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FIFA WC: Serious Saudi extend Renard's stay by 5yrs

FIFA WC: Serious Saudi extend Renard's stay by 5yrs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Last week's surprise 2-1 win over Argentina means victory over Mexico on Wednesday would take Saudi Arabia into the next round in Qatar and the Green Falcons' improved performances have come as a result of increased professionalism domestically.

FIFA WC: Who was behind the Saudi half-time resurgence?

FIFA WC: Who was behind the Saudi half-time resurgence?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

"We had a crazy coach who gave us instructions and motivated us strongly during halftime," Saudi Arabia midfielder Abdel-Ilah al-Maliki told Al-Kass TV station after the win over Argentina.

China's arms sales declining due to trust deficit: Study

China's arms sales declining due to trust deficit: Study

Rediff.com27 May 2022

According to the experts, a lot of countries have little or no faith in Chinese companies because of poor after-sales support and equipment that rapidly declines into non-functional machinery.

Menstrual leave policy decision, says SC, tells petitioner to approach govt

Menstrual leave policy decision, says SC, tells petitioner to approach govt

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to all the states to frame rules for menstrual pain leave for female students and working women at their respective workplace, observing that the issue falls under the policy domain of the government.

This deal will see the single-biggest outflow of foreign capital from India

This deal will see the single-biggest outflow of foreign capital from India

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The much-talked-about sale of Ambuja Cement and ACC by Holcim Group will see the single-biggest outflow of foreign capital from the country if the two cement firms are acquired by Indian investors. The deal, valued at nearly $10.35 billion, will put in the shade Cairn Energy Plc's exit from India in 2010, when it sold Cairn India to Vedanta Group for $4.48 billion. According to various reports, big business groups such as AV Birla, JSW Group, and Adani Group are in the fray to acquire Holcim's assets in India.

Stimac banking on Chhettri return to boost Team India

Stimac banking on Chhettri return to boost Team India

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri will return to the national team during next month's Asian Cup qualifiers

7-day mandatory home quarantine for international arrivals in India

7-day mandatory home quarantine for international arrivals in India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The guidelines released on Friday come into force from January 11 and will remain effective till further government orders.

CWG 2022: Boxers ensure seven medals for India

CWG 2022: Boxers ensure seven medals for India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Sagar Ahlawat continued India's medal rush in boxing, joining Amit Panghal and Jasmine in the semi-finals with a dominating win over Seychelles' Keddy Evans Agnes in men's +92kg competition at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday.

Amy Jackson just broke a million hearts!

Amy Jackson just broke a million hearts!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

It's time to congratulate the gorgeous actress!

Africa woos AP investors

Africa woos AP investors

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Africa is emerging as an investment hub for many Indian companies across sectors due to its friendly government polices, business and investment environment and favourable climatic conditions, said Susan Sikaneta, high commissioner of the Republic of Zambia.

Heavyweight clash on cards at Nations Cup

Heavyweight clash on cards at Nations Cup

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Holders Zambia and Nigeria go head-to-head on Friday in the first heavyweight clash of the African Nations Cup as they seek to break the stalemate in Group C.

Omicron variant: South Africa decries travel ban by several countries

Omicron variant: South Africa decries travel ban by several countries

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in a statement urged world leaders not to implement 'knee-jerk' policy decisions in response to the detection of the Omicron variant.

Gold Rush: Boxers Nikhat, Amit Panghal, Nitu grab maiden CWG gold medals

Gold Rush: Boxers Nikhat, Amit Panghal, Nitu grab maiden CWG gold medals

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

India's boxers Nitu Ghanghas won the women's 48kg Commonwealth Games title before Amit Panghal stormed to the gold medal in the men's 51kg, in Birmingham, on Sunday.

Eto'o helps pull Cameroon back from the brink

Eto'o helps pull Cameroon back from the brink

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Cameroon, finalists in 2008, came back from the brink of elimination to scrape past Zambia 3-2 and revive their African Nations Cup campaign on Sunday.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

What YOU Must Watch on OTT

What YOU Must Watch on OTT

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The pandemic situation in India has reached a breaking point and the only thing one can do now is stay safe and stay indoors. Here's everything OTT has to offer to keep you distracted this week.

Boxer Vikas Krishan to turn professional

Boxer Vikas Krishan to turn professional

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

One of India's most decorated amateur boxers, Vikas Krishan revealed on Wednesday that he will turn professional by the end of this year, putting into action a plan he originally wanted to implement after the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Stampede kills 12 football fans

Stampede kills 12 football fans

Rediff.com3 Jun 2007

A stampede in Zambia killed 12 football fans and injured many others after a match.

Opposition protests over Pegasus, farm laws continue in Parliament

Opposition protests over Pegasus, farm laws continue in Parliament

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

The proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid continuous protests by opposition members over the Pegasus snooping row and farm laws, as they demanded that discussions be taken up on the issues in the House.

