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Samuel Singh puts Afro in Bhojpuri beats

Samuel Singh puts Afro in Bhojpuri beats

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

His latest recreation, Manoj Tiwari's Rinkiya Ke Papa, has garnered over 3.5 million views on YouTube in just two weeks.

Soccer PIX: Real drop points, Bayern stunned

Soccer PIX: Real drop points, Bayern stunned

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Images from matches played across European leagues on Saturday

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

The Great Indian Murder Review

The Great Indian Murder Review

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour, and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma.

ISL: Eze's header helps Jamshedpur edge Bengaluru

ISL: Eze's header helps Jamshedpur edge Bengaluru

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Bengaluru took just three minutes to register their first shot on target. Kristian Opseth's free-kick nearly curled into the bottom corner, only to be kept out by a diving TP Rehenesh.

Olympics PIX: Ethiopian Barega wins 10,000m gold

Olympics PIX: Ethiopian Barega wins 10,000m gold

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Selemon Barega of Ethiopia won the men's 10,000 metres gold medal, the first of the Olympic athletics programme, on Friday, defeating world champion and world record holder Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda.

Hard leaders, soft names

Hard leaders, soft names

Rediff.com11 May 2010

President Goodluck Jonathan, head of the world's eighth most populous country, perhaps the most powerful man on the entire African continent? The name may be hard to believe, but it's 100 per cent true.

ISL: Jamshedpur draw with 10-man NEUFC

ISL: Jamshedpur draw with 10-man NEUFC

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Bartholomew Obgeche (20th minute) gave the hosts early lead before Farukh Chaudhary cancelled out his strike in the 49th minute.

AAP law minister has showdown with cops over drug peddling in South Delhi

AAP law minister has showdown with cops over drug peddling in South Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti carried out raids in South Delhi's Khirki Extension late night on Wednesday and is reported to have had a brush with the local police.

Sports Shorts: Dennerby to coach India's U-17 women's WC team

Sports Shorts: Dennerby to coach India's U-17 women's WC team

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

ISL: Hyderabad FC hold SC East Bengal

ISL: Hyderabad FC hold SC East Bengal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

With the draw, Hyderabad are at third spot with 24 points from 17 matches while SC EB are at ninth with 17 points

Coronavirus lockdown: India's U-17 coach to head back to Sweden

Coronavirus lockdown: India's U-17 coach to head back to Sweden

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Dennerby is in charge of the women's team for FIFA U-17 World Cup which will be held in November.

Hollywood actor charged with faking racist attack

Hollywood actor charged with faking racist attack

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The charges stem from a January 29 incident where Smollett had claimed that he was attacked by two men while leaving a restaurant in Chicago. The actor had alleged that the suspects shouted racial and homophobic slurs before they attacked him.

India takes 'diplomatic' route to allay Nigeria

India takes 'diplomatic' route to allay Nigeria

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

India on Thursday said it was in "diplomatic dialogue" with Nigeria after that country raised the killing of one of its nationals in Goa last week and noted that it was expecting a report from the state government in the matter by Thursday.

ISL: Profligate Mumbai fail to crack open 10-man Jamshedpur

ISL: Profligate Mumbai fail to crack open 10-man Jamshedpur

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Mumbai unleashed wave after wave of attacks, but to no avail. Mourtada Fall blazed one over in the 38th minute, while a couple of minutes later, Ogbeche headed wide from close range. The Jamshedpur defence held firm as both teams went into the break on level terms.

FA Cup: Late extra-time Maguire winner edges United past Norwich

FA Cup: Late extra-time Maguire winner edges United past Norwich

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

The win extends United's unbeaten run in all competitions to 14 matches and secures a 30th appearance in the last four of the FA Cup for the club.

Gone girls: A year on, world remembers #Bringbackourgirls

Gone girls: A year on, world remembers #Bringbackourgirls

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

It has been a year since Islamic militant group Boko Haram abducted 276 teenage girls from their school dormitories in northeastern Nigeria.

Minor scuffle blown up by media: V K Singh on attack on Africans

Minor scuffle blown up by media: V K Singh on attack on Africans

Rediff.com29 May 2016

'Why is media doing this? As responsible citizens let us question them and their motives,' he said in a series of tweets.

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.

Essar, Tatas in fray for privatisation of PHCN

Essar, Tatas in fray for privatisation of PHCN

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

The report said that out of them, six are generation companies, 11 distribution firms and one transmission entity. The process of privatisation is being handled by Nigeria's Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Europa League.

