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Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

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

Liv Ullman brings Ingmar Bergman film to India

Liv Ullman brings Ingmar Bergman film to India

Rediff.com10 May 2012

A docu-feature on the life of Ingmar Bergman is going through its post production in Mumbai headed by Resul Pookutty.

Wins for Arsenal, Man United as Europa League kicks off

Wins for Arsenal, Man United as Europa League kicks off

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Arsenal teenager Bukayo Saka scored his first goal for the club as they beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0, while Manchester United's 17-year-old Mason Greenwood secured a 1-0 win over FC Astana as the Europa League group stage began on Thursday.

Telenor to exit if Trai's spectrum price is accepted

Telenor to exit if Trai's spectrum price is accepted

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India last week recommended that the government should auction 5 MHz of airwaves in the 1800 MHz band and companies will have to pay a minimum Rs 3,622.18 crore (Rs 36.22 billion) for every unit of spectrum.

'I want Amitabh to see my documentary Liv & Ingmar'

'I want Amitabh to see my documentary Liv & Ingmar'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Indian filmmaker Dheeraj Akolkar talks about his documentary Liv & Ingmar.

World Chess: Anand must commit lesser errors to close deficit

World Chess: Anand must commit lesser errors to close deficit

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

With Carlsen ahead 3.5-2.5 and six games to come, Anand will have to chalk out a plan to neutralise the Norwegian's big advantage in very quick time.

Chess Masters: Anand to face Karjakin in fourth round

Chess Masters: Anand to face Karjakin in fourth round

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Aiming for a win that has so far been elusive, world champion Viswanathan Anand will lock horns with an out-of-form Sergey Karjakin of Russia in the fourth round of the fifth Final Masters in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Hema Malini to receive honorary doctorate

Hema Malini to receive honorary doctorate

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

The doctorate is being confereed upon by Singhania University in Udaipur.

Bengaluru FC sign India's No.1 keeper Gurpreet, create history

Bengaluru FC sign India's No.1 keeper Gurpreet, create history

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

National team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu became the first Indian player to be signed by an Indian club from an European club in a move involving a transfer fee.

Soccer PIX: Record for teenager Haaland; Ibra fails to net

Soccer PIX: Record for teenager Haaland; Ibra fails to net

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Images from football matches played in Europe on Friday.

Kids' custody hearing: Indian officials head to Norway

Kids' custody hearing: Indian officials head to Norway

Rediff.com19 Mar 2012

Ahead of the hearing on the custody row involving two NRI children in Norway, two senior Indian officials are leaving for the country.

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football from Dublin to Baku to mark UEFA's 60th anniversary, was postponed for a year on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic claimed its biggest sporting casualty yet. Europe's flagship tournament, staged every four years and second only to FIFA's World Cup in terms of prestige in soccer, will now be staged from June 11 to July 12, 2021.

Three women activists receive Nobel Peace Prize

Three women activists receive Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com10 Dec 2011

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni activist Tawakkol Karman received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Saturday.

'Mission accomplished', but can France fire?

'Mission accomplished', but can France fire?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Didier Deschamps, for whom a 0-0 draw with Denmark was 'mission accomplished' as his side finished top of Group C ahead of the Danes.

Federer earns another milestone; Nadal powers past Goffin

Federer earns another milestone; Nadal powers past Goffin

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Federer beats Ruud, becomes oldest man to reach French Open 4th round since 1972

Telenor brings down curtain on Uninor, S Tel shuts ops

Telenor brings down curtain on Uninor, S Tel shuts ops

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Idea takes the matter back to Supreme Court as cancellation-hit telcos make decisive moves.

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday

Two NRI children held by Norway return to India

Two NRI children held by Norway return to India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

The two children of a Non-Resident Indian couple in Norway, who had been taken away by country's Child Welfare Service last year and kept in foster care, on Tuesday returned to India. After months of custody row that saw India stepping up diplomatic pressure on Norway to send back the children a Norwegian court on Monday had handed over the custody of the two children to their paternal uncle.

PIX: Man Utd, Sevilla and Celtic into Europa League last-32

PIX: Man Utd, Sevilla and Celtic into Europa League last-32

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Manchester United, Sevilla and Celtic led a parade of clubs with continental pedigree to book the first places in this season's Europa League knockout stage.

Martial starts to evolve but United lacking creative touch

Martial starts to evolve but United lacking creative touch

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

After opening with a 4-0 win over Chelsea, Monday's 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers, would have been a second straight win, had Paul Pogba converted his second half penalty kick.

