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German Cup final on July 4 in empty stadium

German Cup final on July 4 in empty stadium

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Women's Bundesliga can restart on May 29, says the German Football Association (DFB).

Hazard apologises for laughing after Real defeat

Hazard apologises for laughing after Real defeat

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Hazard's two seasons in Spain have been riddled with injuries that have prevented him from hitting top form.

Modi had a 'wonderful' meeting with German Chancellor Merkel

Modi had a 'wonderful' meeting with German Chancellor Merkel

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

It was the third and last leg of Modi's three-nation tour to the UK, Sweden and Germany.

German minister commits suicide over COVID-19 crisis

German minister commits suicide over COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Thomas Schaefer, who was Hesse's finance chief for 10 years, had been working "day and night" to help companies and workers deal with the economic impact of the pandemic.

Man kills 2 in livestreamed attack at German synagogue

Man kills 2 in livestreamed attack at German synagogue

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Rita Katz, the head of the SITE Intelligence Group, wrote on Twitter that 35 minutes of footage of the attacks were posted online, and that the attacker said in English before the shooting that the "root of all problems are the Jews."

PIX: Tendulkar wins best Laureus sporting moment

PIX: Tendulkar wins best Laureus sporting moment

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Sachin Tendulkar being lifted on the shoulders of his team-mates after their World Cup triumph at home in 2011 was voted the Laureus best sporting moment in the last 20 years. With the backing of Indian cricket fans, Tendulkar got the maximum number of votes to emerge winner on on Monday.

Biles, Messi and Hamilton take top honours at Laureus Awards

Biles, Messi and Hamilton take top honours at Laureus Awards

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi were declared joint winners of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in Berlin on Monday, with the voting tied for the first time in the awards' 20-year history. Mercedes driver Hamilton won his sixth world championship in 2019, with 11 race wins and 17 podium finishes, while Messi was crowned the world's best player for a record sixth time when he won the Ballon d'Or. American gymnast Simone Biles, who became the most decorated gymnast in world championship history when she won her 25th medal last year, won her third Sportswoman of the Year gong after winning the award in 2017 and 2019.

Badass make up styles to copy

Badass make up styles to copy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

These trends are clearly not for the faint hearted.

Football weekend scarred by violence on and off the pitch in Germany and Brazil

Football weekend scarred by violence on and off the pitch in Germany and Brazil

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Hertha Berlin team bus shot at by motorcyclist and penalty prompts riot police to protect referee in Brazil league match.

Looking at Aishwarya, UP CLOSE!

Looking at Aishwarya, UP CLOSE!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

We celebrate Aishwarya by looking at her best close-up pictures through the years.

Meet Bundeliga's first female ref

Meet Bundeliga's first female ref

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Steinhaus, a 38-year-old police officer, has been a German FA referee since 1999 and taken charge of 80 second division matches since 2007.

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

IMAGES from football matches played across leagues in Europe on Sunday.

Pope Francis, Schweinsteiger win prizes at BAMBI Awards

Pope Francis, Schweinsteiger win prizes at BAMBI Awards

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Germany soccer coach, Joachim Loew, was recognised with an "Integration" award and former skipper Bastian Schweinsteiger a honorary service accolade at the BAMBI Awards in Berlin on Thursday.

Boston Marathon cancelled due of COVID-19

Boston Marathon cancelled due of COVID-19

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The race, held annually since 1897, is the world's most prestigious marathon and generally draws over 30,000 runners from all over the world.

India's FIH Pro League matches put off to May

India's FIH Pro League matches put off to May

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The Indian men's team was scheduled to play against Germany in Berlin on April 25 and 26 before taking on Great Britain in London on May 2 and 3.

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

Key to success in empty stadiums is...

Key to success in empty stadiums is...

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The Bundesliga became the first major sports league to restart last week after more than two months following an easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Germany, but games are played without fans for health safety reasons.

Bundesliga: Cologne waste two-goal lead in draw with Mainz

Bundesliga: Cologne waste two-goal lead in draw with Mainz

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Cologne, looking for their fourth straight league win, thought they had wrapped up the match played without spectators after early goals in each half.

World Champions Germany arrive home to rousing reception

World Champions Germany arrive home to rousing reception

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The newly crowned football world champions Germany arrived in Berlin amidst cheer and lots of fanfare. Rediff.com gives you a glimpse of the celebrations!

