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Advocaat quits as Sunderland manager

Advocaat quits as Sunderland manager

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Dick Advocaat has stepped down as manager of Premier League Sunderland after less than seven months in the job, the club said in a statement on Sunday.

Paes-Dlouhy in US Open men's doubles semis

Paes-Dlouhy in US Open men's doubles semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Fourth seeds Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy entered the semi-finals of the men's doubles at the US Open, beating seventh seeds Wesley Moodie of South Africa and Dick Normam of Belgium 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Cheney comes to the rescue of N-deal

Cheney comes to the rescue of N-deal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

National Security Adviser M K Narayanan's meeting with Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday afternoon is expected to break the impasse.

McSealed & McDelivered: A tough task

McSealed & McDelivered: A tough task

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

The burger giant hopes to open new vistas by coming to your doorstep.

Zenit St Petersburg seal semi-final spot

Zenit St Petersburg seal semi-final spot

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg lost 1-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday but eased into the UEFA Cup semi-finals for the first time thanks to their 4-1 lead from the first leg. Zenit, coached by Dutchman Dick Advocaat, had an anxious time defending their advantage as Leverkusen attacked their goalmouth with vigour from the opening whistle.

US Vice President unhurt in suicide attack

US Vice President unhurt in suicide attack

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Bad weather had forced Cheney to stay overnight at the base during a surprise visit for talks on the fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

Cheney in Pakistan for talks on Taliban

Cheney in Pakistan for talks on Taliban

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

During his visit, Musharraf had assured that a peace deal he struck with tribal leaders will not diminish the hunt for the leaders of Al Qaeda and the Taliban or their training camps.

The Ujda Chaman review

The Ujda Chaman review

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Fighting prejudice with prejudice, Ujda Chaman is too shallow to dwell compellingly into the frailties of the human mind, feels Sukanya Verma.

Cheney to lobby for N-deal

Cheney to lobby for N-deal

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Isn't it a small world?

Isn't it a small world?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

A Maori greeting for the Dalai Lama.

Pak must stop misuse of territory: US

Pak must stop misuse of territory: US

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

A top US official said Pakistan has to "exercise effective control over all its territory" so that it is not used by terrorists.

CIA presented Musharraf with evidence on Al Qaeda

CIA presented Musharraf with evidence on Al Qaeda

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

The top CIA official is said to have presented Musharraf 'compelling' evidence of Al Qaeda's resurgence in Pakistan, US officials were quoted as saying.

Russia running out of time for Rio, says Pound

Russia running out of time for Rio, says Pound

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Athletics superpower Russia is running out of time to eradicate doping and may not be able to send a track and field team to this year's Rio Olympics, Dick Pound, chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) independent commission, said on Wednesday.

Indian team extends US trip to wrap up N-deal

Indian team extends US trip to wrap up N-deal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Indian team led by foreign secretary will be back at the US State Department for negotiations early Friday and expect to be involved in some pretty intensive discussions, sources said.

Goldman chief's pay set to hit $70m

Goldman chief's pay set to hit $70m

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Goldman Sachs on Wednesay began celebrating confirmation of bumper bonuses for this year, with the chairman and chief executive, Lloyd Blankfein, expected to lead the pack with a 30 per cent increase in his pay to about $70m.

Dell to make all products in India soon

Dell to make all products in India soon

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

Dell on Friday said that it will begin manufacturing all of its products including desktops, laptops and computer peripherals in India by the second half of 2007.

Ramdev fumes as NRI seeks yoga patent

Ramdev fumes as NRI seeks yoga patent

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Protesting efforts by a non-resident Indian in the United States for securing patent for yoga, Swami Ramdev on Tuesday said either government of India should get the patent or it be given to his Patanjali Ashram.

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

A look at the top movies stories last week.

H-1B bill gives Americans first shot at tech jobs

H-1B bill gives Americans first shot at tech jobs

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

The bill will attempt to toughen the H-1B visa program.

Skiers must have taken drugs: WADA

Skiers must have taken drugs: WADA

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

US refuses to rule out use of force against Iran

US refuses to rule out use of force against Iran

Rediff.com24 Feb 2007

Cheney said that the US was working with it allies to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear weapons programmes, and that it was Washington's preference for that to happen peacefully.

Amritraj goes down to Mahut

Amritraj goes down to Mahut

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

Pakistan's Aisam Qureshi was also beaten in the quarter-finals, an the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.

Malisse-Norman win doubles title

Malisse-Norman win doubles title

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

They downed wild card entrants Rafael Nadal and Bartolome Salva-Vidal in a pulsating final on Sunday.

Verbeek named new South Korea coach

Verbeek named new South Korea coach

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Dutchman Pim Verbeek was on Monday named new coach of South Korea's soccer team.

Liverpool beat Bolton to reclaim third place

Liverpool beat Bolton to reclaim third place

Rediff.com1 Jan 2007

Goals from Peter Crouch, Steven Gerrard and Dick Kuyt gave them a 3-0 victory in the EPL.

Saurav Ghosal wins title

Saurav Ghosal wins title

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

He defeated Wai Hang Wong of Hong Kong 11-3, 11-2, 11-3 in Chennai on Saturday.

Saudi to back Iraqi Sunnis if US pulls out

Saudi to back Iraqi Sunnis if US pulls out

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

Saudi also opposed talks between Washington and Tehran and pushed the United States to encourage the resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

Home favourites reach Lyon quarters

Home favourites reach Lyon quarters

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Fourth seed Richard Gasquet led the French charge at the Lyon International when he reached the quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-4 win over Belgian Dick Norman on Thursday.

Attack on Afghan military base: US mum

Attack on Afghan military base: US mum

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

"It is an isolated attack. An individual who wants to commit an act of violence, is very difficult to stop," Snow maintained.

If not mother, would you salute Afzal Guru: Vice President Naidu

If not mother, would you salute Afzal Guru: Vice President Naidu

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Vande Mataram means praising the mother, the vice president further said while referring to the people who are seeking to define nationalism.

Finally, Reshammiya seems tired

Finally, Reshammiya seems tired

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

Golmaal: A wacky winner

Golmaal: A wacky winner

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Pak to decide on F-16s after quake estimate

Pak to decide on F-16s after quake estimate

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Pak to decide on F-16s after quake rebuilding estimates

US Vice Prez Cheney in Pakistan

US Vice Prez Cheney in Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

The US vice president, who represented Washington at the opening session of Afghanistan's Parliament on Monday, flew in to Islamabad from Kabul to assess quake relief efforts.

Doping issue closed after WADA challenge, Pakistan

Doping issue closed after WADA challenge, Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2006

The case is closed after WADA said it would take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

South Korea name Advocaat coach

South Korea name Advocaat coach

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

Advocaat becomes the third Dutchman in less than five years to take charge of the South Korean national football team.

Check out these funky furniture

Check out these funky furniture

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

Cheney shooting:White House was ascertaining facts

Cheney shooting:White House was ascertaining facts

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

The incident took place on Saturday but was not reported by the Vice President's office until Sunday afternoon and not before a local newspaper ran the story.

Advocaat to coach UAE

Advocaat to coach UAE

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

Former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat signed a one-year deal to take charge of the United Arab Emirates national side.

Saurav meets Wai in title clash

Saurav meets Wai in title clash

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Top seed Saurav Ghosal and second seeded Wai Hang Wong of Hong Kong carved out contrasting victories to set up a meeting in the final of the fifth ICL Chennai Open Squash championships in Chennai on Saturday.