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EPL PIX: Sterling strikes, Luiz sent off as City outclass Arsenal; Sheffield-Villa draw

EPL PIX: Sterling strikes, Luiz sent off as City outclass Arsenal; Sheffield-Villa draw

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The English Premier League resumed on Wednesday, after the forced break due to COVID-19. Here are IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.

US to keep 10,000 troops in Afghanistan post 2014: Report

US to keep 10,000 troops in Afghanistan post 2014: Report

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

The United States may keep a combat force of around 10,000 in Afghanistan, including a small counter-terrorism force after 2014 as a contingency against re-emergence of the Al Qaeda.

Pakistan cricketers told to ditch smartwatches

Pakistan cricketers told to ditch smartwatches

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Match-fixing has become a major concern for the ICC in recent years.

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.

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...

72% Indian Americans plan to vote for Biden: Survey

72% Indian Americans plan to vote for Biden: Survey

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

"Contradicting the emerging narrative, Indian-Americans remain committed to the Democratic Party. Nearly three-quarters of registered Indian-American voters intend to support Joe Biden this Fall, compared to just 22 per cent for Donald Trump," it said.

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 70% effective, results show

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 70% effective, results show

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

However, in two different dose regimens, the vaccine's efficacy was 90 per cent in one and 62 per cent in the other.

IOC approves awarding both 2024, 2028 Games in September

IOC approves awarding both 2024, 2028 Games in September

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday voted in favour of awarding hosting rights for the 2024 and 2028 summer Olympics at the same session in September, pending agreements with Paris and Los Angeles.

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

WC Qualifiers: Argentina, England, Egypt secure wins, Italy held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2021

Images from the FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches.

Get ready to sip Starbucks coffee from September

Get ready to sip Starbucks coffee from September

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

The group would start its India journey with stores in Mumbai and New Delhi.

Borg, McEnroe to renew rivalry in Laver Cup

Borg, McEnroe to renew rivalry in Laver Cup

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The tennis greats announced on Wednesday that they had committed to lead the teams for the first three years of the new competition, patterned after golf's Ryder Cup

'Zverev is leader of Gen Next tennis stars'

'Zverev is leader of Gen Next tennis stars'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Having Lendl, as I said, can only serve him as an incentive for an improvement, says Djokovic

Gupta, Negi shocked in Asian chess

Gupta, Negi shocked in Asian chess

Rediff.com7 May 2012

The two highest rated Indian Grandmasters -- Abhijeet Gupta and Parimarjan Negi -- suffered major setbacks as they lost their second round ties in the Asian Chess Championship in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

Ishaqzaade, Wasseypur, Shanghai at the Toronto film fest

Ishaqzaade, Wasseypur, Shanghai at the Toronto film fest

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Here's a look at the Bollywood representation at this year's TIFF.

French Open: Serena survives scare; Medvedev overcomes demons

French Open: Serena survives scare; Medvedev overcomes demons

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 French Open in Paris on Wednesday.

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.

Terry and Cole fit for Chelsea against Spurs

Terry and Cole fit for Chelsea against Spurs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Skipper John Terry and left back Ashley Cole are both available for Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley this weekend after recovering from injuries, stand-in manager Roberto Di Matteo said on Friday.

'Across the country Sikhs are mourning'

'Across the country Sikhs are mourning'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'Hate and violence are an ever-present threat to us.' 'The community is staying vigilant of their surroundings.'

China engaging in behaviour that is troubling Japan, India: Bolton

China engaging in behaviour that is troubling Japan, India: Bolton

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Bolton said that the arguments for China joining the World Trade Organisation was that it would become a more market-oriented rules-based society.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

Let's prepare for coming economic war with China

Let's prepare for coming economic war with China

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

India has no option but to shut China out, notes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Images from the US Open final played at Flushing Meadows on Sunday

Football Extras: Man City's De Bruyne set for spell out

Football Extras: Man City's De Bruyne set for spell out

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

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

Tennis Roundup: Federer claims 100th title in Dubai

Tennis Roundup: Federer claims 100th title in Dubai

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Roger Federer claimed the 100th ATP title of his career by beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.