Indian pioneer in TB control wins UN health prize

Indian pioneer in TB control wins UN health prize

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

The Kochon Foundation was set up in 1973 by the late Chong-Kun Lee, chairman of the Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp., one of the first TB drug manufacturers in South Korea.

Controversial penalties help Togo

Controversial penalties help Togo

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Madhuri stands up for a cause

Madhuri stands up for a cause

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Madhuri stands up for a cause

Madhuri stands up for a cause

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Ed Sheeran gets a slice of Danny Boyle's India

Ed Sheeran gets a slice of Danny Boyle's India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Yesterday was premiered in London, and quite a few celebrities made sure to attend.

India extends e-tourist visa to 37 more countries

India extends e-tourist visa to 37 more countries

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The home ministry will extend e-tourist visa scheme to 37 more countries from Friday, taking the total number of beneficiary countries to 150.

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The 54-member ECOSOC, holding the first plenary meeting of its 2021 session in the General Assembly Hall on Monday, held elections for two seats in the Asia-Pacific States category with Afghanistan, India and China in the fray.

Drogba double for Ivorians sparks riot in Dakar

Drogba double for Ivorians sparks riot in Dakar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Two goals from Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba sparked a riot in Senegal on Saturday forcing the abandonment of the biggest African Nations Cup qualifier of the weekend after police fired tear gas in the stadium. The trouble in Dakar overshadowed qualification for Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia and holders Zambia who are all through to the finals in South Africa in January.

Hero's welcome for Drogba as African qualifiers begin

Hero's welcome for Drogba as African qualifiers begin

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Didier Drogba can expect a hero's welcome when he returns to the continent for the start of the group phase of Africa's World Cup preliminaries at the weekend, a fortnight after his Champions League triumph.

African Nations Cup: Mali beat Ghana to finish third

African Nations Cup: Mali beat Ghana to finish third

Rediff.com12 Feb 2012

Mali finished third at the African Nations Cup after two goals from Cheick Tidiane Diabate delivered a 2-0 win over 10-man Ghana on Saturday.

African Nations Cup: Sudan through by slimmest of margins

African Nations Cup: Sudan through by slimmest of margins

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Sudan advanced into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals after a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso on Monday handed them second place in Group B by the slimmest of margins.

Kamala Harris hit by the return of 'birther movement'

Kamala Harris hit by the return of 'birther movement'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The conspiracy theory about Harris started following a Newsweek Op-Ed by Dr John Eastman, who ran in the Republican primary to be California's attorney general in 2010. Trump did not give his opinion on it but acknowledged that he has heard about such claims circulating on social media that Harris is not eligible to be the president of the United States.

Zuckerberg keen to expand Internet reach in India

Zuckerberg keen to expand Internet reach in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The world's biggest social network Facebook wants to connect more people to internet in India which accounts for the third largest online user base globally after China and the US but has a very low internet penetration growth rate.

The man who won Amy Jackson's heart!

The man who won Amy Jackson's heart!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

George Panayiotou, the 30-yr-old is son of former boxer turned entrepreneur Andreas Panayiotou whose net worth is 400 million GBP.

African Nations Cup qualifier: Ivory coast cruise

African Nations Cup qualifier: Ivory coast cruise

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Didier Drogba scored twice to maintain the Ivory Coast's perfect start to the 2012 African Nations Cup qualifiers on Sunday while other top contenders Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia also won.

Shilpa, Karisma, Disha: Who wowed in millennial pink?

Shilpa, Karisma, Disha: Who wowed in millennial pink?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Take the poll and tell us which cover you liked best.

India Inc faces rough weather in overseas biz

India Inc faces rough weather in overseas biz

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

As global economies contract because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of most of the India Inc has now moved back to the home market where demand is expected to pick substantially from the coming festival season.

African Nations Cup: Gabon stun Cameroon

African Nations Cup: Gabon stun Cameroon

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

World Cup-bound teams continued their miserable start to the African Nations Cup on Wednesday with Cameroon suffering an embarrassing 1-0 defeat by neighbours Gabon in their Group D opener.

Vedanta, Nava Bharat bid for Zambian project

Vedanta, Nava Bharat bid for Zambian project

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

The Indian firms, which qualified for the final bid in October 2008, have submitted their technical and financial proposals to operate the mine as well as to construct a 400 mega watt (mw) thermal power plant near the mine. William Musama, chief executive officer of ZCCM Investments Holdings, the owner of the mine, recently told African media that the two firms had submitted their technical and financial offers and that a preferred bidder would be selected soon.

UK comes to India's Olympic aid

UK comes to India's Olympic aid

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched a 3.6m pound initiative to develop Indian athletes for the Olympics.

Super-sub Drogba guides Ivory Coast into WC finals

Super-sub Drogba guides Ivory Coast into WC finals

Rediff.com11 Oct 2009

Talisman Didier Drogba came off the bench to secure Ivory Coast a place in the World Cup finals with a 1-1 draw against Malawi on Saturday.