IMAGES: Meet the winners of Nobel Peace Prize 2011

IMAGES: Meet the winners of Nobel Peace Prize 2011

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

It's a historical day indeed! The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday announced that the Nobel Peace Prize 2011 would be equally divided by three influential women: Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni politician and activist Tawakul Karman.

India still trying to get children in Norway back home

India still trying to get children in Norway back home

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

The two Indian children, who have been placed in emergency foster care in Norway since May, could come back after a court hearing there in June, Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. "We are taking it up, putting pressure on (Norway). Indications are that they might be back in June, (they will be) in their natural habitat. We would like to see the children back in their natural habitat," Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said.

Resolve licence issue or pay damages: Telenor to govt

Resolve licence issue or pay damages: Telenor to govt

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

It has invested Rs 14,000 crore in India through a unit in Singapore.

Pix: The most sensational outfits at Cannes

Pix: The most sensational outfits at Cannes

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Beware! Dangerous curves ahead.

Custody row: Norway won't hand over Indian kids to family

Custody row: Norway won't hand over Indian kids to family

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Dealing a blow to an Indian couple battling for custody of their children, Norway's Child Welfare Service has said the kids cannot go back to India, where they can be caught up in "a very unfortunate tug of war" in the wake of differences between their parents.

Crime writers' forum is born @ Jaipur Lit Fest

Crime writers' forum is born @ Jaipur Lit Fest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Encouraged by the success of the ongoing crime and punishment series at the Jaipur Literature Festival, the Crime Writers Association for South Asia has been co-founded by Namita Gokahle and author Kishwar Desai.

Pogba to return for Arsenal trip; Liverpool won't be complacent

Pogba to return for Arsenal trip; Liverpool won't be complacent

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

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

India may ban Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, decision likely on Wednesday

India may ban Boeing 737 Max 8 planes, decision likely on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

About 350 Boeing 737 Max 8 are currently in service with airlines around the world, with thousands more on order. Boeing insists it has no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies.

Give them a big hug from me: Mother of NRI children

Give them a big hug from me: Mother of NRI children

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Sagarika Bhattacharya, the mother of the two Non-Resident Indian children who arrived in India after a Norwegian court granted their custody to their uncle, on Wednesday posted a message on Facebook saying 'give them a big hug from me'.

'Return to India in best interest of NRI kids'

'Return to India in best interest of NRI kids'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

The chances of two NRI children returning to India has brightened with the Norwegian Child Welfare Service, which has kept them in foster care, submitting in a court in Oslo that there is no need to uphold the care order and it was in the best interest of the kids to return to their home country.

No parallels between Norway massacre and Hindutva

No parallels between Norway massacre and Hindutva

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Breivik's act of killing innocents is reprehensible in strongest possible words. But the attempts to link it to Hindutva movement are also equally reprehensible, says Ram Madhav.

Winter Olympics: Doping case launched against Russian athlete

Winter Olympics: Doping case launched against Russian athlete

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The court said no hearing date had been fixed yet and no further information would be provided for the moment.

The most daring outfits at Cannes

The most daring outfits at Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2017

These celebs couldn't get enough of sheer gowns and thigh-high slits.

Pooja becomes only fourth Indian grappler to win medal at Worlds

Pooja becomes only fourth Indian grappler to win medal at Worlds

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

One of the two wrestlers in a medal contention, the 24-year-old Pooja executed a four-point throw in each of the two periods in the 57kg contest to deliver the best performance of her career.

Dr Singh discusses custody row with Norway PM

Dr Singh discusses custody row with Norway PM

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

India is keen to find an "amicable" and "good" solution to the custody battle of two young Indian children in Norway within the ambit of the law, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday told his Norwegian counterpart.

Manchester United boss Solskjaer calls for squad rebuild

Manchester United boss Solskjaer calls for squad rebuild

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Although United made a bright start to their quarter-final second leg at the Nou Camp with Marcus Rashford hitting the crossbar early on, they were soon outclassed by Barca, who eased to a 3-0 win on Tuesday for a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Can't the government help an Indian mother in distress?

Can't the government help an Indian mother in distress?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

In Norway, an Indian mother and father are struggling for the custody of their children taken away by a Norwegian child care agency. Nine months passed and India has been able to do nothing, says Tarun Vijay.

Football Extras: United new boss wants players to enjoy their football

Football Extras: United new boss wants players to enjoy their football

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

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

Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

Sports Shorts: Dani clinches Dutch Open International

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday