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Student shot dead on Shantiniketan campus

Student shot dead on Shantiniketan campus

Rediff.com6 Jan 2008

A girl student of Visva Bharati university was shot dead by an unidentified young man who also tried kill himself at the girls' hostel on Sunday.

Ferrari have played their jokers, says Schumacher

Ferrari have played their jokers, says Schumacher

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

The seven times Formula One champion says Ferrari cannot afford to fire any more blanks.

Governor: 'I am really worried for Bengal'

Governor: 'I am really worried for Bengal'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'I urged the chief minister even before she took her oath requesting her to send a tough message to the police and the administration that any violent activity, any destruction of property, any arson, loot in your area, they will be held accountable.' 'Her silence on this speaks volumes.'

EPL: Vardy header gives Leicester first win at Arsenal in 47 years

EPL: Vardy header gives Leicester first win at Arsenal in 47 years

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Leicester City won at Arsenal for the first time in 47 years on Sunday, with substitute Jamie Vardy's late close-range header enough to secure victory in the Premier League at The Emirates.

Charlie Hebdo aftermath: Mosques attacked in France

Charlie Hebdo aftermath: Mosques attacked in France

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Mosques in two French towns were attacked a day after the firing at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo that left 12 dead. However, there have been no casualties.

EPL: Leicester leave it late to salvage point

EPL: Leicester leave it late to salvage point

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Wilfred Ndidi netted a dramatic late equaliser on Saturday to help Leicester City secure a 1-1 draw with West Ham United, who played more than half the game with 10 men after Mark Noble was shown a straight red card.

La Liga: Barca's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao

La Liga: Barca's struggles continue with home draw to Athletic Bilbao

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

La Liga champions Barcelona's domestic struggles continued as they dropped points for the third game in a row, drawing 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao on Saturday after Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets had begun the match on the substitutes' bench.

PIX: Barcelona, Juventus win; PSG lose at home

PIX: Barcelona, Juventus win; PSG lose at home

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Lionel Messi dragged a nervous Barcelona to a 1-0 win at home to Levante in La Liga, while Cristiano Ronaldo converted two late penalties on his 100th appearance for Juventus in all competitions as the Serie A titleholders ground out a 3-1 win away to a dogged Genoa side.

PIX: Leicester sink Man United; Liverpool whip Watford

PIX: Leicester sink Man United; Liverpool whip Watford

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Taliban attackers shot most students in the head

Taliban attackers shot most students in the head

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Most of the students at the army-run school in Peshawar were shot in the head from point blank range by the ruthless Taliban suicide attackers, in one of the most gruesome attacks against children in recent years.

PIX: Barcelona suffer shock loss; narrow win for Real

PIX: Barcelona suffer shock loss; narrow win for Real

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Barcelona's fourth defeat of the season left them seventh in the standings on 14 points after 10 games, 12 points behind leaders Atletico.

PIX: Ronaldo on target as Juve go 3rd; Varane strikes for Real

PIX: Ronaldo on target as Juve go 3rd; Varane strikes for Real

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

A summary of Saturday's action in Serie A and La Liga.

Soccer PIX: Real win again; Milan draw with Sassuolo

Soccer PIX: Real win again; Milan draw with Sassuolo

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Wednesday.

AFC Cup semis: Bengaluru hold Johor

AFC Cup semis: Bengaluru hold Johor

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

A stunning left-footed strike by Eugeneson Lyngdoh earned Bengaluru FC a 1-1 draw and a crucial away goal in their AFC Cup first leg semi-final match against defending champions Johor Darul Ta'zim, in Johor Bahru, on Wednesday.

Magical Messi sinks Atletico as Barca return to the top

Magical Messi sinks Atletico as Barca return to the top

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

It was Messi's 30th goal in 39 competitive games against Atletico

11-minute hat-trick in Bundesliga drama

11-minute hat-trick in Bundesliga drama

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Substitute Joel Pohjanpalo scored a hat-trick in the last 11 minutes to fire Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-1 win at home to Hamburg SV on an afternoon of late Bundesliga drama on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Messi earns Barca draw with Chelsea; Bayern rout Besiktas

PHOTOS: Messi earns Barca draw with Chelsea; Bayern rout Besiktas

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Willian and Lionel Messi scored as Chelsea and Barcelona finished 1-1 after an absorbing first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday, while Bayern Munich, helped by two typical Thomas Mueller goals and two from Robert Lewandowski, romped to a 5-0 home win over Besiktas.

Chhota Rajan planned to kill Dawood in 1998: Lakdawala reveals

Chhota Rajan planned to kill Dawood in 1998: Lakdawala reveals

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

When the team later reached the flat where they were staying, Chhota Rajan asked them to leave immediately, saying the operation was leaked to Dawood Ibrahim.

