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Football Briefs: Barcelona drop points in dull draw with Getafe

Football Briefs: Barcelona drop points in dull draw with Getafe

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

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

#BackToBasics: 6 wardrobe staples every girl MUST own

#BackToBasics: 6 wardrobe staples every girl MUST own

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

A look at six essential wardrobe basics that will take you from day to night. Check out!

The Mohammad brothers: Pakistan cricket's first family

The Mohammad brothers: Pakistan cricket's first family

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Five brothers playing first class cricket, including four appearing in Test matches as well, reads like a fairy tale. But it is true. Indeed, cricket historians and statisticians have never been tired of recounting how Hanif Mohammad, who passed into the ages on August 11, and his three brothers dominated Pakistan cricket in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Apart from Hanif, eldest Wazir Mohammad and younger ones Mushtaq Mohammad and Sadiq Mohammad represented Pakistan in the top division of cricket.

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

FDI inflows into India were $34 billion in 2014, up 22%.

Brace for the biggest match of FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Brace for the biggest match of FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The football fans in Kochi will get a chance to witness a fascinating contest between Brazilian attacking flare and Spanish 'tiki-taka' possession football in what could be a final before the final of this tournament.

I League: Mumbai FC hold EB, Ranti to wait for his 200th goal

I League: Mumbai FC hold EB, Ranti to wait for his 200th goal

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Ranti Martins missed a penalty and the chance to score his 200th goal in the country's top league.

This model had a nasty tumble on the runway

This model had a nasty tumble on the runway

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

The weekly fashion round-up, where we bring you the latest on supermodels, style, designers and everything in between.

10 models with celebrity parents

10 models with celebrity parents

Rediff.com13 May 2016

They have inherited their parents' good genes.

Aimless ambling in Benaulim, Goa

Aimless ambling in Benaulim, Goa

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Benaulim is one of those rare Goan villages with more starfish than holidaymakers.

U-17 World Cup: Iran whip Germany; Brazil in knock-outs

U-17 World Cup: Iran whip Germany; Brazil in knock-outs

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

European powerhouse Spain bounced back from the defeat in their opening match to score a 4-0 victory over Niger in a Group D match of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Kochi on Tuesday.

Here's how you can look great in the gym!

Here's how you can look great in the gym!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Exciting gym wear is a big exercise booster.

'She took a stand in Gujarat when few had the courage to do so'

'She took a stand in Gujarat when few had the courage to do so'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

'Though she was deeply religious, she was against communalism. Whenever she got the chance, she did speak out against the communalisation of society.'

Out-of-the-box celeb fashion... Like it?

Out-of-the-box celeb fashion... Like it?

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Take a look at what the stars were wearing at the 2016 Met Gala.

The curious case of Mallika Sherawat

The curious case of Mallika Sherawat

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

There is absolutely nothing in the world a capable PR machinery can't achieve...

Nargis Fakhri: I'd never move on from Bollywood

Nargis Fakhri: I'd never move on from Bollywood

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The actress talks about her first Hollywood film, the Jude Law, Melissa McCarthy and Jason Stathom starrer Spy.

Women's FIFA World Cup: Marta breaks goal record as spectator presence scarce

Women's FIFA World Cup: Marta breaks goal record as spectator presence scarce

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Marta became the all-time leading scorer at the women's World Cup on Tuesday as Brazil vaulted to the top of Group E with a 2-0 win over South Korea, while Eugenie Le Sommer's superb long-range strike gave France victory over England.

PHOTOS: Spain hold Germany; Brazil and Portugal win but France lose

PHOTOS: Spain hold Germany; Brazil and Portugal win but France lose

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

World champions Germany drew 1-1 with Spain in a high tempo friendly on Friday as they launched their preparations for a title defence in Russia while their opponents had striker Diego Costa making his long-awaited comeback as a substitute.

Barcelona, Atletico sail into Champions League last 16

Barcelona, Atletico sail into Champions League last 16

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid led a Spanish Armada into the Champions League last 16 with home wins on Wednesday and in-form Aaron Ramsey steadied Arsenal's boat with a battling win against rocky Borussia Dortmund.

'Wow. The power of women'

'Wow. The power of women'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring speeches at the 75th Golden Globes.

La Liga: Messi strikes landmark 400th goal for Barca

La Liga: Messi strikes landmark 400th goal for Barca

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Lionel Messi netted the 400th goal of his storied career on Saturday as Barcelona trounced Granada 6-0 to maintain the pace at the top of La Liga.

