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EPL PIX: Liverpool's home winning streak ends in draw

EPL PIX: Liverpool's home winning streak ends in draw

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Soccer PIX: Bayern stay top; PSG tame Lyon

Soccer PIX: Bayern stay top; PSG tame Lyon

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

World Cup PIX: Clinical Colombia send Poles packing

World Cup PIX: Clinical Colombia send Poles packing

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Colombia's World Cup campaign roared back into life with a 3-0 win over Poland in Group H on a sweltering evening at the Kazan Arena which sent the Poles tumbling out of the tournament on Sunday.

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Luka Modric pulled one back for Zinedine Zidane's shellshocked side with a brilliant strike from distance early in the second half before substitute Vinicius Jr reduced the deficit to one goal.

Euro qualifiers PICS: England, France win big; Portugal held

Euro qualifiers PICS: England, France win big; Portugal held

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

A summary of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

White swamps Walden to clinch maiden snooker ranking title

White swamps Walden to clinch maiden snooker ranking title

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Highly talented Welshman Michael White capped a splendid run by claiming his maiden ranking title when he blanked World No 8 Ricky Walden 5-0 in a one-sided final of the Indian Open Snooker Championship in Mumbai on Saturday.

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Liverpool moved into the Champions League qualifying spots after a 3-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday took them above Leicester City and into fourth place with one round of Premier League matches remaining.

PIX: Depay shines as Netherlands thump Germany

PIX: Depay shines as Netherlands thump Germany

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Memphis Depay scored one goal and put in an exhilarating all-round display as the Netherlands outclassed Germany 3-0 in their UEFA Nations League clash.

Bishan Bedi on why India failed in South Africa

Bishan Bedi on why India failed in South Africa

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi is not at all surprised with the current team's surrender in South Africa as he believes Virat Kohli's men went into the series without serious preparation and 'wasted time' playing against Sri Lanka.

Asian Games, Day 7: Tejinder's shot at glory as India earn seventh gold

Asian Games, Day 7: Tejinder's shot at glory as India earn seventh gold

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

In the medal standings, India were placed eighth with a compilation of seven gold, five silver and 17 bronze.

FA Cup: Manchester City find scoring touch to beat Chelsea 2-0

FA Cup: Manchester City find scoring touch to beat Chelsea 2-0

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

Manchester City rediscovered their swagger to beat Chelsea 2-0 and move into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday, Manuel Pellegrini winning the battle of tactical wits against Jose Mourinho.

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Turkey upset world champs France

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Turkey upset world champs France

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Images from the 2020 Euro Championships qualifiers played on Saturday

Progressive Kannada scholar shot dead

Progressive Kannada scholar shot dead

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Noted Kannada scholar and researcher, M M Kalburgi, who often courted controversies with his outspoken stand on various issues including idol worship, was shot dead at point-blank range by two unidentified men at his residence in Dharwad, Karnataka on Sunday.

Record-equalling Bayern Munich storm 10 points clear

Record-equalling Bayern Munich storm 10 points clear

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

Bayern Munich scraped past Hertha Berlin 1-0 courtesy of an Arjen Robben goal to stretch their lead at the top of the table to 10 points and extend their unbeaten Bundesliga run to 16 games over two seasons.

PIX: Villa maintain perfect start; Schalke end losing run

PIX: Villa maintain perfect start; Schalke end losing run

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Brighton and Hove Albion scored late to earn a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Sheffield United and Fulham also drew 1-1 as both teams picked up their first points.

Champions League PHOTOS: Super-sub Cavani to PSG's rescue

Champions League PHOTOS: Super-sub Cavani to PSG's rescue

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Paris St Germain substitute Edinson Cavani, criticised by French media lacking composure in front of goal, responded in style to earn a 2-1 home win over Chelsea in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.

Dhoni sheds light on how India can win medals at Olympics

Dhoni sheds light on how India can win medals at Olympics

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that a combination of proper infrastructure and guidance along with passion can help India in becoming a 'sporting nation'.

Police encounters are common in India

Police encounters are common in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Some police encounters that stunned India.

Will Marina Puratchi be released?

Will Marina Puratchi be released?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'The biggest agitation in Tamil Nadu -- after the anti-Hindi agitation in 1965 -- were the Jallikattu protests. The anti-Hindi agitations had the backing of a political party but this one does not. No famous actor is involved in it either. It was an incredible agitation.'

Serie A: Three own goals as Napoli slump to 4-2 defeat

Serie A: Three own goals as Napoli slump to 4-2 defeat

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Three own goals were scored as Napoli's spectacularly inconsistent season continued with a 4-2 defeat at Empoli on Thursday.

Everton were more motivated and aggressive than us: Van Gaal

Everton were more motivated and aggressive than us: Van Gaal

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Louis van Gaal accused his Manchester United players of being out-fought in a 3-0 defeat at Everton.

