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Stoke beat Manchester United to pile misery on Van Gaal

Stoke beat Manchester United to pile misery on Van Gaal

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

Louis van Gaal's position in the Old Trafford hot seat looked even more precarious as Stoke City swept Manchester United aside in a comfortable 2-0 victory to kickstart a busy day of English Premier League holiday action on Saturday.

An interview with Mahmood Farooqui

An interview with Mahmood Farooqui

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

'The British conquered India by Indian money...' Mahmood Farooqui, historian and co-director of Peepli [Live]! in a fascinating interview.

Nolito 'living a dream' with Spain at Euro

Nolito 'living a dream' with Spain at Euro

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Nolito is adamant that he will not allow growing speculation about his club future to become a distraction as he "lives a dream" with Spain at Euro 2016.

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

PIX: Chelsea thrash Juventus; United, Bayern win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches on Tuesday night.

This Rs 10.2 cr company started with a 12K camera

This Rs 10.2 cr company started with a 12K camera

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Meet Sandeep Maheshwari who runs ImagesBazaar that has over 800,000 Indian pictures making the largest stock of Indian images in the world.

Leicester manager Ranieri delivers on pizza promise

Leicester manager Ranieri delivers on pizza promise

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri will deliver on his vow to buy pizza for the squad after they kept their first clean sheet of the season in beating Crystal Palace 1-0 at the weekend.

Sania-Shoaib's lavish sangeet ceremony

Sania-Shoaib's lavish sangeet ceremony

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

The sangeet ceremony of the newly-wed Indian tennis star Sania Mirza, who tied the knot with Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik earlier in the week, was on Wednesday held at a city hotel in Hyderabad. Both Sania and Shoaib, who got married on Monday, attended the ceremony.

Sima Aunty's Indian Matchmaking secrets!

Sima Aunty's Indian Matchmaking secrets!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'Today, practically everything has become virtual; even weddings are taking place on Zoom calls.'

Sima Aunty's Indian Matchmaking secrets!

Sima Aunty's Indian Matchmaking secrets!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

'Today, practically everything has become virtual; even weddings are taking place on Zoom calls.'

How Life has CHANGED for Bihar's Bicycle Girl

How Life has CHANGED for Bihar's Bicycle Girl

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'Thanks to monetary help from several people, we are comfortable and living with dignity.'

Red carpet welcome awaits Netanyahu in Modi's home state

Red carpet welcome awaits Netanyahu in Modi's home state

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Before Netanyahu, the PM has hosted Japanese premier Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad.

Guardiola backs 'extraordinary' Sterling to keep improving

Guardiola backs 'extraordinary' Sterling to keep improving

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Sterling, 24, had a hand in all five goals, including an 11-minute hat-trick, as City romped to a 5-1 Champions League victory over Italian side Atalanta on Tuesday, to take his tally to 12 goals in 13 appearances this season.

Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak released from prison

Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak released from prison

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Deposed Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak was released from prison today, over two years after he was jailed on charges of corruption and killing protesters, but will remain under house arrest at a military hospital pending trials.

Netherlands ease past Denmark

Netherlands ease past Denmark

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Strong contenders the Netherlands launched their FIFA World Cup campaign with a scrappy 2-0 victory over a fighting Denmark in their Group E opener on Monday.

They help volunteers 'volunteer'!

They help volunteers 'volunteer'!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Those In Need bridges the gap between volunteers and NGOs looking for the right candidates, says Sneha Bhattacharjee.

Vieira left out of France World Cup squad

Vieira left out of France World Cup squad

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Experienced midfielder Patrick Vieira was left out of France's World Cup squad on Tuesday.

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

The Bhramam Review

The Bhramam Review

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.

Mourinho undone by 'the one that got away'

Mourinho undone by 'the one that got away'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

On the face of it, Jose Mourinho shouldered the blame for the wounding defeat in his first Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Saturday.

What missing a bus taught me about life

What missing a bus taught me about life

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Purushotham Joshi shares an episode that taught him the importance of each moment in life.

Dominant Mohun Bagan clinch I-League title

Dominant Mohun Bagan clinch I-League title

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

Indian football heavyweights Mohun Bagan clinched their second I-League title with a 1-0 win over Aizawl FC with four rounds to go in the season, in Kalyani, on Tuesday. Senegalese striker Baba Diawara scored the all-important goal for Mohun Bagan in the 80th minute to beat former champions Aizawl in their 16th round match and give their supporters a memorable Holi gift.

Villa punish poor Chelsea defending with 2-1 win

Villa punish poor Chelsea defending with 2-1 win

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

Chelsea's defensive frailties were exposed again on Saturday when they gifted Aston Villa two goals from corners in a 2-1 away defeat, their second loss in three league games after they had won their first six.

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Once Congress' go-to man, Gurudas Kamat lost out in the end

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Once he towered over the Congress' Mumbai unit, its crucial link with New Delhi, but towards the end he became a nowhere man, says N Suresh.

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Prince Harry and Meghan step out for first joint royal event

Prince Harry and Meghan step out for first joint royal event

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The couple will spend the day at a World AIDS Day charity fair organised by the Terrence Higgins Trust and then meet Headteachers of a local school, Nottingham Academy.

A cashless wedding: Is it possible?

A cashless wedding: Is it possible?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

E-wedding planners allow you to book everything online, including venues, make-up artists, bands, florists.

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

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).

Gujarat diamond trader splurges Rs 5 crore for 151 weddings

Gujarat diamond trader splurges Rs 5 crore for 151 weddings

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Mahesh Savani, the diamond trader has been paying for the weddings of fatherless women in the city of Surat for several years.

Melania gets her dose of happiness at Delhi school

Melania gets her dose of happiness at Delhi school

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Ahead of her arrival, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had tweeted to welcome her. "@FLOTUS will attend happiness class in our school today. Great day for our teachers, students and Delhiites. For centuries, India has taught spirituality to the world. Am happy that she will take back the msg of happiness from our school," Kejriwal said.

What do you want for Christmas?

What do you want for Christmas?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Photographers across continents have asked youngsters to depict what they wanted as gifts this festive season and here's what they said.

'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Diego Maradona: The genius who saw heaven and hell

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.

EPL PIX: Man United give Solskjaer winning Old Trafford debut

EPL PIX: Man United give Solskjaer winning Old Trafford debut

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continued his dream start as Manchester United caretaker manager with a 3-1 Premier League win over Huddersfield on his Old Trafford debut in the dugout on Wednesday.

PIX: Italy, Belgium win to book Nations League semis spot

PIX: Italy, Belgium win to book Nations League semis spot

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

Belgium finished five points clear at the top of League A Group 2 and will meet world champions France and former World Cup winners Italy and Spain in the final four next October.

How I became a Wedding Manager

How I became a Wedding Manager

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Weddings make you wish you had a hundred hands instead of a brain that feels like a sponge attached to 10 different heads being pulled in different directions, says Kishore Singh.

The past was another country

The past was another country

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

'Where children are told soothing bedtime tales, our daily fare were stories of the bloodshed my family had witnessed, scenes, my father said, of the sewers turning red and the overpowering stench of corpses,' remembers Sunil Sethi.

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Watch! Glimpses from DeepVeer's Bengaluru reception

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Bengaluru's celebs wish the newly-weds.

'Nobody can match my work in this country'

'Nobody can match my work in this country'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Bhanu Athaiya on the films she has designed for, how Gandhi happened, and what it means to be a woman in a man's world.