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Spain in mourning after World Cup disaster

Spain in mourning after World Cup disaster

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

Spain fans were dejected to see their team crash out of the tournament.

Goa's 2nd airport a big boost for regional aviation

Goa's 2nd airport a big boost for regional aviation

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Goa's second airport began operations last week and if all goes according to plans, the state will be the base for a new regional airline, Fly91. Promoted by the ex-executive vice-president of now grounded Kingfisher Airlines, Manoj Chacko, and Fairfax India's former head, Harsha Raghavan, the airline will offer no-frills buy on board product and serve unconnected routes with two ATR 72 aircraft. An application for the initial no-objection clearance was filed with the civil aviation ministry last week.

F1 PIX: Verstappen fights back to win US GP

F1 PIX: Verstappen fights back to win US GP

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Max Verstappen fought back from a slow pitstop to win the US Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday as his Red Bull team clinched the Formula One constructors' title a day after the death of billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz.

Miami Open: Alcaraz dumps Fritz; Rybakina reaches final

Miami Open: Alcaraz dumps Fritz; Rybakina reaches final

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Carlos Alcaraz moved to within two wins of completing the 'Sunshine Double'

Don't regret leaving out Kuldeep, says Rahul

Don't regret leaving out Kuldeep, says Rahul

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

Stand-in skipper KL Rahul admitted that India missed the services of Kuldeep Yadav in the second innings of the second and final Test against Bangladesh.

PHOTOS: Rayo Vallecano shock Real Madrid!

PHOTOS: Rayo Vallecano shock Real Madrid!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Rayo Vallecano came from behind to beat Real Madrid 3-2 on Monday with the champions failing to reclaim top spot in the standings after two consecutive games without a win.

Is Vinicius Jr the perfect replacement for Neymar?

Is Vinicius Jr the perfect replacement for Neymar?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Vinicius Jr showed why he is one of world's top rising stars,

Why Brazil took nine forwards to the World Cup...

Why Brazil took nine forwards to the World Cup...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

The answer came in an impressive 2-0 victory over a strong and organised Serbia team who did not make it easy for Brazil and frustrated them in a goalless first half.

ISSF World: India grab 2 more medals in Cairo

ISSF World: India grab 2 more medals in Cairo

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

On Sunday, the Women's 25m Pistol Team won a silver and the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) team won a bronze, even as India ended their Paris 2024 Olympics quota quest at two from the championship. Their tally now stands at 12 gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

Despite fall in crude prices govt may hike excise duty on petrol

Despite fall in crude prices govt may hike excise duty on petrol

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

A government official said out that with hardly any economic activity, an immediate duty hike will not be productive and could be announced once the lockdown eases and demand revives.

Mumbai finally win the elusive Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Mumbai finally win the elusive Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Chasing the modest target, Mumbai had their share of hiccups before Sarfaraz Khan once again showed what he is capable of with a timely unbeaten 36-run cameo off 31 balls to help his side cross the line with three balls to spare.

AI flight to London delayed after ants found in business class

AI flight to London delayed after ants found in business class

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The AI-111 flight departed from the Delhi airport at around 5.20 pm instead of its scheduled departure time of 2 pm, they said.

WC PIX: England cruise past Senegal to set up mouth-watering QF clash with France

WC PIX: England cruise past Senegal to set up mouth-watering QF clash with France

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup match between Senegal and England on Sunday.

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2022

An angry Leclerc dropped to fourth after Ferrari called him in again for slicks and then told him, too late, to stay out after Sainz also pitted and went directly from wets to the dry tyres.

England show they no longer rely on Kane

England show they no longer rely on Kane

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

That incredible spread of goals has been shared by Marcus Rashford (3), Bukayo Saka (3), Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Jordan Henderson plus Harry Kane.

KKR meet Mumbai Indians in IPL 8 opener. Check out full schedule

KKR meet Mumbai Indians in IPL 8 opener. Check out full schedule

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Sixty matches (including the four play-offs) will be played over 47 days in the cash-rich T20 tournament.

CWG selection: Delhi HC dismisses writ petitions of TT players

CWG selection: Delhi HC dismisses writ petitions of TT players

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

World C'ships: Sajan Prakash finishes 25th, fails to progress to final

T20 World Cup: The Biggest Upsets

T20 World Cup: The Biggest Upsets

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Three major upsets that highlighted this World Cup.

WC PIX: Resilient Croatia advance as Japan crumble in shootout

WC PIX: Resilient Croatia advance as Japan crumble in shootout

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and Japan on Monday.

BJP banks on Bhagwat confidant to win Modi's hometown

BJP banks on Bhagwat confidant to win Modi's hometown

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

As one moves towards Vadnagar, local issues such as high prices of cattle feed and inflation becomes louder.

