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What's Priyanka Doing With Snakes?

What's Priyanka Doing With Snakes?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

Priyanka Chopra, who is getting ready for her film with Mahesh Babu under S S Rajamouli's direction, shares some wild pictures with a giant python draped around her neck during her visit to the Wild Florida Adventure Park.

Scotland, ECB in talks for Team GB at LA 2028 Olympics

Scotland, ECB in talks for Team GB at LA 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Cricket, one of the five new sports in Los Angeles, will return to the Olympics after 128 years, featuring six teams each in the men's and women's competitions in the 20-overs format.

Coe formally elected BOA chairman

Coe formally elected BOA chairman

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Sebastian Coe, chief organiser for the 2012 London Games, was formally elected as chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA).

Villas-Boas signs two-year contract as Zenit manager

Villas-Boas signs two-year contract as Zenit manager

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur coach Andre Villas-Boas will take over Russian side Zenit St Petersburg this week after agreeing on a two-season contract, the club said on Tuesday.

Andre Villas-Boas is Chelsea's new manager

Andre Villas-Boas is Chelsea's new manager

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Chelsea confirmed the appointment of Portugal's Andre Villas-Boas as their new manager on Wednesday as the 33-year-old, who resigned from Porto on Tuesday, agreed to a three-year contract. Villas-Boas, who led Porto to a domestic double as well as winning the Europa League last season, replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who was sacked in May after failing to win a trophy in his second season.

Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Villas-Boas

Tottenham Hotspur sack manager Villas-Boas

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Tottenham Hotspur sacked coach Andre Villas-Boas on Monday, a day after the London club were thrashed 5-0 at home by Liverpool, the Premier League club said on their website (www.tottenhamhotspur.com).

Andre Villas-Boas named Tottenham Hotspur manager

Andre Villas-Boas named Tottenham Hotspur manager

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Andre Villas-Boas has signed a three-year contract as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Was British media a catalyst in Villas-Boas axe?

Was British media a catalyst in Villas-Boas axe?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Andre Villas-Boas rarely had a good relationship with the British press and their writings over the Portuguese's handling of recent losses of Tottenham Hotspur could have gone against him.

Villas-Boas bares his heart over split with Mourinho

Villas-Boas bares his heart over split with Mourinho

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Extra spice was added to Tottenham's clash with Chelsea on Saturday after Andre Villas-Boas said he went into management when his coaching ambitions were thwarted by Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.

Villas-Boas sweats before Napoli pressure cooker

Villas-Boas sweats before Napoli pressure cooker

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

His ageing outfit are fifth in the English Premier League and in danger of missing the Champions League for next term as fans begin to wonder if one stellar year as coach of Porto has given the 34-year-old enough experience to cope at Stamford Bridge.

Spurs priced out of Moutinho deal, says Villas-Boas

Spurs priced out of Moutinho deal, says Villas-Boas

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Tottenham Hotspur have dropped their interest in signing Porto's Joao Moutinho because the Portugal midfielder is too expensive, the Premier League club's new manager Andre Villas-Boas said.

Meet Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea's new manager

Meet Andre Villas-Boas, Chelsea's new manager

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Chelsea confirmed the appointment of Portugal's Andre Villas-Boas as their new manager on Wednesday as the 33-year-old, who resigned from Porto on Tuesday, agreed to a three-year contract. A fact file on the manager.

Villas-Boas gets shot at redemption with Spurs

Villas-Boas gets shot at redemption with Spurs

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Andre Villas-Boas was given a chance to make amends for his first failed effort in English football management after being named coach of Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.

I will never quit Chelsea, says Villas-Boas

I will never quit Chelsea, says Villas-Boas

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

Managing Chelsea is one of the toughest tasks in soccer but the under-fire Andre Villas-Boas has no intention of quitting, he said ahead of Saturday's Premier League game at West Bromwich Albion.

Villas-Boas unsure of having Chelsea owner's backing

Villas-Boas unsure of having Chelsea owner's backing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Andre Villas-Boas is unsure if he has the backing of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and wonders if he will be sacked in the same way as predecessor Carlo Ancelotti was last May, the Portuguese coach said on Monday.

Villas-Boas keen to escape Mourinho's Chelsea shadow

Villas-Boas keen to escape Mourinho's Chelsea shadow

Rediff.com30 Jun 2011

Andre Villas-Boas knows comparisons with Jose Mourinho are inevitable but he was quick to distance himself from his former boss during his first news conference as Chelsea manager on Wednesday.

Villas Boas quits Porto, set to join Chelsea

Villas Boas quits Porto, set to join Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Porto coach Andre Villas Boas moved a step closer to an expected move to Premier League giants Chelsea after resigning his post with the Portuguese and Europa League champions on Tuesday.

Chelsea sack manager Andre Villas-Boas

Chelsea sack manager Andre Villas-Boas

Rediff.com4 Mar 2012

Andre Villas-Boas's tortured spell as Chelsea manager came to an end on Sunday when the Premier League club sacked the Portuguese after less than nine months in charge.

Senior players did not force Villas-Boas out: Terry

Senior players did not force Villas-Boas out: Terry

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Chelsea's senior players should not be blamed for Andre Villas-Boas losing his job as the club's manager, skipper John Terry has said.

TCS, Cognizant get BoA approval for SEZ

TCS, Cognizant get BoA approval for SEZ

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

BoA has given formal approval to 15 special economic zones, including those of TCS and Cognizant, and in-principle nod to five, Commerce Secretary and BoA Chairman G K Pillai told reporters after the meeting in New Delhi.

