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Doorbell rings $400,000 for 13-year-old boy

Doorbell rings $400,000 for 13-year-old boy

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

A teenager is set to make $410,063 from a doorbell that fools burglars into believing that somebody is inside the house.

EPL PIX: Jesus seals win for City; Chelsea down Spurs

EPL PIX: Jesus seals win for City; Chelsea down Spurs

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Gabriel Jesus came off the bench to secure Manchester City a 1-0 English Premier League victory at Leicester City after yet another penalty miss by Pep Guardiola's side on Saturday. Chelsea's Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso returned to the starting lineup to stunning effect by grabbing a goal apiece in a crucial 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the battle between the London rivals for fourth place.

Shastri set to apply for India coach job

Shastri set to apply for India coach job

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Former Team Director Ravi Shastri is set to apply for the post of chief coach of the Indian cricket team after the Board of Control for Cricket in India decided to extend the deadline till July 9.

EPL PIX: Villa stun Arsenal; Liverpool-City draw

EPL PIX: Villa stun Arsenal; Liverpool-City draw

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Aston Villa returned to winning ways in stunning fashion as Ollie Watkins scored twice in a 3-0 away thumping of an abject Arsenal in drizzly north London on Sunday.

Will Shastri apply for India coach's job?

Will Shastri apply for India coach's job?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday extended the deadline to apply for the post of head coach till July 9, ensuring that a broader pool is available to choose from after Anil Kumble's acrimonious exit.

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.

Van Gaal blasts Mata for rash red card

Van Gaal blasts Mata for rash red card

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has slammed Juan Mata for receiving a red card, saying that the midfielder had 'damaged' the club's chances of victory.

EPL PHOTOS: Liverpool beat Chelsea; United held by West Ham

EPL PHOTOS: Liverpool beat Chelsea; United held by West Ham

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Images from EPL matches played on Wednesday

Wimbledon PICS: Strycova stuns Konta to enter semis

Wimbledon PICS: Strycova stuns Konta to enter semis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the women's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Iceland coach brands Ronaldo and Pepe as 'Hollywood actors'

Iceland coach brands Ronaldo and Pepe as 'Hollywood actors'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo and defender Pepe could land roles in Hollywood because of their playacting, Iceland coach Lars Lagerback has said ahead their European Championship Group F clash in St Etienne on Tuesday.

BlackRock to host global investors meet in India next year

BlackRock to host global investors meet in India next year

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

World's largest asset manager Blackrock will host a global investors meet in India next year, CEO Laurence Flik conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal coast past Hull, close in on Champions League berth

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal coast past Hull, close in on Champions League berth

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Arsenal all but sealed Champions League qualification for an 18th successive season after they eased past relegation-threatened Hull City 3-1 in the Premier League on Monday.

Now, Merv Hughes takes a swipe at Kohli, calls him a 'flog'

Now, Merv Hughes takes a swipe at Kohli, calls him a 'flog'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Hughes said both sides were probably better off with Kohli injured for the final Test as the star Indian batsman might have "gone over the top" had he played in Dharamsala.

Swiss teams stay at home despite end of training restrictions

Swiss teams stay at home despite end of training restrictions

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Denmark's Superliga to resume on May 28 says Danish League Association

Champions League: Nasri brands Vardy 'a cheat' after red card

Champions League: Nasri brands Vardy 'a cheat' after red card

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Sevilla midfielder Samir Nasri has accused Jamie Vardy of cheating after the Frenchman was sent off for squaring up to the Leicester forward and bumping foreheads in their Champions League clash on Tuesday.

Drunken fan makes emergency call to try to reach Ferguson

Drunken fan makes emergency call to try to reach Ferguson

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

A drunken Manchester United fan called the police emergency line in a futile attempt to talk to former manager Alex Ferguson about the club's League Cup semi-final loss to Sunderland on Wednesday.

Fans remember Hansie Cronje on 44th birth anniversary

Fans remember Hansie Cronje on 44th birth anniversary

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Late South Africa cricket captain Hansie Cronje, was honoured by ardent fans on his 44th birth anniversary on Wednesday.

Mourinho: I had bought Salah, Chelsea sold him

Mourinho: I had bought Salah, Chelsea sold him

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Salah joined Chelsea under Mourinho in 2014 but failed to establish himself at Stamford Bride and was loaned out to Fiorentina and Roma before a permanent move to the Stadio Olimpico outfit in 2016.

REVEALED! Ronaldo on why he quit Real Madrid...

REVEALED! Ronaldo on why he quit Real Madrid...

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo says he decided to quit Real Madrid this summer because the Spanish club's president, Florentino Perez, only ever saw him as a means of making money.

New York City FC to play friendlies in Manchester

New York City FC to play friendlies in Manchester

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Newly-formed New York City FC will begin their preparations for their Major League Soccer (MLS) debut with two friendly matches in Manchester next month, Manchester City said on Tuesday.

