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2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Al Janoub, a 40,000-seat venue made to resemble the sail of a dhow, or traditional wooden sailboat, was opened last May and is the first to showcase the new cooling system.

Review: Rahman does well in Lekar Hum Deewana Dil's music

Review: Rahman does well in Lekar Hum Deewana Dil's music

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Though not memorable, Lekar Hum Deewana Dil can't be dismissed either, writes Joginder Tuteja.

Modi embarks for UAE from Paris

Modi embarks for UAE from Paris

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Modi's visit to Bahrain is significant as it will be the first visit of an Indian prime minister to the country.

UAE wants to train navy personnel in India

UAE wants to train navy personnel in India

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

United Arab Emirates has evinced interest in training its naval personnel in India as also seeking assistance in setting up a submarine arm for its navy.

Indian parents must warn their children against ISIS

Indian parents must warn their children against ISIS

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

'Parents would do well by the nation if they were to persuade their sons and daughters not to become puppets in the hands of the Islamists,' feels Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd).

Gorgeous pics of Pink supermoon to distact you from COVID-19

Gorgeous pics of Pink supermoon to distact you from COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Looking to catch a break from all the events surrounding coronavirus, then here's some amazing images from the pink supermoon that occurred on Tuesday night, enthralling all!

PIX: Mouni Roy's Dubai holiday

PIX: Mouni Roy's Dubai holiday

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Here's inspiration for your next vacation!

The 'GULF' between Australia and Asia

The 'GULF' between Australia and Asia

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Gulf nations want Australia out of Asia, says AFC chief

India, Bahrain sign extradition treaty

India, Bahrain sign extradition treaty

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

India and Bahrain on Tuesday signed five agreements, including an extradition treaty that deals with concrete steps to combat terrorism and strengthens bilateral cooperation in control of crime.

FIFA candidate and AFC head Salman signs amended human rights pledge

FIFA candidate and AFC head Salman signs amended human rights pledge

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has signed an amended version of an Amnesty International pledge to end human rights abuses and corruption in the sport should he win election to soccer's top job later this month.

Boom or bubble? Unravelling the mirage that is Dubai

Boom or bubble? Unravelling the mirage that is Dubai

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Swanky Ferraris, theme parks with European climes and vanity plates may reflect the Emirate's expensive tastes, but how sustainable are these?

Sports shorts: Tendulkar to be 'main attraction' at Bahrain GP

Sports shorts: Tendulkar to be 'main attraction' at Bahrain GP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Sachin Tendulkar will be in the visitors' gallery to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled to be held next month.

Commando 3 Review

Commando 3 Review

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Watch Commando 3 only if you want to to lose your sanity, warns Prasanna D Zore.

Football: Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs

Football: Maradona autopsy shows no drink or illegal drugs

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The autopsy, which was based on blood and urine samples and released by the Buenos Aires Scientific Police, said Maradona had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.

Tour of the world's tallest residential building

Tour of the world's tallest residential building

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Towering over the Dubai Marina skyline at 414 metres from base to tip, Princess Tower has been recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's tallest residential building.

AFC elections for FIFA council postponed

AFC elections for FIFA council postponed

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Asia's top soccer officials delivered a major snub to FIFA on Tuesday, forcing the postponement of an election for three spots on the world body's new governing Council in a row over the disqualification of a Qatari candidate.

PICS: Memorable moments from the World Athletics Championships

PICS: Memorable moments from the World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Rediff.com presents some memorable moments from the September 27 to October 6 meet. Take a look.

Qatar considering tented desert camps for World Cup fans

Qatar considering tented desert camps for World Cup fans

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Organisers of Qatar's 2022 World Cup are considering a proposal to house football fans in Bedouin-style desert camps amid growing concerns about a potential shortage of accommodation during the tournament. Most of the 500,000 fans expected to descend on the tiny Gulf country will stay in hotels and apartments, but thousands could also camp under canvas in desert areas close to stadiums, a move organisers are holding up as a creative, and culturally authentic, way for Qatar to meet FIFA requirements. "At the heart of this World Cup is a commitment to showcase the hospitality and friendship of the Middle East. As a result, we are actively researching the concept of supporters sleeping under the stars," a spokesperson for Qatar's 2022 World Cup Supreme Committee told Reuters without giving further details.

Qatar ruler abdicates in favour of son

Qatar ruler abdicates in favour of son

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Qatar's ruler Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has transferred power to the 33-year-old crown prince.

Sheikh Salman wins AFC presidential election

Sheikh Salman wins AFC presidential election

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa will run Asian football for the next two years after the Bahraini won a three-way election for the presidency of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Thursday.

Photos: Vettel wins without drama in Bahrain

Photos: Vettel wins without drama in Bahrain

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand for the second year in a row for Red Bull on Sunday to extend his overall lead to 10 points after four races.

