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More than 15K Indians brought back in 76 flights under Op Ganga: Govt

More than 15K Indians brought back in 76 flights under Op Ganga: Govt

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The Indian embassy in Hungary suggested that the evacuation mission from the country is nearing completion as it is beginning the last leg of flights under the operation.

Know your French Open champion Simona Halep

Know your French Open champion Simona Halep

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Factbox on Romanian Simona Halep, who beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the French Open title on Saturday:

Don't leave without informing: India tells citizens in Ukraine

Don't leave without informing: India tells citizens in Ukraine

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

The Indian embassy in Ukraine issued a fresh advisory in view of increasing Russian attacks on several Ukrainian cities and reports of heavy fighting around the capital Kyiv.

STUNNING PICS: Romanian teen's jet-engine bicycle

STUNNING PICS: Romanian teen's jet-engine bicycle

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Raul Oaida from Bucharest used his pocket money to build the first-of-its-kind engine in three years.

UEFA to probe Austria player's goal celebration vs N Macedonia

UEFA to probe Austria player's goal celebration vs N Macedonia

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

North Macedonia ask UEFA to probe Austria's Arnautovic's goal celebration during their Euro 2020 match on Sunday. The 32-year-old Marko Arnautovic, who has Serbian background, apologised on Monday for his reaction towards North Macedonia fans but denied he had using racist language towards them.

100 students await flight to India after they enter Poland from Ukraine

100 students await flight to India after they enter Poland from Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The students, who had to brave hunger and freezing temperatures amid a sense of uncertainty, heaved a sigh of relief when they crossed over to Poland. They now await their flight back home on Thursday.

Ukraine's President speaks with Modi, seeks political support

Ukraine's President speaks with Modi, seeks political support

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

President Zelenskyy's telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Modi came hours after India abstained on a UN Security Council resolution by the United States that 'deplores in the strongest terms' Russia's 'aggression' against Ukraine.

'If the government doesn't help, our dreams will collapse'

'If the government doesn't help, our dreams will collapse'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

'Our future is in limbo. The government saved us with Operation Ganga; now, they must save our careers.'

Mbappe will bounce back after penalty miss, says Deschamps

Mbappe will bounce back after penalty miss, says Deschamps

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Striker Kylian Mbappe will bounce back from missing the decisive penalty in France's shootout loss to Switzerland on Monday that saw the world champions exit Euro 2020 at the last-16 stage, coach Didier Deschamps said.

India asks Ukraine, Russia to provide safe passage to its citizens

India asks Ukraine, Russia to provide safe passage to its citizens

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said all Indian nationals left Kyiv on Tuesday after the Indian embassy issued an advisory, asking them to get out of the Ukrainian capital urgently.

Portugal, France, Germany in Euro 2020 super group

Portugal, France, Germany in Euro 2020 super group

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Defending champions Portugal and the last two World champions, France and Germany, were thrown together in what German coach Joachim Loew described as the group of death following a lop-sided and complicated Euro 2020 draw on Saturday.

'Yaya Toure will stay and fight for Man City place.'

'Yaya Toure will stay and fight for Man City place.'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Yaya Toure's agent says the Manchester City midfielder plans to stay and fight for his place despite being left out of their first game of the season. The Ivorian, who played under new manager Pep Guardiola when the pair were at Barcelona, was omitted for Saturday's narrow 2-1 win over Sunderland in City's Premier League opener.

Wimbledon champion Halep enjoys Romania's adulation

Wimbledon champion Halep enjoys Romania's adulation

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

It was Halep's second Grand Slam title following her triumph at Roland Garros in Paris last year.

UNGA votes to suspend Russia from UNHRC, India among 58 nations to abstain

UNGA votes to suspend Russia from UNHRC, India among 58 nations to abstain

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

India on Thursday abstained in the UN General Assembly on a vote moved by the US to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over allegations that Russian soldiers killed civilians while retreating from towns near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

If India has chosen any side, it is the side of peace: Tirumurti at UNGA

If India has chosen any side, it is the side of peace: Tirumurti at UNGA

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Abstaining in the UN General Assembly on a vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, India on Thursday asserted that if it has 'chosen' any side, it is the side of 'peace and it is for an immediate end to violence.'

UCL PIX: Chelsea take slender lead; Bayern thrash Lazio

UCL PIX: Chelsea take slender lead; Bayern thrash Lazio

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

IMAGES from Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

AWESOME photographs of the month: June

AWESOME photographs of the month: June

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Rediff.com presents some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of June.

Halle Open: Mayer puts injury struggles behind him to win title

Halle Open: Mayer puts injury struggles behind him to win title

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Florian Mayer put more than a year of injury problems behind him to secure a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory over teenager Alexander Zverev in an all-German final at the Halle Open on Sunday.

'Putin's Military Won't Allow Nuclear War'

'Putin's Military Won't Allow Nuclear War'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'Putin is just flexing his muscles. He is not going to do anything. He is not that crazy.'

Feyenoord, Galatasaray bow out

Feyenoord, Galatasaray bow out

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Euro: What went wrong for France against Switzerland

Euro: What went wrong for France against Switzerland

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Kylian Mbappe missing the decisive kick in the shootout as world champions France were eliminated from Euro 2020 by Switzerland on Monday encapsulated the biggest lesson of an extraordinary night -- you cannot rely on individual brilliance alone.

