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PSG forwards Mbappe, Cavani ruled out of Real Madrid clash

PSG forwards Mbappe, Cavani ruled out of Real Madrid clash

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

Forwards Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have been ruled out for Paris St Germain's opening Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid on Wednesday, the French Ligue 1 champions said.

17 times Paris Fashion Week made us go WOW!

17 times Paris Fashion Week made us go WOW!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Presenting the most dramatic looks from the Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2017.

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from the 2022 Championships with no ranking points on offer.

PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir players wear 'no to racism' t-shirts

PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir players wear 'no to racism' t-shirts

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Paris St Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir players wore 'No to racism' t-shirts before their rescheduled Champions League game

Sock on brink of Tour finals after setting up Krajinovic showdown

Sock on brink of Tour finals after setting up Krajinovic showdown

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

Jack Sock ended local favourite Julien Benneteau's run at the Paris Masters with a 7-5, 6-2 victory to reach the final and move to the brink of an ATP Finals spot on Saturday.

Women's final delayed by men's semi-final and rain in Paris

Women's final delayed by men's semi-final and rain in Paris

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Austrian Thiem was 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 4-1 up when the men's match, which had already been halted on Friday because of bad weather, was stopped.

French Open: Nadal battles Del Potro for place in final

French Open: Nadal battles Del Potro for place in final

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

It will be the second time Nadal and Del Potro meet at Roland Garros. The previous match up saw the Spaniard beat Del Potro in straight sets in the opening round in 2007.

France not distracted by politics

France not distracted by politics

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Qatar's treatment of migrant workers has come under enormous scrutiny during the build-up to the tournament but Deschamps chose not to wade into the topic even as he expressed his "sincere condolences" to the family.

French Open to start on September 27?

French Open to start on September 27?

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Organisers in talks with governing bodies amid rescheduling reports.

Tatas to buy residual stake in AirAsia India

Tatas to buy residual stake in AirAsia India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Tata Sons is all set to acquire a residual stake of 16.33 per cent in AirAsia India from its joint venture (JV) partner AirAsia Berhad for $19 million (or Rs 142 crore) by early next year. The valuation is in accordance with the previous transaction under which AirAsia Berhad had sold its 32.6 per cent stake, said a banking source. Tata Group had increased its stake in AirAsia India at a valuation of $115 million.

Bolt set to light up Paris Diamond League again

Bolt set to light up Paris Diamond League again

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt will be the main attraction during July's Paris Diamond League meeting, organisers said on Monday.

Check out COVID-19 protocols for French Open

Check out COVID-19 protocols for French Open

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

A list of protocols drawn up by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) to ensure the tournament can take place safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Isner keeps Tour finals hopes alive as Nadal withdraws in Paris

Isner keeps Tour finals hopes alive as Nadal withdraws in Paris

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

John Isner pushed on towards a Tour finals spot on Friday when he made it through to the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4 win over Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro as the tournament was hit by the withdrawal of Rafael Nadal.

Football star Benzema faces charge in French sex-tape blackmail case

Football star Benzema faces charge in French sex-tape blackmail case

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

French Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was placed under formal judicial investigation on Thursday in connection with an alleged attempt to blackmail fellow-France soccer international Mathieu Valbuena with the use of a sex video.

Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in Australian Open quarantine

Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in Australian Open quarantine

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

On Wednesday, 10 people associated with the Grand Slam -- including four players -- had tested positive for the virus.

Wawrinka knocked out of French Open by wildcard

Wawrinka knocked out of French Open by wildcard

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Gaston keeps French flag flying at Roland Garros.

It's beyond a dream, Nadal says of 11th French Open title

It's beyond a dream, Nadal says of 11th French Open title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

"It's not even a dream to win here 11 times, because its impossible to think of something like this."

PSG say scans 'reassuring' after Neymar twists ankle

PSG say scans 'reassuring' after Neymar twists ankle

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

'It could have been worse, but once again God spared me something more serious.'

'No Intention Of A Takeover in British Telecom'

'No Intention Of A Takeover in British Telecom'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

'We operate in 16 countries already, and therefore adding the UK to it, and beginning a chapter in the European continent is the next step.'

Zidane interested in managing Real Madrid

Zidane interested in managing Real Madrid

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Zinedine Zidane said he would be willing to become Real Madrid head coach although he is not in a hurry.

