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Why Drogba can't wait for Sunday?

Why Drogba can't wait for Sunday?

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Didier Drogba is expecting a 'crazy' Stamford Bridge atmosphere.

Overall Tata Nexon is fun and easy to drive

Overall Tata Nexon is fun and easy to drive

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

The Nexon has received a stellar 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP, making it the first car from an Indian manufacturer to score so good on the safety front.

Cech voted Czech player of the year for record eighth time

Cech voted Czech player of the year for record eighth time

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech was voted Czech Republic player of the year for 2015, the former Chelsea stopper picking up the award for a record eight time.

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Amazing winners of 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

A snowy fishing village in Greenland, a vulture soaring through the sky in Spain, and a trio of actors gearing up for an opera performance in China all make up the award winners in the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year awards. Chosen from thousands of entries, the winning snap is called Winter in Greenland and was taken by Weimin Chu. It depicts the fishing village of Upernavik in northwestern Greenland. Chu will receive $7,500 (Rs 5.21 lakh) and a post on National Geographic Travel's Instagram account, @natgeotravel. Here we present the winners in each of the three categories.

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad world!

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

Google's Street View? No, says India

Google's Street View? No, says India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The internet services giant wanted to cover most of the Indian territory through the Google Street View.

How WhatsApp plans to make money from businesses

How WhatsApp plans to make money from businesses

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

WhatsApp says business profiles verified by it will carry a green badge, similar to how parent Facebook verifies businesses with a blue tick.

10 Ways Spider-Man Can 'SAVE' India!

10 Ways Spider-Man Can 'SAVE' India!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

A fun take on what would happen if Spidey paid us a visit!

PIX: Gorgeous Priyanka, Nick's Mumbai reception

PIX: Gorgeous Priyanka, Nick's Mumbai reception

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

And the celebrations continue!

Can deflated Liverpool bring EPL title chase to life against Chelsea?

Can deflated Liverpool bring EPL title chase to life against Chelsea?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Liverpool will attempt to sweep away the January blues on the last day of a wretched month when they host commanding Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield on Tuesday.

'Hacktivists' plan an ATTACK on govt websites

'Hacktivists' plan an ATTACK on govt websites

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Despite lackluster protests, Anonymous 'hacktivists' are determined to fight against internet curbs by targeting government websites.

Coronavirus leaves Ravana effigy business on last legs

Coronavirus leaves Ravana effigy business on last legs

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Hundreds of artisans every Dussehra would earn enough this season to see them through the entire year. Not this time though with COVID-19 continuing its spread and fear of contracting the disease keeping most people away from festivities.

In pics: What you missed at Kala Ghoda Arts festival

In pics: What you missed at Kala Ghoda Arts festival

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

There was music, dance, workshops and lots to be entertained and be inspired from.

STUNNING PHOTOS: Mumbai cops in action

STUNNING PHOTOS: Mumbai cops in action

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Here is the Mumbai Police Calendar 2017.

BEL, Anna Varsity build Patang, a drone with 2-km zoom range

BEL, Anna Varsity build Patang, a drone with 2-km zoom range

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The unmanned aerial vehicle has been developed for surveillance and broadcasting and is ready for commercialisation.

'Politicians have to stand tall in a crisis'

'Politicians have to stand tall in a crisis'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'It is the moment where compassion and empathy must supersede our identity, politics, or our ambitions.'

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Manchester City thrashed Southampton 6-1 to remain top of the Premier League.

Indian Super League: Chhetri 'tricks' as Mumbai trounce North East

Indian Super League: Chhetri 'tricks' as Mumbai trounce North East

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

India football captain Sunil Chhetri capped a superb display with a fine hat-trick to orchestrate Mumbai City FC's 5-1 rout of North East United FC in the Indian Super League at the D Y Patil Stadium.

Steely Chelsea unfazed by chasing pack or Adam stunner

Steely Chelsea unfazed by chasing pack or Adam stunner

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

Under pressure from the chasing pack and rocked on their heels by a Charlie Adam bolt from the blue, Chelsea showed cool heads to extend their Premier League to seven points on Saturday with a 2-1 home win over Stoke City.

SEE: India footballer Subhashish providing meals for daily wage labourers

SEE: India footballer Subhashish providing meals for daily wage labourers

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

If India footballer CK Vineeth has joined the government COVID-19 helpline centre in Kerala, his national team-mate Subhashish Bose has taken it upon himself to feed the homeless and jobless in his home town Subhasgram in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Amid the nationwide lockdown, a long queue could be seen every morning at Subhasgram comprising of local rickshaw pullers, daily wage earners or small time hawkers who come to collect their daily ration.

