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Ferrari's Vettel wins in Belgium to rein in Hamilton

Ferrari's Vettel wins in Belgium to rein in Hamilton

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Sebastian Vettel trimmed Lewis Hamilton's Formula One lead to 17 points with eight races remaining.

Rahul Gandhi Must Be Careful About What He Says

Rahul Gandhi Must Be Careful About What He Says

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

In the volatile international situation where 'nativism' is on the rise and immigrant communities are being targeted, the Leader of the Opposition's statement is like adding fuel to fire. If the Indian diaspora numbering 4 crores is threatened it will constitute a grave threat to national security, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Belgium sack coach Wilmots after Euros disappointment

Belgium sack coach Wilmots after Euros disappointment

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Belgium sacked national coach Marc Wilmots on Friday after their highly fancied team of talents failed to advance beyond the quarter-finals at Euro 2016 this month, Belgian FA president Francois De Keersmaecker said.

PHOTOS: Belgium stage late fightback to down Algeria

PHOTOS: Belgium stage late fightback to down Algeria

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Images from the World cup match between Belgium and Algeria.

Paris Olympics: Sreejesh stars as India down Britain to enter semis

Paris Olympics: Sreejesh stars as India down Britain to enter semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

P R Sreejesh emerged hero with a superb performance under the bar as the Indian men's hockey team beat Great Britain 4-2 in the shootout to enter the semi-finals.

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy move to second round; Sen ousted

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy move to second round; Sen ousted

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Kidambi Srikanth's opening round match ended in agony as he retired due to a knee injury after lagging 14-21, 3-11 against Japan's fifth seed Kodai Naraoka.

Former Chelsea winger Hazard retires at 32

Former Chelsea winger Hazard retires at 32

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Hazard joined Chelsea from Lille in 2012 and won the Europa League in 2013 and 2019 with the London club. He also won the Premier League title in 2015 and in 2017 as well as the League Cup and the FA Cup.

India rout Belgium in practice

India rout Belgium in practice

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

The Indian hockey team scored a morale-boosting 7-1 win ahead of the World Cup in Germany.

FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet stars in India's 5-4 win over Argentina

FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet stars in India's 5-4 win over Argentina

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Indian junior women's hockey team goes down against Germany

HWL final: India shock Belgium to reach semis

HWL final: India shock Belgium to reach semis

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Hosts India produced a spirited performance to stun Olympic silver medallist Belgium in the shoot-out and progress to the semi-finals of the Hockey World League (HWL) final after both the teams were locked at 3-3 at the end of regulation time, in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

More flights from Belgium, Holland to India

More flights from Belgium, Holland to India

Rediff.com27 May 2005

In its spree to expand flights to India, the government has updated the bilateral agreements with Belgium and the Netherlands allowing a total of 42 frequencies per week to and from the two countries.

Why 'underdog' Sen could pull off surprise at Paris Games?

Why 'underdog' Sen could pull off surprise at Paris Games?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Lakshya had struggled through much of 2023 and early part of 2024. He fell behind in the qualification race but turned things around in time with two semi-final finishes at the All England Championship and the French Open to seal his place in the Olympics.

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Euro qualifiers PIX: Belgium sink Russia; Croatia leave it late

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the Euro 2020 qualifiers played on Thursday

USA plans to attack unbeaten but underwhelming Belgium

USA plans to attack unbeaten but underwhelming Belgium

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

The United States' declaration of their attacking intentions may awaken the more thrill-seeking instincts of unbeaten but so far underwhelming Belgium as they prepare for "war" in Tuesday's last-16 World Cup clash.

PIX: Sindhu, Sen, Prannoy enter pre-quarter-finals

PIX: Sindhu, Sen, Prannoy enter pre-quarter-finals

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

PV Sindhu stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Olympic Games' women's singles competition

Nervy Belgium made to sweat for 2-1 win over Algeria

Nervy Belgium made to sweat for 2-1 win over Algeria

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Much-fancied Belgium fought back from a goal down to score twice in the final 20 minutes and earn a hard-fought 2-1 victory over gutsy Algeria in their World Cup Group H opener on Tuesday.

India finish 6th in World League Final after late loss to Belgium

India finish 6th in World League Final after late loss to Belgium

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Hosts India blew away a goal lead and conceded two late goals to go down 1-2 against Belgium to finish sixth in the Hero Hockey World League Final on a chilly evening at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on Saturday.

Paralympics Day 2: Golden girl Avani leads India's medal rush

Paralympics Day 2: Golden girl Avani leads India's medal rush

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

How India's athletes fared at the Paris Paralympic Games on Friday.

Euro: What each team needs to do to reach last 16

Euro: What each team needs to do to reach last 16

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Final positions in the six groups are still up for grabs which determine potential opponents in the knockout stage.

