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Champions League PIX: Man City, Barcelona score big wins

Champions League PIX: Man City, Barcelona score big wins

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

A summary of the opening day's action in the UEFA Champions league on Tuesday.

'Stop Tokyo Olympics' petition submitted to Games OC

'Stop Tokyo Olympics' petition submitted to Games OC

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Asked about the campaign against the Games, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said she would work towards a "safe and secure" Olympics.

Ronaldo hits back at 'lies' about Ballon d'Or rivalry with Messi

Ronaldo hits back at 'lies' about Ballon d'Or rivalry with Messi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at comments made by Ballon d'Or organiser Pascal Ferre, saying the editor-in-chief of France Football "lied" about his rivalry with Lionel Messi.

Punjabis, Jats physically strong but have less brains: Tripura CM

Punjabis, Jats physically strong but have less brains: Tripura CM

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Earlier, too, Biplab Deb has courted controversies on several occasions. In 2018, he said internet and satellite television existed in the time of the Mahabharata.

'Rahul could've handled lawmakers' ordinance issue better'

'Rahul could've handled lawmakers' ordinance issue better'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi could have handled the lawmakers' ordinance issue better in September last year when he had made a surprise appearance at a press meet to denounce it as "complete nonsense", senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said on Sunday.

Political parties do not have higher immunity: SC in plea on misuse of probe agencies

Political parties do not have higher immunity: SC in plea on misuse of probe agencies

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea by 14 political parties led by the Congress alleging arbitrary use of central probe agencies against opposition leaders, asserting that laying down guidelines without facts of a criminal case will be "dangerous".

Engineer turned cricketer is now an RCB fan favourite

Engineer turned cricketer is now an RCB fan favourite

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Shahbaz, one of the pillars of the Bengal Ranji Trophy side, is also an integral part of Royal Challengers Bangalore

Pathankot attack: Pak has made first serious effort in probe, says Shah

Pathankot attack: Pak has made first serious effort in probe, says Shah

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

BJP chief Amit Shah said Pakistan has for the first time made "serious efforts" towards investigating a terror case.

'Deeply concerned' about security of Chinese in Pakistan, Xi tells Sharif

'Deeply concerned' about security of Chinese in Pakistan, Xi tells Sharif

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

On his maiden visit to Beijing, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during which the two leaders agreed to strengthen the all-weather friendship and the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

European soccer: Real Madrid rally; Big win for Mourinho's Roma

European soccer: Real Madrid rally; Big win for Mourinho's Roma

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

IMAGES from the soccer matches played across European leagues over the weekend.

EPL PIX: City, Chelsea, Spurs win; Liverpool lose

EPL PIX: City, Chelsea, Spurs win; Liverpool lose

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Manchester City needed a second-half penalty from striker Erling Haaland to break the resistance of a dogged Crystal Palace.

How Spain is getting ready to break Morocco's heart

How Spain is getting ready to break Morocco's heart

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

I told my players to take 1,000 penalties, says Spain's Luis Enrique

Another Kashmiri Pandit killed in J-K, fresh exodus call issued

Another Kashmiri Pandit killed in J-K, fresh exodus call issued

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Terrorists have stepped up attacks in the Kashmir valley over the past week.

Zidane on why he quit as Real Madrid coach

Zidane on why he quit as Real Madrid coach

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Zinedine Zidane said on Monday he had stepped down as Real Madrid coach as the club's hierarchy did not have enough faith in him to rebuild an ageing squad.

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

PIX: Germany snap losing run; Spain, Brazil, Argentina win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Images from the international friendly and Euro qualifying football matches played on Tuesday.

'Everyone knows how dedicated Sachin was to his country'

'Everyone knows how dedicated Sachin was to his country'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has said Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was the best player in world cricket and nobody could replace him.

19 children rescued during raid at Kathua orphanage

19 children rescued during raid at Kathua orphanage

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Some children complained that they were being 'harassed and tortured' at the facility run by a pastor from Kerala.

'No comparison between beef ban demand, call for liquor ban'

'No comparison between beef ban demand, call for liquor ban'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

A senior CPI-M leader said there is no comparison between Sangh Parivar's demand for a complete ban on beef and Catholic Church's call for a ban on liquor.

Will Messi get into coaching post retirement?

Will Messi get into coaching post retirement?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Koeman grateful for Messi support in transitional season for Barca.

India joins Nuclear Triad club with INS Arihant

India joins Nuclear Triad club with INS Arihant

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

With this new induction, the country has the capability to launch nukes from land, air and sea.