Mistrust with Pak yet to be overcome: Top US general

Mistrust with Pak yet to be overcome: Top US general

Rediff.com24 May 2012

General John Allen, United States commander of the International Support Assistance Force in Afghanistan has acknowledged that the level of mistrust with Pakistan is a major challenge that has yet to be overcome but that the resurrection of this military relationship is underway.

WARNING! India may have 13L COVID-19 cases by mid-May

WARNING! India may have 13L COVID-19 cases by mid-May

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The report, compiled by COV-IND-19 Study Group, an interdisciplinary team of researchers, said while India seems to have done well in controlling the number of confirmed cases compared to other countries like the United States and Italy in the early phase of the pandemic, the country is critically missing a key component in this assessment -- the number of truly affected cases.

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

All You Need to Know about Grammys 2020

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Billie Ellish had a history-making night at the 62nd Grammy awards, as she swept the four biggest prizes: Best New Artiste, Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

Coronavirus could wipe out 25 mn jobs worldwide: UN

Coronavirus could wipe out 25 mn jobs worldwide: UN

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Nearly 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, but an internationally coordinated policy response can help lower the impact on global unemployment, according to a UN agency. In its preliminary assessment report titled 'COVID-19 and world of work: Impacts and responses', the International Labour Organization (ILO) calls for urgent, large-scale and coordinated measures across three pillars -- protecting workers in the workplace, stimulating the economy and employment, and supporting jobs and incomes.

Kerry visits Ford's Gujarat plant

Kerry visits Ford's Gujarat plant

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday visited auto major Ford India's upcoming manufacturing plant in Gujarat.

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

With Wimbledon scrapped due to the pandemic, a flashback of some of the best moments from the last five championships at SW19.

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

China doesn't need Pakistan in a war with India

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'If a 'two-front war' develops, Iron Brother may only turn out to be a drag on the PLA, since Pakistan is in no position to wage a war with India,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Luka Modric: From war-ravaged Zadar to Player of Year

Luka Modric: From war-ravaged Zadar to Player of Year

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The Modric family took refuge in a hotel near Zadar in 1991 when the war that followed the breakup of former Yugoslavia started and after Luka's grandfather was killed by Serb militia.

India downplays US Senate rejecting bill on special status

India downplays US Senate rejecting bill on special status

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

India on Thursday downplayed the United States Senate rejecting a key amendment recognising the country as "global strategic and defence partner", saying it would be "premature" to speculate about its final content.

Trump cancels secret talks with Taliban over Kabul attack

Trump cancels secret talks with Taliban over Kabul attack

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Trump disclosed that he was to meet the Afghan President and senior Taliban leaders on Sunday at his Camp David retreat.

VW puts on hold Rs 2,000-cr investment in Maha

VW puts on hold Rs 2,000-cr investment in Maha

Rediff.com17 May 2012

In January this year, VW had said it will invest a minimum of Rs 2,000 crore on its Indian operations by 2013 to ramp up capacity, launch new models and strengthen research activities.

Buzz: Pooran, Chase named WI vice-captains for NZ series

Buzz: Pooran, Chase named WI vice-captains for NZ series

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Pooran was last seen in action for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in the IPL, scoring 353 runs from 14 matches.

League Cup PIX: City get advantage after Aguero heads last-gasp winner

League Cup PIX: City get advantage after Aguero heads last-gasp winner

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

City, who have dished out a string of maulings in a stellar league campaign, found the Championship side a tough nut to crack and had to wait until the 92nd minute to grab the winner when Argentine substitute Aguero darted in to head home.

India-US to advance talks on building six nuclear reactors

India-US to advance talks on building six nuclear reactors

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

John Kerry, US Secretary of State, who is here for the 2nd Indo-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, said his country would want its civil nuclear cooperation with India to take shape in setting up of reactors.

Paris Masters in pocket, Murray just wants to enjoy No1 status for now

Paris Masters in pocket, Murray just wants to enjoy No1 status for now

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

As the new World No 1, Andy Murray could be troubled by the weight of expectations on his shoulders at the ATP World Tour Finals, but the Briton just wants to enjoy his new status.

Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ginsberg in US Supreme Court

Trump picks Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ginsberg in US Supreme Court

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Biden has urged the Senate not to act on the vacancy until the American people select their next president and the next Congress.