Zenit win Russian title in first for Villas-Boas

Zenit win Russian title in first for Villas-Boas

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Zenit St. Petersburg, led by Portuguese coach Andre Villas-Boas, won the Russian Premier League title.

'Villas-Boas could be at Chelsea for 10-15 years'

'Villas-Boas could be at Chelsea for 10-15 years'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Andre Villas-Boas could emulate Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and Arsene Wenger at Arsenal by remaining Chelsea's manager for 10 or 15 years, club chairman Bruce Buck said on Thursday.

EPL: Mourinho, Villas-Boas managerial battle ends in stalemate

EPL: Mourinho, Villas-Boas managerial battle ends in stalemate

Rediff.com28 Sep 2013

John Terry headed a second-half equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw for Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday as the managerial battle between Jose Mourinho and his former apprentice Andre Villas-Boas ended in stalemate.

BoA to meet on May 31 to consider new SEZ proposal

BoA to meet on May 31 to consider new SEZ proposal

Rediff.com18 May 2011

"The 46th meeting of the BoA on SEZs to consider proposals for setting up of SEZs and other miscellaneous requests is scheduled to be held on May 31," it said.

Spurs' Villas-Boas looking to avenge Chelsea exit

Spurs' Villas-Boas looking to avenge Chelsea exit

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Andre Villas-Boas can become the first opposition coach to plot Chelsea's downfall in a Premier League match this season when his old club play his in-form Tottenham Hotspur side at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Defoe brace earns Villas-Boas first Spurs win

Defoe brace earns Villas-Boas first Spurs win

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Andre Villas-Boas secured his first Premier League victory as Tottenham Hotspur manager when his side outclassed Reading 3-1 on Sunday with two goals from England striker Jermain Defoe.

Friedel still the number one for Villas-Boas

Friedel still the number one for Villas-Boas

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Brad Friedel will remain Tottenham Hotspur's first-choice goalkeeper despite the arrival of French international Hugo Lloris on transfer deadline day, manager Andre Villas-Boas said on Saturday.

My future at Chelsea is safe: Villas-Boas

My future at Chelsea is safe: Villas-Boas

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Andre Villas-Boas believes there is no imminent danger of him being sacked even though Chelsea have already lost six games this season, a run of poor form that is almost unparalleled since billionaire owner Roman Abramovich took over in 2003.

Chelsea will put it right, says Villas-Boas

Chelsea will put it right, says Villas-Boas

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

The Londoners have lost three of their last four English Premier League matches including two in a row at home against Arsenal and Liverpool.

Relationship with Villas-Boas not been ideal: Lampard

Relationship with Villas-Boas not been ideal: Lampard

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

Frank Lampard said his relationship with Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has "not been ideal" during the young Portuguese coach's first season in charge at Stamford Bridge.

Spurs driven by last season's stumble, says Villas-Boas

Spurs driven by last season's stumble, says Villas-Boas

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

One year after his axing by Chelsea left a dent in his ego Andre Villas-Boas finds his reputation soaring again as high-flying Tottenham Hotspur prepare to host north London rivals Arsenal in a match of huge significance.

Chelsea owner Abramovich didn't keep promises: Villas-Boas

Chelsea owner Abramovich didn't keep promises: Villas-Boas

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

Andre Villas-Boas knows he has a "massive opportunity" at Tottenham Hotspur but denied he was on a mission to restore his reputation after being sacked as Chelsea manager in March.

BOA risks sanctions over doping ban law says WADA

BOA risks sanctions over doping ban law says WADA

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

The British Olympic Association (BOA) risks sanctions if its lifetime Olympic ban for drug offenders contravenes the World Anti-Doping Agency code, WADA president John Fahey said on Thursday.

Torres not for sale at any price: Villas-Boas

Torres not for sale at any price: Villas-Boas

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

Spanish striker Fernando Torres is "not for sale at any price", Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said on Thursday.

BoA for SEZs to meet on Nov 23

BoA for SEZs to meet on Nov 23

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Development commissioners have been asked to forward proposals regarding SEZs along with their comments at the earliest so that they could be deliberated over at the meeting, it said.

Chelsea had to fire me to get results: Villas-Boas

Chelsea had to fire me to get results: Villas-Boas

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted he made mistakes at Chelsea and that they were right to dismiss him after less than nine months in charge.

3 Goa Sezs: BoA yet to discuss denotification

3 Goa Sezs: BoA yet to discuss denotification

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Goa has scrapped 12 SEZs, including the seven, which were approved by the state government. But the government is struggling over denotification of three industrial enclaves, which has now rushed to the High Court against government's intention to scrap them.

Britain's men's Olympic 4x100 team told to return Tokyo silver

Britain's men's Olympic 4x100 team told to return Tokyo silver

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Britain's men's 4x100m relay team have been told to hand back their Tokyo 2020 silver medals after Chijindu Ujah's doping violation, the British Olympic Association (BOA) said on Thursday.

Guess What's Making Raashii So Happy?

Guess What's Making Raashii So Happy?

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Katrina's dher saar pyaar... Neha gets a new look... Abhay shoots for an ad...

How does Nitish escape Lalu's boa constrictor-like embrace?

How does Nitish escape Lalu's boa constrictor-like embrace?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'Even if the anti-Modi 'Mahagatbandhan' gets a majority there is simply no way that Nitish Kumar can ensure even a stable government, leave alone a good -- clean, development-oriented -- government,' argues T V R Shenoy.