News for 'Petersburg'

Dr Singh meets President Bush

Dr Singh meets President Bush

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Russia: Gas attack in St Petersberg

Russia: Gas attack in St Petersberg

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

The victims of the attack were suffering from coughing, suffocation and rapid heartbeats. Several of them are being treated at the scene of the attack, the report addded.

Guess who stopped the Mirza-Hingis juggernaut

Guess who stopped the Mirza-Hingis juggernaut

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Top ranked women's doubles pair Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza had their 41-match winning streak halted on Thursday after they were beaten in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open.

Verbeek named new South Korea coach

Verbeek named new South Korea coach

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

Dutchman Pim Verbeek was on Monday named new coach of South Korea's soccer team.

Global rates may hit Budget: FM

Global rates may hit Budget: FM

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

Russia: Indian student stabbed

Russia: Indian student stabbed

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

According to local agencies, the Indian student has been hospitalised and is reportedly out of danger.

Youzhny wins Rotterdam crown

Youzhny wins Rotterdam crown

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

The Russian Mikhail Youzhny brushed aside third seed Ivan Ljubicic to win the World Indoor tournament.

UEFA Cup: Marseille, Roma lose

UEFA Cup: Marseille, Roma lose

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Zenit St Petersburg and Middlesbrough dented the UEFA Cup hopes of Olympique Marseille and tournament favourites AS Roma.

Costa Rican World Cupper Acosta on why he chose East Bengal

Costa Rican World Cupper Acosta on why he chose East Bengal

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'When I signed, I only knew that East Bengal are a big club with great history. I have no idea about ISL or any other tournament. I came here because East Bengal are a big club'.

171 killed in Russian plane crash

171 killed in Russian plane crash

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

'COVID-19 vaccine will be made in India'

'COVID-19 vaccine will be made in India'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'I can say with confidence that any future SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, developed anywhere in the world, would have to be manufactured in India, if it is to be affordable and of high quality.'

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.

Dr Singh, Bush may discuss N-deal

Dr Singh, Bush may discuss N-deal

Rediff.com9 Jul 2006

The leaders will meet at the G-8 summit.

Bhupathi-Ancic's 8-match winning run ends

Bhupathi-Ancic's 8-match winning run ends

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

The Indo-Croatian pair lost to John Stephens and Wesley Moodie in the quarter-finals of the St Petersburg Open.

Champions League draw: 'Everybody wanted to avoid Barca and Bayern'

Champions League draw: 'Everybody wanted to avoid Barca and Bayern'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Holders Barcelona will play Premier League leaders Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League, 10 years after the sides faced each other in the final, following Monday's draw for the first knockout stage.

Champions League: Holders Barca to face Arsenal, Madrid up against Roma in knock-outs

Champions League: Holders Barca to face Arsenal, Madrid up against Roma in knock-outs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Last year's finalists Juventus will face-off against Bundesliga champs Bayern.

So near... Frustrated Belgium rues what might have been

So near... Frustrated Belgium rues what might have been

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Belgians tasted bitterness in their beer on Tuesday after their dreams of a first World Cup final were ended by the narrowest of margins by their bigger French neighbours.

In Spain, Modi talks tough on terror

In Spain, Modi talks tough on terror

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Modi's visit to Spain will be first visit by an Indian prime minister since 1988.

Zenit humble Marseille in UEFA Cup

Zenit humble Marseille in UEFA Cup

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

Russia salutes 'heroes' after Croatia ends World Cup dream

Russia salutes 'heroes' after Croatia ends World Cup dream

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

The Kremlin dubbed the Russian national team heroes and proud soccer fans saluted their underdog host team after the side lost on penalties to Croatia, bringing an end to its World Cup challenge at the quarter-finals.

PM on the G8 summit

PM on the G8 summit

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Putin to back expanding G8 to include India

Putin to back expanding G8 to include India

Rediff.com16 Jul 2006

Russia will back the expansion of the G-8 if its partners in the club voice such a proposal, Putin said before the formal opening of the summit.

Blair wants India to be included in G8

Blair wants India to be included in G8

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

British Prime Minister Tony Blair wants India, along with four other developing countries, to be included in G8 for securing multilateral deals on climate change, trade and a common line on Iran.

World Cup updates: Swiss suffer double suspension blow

World Cup updates: Swiss suffer double suspension blow

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Tunisia will start third-choice goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi and have striker Fakhreddine Ben Youssef act as his back-up in their final World Cup game against Panama on Thursday after FIFA rejected their request to add a replacement keeper to the squad.

First Look: Sonia meets Putin

First Look: Sonia meets Putin

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

During her talks with Putin in his hometown St. Petersburg, Sonia was accompanied by External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh and Indian Ambassador to Russia Kanwal Sibal.

France snub Valbuena, Benzema amid sextape scandal

France snub Valbuena, Benzema amid sextape scandal

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Mathieu Valbuena and Karim Benzema, embroiled in a sextape scandal, were omitted from France's squad on Thursday for the games with Germany and England later this month while Hatem Ben Arfa was recalled.

Costa Rica coach may use two players to man mark Neymar

Costa Rica coach may use two players to man mark Neymar

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Costa Rica coach Oscar Ramirez could task two of his players with man-marking Brazil playmaker Neymar when the teams clash in St Petersburg on Friday, but said his side would not try to foul the forward out of the game.

WC Preview: Salah's return lifts Egypt ahead of Russia test

WC Preview: Salah's return lifts Egypt ahead of Russia test

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Russia got their World Cup campaign off to a dream start with a 5-0 thumping of Saudi Arabia but face an entirely different beast in the form of Egypt, who should be revitalised by the return of their talismanic striker Mohamed Salah.

Day before World Cup, Putin thanks FIFA for keeping politics out of sport

Day before World Cup, Putin thanks FIFA for keeping politics out of sport

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The Russian Football Union's director general, Aleksandr Alaev, urged football fans from across the world to ignore "some critical remarks" on the country hosting the tournament.

India and Turkey under F1 glare

India and Turkey under F1 glare

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

PIX: Man United knocked out of Champions League; Lazio advance

PIX: Man United knocked out of Champions League; Lazio advance

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

RB Leipzig scored twice in the opening 13 minutes but had to survive a late comeback from Manchester United to cling on to a 3-2 win on Tuesday that sent them into the Champions League knockout stage and eliminated the English side.

Tennis round-up: Sakkari beats defending champion Bertens at Charleston

Tennis round-up: Sakkari beats defending champion Bertens at Charleston

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

On a day when top seed Sloane Stephens survived a scare before beating Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, Sakkari showcased supreme court coverage skills throughout her almost two-hour match against Bertens.

Karol Beck ruled out of Cup opener

Karol Beck ruled out of Cup opener

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Champions League PIX: English clubs lose, Barca draw

Champions League PIX: English clubs lose, Barca draw

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Images from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

Bhupathi-Damm knocked out

Bhupathi-Damm knocked out

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

The Indo-Czech pair lost 6-3, 3-6, 6-7(7) to Julian Knowle of Austria in the first round