PICS: Mbappe breaks PSG record; Bayern go top

PICS: Mbappe breaks PSG record; Bayern go top

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Mbappe becomes PSG's all-time highest goal-scorer as French champions extend lead

Modi left behind a thirsty Bangladesh, says Chinese media

Modi left behind a thirsty Bangladesh, says Chinese media

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left behind a "thirsty" and "frustrated" Bangladesh as the two countries could not reach an accord on the Teesta river water sharing issue during his visit to Dhaka, Chinese official media said on Monday.

Assam journalists' forum asks people to defy ultras diktat

Assam journalists' forum asks people to defy ultras diktat

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The Journalists Forum Assam on Tuesday appealed to the people of the northeast region to defy the call given by militant outfits prohibiting them from celebrating Independence Day on August 15.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi to walk 3,500 km across 10 states

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi to walk 3,500 km across 10 states

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

The Congress on Monday said the 150-day Bharat Jodo Yatra from September 7 covering 3,500 km will be the party's biggest ever 'Jan Sampark' programme and Rahul Gandhi will walk 'all the way' from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

What next for Sergio Ramos after Real Madrid departure?

What next for Sergio Ramos after Real Madrid departure?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Ramos recently turned 35 and had a season littered with injuries which led to him being left out of Spain's Euro 2020 squad

'People don't realise if there's no T20s, Test cricket will die'

'People don't realise if there's no T20s, Test cricket will die'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

India's team director Ravi Shastri has agreed with former captain Rahul Dravid's views on not having too many bilateral ODI and T20 matches and said there should be more emphasis on the World Cup for the limited overs formats of the game.

'Greatest day of Independent India's sporting history'

'Greatest day of Independent India's sporting history'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'As our national anthem was being played and the tricolour was going up, I felt that I too was flying with the flag. The sense of patriotism that I felt was beyond any other feeling in the world'

'Chhetri may be playing his last season'

'Chhetri may be playing his last season'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

India head coach Igor Stimac feels this may be the final season of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri's career.

PIX: Leipzig hold Manchester City; Inter down Porto

PIX: Leipzig hold Manchester City; Inter down Porto

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol powered home a towering header in 70th-minute to earn them a 1-1 draw against visitors Manchester City in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg.

KL Rahul to lead Team India in Zimbabwe

KL Rahul to lead Team India in Zimbabwe

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

BCCI Medical Team has assessed KL Rahul and cleared him to play in the upcoming three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe.

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

PICS: Spurs win group; Liverpool finish behind Napoli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

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

Trump, Biden to face off in first presidential debate on Sep 29

Trump, Biden to face off in first presidential debate on Sep 29

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Dubbed as the "Super Bowl of American Democracy", Trump, 74, and Biden, 77, would respond to questions on their track record, the Supreme Court, economy, race and violence in cities and integrity of the elections at the Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio -- a key battleground state.

Not against corporates but...: Rahul on Adani's Rajasthan investment

Not against corporates but...: Rahul on Adani's Rajasthan investment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

Gehlot said be it Adani or Amit Shah's son Jay Shah, Rajasthan will welcome all because it wants investment and employment.

Champions League: Manchester clubs go down; Ronaldo surpasses Messi

Champions League: Manchester clubs go down; Ronaldo surpasses Messi

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Photos from the Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

TV journalist shot dead in Islamabad

TV journalist shot dead in Islamabad

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

A journalist working for a private TV channel was killed on Sunday in Pakistan's Punjab province by unknown gunmen, the channel said. Yaqoob Shehzad, a news correspondent with the Express News was sitting with a friend inside an office in Gujranwala city when armed men came and opened fire.

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

PM orders withdrawal of Smriti Irani's order on fake news

PM orders withdrawal of Smriti Irani's order on fake news

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The order stated that a scribe's accreditation could be permanently cancelled if he or she is found generating or propagating fake news.

Hizbul chief Salahuddin vows to fight on

Hizbul chief Salahuddin vows to fight on

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

Addressing the media amid tight security at the Centre Press Club in Muzaffarabad for the first time since the US declared him a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" on June 27, Salahuddin rejected the US decision and said he was a freedom fighter and not a terrorist.

Difficult for Messi to remain with Barcelona, says his father

Difficult for Messi to remain with Barcelona, says his father

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

It will be difficult for Lionel Messi to remain at Barcelona after he made public his desire to leave the Spanish club, his father and agent Jorge Messi said on Wednesday as he arrived in the city to negotiate his son's future.

Control yourselves: NYC mayor warns Trump supporters ahead arraignment

Control yourselves: NYC mayor warns Trump supporters ahead arraignment

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

There are concerns that his arrest and arraignment could bring with it a repeat of the kind of violence and protest seen during the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol building by pro-Trump rioters in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election that Trump lost to Joe Biden.