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Golden Globes 2026: Year Belongs To OBAA

Golden Globes 2026: Year Belongs To OBAA

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

This year's Golden Globes was a test to see if Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is still riding on an unstoppable train, similar to one that Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer rode on in 2023, observes Aseem Chhabra.

FIFA WC: Which teams have qualified for knockouts?

FIFA WC: Which teams have qualified for knockouts?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Brazil are pre-tournament favourites to win a record-extending sixth title.

Euro 2020: Meet the last 16 challengers

Euro 2020: Meet the last 16 challengers

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A look at the last 16 team as Euro 2020 enters the knockout phase.

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Born on March 30, 1948, Jordan competed in motor racing's junior series before becoming a driver manager and then a team owner.

FIFA WC 2022: Brazil odds-on favourites

FIFA WC 2022: Brazil odds-on favourites

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Following are the betting odds for the winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the top goalscorer at the tournament, which will be held in Qatar from Nov. 20-Dec. 18.

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Lobbying on the Hill is time consuming and cumbersome, but very effective to influence US government policies, asserts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC after the 1998 nuclear tests and during the Kargil War.

Who will light the Olympic flame tonight? Bannister or...

Who will light the Olympic flame tonight? Bannister or...

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

With the finish line fast approaching, Roger Bannister has broken away from the pack and is now the bookmakers' clear front runner to light the Olympic cauldron later Friday.

Williams family to leave F1 after Italian GP

Williams family to leave F1 after Italian GP

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The family's departure marks the end of an era after 43 years and 739 Grands Prix.

Meet the men in line to replace Platini at UEFA

Meet the men in line to replace Platini at UEFA

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Angel Maria Villar, the interim UEFA President, and General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis are bookmaker William Hill's favourites at 6-1 to replace Michel Platini as head of the European soccer's governing body.

Will Mourinho be the first EPL manager to leave this season?

Will Mourinho be the first EPL manager to leave this season?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Under-fire Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been priced odds-on to be the first Premier League manager to leave his job this season.

F1: Russell takes pole in British 1-2-3 at Silverstone

F1: Russell takes pole in British 1-2-3 at Silverstone

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

George Russell led Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes front-row lockout in qualifying for the British Grand Prix on Saturday with McLaren's Lando Norris completing a rare one-two-three of home drivers.

Berger's stolen Ferrari recovered almost three decades later!

Berger's stolen Ferrari recovered almost three decades later!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

A Ferrari Testarossa sports car stolen from Austrian Formula One driver Gerhard Berger during the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix weekend has been recovered by London police almost 29 years later.

Date and kick-off time of Women's World Cup final

Date and kick-off time of Women's World Cup final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The World Cup began with 32 teams competing in a group stage, with teams divided into eight groups of four.

Senna made fatal mistake: Hill

Senna made fatal mistake: Hill

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

Team mate Damon Hill rejected suggestions that the modified steering column on Ayrton Senna's Williams had snapped.

One vacancy or two at Williams?

One vacancy or two at Williams?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

Check out who is bookmaker's favourite to head FIFA

Check out who is bookmaker's favourite to head FIFA

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa from Bahrain was made the favourite to become FIFA's new president in February's election by bookmaker William Hill on Monday following the eight-year ban on UEFA president Michel Platini.

Tennis fan wins big for UK charity from beyond grave

Tennis fan wins big for UK charity from beyond grave

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

A bet placed nearly a decade ago by a tennis aficionado has won a British charity more than 100,000 pounds after tennis legend Roger Federer secured his seventh Wimbledon win.

Tainted cyclist wins award for book on doping

Tainted cyclist wins award for book on doping

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Disgraced cyclist Tyler Hamilton said he was 'proud of writing it but not proud of what's in it' after his book The Secret Race won the prestigious William Hill sports book of the year award on Monday.

Williams F1 team name Chandhok as its heritage driver

Williams F1 team name Chandhok as its heritage driver

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Williams on Monday appointed Karun Chandhok as its 'heritage driver', a role that will see him behind the wheels of the team's historic Formula One cars for testing and exhibition purpose.

Wimbledon: Bookies favour Andy Roddick

Wimbledon: Bookies favour Andy Roddick

Rediff.com24 Jun 2003

The American is quoted at 11-4 with compatriot Andre Agassi second favourite on 100-30.

'Zidane TV ad edges Qatar ahead in 2022 race'

'Zidane TV ad edges Qatar ahead in 2022 race'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

The impact of a television advert featuring bid ambassador Zinedine Zidane has edged Qatar narrowly ahead in the race to host the 2022 World Cup finals, London bookmakers William Hill said on Tuesday.

