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Tata Engg, Phoenix ink pact

Tata Engg, Phoenix ink pact

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

Phoenix Venture Holdings Ltd, the owners of MG Rover Group, will distribute Tata Engineering's "Safari off-roader" and "Loadbeta pick-up" trucks in the UK and Irish markets

Johl maintains lead

Johl maintains lead

Rediff.com7 May 2004

Closely following the Chandigarh ace at the halfway stage of the Macau Open is another Indian, Harmeet Kahlon.

Johl leads at Macau Open

Johl leads at Macau Open

Rediff.com6 May 2004

The Chandigarh golfer smashed the course record at the tournament with a stunning nine-under-par 62 to raise hope of a second successive Indian winner on the Asian Tour.

30 years later, kin of Kanishka bombing victims re-unite in grief

30 years later, kin of Kanishka bombing victims re-unite in grief

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

30 years later, relatives of the 329 people who perished in the Kanishka bombing gathered at a moving service in Ahakista, Cork in Ireland.

Guinness Book of Records co-founder dies

Guinness Book of Records co-founder dies

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

He had set up the Guinness Book of Records with his twin Ross in the mid-1950s.

Chelsea wallop Wolves, go to the top

Chelsea wallop Wolves, go to the top

Rediff.com20 Sep 2003

Honeymoon over for golf star McIlroy

Honeymoon over for golf star McIlroy

Rediff.com10 May 2017

After a five-week layoff that saw him wed American Erica Stoll in an Irish castle, soak up the sun on a Caribbean honeymoon and strike a new multi-million dollar equipment deal, Rory McIlroy is keen to start a new chapter in his life at The Players in Florida this week.

Ferguson urges fans not to protest

Ferguson urges fans not to protest

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Decamping to the desert?

Decamping to the desert?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2004

Keane inspires Spurs comeback against Villa

Keane inspires Spurs comeback against Villa

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

Irish striker Robbie Keane scored the winner as Tottenham Hotspur recovered from a goal down with 12 minutes left to beat Aston Villa 2-1.

Ranbaxy gets US FDA nod for Cefadroxil dosage

Ranbaxy gets US FDA nod for Cefadroxil dosage

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market an oral suspension form of Warner Chilcott's Duricef antibiotic, the Bombay Stock Exchange

Football's back! All you need to know post COVID-19

Football's back! All you need to know post COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

All you must know about soccer's return to action after coronavirus

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

FA Cup: Man City end Newport's dream

FA Cup: Man City end Newport's dream

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Manchester City endured some anxious moments but escaped from fourth-tier Newport County with their FA Cup hopes intact as Phil Foden scored twice in an ultimately comfortable 4-1 fifth-round victory on Saturday.

Extinction Rebellion: Climate protests rock the world

Extinction Rebellion: Climate protests rock the world

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

In the face of climate disaster, a new environmental movement by the name of Extinction Rebellion has risen up, and they will make sure you hear their plea -- 'To governments of the world: we declared a climate and ecological emergency. You did not do enough. To everybody else: rebel' The environmental group, which was founded in the United Kingdom, has planned a large coordinated movement -- called International Rebellion -- in more than 60 global cities. Demonstrators blocked roads and bridges leading to the Palace of Westminster in central London. They staged a "die-in" in Wellington, New Zealand. They obstructed a major roundabout in Berlin and splattered fake blood on Wall Street's "Charging Bull" sculpture. Here are some of the most powerful images from the movement.

Boxing Worlds: Mary Kom wins historic 6th GOLD, Sonia bags silver

Boxing Worlds: Mary Kom wins historic 6th GOLD, Sonia bags silver

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The legendary M C Mary Kom won historic sixth gold medal in the 48kg final in the Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday.

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Two Indian newspapers' The Post moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

'N Ram and I met on the lawns of Mani Shankar Aiyar's bungalow.' 'I pulled out a rolled printout from my jacket and handed it to him.' 'In the cut-throat world of journalism, this was like high treason.' 'But letting a story be killed because you can't publish it is a bigger crime than passing it to the competition,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.

'Sarita was robbed'

'Sarita was robbed'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

'Sarita is the most abused and unsupported Indian boxer of all time.'

