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'Ibrahimovic born for Manchester derby'

'Ibrahimovic born for Manchester derby'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

If ever a fixture was made for striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic it is Saturday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford, according to his former Barcelona team mate Thierry Henry.

Tendulkar lands in Rio Games Village to cheer for India

Tendulkar lands in Rio Games Village to cheer for India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

One of his cherished memories was being in the Commonwealth Games village in Kuala Lumpur way back in 1998 and Sachin Tendulkar had that same feeling of deja vu as he dropped in at the Olympic Games athletes village in Rio on Saturday. "That incredible feeling of being in a Games village came back today (Saturday). The memories of being a part of the Indian cricket team during the 1998 CWG kept coming back. The sheer magnitude of the Games can't be compared. But the spirit and energy level is same as 1998, the ambience of being around champions is also no different," Tendulkar told PTI from Rio de Janeiro.

Bodies of 9 soldiers likely to be brought to Delhi on Monday

Bodies of 9 soldiers likely to be brought to Delhi on Monday

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

The bodies of nine Siachen bravehearts, who were buried alive in an avalanche, are likely to be brought to New Delhi on Monday.

'Indian paddlers' CWG showing has even forced China to take notice'

'Indian paddlers' CWG showing has even forced China to take notice'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

It was largely made possible by Manika Batra, who ended up winning four medals, the most by an Indian in Gold Coast.

10 Best Sports Photos of the Week!

10 Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Take a look at images from events that caught our attention in the week gone by.

Audi drives in all-new SUV Q3 variant

Audi drives in all-new SUV Q3 variant

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Audi plans to launch a total of 10 products in India this year as it looks to fend off stiff competition from rival Mercedes-Benz.

Sweden drops rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Assange

Sweden drops rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Assange

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Assange reacted to the news by tweeting a photo of himself smiling inside the Ecuadorian Embassy

Nations League: Portugal give Italy's Mancini plenty to worry about

Nations League: Portugal give Italy's Mancini plenty to worry about

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Portugal rested Cristiano Ronaldo and still overcame new-look Italy 1-0 in their opening Nations League match on Monday, giving visiting coach Roberto Mancini plenty to think about. Forward Andre Silva scored three minutes after halftime in the League A Group 3 game to give the Portuguese their first win over Italy in a competitive match since 1957.

Mercedes set to top India's luxury car market

Mercedes set to top India's luxury car market

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Mercedes-Benz plans to sell more compact cars.

Moto3: Mahindra makes history with epic first win at Assen

Moto3: Mahindra makes history with epic first win at Assen

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

Italian teenager Francesco Bagnaia made history at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen on Sunday, fighting every inch of the way to claim not only his first Grand Prix win, not only the first win for the Mahindra Moto3 team, but the first ever in the history of the sport for an Indian constructor.

The rising clout of ISIS is worrying for India too

The rising clout of ISIS is worrying for India too

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

With two Pakistani groups pledging support to the ISIS, the danger is pretty close to India. Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com reports

Of passionate riders and a motorcycling career

Of passionate riders and a motorcycling career

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Veer Arjun Singh finds out what a bunch of passionate bikers can teach us about the adrenaline-fuelled hobby

Must-read! A handy guide to working with millennials

Must-read! A handy guide to working with millennials

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The age of buying into ideologies just because they sound nice is long gone says Piyush Kedia.

IT: Provide relief from service tax and VAT double taxation

IT: Provide relief from service tax and VAT double taxation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The industry employs about 10 million workforce.

Sports Shorts: Boxer Vijender set for US debut next year

Sports Shorts: Boxer Vijender set for US debut next year

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Sports Shorts: Schumacher Jr to drive father's Ferrari

Sports Shorts: Schumacher Jr to drive father's Ferrari

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Why Urjit Patel said, 'I quit'

Why Urjit Patel said, 'I quit'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The resignation is sure to create more political firestorms for the government as it comes on the eve of the winter session of Parliament where the Opposition has already made it clear to the treasury benches that infringing on the RBI autonomy would be a big talking point for them.

There will be life after Zlatan Ibrahimovic...

There will be life after Zlatan Ibrahimovic...

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Having spent so long depending on the outrageous individual talent of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Swedes have often wondered what the future holds after his retirement. Their UEFA Under-21 championship-winning side may just have provided the answer.

