News for 'Khalifa'

At 21, she's the youngest to travel to 196 countries

At 21, she's the youngest to travel to 196 countries

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

America's Lexie Alford has travelled to almost every country on earth.

FIFA lifts ban on Iraq hosting international football games

FIFA lifts ban on Iraq hosting international football games

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi welcomed a decision from soccer's world governing body FIFA to lift a ban on hosting competitive international soccer matches at stadiums in three Iraqi cities.

Globalisation benefited LDCs least: UN

Globalisation benefited LDCs least: UN

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

The world's poorest nations have benefitted the least from globalisation and yet suffered the most from the phenomenal downsides, United Nations General Assembly President Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa said.

Is IOC endangering athletes' health?

Is IOC endangering athletes' health?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

International Olympic Committee is putting the health of elite athletes at risk by telling them to continue training for the Tokyo 2020 Games as the coronavirus rages

After Rihanna, prominent international celebs back farmers' protests

After Rihanna, prominent international celebs back farmers' protests

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Prominent international celebrities and activists on Wednesday joined American pop star Rihanna to extend support to the farmers' protests here and garner international attention on the protracted stir but their remarks were slammed by India as 'neither accurate nor responsible'.

Indian MPs delegation arrives in Bahrain

Indian MPs delegation arrives in Bahrain

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006

A high-level Indian parliamentary delegation, headed by Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, arrived in Bahrain on Thursday.

Worker dies in 'work-related fatality' at Qatar WC stadium

Worker dies in 'work-related fatality' at Qatar WC stadium

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

A worker has died in a "work-related fatality" at the site of a 2022 World Cup stadium in Qatar, the country's World Cup organizing body said late on Saturday.

Tokyo Sexwale pulls out before first round of FIFA presidential vote

Tokyo Sexwale pulls out before first round of FIFA presidential vote

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Tokyo Sexwale withdrew from the FIFA presidential race minutes before the vote on Friday, announcing his decision at the very end of his candidate's speech.

Intensive consultations on for UNSC expansion

Intensive consultations on for UNSC expansion

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

Currently, the non-permanent members serve for two years and are not eligible for re-election immediately after finishing their term.

India pitches for UNSC expansion

India pitches for UNSC expansion

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

India, Japan, Germany and Brazil, collectively called Group of Four (G-4), are strong candidates for permanent seats in an expanded Council.

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

A round-up of results from the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Doha on Sunday

Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, who fled Bahrain in 2014 and was later granted asylum in Australia, was arrested in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice issued at Bahrain's request.

No compensation for Bahrain fire victims' kin

No compensation for Bahrain fire victims' kin

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

The huge Indian community in the capital Manama paid tribute to those who died in the Gudaibiya labour camp blaze during a memorial meeting on the first anniversary of the tragedy on Monday night.

India have mixed luck in tennis

India have mixed luck in tennis

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

The second-seeded mixed doubles combination of Mahesh Bhupathi and Shikha Uberoi were knocked out in the first round.

Indian women's contingent in Liberia praised

Indian women's contingent in Liberia praised

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Since the contingent's arrival, the number of Liberian women taking steps to join the national police force has increased.

Are you game for a surprise holiday?

Are you game for a surprise holiday?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

All you need to do is pack your bags and reach the airport, bus terminal or train station, as the case may be, on the day of departure.

Football Extras: New-look Germany draw with Serbia

Football Extras: New-look Germany draw with Serbia

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

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

AFC Awards night, PHOTOS: Khalil named Asian player of the year

AFC Awards night, PHOTOS: Khalil named Asian player of the year

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Emirati Ahmed Khalil got a modicum of revenge on Guangzhou Evergrande captain Zheng Zhi when he pipped the Chinese to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year award on Sunday.

Rain prevents start of tennis finals

Rain prevents start of tennis finals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

The finals of the men's and women's team events that were scheduled to be played on Thursday afternoon will be held on Friday.

Amit meets Isha Lakhani and Shikha Uberoi

Amit meets Isha Lakhani and Shikha Uberoi

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

Reader Amit Singhal sent us pictures of Isha Lakhani and Shikha Uberoi from Doha, Qatar.

Bahrain: Indians among workers sacked

Bahrain: Indians among workers sacked

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

Twenty garment factories have closed down in the last four years, leaving only eight operational

India, Bahrain to strengthen ties in trade, counter-terror

India, Bahrain to strengthen ties in trade, counter-terror

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Swaraj is in Bahrain for a two-day visit to attend the first ministerial meeting of the India-Arab League Cooperation Forum to be held on Sunday.

Ban Ki-moon to be formally appointed UNSG on Fri

Ban Ki-moon to be formally appointed UNSG on Fri

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon is set to be formally appointed the eighth UN secretary general at the world body's General Assembly meeting on Friday

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The boat, whose capacity was 100 people, was overloaded.

PIX: Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo

PIX: Liverpool win Club World Cup as Firmino sinks Flamengo

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

An extra-time goal from Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Brazil's Flamengo to win the Club World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium on Saturday. It is the first time Liverpool have won the competition, which features each continent's champions, and they became only the second English team to lift the trophy after Manchester United in 2008.

Title win not playing on my mind: Sania

Title win not playing on my mind: Sania

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

Sania Mirza says she has been working harder than ever before to taste title success again.

Spotted: P T Usha!

Spotted: P T Usha!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Reader Nishchal Agarwal sent us a picture of P T Usha from Doha.

Anju, Manjeet win India silver

Anju, Manjeet win India silver

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Ace long jumper Anju Bobby George placed second in the women's long jump with a leap of 6.52 metres at the Asian Games.

Slow start for Indian atheletes

Slow start for Indian atheletes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Hardeep Kaur finished sixth in the women's hammer throw at the Asian games.

Monarchs who abdicated in 21st century

Monarchs who abdicated in 21st century

Rediff.com19 May 2017

A list of monarchs who abdicated after 2000.

What is soft tennis?

What is soft tennis?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Soft tennis will feature at the Doha Asian Games.

Asian Games torch arrives in Delhi

Asian Games torch arrives in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

The flame, which was lit at Doha's Khalifa stadium on Sunday, was received by Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi.

Indians can apply for electronic visa for Bahrain from October

Indians can apply for electronic visa for Bahrain from October

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Indians make up the largest expatriate population in Bahrain with more than 300,000 residing in the Kingdom.

India, Qatar sign air services pact

India, Qatar sign air services pact

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

India and Qatar on Wednesday signed a bilateral air services agreement to improve connectivity and decided to further bolster multifaceted ties between the two countries.

World mourns India's beloved Sushma Swaraj

World mourns India's beloved Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Condolences continued to pour in from world dignitaries for former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj who breathed her last due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday night.

Asian Athletics: Gomathi, Toor add gold to India's tally

Asian Athletics: Gomathi, Toor add gold to India's tally

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Javelin thrower Shivpal Singh makes cut for World Championships

AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, Al Nasr inch closer to semis

AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, Al Nasr inch closer to semis

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

FC Seoul and Al Nasr inched closer to a place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League following comprehensive victories in their respective quarter-final first leg matches on Wednesday.

Sania loses to Zheng in singles final

Sania loses to Zheng in singles final

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

The Indian ace was beaten by the Chinese world No 33 in an hour and 35 minutes.

India poised for tennis gold haul

India poised for tennis gold haul

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Leander Paes, Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi put India in the running for three gold medals at the Asian Games.