REDIFF ARCHIVES: 'The most boring person is one who plays safe'

REDIFF ARCHIVES: 'The most boring person is one who plays safe'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Mumbai-origin Gulam Kaderbhoy Noon, who migrated to Britain with little funds and went on to found several Indian food companies that made him known as Britain's first 'Curry King', died on Tuesday at the age of 79 after he surrendered in his battle against liver cancer.

DU crisis continues, UGC issues fresh ultimatum

DU crisis continues, UGC issues fresh ultimatum

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

With the Delhi University still on a defiant path, the University Grants Commission on Wednesday night gave a fresh ultimatum to it to begin the admission process for the undergraduate classes dumping the controversial four-year course.

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Bollywood's 10 Great Movies Set in Goa

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!

His nose singled out the problems of the Common Man

His nose singled out the problems of the Common Man

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'Laxman will be remembered for years to come as the person whom everybody turned to the first thing in the morning and drew a smile, however depressing the situation. It will be impossible to replace him...'

Of commoners and crows: The genius of R K Laxman

Of commoners and crows: The genius of R K Laxman

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'No one took umbrage, because they knew Laxman had no malice in him.'

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

Muktangan empowers poor women to become teachers

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

As the teachers began gaining confidence, it also drew the attention of other women in the community, leading to greater demand for teaching jobs.

Champions League: Ronaldo leads rout as Real outclass Liverpool

Champions League: Ronaldo leads rout as Real outclass Liverpool

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Real Madrid earned their first-ever win over Liverpool with a wondrous Cristiano Ronaldo goal spearheading a 3-0 Champions League victory at Anfield on Wednesday which appeared as classy as it was dominant.

Review: Finding Fanny is wickedly fantastic

Review: Finding Fanny is wickedly fantastic

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Finding Fanny strikes gold, raves Raja Sen.

#Notebandi: India's fisherfolk stare at a dark future

#Notebandi: India's fisherfolk stare at a dark future

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Distress sales, market closures and anchoring of fishing fleets have been reported from West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Not such a Common Man

Not such a Common Man

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

'His Common Man, with his unforgettable bewildered look, will live on for a long time to come, as will so many of his cartoons. They captured important moments in half a century of India's political and social development that no words could.'

When a feminist turns right

When a feminist turns right

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Madhu Kishwar, noted activist, has raised eyebrows with her stand on Narendra Modi, another instance of her long insistence on questioning of peer opinion, notes Aparna Kalra.

When a feminist turns right

When a feminist turns right

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Madhu Kishwar, noted activist, has raised eyebrows with her stand on Narendra Modi, another instance of her long insistence on questioning of peer opinion.

Smart Dealers: Europe's best-selling football clubs

Smart Dealers: Europe's best-selling football clubs

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The policy of buying players cheap and selling them for a higher price a few years on is a business model that worked well for clubs like Atletico Madrid and FC Porto. With the transfer window open for the next few weeks, Rediff.com takes a look at clubs that made smart deals over the years.

REWIND: 'Our politics is so sad, if I hadn't been a cartoonist, I'd have committed suicide'

REWIND: 'Our politics is so sad, if I hadn't been a cartoonist, I'd have committed suicide'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Rediff.com republishes an old interview of the cartoonist on politics

Wish list: What if Ileana was cast in Friends?

Wish list: What if Ileana was cast in Friends?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

What if we these popular American television series were made in India?

'If it loses its minority character it will be the end of AMU'

'If it loses its minority character it will be the end of AMU'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

'AMU is a secular university with an Islamic ethos.' 'We do not discriminate on the basis of religion. Let me tell you Muslims do not need reservations. They need affirmative action in education.'

AMU gender row: Reinforcing Muslim stereotypes

AMU gender row: Reinforcing Muslim stereotypes

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

While the row over allowing women into the AMU library has been wrongly portrayed, it does not mean gender biases are non-existent in AMU. The campus does have its own shares of all kinds of cultural and ideological prejudices prevalent in the world outside. The AMU campus is not a segregated island, says Mohammad Sajjad.

Classic Revisited: Arjun, Sunny Deol's BEST action film

Classic Revisited: Arjun, Sunny Deol's BEST action film

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia starrer Arjun, 1985.

PHOTOS: Brazil sink feisty Chile, Germany ease past Georgia

PHOTOS: Brazil sink feisty Chile, Germany ease past Georgia

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Roberto Firmino's goal gave Brazil a 1-0 victory over Chile in a feisty friendly at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday, their eighth successive win since last year's disappointing World Cup campaign.

'There can be no second Khushwant Singh'

'There can be no second Khushwant Singh'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Khushwant Singh was a courageous writer. He was a superb mentor of young talent, had great generosity of spirit, was extremely tolerant and was, on many levels, a true secular Indian, says Shobhaa De in a moving tribute.