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ISL: Chennaiyin FC thrash Delhi; jump to fourth spot

ISL: Chennaiyin FC thrash Delhi; jump to fourth spot

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Chennaiyin FC produced another superlative performance to overwhelm Delhi Dynamos by a whopping 4-0 margin and put themselves in contention for the play off in the second Hero Indian Super League football Championship, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

Midfield advocate Conte could ring in positive change at ageing Chelsea

Midfield advocate Conte could ring in positive change at ageing Chelsea

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A fierce work ethic, an astute tactical brain and the ability to forge superb team spirit all combined to make Italian Antonio Conte an acclaimed winner in his own country which is why Chelsea have chosen him to revive their fortunes in England.

EPL: City back on top after tense win over Spurs

EPL: City back on top after tense win over Spurs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

The victory puts the pressure back on title rivals Liverpool who are at Cardiff City on Sunday and trail by a point with each side having played 34 games.

PICS: Tottenham sink Man City; Burnley hold Arsenal

PICS: Tottenham sink Man City; Burnley hold Arsenal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Images from Sunday night's English Premier League matches.

China Open: Nadal survives Pouille fright to advance; Halep faces Sharapova

China Open: Nadal survives Pouille fright to advance; Halep faces Sharapova

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Nadal needed all his experience to keep Pouille at bay in the decider and the match looked to be heading for another tiebreak before he pounced to break Pouille's serve for the first time to go 6-5 up in the third.

Opportunity for fringe players: Wright

Opportunity for fringe players: Wright

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

India coach John Wright says the Challenger Series, starting in Bangalore on Wednesday, offers fringe players a change to stake claim for a berth in the national side.

Review: Foxcatcher is the most overrated Oscar nominee

Review: Foxcatcher is the most overrated Oscar nominee

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Foxcatcher is deathly dull and far too graceless.

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Entrepreneurs support crucial for 'Make in India' campaign

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

John Holdren, Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said the two countries were working in the fields of space, medical sciences, climate change, clean energy and agriculture.

Higgins thrashes Walker to enter 2nd round of Indian Open Snooker

Higgins thrashes Walker to enter 2nd round of Indian Open Snooker

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Four-time world champion John Higgins of Scotland reigned supreme on the green baize as he thrashed England's Joel Walker 4-0 to enter the second round of the Indian Open World Ranking Snooker tournament in New Delhi.

5 reasons why claycourt king Nadal is favourite to regain Paris throne

5 reasons why claycourt king Nadal is favourite to regain Paris throne

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Nadal has turned back the clock to sweep through the European claycourt season with titles in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid and is a daunting obstacle for anyone with genuine title ambitions.

RSS slams Pope on conversions

RSS slams Pope on conversions

Rediff.com6 Jul 2003

The outfit also refused to comment on the rejection by the Muslim Law Board of Kanchi seer's proposals to resolve the Ayodhya issue.

Bush, Kerry neck-and-neck: Opinion polls

Bush, Kerry neck-and-neck: Opinion polls

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Forty-eight per cent of likely voters questioned in an ABC News-Washington Post survey said they would vote for Bush while 48 per cent opted for Kerry.

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Five talking-points from the Premier League weekend after Manchester United extended their winning run against Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool were made to work hard for their win at Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal losing at West Ham United.

'Andy will always be a titan'

'Andy will always be a titan'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

'Remarkable discipline for training, competition, sacrifice, perfection, a little crazy but a legend of a bloke. Bravo Andy'.

Federer eases past Medvedev into Miami quarters

Federer eases past Medvedev into Miami quarters

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

A clinical Roger Federer took a confident step towards a fourth Miami Open title on Wednesday, easing past 13th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-2 to book a spot in the quarter-finals.

Religion to play crucial role in US polls: Report

Religion to play crucial role in US polls: Report

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

A poll conducted by Time magazine found that those who consider themselves 'very religious' support incumbent George W Bush over his democratic challenger John Kerry by 59 per cent to 35 per cent.

Why Suneel Gupta is running for US Congress

Why Suneel Gupta is running for US Congress

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

His mother was the first female engineer at Ford. His brother is a CNN icon. 'Do we want politicians or problem-solvers?' Suneel Gupta asks Pottayil Rajendran.

US to deploy 275 army personnel to protect embassy in Iraq

US to deploy 275 army personnel to protect embassy in Iraq

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

The United States is deploying up to 275 military personnel in Iraq to protect its citizens and property as the war-torn country battles a dramatic sweep by insurgents there.

