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I have a clean conscience: US cop who shot black teen

I have a clean conscience: US cop who shot black teen

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager sparking riots in the Missouri town of Ferguson has said in a televised interview that he has no regrets about his actions.

Serena mentor says won't do any on-court coaching

Serena mentor says won't do any on-court coaching

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Patrick Mouratoglou said he and Serena Williams had decided not to do any on-court coaching, even at the tournaments on the professional women's WTA circuit where it is permitted.

Manish Pandey is feeling the pressure

Manish Pandey is feeling the pressure

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Manish Pandey is feeling the pressure of holding on to his spot in the Indian ODI team and says the only way he can beat stiff competition is by scoring tons of runs.

Djokovic stands between Murray and second Olympic gold

Djokovic stands between Murray and second Olympic gold

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Britain's Andy Murray, bristling with confidence after ending a three-year wait for another Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, will seek to make history in Brazil by becoming the first man to win successive Olympic gold medals in men's singles tennis.

Federer cruises into quarters

Federer cruises into quarters

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

The world number one crushed Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 6-1, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors second round.

Pistorius appeal date set, state wants murder conviction

Pistorius appeal date set, state wants murder conviction

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Oscar Pistorius should have been convicted of murder for killing his girlfriend, South African state prosecutors will argue at an appeal hearing set for Nov. 3, the supreme court of appeal said on Tuesday.

Football: Son strikes as Spurs move to fifth in EPL

Football: Son strikes as Spurs move to fifth in EPL

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Although Spurs always looked more comfortable on the ball it was Sean Dyche's side, who have just a point from their opening five games, who had come the closest.

Pompeo's remarks on terrorism during call to Imran Khan trigger row

Pompeo's remarks on terrorism during call to Imran Khan trigger row

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

FO spokesman Mohammad Faisal said that "Pakistan takes exception to the factually incorrect statement issued by US State Department on today's phone call between Prime Minister Khan and Secretary Pompeo".

Football Focus: Real Madrid forward Diaz tests positive for COVID-19

Football Focus: Real Madrid forward Diaz tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Principal Global's top 3 India stocks

Principal Global's top 3 India stocks

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Their top three holdings include Infosys, BHEL and ACC. \n

Massa wins Turkish Grand Prix

Massa wins Turkish Grand Prix

Rediff.com27 Aug 2006

Renault's world champion Alonso finished second ahead of Ferrari's Michael Schumacher.

IPL: CSK-RCB to slug it out in battle of biggies

IPL: CSK-RCB to slug it out in battle of biggies

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

It will be a big statement if Virat Kohli's young side could start off with a bang at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'spritual home', a task which will be easier said than done.

Goa's Sunburn music festival in trouble again!

Goa's Sunburn music festival in trouble again!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought an apology from the organisers of the Sunburn music festival over their reported allegations that they had to shell out money to obtain permission for hosting the event in the beach state last year.

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients.

What Modi must tell Xi

What Modi must tell Xi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Modi should bluntly ask Chinese President Xi Jinping why he was willing to put his neck in the Pakistani noose, ignoring all that is known of Pakistan's perfidy, says B S Raghavan.

Sympathy for Pak has diminished, but it can't be isolated: Expert

Sympathy for Pak has diminished, but it can't be isolated: Expert

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Underlining that cross border attacks have greatly "diminished" Pakistan's international standing, an American think-tank expert has said that as a result of India's new policy of retaliation Pakistan is in a bind of "its own making".

Just call it Schumi Marino!

Just call it Schumi Marino!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

FIVE talking points from EPL's opening weekend

FIVE talking points from EPL's opening weekend

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

Liverpool started the ball rolling with a convincing 4-1 win at home to promoted Norwich and City responded a day later with an even more emphatic 5-0 victory at West Ham United.

2nd Test, PHOTOS: Samuels in rescue act as England dominate Day 1

2nd Test, PHOTOS: Samuels in rescue act as England dominate Day 1

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

A patient 94 not out from Marlon Samuels helped West Indies recover against England to end the first day of the second Test on 188 for five in Grenada on Tuesday.

