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ISL: Machado's twin strike help NorthEast salvage draw against BFC

ISL: Machado's twin strike help NorthEast salvage draw against BFC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Just as BFC looked set for a win, Machado (78th) struck again to ensure his team got a point.

Will local spectators be banned from Tokyo Olympics?

Will local spectators be banned from Tokyo Olympics?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Organisers should be prepared to act swiftly to ban spectators or declare another state of emergency if needed, the experts said. If spectators are allowed, rules should be strict, such as limiting fans to local residents, the experts said.

Chelsea coach Sarri to join Juve?

Chelsea coach Sarri to join Juve?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

There has been no official confirmation of the agreement from either club but Sarri, who won the Europa League with Chelsea, is expected to sign a three-year contract, Sky reported.

Chhetri's penalty strike gives Bengaluru FC first win in ISL

Chhetri's penalty strike gives Bengaluru FC first win in ISL

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A 56th-minute penalty strike from Sunil Chhetri was the difference between the two teams

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The old guard, once again, came good for Italy, this time steering the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory, but wily defensive stalwarts Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini cannot go on forever.

England drop Roy, Overton for final Ashes Test

England drop Roy, Overton for final Ashes Test

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Ben Stokes will play as a batsman only after injuring his shoulder at Old Trafford.

Tokyo Olympics: Adviser frets about Games; volunteers quit

Tokyo Olympics: Adviser frets about Games; volunteers quit

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Addressing a parliamentary committee, medical adviser Shigeru Omi said organisers should explain to the public why they are going ahead in the middle of a pandemic.

Swedish royal couple clean up Mumbai's Versova beach

Swedish royal couple clean up Mumbai's Versova beach

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and his wife Queen Silvia engaged in removing tonnes of plastic and other garbage along with young lawyer and Mumbai-based climate activist Afroz Shah.

Tokyo Games could lead to Olympic virus strain, doctor warns

Tokyo Games could lead to "Olympic virus" strain, doctor warns

Rediff.com27 May 2021

The head of a Japanese doctors' union warned on Tuesday that holding the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, with tens of thousands of people from around the world, could lead to the emergence of an "Olympic" strain of the coronavirus.

Biden won't soften stance on China: Report

Biden won't soften stance on China: Report

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

United States President-elect Joe Biden administration is likely to be as tough as President Donald Trump's on the several contentious issues between Washington and Beijing such as the South China Sea, South China Morning Post reported citing experts.

Tube strike hits millions of Londoners

Tube strike hits millions of Londoners

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Millions of Londoners endured a chaotic start to the week on Monday after a strike shut down most of the Underground network, including many city centre stations.

PIX: Fans pay tribute outside George Michael's home

PIX: Fans pay tribute outside George Michael's home

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Here's looking at pictures from his home, named Mill Cottage.

Indonesia quake, tsunami toll jumps to 1,234

Indonesia quake, tsunami toll jumps to 1,234

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

More than 1,200 people are now known to have died in the quake-tsunami that smashed into Sulawesi, Indonesia said on Tuesday. The 7.5-magnitude quake struck just off the central island of Sulawesi, setting off a tsunami that engulfed the coastal city of Palu. People there are growing increasingly desperate for food, fuel and water. Almost 200,000 people are in need of urgent help, the United Nations says, among them thousands of children.

PIX: Players take a knee as EPL restarts

PIX: Players take a knee as EPL restarts

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Aston Villa and Sheffield United players and referee Michael Oliver took a knee at kickoff in support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement as the Premier League season restarted

Uncertainty over staging Tokyo Olympics in 2021 continues

Uncertainty over staging Tokyo Olympics in 2021 continues

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Tokyo Olympics organisers are focusing on their new Games start date in 2021, they stressed on Friday -- even if the coronavirus outbreak complicates preparations for the remade extravaganza. At his first remote news conference on Friday, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto emphasised that Games organisers are aiming towards the new start date of July 23, 2021, regardless of how long it takes to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Liverpool mayor says Everton should host Merseyside derby

Liverpool mayor says Everton should host Merseyside derby

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

Liverpool will resume their quest for a first top-flight title in 30 years against Everton on June 21 but the venue for the behind-closed-doors fixture was not confirmed when the league released its revised fixtures for the season's restart.

No regrets, no complaints from Spain coach Hierro

No regrets, no complaints from Spain coach Hierro

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Spain coach Fernando Hierro said he had no regrets at taking the job two days before the World Cup despite his side's second-round exit at the hands of hosts Russia on Sunday.

Coronavirus: No positive results in latest Premier League tests

Coronavirus: No positive results in latest Premier League tests

Rediff.com31 May 2020

In the three previous rounds of testing since players resumed training there were 12 positives.

Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Olympics

Israel, Denmark to vaccinate all athletes for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Several countries, including Israel and Denmark, said they would vaccinate their athletes and staff against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, amid global debate over whether athletes should be given priority access in the rollout.

Leeds crowned champions as Brentford lose at Stoke

Leeds crowned champions as Brentford lose at Stoke

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

Leeds United were crowned champions of the second-tier Championship after third-placed Brentford lost 1-0 at Stoke City in their penultimate game of the season on Saturday.