Will apologise for Jallianwala if voted to power: UK's Labour Party

Will apologise for Jallianwala if voted to power: UK's Labour Party

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The manifesto also commits Labour to constitute a judge-led inquiry into Britain's "injustices of the past", including a public review of the country's role in Operation Blue Star -- referred to as the "Amritsar massacre".

'Nihangs' attack Punjab cops, chop off ASI's hand, injure 3 others

'Nihangs' attack Punjab cops, chop off ASI's hand, injure 3 others

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

A group of four-five 'Nihangs' (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons and dressed in loose blue top) were travelling in a vehicle and they were asked to stop at a vegetable market by the Mandi board officials at around 6.15 am, police said.

Pele pays tribute to 'goalkeeper with magic' Banks

Pele pays tribute to 'goalkeeper with magic' Banks

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The death of the 81-year-old former England keeper was announced by his former club Stoke City on Tuesday.

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Irrespective of demonetisation and GST blues, IIM Lucknow has been able to successfully place their batch of 459 students.

Chelsea on right track again: Azpilicueta

Chelsea on right track again: Azpilicueta

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Premier League champions Chelsea are getting their confidence back after winning back-to-back games for only the second time this campaign, says defender Cesar Azpilicueta.

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Rediff.com brings a preview of the main matches coming up this weekend in the English Premier League.

Manish Malhotra brings Kolkata FW to a star-studded close

Manish Malhotra brings Kolkata FW to a star-studded close

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Fashion guru Manish Malhotra rocked the finale of Kolkata Fashion Week II with his wedding collection for men and women.

Is Beijing's air safe for athletes?

Is Beijing's air safe for athletes?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Beijing has vowed the Olympic Games will take place under blue skies, not the murky "sauna" haze that has shrouded the city recently, but even on apparently clear days pollution levels may not be safe for athletes. Officials lavished 120 billion yuan ($17.6 billion) on cleaning up the capital with factories dozens of miles away closed down, construction halted, and over half the city's 3.3 million cars cleared from the roads.

16 kilograms of cocaine seized at UN HQ

16 kilograms of cocaine seized at UN HQ

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

The suspicious bags were "intercepted by the Security and Safety Service" last week, UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky said. The white bags had no name or address but had a poor image of the blue UN logo stamped on them.

Sebi raids dealers, analysts over WhatsApp leaks

Sebi raids dealers, analysts over WhatsApp leaks

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

The searches follow a probe into circulation of unpublished price sensitive information about various listed companies, including some blue chips, through WhatsApp messages and social media chatrooms.

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Mbappe and Benzema inspire France to 2-0 win against Finland

One match to go, but Chelsea's champion players are already partying!

One match to go, but Chelsea's champion players are already partying!

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Chelsea won the English Premier League earlier this month with three games to spare. And the players tried to make maximum out of the situation.

Maiden visit: Paris Hilton flies into Mumbai

Maiden visit: Paris Hilton flies into Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Sep 2011

Donning a blue long dress with sunglasses, Paris stepped out from a Turkish airline flight around 4 am at the city's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

SRK, Anushka shoot for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

SRK, Anushka shoot for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

There was excitement galore in the city of Amritsar when Shah Rukh Khan and his team descended in the city to shoot for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

'Nobody wants to win the Premier League!'

'Nobody wants to win the Premier League!'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has underscored the unpredictable nature of the Premier League this season, stating that it seemed as if "nobody wants to win the league".

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.'

Aegis to enter UK offering 600 new jobs

Aegis to enter UK offering 600 new jobs

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Aegis, the global outsourcing services arm of Essar Group, on Thursday announced its plans to enter the UK and European markets for the first time, creating 600 new jobs in Manchester.

Cup hero Fabregas ready to step up for Chelsea

Cup hero Fabregas ready to step up for Chelsea

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists he can play a key role for Chelsea after scoring an extra-time brace to help the Blues knock Premier League champions Leicester City out of the League Cup on Tuesday. Fabregas has been on the fringes of new manager Antonio Conte's Chelsea side since the start of the season, having made just three league appearances from the bench.

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

'Mamata is mentally and physically finished'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'Our honourable CM is so shameless that she will say the state is among the safest for women.'