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PIX: Bayern demolish Frankfurt; Ajax storm to record 13-0 win

PIX: Bayern demolish Frankfurt; Ajax storm to record 13-0 win

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Unstoppable Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick, taking his tally to 10 goals in five Bundesliga games, as the defending champions thumped hapless Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0 on Saturday.

Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with Turkish community

Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with Turkish community

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The player, who came under fire for having his photograph taken with Turkey's authoritarian President Tayyip Erdogan in May, was especially piqued by criticism from German Football Association (DFB) head Reinhard Grindel, who he said blamed him for Germany crashing out of this year's tournament.

These images stand for peace and hope!

These images stand for peace and hope!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

From climate activists to orangutan babies, here are the winners of the Alfred Fried Photography Award. The Alfred Fried Photography Award recognises and promotes photographers from all over the world whose pictures capture human efforts towards a peaceful world and the quest for beauty and goodness in our lives. The award goes to those photographs that best express the idea that our future lies in peaceful coexistence. Take a look.

Transfer moves: Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado to Juve

Transfer moves: Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado to Juve

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The Colombian forward is heading to Italian champions Juventus on loan.

Syrian refugee 'pays back' German kindness with food for homeless

Syrian refugee 'pays back' German kindness with food for homeless

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Every Saturday, Alex Assali cooks hot meals, which he distributes free to the homeless outside Berlin's Alexanderplatz station.

PIX: Late Goretzka goal helps Bayern close in on title

PIX: Late Goretzka goal helps Bayern close in on title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Leon Goretzka's 86th minute goal gave Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over visitors Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, meaning they need to win just one of their last three matches to secure the Bundesliga title.

Pro-Russian hackers shut down German govt websites

Pro-Russian hackers shut down German govt websites

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Several German government websites,including Chancellor Angela Merkel's official page, have been crippled in an unprecedented cyber attack claimed by a pro-Russian group demanding that Berlin sever ties with the regime in Ukraine, just ahead of their leaders' meet.

Men over 30 outdoing women with selfies: study

Men over 30 outdoing women with selfies: study

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

An analysis of 3,840 Instagram photos from New York, London, Berlin, Moscow, Bangkok and Sao Paulo - 640 for each city -- found that just four per cent of then were actually selfies.

Modi to woo investors during Germany visit

Modi to woo investors during Germany visit

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hardshell India as an attractive investment destination during his Germany trip.

WC official who shot himself dies

WC official who shot himself dies

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Juergen Kiessling who shot himself in the head right after Sunday's final match died on Thursday.

Fiat wants Chrysler, Opel

Fiat wants Chrysler, Opel

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Less than a week after sealing a deal with Chrysler to form a partnership, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne visited Berlin to try to convince Germany's political leaders of his plan to create a European car giant with the acquisition of General Motors Corp's Opel unit.

India's FIH Pro League tie against NZ cancelled

India's FIH Pro League tie against NZ cancelled

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

"Hockey India would like to confirm that all the tickets of India's matches against New Zealand on 23 & 24 May 2020 that were bought by our fans whether online or offline would be refunded," Norman said.

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 14 images.

Now, where were we? Bundesliga restarts amid pandemic

Now, where were we? Bundesliga restarts amid pandemic

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The German Football League decided last week to resume the first and second divisions from May 16 after a two-month suspension, with teams undergoing a seven-day isolation period after testing for the new coronavirus.

Bundesliga: Rampant Bayern cruise past Hertha to go 11 points clear

Bundesliga: Rampant Bayern cruise past Hertha to go 11 points clear

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Unbeaten Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich opened up an 11-point gap at the top after goals from Thomas Mueller and Kingsley Coman eased them past Hertha Berlin 2-0 on Saturday, their 13th win in 14 league games.

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.

Anil Dharker: Editor, bon vivant, mentor to many

Anil Dharker: Editor, bon vivant, mentor to many

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'Everywhere Anil Dharker went, he assembled teams of talented people, gave them opportunities, then got out of the way and allowed them to flourish.' Meenakshi Shedde remembers a very special editor.

Sports Shorts: Women's recurve team tops qualification

Sports Shorts: Women's recurve team tops qualification

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Chess grandmasters resume COVID-delayed tournament in Russia

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

'COVID-19 is deadly in 0.1 per cent people'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

'Some of the longer-term implications of COVID-19 are not related to the virus itself.' 'They are actually related to immune responses from the virus.'

