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India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

During Abe's tenure, Japan had announced support for a number of major projects. These included the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, besides allocations for a freight corridor between Mumbai and New Delhi.

PICS: Locatelli brace sends Italy into Euro knock-outs

PICS: Locatelli brace sends Italy into Euro knock-outs

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Manuel Locatelli bagged a brace of goals for the first time in his career as imperious Italy defeated Switzerland 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday to become the first side into the last-16 of Euro 2020.

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

EPL PIX: Liverpool thrash Arsenal; Chelsea romp past Leicester

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Imperious Liverpool extended their Premier League home winning streak against Arsenal to six on Saturday with an easy 4-0 victory that lifted them to second in the table.

Made a comeback to show that you can be a world champion and still have a complete life: Sania Mirza

Made a comeback to show that you can be a world champion and still have a complete life: Sania Mirza

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

With the curtains set to drop on her illustrious career, Sania Mirza opened up on her journey to the top and the struggles she faced as a woman athlete.

Manchester United sack manager Solskjaer

Manchester United sack manager Solskjaer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Manchester United sacked manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday, a day after a 4-1 defeat by promoted Watford left the Old Trafford club seventh in the Premier League.

EPL PIX: Record-breaking Kane helps Spurs down City

EPL PIX: Record-breaking Kane helps Spurs down City

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Manchester City's bid to chop Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points was scuppered as Harry Kane's record-breaking goal earned Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 win.

Longest EPL season set for nerve-racking climax

Longest EPL season set for nerve-racking climax

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Liverpool are champions and Norwich City, the side whom they beat on Aug. 9 to launch their title charge, are down and Manchester City are distant runners-up. After that everything is up for grabs.

EPL: Leicester equaliser ends United's away winning streak

EPL: Leicester equaliser ends United's away winning streak

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, who had won their last ten away games in the Premier League, stay third on 27 points, a point behind second-placed Leicester.

Euro: Resilient Italy show ability to suffer as well as entertain

Euro: Resilient Italy show ability to suffer as well as entertain

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Italy's ability to get over the line in by far their biggest challenge of the Euros so far has made many people on the peninsula more convinced than ever of their ability to go on and win it on Sunday.

Soccer: 42 new positive COVID cases in EPL in a week

Soccer: 42 new positive COVID cases in EPL in a week

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Some English clubs may consider vaccine status of transfer targets

Rashford plays down talk of rift in Man United's dressing room

Rashford plays down talk of rift in Man United's dressing room

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Rashford said that he was not satisfied with some of his recent performances but added that his dedication to the club should never be called into question.

EPL PIX: Rampant Man City crush Arsenal; Chelsea fall at home

EPL PIX: Rampant Man City crush Arsenal; Chelsea fall at home

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.

De Bruyne, Foden win end of season EPL Player Awards

De Bruyne, Foden win end of season EPL Player Awards

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Kevin de Bruyne has been named the Premier League's Player of the Season for the 2021-22 campaign

Aubameyang stripped of captaincy by Arsenal

Aubameyang stripped of captaincy by Arsenal

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

The 32-year-old will also be dropped for the Gunners' league game against West Ham.

Dubai princess claims she is being held 'hostage'

Dubai princess claims she is being held 'hostage'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum -- the daughter of United Arab Emirates Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum -- was last seen publicly in March 2018 aboard a yacht off the coast of India before a raid by Indian and Emirati forces took her back to Dubai, according to two people who had helped plan her escape.

EPL PIX: Liverpool rout City to go eight points clear

EPL PIX: Liverpool rout City to go eight points clear

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Liverpool opened up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic and hugely impressive 3-1 win over defending champions Manchester City.

Tagore's Gitanjali translation home in London for sale

Tagore's Gitanjali translation home in London for sale

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

A family home in the leafy Hampstead neighbourhood of north London where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore lived during a visit in 1912 is on the market, reviving some talk of its acquisition on behalf of the Indian government.

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

EPL PIX: Five-star Man City rout Norwich; Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches on Saturday.