Euro 2016: Welsh underdogs revel in greatest night with Belgium win

Euro 2016: Welsh underdogs revel in greatest night with Belgium win

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Ecstatic Wales coach Chris Coleman praised his "soldiers" after a shock 3-1 win over Belgium at Euro 2016 took the country to their first major tournament semi-final, and said they could match anyone if they were not afraid to fail.

India win Belgium hockey Test series

India win Belgium hockey Test series

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Arjun Halappa and Dhananjay Mahadik sounded the board as India beat Belgium 2-0 in the final Test to clinch the three-match hockey series 2-1 in Braxgata on Friday.

Massive planet as light and fluffy as 'cotton candy' found

Massive planet as light and fluffy as 'cotton candy' found

Rediff.com15 May 2024

The new, "fluffy" planet has been named 'WASP-193b' and was found to be located about 1,200 light years away from Earth, roughly equivalent to 10,800 trillion kilometres.

'All together' chant echoes through Brussels stadium post-shooting

'All together' chant echoes through Brussels stadium post-shooting

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Van Overstraeten said the crowd chanted 'all together' and 'Sweden' as it waited.

Clijsters leads Belgium to victory

Clijsters leads Belgium to victory

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Clijsters and Xavier Malisse gave Belgium a 2-0 winning lead over Slovakia in the Hopman Cup.

India's Borgohain beats Jamaicans to win sprint double

India's Borgohain beats Jamaicans to win sprint double

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

India's Amlan Borgohain bagged a golden double as he stormed to victory in the 100m and 200m.

Belgium's Clijsters to skip Olympics

Belgium's Clijsters to skip Olympics

Rediff.com2 Dec 2003

Sponsorship wrangles will keep Kim Clijsters away from Athen next year.

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Yavarivafa would be jailed three times -- once entirely alone for a day, crying and taken from her mother -- before she made it to Birmingham, England at the end of 2019 and finally found a home.

Belgium's Mertens keeps calm, collected in Australian Open bid

Belgium's Mertens keeps calm, collected in Australian Open bid

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Unseeded Elise Mertens has extended a breakout year to storm into the semi-finals of her Australian Open debut by keeping a cool head and honing her technical skills.

Wimbledon: Kichenok and Pavic lift mixed doubles trophy

Wimbledon: Kichenok and Pavic lift mixed doubles trophy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Lyudmyla Kichenok and Croatian partner Mate Pavic won the mixed doubles title of Wimbledon 2023.

French Open PIX: Djoko dismantles Carballes; Zverev sees off Goffin

French Open PIX: Djoko dismantles Carballes; Zverev sees off Goffin

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka beat Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima 6-2 6-2 under the roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Thursday to move into the French Open third round.

Euro 2016: Goal-shy Sweden in a do-or-die game against Belgium

Euro 2016: Goal-shy Sweden in a do-or-die game against Belgium

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois may wonder whether he even needs to turn up to face Sweden on Wednesday given his opponents' dismal attacking record at Euro 2016. The Swedes have failed to muster a single shot on target in their first two games, a statistic made all the more embarrassing by the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their attack.

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Three years ago, India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris.

World Hockey League: Australia strike late to sink Belgium to clinch title

World Hockey League: Australia strike late to sink Belgium to clinch title

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The title encounter seemed headed for the penalty shootout after Australia's two successive penalty corners in the last 25 seconds, the second of which Ciriello finally found the target by placing the shot wide of the Belgian goalkeeper's reach.

India edge out Belgium 3-2

India edge out Belgium 3-2

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

India scored a not-so-confident 3-2 win in their third test to take a 2-1 lead over a fighting Belgium in their five-test series at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Monday evening.

Davis Cup final: Edmund faces baptism of fire as Britain play Belgium

Davis Cup final: Edmund faces baptism of fire as Britain play Belgium

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Unheralded British youngster Kyle Edmund faces a Davis Cup baptism of fire when he makes his debut in the final on Friday against Belgium's David Goffin in the opening rubber.

Equestrian: Agarwalla wins Paris Olympics quota

Equestrian: Agarwalla wins Paris Olympics quota

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Anush Agarwalla was allotted the quota on the basis of his performance in four FEI events.

Great opportunity for youngsters to familiarise with play style: Harmanpreet

Great opportunity for youngsters to familiarise with play style: Harmanpreet

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Captain Harmanpreet Singh wants the young Indian hockey players to get familiar with the playing styles of the best teams in the world during the FIH Pro League, and hoped the country would seal a direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a title-winning run in Bhubaneswar.

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.

Untold story of Thierry Henry's mental health battles

Untold story of Thierry Henry's mental health battles

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

France great Henry says battled depression throughout career

Ronaldo strikes as Portugal crush Belgium

Ronaldo strikes as Portugal crush Belgium

Rediff.com25 Mar 2007

Winger Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal crushed Belgium 4-0 in their Euro 2008 qualifier in Group A on Saturday.