Jihadi John vows to return to Britain to 'carry on cutting off heads'

Jihadi John vows to return to Britain to 'carry on cutting off heads'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

In a one minute and 17 second video, he is seen wearing a black hood with his face uncovered for the first time on camera.

Midnight marathon no escape from world championship heat

Midnight marathon no escape from world championship heat

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

So extreme are the expected conditions that there are growing concerns that many of the runners starting the 26.2 miles (42.195 km) race will not finish

Pedro double helps Spain beat Uruguay

Pedro double helps Spain beat Uruguay

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Pedro extended his recent purple patch for Spain when he struck twice to help the world and European champions to a 3-1 win over Uruguay in a friendly in Qatar on Wednesday.

Batelco plans to re-enter India

Batelco plans to re-enter India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

According to daily The National, Batelco chief executive officer Sheikh Mohamed bin Isa Al Khalifa stated that the company is not interested in participating in the upcoming 2G spectrum auctions in India to secure licences and set up a new joint venture in India.

There's a serious problem back home: Rahul to Indians in Bahrain

There's a serious problem back home: Rahul to Indians in Bahrain

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

In his first address to NRIs outside India after taking over as Congress president, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of dividing people on the basis of caste and religion, alleging it was converting the anger of jobless youth into hatred among communities.

Qatar Open squash: Ghosal advances to Round 2; Suchde out

Qatar Open squash: Ghosal advances to Round 2; Suchde out

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

India's Saurav Ghosal advanced to the second round of the Qatar PSA World Squash Championship, beating Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi in straight games in Doha on Saturday.

Ambani of the Gulf bets big on Indian market

Ambani of the Gulf bets big on Indian market

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

With a house on the top floor of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, Bahrain-based India-born billionaire Ravi Pillai is planning big-buck investments across the construction, hospitality, real estate and healthcare sectors in India.

A flat in Dubai will cost less than one in Bandra!

A flat in Dubai will cost less than one in Bandra!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

A house in the world's tallest building with the who's who from around the globe as your neighbours is no longer a distant dream.

Vote on resolution against Lanka at UNHRC today

Vote on resolution against Lanka at UNHRC today

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The vote on a critical resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has been postponed to Tuesday, as Colombo stepped up efforts to garner international support ahead of the voting which is being seen as an acid test for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

No winner in the real contest of Bahrain's Grand Prix

No winner in the real contest of Bahrain's Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Demonstrators denounced the Grand Prix as a lavish stunt by a government that crushed Arab Spring protests last year and remains out of touch with popular demand for change.

Terror in Brussels: World monuments light up in Belgian flag colours

Terror in Brussels: World monuments light up in Belgian flag colours

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

The Eiffel Tower was illuminated Tuesday night in the colours of the Belgian flag in a sign of solidarity with its neighbour following deadly terror attacks.

PIX: Hina Khan's lovely Dubai holiday

PIX: Hina Khan's lovely Dubai holiday

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Stars go for the loveliest holidays.

From Australia to America: World rings in 2018

From Australia to America: World rings in 2018

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

From spectacular fireworks in Hong Kong and Australia to a huge LED light show at the world's tallest building in Dubai, a look at how revellers around the world ringed in 2018.

Indian challenge ends in World Junior Squash C'ships

Indian challenge ends in World Junior Squash C'ships

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Indian challenge in the World Junior Squash Championships came to an end as Mahesh Mangaonkar and Anaka Alankamony lost their respective quarter-final matches to Egyptian rivals in the men's and women's competition at Doha.

Why the Arabs are bitter after FIFA presidency elections

Why the Arabs are bitter after FIFA presidency elections

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

The Arab region squandered the chance to help elect their first FIFA president because their two candidates failed to cooperate, leaving the door open for Swiss Gianni Infantino to triumph on Friday, Arab soccer chiefs and pundits said.

Is this the world's 'highest' selfie?

Is this the world's 'highest' selfie?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

47-year-old Gerald Donovan took incredible pictures of himself from the top of the world's tallest skyscraper which could be the world's highest selfie, the Telegraph reported.

India, Qatar sign agreements on visas, cyberspace, investments

India, Qatar sign agreements on visas, cyberspace, investments

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Modi and the Qatari Prime Minister, who is in New Delhi on his first visit, discussed enhancing cooperation in defence and security, in particular in cyber security and agreed on joint action to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing.

'Spiderman' scales world's tallest tower

'Spiderman' scales world's tallest tower

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

The climb was held as part of the 'Education Without Borders 2011' international student conference organised by the UAE's Higher Colleges of Technology.

'2022 Qatar WC likely to be held in winter to avoid scorching summer'

'2022 Qatar WC likely to be held in winter to avoid scorching summer'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is expected to be staged in November and December in order to evade the region's scorching summer heat, believes Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa.