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Community Shield: Giroud seals shootout victory for Arsenal

Community Shield: Giroud seals shootout victory for Arsenal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Olivier Giroud scored the decisive spot kick as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.

Indian Football: Mumbai City pips Bagan to win ISL winner's shield

Indian Football: Mumbai City pips Bagan to win ISL winner's shield

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Despite losing the top spot to Mumbai, ATK Mohun Bagan will still harbour hopes of salvaging their season with a second successive Hero ISL title.

Smith to assume new role as Australia's Test opener

Smith to assume new role as Australia's Test opener

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Apart from Renshaw's inclusion in place of Warner, there are no changes to the squad which beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final test to sweep the series 3-0 last week.

Chelsea's Shield win offers few clues to season

Chelsea's Shield win offers few clues to season

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Chelsea beat Manchester United on penalties to win the Community Shield on Sunday after a feisty 2-2 draw that offered few clues as to the destination of the far bigger prizes to be fought over during the next nine months.

New Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya temple to be known as 'Balak Ram'

New Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya temple to be known as 'Balak Ram'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The first time I saw the idol, I was thrilled and tears started rolling down my face. I cannot explain the feeling I experienced then

IFA Shield: East Bengal edge Bhowanipore Club 2-1

IFA Shield: East Bengal edge Bhowanipore Club 2-1

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

A brace from Robin Singh helped East Bengal pip Bhowanipore Club 2-1 in the 116th IFA Shield opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

United SC, Air India in IFA Shield semis

United SC, Air India in IFA Shield semis

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

United SC entered the semi-finals of the IFA shield after a 4-2 win over East Bengal on Saturday, while Pune FC's 2-0 win over AS Douanes of Senegal enabled Air India set up a final-four clash with Churchill Brothers.

Churchill book IFA shield semis berth, Bagan win

Churchill book IFA shield semis berth, Bagan win

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Churchill Brothers booked a semi-final berth with a 2-0 win over Shillong Lajong FC, while Mohun Bagan began the season in style, thrashing George Telegraph 4-0 in the 114th IFA Shield in Kolkata on Friday.

TFA knock out East Bengal from IFA Shield

TFA knock out East Bengal from IFA Shield

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

East Bengal kicked off the new season on a disastrous note as the Kolkata giants were knocked out of the IFA Shield following a shocking 1-3 loss to a young Tata Football Academy in a Group A tie at the Vidyasagar Krirangan in Barasat, West Bengal, on Thursday.

Open to working with India on missile shield: US

Open to working with India on missile shield: US

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Weeks after offering to sell its F-35 fifth generation fighter jets, the United States on Wednesday said it was open to work with India on joint development of a ballistic missile shield.

US shield forces Russia to flex its muscles

US shield forces Russia to flex its muscles

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

Since the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, Russian military hardware has not been stationed on the border of the European Union. The development indicates the growing diplomatic tussle between Russia and the US over the deployment of the missile defence system in Europe.

Ashwani quit to shield PM's role in coal scam: BJP

Ashwani quit to shield PM's role in coal scam: BJP

Rediff.com17 May 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party charged the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government on Friday of shielding Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his alleged role in the coal allocation scam by forcing former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar to quit his post.

Jamieson's arrival reshapes New Zealand's WC prospects

Jamieson's arrival reshapes New Zealand's WC prospects

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

New Zealand have summoned Kyle Jamieson to reinforce their Cricket World Cup squad in India.

TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 55 days

TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 55 days

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party dubbed the arrest as scripted and claimed he was in the safe custody of West Bengal Police.

Portraying husband as womaniser is extreme cruelty: HC

Portraying husband as womaniser is extreme cruelty: HC

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The court noted that the wife claimed her husband was impotent and compelled him to undergo a potency test which found him fit. Such allegations, it observed, caused mental cruelty to him.

IFA Shield: Yakubu double sees United SC pip MFC

IFA Shield: Yakubu double sees United SC pip MFC

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Yusif Yakubu struck twice in the second-half to help United Sports Club make a stunning comeback and beat Mumbai FC 3-2 in a 116th IFA Shield fixture at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday.

India's missile shield is ready, phase II will counter China

India's missile shield is ready, phase II will counter China

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

India's missile defence system is set to get a big boost as it is developing capability to intercept enemy missiles fired from a distance of up to 5,000 km, in effect tackling any possible threat from countries such as China. The capability is being developed by DRDO as part of the Ballistic Missile Defence shield, whose first phase is ready for deployment possibly in Delhi

Police, BJP 'planting evidence' to malign Kanjhawala victim: AAP

Police, BJP 'planting evidence' to malign Kanjhawala victim: AAP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

AAP national spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj slammed the BJP and Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, claiming that 'facts are being twisted' to 'shield its members'.

BEST PHOTOS: How Arsenal breached City's defence wall to claim Shield

BEST PHOTOS: How Arsenal breached City's defence wall to claim Shield

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Arsenal, who went nine years without a trophy before winning the FA Cup in May, collected their second piece of silverware in three months when they crushed champions Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.

Golden Temple to be shielded from rising pollution

Golden Temple to be shielded from rising pollution

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

A smoke-free zone would be demarcated around the Golden Temple at Amritsar to shield the historic shrine from the increasing pollution in its vicinity.

