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Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Yakuza Solo has travelled across 23 European countries and USA on a self-made bamboo bike.

PHOTOS: Manchester United thrash AZ, Arsenal held

PHOTOS: Manchester United thrash AZ, Arsenal held

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

On a good night for English clubs in the Europa League, Manchester United hammered AZ Alkmaar 4-0, while Wolverhampton Wanderers also thrashed Besiktas 4-0 in Group K, and Arsenal came from two goals down to draw 2-2 away to Standard Liege and finish first in their pool. The upset of the night came in Group J as Crivelli scored a 90th-minute winner against Borussia Moenchengladbach to send Basaksehir through and knock the Germans out, with AS Roma grabbing the runner-up spot thanks to a 2-2 home draw with Wolfsberger as the Europa League group stage concluded on Thursday.

A look at how the Euro was born

A look at how the Euro was born

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Euro is the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union and is the official currency of the eurozone.

Bopanna-Mergea squeeze into Mercedes Cup final

Bopanna-Mergea squeeze into Mercedes Cup final

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

The Indo-Romanian pair won 6-3, 6-7(6), 10-7 over the second seeded Polish-Serbian combination win in the super tie-breaker in a battle that lasted just over one hour.

Visit Vienna's first cat cafe!

Visit Vienna's first cat cafe!

Rediff.com18 May 2012

After three years of negotiations with city officials over hygiene issues, Austria opened its first cat cafe.

Paes-Stepanek in last eight at Shanghai Masters

Paes-Stepanek in last eight at Shanghai Masters

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek overcame a stiff challenge from Kevin Anderson and Sam Querry to progress to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Wipro acquires Yardley's UK, select European businesses

Wipro acquires Yardley's UK, select European businesses

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Diversified company Wipro on Tuesday said it has acquired premium personal care brand Yardley's businesses in the UK and other select European nations for an undisclosed amount.

ATP Open 13: Bopanna-Fleming in semis

ATP Open 13: Bopanna-Fleming in semis

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Rohan Bopanna and his British partner Colin Fleming fought their way to the semifinals of the ATP Open 13, edging past James Cerretani and Adil Shamasdin, in Marseille.

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal squad for Euro 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal squad for Euro 2016

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Any sliver of a doubt over whether Cristiano Ronaldo would lead Portugal into the Euro 2016 was erased on Tuesday when he was named in their 23-man squad for the finals.

Hamilton takes record sixth British GP win

Hamilton takes record sixth British GP win

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record sixth time on Sunday to stretch his lead over Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to 39 points.

Somdev exits ATP Zagreb Indoor C'ship

Somdev exits ATP Zagreb Indoor C'ship

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Somdev Devvarman gave a huge scare to world number 29 Jergen Melzer before bowing out in the second round of the ATP Zagreb Indoor championships on Thursday.

Tsitsipas Finals win shows young guns ready to rule

Tsitsipas Finals win shows young guns ready to rule

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

But for the first time, that golden trio will be having an anxious glance over their shoulders. The past week in London has revealed a new fearlessness in the generation of 20 somethings expected to fill the void when they call it a day.

Tsitsipas eclipses Federer to set up Thiem showdown

Tsitsipas eclipses Federer to set up Thiem showdown

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

The two standout performers will meet after 21-year-old Greek debutant Tsitsipas eclipsed six-times champion Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4 and Austrian Thiem dispatched defending champion Alexander Zverev 7-5, 6-3.

Why is Novartis likely to lose Tiamulin drug licence?

Why is Novartis likely to lose Tiamulin drug licence?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Legal experts and official sources said the alleged submission of fake documents can also lead to criminal charges against Novartis.

Teams prepare for Euros Julie Andrews-style

Teams prepare for Euros Julie Andrews-style

Rediff.com28 May 2012

The Austrian Alps have long been a magnet for hikers, adventure sports fanatics and 'Sound of Music' nostalgists.

World billiards: Pankaj, Geet off to winning start

World billiards: Pankaj, Geet off to winning start

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Seven-time world champion Pankaj Advani and veteran Geet Sethi along with Dhruv Sitwala secured comfortable victories over their respective rivals on the opening day of the World Billiards Championships in Leeds.

Champions League: Problems for Zenit and pies for Dortmund in last 16

Champions League: Problems for Zenit and pies for Dortmund in last 16

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Borussia Dortmund fans will be offered tea and pies at Zenit St Petersburg on Tuesday but there will be no such generosity on the pitch with the Russians intent on reaching their first Champions League quarter-final.

Soon, smartphone case with touchscreen display

Soon, smartphone case with touchscreen display

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Everyday motions can generate enough energy to be converted to electricity.

Bitburger Open GP: Easy opening round wins for Verma brothers

Bitburger Open GP: Easy opening round wins for Verma brothers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

India's Verma brothers -- Sourabh and Sameer -- advanced to the second round of the men's singles competition of the $120,000 Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Conte pours cold water on Costa transfer speculation

Conte pours cold water on Costa transfer speculation

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte indicated that striker Diego Costa will stay at the club, despite a series of reports in the Spanish media linking him with a return to Atletico Madrid.