Dhoni 'wary' of dew factor, could bowl first

Dhoni 'wary' of dew factor, could bowl first

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has revealed his plans ahead of the must-win clash against old foes Australia in the semi-final of 2016 World T20 at Mohali on Sunday. The Indian skipper is wary of the 'dew factor' at Mohali and considering his strength being spinners, said that he will want to bowl first and aid Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja to grip the ball better. "Any time after 7pm, you have to be careful of the dew factor," Dhoni said in an interview

Indian-origin spinner Nair in Australia's National Performance Squad

Indian-origin spinner Nair in Australia's National Performance Squad

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Indian origin spinner Arjun Nair has been named in Cricket Australia's 18-member National Performance Squad for the upcoming Quadrangular Winter 'A' Series, which will also feature India 'A', Australia 'A' and South Africa 'A', starting August 13.

Mumbai and India spinner Ramesh Powar quits competitive cricket

Mumbai and India spinner Ramesh Powar quits competitive cricket

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

To play in Masters Champions League post retirement

World champion teenager Mbappe is game's new global star

World champion teenager Mbappe is game's new global star

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

At the end of a World Cup in which Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi headed home after the first knockout round and Brazilian Neymar failed to deliver, the game perhaps needed a new talent to excite the global public.

More misery for absent Mourinho as Chelsea flop again

More misery for absent Mourinho as Chelsea flop again

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Chelsea failed to deliver the Premier League gift that might have taken the suffocating pressure off an absent friend as manager Jose Mourinho was forced to endure yet another defeat at Stoke City.

EPL: Mourinho, Van Gaal settle for a point apiece

EPL: Mourinho, Van Gaal settle for a point apiece

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Chelsea's Jose Mourinho and his old friend Louis van Gaal of Manchester United had different reasons to be satisfied with a point after their teams drew 1-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Euro 2016: England suffer embarrassing exit vs superb Iceland

Euro 2016: England suffer embarrassing exit vs superb Iceland

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Iceland pulled off one of the greatest shocks in European Championship history when they recovered to beat England 2-1 in their last 16 clash on Monday and will now face hosts France in the quarter-finals. England got off to a dream start when Raheem Sterling was brought down by goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson and Wayne Rooney confidently thumped home the penalty in the fourth minute.

Mourinho-Klopp touchline confrontation adds to EPL publicity

Mourinho-Klopp touchline confrontation adds to EPL publicity

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho played down the touchline confrontation that flared up between him and Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp near the end of Sunday's Premier League draw.

No Euro swansong but Ibrahimovic proud after final curtain call

No Euro swansong but Ibrahimovic proud after final curtain call

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's international career did not end in a blaze of glory at the European Championship but the striker said he was proud to have represented Sweden at the tournament.

Real fight back to beat Atletico and win 10th European crown

Real fight back to beat Atletico and win 10th European crown

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Real Madrid secured a 10th European Cup when they snatched a stoppage-time equaliser before extra-time goals by Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo gave them a 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday.

Pochettino living the dream as Spurs aim for the moon

Pochettino living the dream as Spurs aim for the moon

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

There is still a long way to go, with a young Ajax side sure to present a formidable obstacle to a Spurs squad shorn of leading strikers Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.

Move over Qatar, workers exploited at Russia's WC venues

Move over Qatar, workers exploited at Russia's WC venues

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday said it had documented cases where workers building venues for Russia's 2018 soccer World Cup had been left unpaid, made to work in dangerously cold conditions, or suffered reprisals for raising concerns.

What went wrong for Brazil against Switzerland

What went wrong for Brazil against Switzerland

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Brazil's stuttering performance stemmed from anxiety at playing their first World Cup game, coach Tite said after their 1-1 draw with Switzerland.

Latham and Ronchi lead New Zealand recovery

Latham and Ronchi lead New Zealand recovery

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Tom Latham and Luke Ronchi lifted a New Zealand side bristling with attacking intent to 297 for eight at the close on a rain-disrupted first day of the second Test against England at Headingley on Friday.

Why Matic chose to move to Manchester United

Why Matic chose to move to Manchester United

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

'I co-operated excellently with him at Chelsea, and the fact that Mourinho is the coach at Manchester was the decisive factor in my choosing my new environment'

Man City, Chelsea charged with failing to control players

Man City, Chelsea charged with failing to control players

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Later on Monday, West Bromwich Albion and Watford were also charged for failing to control their players in Saturday's league game at the Hawthorns, which the hosts won 3-1

Van Persie double gives Moyes first trophy at United

Van Persie double gives Moyes first trophy at United

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Robin van Persie struck twice to earn Manchester United a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the English season's curtain-raising Community Shield at a sun-drenched Wembley on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Fabregas earns Chelsea perfect 10, City and Liverpool win

PHOTOS: Fabregas earns Chelsea perfect 10, City and Liverpool win

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Chelsea maintained their stranglehold on the Premier League by beating Sunderland 1-0 on Wednesday to register their 10th successive win and move six points clear at the top of the table.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 5 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 5 in Rio

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Check out India's report card on the fifth day of the 2016 Olympics.

Kosovo gold medallist refused drug test before Rio

Kosovo gold medallist refused drug test before Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

The International Judo Federation said on Monday that Kosovo's judo gold medallist Majlinda Kelmendi had refused to take an unscheduled drug test in France ahead of the Rio Games but that the procedure looked "questionable" and any sanction given would not be applied outside France.