The world's 10 most amazing railway stations

The world's 10 most amazing railway stations

Rediff.com10 May 2011

Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Station) is the largest crossing station in Europe.

Hitler-built stadiums hosting Europe's biggest Jewish sports event

Hitler-built stadiums hosting Europe's biggest Jewish sports event

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Seven decades after Adolf Hitler sought to stop Jews from competing in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, more than 2,500 Jewish competitors will take part in the 14th European Maccabi Games from Wednesday.

Euro 2020: Germany turns rainbow-coloured

Euro 2020: Germany turns rainbow-coloured

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Fans carried rainbow flags to show their support for LGBTQ rights.

PIX: Five-star Bayern edge closer to 30th league title

PIX: Five-star Bayern edge closer to 30th league title

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Bayern Munich moved closer to a record-extending 30th league title after their Polish striker Robert Lewandowski ended a personal jinx in a 5-0 drubbing of struggling Fortuna Duesseldorf in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The result left leaders Bayern, who are chasing an eighth successive league title, top of the standings on 67 points from 29 games, 10 ahead of closest rivals Borussia Dortmund who visit bottom team Paderborn on Sunday.

A dress for every occasion: The life of a princess

A dress for every occasion: The life of a princess

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Whether rowing or greeting a head of state, Kate Middleton got it right every time on the latest royal tour.

World's most stunning railway stations

World's most stunning railway stations

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

These swanky railway stations are a travellers' delight.

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Modi Has Enormous Curiosity About The World

Rediff.com24 May 2022

'From the very start, PM Modi was insistent that visiting foreign leaders should be exposed to an India beyond its capital.' 'Through these experiences, he felt that the full Indian narrative would be much better understood across the world,' explains External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. A riveting excerpt from Bluekraft Digital Foundation's Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery.

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'India shares the world's pain, but India's pain is not the world's.' 'Little that occurs here is even reported abroad,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Football Roundup: Fazio goes from villain to hero as Roma win derby

Football Roundup: Fazio goes from villain to hero as Roma win derby

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

London Marathon: Kipchoge suffers rare defeat

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Ethiopian Shura Kitata won a thrilling London Marathon as a stunned world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race

Modi should not enter turf that angels fear to tread

Modi should not enter turf that angels fear to tread

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

'Frankly, India has no role to play.' 'This is a showdown between the US and NATO on one hand and Russia on the other.' 'That said, the outcome of this titanic struggle in Central Europe will remould the world order and affect India profoundly,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Soccer PICS: Depay rescues Barca; Inter thrash Genoa

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

'Banning athletes who kneel is breach of human rights'

'Banning athletes who kneel is breach of human rights'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

The stance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in potentially banning athletes who kneel in support of anti-racism protests is a breach of human rights, the Global Athlete movement said on Sunday. Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter states that "no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas".

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The concluding part of the A to Z guide to a year that will soon become history.

Kenyan Kiptum shatters half-marathon world record

Kenyan Kiptum shatters half-marathon world record

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Kenyan Abraham Kiptum set a world record of 58 minutes and 18 seconds in the men's race at the Valencia half-marathon in Spain on Sunday.

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'

Four German teams join forces to aid crisis-hit clubs

Four German teams join forces to aid crisis-hit clubs

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The German football body will decide on the criteria for the distribution of the solidarity fund.

'Modi too feels that truth on Netaji should come out'

'Modi too feels that truth on Netaji should come out'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's grandnephew met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin and sought declassification of all secret files related to the freedom fighter, amid a row over reported snooping on the leader's close relatives.

'Guru Dutt's death was a mystery -- no one knew for sure whether it was a suicide or an accident'

'Guru Dutt's death was a mystery -- no one knew for sure whether it was a suicide or an accident'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Nasreen Munni Kabir: The Berlin Film Festival was held between 21 June and 2 July 1963. So that means you did not meet him for a whole year, and then you heard he had passed away in October 1964. Is that right? Waheeda Rehman: Yes. The last time I saw him must have been in Berlin. We did not work together after Sahib Bibi...Waheeda Rehman on Guru Dutt, and the last time they worked together.

Transfers: City defender Dias extends contract to 2027

Transfers: City defender Dias extends contract to 2027

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

All the summer transfer details right here...

'I am done with acting'

'I am done with acting'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

'I am far better at cooking than I was at acting.'