Day 8: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Yun Sung-bin rocketed to the men's skeleton gold on Friday and become the first athlete outside Europe or North America to win an Olympic sliding medal after dominating the event at the Pyeongchang Games.

Team orders still part of F1

Team orders still part of F1

Rediff.com16 May 2003

Formula One has banned 'team orders' but old habits die hard and sometimes not at all.

US Open: Seeds that fell by the wayside

US Open: Seeds that fell by the wayside

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Exodus of big guns opens up bottom half of men's draw

Myneni, Amritraj in ITF Futures semis

Myneni, Amritraj in ITF Futures semis

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Saketh Myneni and Prakash Amritraj kept the Indian flag flying by reaching the men's singles semi-finals in the US $15,000 ITF men's Future Tennis tournament, in Pune, on Thursday. Fourth seed Myneni accounted for fifth seed, National champion Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan 7-6(5), 6-2 in 86 minutes while giant-killer and comeback man Amritraj upset third seed Liang-Chi Huang of Taipei 7-6(4) 6-1 in 78 minutes in the quarter-finals.

All-conquering Bayern suffer Alaba injury blow

All-conquering Bayern suffer Alaba injury blow

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Bayern Munich's smooth passage into the Champions League knockout stage hit a speed bump after it emerged on Thursday that versatile Austria international David Alaba will need knee surgery and will be out for several weeks.

The favourite summer destination for Indians is...

The favourite summer destination for Indians is...

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Europe still a favourite among Indians for summer, says survey.

When colours come alive!

When colours come alive!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Designs which are bright, bold and sometimes utterly bizarre are on display at the World Bodypainting Festival.

British Grand Prix: Mallya to make rare public appearance

British Grand Prix: Mallya to make rare public appearance

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Troubled Indian businessman Vijay Mallya is set to make a rare public appearance in the United Kingdom on Friday when he is scheduled to attend the team bosses press conference ahead of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.

Bengaluru or Hyderabad? The best city to live in India is...

Bengaluru or Hyderabad? The best city to live in India is...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Thinking of migrating to a more agreeable locale? Then perhaps you should consider moving to Vienna, which has been named the best city to live in for the tenth year in a row. However, the news isn't that great for Indians, with the list released by global consulting firm Mercer showing that Indian cities fared badly in the quality of living survey. The comprehensive survey is done with many factors being considered like housing, crime, political stability, leisure, air pollution, infrastructure, health system, education and economy.

Phelps 5th-fastest in 200m butterfly qualifier

Phelps 5th-fastest in 200m butterfly qualifier

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Michael Phelps opened defense of his Olympic title in the 200-meter butterfly with the fifth-fastest qualifying time in the preliminaries on Monday.

Azerbaijan to make F1 race debut in 2016

Azerbaijan to make F1 race debut in 2016

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Azerbaijan will make its Formula One debut in July next year with Germany returning after a year's absence, according to a 21-race provisional calendar published by the sport's governing body on Friday.

Thiem downs Djokovic in Monte Carlo to set up Nadal clash

Thiem downs Djokovic in Monte Carlo to set up Nadal clash

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Djokovic has not reached the last eight of a tournament since last year's Wimbledon and has struggled with a long-term elbow injury.

World Cup qualifiers: Spain clinch spot with slick win

World Cup qualifiers: Spain clinch spot with slick win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

A round-up of the World Cup qualifying matches played on Friday.

Japan Open: Paes-Stepanek fail to cross final barrier

Japan Open: Paes-Stepanek fail to cross final barrier

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek faltered at the final hurdle as they suffered an upset straight-set defeat at the hands of Alexander Peya of Austria and Brazil's Bruno Soares to finish runners-up at the ATP Japan Open in Tokyo on Sunday.

Rafael Nadal is the man to beat at French Open

Rafael Nadal is the man to beat at French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2017

German Alexander Zverev says he cannot rest on his laurels after beating Novak Djokovic to win the Italian Open on Sunday and has set his sights on bigger titles in order to retain his place in the world's top 10.

First day of NSG meet ends in deadlock, to continue tomorrow

First day of NSG meet ends in deadlock, to continue tomorrow

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Preceding the two-day plenary of the 48-member NSG, which began on Thursday, China had repeatedly said that India's membership was not on the agenda and is said to have made every effort to prevent any discussion on India's bid.

UEFA charge Hungary, Belgium and Portugal after crowd trouble

UEFA charge Hungary, Belgium and Portugal after crowd trouble

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Disciplinary proceeding have been opened by UEFA against Hungary, Belgium and Portugal after there was further crowd trouble at three Euro 2016 games on Saturday, the governing body said in a statement.

Euro 2020 qualifiers PICS: Spain, Ukraine win big

Euro 2020 qualifiers PICS: Spain, Ukraine win big

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

A summary of the Euro 2020 qualification matches played on Friday.

Nations League: Spain held; France down Portugal

Nations League: Spain held; France down Portugal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Images from the Nations League matches.

Motor Racing: Force India record season's best finish at Spanish GP

Motor Racing: Force India record season's best finish at Spanish GP

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The upgrades brought for the weekend helped the team significantly in the 66-lap race after Perez and Ocon had qualified eighth and 10th in the qualifying.