EPL PHOTOS: United hit top spot as City mull Tevez return

EPL PHOTOS: United hit top spot as City mull Tevez return

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Images from the Premier League matches played across England over the weekend.

England vs. Germany clash pulls record punters

England vs. Germany clash pulls record punters

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Old rivals England and Germany's second-round match will set World Cup betting records spurred by a wave of 'patriotic gambles' on the game, bookmakers said on Saturday.

Avatar star as new James Bond?

Avatar star as new James Bond?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Sam Worthington is the hot favourite to play the next James Bond as production on the 23rd film is halted.

Actor Robin Williams found dead, suicide suspected

Actor Robin Williams found dead, suicide suspected

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

According to a press release issued by the Marin County Coroner's office, the sheriff's office suspects Robin Williams's death to be "suicide due to asphyxia". The 9-1-1 phone call came in just before noon yesterday.

Euro 2016: Favourite Southgate 'does not want England job'

Euro 2016: Favourite Southgate 'does not want England job'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Gareth Southgate, the bookmakers' favourite to be the new England manager, does not want the job either on a temporary or permanent basis, the BBC reported on Thursday. England's Under 21 manager had been widely tipped to take over on a temporary basis while the Football Association conducts a review of England's failure at Euro 2016 and looks for a permanent successor to Roy Hodgson, who quit on Monday.

Hamilton already favourite for 2018 F1 title?

Hamilton already favourite for 2018 F1 title?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Bookmakers William Hill have the Briton as 15/8 favourite for the 2018 drivers championship, with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel at 3/1 and Red Bull's Max Verstappen at 10/3.

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Following's Verstappen's 2021 title win, here's a list of F1 champions over the years...

Post Camp Nou heroics, Barca now Champions League favourites

Post Camp Nou heroics, Barca now Champions League favourites

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

It was arguably the greatest comeback in Champions League history and one that very few people saw coming, as punters shied away from backing Barcelona to complete an extraordinary comeback against Paris St Germain on Wednesday.

Bet on for McGrath's 500th scalp

Bet on for McGrath's 500th scalp

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

England opener Marcus Trescothick is the bookmakers' favourite to become Glenn McGrath's 500th wicket

Brazil firm as bookmakers' favourites for World Cup

Brazil firm as bookmakers' favourites for World Cup

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Brazil firmed up to 3-1 favourites to win the World Cup for the sixth time after goals from Neymar and Roberto Firmino secured a 2-0 win over Mexico and a place in the quarter-finals on Monday.

Gary Pratt wins bet for friend

Gary Pratt wins bet for friend

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

England substitute fielder Gary Pratt, who ran out Australian captain Ricky Ponting during the Ashes, has landed a 3,400 pounds ($6,000) windfall for a friend.

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

World champion Nico Rosberg's retirement announcement on Friday came as a complete surprise even to the man who knows most of Formula One's best-kept secrets, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

The American Chinese Leaders Adored

The American Chinese Leaders Adored

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Dr Kissinger, then US president Richard M Nixon's national security adviser, feigned illness on a visit to Pakistan in July 1971 and made a secret trip to Peking, as Beijing was then called, to begin the process of a rapprochement between America and China. It was a debt that Chinese leaders have never forgotten.

This is a defining partnership of this century, says Modi at US Congress

This is a defining partnership of this century, says Modi at US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Modi on Thursday became the first Indian leader to address the joint session of the US Congress twice.

EPL champions Leicester may turn to Shakespeare to revive fortunes

EPL champions Leicester may turn to Shakespeare to revive fortunes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Craig Shakespeare is the bookmakers' favourite to succeed Claudio Ranieri as manager of Leicester City after taking charge of Monday's impressive 3-1 victory over Liverpool.

Will Klopp take over at Manchester City or Real Madrid?

Will Klopp take over at Manchester City or Real Madrid?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Juergen Klopp is being tipped as Manchester City's next manager after announcing on Wednesday that he would be leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season after seven years in charge.

How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw

How UPA Govt Failed To Honour Sam Manekshaw

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'We failed as a country because those who should have been there to say goodbye did not show up.'

I was indirectly approached for fixing, admits Djokovic

I was indirectly approached for fixing, admits Djokovic

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Novak Djokovic said an approach had been made offering him $200,000 to throw a match at the St Petersburg Open.