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India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports

India abstains from UNGA resolution on building peace through sports

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The resolution recognised the contribution of sports in creating an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding among peoples and nations, its role to prevent and counter terrorism and violent extremism and its contributions to building resilience against radicalisation to violence and terrorist recruitment.

Nations League: Griezmann double helps France down Germany

Nations League: Griezmann double helps France down Germany

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Germany, who crashed out at the group stage in the World Cup in Russia, suffered their sixth defeat of 2018.

Messi pips Haaland to win FIFA's best player of 2023

Messi pips Haaland to win FIFA's best player of 2023

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Erling Haaland had the same points as Lionel Messi but lost out by having fewer first-place votes from national team captains.

Mental strength paid off for France: Deschamps

Mental strength paid off for France: Deschamps

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

Deschamps said 14 of his players were World Cup newcomers but were ready to work towards a common goal and were mentally more mature than their age.

Mona Lisa is back as Louvre reopens after 4 months

Mona Lisa is back as Louvre reopens after 4 months

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The museum opened on Monday after nearly four months of coronavirus closure, with a restricted number of visitors enjoying a rare chance to view the 'Mona Lisa' without the usual throngs.

FIFA WC 2022: Brazil odds-on favourites

FIFA WC 2022: Brazil odds-on favourites

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Following are the betting odds for the winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the top goalscorer at the tournament, which will be held in Qatar from Nov. 20-Dec. 18.

Neymar is Saudi bound as Al Hilal agree PSG deal

Neymar is Saudi bound as Al Hilal agree PSG deal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Al Hilal, managed by Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, play Al Fayha on Saturday with Neymar expected to wear the number 10 shirt.

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Paris security forces will receive reinforcements to protect fan zones during Euro 2016 soccer matches held in the French capital, the city's police force said on Thursday.

India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes in govt-to-govt deal, terms to be decided

India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes in govt-to-govt deal, terms to be decided

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

India on Thursday approved proposals for purchasing 26 Naval variant of Rafale jets from France and procuring three French-designed Scorpene class submarines, a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

Bonjour Modi! Best moments from PM's France visit

Bonjour Modi! Best moments from PM's France visit

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Top moments from PM Modi's France visit

Italy, Hungary, Denmark keep Euro hopes alive

Italy, Hungary, Denmark keep Euro hopes alive

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship qualifiers.

Messi is Time's Athlete of the Year!

Messi is Time's Athlete of the Year!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Messi played a key role in guiding Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years when they beat defending champions France in the final in December last year.

Tour de France: Ewan outsmarts Bennett to win stage three

Tour de France: Ewan outsmarts Bennett to win stage three

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Frenchman Alaphilippe retains lead.

Nations League: Spain held; France down Portugal

Nations League: Spain held; France down Portugal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Images from the Nations League matches.

Amid Omicron surge, new Covid variant 'IUH' found in France

Amid Omicron surge, new Covid variant 'IUH' found in France

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The B.1.640.2 variant has been reported by researchers at institute IHU Mediterranee Infection in at least 12 cases, and has been linked to travel to African country Cameroon.

Bolt set to light up Paris Diamond League again

Bolt set to light up Paris Diamond League again

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt will be the main attraction during July's Paris Diamond League meeting, organisers said on Monday.

Cop killer shot dead in police standoff outside Paris

Cop killer shot dead in police standoff outside Paris

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Neighbours calling police claimed they heard the man chanting Islamist slogans.

PIX: Shama Sikander's EXOTIC holiday in France, Venice, Italy...

PIX: Shama Sikander's EXOTIC holiday in France, Venice, Italy...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

A look at the wow pictures.

Brazil's Rodrygo 'racially abused' after argument with Messi

Brazil's Rodrygo 'racially abused' after argument with Messi

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Argentina's Di Maria to quit internationals after Copa America

France invites investment from India

France invites investment from India

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

The government-run Invest In France Agency, tasked with attracting overseas business, has identified 300 Indian companies, mainly in IT and pharma sectors, as prospective investors in this country and plans to launch vigorous campaigns to tap these.

Tottenham defender Aurier's brother shot dead in France

Tottenham defender Aurier's brother shot dead in France

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

According to local media reports, Christopher was fatally shot and was hit in the abdomen by a suspect.

PIX: Mbappe 'tricks' PSG to big win; Barcelona down Atletico

PIX: Mbappe 'tricks' PSG to big win; Barcelona down Atletico

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 3-2 to edge closer to a first ever Bundesliga title.

