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Swiss Olympic team expels player for racist tweet

Swiss Olympic team expels player for racist tweet

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Switzerland footballer Michel Morganella has been expelled from the London Olympics for posting a racist message on Twitter.

'India should apologise for sending Surjeet Singh to spy'

'India should apologise for sending Surjeet Singh to spy'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2012

Days after he claimed terror suspect Zabiuddin Ansari could have mounted a "sting operation" to carry out the Mumbai attacks from Pakistani soil, Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik on Sunday demanded that India apologise for sending Surjeet Singh to spy in Pakistan.

'Gutted' Pearson withdraws in blow to CWG 2018

'Gutted' Pearson withdraws in blow to CWG 2018

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

A Commonwealth Games already blighted by high-profile withdrawals suffered a hammer blow on Thursday, when the hosts' top track champion Sally Pearson was forced to pull out with a serious Achilles injury.

'Lack of progress on 26/11 hindering Indo-Pak ties'

'Lack of progress on 26/11 hindering Indo-Pak ties'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

The problems of terrorism and lack of movement in punishing the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks were hindering progress in Indo-Pak ties, Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Verma said on Monday.

Yearend hope: UK 1st nation to okay Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine

Yearend hope: UK 1st nation to okay Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19, paving the way for mass vaccinations against the deadly novel coronavirus.

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Liverpool moved into the Champions League qualifying spots after a 3-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday took them above Leicester City and into fourth place with one round of Premier League matches remaining.

'One must be cautious, not scared, of the new variants'

'One must be cautious, not scared, of the new variants'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'SARS-CoV-2 is going to change to avoid/overcome any thing thrown at it.'

Good chance for Chelsea to pull out of slump

Good chance for Chelsea to pull out of slump

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Out-of-sorts Chelsea have a golden opportunity to restore battered self-confidence when they face Maccabi Tel Aviv in their opening Champions League Group G match.

Willing for any probe but no intention to quit: Khurshid

Willing for any probe but no intention to quit: Khurshid

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Sunday came out with documents to rubbish charges of misappropriation of funds by a trust run by him and his wife and expressed willingness for any probe while making it clear that he has no intention to resign.

IOC happy with security despite G4S glitch

IOC happy with security despite G4S glitch

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Safety levels for the London Olympics have not been compromised by a major security contractor's failure to find enough staff, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games begin.

Haye defeats Chisora in British heavyweight grudge match

Haye defeats Chisora in British heavyweight grudge match

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye knocked fellow Briton Dereck Chisora to the canvas twice in the fifth round to win their grudge match in pouring rain at Upton Park in east London on Saturday.

Britain select two former drug offenders in Olympic team

Britain select two former drug offenders in Olympic team

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Sprinter Dwain Chambers and shot putter Carl Myerscough, who have served doping bans after testing positive for anabolic steroids, were named on Tuesday in the British athletics team for the London Olympics.

JLR to generate 4,500 jobs in UK

JLR to generate 4,500 jobs in UK

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover plans to generate 4,500 manufacturing and engineering jobs in London over next five years, JLR executive director Mike Wright has said.

City's Aguero to undergo knee surgery on Thursday

City's Aguero to undergo knee surgery on Thursday

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Guardiola said City had plenty of options, with Gabriel Jesus the only main striker fit and ready but Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling are able to slot into the role.

Benitez relishing massive challenge at Chelsea

Benitez relishing massive challenge at Chelsea

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez said the challenge of trying to win five trophies this season was too great an opportunity to turn down as he returned to the Premier League on Thursday.

Soccer: Mohammedan Sporting enter Durand Cup quarters

Soccer: Mohammedan Sporting enter Durand Cup quarters

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

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The ODDEST moments of 2018

The ODDEST moments of 2018

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

These 22 bizarre photos are perfect examples of the weird and sometimes hilarious world we live in.

Bolt's main rival out of World Championships with injury

Bolt's main rival out of World Championships with injury

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Canadian was expected to be Bolt's main rival for his 100 metres crown in the Jamaican's farewell championship but he suffered a hamstring strain in training on Monday and will miss the rest of the season.

PM Modi 7th most popular leader in the world; US President Barack Obama leads

PM Modi 7th most popular leader in the world; US President Barack Obama leads

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been voted as the seventh most popular leader in the world in a new poll topped by US President Barack Obama.

UK Queen says collective effort will defeat COVID-19

UK Queen says collective effort will defeat COVID-19

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The 93-year-old British monarch and Head of the 54-member Commonwealth of nations which includes India, acknowledged the grief, pain and financial difficulties being faced the world over during this "time of disruption" and expressed the hope that the whole world was uniting in a 'common endeavour'.

