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EPL PIX: Man City win 4th title in five years

EPL PIX: Man City win 4th title in five years

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Images from Sunday's English Premier League matches.

What the German sailors are worried about in Rio Olympics...

What the German sailors are worried about in Rio Olympics...

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

German Olympic sailors, one of whom was infected last year by a flesh-eating bacteria after a test run in Rio de Janeiro's sewage-tainted Guanabara Bay, said this week they are less worried about health risks than racing effectively in shifty winds and wild currents while avoiding floating debris.

Sports Shorts: BWF puts four-term limit on president's role

Sports Shorts: BWF puts four-term limit on president's role

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Australia's winter sports community has been forced back into mourning with the sudden death of 20-year-old Olympic figure skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya in Moscow.

Behind Life of Pi's GORGEOUS visuals effects

Behind Life of Pi's GORGEOUS visuals effects

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

The team that worked on Oscar winner Life Of Pi and other famous Hollywood films like The Incredible Hulk and Chronicles Of Narnia talk about the hard work their job entails.

Einstein's 'God' letter on sale, opening bid Rs 15 cr

Einstein's 'God' letter on sale, opening bid Rs 15 cr

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

A handwritten letter in which Albert Einstein questioned the existence of God is going up for sale online, with bids starting at $3 million (Rs 15.6 crore).

PIX: Man City record 15th straight win; Everton down Spurs

PIX: Man City record 15th straight win; Everton down Spurs

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Manchester City secured a record 15th straight victory in all competitions with a 3-1 win at Championship side Swansea City in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday.

Hero's Munjal eyes premium segment

Hero's Munjal eyes premium segment

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

This partnership will help us improve our own capability, says Munjal.

ISL: Captain Chhetri lifts Bengaluru to victory

ISL: Captain Chhetri lifts Bengaluru to victory

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Captain Sunil Chhetri scored a brace as Bengaluru FC continued their supremacy over FC Goa with a 2-1 win in an engrossing Indian Super League encounter, in Bengaluru, on Friday. The result sees Bengaluru rise to the second spot with 19 points from 11 games, just two shy of FC Goa, who continue to top the table.

ISL: NorthEast remain unbeaten; BFC rout Kerala Blasters

ISL: NorthEast remain unbeaten; BFC rout Kerala Blasters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

With one point from the match, the Highlanders are placed joint second with ATK Mohun Bagan on 10 points

How Zidane inspired this Ajax star to slay Real Madrid

How Zidane inspired this Ajax star to slay Real Madrid

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Serbian midfielder Dusan Tadic said Zinedine Zidane had helped inspire what he described as the game of his life in Ajax Amsterdam's 4-1 drubbing of Champions League holders Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Ibrahimovic rumours don't bother Sweden, we're used to it: Hamren

Ibrahimovic rumours don't bother Sweden, we're used to it: Hamren

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Speculation surrounding Zlatan Ibrahimovic's future is not affecting Sweden's Euro 2016 campaign, coach Erik Hamren has said.

Sharma holds nerve to claim maiden tour win at Joburg Open

Sharma holds nerve to claim maiden tour win at Joburg Open

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

The 21-year-old Sharma led for the final two rounds after a scintillating 61 on Friday and had 11 holes to complete after lightning, rain and hail forced the event into an extra day.

18 Indians aboard British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran

18 Indians aboard British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Iran's seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker was allegedly due to a collision with an Iranian fishing boat, Iran's official news agency IRNA said.

3 Indian boxers in Junior World C'ships QF

3 Indian boxers in Junior World C'ships QF

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Indian pugilists Lalitha Prasad Polipalli (48kg), Manish Kaushik (52kg) and Sandeep Kumar (57kg) continued their winning run, reaching the quarter-finals in the second AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Monday.

Want to be SMART investor? Follow these 4 tips

Want to be SMART investor? Follow these 4 tips

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Irrational behaviour, born out of incomplete understanding, biases, overconfidence, fear or greed, has led investors to make less than half of what they could have in the capital markets, says Erik Hon.

EPL: Liverpool edge Spurs to extend record lead

EPL: Liverpool edge Spurs to extend record lead

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Liverpool overcame another obstacle on the path to what looks an almost certain Premier League title triumph as they chalked up a record-breaking 20th win

Tottenham fined for Europa League pitch invasions

Tottenham fined for Europa League pitch invasions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Tottenham Hotspur have been fined 15,000 euros ($18,600) by UEFA after their Europa League game against Partizan Belgrade last month was suspended for several minutes following three separate pitch invasions, the governing body said on Thursday.

Why is Tottenham Hotspur's manager angry?

Why is Tottenham Hotspur's manager angry?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino was angry after his side surrendered the lead for the second straight week in a 1-1 Premier League draw at in-form Leicester City on Saturday.

EPL PIX: United down Burnley to go top after 8 years

EPL PIX: United down Burnley to go top after 8 years

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after a Paul Pogba goal gave them a hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley at a freezing Turf Moor on Tuesday.

Norway gives clean chit to Nobel Laureate Yunus

Norway gives clean chit to Nobel Laureate Yunus

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

Norway on Wednesday gave a clean chit to Grameen Bank founder Muhammad Yunus, saying it found no evidence of donor fund embezzlement by his bank, removing a cloud that had hovered over the Nobel Laureate.