Vaccine-generated antibodies no shield against Omicron, says study, booster a must

Vaccine-generated antibodies no shield against Omicron, says study, booster a must

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Antibodies produced by two doses of mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wane substantially over time, and offer essentially no protection against Omicron, according to a study that highlights the importance of a booster dose.

How Afghan officials are shielding athletes from trouble at home

How Afghan officials are shielding athletes from trouble at home

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Afghanistan officials are trying to shield their athletes from trouble brewing back home as the war-ravaged country chases its first Asian Games gold in Indonesia.

Sheffield Shield: Indian origin teenager in NSW squad

Sheffield Shield: Indian origin teenager in NSW squad

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Young off-spinner Arjun Nair, the Canberra-born son of Indian immigrants, has been included in the New South Wales (NSW) squad for their upcoming Sheffield Shield match against South Australia.

Tata Football Academy in IFA Shield semis

Tata Football Academy in IFA Shield semis

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

A goalless draw with Kolkata Port Trust in their concluding quarter-final league match ensured them a berth.

SC seeks Orissa's response on 'shielding' top cop

SC seeks Orissa's response on 'shielding' top cop

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

BB Mohanty, who holds the rank of director general of police with the Orissa police, has been evading arrest since May 28, 2007 after the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jaipur, issued an NBW against him on June 8.

Woman dragged by car in Delhi: 2 more people arrested

Woman dragged by car in Delhi: 2 more people arrested

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Police on Friday arrested another man, Ashutosh, under suspicion of shielding the accused.

7 Ways to Conquer Debt, Build Wealth

7 Ways to Conquer Debt, Build Wealth

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Break the chains of debt, invest in your future, and wave the flag of financial independence high. Freedom awaits, comrades. Let's conquer this battlefield together this Republic day, exhorts Vatsal Ramaiya.

East Bengal, Churchill in IFA Shield final

East Bengal, Churchill in IFA Shield final

Rediff.com19 Jan 2003

East Bengal prevailed over Vasco Sports Club, Goa 2-0 while Churchill Brothers beat Tata Football Academy 3-2 in the semis.

Chappell urges BCCI to shield players from media

Chappell urges BCCI to shield players from media

Rediff.com2 Oct 2007

The former India coach says it will augur well for the longevity and future success of Indian cricket.

I'm the luckiest person, says Ram Lalla idol sculptor

I'm the luckiest person, says Ram Lalla idol sculptor

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

"I have always felt that Lord Ram has been shielding me and my family from all the bad times and I strongly believe that it is him, who chose me for the auspicious task," Yogiraj, who has received effusive praise for his work, told PTI.

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight Budget ahead of the Parliamentary elections, matching the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Sitharaman in her pre-election Budget, which technically is a vote on account and popularly termed an interim Budget, will seek Parliament's nod for a grant in advance to meet the central government's essential expenditure for the first four months of the new fiscal year that starts in April. A new government elected after the April/May general elections will present the full Budget, likely in July.

Israeli forces storm part of Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Israeli forces storm part of Shifa Hospital in Gaza

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Israeli soldiers entered part of Shifa Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday and began fighting Hamas there, the Israel Defence Forces announced.

Kerala to probe whether 'Kiss of Love' used as shield for sex racket

Kerala to probe whether 'Kiss of Love' used as shield for sex racket

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Kerala home minister says those who had been in the front of 'Kiss of Love' protest are among the key accused in the case.

Moving to the next stage of war in Gaza: Israel defence forces

Moving to the next stage of war in Gaza: Israel defence forces

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has re-issued urgent calls for civilians in Gaza to move south as the ground forces move to the next phase of its war with the terrorist group Hamas.

Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but...: Biden

Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but...: Biden

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Biden said over a year later Russian President Vladimir Putin has "failed and he continues to fail".

Israel Prez reveals shocking Hamas's 'torture manual'

Israel Prez reveals shocking Hamas's 'torture manual'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

The eight-page guide instructs the kidnappers to utilise captives as human shields if attacked, regardless of their religion, race, or gender. The hostages should be "killed when necessary," especially if there is any sign of revolt among them, it said, while instructed terrorists to document their actions live.

Big blow for NZ! Williamson ruled out for next three WC games, including India

Big blow for NZ! Williamson ruled out for next three WC games, including India

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Skipper Kane Williamson was on Saturday ruled out of New Zealand's next three World Cup matches, including the India game.

Cocaine among drugs worth Rs 250 cr seized in Maharashtra, 2 held

Cocaine among drugs worth Rs 250 cr seized in Maharashtra, 2 held

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

The drug network was busted based on an intelligence input received by the Crime Branch, he said, adding that three persons were arrested and a case has been registered by the DRI.

Centre is protecting Brij Bhushan, says Rakesh Tikait

Centre is protecting Brij Bhushan, says Rakesh Tikait

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Country's top wrestlers including Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, accused the WFI chief of sexual harassment and intimidation.

Soldier, Army dog killed in J-K encounter; terrorist neutralised, 2 flee

Soldier, Army dog killed in J-K encounter; terrorist neutralised, 2 flee

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

One suspected Pakistani terrorist and an Army soldier were killed in a gunfight during an ongoing search operation in a remote village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.