Injury setback may delay Vaughan return

Injury setback may delay Vaughan return

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

Michael Vaughan's planned comeback to the England one-day team may be put on hold after he aggravated his injured hamstring training on Sunday.

Bevan retires from first class cricket

Bevan retires from first class cricket

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

The 36-year-old said he hoped to remain in the sport, but is retiring as a player because of niggling injuries.

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Possession no longer the law for achieving World Cup success

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The three sides who have bossed the ball the most in Russia, Spain, Germany and Argentina have all said "do-svidaniya" before the quarter-finals.

Germany snatch last-gasp win

Germany snatch last-gasp win

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

PHOTOS: Clarke bows out on a high as Australia win 5th World Cup

PHOTOS: Clarke bows out on a high as Australia win 5th World Cup

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Images from the World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand, at the MCG.

Football Briefs: Barcelona prepared to make new offer for Liverpool's Coutinho

Football Briefs: Barcelona prepared to make new offer for Liverpool's Coutinho

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

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

Clarke fit and raring to go against New Zealand

Clarke fit and raring to go against New Zealand

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Michael Clarke feels his fittest in five years for the World Cup clash against New Zealand.

Hamilton boosted for ground-breaking F1 triple-header

Hamilton boosted for ground-breaking F1 triple-header

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The France-Austria-Britain sequence of races poses a fresh logistical challenge for teams hitherto committed only to back-to-back weekends, with the 21-round season hurrying to the halfway point.

Just one memorable World Cup... and little else!

Just one memorable World Cup... and little else!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Five players who excelled at the World Cup, but did little of note otherwise.These players were so impressive in a particular World Cup, but did so little otherwise.

Champions League PICS: Messi's Barca in semis; Ronaldo's Juve stunned

Champions League PICS: Messi's Barca in semis; Ronaldo's Juve stunned

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg matches played on Tuesday

Phelps, Hansen break world records

Phelps, Hansen break world records

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

Americans Michael Phelps and Brendan Hansen broke their own world records at the Pan Pacific Championships.

Anand finishes seventh after losing to Adams at Grenke Classic

Anand finishes seventh after losing to Adams at Grenke Classic

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The loss also meant a heavy slide of 15 rating points for the Indian as he slipped to ninth spot in the World Chess rankings.

Will Serena ever get beyond 23 Grand Slam titles?

Will Serena ever get beyond 23 Grand Slam titles?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Four times now, twice at Wimbledon (2018, 2019) and at the US Open (2018, 2019) Serena Williams has come agonizingly close to that 24th Grand Slam only to fall at the final hurdle.

US decides its fate: And the faces say it all

US decides its fate: And the faces say it all

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

While Trump supporters celebrated the win with late night parties, deafening silence prevailed in Hillary Clinton camp.

Rashford's heroics illuminating Manchester United dressing room

Rashford's heroics illuminating Manchester United dressing room

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal's unusually upbeat tones after the latest match-winning heroics of 18-year-old Marcus Rashford in the Premier League derby suggested that the Dutchman had discovered his own young mood-changer.

Leander to turn radio commentator

Leander to turn radio commentator

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

Leander Paes will be on the BBC radio team at Wimbledon

Celebrated discus thrower Vikas Gowda retires

Celebrated discus thrower Vikas Gowda retires

Rediff.com30 May 2018

India's top discus thrower Vikas Gowda has retired, the Athletics Federation of India confirmed on Wednesday.

War of the Geeks

War of the Geeks

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

Ganguly to appeal again

Ganguly to appeal again

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

Sourav Ganguly is likely to go for another appeal against the six-match ban slapped on him by the ICC

Australian Open: Federer faces huge Uzbek challenge in opener

Australian Open: Federer faces huge Uzbek challenge in opener

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The draw for the first Grand Slam of the season was made on Thursday and the top seeds could face some early tests of their credentials when play gets underway in Melbourne on Monday.

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles matches, while Satwik Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa triumphed in the mixed doubles to help India outclass Malaysia in the final and clinch the gold medal in the Mixed Team badminton gold medal match at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.