Marin pips Saina for 'Female Player of the Year' award

Marin pips Saina for 'Female Player of the Year' award

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

All-England and World champion Carolina Marin beat Indian ace Saina Nehwal to win the 'Female Player of the Year' award in Dubai on Monday night. Besides, Saina, Marin, who won five World Superseries titles, held off competition from China's Zhao Yunlei and Bao Yixin.

Goa to kick-off football action amid COVID-19 with ISL

Goa to kick-off football action amid COVID-19 with ISL

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Behind closed doors and with a raft of health safety measures in place, Indian Super League (ISL) will kick off in Bambolin on Friday and become the country's first major tournament to be organised since the enforcement of a COVID-19 lockdown eight months ago.

Sports Shorts: Schumi's son sets new target

Sports Shorts: Schumi's son sets new target

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher took his last win with Ferrari in China in 2006. He has not appeared in public since he suffered severe head injuries in a 2013 skiing accident.

Ajax bring breath of fresh air to Champions League

Ajax bring breath of fresh air to Champions League

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Having knocked out Real Madrid with a 4-1 win at the Bernabeu in the previous round, Ajax came from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 in Turin and complete a remarkable 3-2 aggregate win in their quarter-final.

Indian Soccer: East Bengal pile further misery on BFC

Indian Soccer: East Bengal pile further misery on BFC

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Former champions Chennai City FC defeated Gokulam Kerala FC 2-1 in their opening match of the I-League, Kalyani, on Saturday.

'I was 18 when India won Miss Universe': Sushmita's throwback post

'I was 18 when India won Miss Universe': Sushmita's throwback post

Rediff.com21 May 2018

Sushmita Sen looks back at the day that changed her life.

EPL's Sunday stunner: United, Liverpool humbled

EPL's Sunday stunner: United, Liverpool humbled

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Champions Liverpool were ripped apart 7-2 at Aston Villa and Manchester United were humiliated 6-1 at home by Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in one of the most astonishing days of Premier League results.

How Chhetri became one of India's greatest footballers

How Chhetri became one of India's greatest footballers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Sunil Chhetri, who will complete 15 years in international football on June 12, is India's highest goal-scorer with 72 strikes from 115 matches. He is the second highest goal-scorer in international football in the world among active players behind Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentine maestro Lionel Messi.

Eredivisie: Klaassen double keeps Ajax on top as PSV slip

Eredivisie: Klaassen double keeps Ajax on top as PSV slip

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Davy Klaassen scored twice as Ajax Amsterdam trounced SC Cambuur 5-1 to extend their lead at the top of the Dutch league on Saturday as second-placed PSV were held to a draw.

FA Cup: Aguero sends City through, Norwich knock out Spurs

FA Cup: Aguero sends City through, Norwich knock out Spurs

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Manchester City to beat second-tier Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals but Jose Mourinho's problems piled up as his Tottenham Hotspur side were bundled out in a penalty shootout by Norwich City.

German Open: Srikanth, Kashyap move to second round

German Open: Srikanth, Kashyap move to second round

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Top Indian shuttlers, Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap crossed the opening hurdle to reach the second round of men's singles competition at the $120,000 German Grand Prix Gold in Mulheim an der Ruhr in Germany on Tuesday.

Solskjaer encouraged by Pogba performance; Keane half-time rant

Solskjaer encouraged by Pogba performance; Keane half-time rant

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Manchester United's Paul Pogba is desperate to make up for lost time after his long injury absence, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said after the France midfielder impressed in Friday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

PHOTOS: Ajax bemoan letting final slip from their grasp

PHOTOS: Ajax bemoan letting final slip from their grasp

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'It's a nightmare, like a dream that went bad'

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Spurs; Leicester stun Liverpool

EPL PIX: Manchester City rout Spurs; Leicester stun Liverpool

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

A summary of Saturday's matches in the Premier League.

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

A summary of Wednesday night's action in the UEFA Champions League.

3 secret tips to minimise investment, maximise returns

3 secret tips to minimise investment, maximise returns

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Most investment costs are bundled in with the financial product, and are often hidden in fine print, warns Erik Hon.

Liverpool see red in rout by Fulham

Liverpool see red in rout by Fulham

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

Nine-man Liverpool suffered a sixth loss in seven games on Saturday with a 3-1 defeat at Fulham in a day of red cards in the Premier League.

EPL: Sharpened Spurs out to prick City bubble

EPL: Sharpened Spurs out to prick City bubble

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Tottenham fell to seventh after winning just one league game in November but have since recovered with a morale-boosting Champions League victory over APOEL Nicosia, followed by two consecutive domestic wins to climb back into the top four.

Badminton Worlds: Kashyap, Prannoy advance to Round 2 after easy wins

Badminton Worlds: Kashyap, Prannoy advance to Round 2 after easy wins

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

But the Indian mixed doubles pair of Arun Vishnu and Aparna Balan suffered a close 18-21, 21-10, 22-24, loss to Russian pair of Evgenij Dremin and Evgenia Dimova, while another pair of Tarun Kona and Sikki N Reddy too went down 13-21, 17-21 against Liao Min Chun and Chen Hsiao Huan of Chinese Taipei.

36 dead in Manila casino attack

36 dead in Manila casino attack

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Police confirmed the gunman had committed suicide by setting himself on fire in one of the hotel guest rooms.