Judging controversy hits world boxing championships

Judging controversy hits world boxing championships

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) said it will review the incident.

Twitter, twitter on the wall: The best hashtags of 2015

Twitter, twitter on the wall: The best hashtags of 2015

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Rediff.com takes a look at the great moments on Twitter in 2015, from single Tweets that captured our imagination to hashtags that sparked global conversations.

Jordan hopes to turn pain into gain

Jordan hopes to turn pain into gain

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

Football Extras: Kane honoured at Buckingham Palace

Football Extras: Kane honoured at Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Actress Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Actress Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Watch the trailers and predict the winner.

Cricket Buzz: Test cricket a step forward for ambitious Ireland

Cricket Buzz: Test cricket a step forward for ambitious Ireland

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Ireland will make a giant leap when they host their first ever Test match, against Pakistan in Dublin

Sports Shorts: Warriors shock defending champions Smashers in PBL opener

Sports Shorts: Warriors shock defending champions Smashers in PBL opener

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Hot Pics: The world's most beautiful woman

Hot Pics: The world's most beautiful woman

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Image Alert: Too much hotness ahead! You might need to switch on the air-conditioner.

Why Tiger Woods texts McIlroy at 4am

Why Tiger Woods texts McIlroy at 4am

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

World number two Rory McIlroy has said he still resents the Olympic Games for forcing him to choose between Britain and Ireland and revealed that Tiger Woods sends him texts in the early hours.

Ibrahimovic, Costa on shortlist for best goal award

Ibrahimovic, Costa on shortlist for best goal award

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has once again made the shortlist of for FIFA's goal of the year award, giving him a chance to retain the trophy he won last year.

Caroline Wozniacki's bikini-filled Bahamas vacation

Caroline Wozniacki's bikini-filled Bahamas vacation

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have been enjoying an end of season break in a luxurious resort in the Bahamas. Both have been showing their fans some flesh, via their Instagram accounts.

Sports Shorts: Meena Kumari wins gold at World Cup

Sports Shorts: Meena Kumari wins gold at World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

India tour, biggest money spinner for New Zealand Cricket

India tour, biggest money spinner for New Zealand Cricket

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

The ongoing tour by India is set to trigger a financial windfall for New Zealand Cricket as it will earn the body more than $ 35 million in broadcast rights, making it the biggest money-spinner in any sport.

Had to act as CBI top 2 were fighting like cats: Centre tells SC

Had to act as CBI top 2 were fighting like cats: Centre tells SC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Attorney General K K Venugopal told a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi that the fight between the two officers impacted the image of the CBI.

PIX: Mary Kom storms into final of World Boxing Championships

PIX: Mary Kom storms into final of World Boxing Championships

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

MC Mary Kom inched one step closer towards her sixth gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships after beating Kim Hyang Mi of North Korea in the semi-finals of the 48kg.

SpiceJet urges HC to direct DGCA not to deregister its planes

SpiceJet urges HC to direct DGCA not to deregister its planes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

SpiceJet urges HC to direct DGCA not to deregister its planes.

IOC suspends Brazil's Nuzman after arrest over vote-buying allegations

IOC suspends Brazil's Nuzman after arrest over vote-buying allegations

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Brazil's national Olympic committee (COB) and its head Carlos Nuzman were provisionally suspended by the International Olympic Committee on Friday, a day after the 75-year-old was arrested in Rio de Janeiro in connection with a corruption investigation.

Euro 2016: Germany's Goetze unfazed by criticism for lack of goals

Euro 2016: Germany's Goetze unfazed by criticism for lack of goals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Germany's Mario Goetze brushed off criticism of his lacklustre performances at Euro 2016 on Sunday and said players were used to being praised one day and knocked off their pedestal the next.

Euro: How toothless Germany were checked by plucky Poland

Euro: How toothless Germany were checked by plucky Poland

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Germany bolstered their back line with the return of central defender Mats Hummels on Thursday but lacked penetration at the other end of the field as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Poland at Euro 2016.

Pro-EU British woman MP dies after street shootout, stabbing

Pro-EU British woman MP dies after street shootout, stabbing

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Labour MP Jo Cox was holding a meeting with constituents, in her local constituency when an altercation reportedly led to the attack.