PIX: 10-man Leeds shock Manchester City; Liverpool win

PIX: 10-man Leeds shock Manchester City; Liverpool win

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

EPL PIX: Arsenal, Chelsea held: Leicester thrash Spurs

EPL PIX: Arsenal, Chelsea held: Leicester thrash Spurs

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt up for auction 'not the one'

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt up for auction 'not the one'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Diego Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020. He was 60 when he breathed his last.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Four positives in latest EPL coronavirus tests

Four positives in latest EPL coronavirus tests

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Four players tested positive for coronavirus in the latest batch of tests conducted by the English Premier League and announced on Wednesday. Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow said on Thursday that four of its players had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

PIX: Ronaldo fires Portugal to win; England ease past Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his record-breaking form for Portugal as he grabbed two more goals in his country's 6-0 thrashing of Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday.

PIX: Man City on brink of title, Chelsea bolster top-4 hopes

PIX: Man City on brink of title, Chelsea bolster top-4 hopes

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The stadiums at Qatar offer plenty of wisdom and chutzpah on how to take our own lives forward.

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

PFI involved in 'disturbing' India's secular fabric: Officials

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The PFI is alleged to have been continuously involved in anti-government propaganda and spreading the narrative that Muslims were being persecuted in India.

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Following is a match by match look at the English Premier League's weekend fixtures.

List of English league champions

List of English league champions

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

English champions and runners-up since the league restarted in the 1946-47 season after World War Two:

Drishyam 2 Review: Nothing Believable About It!

Drishyam 2 Review: Nothing Believable About It!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Subtlety has never been a strong suit of Bollywood remakes. They cannot resist adding that extra something or going overboard, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Young blood and fans, secret of Arsenal's new resolve

Young blood and fans, secret of Arsenal's new resolve

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The difference between this side and the under-achieving teams towards the end of Wenger's reign is their experience. Martinelli made his debut in 2019 while Saka has been a regular since the 2019-20 campaign.

Warne had chest pain, health issues prior to death

Warne had chest pain, health issues prior to death

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Warne had experienced chest pains prior to his death in Thailand

Jorginho, Putellas win UEFA Player of the Year awards

Jorginho, Putellas win UEFA Player of the Year awards

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Chelsea's Thomas Tuechel was voted men's coach of the year and Barcelona's Lluis Cortes took the trophy for women's coach.

After Super League climbdown, City and Spurs register wins

After Super League climbdown, City and Spurs register wins

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Manchester City move a step closer to the Premier League title after a game in which both sides finished with 10 men.

Chelsea go second, Villa falter

Chelsea go second, Villa falter

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

Chelsea's rapid improvement under coach Guus Hiddink continued on Sunday when Michael Essien's goal earned a 1-0 home win over Manchester City which moved them back into second place in the Premier League. Essien, recently back from a long layoff with a knee injury, beat City keeper Shay Given in the 18th minute to seal the victory that left Chelsea four points behind leaders Manchester United who lost 4-1 at home to Liverpool on Saturday.

PIX: Players take a knee as EPL restarts

PIX: Players take a knee as EPL restarts

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Aston Villa and Sheffield United players and referee Michael Oliver took a knee at kickoff in support of the "Black Lives Matter" movement as the Premier League season restarted

Spanish swimmer had to leave breastfeeding son at home

Spanish swimmer had to leave breastfeeding son at home

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Spanish synchronised swimmer Ona Carbonell has said she is disappointed and disillusioned that she cannot take her breastfeeding son with her to the Olympics, because her family would be subject to such drastic restrictions in Japan.

No relief for B'luru from rain-related woes; CM blames Cong

No relief for B'luru from rain-related woes; CM blames Cong

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Bikers pushing their two-wheelers that were stuck and pedestrians struggling to navigate through knee-deep water was a common sight in some places.

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar.

SEE: Dhoni adds tractor to his hot wheels collection

SEE: Dhoni adds tractor to his hot wheels collection

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

MS has been spotted taking his tractor for a spin on his Ranchi estate.