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

How music label Snafu uses AI to decode if a song will be a hit

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

With a team of 20-odd people, Snafu tries to unearth the rough diamonds from millions of songs. Can AI help look for a needle in a haystack? Ritwik Sharma finds out.

Covid-19 crisis: Players' body urges IOC to review Tokyo Olympics

Covid-19 crisis: Players' body urges IOC to review Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should review plans to go ahead with the Tokyo Olympics during the coronavirus pandemic and ensure dialogue with athletes, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) and the World Players Association (WPA) said on Saturday.

US court dismisses visa fraud lawsuit against Infy, Apple

US court dismisses visa fraud lawsuit against Infy, Apple

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The lawsuit was filed in 2016 by a whistleblower alleging that the iPhone maker Apple and Indian IT company Infosys conspired to bring two Indian nationals for training on B-1 visa instead of more expensive H1-B visa.

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

On a night when American Allyson Felix also became the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history and Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan's dream of an unprecedented Games treble disappeared, Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei wiped away his 10,000 metres disappointment with an impressive 5,000m win.

Soccer: Manchester United's Martial loaned out to Sevilla

Soccer: Manchester United's Martial loaned out to Sevilla

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

RIL, Capgemini, IndiGo among companies which have offered to pay their employees' vaccination cost.

Does Manchester City need to find another defender?

Does Manchester City need to find another defender?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The best way for City to defend in the past has been to attack. They have no reason to change that, says Vincent Kompany

Euro 2016: British soccer fans and locals clash in Marseille

Euro 2016: British soccer fans and locals clash in Marseille

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Police intervened to halt skirmishes involving British soccer fans and locals in the port city of Marseille overnight, just hours before the Euro 2016 championship opens in France.

Here's what motivates Liverpool...

Here's what motivates Liverpool...

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Liverpool's 2-0 victory at Cardiff City on Sunday restored their two-point lead over champions Manchester City, who have played a game less.

Moderna's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India likely next year; Pfizer ready with 5 cr doses for 2021

Moderna's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India likely next year; Pfizer ready with 5 cr doses for 2021

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Currently, the country is using two 'made-in India' jabs -- Covishield and Covaxin -- to inoculate its billion-plus population and has administered 20 crore doses since launching the world's largest vaccination drive in mid-January. A third vaccine, Russian-made Sputnik V, has been approved by the government and is being used on a smaller scale at present.

EPL: Fellaini header condemns Wenger to Old Trafford defeat

EPL: Fellaini header condemns Wenger to Old Trafford defeat

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Arsene Wenger's final match at Old Trafford as Arsenal manager ended in defeat with a stoppage time header from substitute Marouane Fellaini earning the points for second-placed Manchester United.

PHOTOS: Meet Mr and Mrs Messi!

PHOTOS: Meet Mr and Mrs Messi!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo's wedding.

Kumble@50: When Kumble played through pain

Kumble@50: When Kumble played through pain

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

Kumble had been hit on the jaw by a Mervyn Dillon short-pitched delivery while batting in the first innings of the match.

Neymar and Barca never quite the same since 2017 split

Neymar and Barca never quite the same since 2017 split

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

When Barca and Neymar were at the peak of their powers in 2017, however, he shook world football by heading to PSG for a record-smashing 222 million euros ($269.89 million).

EPL: Guardiola targets second place as 'extraordinary' Liverpool march on

EPL: Guardiola targets second place as 'extraordinary' Liverpool march on

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

City are 16 points behind Liverpool - who have a game in hand - and Guardiola said he could not afford to be distracted

German Cup: Fourth-tier Jena stun Hamburg

German Cup: Fourth-tier Jena stun Hamburg

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Fourth division club Carl Zeiss Jena stunned Hamburg SV 3-2 in the German Cup on Sunday, taking the scalp of the Bundesliga's former European champions to cause the biggest sensation of the competition's first round.

Tennis: Nadal rues missed chance after shock loss

Tennis: Nadal rues missed chance after shock loss

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Earlier, Ukraine took a 2-0 lead over Japan as world number five Elina Svitolina took the first point of the Billie Jean King Cup era.

SA recall Du Plessis, Van der Dussen for India ODI tour

SA recall Du Plessis, Van der Dussen for India ODI tour

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

South Africa have recalled top-order batsmen Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen for their three-match One-Day International tour of India later this month, while left-arm spinner George Linde is named in the squad for the first time. The squad will be captained by Quinton de Kock and play the first ODI in Dharamsala in March 12.

BCCI confident of hosting T20 World Cup in 2021

BCCI confident of hosting T20 World Cup in 2021

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is committed towards hosting a safe and healthy ICC T20 World Cup next year and "will leave no stone unturned" in its endeavour, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said as the countdown for the much-anticipated event began on Thursday.

PHOTOS: Floods devastate Japan, over 170 killed

PHOTOS: Floods devastate Japan, over 170 killed

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

While Mumbai struggles with heavy rains for the past four days, torrential rain in Japan, unleashed floods and landslides resulting in the deaths of over 150 people. Rescuers in Japan are racing to find survivors after the country witnessed the country's worst weather disaster for 36 years.