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EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea close in on title after Boro thrashing

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea close in on title after Boro thrashing

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Chelsea moved within three points of clinching the Premier League title with a 3-0 victory that condemned Middlesbrough to relegation on Monday after goals from Spaniards Diego Costa and Marcos Alonso plus a tap-in by Nemanja Matic.

Sania stuns Schnyder to enter semi-finals

Sania stuns Schnyder to enter semi-finals

Rediff.com28 Jul 2007

The Indian sensation scored a second successive upset, disposing off the fourth seeded Swiss ace at the Bank of the West of Classic.

2020: Equities will remain in favour

2020: Equities will remain in favour

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Amid slowing growth and low interest rates, investors will need to focus on stock-picking, suggests John Remmert.

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'I am as Bengali as they come in my cultural and personal orientation and I think probably all the BJP candidates who are contesting are pretty non-vegetarian in their food and as Bengali in their cultural orientation.'

PICS: Liverpool down Chelsea; Son 'tricks' for Spurs

PICS: Liverpool down Chelsea; Son 'tricks' for Spurs

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

No threat to polio-free status of India: WHO

No threat to polio-free status of India: WHO

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

The World Health Organisation on Saturday said there is "no threat" to the polio-free status of all Southeast Asian region countries, including India

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Have a look at these photos taken from the incredible world we live in. These are the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

EPL PHOTOS: United rout Swansea, Liverpool edge past Palace

EPL PHOTOS: United rout Swansea, Liverpool edge past Palace

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Manchester United continued their perfect start to the Premier League season by crushing Swansea City 4-0 with three late goals in four minutes.

When Shastri sledged the Aussies...

When Shastri sledged the Aussies...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Rajneesh Gupta picks fun sledging through the decades.

Kohli's support for Dhoni remarkable: Ganguly

Kohli's support for Dhoni remarkable: Ganguly

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

"He (Kohli) is a fantastic captain. I don't know what he does inside dressing room or what he does tactically, as I'm too far away (from the team). I don't know what he speaks in team meetings but the way he looks after his players is remarkable," Ganguly said during a book launch in Kolkata.

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Youth ask for jobs, govt says look at moon: Rahul in Maha

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

He also sought to know if Modi, during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, asked the latter about the 2017 Doklam standoff.

SC notice to Centre on PIL for precautions against Ebola

SC notice to Centre on PIL for precautions against Ebola

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate steps for proper screening of international flyers coming to India from Ebola virus-affected countries to prevent the deadly virus from spreading.

EPL PIX: Spurs record first loss at new home stadium

EPL PIX: Spurs record first loss at new home stadium

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Images from the EPL matches played on Saturday

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.

Manchester City, Salah break records as Liverpool take top-four spot

Manchester City, Salah break records as Liverpool take top-four spot

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Records fell on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday as Manchester City beat Southampton 1-0 to become the first team to reach 100 points and Mohamed Salah established a new Premier League goalscoring mark as Liverpool clinched a top-four spot.

Bumrah's heroics: Best final T20Is overs

Bumrah's heroics: Best final T20Is overs

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Rajneesh Gupta presents the finest bowling heroics in the 20th over in recent T20Is.

Ranji cricketer DROPPED for black buck killing

Ranji cricketer DROPPED for black buck killing

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) has dropped all-rounder Rameez Khan from the Ranji trophy squad after he was arrested for allegedly killing a black buck in Sagar district in January.

Late Willian goal earns Chelsea point at Liverpool

Late Willian goal earns Chelsea point at Liverpool

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

A fortunate 85th-minute goal from Brazilian Willian earned Premier League champions Chelsea a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Saturday after Mohamed Salah's 15th goal of the season looked to have given the hosts the three points.

'Tiger populations have boomed'

'Tiger populations have boomed'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

'Animal populations are increasing. Human populations are increasing. So there is no way the man-animal conflict going to go away.'

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

EPL PIX: Palace hit late to frustrate Man City; Arsenal held

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Australia sink to 10th lowest Ashes total, 39th overall in Tests

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Check out the lowest totals in Ashes history after England bowled Australia out for 60 in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The winning shot was taken by Turkish Associated Press photographer called Burhan Ozbilici, with an image he has simply titled An Assassination in Turkey. Showing Mevlut Mert Altintas shouting after shooting Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, at an art gallery in Ankara, Turkey, on December 19 2016.

Obama gives warm welcome to 'bro' British PM Cameron

Obama gives warm welcome to 'bro' British PM Cameron

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

United States President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron had a working dinner on Thursday night at the White House as Cameron began a two-day visit.