Euro PICS: Dutch thrash North Macedonia; Austria in last 16

Euro PICS: Dutch thrash North Macedonia; Austria in last 16

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Images from Euro 2020 matches played on Monday.

Vishy Anand gears up for Carlsen challenge in Kolkata

Vishy Anand gears up for Carlsen challenge in Kolkata

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Vishy Anand face world champion Magnus Carlsen for the first time in India since his 2013 World Championship defeat in Chennai, during the Tata Steel Rapid and Blitz tournament to be held in Kolkata from November 22 to 26.

Ex-Playboy model buys troubled Romanian club

Ex-Playboy model buys troubled Romanian club

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

A former Playboy model has completed a takeover of debt-ridden top division club AFC Hermannstadt.

20 weirdest world records you didn't know about

20 weirdest world records you didn't know about

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

IMAGES: 20 weirdest world records you didn't know about

Europa League Pix: Chelsea lead English trio into last eight

Europa League Pix: Chelsea lead English trio into last eight

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Chelsea led a trio of English clubs into the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday after Tottenham Hotspur survived a thrilling Inter Milan fightback to advance on away goals and Newcastle United got a late winner.

Champions League PHOTOS: Schalke, Vienna, Steaua qualify amid drama

Champions League PHOTOS: Schalke, Vienna, Steaua qualify amid drama

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Schalke 04 scored twice after being reduced to 10 men to win 3-2 at PAOK and reach the Champions League group stage on Tuesday and there were dramatic playoff victories for Austria Vienna and Steaua Bucharest.

Dimitrov and Halep win domestic sports awards

Dimitrov and Halep win domestic sports awards

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov has been named Bulgaria's Athlete of the Year in a nationwide poll conducted by sports journalists while French Open runner-up Simona Halep won the award in neigbouring Romania.

Euro 2020: Meet the last 16 challengers

Euro 2020: Meet the last 16 challengers

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A look at the last 16 team as Euro 2020 enters the knockout phase.

Europa: Liverpool, Spurs advance to last 32, Atletico lose

Europa: Liverpool, Spurs advance to last 32, Atletico lose

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Five-times European champions Liverpool survived a late scare to move into the last 32 of the Europa League with a 1-0 win over Italian side Udinese on Thursday.

Europa: Tottenham thump Inter, Chelsea stunned by Steaua

Europa: Tottenham thump Inter, Chelsea stunned by Steaua

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Tottenham Hotspur trounced a sorry Inter Milan 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday while last year's European champions Chelsea were humbled 1-0 by Steaua Bucharest after being stung by a Raul Rusescu penalty.

Falcao, Simeone script history as Atletico Madrid reign

Falcao, Simeone script history as Atletico Madrid reign

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Bikash Mohapatra salutes Radamel Falcao and Diego Simeone, the men who fashioned Atletico Madrid's Europa Cup triumph.

Man City's Yaya Toure apologises over Guardiola feud

Man City's Yaya Toure apologises over Guardiola feud

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Midfielder Yaya Toure has apologised to Manchester City for the "misunderstandings" that have resulted in him being frozen out of manager Pep Guardiola's team. Guardiola has refused to pick the 33-year-old until he receives an apology from the player's agent, Dimitri Seluk, who criticised the manager's decision to leave Toure out of City's Champions League squad.

Europa: Bilbao to meet Atletico in all-Spanish final

Europa: Bilbao to meet Atletico in all-Spanish final

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Fernando Llorente netted a dramatic late winner for Athletic Bilbao to eliminate Sporting and Atletico Madrid comfortably held on to a first-leg lead to oust La Liga rivals Valencia on Thursday and set up an all-Spanish Europa League final.

Tennis: Dimitrov, Philippoussis mentor McNamara dies

Tennis: Dimitrov, Philippoussis mentor McNamara dies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Melbourne man McNamara won five singles titles and 19 in doubles and teamed up with compatriot Paul McNamee to win the Australian Open doubles in 1979 and Wimbledon twice in 1980 and 1982.

How many work hours can get you an iPhone?

How many work hours can get you an iPhone?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

People working in Zurich are able to afford the smartphone the quickest, that is, after 22 hours of work.

Champions League: Real seek third win, United eye first

Champions League: Real seek third win, United eye first

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Real Madrid host Olympique Lyon aiming to continue their perfect start in the Champions League on Tuesday but some of the other heavyweights are still playing catch-up.

Bad boy Mutu at it again, gets 3-match ban for punching opponent

Bad boy Mutu at it again, gets 3-match ban for punching opponent

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Cesena's Romanian striker Adrian Mutu has been banned for three Serie A matches after punching an opponent during Sunday's game against his former club Fiorentina.

Champions League: Liverpool, Sporting reach group stage

Champions League: Liverpool, Sporting reach group stage

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Liverpool scored three goals in 12 dramatic first-half minutes, two of them from Emre Can, on their way to a hugely entertaining 4-2 win over Hoffenheim which took them back to the Champions League group stage after a two-season absence on Wednesday.