Indian Oil, BSF enter semis

Indian Oil, BSF enter semis

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Indian Oil blanked South Central Railways 5-0, while BSF pipped Punjab and Sind Bank 3-2 in the quarter-finals of the Nehru hockey tournament.

World Cup PHOTOS: Late Kroos winner keeps Germany alive

World Cup PHOTOS: Late Kroos winner keeps Germany alive

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos gave holders Germany a 2-1 win over Sweden on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.

How the BJP is making inroads into two Telugu states

How the BJP is making inroads into two Telugu states

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the BJP is looking to fill the Opposition slot and not aspire to occupy pole position.

Army intensifies combing operations in Uri, Naugam sectors

Army intensifies combing operations in Uri, Naugam sectors

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Army personnel continued their search operations but have not managed to reach the spot where the bodies were supposed to be lying.

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Why the US navy's actions must worry India

Why the US navy's actions must worry India

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'I do not agree that the intent was to send a political message to China that the US treats friends and foes alike.' 'In any case, such acts do not ruffle a feather in China,' observes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Euro warm-up: England, Belgium register wins

Euro warm-up: England, Belgium register wins

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

A makeshift England side beat Romania 1-0 in their final Euro 2020 warm-up game, while Belgium's Romelu Lukaku underlined his status as one of the world's top strikers with his 60th international goal to secure a 1-0 win over Croatia.

Football Briefs: Leganes punish Rico; Milan, Lazio draw

Football Briefs: Leganes punish Rico; Milan, Lazio draw

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

SC dismisses plea to reinvestigate Mahatma Gandhi's assassination

SC dismisses plea to reinvestigate Mahatma Gandhi's assassination

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The apex court had made it clear that it would not go by "sentiments".

Burning Man: It's the freakiest festival EVER!

Burning Man: It's the freakiest festival EVER!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The Burning Man isn't your usual festival; it's a bustling makeshift metropolis dedicated to art and community wherein almost everything that happens is created entirely by its citizens, who are active participants in the experience.

Lucknow: 3 gunned down outside ATM, Rs 50 lakh looted

Lucknow: 3 gunned down outside ATM, Rs 50 lakh looted

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

2 masked assailants shot dead 3 persons carrying bank money in a busy commercial area.

EPL PIX: Fulham stun Leicester; West Ham rise to fifth

EPL PIX: Fulham stun Leicester; West Ham rise to fifth

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Fulham fixed their penalty jinx as Ivan Cavaleiro's spot kick eased them out of the relegation zone with a shock 2-1 win at high-flying Leicester City in the English Premier League on Monday.

Football Extras: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear

Football Extras: Di Maria sends PSG five points clear

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Ashok Chakra awardee Lance Naik killed 10 terrorists in 11 days

Ashok Chakra awardee Lance Naik killed 10 terrorists in 11 days

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Goswami not only killed two terrorists, but also assisted in neutralising the other two and save the lives of three of his wounded colleagues.

Bindra on how India can emerge as a sporting nation

Bindra on how India can emerge as a sporting nation

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

The Indian shooters fired a blank at the Rio 2016 Olympics with Abhinav Bindra missing the medal by a whisker but the 2008 Beijing Olympic champion said he has high hopes for Tokyo.

Voting begins in West Bengal civic polls amid violence

Voting begins in West Bengal civic polls amid violence

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

One person was shot dead while another suffered bullet injury in Burdwan and North 24 Parganas districts as voting began in 91 municipalities across West Bengal on Saturday.

SC stays probe against Major Aditya, Centre-J&K spar over FIR

SC stays probe against Major Aditya, Centre-J&K spar over FIR

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The bench said, "He is an Army officer not an ordinary criminal. You have to see the matter in a holistic way".

DUSU president doesn't remember his graduation subjects

DUSU president doesn't remember his graduation subjects

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

>The ABVP has put the onus on Delhi University to verify Ankiv Baisoya's degree and is defending its leader. But there's not a single word of support from its political masters.

PHOTOS: Arsenal shocked by Swansea; Liverpool post easy win

PHOTOS: Arsenal shocked by Swansea; Liverpool post easy win

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

Arsenal suffered another painful Premier League defeat as Swansea City capitalised on some glaring errors to win 3-1 on Tuesday, boosting their survival hopes and denting the visitors' top four chances.

Day of records at the FIFA women's World Cup

Day of records at the FIFA women's World Cup

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Marta breaks Klose record in Brazil win

PIX: Nadal survives Kyrgios test in Wimbledon thriller

PIX: Nadal survives Kyrgios test in Wimbledon thriller

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

It was the best match of Wimbledon's opening week as, amongst the expected histrionics, both men hit the heights with some relentlessly powerful and accurate serving in particular.

Nations League: Spain held; France down Portugal

Nations League: Spain held; France down Portugal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Images from the Nations League matches.