Infosys sets up innovation studio in London

Infosys sets up innovation studio in London

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The studio, covering 20,000 ft with capacity for 250 employees, has a wellness zone, a usability lab and a range of creative spaces.

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Archery Association of India de-listed by world body

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

AAI has one month to get house in order or face suspension

PICS: Atletico slump to shock defeat; Eintracht stun Bayern

PICS: Atletico slump to shock defeat; Eintracht stun Bayern

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Images from matches played across top football leagues in Europe.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

Out-of-form Anand finishes 22nd at World Blitz C'ship

Out-of-form Anand finishes 22nd at World Blitz C'ship

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Former world champion Viswanathan Anand's bad form continued as he finished 22nd in the World Blitz Chess championship, which concluded in Berlin on Thursday.

Bayern beat Hertha to clinch Bundesliga title

Bayern beat Hertha to clinch Bundesliga title

Rediff.com9 May 2010

Bayern Munich beat relegated Hertha Berlin 3-1 on Saturday to win the German championship for a record 22nd time and keep their treble hopes on track.

What cities look like during the coronavirus quarantine

What cities look like during the coronavirus quarantine

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Closures, travel restrictions, and self-isolation measures due to the coronavirus have cleared public squares, roads, and travel destinations across the globe. Photographers have been capturing the eerie stillness of these public spaces, recently emptied of the crowds they were built for.

Selena Gomez, Wolverine: A day out in Hollywood

Selena Gomez, Wolverine: A day out in Hollywood

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Here's what's going on in the world of Hollywood stars!

Merkel gets fourth term with SDP support

Merkel gets fourth term with SDP support

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

This will be the third 'grand coalition' between the ruling CDU and the SPD since 2005.

Priyanka reveals her fight with depression

Priyanka reveals her fight with depression

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

'I didn't know exactly how to move from a world of gray back into a world of vibrant colour, but one day I figured out one simple thing I could do: I could stop hiding and re-engage with life.'

'No Planet B': Millions join global climate strike

'No Planet B': Millions join global climate strike

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Thousands and thousands of protesters, many of them students who skipped school, have gathered in cities across the world kicking off a day of worldwide protests calling for action against climate change ahead of a United Nations summit. From the Pacific Islands to Australia and India, protesters took to the streets on Friday, demanding their governments take urgent steps to tackle the climate crisis and prevent an environmental catastrophe. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swede who inspired the climate strike, tweeted her support. Check out photos from all over the world.

Germany's match-fixing referee arrested

Germany's match-fixing referee arrested

Rediff.com12 Feb 2005

Robert Hoyzer, the referee at the centre of Germany's soccer match-fixing scandal, was arrested on Saturday.

PIX: Varun, Sonakshi watch Baywatch

PIX: Varun, Sonakshi watch Baywatch

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Here's who else made it to the screening.

Ho Ho Ho! Santas, Santas everywhere

Ho Ho Ho! Santas, Santas everywhere

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Here's what some crazy Santas have been up to around the world

Don't let corona RUIN your marriage!

Don't let corona RUIN your marriage!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Maintaining intimacy during these difficult times is not about how often you get to have sex, says Leena Paranjpe. It is about how each couple can adapt to the crisis by coming together rather than thinking of separation.

Germany's World Cup win immortalized in film 'Die Mannschaft'

Germany's World Cup win immortalized in film 'Die Mannschaft'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Germans basked in World Cup glory again when the national team were honoured before attending the premiere of the official movie about their victory in Brazil in July.

Meet the women's athlete of the year...

Meet the women's athlete of the year...

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Polish hammer thrower, Anita Wlodarczyk, who set a world record, has been voted women's athlete of the year by an American publication.

Golf, rugby sevens shortlisted for 2016 Olympics

Golf, rugby sevens shortlisted for 2016 Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Golf and rugby sevens have been shortlisted for inclusion at the 2016 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in Berlin on Thursday. The two were selected from seven candidate sports by the IOC's executive board at a meeting in Berlin and a final vote on their inclusion will be held at the IOC session in Copenhagen in October.

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'We'll certainly have Hollywood productions, so why wouldn't we have Bollywood?'

Big money, complacency reasons for German exit from World Cup

Big money, complacency reasons for German exit from World Cup

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Two defeats and one last-gasp victory in the group stage meant an embarrassed Germany made their earliest World Cup exit in 80 years on Wednesday.