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365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

Sports Shorts: India's juniors continue gold rush at Shooting World Cup

Sports Shorts: India's juniors continue gold rush at Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Vijayveer Sidhu, 16, shot a gold in the 25m standard pistol event for junior men after combining with Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh to claim the team gold on the last day of the ISSF World Championships.

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Shinji Ono is AFC player of 2002

Shinji Ono is AFC player of 2002

Rediff.com28 May 2003

Ono had won the AFC Young Player of the Year award in 1998.

Indian girls reach semis, boys exit

Indian girls reach semis, boys exit

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

Both the girls teams booked their berth in the semi-finals of the World Junior Circuit Table Tennis championship.

India-China: What's cooking?

India-China: What's cooking?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'The fact that Modi and Xi exuded confidence to accelerate the negotiations for a border settlement alone underscores that the Russia-India-China triangle has become very dynamic,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Women's World Cup: Brazil qualify for knockouts; France shocked

Women's World Cup: Brazil qualify for knockouts; France shocked

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Brazil became the second team to qualify for the knockout round of the women's World Cup on Saturday and England picked up a big win, but France suffered a shock defeat that could make their life at the tournament tougher.

Why Xi's China resembles Nazi Germany

Why Xi's China resembles Nazi Germany

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Chinese hubris and the slippery slope it finds itself on have important lessons for authoritarian leaders elsewhere, including in India, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Coronavirus panic hits tourism in Kathmandu

Coronavirus panic hits tourism in Kathmandu

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

'Fear of this virus has created havoc. No one want to take risks by visiting.'

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

Mbappe and Benzema inspire France to 2-0 win against Finland

Is Xi Scared of Tiananmen 1989?

Is Xi Scared of Tiananmen 1989?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Why omit the Tiananmen massacre from the history of China's Communist party, asks Claude Arpi.

Costa, Mata, Torres and Cazorla left out of Spain squad

Costa, Mata, Torres and Cazorla left out of Spain squad

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Premier League-based trio Diego Costa, Juan Mata and Santi Cazorla were among a high-profile list of absentees when Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque named his provisional 25-man squad for Euro 2016 on Tuesday. Costa injured his hamstring against Liverpool in Chelsea's penultimate game of the season. Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres was also absent from the squad despite his improved form towards the end of the season, as were Arsenal midfielder Cazorla and Valencia forward Paco Alcacer, Spain's top scorer in their qualifying campaign.

Praful Patel elected FIFA Council member

Praful Patel elected FIFA Council member

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was elected on Saturday as a FIFA Council member. He is the first Indian to make it to the prestigious panel.

India's tweaking of FDI norms aimed at only China

India's tweaking of FDI norms aimed at only China

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'India-China economic ties are likely to take a hit in the wake of the new situation, but that also provides India with a new opportunity to strengthen its manufacturing base,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Modi to begin 3-day visit to Philippines on Sunday

Modi to begin 3-day visit to Philippines on Sunday

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

The prime minister will have a tight schedule in the Philippines as besides attending the 15th ASEAN-India summit and 12th East Asia summit on November 14, he will have a series of other engagements including bilateral meetings with several leaders.

Without taking names India, US call for freedom of navigation

Without taking names India, US call for freedom of navigation

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The India-US joint statement said as responsible stewards in the Indo-Pacific region, Trump and Modi agreed that a close partnership between the United States and India is central to peace and stability in the region.

Sports Shorts: Schumacher's ex-manager wants the truth about his health

Sports Shorts: Schumacher's ex-manager wants the truth about his health

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

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

India at Asiad: Women shuttlers handed tough draw in team event

India at Asiad: Women shuttlers handed tough draw in team event

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

P V Sindhu, will have to punch above its weight to salvage any hopes of a medal after being handed a tough draw in the badminton event at the 18th Asian Games.

Euro 2016: Bellerin in Spain's squad

Euro 2016: Bellerin in Spain's squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin will be in Spain's Euro 2016 squad, the country's football federation said on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Bellerin and the other 18 players named to face South Korea in a friendly in Wals-Siezenheim, Austria on Wednesday, have been guaranteed spots in the European Championship squad. Bellerin was included after Real Madrid right back Dani Carvajal sustained a leg muscle injury in Saturday's Champions League final victory over Atletico Madrid. The Real Madrid and Atletico players in the squad will be named later on Tuesday when Spain coach Vicente del Bosque announces his final list.

