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'Without fear, Swiss ready for knockout stage'

'Without fear, Swiss ready for knockout stage'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic has no preference over which side his team will face next after the scoreless draw against France that saw his men advance to the knockout stages of the Euros for the first time.

5% cancer cases in India last yr linked to drinking: Study

5% cancer cases in India last yr linked to drinking: Study

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Globally, the researchers found that more than 7,40,000 or four per cent of new cancer cases in 2020 may be attributed to alcohol drinking.

Macron names Edouard Philippe as French prime minister

Macron names Edouard Philippe as French prime minister

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Philippe, who is also the mayor of the northern port of Le Havre, takes over from Socialist PM Bernard Cazeneuve.

10 Films You Must Watch

10 Films You Must Watch

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.

PICS: Alcaraz, Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Azarenka exits

PICS: Alcaraz, Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Azarenka exits

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Images from Day 6 at the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Friday.

Amazing photos of the month: March

Amazing photos of the month: March

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 20 images.

PHOTOS: Spain rally to hold England; Italy vs Germany goalless

PHOTOS: Spain rally to hold England; Italy vs Germany goalless

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Isco scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as Spain launched an improbable fightback to snatch a 2-2 friendly draw against England with both their goals coming after the 89th minute at Wembley on Tuesday.

Britain warns of potential terror attacks at Euro 2016 venues

Britain warns of potential terror attacks at Euro 2016 venues

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Britain's Foreign Office has warned fans travelling to France for the Euro 2016 soccer tournament that its venues are "potential targets for terrorist attacks".

PHOTOS: Big birds show off their skills at Paris air show

PHOTOS: Big birds show off their skills at Paris air show

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The 2019 Paris Air Show will run until Sunday at Le Bourget Airport.

Tokyo Olympics: All the interesting numbers

Tokyo Olympics: All the interesting numbers

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

A summary of major figures and facts at the Tokyo Games.

12 new N-reactors to come up, including in north India: Govt

12 new N-reactors to come up, including in north India: Govt

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The nation will have nine nuclear reactors by 2024 and a new nuclear project, the first in northern India, will come up 150 kms away from Delhi in Gorakhpur of Haryana, the government informed the Rajya Sabha.

The Frenchman who shares his home with 400 reptiles

The Frenchman who shares his home with 400 reptiles

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

For most people, sharing a living room with just one two-metre-long alligator is the stuff of nightmares; Philippe Gillet has not only two of them, but 400 other reptiles which he shares his home in western France near the city of Nantes.

Seven countries join US in arming Kurds against ISIL

Seven countries join US in arming Kurds against ISIL

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Seven countries, including Italy, France and the United Kingdom, have joined the American effort to arm the Kurdish forces in northern Iraq against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a terrorist outfit that has gained control of large parts of Syria and Iraq.

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Countries begin to seal off UK amid new Covid surge

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The new variant is said to be 70 per cent more transmissible, though health experts say there is no evidence that it is more deadly or would react differently to vaccines.

Inside the most Instagrammed winter cities of the world

Inside the most Instagrammed winter cities of the world

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Pour yourself a hot drink and enjoy!

Modi handshake leaflet figures in racism debate in House of Commons

Modi handshake leaflet figures in racism debate in House of Commons

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Opposition Leader Keir Starmer clashed in the House of Commons over a controversial by-election leaflet, which had been branded "divisive" and "anti-India" by Indian diaspora groups in Britain.

How Tibet was brutally 'liberated'

How Tibet was brutally 'liberated'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

India was fooled into believing that Communist China wanted a 'negotiated' settlement with the Tibetans; it was never the case, says Claude Arpi.

Dunkirk Review: Redefining heroes and humanity

Dunkirk Review: Redefining heroes and humanity

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

'It's not combat, but deliverance that dictates the action in Dunkirk,' notes Sukanya Verma.

Euro: Does Germany have weaknesses?

Euro: Does Germany have weaknesses?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Northern Ireland have enough tools to get a result in their final group match against a fallible German team, Northern Ireland's coach Michael O'Neill said on Monday.

Govt to spend a whopping $130 billion for military modernisation

Govt to spend a whopping $130 billion for military modernisation

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The armed forces have been pushing for adequate allocation of funds so that they are well prepared to deal with the possibility of a "two-front" war on both northern and western borders.

Germany defender Boateng questions England's quality

Germany defender Boateng questions England's quality

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Germany central defender Jerome Boateng has questioned whether England have enough quality to excel at next month's European Championship. Despite having the world's richest league, England go into the competition in France having not won a major tournament since landing the 1966 World Cup on home soil. "England beat us 3-2 in Berlin (in March) but I do not know if in matters of quality and consistency they have enough for an entire tournament," Boateng told German Railway DB Mobil magazine.

Amid LAC row, Navy's P-8Is deployed in Ladakh; MiG-29Ks to move North

Amid LAC row, Navy's P-8Is deployed in Ladakh; MiG-29Ks to move North

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The sources said the military brass is considering deploying Indian Navy's MiG-29K fighter jets in a couple of air bases in the northern sector as part of efforts to bring in tri-services synergy in dealing with national security challenges.

