News for 'Mario'

Meet the Jeep so beloved of the Indian Army

Meet the Jeep so beloved of the Indian Army

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

For all those auto enthusiasts who thought Mahindra have only been manufacturing Jeeps and trucks in the '90s, Timeless Mahindra offers plenty of interesting surprises, discovers Rajesh Kareka/Rediff.com.

Indian-origin woman killed while jogging in US

Indian-origin woman killed while jogging in US

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Sarmistha Sen, who was based in Plano, Texas, was randomly attacked and killed while jogging on August 1 near the Chisholm Trail Park.

Soccer Extras: 'VAR has been a success despite criticism'

Soccer Extras: 'VAR has been a success despite criticism'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

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

Gymnast Yogeshwar finishes 14th in all-round event

Gymnast Yogeshwar finishes 14th in all-round event

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Indian gymnast Yogeshwar Singh finished 14th among 18 competitors in the men's individual all round event final in the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

Will he be the next big star to emerge from Real Madrid?

Will he be the next big star to emerge from Real Madrid?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Federico Valverde has already made over 100 appearances at senior level - while winning silverware and recognition both with his current side Madrid and country Uruguay, and showing the physical, technical and mental attributes to become one of world football's outstanding midfielders.

PHOTOS: Jubilant Croatia fans revel in World Cup semis win over England

PHOTOS: Jubilant Croatia fans revel in World Cup semis win over England

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The country of around 4 million people came to a standstill as Croatians watched the game on screens in squares and cafes.

Bach projects confidence in Tokyo Games as virus cases surge

Bach projects confidence in Tokyo Games as virus cases surge

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

Bach's two-day visit to Tokyo is likely to bolster Japan's efforts to stage the Olympics, but will do little to assuage the concerns of a public deeply worried about the spread of the virus.

City striker Balotelli needs minor eye surgery

City striker Balotelli needs minor eye surgery

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Manchester City and Italy striker Mario Balotelli needs surgery on a minor eye condition, first team coach David Platt said.

Italy striker Balotelli to become a father

Italy striker Balotelli to become a father

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

Italy striker Mario Balotelli was told he was to become a father hours before scoring twice against Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 2012.

EPL PIX: Mount goal earns Chelsea victory at Liverpool

EPL PIX: Mount goal earns Chelsea victory at Liverpool

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Chelsea moved into the Premier League's top four as Mason Mount's superb first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at champions Liverpool who suffered a club-record fifth straight home league defeat on Thursday.

Soccer PICS: Atletico go fourth with win at Betis

Soccer PICS: Atletico go fourth with win at Betis

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday

PIX: Serbia stun Portugal to earn World Cup berth

PIX: Serbia stun Portugal to earn World Cup berth

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Jubilant fans thronged central Belgrade, bringing traffic at the main Republic Square to a halt as they waved Serbian flags and hooted their car horns.

Will Balotelli get Italy recall?

Will Balotelli get Italy recall?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Maverick forward Mario Balotelli will be in line for an Italy recall if he can keep up his current scoring spree, coach Giampiero Ventura said on Monday.

Protests sweep US

Protests sweep US

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Nine days after the death of George Floyd, protesters are still out on the streets of major cities across America, even with curfews now in place. The 46-year-old was killed when a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes while he lay handcuffed and pinned to the ground gasping for breath on May 25. As per latest reports, Floyd, the African-American had tested positive for the coronavirus in April, according to the medical examiner's report. Meanwhile, a Minnesota court has upgraded the charges against former Minneapolis police offcer Derek Chauvin who pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck to second-degree murder and three other officers present during the incident have been charged with aiding and abetting murder. Soon after, Floyd's family issued a statement, saying, "This is a bittersweet moment. We are deeply gratified that @AGEllison took decisive action, arresting & charging ALL the officers involved in George Floyd's death & upgrading the charge against Derek Chauvin to felony second-degree murder." Former United States President Barack Obama too held a livestream event in which he urged young people to "stay hopeful" and take action. "Just remember, this country was founded on protest," he said. Raising his voice against the US president, former secretary of defense James Mattis slammed Trump as "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people," in a forceful rebuke of his former boss. "We are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership," he said.

PIX: Katrina Kaif's new beginnings!

PIX: Katrina Kaif's new beginnings!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

She is bitten by the social media bug!

Germany rewarded for this tactical change against N Ireland

Germany rewarded for this tactical change against N Ireland

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Germany waited for their last group match at Euro 2016 to field a proper striker in their starting line-up and were rewarded when Mario Gomez did just enough to give them a 1-0 win over Northern Ireland at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

Euro 2016: Germany's Goetze unfazed by criticism for lack of goals

Euro 2016: Germany's Goetze unfazed by criticism for lack of goals

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Germany's Mario Goetze brushed off criticism of his lacklustre performances at Euro 2016 on Sunday and said players were used to being praised one day and knocked off their pedestal the next.

Biden admin's new immigration bill benefits thousands of Indian IT professionals

Biden admin's new immigration bill benefits thousands of Indian IT professionals

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

In a major move that will benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals in America, the Biden administration has introduced an ambitious immigration bill in Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per-country cap for employment-based green cards.

Euro: How toothless Germany were checked by plucky Poland

Euro: How toothless Germany were checked by plucky Poland

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Germany bolstered their back line with the return of central defender Mats Hummels on Thursday but lacked penetration at the other end of the field as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Poland at Euro 2016.

