Two goals from Antoine Griezmann helped hosts France overcome world champions Germany 2-0 on Thursday to reach the final of Euro 2016, a first competitive victory over their old rivals in 58 years. Twice winners France will face Portugal in Sunday's final in Paris after defending stoutly against a Germany side who dominated possession but conceded a needless first-half penalty before being picked off on the break in the second period.
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Aiming to push India into the list of the top 10 agri export nations, the policy has been backed by the Prime Minister's Office
And she has blamed the 'growing Indian and Chinese appetite in contributing to the global food crisis'. The US Secretary of State is technically correct since both the countries dominate the world food consumption. But analysts feel she is morally and socially wrong.
Angel Di Maria has admitted to clashing with former manager Louis Van Gaal during his ill-fated stint at Manchester United and hinted that his poor relationship with the Dutchman contributed to a dip in his performance.
Most brokerages have maintained their Sensex and Nifty targets as they believe there is little room for further re-rating in the backdrop of weak earnings.
How has the NDA government fared in tackling price rise, an issue it raised hell over in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections? The Rediff Labs team finds out.
India is at risk of sustained food price inflation as domestic production of key staples such as wheat and edible oil fails to keep pace with rising demand, according to the country's top official on commodities trading.
There is polarisation among sectors with IT and healthcare receiving the lion's share of FPI money in the past two quarters.
'India's relationship with China has been and will continue to be complex, delicate and sensitive,' says Rup Narayan Das.
The Shiv Sena on Friday advised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to listen to his wife and bring the rates of pulses under control.
According to an IFPRI press release, the Union Government and HarvestPlus have signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct research on increasing the level of essential vitamins and minerals, or micronutrients in crops critical to poor people.
Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez has given the Premier League champions a boost by telling the owners he wants to stay at the club next season, British media reported on Thursday.
Calling out the high real interest rates -- the differential between the policy rate and headline inflation -- as an impediment to investment, the SBI report said the RBI can cut rates by 0.35-0.50 per cent at its next policy announcement.
These foods will help you fight hypertension and lower blood pressure, says Dr Udgeath Dhir.
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
The airline has switched to a fish pie or chicken dish option instead of the national dish, which has been a staple meal on the national carrier for decades. "We have to try to use two meals, which appeal to as many customers as possible. This summer season we are offering customers in World Traveller on most long haul flights a choice of chicken and tarragon or fish pie," the spokesperson told the Daily Mail.
Playing to the gallery on the hot button issue of outsourcing in his acceptance speech, Obama kept up with the rhetoric on the subject that has been a staple of Democratic campaigning and went on to spell out what he would do as President on the front.
The Hollywood-based football star is starting to feel the pressure of the paparazzi.
India attracted $1.4 billion FIIs in November, says a report by HSBC.
More important is to diversify the country's farm production base.
Successful boro cropping with record high yields has brought a degree of fame to Rajib
'With the largest number of malnourished people on the planet, India is poised to be a nation that significantly under-performs as an economy.'
During his time as executive chairman, the company's net revenues grew 17-fold to Rs 42,777 crore and profit after tax nearly 40 times to Rs 10,289 crore. Total shareholder returns grew at a compounded annual rate of around 20%. Besides numbers, his biggest achievement was to transform ITC from a cigarette company to a diversified enterprise.
Croatia ruthlessly exposed England's limitations in the second half of the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday as Zlatko Dalic's side fought back to secure a famous 2-1 extra-time victory.
Kichamani MBA starring Suresh Gopi and Navya Nair directed by Samad Mankada tries to be a comedy but ends up being a typical Suresh Gopi film.
In the US, for instance, as much as 30 per cent of food, worth $48.3 billion approximately, is thrown away each year, the report prepared by the Stockholm International Water Institute, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Water Management Institute estimates. And while it elaborates on the food wastage, the report goes on to stress that wasted food implies wasted water, another major concern.
Using blood samples from Alzheimer's patients, researchers found that bisdemethoxycurcumin boosted immune cells to clear amyloid beta. In addition, researchers identified the immune genes associated with this activity.
Rice prices surged to a fresh 34-year high on Tuesday as the Philippines awarded a tender for the staple at an average price of $708 a tonne, up almost 50 per cent from the price it paid in late January. The sharp rise reflects a market suffering from tightening supply after key producers India and Vietnam this month both imposed further restrictions on rice exports. Supplies from Thailand are also low, traders said.
Real estate portals in India are on a roll, despite the relative slump in the market.
FIFA's appeal committee has upheld bans on longtime President Sepp Blatter and European football head Michel Platini for ethics violations but reduced them to six years from eight, it said on Wednesday.
The 50-year-old typeface contributes to the branding success of many major tech, auto, and airline companies.
Defeat always seemed likely for West Brom, who are bottom of the Premier League and sacked their chairman and chief-executive on Tuesday.
The online research staple for millions of users may or may not be a valuable source of information, but it has definitely become an inspiration for many a comic strip and talk show.
Food inflation was 7.79 per cent last month, higher than a revised 7.47 per cent in May
Reliance Retail Ltd launched operations of its Reliance Fresh in Uttar Pradesh with the launch of ten stores in Lucknow. These ten stores will open in different localities in Lucknow on Wednesday.
The Argentine soccer great was given sedatives to curb alcohol cravings at a Buenos Aires hospital.
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