Mixed martial artists open a can of worms; sue league, allege antitrust

Mixed martial artists open a can of worms; sue league, allege antitrust

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Mixed martial artists sued the Ultimate Fighting Championship league, alleging the business has a monopoly on the professional fighting market and limits the potential earnings of its athletes.

India Shining at CWG, 8 gold medals claimed on bumper day

India Shining at CWG, 8 gold medals claimed on bumper day

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

From the boxing ring to the shooting range to the athletics arena, it was India shining on the penultimate day of the 21st Commonwealth Games where the country claimed its biggest single-day haul of the ongoing edition, ensnaring eight gold medals across five disciplines.

Mourinho criticises 'cautious' Liverpool as Ibra rues goal miss

Mourinho criticises 'cautious' Liverpool as Ibra rues goal miss

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has accused Liverpool of being the 'cautious team' in a dull goalless draw in their Premier League clash at Anfield.

Now, Ethiopia moves into the doping spotlight

Now, Ethiopia moves into the doping spotlight

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

This year Olympic Games could feature an athletics programme without two of the sport's most powerful nations -- Russia and Kenya -- while a third, Ethiopia, is under immense pressure to show it has adequate anti-doping measures.

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Also seen in action for India will be the shuttlers, boxers, the women's hockey team and the table tennis players among others.

Champions League PIX: A special night of records and own-goals!

Champions League PIX: A special night of records and own-goals!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Ronaldo equals Raul Real Madrid record while Morata emulates Del Piero after scoring in five consecutive matches

History-chasing Serena wants to be in the 'here and now'

History-chasing Serena wants to be in the 'here and now'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

'I'm not thinking ahead to the Open right now because I am here in Toronto and I haven't really played a hard court match in awhile. I'm thinking I want to get some of this under my belt and the Open will happen when the Open happens.'

Ooh... aah... ouch!

Ooh... aah... ouch!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

When sport stars collide, crash and fall!

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Sports Shorts: Bekele wins Berlin marathon

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.

How many medals will these Indians win at the CWG?

How many medals will these Indians win at the CWG?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

India has huge expectations from these champions. Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi and Norma Godinho glance at their chances at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Tomashevsky in FIDE Moscow GP

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Tomashevsky in FIDE Moscow GP

Rediff.com20 May 2017

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

The undeniable truth of Naipaul's India

The undeniable truth of Naipaul's India

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

'Though not religious in everyday life, his Hindu-Indian identity was an irrevocable influence on his writings,' observes Vivek Gumaste.

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

CWG updates: Shuttlers, paddlers add to India's gold rush

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles matches, while Satwik Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa triumphed in the mixed doubles to help India outclass Malaysia in the final and clinch the gold medal in the Mixed Team badminton gold medal match at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Congress should apologise to India, Modi for hate campaign: BJP

Congress should apologise to India, Modi for hate campaign: BJP

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

A day after an Ahmedabad court accepted the Special Investigation Team's closure report giving clean chit to Narendra Modi in the Gulberg Society massacre case, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday demanded an apology from the Congress for carrying out a "vilification campaign" against him after the Gujarat riots.

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

A summary of sportspersons in the news on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros

Sports Shorts: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

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

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Wearing pink, pointy-eared hats to mock the new US president, throngs of protesters descended on the US capital and other cities around the globe to show Donald Trump they won't be silent over the next four years.

99 yr old freedom fighter: 'Jail was like university for me'

99 yr old freedom fighter: 'Jail was like university for me'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Meet Bengaluru's fondest freedom fighter, HS Doreswamy, who has been a sprightly witness to the country's ups and downs since 1947.

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Slovakia stun defending champs Spain; England labour to win

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Slovakia stun defending champs Spain; England labour to win

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Holders Spain suffered their first defeat in qualifying for a major tournament in eight years when Miroslav Stoch nodded a late goal to earn Slovakia a shock 2-1 victory in Euro 2016 Group C on Thursday.

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Charles 'Biharilal' Thomson, an Australian who speaks fluent Hindi, on how India has bewitched him.

The V S Naipaul I came to know

The V S Naipaul I came to know

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday.

Audi sets Indian roads ablaze as it races ahead of Merc

Audi sets Indian roads ablaze as it races ahead of Merc

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Audi sold 10,851 units last year, higher than Mercedes-Benz, which sold 10,201 units.