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Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Modric extends contract with Real Madrid

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Former Bayern Munich coach Flick takes over Germany to 2024

Trump won't join virtual debate with Biden, calls it 'waste of time'

Trump won't join virtual debate with Biden, calls it 'waste of time'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates said that the second presidential debate scheduled in Miami on October 15 will take the form of a town meeting, in which the candidates would participate from separate remote locations.

Harbhajan appeal hearing underway

Harbhajan appeal hearing underway

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

Harbhajan Singh's appeal against a three-Test ban for racial abuse got underway in the Adelaide Federal Court on Tuesday morning.

Did controversial Kyrgios kneel in protest against Trump?

Did controversial Kyrgios kneel in protest against Trump?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Nick Kyrgios denied joining the growing movement against US President Donald Trump after the Australian appeared to 'take a knee' ahead of his Laver Cup match with Roger Federer on Sunday.

'Hindu Rashtra won't keep India together'

'Hindu Rashtra won't keep India together'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'Non-separation of religion from politics is India's most daunting challenge'

Football Briefs: Immobile hits four in Lazio rout in Serie A

Football Briefs: Immobile hits four in Lazio rout in Serie A

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

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

Zakir Naik banned from making speeches in Malaysia

Zakir Naik banned from making speeches in Malaysia

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Authorities have been questioning Naik from last two days over his intent to provoke a peace breach by allegedly making remarks against Hindus and Chinese residing in the Muslim-majority nation.

Manipuri girl asked to prove 'Indian-ness' at Delhi airport

Manipuri girl asked to prove 'Indian-ness' at Delhi airport

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Monika Khangembam, a resident of Imphal, was asked about her nationality by an officer at the immigration desk despite carrying a valid Indian passport.

Australia ready for Twenty20 clash

Australia ready for Twenty20 clash

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Australia captain Ricky Ponting hopes there will be no recurrence of the racial abuse that has been directed at his players during the ODI series.

Football Extras: Pique tells off Catalonia supporters for insulting Spain

Football Extras: Pique tells off Catalonia supporters for insulting Spain

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

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

It is highly unfair: Harbhajan's mother

It is highly unfair: Harbhajan's mother

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

"This is totally unjusified. It would have been all right if the other person (read Symonds), too, had been handed down the same treatment. It is unfair to my son," Harbhajan's mother Avtar told journalists her residence in Punjab.

Goa-origin sailor's killing: Suspects in court

Goa-origin sailor's killing: Suspects in court

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

Gregory Fernandes, 32, and his friend were attacked by a gang as they were returning to their ship, in Hampshire, England. Three teenagers appeared in court in Hampshire charged in connection with the death, while another youth appeared at the Southampton Youth Court. The death had plunged the village into shame and mourning that later found expression in an emotional candlelight vigil in the village square.

US Open champ Osaka confirms status as new star

US Open champ Osaka confirms status as new star

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Naomi Osaka ended Victoria Azarenka's dream run to claim her second US Open title in three years with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback win on Saturday which cemented her status as the sport's leading light both on and off the court.

CA satisfied with BCCI's handling of racism issue

CA satisfied with BCCI's handling of racism issue

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Cricket Australia Chief Executive James Sutherland said there is no question of boycotting future tours of India in view of the recent racism issue.

Obama's INSPIRING message to the class of 2020

Obama's INSPIRING message to the class of 2020

Rediff.com18 May 2020

The former President addressed graduates virtually sharing tips on how they could make the most of their lives and careers amid the pandemic.

New twist in Harbhajan case

New twist in Harbhajan case

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's racial abuse case appears to have taken a new twist with claims that Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds had possibly misinterpreted a derogatory Punjabi phrase which sounded like "monkey".

12 mn Indians have glaucoma. Should you be worried?

12 mn Indians have glaucoma. Should you be worried?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'If a member of your family has been diagnosed with glaucoma, rest of the members (brothers, sisters and children) should get their eyes tested to rule of early disease,' advises Dr Sandeep Buttan.

British Indian BPO worker wins race case

British Indian BPO worker wins race case

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

Chetankumar Meshram from Northampton has been awarded a compensation of 5,000 pounds after his employer Talk Talk was found guilty of racial discrimination for sending him back to Britain just three weeks into a two-month post at the telecoms firm's India office, The Times reported in London on Wednesday.

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

In Maqbool, Vishal Bhardwaj did a Godfather; in that he took something that was pulpy and fast and gripping, and made out of it something timeless and grand, feels Sreehari Nair.

Nancy Pelosi re-elected as Speaker of House of Representatives

Nancy Pelosi re-elected as Speaker of House of Representatives

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Pelosi, 80, secured 216 votes in a tight contest against Republican Kevin McCarthy, who got support from 209 Congressmen, after Democrats lost 11 seats in the November elections to command a narrower 222-212 majority.

Turban, beard make me stand out in a room: Mastercard CEO

Turban, beard make me stand out in a room: Mastercard CEO

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

India-born Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has said that his turban and beard make him stand out in a crowd and has undergone random searches at US airports even though he runs a global company, underscoring the need for diversity in the multi-racial country.

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Golden Globes: Black Lives Matter!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'Stories can change people.' 'But there's a story we have been afraid to see and hear about ourselves in this industry.' 'A story about which voices we respect and elevate, and which we tune out.' 'Story about who's offered a seat at the table and who is kept out of the rooms where the decisions are made.'

Monkeygate fallout: Ponting blames unsupportive CA for Symonds's career slide

Monkeygate fallout: Ponting blames unsupportive CA for Symonds's career slide

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting claims that Andrew Symonds had received very little support from Cricket Australia during the 'Monkeygate' scandal and, that, practically ended the latter's career.

'People ask me if I am from China, Tibet or Nepal'

'People ask me if I am from China, Tibet or Nepal'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

Facing racial discrimination has become a part of daily life for a majority of youngsters coming from the northeast to the national capital, which touts its tag of being a cosmopolitan city.

Cricket Buzz: Kirti Azad calls for ban on Anderson

Cricket Buzz: Kirti Azad calls for ban on Anderson

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad said on Thursday that James Anderson should be banned, as any kind of physical violence is not acceptable in the game.

Sports Shorts: Schumi's son sets new target

Sports Shorts: Schumi's son sets new target

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher took his last win with Ferrari in China in 2006. He has not appeared in public since he suffered severe head injuries in a 2013 skiing accident.

No place for bigotry, fanaticism in India: Sonia Gandhi

No place for bigotry, fanaticism in India: Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

In her message on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day, she appealed to all to reinvigorate the principles of compassion, coexistence and inclusive development as the indelible features of polity, society and economy.

Osaka in no mood to back down on support for Black Lives Matter

Osaka in no mood to back down on support for Black Lives Matter

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Naomi Osaka has faced a backlash on social media after throwing her support behind the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody on May 25.

Kansas shooting 'hero' discharged from hospital, invited to India

Kansas shooting 'hero' discharged from hospital, invited to India

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The University of Kansas Health System confirmed that the 24-year-old has gone home, but there's still a long road to recovery after he took two bullets

Trump focused on feeding his ego, didn't take COVID seriously: Obama

Trump focused on feeding his ego, didn't take COVID seriously: Obama

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

Obama, who was the 44th US president, blasted Trump for his policies and rhetoric.

Mandela key to ushering South Africa back to global stage

Mandela key to ushering South Africa back to global stage

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

While the world mourns his death, Nelson Mandela will also be celebrated as the man at the heart of South Africa's return to world competition after decades of Apartheid-enforced isolation, using sport as a means of reconciliation between the country's diverse racial groups.

Tribute: Mandela was a true follower of Gandhian ahimsa

Tribute: Mandela was a true follower of Gandhian ahimsa

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's principle of ahimsa, especially his campaign in South Africa itself during his days as a lawyer, Mandela also preached against violence though the struggle against the apartheid regime was marked by violent incidents

Why doesn't Britain love its champion Hamilton?

Why doesn't Britain love its champion Hamilton?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Is Lewis Hamilton sufficiently appreciated at home?

Akhtar backtracks, says racism not part of Pak culture

Akhtar backtracks, says racism not part of Pak culture

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

'We, as a society, should realise that this should be nipped in the bud. I am a product of this society and I did that. I had told them I will throw you out if you talk like this (about Kaneria's faith). Because this is not our culture. We as a nation did not let such discriminatory thoughts prevail. We stopped it there. We have improved a lot as a society in the last 10-15 years'.

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

He expressed hope that it will also benefit a large number of Hindi-speaking umpires and those giving training in this field, to whom the rules in English are hard to understand.

US Open PIX: Osaka, Brady cruise into semis

US Open PIX: Osaka, Brady cruise into semis

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Images from Day 9 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Tuesday.

How newspapers are fueling racism'...

How newspapers are fueling racism'...

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling believes newspapers are helping 'fuel racism' and 'aggressive behaviour' with their portrayal of young black players.

Soccer Extras: United's Bailly out for four months

Soccer Extras: United's Bailly out for four months

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

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

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 70% effective, results show

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 70% effective, results show

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

However, in two different dose regimens, the vaccine's efficacy was 90 per cent in one and 62 per cent in the other.

Shilpa Shetty withdraws racism charge

Shilpa Shetty withdraws racism charge

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

'I think there's lots of insecurities from Jade, but it's definitely not racial'.