The Great Escape: India's unsung war heroes

The Great Escape: India's unsung war heroes

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Three Indian Air Force officers held as Prisoners of War in a jail in Rawalipindi made a heroic escape. They reached as far as the Pak-Afghan border in Pakistan's Wild West -- within sniffing distance of freedom -- only to realise that they had finally met their match. Or so it seemed. The three escapees were never feted for their audacious attempt 41 years and truly deserve official recognition. Why not honour them at least now, says MP Anil Kumar.

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'The sari is a symbol of Indianism.' 'Once I was wearing a sari and walking in the middle of a market in Amsterdam and there was a musician playing a instrument.' 'When he saw me, he started playing an Indian song.' 'A sari has such strong cultural narrative.'

Injured Rudisha doubtful about title defence at World C'ships

Injured Rudisha doubtful about title defence at World C'ships

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

David Rudisha's defence of his world 800 metres title in Moscow next month is in doubt because of a knee injury, the Kenyan's coach said on Wednesday.

How India fought polio and won

How India fought polio and won

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

'In 2009 we had 741 new cases of polio. This was the highest in the world. We ran the most apolitical crusade ever. We had the support of every government. We were never short of funds. The central government gave us Rs 11,000 crore a year. In 2011 we had 42 new cases. From 42 to 0 was our most difficult phase,' Mission Director Anuradha Gupta tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar in an exclusive interview about India's monumental campaign to eradicate polio.

72 LS seats in 9 states go to polls in 4th phase on Monday

72 LS seats in 9 states go to polls in 4th phase on Monday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

The fate of 961 candidates, including Union ministers Giriraj Singh, Subhash Bhamre, S S Ahluwalia and Babul Supriyo of the BJP and former Union ministers Salman Khurshid and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of the Congress, will be decided by about 12.79 core voters in the fourth phase.

Charges dropped against Miami fan for hugging Ronaldo

Charges dropped against Miami fan for hugging Ronaldo

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

A prosecutor on Monday dropped charges against a 20-year-old college student who jumped out of the stands, ran onto the field and hugged Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo during an exhibition match in Miami in August.

PHOTOS: Guptill hits record 237 as New Zealand sail into semis

PHOTOS: Guptill hits record 237 as New Zealand sail into semis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Martin Guptill on Saturday bludgeoned his way to the record books with the highest individual World Cup knock as New Zealand beat West Indies by 143 runs

Indian Army ignores Chinese propaganda

Indian Army ignores Chinese propaganda

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Today, the Ladakhis and Tibetans have been joined by the Sikhs, the Madrassis, the Garhwalis, the Rajputs, who are well trained psychologically and otherwise, to defend the nation, observes Claude Arpi.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Here's a collection of stories that are weird, yet true!

The most stunning scenes from nature

The most stunning scenes from nature

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Wheeling round, a look of utter shock on its face, a marmot jumps in fright after a young fox sneaks up behind it. The split-second encounter between prey and predator -- called the Moment -- has won the man who captured it the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He was chosen from a longlist of various category winners, all of whom managed to record the oddities, rivalries and beauty of the natural world. Scroll down for some of the winners.

'Fight like a girl': Thousands rally across US on 2nd Women's March

'Fight like a girl': Thousands rally across US on 2nd Women's March

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Take a look at the sea of women who came out...

Do you know these bitcoin billionaires?

Do you know these bitcoin billionaires?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Bitcoin billionaires are well-known in the avenue of criminality.

Why UP's new CM must improve life in the east

Why UP's new CM must improve life in the east

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

There is nothing the young Purvanchali wants more desperately than to escape to a place with less hopelessness, and some opportunity, discovers Shekhar Gupta.

It was a weekend filled with joy for Wenger and gloom for Mourinho...

It was a weekend filled with joy for Wenger and gloom for Mourinho...

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Bitter rivals Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho had wildly contrasting afternoons on Saturday as Arsenal went top of the Premier League and champions Chelsea lost again with their manager being sent off.

US court summons Bachchan for alleged 'khoon ka badla khoon' remark in 1984 riots

US court summons Bachchan for alleged 'khoon ka badla khoon' remark in 1984 riots

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has been summoned by a court in the United States over his alleged controversial slogan in 1984 following the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards.

Proud moment for Bangladesh: Historic 1st win in 100th Test

Proud moment for Bangladesh: Historic 1st win in 100th Test

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Bangladesh secured their maiden Test win against Sri Lanka, and their second against a major Test-playing nation in the last five months, with an eventful four-wicket victory on the final day of the second Test at the P Sara Oval on Sunday.