India failed to deter xenophobic, racist attacks: African envoys

India failed to deter xenophobic, racist attacks: African envoys

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

In a strong reaction to attacks on African nationals, heads of African missions in India termed the incidents as "xenophobic and racial" and asserted that no known, sufficient and visible deterring measures have been taken by the government.

I want to represent India at international level: Okolie

I want to represent India at international level: Okolie

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Mohun Bagan's new recruit, Odafe Okolie has expressed his desire to represent the Indian football team, for which he is even ready to surrender his Nigerian passport.

Mohun Bagan signs Odafe for record Rs 2 cr

Mohun Bagan signs Odafe for record Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Mohun Bagan on Wednesday signed prolific Nigerian striker Odafe Onyeka Okolie for a record rupees two crore one-year contract, the highest ever deal in Indian football history.

Doping cases at Delhi Games linked to supplements

Doping cases at Delhi Games linked to supplements

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

Commonwealth Games Federation chief Michael Fennell said on Tuesday that the two positive doping tests of the Nigerian athletes could be related to use of supplements.

India seeks 36% hike in oil from Nigeria

India seeks 36% hike in oil from Nigeria

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

India imported 13.2 million tonnes of crude oil from Nigeira in 2009-10.

FIFA gives Nigeria deadline over team withdrawal

FIFA gives Nigeria deadline over team withdrawal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

FIFA has threatened to suspend Nigeria if the government of the west African country does not reverse a decision to withdraw the national soccer team from international competition for the next two years.

Leicester in FA Cup final; United sink Burnley

Leicester in FA Cup final; United sink Burnley

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Leicester City reached the FA Cup final for the first time in more than 50 years

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Most of those who tested positive either recently arrived from African countries or were in contact with such people.

The hottest sporting buzz: Ronaldo's 'topless' girlfriend joins campaign

The hottest sporting buzz: Ronaldo's 'topless' girlfriend joins campaign

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives!

Noida shamed again! Kenyan woman pulled out of cab and assaulted

Noida shamed again! Kenyan woman pulled out of cab and assaulted

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

She was travelling in an Ola cab when unknown persons stopped the vehicle, pulled her out and thrashed her.

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

Late evening kick-offs for ISL weekend double headers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

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

Pogba, Rashford available when EPL resumes: Solskjaer

Pogba, Rashford available when EPL resumes: Solskjaer

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Solskjaer is also hoping to keep hold of striker Odion Ighalo until the end of the season.

No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slurs

No more 'N-word': Scrabble players look to bar racist or homophobic slurs

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Language has become a hotly debated topic after protests against racism following the death of George Floyd in US police custody on May 25, with bands, consumer brands, and buildings and roads named after slave traders renamed.

US plane attack suspect claims Qaeda links

US plane attack suspect claims Qaeda links

Rediff.com27 Dec 2009

The Nigerian man who allegedly tried to blow up a US plane has told interrogators that the explosive device strapped in his legs was "acquired in Yemen along with instructions for its use".

'Al Qaeda' email bomb threats to Coimbatore hotels

'Al Qaeda' email bomb threats to Coimbatore hotels

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Four leading hotels in Coimbatore have received e-mails in the name of Al Qaeda threatening to bomb them and demanding huge sums as protection money. The police suspect this to be the handiwork a Nigerian gang.

Plane bombing suspect sneaked in: Nigeria

Plane bombing suspect sneaked in: Nigeria

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian who allegedly tried to blow up a US plane, had "sneaked" into Nigeria on December 24, a day ahead of the failed terror bid, country's information minister has said. "The man in question had lived outside the country for a while. He sneaked into Nigeria on December 24, 2009 and left the same day," Dora Akunyili, Nigerian information minister said.

There are 20 more plane bombers ready

There are 20 more plane bombers ready

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, has told FBI that close to 20 other young Muslim men were being prepared in Yemen to use the same technique to blow up airliners, CBS said in an exclusive investigative report.

Poland's Wlodarczyk wins third straight hammer gold medal

Poland's Wlodarczyk wins third straight hammer gold medal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

alaika Mihambo of Germany snatched the Olympic gold in women's long jump with her final leap of 7.00 metres in an enthralling final at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday.

U-19 WC: Aus score last-ball win over England

U-19 WC: Aus score last-ball win over England

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

All-rounder Connor Sully played a pivotal role in Australia's thrilling two-wicket win over England in a pulsating Group B match of the ICC U-19 World Cup, in Kimberly, on Thursday. He took two wickets and later smashed a crucial 35 as Australia first restricted England to 252 for 7 and then overhauled the target with the last ball of the match at the Diamond Oval.