7-day home quarantine scrapped, new rules for intl arrivals

7-day home quarantine scrapped, new rules for intl arrivals

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Instead of seven-day home quarantine as mandated earlier, all travellers will self-monitor their health for 14 days after their arrival.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

T20 World Cup PICS: Sri Lanka too good for Ireland

T20 World Cup PICS: Sri Lanka too good for Ireland

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Ireland, in Hobart, on Sunday.

Asia Cup: Will India field this team against Pakistan?

Asia Cup: Will India field this team against Pakistan?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

It will be interesting to see who among the three -- Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda and Dinesh Karthik -- are picked for the two slots in the middle order.

No more quarantine for travellers from 99 countries

No more quarantine for travellers from 99 countries

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Travellers from these 99 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands and Russia, which have been listed under 'Category A', have to submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha portal (newdelhiairport.in) before the scheduled travel, apart from uploading a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report, according to the revised Guidelines for International Arrivals released by the Union health ministry on November 11.

Will Premier League be halted due to COVID-19 surge?

Will Premier League be halted due to COVID-19 surge?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The league has ruled out a 'pause' to the season to allow clubs to recover their squads, although the surging Omicron variant has put paid to half of the weekend's fixtures including Manchester United's home game with Brighton & Hove Albion.

BJP meet to finalise first list of polls candidates on Thursday

BJP meet to finalise first list of polls candidates on Thursday

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The central election committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party will meet on Thursday to finalise its first list of candidates for five assembly polls, with top party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expected to attend the meeting.

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Vinicius started a foundation that is building schools in impoverished areas and is investing in research to develop new ways to improve the education system in Brazil.

Chennai Open: Focus on Bouchard, Alison Riske-Amritraj

Chennai Open: Focus on Bouchard, Alison Riske-Amritraj

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Alison Riske-Amritraj will be eager to build on that in the land of her in-laws.

Elections Should Have Been Held In March

Elections Should Have Been Held In March

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Making citizens queue to vote just when the disease is declining, but is still in the air, could just cause a fresh spurt. The logic for this scheduling is inexplicable, especially since the entire process could so easily have been pushed back by three weeks, argues David Devadas.

New rules: No Covid test for kids arriving from abroad

New rules: No Covid test for kids arriving from abroad

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Children below five years are exempted from both pre- and post-arrival testing for COVID-19 in India, according to the revised guidelines for international arrivals released on Thursday.

Another 35-50 bps repo rate hike on cards

Another 35-50 bps repo rate hike on cards

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

With retail inflation surprising on the upside, the six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to increase the repo rate by 35-50 basis points (bps) in the review scheduled for September 28-30. According to economists, the central bank will continue to focus on bringing inflation down even though economic growth has remained sluggish. Data released by the government on Monday showed that the consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation increased by 7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in August, thus, staying above the upper tolerance limit of the central bank for all the eight months of 2022.

ISRO's GSLV fails to place earth observation satellite into orbit

ISRO's GSLV fails to place earth observation satellite into orbit

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Indian Space Research Organisation's second mission of the year to place an earth observation satellite by a GSLV rocket faced a setback as the mission could not be accomplished fully due to performance anomaly in the cryogenic stage of the rocket, the space agency said on Thursday.

Anand finally gets a win in Legends of Chess tourney

Anand finally gets a win in Legends of Chess tourney

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

After six straight losses, Anand won his first game of the tournament despite conceding early advantage on Monday night.

Sindhu, Srikanth and Lakshya to headline India Open 2022

Sindhu, Srikanth and Lakshya to headline India Open 2022

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The star Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will be the key attraction in the men's doubles category. However, they are set to face a stiff competition as the line-up includes the three-time world champion and world No. 2 Indonesian duo of Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan alongside another Indonesian pair of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto, who are currently ranked eighth in the world.

Uddhav wanted to quit as Maha CM, was in touch with BJP

Uddhav wanted to quit as Maha CM, was in touch with BJP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

In his address over Facebook on June 22, Thackeray had talked about his willingness to step down if the rebel MLAs come to Mumbai and make such a demand.

Captains' Day lights up the start of T20 World Cup

Captains' Day lights up the start of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

The 16 skippers made history, coming together in Melbourne for the first time at a T20 World Cup.

EPL PIX: Rampant Man City crush Arsenal; Chelsea fall at home

EPL PIX: Rampant Man City crush Arsenal; Chelsea fall at home

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.

Struggling CSK, Punjab Kings in battle for survival

Struggling CSK, Punjab Kings in battle for survival

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Punjab Kings are placed eighth while Chennai Super Kings occupy the penultimate slot in the 10-team IPL points table.

24-hr markets, quality education: AAP releases manifesto

24-hr markets, quality education: AAP releases manifesto

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal also challenged the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate by 1 pm Wednesday and said he is ready for a public debate with him.