Asian Games: Indian women lose recurve bronze play-off to Japan

Asian Games: Indian women lose recurve bronze play-off to Japan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

The Indian recurve archers wrapped up a thoroughly disappointing performance at the 17th Asian Games after the women's team lost a tense bronze medal match to Japan in a shoot-off in Incheon on Sunday.

Queen@91: 15 facts about her that might surprise you

Queen@91: 15 facts about her that might surprise you

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The Queen, 89, will take over the title from her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who, according to Buckingham Palace, reigned for exactly 23,226 days, 16 hours and 23 minutes. To celebrate her 63-year-long reign, here are some interesting facts about her.

PIX: Liverpool opens up 11-point lead over Man City

PIX: Liverpool opens up 11-point lead over Man City

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Newcastle grabbed a point to leave City manager Pep Guardiola frustrated.

23 dead, 126 rescued as terror targets westerners in Burkina Faso

23 dead, 126 rescued as terror targets westerners in Burkina Faso

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

The hotel is popular with westerners and United Nations staff and often used by French troops with Operation Barkhane, a force based in Chad and set up to combat Islamist militants across Africa's vast, arid Sahel region.

EPL PIX: United put four past Lampard's Chelsea; Arsenal win

EPL PIX: United put four past Lampard's Chelsea; Arsenal win

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday

Nations League: England stun Belgium; France-Portugal in goalless draw

Nations League: England stun Belgium; France-Portugal in goalless draw

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Marcus Rashford's penalty and a deflected strike from Mason Mount helped England come from a goal down to overcome top-ranked Belgium 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday and climb above them in their UEFA Nations League group.

EPL PIX: Everton held by Arsenal as new boss Ancelotti watches on

EPL PIX: Everton held by Arsenal as new boss Ancelotti watches on

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Champions League: Man City earn a place in last 16; United qualify after late Fellaini winner

Champions League: Man City earn a place in last 16; United qualify after late Fellaini winner

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Manchester City progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League from Group F on Tuesday after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Olympique Lyonnais, a team Pep Guardiola hailed as one of the toughest he has ever faced.

'My child would have been alive had officials shown some generosity'

'My child would have been alive had officials shown some generosity'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

After the railways razed their shanties, residents of the Shakur Basti slum on Sunday picked up pieces of their lives from debris strewn all over, even as father of the toddler in the midst of a row said his child would have been alive had officials shown generosity and given some time.

BJP's Mukul Roy, 3 others booked for TMC MLA's killing

BJP's Mukul Roy, 3 others booked for TMC MLA's killing

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Roy, on his part, said the decision to name him in the first information report was 'politically motivated'.

PIX: Loftus-Cheek treble boosts Chelsea, Arsenal edge Sporting

PIX: Loftus-Cheek treble boosts Chelsea, Arsenal edge Sporting

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek had a Europa League night to remember by scoring the first hat-trick of his career as the midfielder inspired them to a 3-1 home win over Belarus champions BATE Borisov on Thursday.

Was India at all ready for monorail?

Was India at all ready for monorail?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Mumbai Monorail was to be built in two phases - Phase I of 8.93 km and Phase II of 11.20 km. The first phase ran operations for around three years before services were abruptly halted, owing to a fire incident last year. The second phase now stands completed, but is lying closed.

PIX: Sweden stun Germany to reach women's World Cup SF

PIX: Sweden stun Germany to reach women's World Cup SF

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

Sweden ended Germany's hopes of a third women's World Cup win, coming from behind for a surprise 2-1 quarter-final victory on Saturday thanks to goals from Sofia Jakobsson and Stina Blackstenius.

The Saaho Review

The Saaho Review

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

There's no head or tails to anything that happens in Saaho, says Sukanya Verma.

Soccer Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Granada top of La Liga

Soccer Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Granada top of La Liga

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Soccer PIX: Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

Soccer PIX: Real win Madrid derby to prove point to leaders Atletico

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The result also means second-placed Real Sociedad can reclaim top spot if they beat Eibar on Sunday.

Nations League PICS: Russia edge Turkey, Italy hold Poland

Nations League PICS: Russia edge Turkey, Italy hold Poland

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

World Cup hosts Russia got their Nations League campaign off to a flying start with a 2-1 win away to Turkey thanks to goals from Dennis Cheryshev and Artem Dzyuba on Friday.

Soccer PIX: Atletico go third in La Liga; Verona win

Soccer PIX: Atletico go third in La Liga; Verona win

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

IMAGES from the soccer matches played in Spain and Italy on Saturday

Rana convicted for murder of bandit queen-turned-politician Phoolan

Rana convicted for murder of bandit queen-turned-politician Phoolan

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

A Delhi court on Friday convicted key accused Sher Singh Rana in the 13-year-old sensational murder of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi, who was then a Lok Sabha member, in front of her Ashoka Road residence.