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Football: Real stunned; Bayern stay top of table

Football: Real stunned; Bayern stay top of table

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Levante striker Roger Marti brushed off squandering a penalty to score the winning goal as his side pulled off a shock 2-1 La Liga victory at Real Madrid

India to play a big role in containing Covid pandemic: Bill Gates

India to play a big role in containing Covid pandemic: Bill Gates

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

India's willingness to play a big role in the manufacturing and to allow some of those vaccines to go to other developing countries will be an absolutely critical part of containing the pandemic, said Gates.

Xi signs new security law restricting Hong Kong's freedom

Xi signs new security law restricting Hong Kong's freedom

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO have expressed concern on the new law and warned of retaliatory measures.

If Jaishankar's diagnosis is correct, what stops him from correcting it?

If Jaishankar's diagnosis is correct, what stops him from correcting it?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

'What Jaishankar says is simplistic.' 'The past does not matter that much.' 'If we think that it does it is because we are not good enough at running the nation competently today and are searching for excuses why,' argues Aakar Patel.

Did AQ Khan unwittingly sell India his nuke designs?

Did AQ Khan unwittingly sell India his nuke designs?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

Journalist Joshua Pollack has written a startling article for Playboy magazine, in which he reveals that Pakistan's leading nuclear scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan, who fell from grace after it was found that he sold nuclear secrets to Libya, North Korea and Iran, may have also sold the technology to his country's greatest foe: India. Until now, the 'fourth customer' mystery has baffled investigators.

Trump's new hotel hit with 'Black Lives Matter' graffiti

Trump's new hotel hit with 'Black Lives Matter' graffiti

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Donald Trump's newly opened, luxury hotel in downtown Washington, DC was defaced over the weekend, with someone spray-painting the phrase "Black Lives Matter" on the facade of the the luxury hotel.

Proprietary firms to come under bankruptcy code

Proprietary firms to come under bankruptcy code

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Once the bankruptcy provisions are notified, these proprietary firms will benefit, as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board plans to consider them as individuals

26/11 Mumbai attack insight helped save many lives in Vegas: Sheriff

26/11 Mumbai attack insight helped save many lives in Vegas: Sheriff

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Lombardo had traveled to Mumbai after the November 2008 terrorist attacks on hotels and other sites.

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Manchester City's quadruple bid remained intact as Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne secured a 2-0 win at Everton in their FA Cup quarter-final clash

'Mood toward China has changed in Washington'

'Mood toward China has changed in Washington'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'There is little appetite in the Democratic foreign policy establishment to pick a fight with India.'

'Passage of bankruptcy code will attract greater FDI'

'Passage of bankruptcy code will attract greater FDI'

Rediff.com12 May 2016

'The Bill is a feather in the government's cap'.

NRIs in S'pore buying realty in India

NRIs in S'pore buying realty in India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Indians are the fourth-largest property buyers in Singapore.

American media dying to see me make mistake: Trump

American media dying to see me make mistake: Trump

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

The news media, he said, follows him "like never before".

COLUMN: Why multitasking doesn't work

COLUMN: Why multitasking doesn't work

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

As the brain is forced to respond to several stimuli at the same time which results in the brain switching between tasks and thus losing time as it determines which task to perform.

The secret behind China's economic success

The secret behind China's economic success

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

China's economic success is due less to its authoritarian system and more to Deng Xiaoping's leadership, its Far Eastern location and investments by its diaspora.

Desecration of statues in AP sparks controversy

Desecration of statues in AP sparks controversy

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Destruction of 16 statues of prominent leaders of coastal Andhra on Tank Bund in Hyderabad during Thursday's Telangana 'Million March' has turned in to a raging controversy with all the prominent political leaders joining hands to strongly condemn the incident.

Hollywood actor charged with faking racist attack

Hollywood actor charged with faking racist attack

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The charges stem from a January 29 incident where Smollett had claimed that he was attacked by two men while leaving a restaurant in Chicago. The actor had alleged that the suspects shouted racial and homophobic slurs before they attacked him.

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

US lawmakers back India's ban on Chinese apps

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Some US prominent lawmakers have urged the American government to follow suit as it is believed that the short video-sharing app is a major security risk to the country.

Shooting star Sodhi tops world rankings

Shooting star Sodhi tops world rankings

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Champion double-trap shooter and Asian Games gold medallist Ronjan Sodhi is the only Indian marksman to occupy the top spot in the latest ISSF world rankings.

'Stigma of being labelled as spy removed with SC judgment'

'Stigma of being labelled as spy removed with SC judgment'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Narayanan said he suspected that vested interests were behind the 1994 case to deliberately delay India's cryogenic engine technology by at least 15 years.