PHOTOS: Underdog Bellew stuns Haye in heavyweight clash

PHOTOS: Underdog Bellew stuns Haye in heavyweight clash

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

Underdog Tony Bellew stopped former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye in the 11th round of their thrilling clash at London's O2 Arena.

No rest for Aus quickies in trans-Tasman face-off

No rest for Aus quickies in trans-Tasman face-off

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Langer's side secured their spot in the last four with a 64-run win over hosts England at Lord's on Tuesday and return to the famous north London ground on Saturday to face neighbours New Zealand in their penultimate round-robin tie.

Here's why it will be special Wimbledon for new mom Azarenka

Here's why it will be special Wimbledon for new mom Azarenka

Rediff.com2 Jul 2017

Victoria Azarenka is looking forward to a special Wimbledon after arriving with an'extra member' in tow.

Why Indian American entrepreneurs are key to Indo-US relations

Why Indian American entrepreneurs are key to Indo-US relations

Rediff.com17 Nov 2011

Ambassador Rao says role of Indian American entrepreneurs take on new meaning; also acknowledges the contribution and inspiration of Nobel Laureate Hargobind Singh Khorana.

Rohit using experience to boost India's World Cup challenge

Rohit using experience to boost India's World Cup challenge

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

'You want to make sure that you start the innings and you finish off the innings as well. That gives you immense pleasure'

How Trump decided to launch Syrian strikes

How Trump decided to launch Syrian strikes

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

In less than four hours after Trump gave the green signal, missiles were launched against the Syrian regime

EPL: 'Need to turn decisive moments in our favour'

EPL: 'Need to turn decisive moments in our favour'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The north London outfit were brushed aside by a dominant City side in last Sunday's League Cup final with Pep Guardiola's team converting all three of their shots on target to win 3-0 while Arsenal failed to convert either of their chances.

How much will this painting sell for?

How much will this painting sell for?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

This is the largest single-owner sale of Indian modern art, but it is for reasons other than this historicity that it will be remembered, says Kishore Singh.

Balasingham was my best friend: LTTE chief

Balasingham was my best friend: LTTE chief

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

Balasingham first met Prabhakaran in Tamil Nadu in the late 1970s and since then they had been close associates.

Sensex take a breather; ends down 53 points

Sensex take a breather; ends down 53 points

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Losers included Bharti Airtel, SBI, Wipro, Vedanta, Maruti Suzuki, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Reliance Industries, falling up to 2.18 per cent.

Wenger prefers EPL glory over Europa League

Wenger prefers EPL glory over Europa League

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Arsenal can sustain a Europa League challenge but a top-four finish in the Premier League would be the best way to reach next season's Champions League, manager Arsene Wenger has said.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif narrowly survives Panamagate jolt

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif narrowly survives Panamagate jolt

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Pakistani Supreme Court ordered for a joint investigation team to probe the allegations of money laundering against his family.

Alli and Kane on target as Spurs bolster top four hopes

Alli and Kane on target as Spurs bolster top four hopes

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Tottenham Hotspur's England duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli fired them to a comfortable 2-0 win over mid-table Watford that cemented their place in the top four at Wembley on Monday.

Mumbai blasts 'dastardly act': Shah Rukh Khan

Mumbai blasts 'dastardly act': Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan have condemned the terrorist attacks on Mumbai.

Best ride ever, says UK astronaut after landing on Earth

Best ride ever, says UK astronaut after landing on Earth

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

A three-member crew, including British astronaut Tim Peake, on Saturday landed on Earth at the end of a seven-hour return journey after completing a historic six-month mission on the International Space Station.

Britain's MI6 to hire 1,000 more spies by 2020

Britain's MI6 to hire 1,000 more spies by 2020

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

MI6 is expected to grow from 2,500 to nearly 3,500 to provide extra security for their operations and staff, according to BBC sources.

Pakistan tries to cement ties with Saudi Arabia

Pakistan tries to cement ties with Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

India should remember that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations will remain special due, not least, to bonds of all Muslims with The Holy Land. They would also be strategic enough, irrespective of whether the ambassador is a military man or a career civilian appointee., notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Pele pays tribute to 'goalkeeper with magic' Banks

Pele pays tribute to 'goalkeeper with magic' Banks

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The death of the 81-year-old former England keeper was announced by his former club Stoke City on Tuesday.

Narang named for Khel Ratna, Zaheer for Arjuna

Narang named for Khel Ratna, Zaheer for Arjuna

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang, who won four gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Games, is set to be conferred the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- after being recommended for the honour by the awards selection committee on Friday.

BCCI clears India's participation in ICC Champions Trophy

BCCI clears India's participation in ICC Champions Trophy

Rediff.com7 May 2017

It was also decided that no legal recourse will be taken against the International Cricket Council as per the diktat of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators.