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US court allows teaching yoga in California school

US court allows teaching yoga in California school

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

A US court has allowed teaching yoga in a Southern California district school as part of curriculum, rejecting the petition by parents that the ancient Indian practice is promoting Hindu religious beliefs.

'Tevez would be a perfect signing considering how Atletico play'

'Tevez would be a perfect signing considering how Atletico play'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Juventus striker Carlos Tevez would be a perfect fit for Atletico Madrid and the La Liga club are in talks with the Argentine's agents, coach Diego Simeone has said.

Wenger very sad as Atletico ruin his Arsenal farewell

Wenger very sad as Atletico ruin his Arsenal farewell

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was sad and frustrated after missing out on the Europa League final following Thursday's 1-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid in his last European game in charge of the London club.

Chelsea drop Costa after row over fitness?

Chelsea drop Costa after row over fitness?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Costa, the Premier League's leading scorer with 14 goals, will miss Saturday's game following a disagreement with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and a club fitness coach Julio Tous, the reports say.

PIX: Atletico take sweet revenge on Real to lift Super Cup

PIX: Atletico take sweet revenge on Real to lift Super Cup

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Diego Costa gave Europa League holders Atletico a dream start against Champions League winners Real by firing them ahead after 49 seconds, knocking down a long pass and smashing the ball into the net from a tight angle.

Defence is best form of attack for fitter Atletico

Defence is best form of attack for fitter Atletico

Rediff.com26 May 2016

A fitter Atletico Madrid will face off against Spanish neighbours Real Madrid in their second UEFA Champions League final in three years.

Why Chelsea is a team of 'Zorros'

Why Chelsea is a team of 'Zorros'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Chelsea striker Diego Costa will become the latest Chelsea player to wear a protective mask after breaking his nose, leading interim manager Guus Hiddink to liken his side to a 'team of Zorros'.

Maradona clashes with reporters on return to Buenos Aires

Maradona clashes with reporters on return to Buenos Aires

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona insulted reporters and kicked a photographer after arriving home in Buenos Aires on a visit from Dubai, where he works as a sports ambassador.

Infamous 'Hand of God' ref reunites with Maradona after 29 years

Infamous 'Hand of God' ref reunites with Maradona after 29 years

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The pair exchange gifts for the cameras when they met in Tunis on Monday with Bennaceur handing the former Argentina skipper a framed photo of himself, Maradona and Shilton, who captained England, before the match at the Azteca Stadium.

Football PIX: Everton avoid Cup scare

Football PIX: Everton avoid Cup scare

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure scored an extra-time winner as they edged Rotherham United 2-1 in an absorbing FA Cup

PIX: Real Madrid seal last-16 berth; Man City sink PSG

PIX: Real Madrid seal last-16 berth; Man City sink PSG

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday night.

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.

Europa semis: Atletico face Arsenal, Marseille drawn against Salzburg

Europa semis: Atletico face Arsenal, Marseille drawn against Salzburg

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Arsenal are not only hoping to win a first European trophy since 1994, but know their hopes of qualifying for next year's Champions League depend on winning the Europa League in the French city of Lyon next month.

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).

Atletico's hard-working Griezmann gets top rating

Atletico's hard-working Griezmann gets top rating

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone rates Antoine Griezmann as one of the top three players in the world and says the forward owes it to his ability to work hard and the willingness to listen.

US Open: 10 Images to Remember

US Open: 10 Images to Remember

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

10 scenes from Flushing Meadows this year.

La Liga: Atletico return to top four with comfortable win at Osasuna

La Liga: Atletico return to top four with comfortable win at Osasuna

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Atletico Madrid put last week's painful defeat by Real Madrid behind them with a 3-0 win over Osasuna on Sunday that included two goals in the space of a minute and allowed them to return to the top four in La Liga.

PIX: Clever Benzema assist helps Real Madrid go clear at the top

PIX: Clever Benzema assist helps Real Madrid go clear at the top

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema produced an audacious back-heeled assist for Casemiro to score as they beat Espanyol 1-0 away on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona's slip-up a day earlier and move two points clear at the top of La Liga. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro slid to the ground to guide the ball home on the stroke of halftime after being played in by a stroke of genius from Benzema, who dragged the ball through the legs of his marker Bernardo Espinosa to find his team mate.

Barca favourites to win La Liga title race

Barca favourites to win La Liga title race

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Barcelona have emerged as favourites to be crowned champions after one defeat in their last 22 Liga games.

Will he be the next big star to emerge from Real Madrid?

Will he be the next big star to emerge from Real Madrid?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Federico Valverde has already made over 100 appearances at senior level - while winning silverware and recognition both with his current side Madrid and country Uruguay, and showing the physical, technical and mental attributes to become one of world football's outstanding midfielders.

After knocking Barca out, is Simeone the best coach?