Pro boxers who compete in Rio Olympics will lose titles: IBF

Pro boxers who compete in Rio Olympics will lose titles: IBF

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Professional boxers who compete at this year's Olympics will be stripped of their International Boxing Federation titles, the IBF said in a statement on Monday.

PIX: Wasteful Barca held by Lyon; Bayern frustrate Liverpool

PIX: Wasteful Barca held by Lyon; Bayern frustrate Liverpool

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Barcelona were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Olympique Lyonnais in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday as both sides remained unbeaten in this season's competition.

Pawar marches into New Zealand Open last 16

Pawar marches into New Zealand Open last 16

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Indian shuttler Anand Pawar notched up straight-game victories in the first two rounds of the New Zealand Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament to advance to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals in Auckland on Wednesday.

Winger Reus left out of Germany's Euro 2016 squad

Winger Reus left out of Germany's Euro 2016 squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Winger Marco Reus was left out of World Cup winners Germany's final Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday over injury concerns, coach Joachim Loew said.

PHOTOS: Simbu, Kitur emerge winners at Mumbai Marathon

PHOTOS: Simbu, Kitur emerge winners at Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com15 Jan 2017

Tanzania's Alphonce Simbu won the men's elite full marathon event while Kenya's Bornes Kitur bagged the women's title at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon in Mumbai, on Sunday.

SC awards Rs 50 lakh to ex-ISRO scientist for 'harassment' in espionage case

SC awards Rs 50 lakh to ex-ISRO scientist for 'harassment' in espionage case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The court ordered a probe into the role of Kerala police officers involved in arrest of Nambi Narayanan.

8 special courts likely to hear insolvency cases

8 special courts likely to hear insolvency cases

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

These courts will be set up in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad

Bumpy diplomatic ride ahead for Biden

Bumpy diplomatic ride ahead for Biden

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The US is not going to be able to mount a concerted 'Western strategy' against China or Russia in the present international milieu, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Manchester United bounce back with win at Bournemouth

Manchester United bounce back with win at Bournemouth

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Manchester United tightened their grip on second place in the Premier League

Football PIX: Coman rallies Bayern to victory; Juventus cruise

Football PIX: Coman rallies Bayern to victory; Juventus cruise

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Champions Bayern Munich twice needed to come from a goal down to beat hosts Augsburg 3-2 on Friday courtesy of Kingsley Coman's two goals, and cut the gap with leaders Borussia Dortmund to two points.

Cherry blossoms hit peak bloom in Washington DC

Cherry blossoms hit peak bloom in Washington DC

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The iconic pale pink flowers have bloomed and Washington, DC hasn't looked this beautiful.

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.

IOC clears AIBA rule as male boxers set for headgearless bout at Rio

IOC clears AIBA rule as male boxers set for headgearless bout at Rio

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

For the first time in 32 years male boxers will be able trade punches without any headgear at this year's Rio Games after the International Olympic Committee sanctioned a change introduced by world boxing federation AIBA.

IPL 2020: Meet Royal Challengers Bangalore

IPL 2020: Meet Royal Challengers Bangalore

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

A look at Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL record over the years.

Deepak Chopra's Buddha now a graphic novel

Deepak Chopra's Buddha now a graphic novel

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Buddha continues to be one of Chopra's most-read books. The bestselling New Age guru has written nearly 48 books in the past 25 years that have been translated into more than 30 languages.

France, Spain dominate FIFPro World XI award nominations

France, Spain dominate FIFPro World XI award nominations

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

World champions France had eight players, one less than former holders Spain, in international players' association FIFPro's 55-name shortlist for its World XI of 2018 award.

TVS Apache RR 310 review: A fierce beast on the road

TVS Apache RR 310 review: A fierce beast on the road

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

We look beyond its good looks and premium feel.

The pandemic's other dangers

The pandemic's other dangers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

'Every strongman leader is faced with the same opportunity: Harness the increased societal panic to amass more power,' warns Mihir S Sharma.

US President Trump meets Kim. Kim Kardashian, not Jong-un

US President Trump meets Kim. Kim Kardashian, not Jong-un

Rediff.com31 May 2018

The US president met reality star Kim Kardashian West and other officials, including senior adviser Jared Kushner, at the White House on Wednesday to discuss... prison reform.

Heart attack: The silent killer that took Anant Bajaj's life

Heart attack: The silent killer that took Anant Bajaj's life

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

People with healthy lifestyles can also be at risk of heart diseases.