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

India's first woman permanent representative to UN assumes charge

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

A 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Kamboj was previously Ambassador of India to Bhutan and was in June appointed India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, succeeding Ambassador T S Tirumurti.

France stunned and confused

France stunned and confused

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

Gritty Paris suburb revels in local boy and superstar Mbappe

Gritty Paris suburb revels in local boy and superstar Mbappe

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Back in his hometown of Bondy, on the gritty northeast outskirts of Paris, there is immense pride at his exploits, but not that much surprise -- they always knew he'd make it big.

India sets up air travel bubbles with US, France; Germany, UK next

India sets up air travel bubbles with US, France; Germany, UK next

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

India has established individual bilateral bubbles with France and the US that will allow airlines of each country in the pact to operate international flights, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday, adding that similar arrangement with Germany and the UK will soon be permitted.

Paris terror attack: First attacker identified by French authorities

Paris terror attack: First attacker identified by French authorities

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

French police have identified the first of seven gunmen who killed at least 129 people in a wave of carnage claimed by the Islamic State group.

World Cup feats fuel joy and hope in France

World Cup feats fuel joy and hope in France

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The Champs Elysees and the vast circle around the Arc de Triomphe were packed with an estimated 200,000 fans

No political interference in tax waiver to Reliance: France

No political interference in tax waiver to Reliance: France

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

"A global settlement was reached between the French tax authorities and Reliance Flag, a telecom company, in a tax dispute pertaining to the period 2008-2012," the French embassy said in a statement.

France biggest target of Islamic State in Europe, say experts

France biggest target of Islamic State in Europe, say experts

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Defence experts say IS has deep connection in France and is training French children.

PICS: France thrash Korea in women's World Cup opener

PICS: France thrash Korea in women's World Cup opener

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

A rampant France smashed South Korea out of sight on Friday to open their women's soccer World Cup campaign in irrepressible style with a 4-0 victory that sent a warning to all other teams with a design on the trophy.

Life's a ball! Celebrating Moulin Rouge at 130

Life's a ball! Celebrating Moulin Rouge at 130

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Remember the Nicole Kidman starrer Moulin Rouge? Well, the Moulin Rouge, the French cabaret famous for its high-kicking cancan dancers and flesh-exposing ostrich feather costumes, has completed 130 years since it first opened its doors to audiences. These images give an insight into the preparation process of the 60 performers from 14 different countries, kick, saunter and shimmy their way through the Feerie show, the revue that is now the mainstay of the Moulin Rouge's repertoire.

Why France is India's best friend in Europe

Why France is India's best friend in Europe

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

'Over the last two decades, the India-French relationship has grown steadily, no major political difference having darkened the sky between Paris and Delhi,' says Claude Arpi.

France sees 19,000 cyberattacks since terror rampage

France sees 19,000 cyberattacks since terror rampage

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

France is under a wave of cyberattacks since the Paris rampage that killed 17, with about 19,000 French websites being targeted, said a top French cyberdefense official.

PHOTOS: Breathtaking scenes from the Tour de France!

PHOTOS: Breathtaking scenes from the Tour de France!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Hold your breath as Rediff.com brings to you some of the picturesque places that the cyclists race through at the Tour.

Nations League PIX: Portugal thump Croatia; Mbappe magic gives France win

Nations League PIX: Portugal thump Croatia; Mbappe magic gives France win

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Diogo Jota and Joao Felix both scored their first international goals in the second half before Bruno Petkovic pulled one back and Andre Silva then added a fourth.

Nadal would've 'probably not' played any other Slam with injury

Nadal would've 'probably not' played any other Slam with injury

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Nadal has traditionally started his French Open campaigns with at least one claycourt title under his belt but this year got to the French capital empty-handed.

Modi attends French National Day celebrations as Guest of Honour

Modi attends French National Day celebrations as Guest of Honour

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

A 269-member Indian tri-services contingent is participating in the parade. Three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will also join the flypast on the occasion along with French jets.

Paris attacks: London pays tribute, lights up in French tricolour

Paris attacks: London pays tribute, lights up in French tricolour

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

London's famous landmarks were on Sunday night lit up in the colours of the French national flag in tribute to the 17 people killed in the Paris terror attacks.

Tour de France: Kragh Andersen takes second stage win

Tour de France: Kragh Andersen takes second stage win

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Kragh Andersen claimed his second audacious solo stage win of the Tour de France on Friday with a perfectly timed attack late in the 19th stage