Euro 2020 qualifying: Mouthwatering matches on cards

Euro 2020 qualifying: Mouthwatering matches on cards

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

Holders Portugal must face Ukraine and Serbia in a tricky five-team Group B while world champions France drew Iceland and Turkey in Group H. The top two teams from each group qualify automatically. Unlike previous tournaments, the playoffs to decide the four other spots will be contested between the most successful teams from the four divisions of the Nations League who have not already qualified.

Cloud adoption to drive business for infotech firms

Cloud adoption to drive business for infotech firms

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

This business could also be aided by new outsourcing opportunities in IMS from Germany, France and northern Europe

PIX: Real Madrid go top of La Liga; PSG lose at home

PIX: Real Madrid go top of La Liga; PSG lose at home

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Real Madrid's teenage Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes sent them top of La Liga as both scored in a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Wednesday.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed as new foreign secy

Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed as new foreign secy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Shringla, a 1984 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, is considered an expert on India's neighbourhood and is currently serving as envoy to the US.

At least 30 dead in Italy bridge collapse

At least 30 dead in Italy bridge collapse

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

The country's deputy transport minister warned that the toll could climb further.

Euro 2016: Spotlight back on the pitch

Euro 2016: Spotlight back on the pitch

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Bigger than ever, the European Championship kicks off in Paris next month with a four-week feast of football that promises to elevate the game above the corruption scandals and security fears that have overshadowed its build-up.

Euro Preview: Expensive Bale faces free agent in all-British affair

Euro Preview: Expensive Bale faces free agent in all-British affair

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The world's most expensive player, Gareth Bale of Wales, will face an ageing goalkeeper looking for a club in Saturday's intriguing all-British showdown against fellow debutants Northern Ireland.

Afghanistan is done with jihad

Afghanistan is done with jihad

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The Taliban have the ISIS in its crosshairs. The Taliban has shown the skill to assimilate extremist elements if they are reconcilable as well as the ruthlessness to eliminate troublemakers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar

Qualifiers: Veteran Pandev sends North Macedonia to Euros

Qualifiers: Veteran Pandev sends North Macedonia to Euros

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Hungary reach Euro finals with last-gasp 2-1 win over Iceland

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

These 12 images that prove we live in a wonderfully weird world!

Euro Previews: Ukraine set to test new-look Germany defence; Croatia cautious

Euro Previews: Ukraine set to test new-look Germany defence; Croatia cautious

Rediff.com11 Jun 2016

Germany's defence will be put to the test in their opening Euro 2016 group match against Ukraine in Lille on Sunday with major questions still to be answered about the world champions' new-look rearguard.

Euro 2016: Toothless Poland held 0-0 by Lithuania in warm-up

Euro 2016: Toothless Poland held 0-0 by Lithuania in warm-up

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Poland rested striker Robert Lewandowski and missed his firepower as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Lithuania in a Euro 2016 warm-up in the former capital city of Krakow on Monday. The stalemate before a 30,000 crowd against a determined Lithuania side playing on the counter followed Poland's 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in a friendly last week. Poland coach Adam Nawalka fielded an experimental defence with Thiago Cionek in central defence and talented teenage midfielder Bartosz Kapustka deployed at right back to try to beef up the rearguard but they still looked vulnerable. The hosts played with more urgency in the second half against the Lithuanians, who failed to qualify for the finals in France, and almost scored on the hour when winger Jakub Blaszczykowski hit the post after marauding down the right. Despite attacking relentlessly they could not find the net without talisman Lewandowski, who watched from the bench as 'Ajax Amsterdam forward Arek Milik toiled alone up front.

Sweden fans could be left stranded by SAS airline strike

Sweden fans could be left stranded by SAS airline strike

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Thousands of Swedish soccer fans planning to travel to France for the European championship could be left stranded if a strike by pilots at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is not resolved in time.

Wiggins leaves hospital, coach Sutton in crash

Wiggins leaves hospital, coach Sutton in crash

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Bradley Wiggins was released from hospital on Thursday following his bike crash as British Cycling announced that Shane Sutton, the team's head coach, had also been knocked off his bike.

Wiggins sustains minor injuries in van collision

Wiggins sustains minor injuries in van collision

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Tour de France and Olympic time trial champion Bradley Wiggins will spend the night in hospital with minor rib injuries after a collision with a van near his home in Lancashire, northern England on Wednesday.

Euro Qualifiers: Germany, Romania, Poland join 2016 party

Euro Qualifiers: Germany, Romania, Poland join 2016 party

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

World champions Germany and perennial also-rans Albania do not share much in common in football but both were united in joy on Sunday when they qualified for Euro 2016 in France along with Romania and Poland.

India, Pakistan on the road to peace

India, Pakistan on the road to peace

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

The road ahead will be long and winding and much resistance can be expected from the high-flying 'hawks' in our skies. But that should not deter the policymakers from planning a road map with the 'big picture' in mind, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Now, Euro 2016 ticket sales under scrutiny

Now, Euro 2016 ticket sales under scrutiny

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Germany's federal cartel office on Tuesday launched an investigation into the German football association's (DFB) sale of tickets for the national team's matches at Euro 2016.