After knocking Barca out, is Simeone the best coach?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised his team's spirit after knocking holders Barcelona out of the Champions League.

US denies 'spying' on India's ASAT test

US denies 'spying' on India's ASAT test

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

'Everybody spies on their friends as well as their enemies. That's the way the world works these days'

WC Updates: FIFA rebukes Maradona over 'robbery' comments

WC Updates: FIFA rebukes Maradona over 'robbery' comments

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

FIFA says it 'strongly rebukes' Argentina great Diego Maradona's comments that England's win over Colombia was a robbery

Will Djokovic end 2020 on a high at London ATP Finals?

Will Djokovic end 2020 on a high at London ATP Finals?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Not that cash will be the motivator for world number one Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and debutants Andrey Rublev and Diego Schwartzman when the tournament's 50th edition starts on Sunday.

EPL: Chelsea cruise past Southampton, Everton beat West Ham

EPL: Chelsea cruise past Southampton, Everton beat West Ham

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Romelu Lukaku's 50th league goal for Everton put them on the way to a deserved 2-0 victory over West Ham United on Sunday, ending a run of four league games without a win. It kept the Merseysiders sixth in the Premier League and West Ham in the bottom five.

Why is Obama thanking this Indian-origin scientist

Why is Obama thanking this Indian-origin scientist

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Jiwandeep Kohli's rainbow turban has a beautiful message for the world.

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Atletico Madrid stayed hot on the heels of second-placed city neighbours Real Madrid when Radamel Falcao netted his 25th goal of the La Liga campaign in a scrappy 1-0 win at mid-table Sevilla on Sunday.

La Liga: Levante eke out late draw with Sevilla

La Liga: Levante eke out late draw with Sevilla

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Unbeaten in six games, the draw leaves third-placed Sevilla on 51 points, four ahead of Real Sociedad and five ahead of both Getafe and Atletico Madrid, while Levante are 12th on 35 points.

Europa League: Arsenal stun Milan 2-0, Atletico cruise to victory

Europa League: Arsenal stun Milan 2-0, Atletico cruise to victory

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday

I am a candidate for FIFA presidency, Maradona reveals

I am a candidate for FIFA presidency, Maradona reveals

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

In a private chat with friend and author, Victor Hugo Morales, the Argentine football great revealed his nomination for the presidency of the global football body

Will Costa's absence hurt Chelsea?

Will Costa's absence hurt Chelsea?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is keen to see how his side cope with the absence of striker Diego Costa and midfielder N'Golo Kante and may change his favoured 3-4-3 formation when Bournemouth visit.

La Liga Photos: Leaders Barca stumble to draw at Sociedad

La Liga Photos: Leaders Barca stumble to draw at Sociedad

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

Real Sociedad are fourth in the table on 28 points, three points behind third-placed Sevilla.

Soccer PICS: Atletico go fourth with win at Betis

Soccer PICS: Atletico go fourth with win at Betis

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday

Forlan assist helps Mumbai City edge Pune 1-0 in Maha derby

Forlan assist helps Mumbai City edge Pune 1-0 in Maha derby

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Mumbai City FC's marquee signing Diego Forlan showed glimpses of yore as they tasted a rare away win after putting it across FC Pune City 1-0 in their opening match of the Hero Indian Super League at Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Monday.

This is how couples are saying 'I do' amid pandemic

This is how couples are saying 'I do' amid pandemic

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Love is in the air this spring, even with the coronavirus pandemic. Countless weddings have been postponed, but people are still getting married; although with adjustments to accommodate social distancing and other restrictions. Here are some ways couples are exchanging their wedding vows.

PICS: Chelsea, Bayern romp into Champions League last 8

PICS: Chelsea, Bayern romp into Champions League last 8

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

Images from Wednesday's action in the Champions League.

EPL: Chelsea in champion form at Bournemouth, win 3-1

EPL: Chelsea in champion form at Bournemouth, win 3-1

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

Chelsea had the look of champions again as they maintained their comfortable seven-point advantage at the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday -- but Tottenham Hotspur will not give up the chase.

ISL: Hyderabad hold Mumbai with late penalty strike

ISL: Hyderabad hold Mumbai with late penalty strike

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

In a game that was closely contested in midfield, a Mohamed Larbi (43rd minute) spot-kick seemed to have given Mumbai City all three points. But an injury-time penalty from Stankovic (90+4th) ensured Hyderabad salvaged a point at home.

Will Simeone make early exit from Atletico?

Will Simeone make early exit from Atletico?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Diego Simeone has opened the door to the possibility of leaving Atletico Madrid in the next two years after announcing on Friday that he had reduced his contractual commitment from 2020 to 2018.

AO PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic reach quarters; Kenin stops Gauff

AO PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic reach quarters; Kenin stops Gauff

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open in Melbourne.