Soccer Extras: FC Goa make positive start in ISL

Soccer Extras: FC Goa make positive start in ISL

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

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

Kerry won debate, say  polls

Kerry won debate, say polls

Rediff.com1 Oct 2004

Initial polls by leading American televison networks put the democratic contender ahead after the debate.

Kiwis ready for India tour

Kiwis ready for India tour

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

'We have been working very hard on our ability to play spin by,' said New Zealand's stand-in coach Ashley Ross.

Stephen's to bid farewell to 'controversy's child' Thampu

Stephen's to bid farewell to 'controversy's child' Thampu

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Marking an end to his tenure as St Stephen's principal, the college will on Sunday bid farewell to Valson Thampu who referred to himself as "controversy's child".

Sri Lanka ready for Aussies

Sri Lanka ready for Aussies

Rediff.com17 Feb 2004

Australia have never won an one-day series or tournament in Sri Lanka.

Kerry wins in Nevada and Washington DC caucuses

Kerry wins in Nevada and Washington DC caucuses

Rediff.com15 Feb 2004

All eyes are now on Wisconsin state where primaries are due on Tuesday and the result could lead to some of the hopefuls dropping out. Opinion polls show Kerry is leading in that state too.

Churchill down Bagan, move to second place

Churchill down Bagan, move to second place

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

Francis Afonso goal gave the Goa team a 1-0 victory in the National Football League.

Nishikori reverses 2014 US Open result

Nishikori reverses 2014 US Open result

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

Kei Nishikori exacted a measure of revenge against Marin Cilic when the Japanese world number five overcame the Croatian in the semi-finals of the Citi Open.

Tennis Roundup: Barty reaches Beijing final; Djokovic eases past Goffin

Tennis Roundup: Barty reaches Beijing final; Djokovic eases past Goffin

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Ash Barty beat eighth seed Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7) in Beijing to seal her spot in the final of the China Open on Saturday.

Tennis Roundup: Vardhan bags 2nd title, Paes loses

Tennis Roundup: Vardhan bags 2nd title, Paes loses

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

Vishnu Vardhan won his second Challenger level title of the season with Japanese partner Toshihide Matsui but four other Indians, including Leander Paes, tumbled out of various ATP events across the globe.

Coronavirus: Tomorrow always comes

Coronavirus: Tomorrow always comes

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

'A very vast majority of us will catch it at some point, about 8 out of 10 won't feel much worse than a common cold's nuisance, if at all, but some will die.' 'A very, very vast majority, at least about 98 per cent of those infected, if not more, under any circumstances, will live through it,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson sworn-in as US secretary of state

Former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson sworn-in as US secretary of state

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Tillerson, 64, who was confirmed by the Senate in a 56-43 vote, was administered the oath of office by Vice President Mike Pence.

Vieira injury doubt for Champions League

Vieira injury doubt for Champions League

Rediff.com22 Feb 2004

The Arsenal captain is a doubt for the match against Celta Vigo after injuring his knee on Saturday.

EPL PICS: Leicester beat Villa to break club record

EPL PICS: Leicester beat Villa to break club record

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

Shah Rukh on Vajpayee: 'I have lost a part of my childhood'

Shah Rukh on Vajpayee: 'I have lost a part of my childhood'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

'He was one of India's greatest leaders loved and respected by all. He will be missed.'

Bohemian Rhapsody Review: Mercury Rising!

Bohemian Rhapsody Review: Mercury Rising!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Bohemian Rhapsody's crowd-pleasing nostalgia cheers Freddie Mercury's exhilarating sound and infectious power play with such all-out gusto, you WILL break free all over again, says Sukanya Verma.

'I have fears but I will not let them out!'

'I have fears but I will not let them out!'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

'Just close your eyes and think that you can do it,' Nathalia Kaur tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com

EPL: Terry's effort helps Chelsea end Everton's resistance

EPL: Terry's effort helps Chelsea end Everton's resistance

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Chelsea scrambled a stoppage-time winner to snatch a 1-0 victory over Everton on Saturday, showing their Premier League title mettle by claiming three points when they looked on course to suffer another damaging blow.

Day 15: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 15: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Ester Ledecka became the first person in Winter Olympics history to capture gold medals in unrelated events after the Czech won the snowboard parallel giant slalom on Saturday to go with her stunning Alpine skiing super-G gold.

Cisco chief bullish on India

Cisco chief bullish on India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

It expects to garner 5 per cent of its revenues from the Indian market in the next five years with business targeted to grow over 20 per cent during the period.