China taking advantage of Covid situation: US official

China taking advantage of Covid situation: US official

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell made the remark on Thursday, adding that the Trump administration is closely watching the Indo-China situation.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Ten images that show we live an incredibly bizarre world.

Enjoy ICC World Cup in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and Marathi

Enjoy ICC World Cup in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla and Marathi

Rediff.com21 May 2019

A select 12 matches will also be broadcast in Malayalam via Asianet Plus.

Why China deployed its latest jet fighter

Why China deployed its latest jet fighter

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

This is perhaps the most authoritative portrayal so far of Indian air power as a threat to China.

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The Serb set up the breakaway PTPA on the eve of the US Open in September and resigned as head of the player council but last month he confirmed that he had been nominated by his fellow professionals for the current elections which he accepted.

With 1.83 crores trapped, India tops Global Slavery Index

With 1.83 crores trapped, India tops Global Slavery Index

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Of the nearly 4.6 crore people living as slaves globally, two-thirds, or 3.04 crore, are in the Asia-Pacific region, with the highest number in India.

No kidding! Noisy streets can cause male infertility

No kidding! Noisy streets can cause male infertility

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

'If this trend continues, humans in the future will not be able to have normal pregnancy and childbirth.'

Year Ender 2018: A rare good year for Indian football

Year Ender 2018: A rare good year for Indian football

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Indian football was a picture of good health with a 10-man under-20 outfit's triumph over Argentina

US exempts India, China from Iranian sanctions

US exempts India, China from Iranian sanctions

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

The United States on Friday exempted some countries, including India and China, from the tough Iranian sanctions act as they continue to reduce their dependence on Iranian oil.

India's military spending = $71.1 bn; China's =$261 bn

India's military spending = $71.1 bn; China's =$261 bn

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Both the Asian giants were among the top three countries spending more on armaments, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

UN elects 5 nations as non-permanent security council members

UN elects 5 nations as non-permanent security council members

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday elected Chad, Chile, Lithuania, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning in January 2014.

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut at Scottish Open

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut at Scottish Open

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

India draw UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran in AFC U-16 Championships

India draw UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran in AFC U-16 Championships

Rediff.com26 May 2016

India will be up against UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iran in the group stages of AFC U-16 Championship as the draw for the event, which will act as a dress rehearsal for next year's FIFA U-17 World Cup, was held amid much fanfare in Panaji, Goa on Thursday. The tournament begins on September 15 and matches will be held at Fatorda and Bambolim Stadium in Goa. The final is slated to be played on October 2. The top two teams from each groups will qualify for the quarter-finals. In case India, who are in Group A, advance to the semi-finals, the winner of play-off 3 will also qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup. Conducted by Shin Mangil, Director of Competitions, Asian Football Confederation, the ceremony was attended by Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar, Secretary of All India Football Federation Kushal Das and U-17 World Cup Tournament Director Javier Ceppi among others. The 16 participating teams were divided into four groups.

India marksman Nanjappa battles career-threatening illness to Rio Games

India marksman Nanjappa battles career-threatening illness to Rio Games

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa will compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games three years after being told by doctors that his career was over. In 2013, he suffered 'a type of stroke or paralytic attack' at a world cup event in Granada, Spain, and was diagnosed with a type of paralysis known as Bell's palsy, chiefly on the right side of his face. "The scariest part was when the doctor said I would have to stop shooting," Nanjappa said. "That motivated me to come back.

'Xi Jinping has tied his feet too tightly to walk'

'Xi Jinping has tied his feet too tightly to walk'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

'Having tied himself in knots, he just might take a decision which is dangerous, one that could take his nation to war.'

Russian ambassador to Turkey shot dead, gunman shouted 'Don't forget Aleppo'

Russian ambassador to Turkey shot dead, gunman shouted 'Don't forget Aleppo'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Russia has described the killing of Andrey Karlov at an art exhibition in Ankara as a terror attack.

RIL doubles average life of its debt to 7.5 yrs

RIL doubles average life of its debt to 7.5 yrs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Reliance Industries has doubled the average life of its debt to around 7.5 years.

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova proves too strong for 'tired' Osaka

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova utilised her big serve to full effect to ease to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over home favourite and U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.

Pakistan reaches out to Mexico, Italy seeking support for NSG bid

Pakistan reaches out to Mexico, Italy seeking support for NSG bid

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pakistan's push to secure NSG membership comes at a time when India is also looking to secure membership of the elite grouping.