Naukri, 99acres, few apps back on Google Play Store post govt action

Naukri, 99acres, few apps back on Google Play Store post govt action

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Taking a strong view of Google pulling out some apps from its Play Store, the government on Saturday said delisting of Indian apps cannot be permitted and that the tech company and the startups concerned have been called for a meeting next week. In an interview to PTI, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the startup ecosystem is key to the Indian economy and their fate cannot be left to any big tech to decide. The minister's comments assume significance as Google on Friday began removing some apps, including popular matrimony apps, from its Play Store in India over a dispute on service fee payments, even as apps and well-known startup founders cried foul.

Ribery, Benzema sex trial adjourned

Ribery, Benzema sex trial adjourned

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

France forwards Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema will know whether they are cleared of soliciting an underage prostitute next Thursday after the Correctional Court of Paris adjourned the case for further deliberations.

PM Modi, President Hollande to have 'Naav Pe Charcha'

PM Modi, President Hollande to have 'Naav Pe Charcha'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

It will be a unique 'Naav Pe Charcha' (chat on boat) when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande have a cruise on Friday on the La Seine river that flows through Paris.

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

According to the trophy, though, there was also an Australian champion in 1976.

'It's like war': Brussels witnesses describe terror strike

'It's like war': Brussels witnesses describe terror strike

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Witnesses describe the chaotic scenes following bomb attacks on the airport and a metro station in the Belgian capital.

Microsoft partners Invest India to support tech startups

Microsoft partners Invest India to support tech startups

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Microsoft India on Tuesday said it has collaborated with Invest India to support tech startups in the country. As part of the partnership, the Microsoft for Startups programme will work closely with Accelerating Growth of New India's Innovations (AGNIi Mission) - a programme of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, a statement said. Housed and executed by Invest India, AGNIi Mission helps startups become enterprise-ready.

Nadal withdraws from Brisbane tournament

Nadal withdraws from Brisbane tournament

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

The 31-year-old Spaniard has not played since he withdrew from the season-ending World Tour Finals in London in November with a knee injury. He had already withdrawn from an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi that starts later on Thursday.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

We live in a wonderfully weird world and here's proof of it!

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Eight images that prove we live in a wonderfully weird world!

Policewoman dies after second Paris shooting

Policewoman dies after second Paris shooting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

According to police sources, the policewoman who was critically injured in a shooting in Montrogue outside France early on Thursday morning, has succumbed to her injuries. Heavily armed gunmen had opened fire at the policewoman and a municipal worker at around 8 am. The gunman is still on the run, said France Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve -- who rushed to the scene at Malakoff just south of the city. It was earlier reported that one of the attackers had been detained.

Vintage Federer seals first Davis Cup for Switzerland

Vintage Federer seals first Davis Cup for Switzerland

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Roger Federer produced a vintage performance to crush Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 and seal Switzerland's maiden Davis Cup title with a 3-1 win over hosts France on Sunday.

French Open: Konta breezes into last four

French Open: Konta breezes into last four

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Jo Konta cantered into the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday

Sock snatches last ATP Tour finals spot with Paris title

Sock snatches last ATP Tour finals spot with Paris title

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

American Jack Sock clinched the last spot in the ATP Tour finals when he beat Serbian qualifier 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 to win the Paris Masters title on Sunday.

French visa fraud mastermind fled India before filing FIR: CBI

French visa fraud mastermind fled India before filing FIR: CBI

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation had booked Shubham Shokeen and another former employee Aarti Mandal in the case on the basis of a complaint from the French embassy.

Antoine Griezmann named player of the European Championship

Antoine Griezmann named player of the European Championship

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

France forward Antoine Griezmann was named player of the tournament on Monday after leading the Euro 2016 hosts to Sunday's final where they lost to Portugal in extra time.

Euro 2016: Portugal look to spoil French party in final

Euro 2016: Portugal look to spoil French party in final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Hosts France are aiming to win their third European Championship on Sunday when they face Portugal in the Euro 2016 final with the outcome potentially hinging on the teams' attacking talismans Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann.

How Neymar reacted to PSG's Champions League loss

How Neymar reacted to PSG's Champions League loss

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

"How is a guy going to hold his hand behind his back," he wrote in Portuguese on Instagram, before finishing with an expletive commonly used in Brazil.

PHOTOS: 2 Charlie Hebdo attack suspects located in North France

PHOTOS: 2 Charlie Hebdo attack suspects located in North France

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Cherif Kouachi and Said Kouachi, the two brothers suspected of having attacked the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo killing 12, were spotted in northern France on Thursday.

France's Ribery ends international career

France's Ribery ends international career

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

France winger Franck Ribery is ending his career with the national team to focus on his family, the winger, who missed the 2014 World Cup through injury, said on Wednesday.

PIX: Walking, around the world

PIX: Walking, around the world

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Have you walked the extra mile?