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

As President Biden moves ahead with a new 'strategic concept' for China and Russia, the going is bound to get rough for the US and its G7 partners, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

City's Balotelli escapes unhurt from car crash

City's Balotelli escapes unhurt from car crash

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Manchester City's Mario Balotelli escaped unhurt from a car accident in Manchester on Thursday with the striker having received the backing of his manager Roberto Mancini.

Liverpool's Balotelli moving to Juventus?

Liverpool's Balotelli moving to Juventus?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli's agent has rejected talks of the player leaving Anfield to return to Italy this month.

Maverick Balotelli tired of being in 'eye of cyclone'

Maverick Balotelli tired of being in 'eye of cyclone'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Mario Balotelli is tired of being in the eye of a hurricane, the president of the Italian soccer federation (FIGC) said on Monday after the maverick international became embroiled in another row.

Bundesliga: Dortmund stumble against Augsburg, Eintracht win again

Bundesliga: Dortmund stumble against Augsburg, Eintracht win again

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Borussia Dortmund missed a bagful of chances to draw 1-1 at home with Augsburg on Tuesday, as they squandered the opportunity to make up ground in the Bundesliga title race heading into the winter break.

PICS: Croatia down Denmark via penalty shoot-out to make last 8

PICS: Croatia down Denmark via penalty shoot-out to make last 8

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Croatia came back after conceding in the opening minute to defeat Denmark 3-2 in the penalty shoot-out and earn a World Cup quarter-final berth, after the two sides drew 1-1 in the Round of 16 match on Sunday.

Nations League: Portugal give Italy's Mancini plenty to worry about

Nations League: Portugal give Italy's Mancini plenty to worry about

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Portugal rested Cristiano Ronaldo and still overcame new-look Italy 1-0 in their opening Nations League match on Monday, giving visiting coach Roberto Mancini plenty to think about. Forward Andre Silva scored three minutes after halftime in the League A Group 3 game to give the Portuguese their first win over Italy in a competitive match since 1957.

Coppa Italia: Balotelli penalty helps Milan scrape past Alessandria

Coppa Italia: Balotelli penalty helps Milan scrape past Alessandria

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

AC Milan scraped a 1-0 win over third tier Alessandria thanks to a Mario Balotelli penalty, his first goal for four months, in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final.

PICS: Atletico slump to shock defeat; Eintracht stun Bayern

PICS: Atletico slump to shock defeat; Eintracht stun Bayern

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Images from matches played across top football leagues in Europe.

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

SOCCER PIX: Lacklustre PSG slump to first loss, Real downed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Paris St Germain suffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 2-0 at Stade Rennais on Sunday to drop their first Ligue 1 points of the season.

Euro 2016: Germany delivers complete performance in Slovakia rout

Euro 2016: Germany delivers complete performance in Slovakia rout

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Germany thumped Slovakia 3-0 with goals from Jerome Boateng, Mario Gomez and Julian Draxler to cruise into the Euro 2016 quarter-finals on Sunday and confirm their status as tournament favourites with a sparkling performance. Central defender Boateng, who had recovered from an injury, connected perfectly with a clearance in the eighth minute to volley in from 25 metres for his first international goal as the world champions took control from the start.

Balotelli fined for gesturing at Cagliari fans

Balotelli fined for gesturing at Cagliari fans

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Maverick striker Mario Balotelli has been fined 10,000 euros for making a provocative gesture to rival Cagliari supporters after scoring against them in AC Milan's 2-1 win on Sunday.

NASCAR back on track as F1, IndyCar stuck in virtual world

NASCAR back on track as F1, IndyCar stuck in virtual world

Rediff.com23 May 2020

In fact, NASCAR will just about be the only show in town, with the NBA and NHL, which would in the thick of the playoffs at this point of the season, and MLB all on the sidelines muddling through various return to play scenarios.

Gomez ends misery with brace in Fiorentina cup win

Gomez ends misery with brace in Fiorentina cup win

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Germany forward Mario Gomez, scorer of only one Serie A goal this season, struck twice in the first half hour to help Fiorentina beat Atalanta 3-1 in the Italian Cup on Wednesday.

Gomez joins Besiktas on loan after injury-hit Fiore spell

Gomez joins Besiktas on loan after injury-hit Fiore spell

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

German forward Mario Gomez has joined Besiktas on loan after two unhappy, injury-plagued seasons at Fiorentina, the clubs said on Thursday.

Mental strength paid off for France: Deschamps

Mental strength paid off for France: Deschamps

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Deschamps said 14 of his players were World Cup newcomers but were ready to work towards a common goal and were mentally more mature than their age.

Aziz Ansari's Italian secret is out

Aziz Ansari's Italian secret is out

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

One look at his Instagram pics and you'll understand why he's called a food connoisseur.

Eddi Redmayne, Bradley Cooper and more! People's Sexiest Men Alive

Eddi Redmayne, Bradley Cooper and more! People's Sexiest Men Alive

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Check out all these hotties!

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on September 20.

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

PIX: Ronaldo takes Man United past Villarreal; Chelsea, Barca lose

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

A summary of Wednesday night's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Ancelotti urges more consistency after Real held at Atletico

Ancelotti urges more consistency after Real held at Atletico

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Holders Real Madrid will need to maintain their intensity for the whole of next week's return leg if they are to get past Atletico Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday.