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EPL: West Ham's Bowen punishes woeful Wolves

EPL: West Ham's Bowen punishes woeful Wolves

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

The game featured a minute's applause after the ninth minute for 34-year-old Hammers striker Michail Antonio, who is recovering in hospital following surgery on a fractured leg sustained in a car crash on Saturday.

Olympics men's hockey: Belgium lead Pool B after win over New Zealand

Olympics men's hockey: Belgium lead Pool B after win over New Zealand

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Reigning men's Olympic hockey champions Belgium beat New Zealand 2-1 on Sunday as the Red Lions took the lead in the Pool B standings after a twisting shot found the top corner of the goal, salvaging the win after a sluggish performance.

Will Trump's Tariffs Threat Bite India?

Will Trump's Tariffs Threat Bite India?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The impact of Trump's announcement of increasing import tariffs will have negligible benefit for India not because of companies trying to shift from China to other countries or their supply chains being affected due to their Chinese operations but because of our faulty policies, explains Mudit Jain.

Britain's new King believes in Yoga, Ayurveda

Britain's new King believes in Yoga, Ayurveda

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

King Charles III, Britain's new monarch who ascended to the throne on the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, has a strong connection with India and its age-old traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda.

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 4, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 4, 2024

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Following is India's schedule on Sunday, Day 9 of the Paris Olympics: (All timings in IST)

Medal alert! Nitesh enters men's badminton SL3 final

Medal alert! Nitesh enters men's badminton SL3 final

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

The IIT Mandi graduate thus ensured that India return with a medal from the SL3 category, after Pramod Bhagat clinched the gold when para badminton made its debut three years ago in Tokyo.

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, dies aged 96

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, dies aged 96

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

"The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Thursday.

EPL PIX: Draws order of the day as City, Liverpool, Chelsea held

EPL PIX: Draws order of the day as City, Liverpool, Chelsea held

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.

PIX: Swiatek routs Raducanu; Monfils upsets Fritz

PIX: Swiatek routs Raducanu; Monfils upsets Fritz

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Images from Day 7 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Britain's men's Olympic 4x100 team told to return Tokyo silver

Britain's men's Olympic 4x100 team told to return Tokyo silver

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Britain's men's 4x100m relay team have been told to hand back their Tokyo 2020 silver medals after Chijindu Ujah's doping violation, the British Olympic Association (BOA) said on Thursday.

Images To Remember 2024

Images To Remember 2024

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Some more glimpses from the year gone by.

'Britain created Pakistan'

'Britain created Pakistan'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

'The creation of Pakistan was integral to Britain's grand strategy.' 'If they were to ever leave India, Britain's military planners had made it clear that they needed to retain a foothold in the NWFP and Baluchistan because that would provide the means to retain control of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar.'

A Hug For Donald

A Hug For Donald

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Trump supporters were delighted and delirious; Harris supporters dejected and despondent.

PIX: Murray's career ends in Olympics doubles defeat

PIX: Murray's career ends in Olympics doubles defeat

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Andy Murray's illustrious career finally came to an end as he and doubles partner Dan Evans were beaten 6-2, 6-4 by American pair Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the Olympics quarter-finals at Roland Garros on Thursday.

Before Manu Bhaker, there was Norman Pritchard

Before Manu Bhaker, there was Norman Pritchard

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Norman Pritchard: Colonised India's first athlete to win 2 medals in same Olympics

'Her success will motivate many!' Modi hails shuttlers

'Her success will motivate many!' Modi hails shuttlers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian medal winners Nitish Kumar and Yogesh Kathuniya following their medals in Paralympics on Monday

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 6, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 6, 2024

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Following is India's schedule on Tuesday, Day 11 of the Paris Olympics: (All timings in IST):

Paolini steers Italy to 5th Billie Jean King Cup title

Paolini steers Italy to 5th Billie Jean King Cup title

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Jasmine Paolini put on a tennis masterclass to steer Italy to a fifth Billie Jean King Cup title as she beat Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 in the second singles rubber to wrap up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in the final on Wednesday.

PIX: The longest ever match in US Open history!

PIX: The longest ever match in US Open history!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Britain's Dan Evans beat Russian Karen Khachanov in the longest ever US Open match of the professional era on Tuesday.

Paralympics: Prachi Yadav enters canoe sprint final

Paralympics: Prachi Yadav enters canoe sprint final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Prachi had finished eighth in the Tokyo Paralympics final of the women's VL2 event.

Will heal weariness in the heart, says UK PM Starmer in first speech

Will heal weariness in the heart, says UK PM Starmer in first speech

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Keir Starmer, in his first speech as the UK's new prime minister, on Friday pledged to heal the "weariness in the heart" of Britain and rebuild the country after a landslide Labour victory in the general election.

PIX: McKeown extends reign, Wiffen toast of Ireland

PIX: McKeown extends reign, Wiffen toast of Ireland

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Australian dominator Kaylee McKeown crushed Regan Smith to extend her reign over the 100 metres backstroke before Irish trailblazer Daniel Wiffen became his nation's first man to win an Olympic swimming medal with 800m freestyle gold on Tuesday.

Battle for hockey gold: India take on World Champs Germany

Battle for hockey gold: India take on World Champs Germany

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Motivated India eye German scalp to script another historic chapter in Olympic men's hockey

Sreejesh set to become India junior coach

Sreejesh set to become India junior coach

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Sreejesh set to become India junior coach

PIX: Standing ovation for Kate, Princess of Wales, at Wimbledon

PIX: Standing ovation for Kate, Princess of Wales, at Wimbledon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, arrived smiling at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Sunday to watch the men's singles final.

SEE: What PM Modi said to hockey team...

SEE: What PM Modi said to hockey team...

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Indian men's hockey team after their bronze medal triumph at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to carpet London in notes of 50 British pound almost four times over.

Indian hockey fans await Sreejesh's coaching debut

Indian hockey fans await Sreejesh's coaching debut

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Amir Ali has been named captain, with Rohit as his deputy, in the 18-member junior hockey squad for the Sultan of Johor Cup that will mark the first assignment for head coach PR Sreejesh in Malaysia from October 19.

Rishi Sunak's Final Speech As PM

Rishi Sunak's Final Speech As PM

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

'I have heard your anger, disappointment and I take responsibility for this loss,' Rishi Sunak said in his brief speech at 10, Downing Street.

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.

India, UK to resume trade talks this month

India, UK to resume trade talks this month

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

With the new government taking charge in Britain, senior officials of India and the UK will hold the next round of talks this month for the proposed free trade agreement to resolve the pending issues and close the negotiations, an official said. The India-UK talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) began in January 2022. The 14th round of talks stalled as the two nations stepped into their general election cycles.

The Man Who Defeated Rishi Sunak

The Man Who Defeated Rishi Sunak

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of Britain's Labour party, will be Britain's next prime minister.

UCL: Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

UCL: Arsenal see off Dinamo to move to brink of last 16

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Magnificent Martinez helps Inter defeat Sparta Prague 1-0

India secures Archery team spots for Paris Olympics

India secures Archery team spots for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Based on the latest world rankings, India's archers secured team quota places for both the men's and women's categories at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

Paris Masters: Alcaraz stunned, Zverev survives scare

Paris Masters: Alcaraz stunned, Zverev survives scare

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Carlos Alcaraz failed to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals after a thrilling 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 defeat to local favourite Ugo Humbert

China Open: Alcaraz joins elite club with 200th career win

China Open: Alcaraz joins elite club with 200th career win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-2 at the China Open on Sunday to capture his 200th career tour victory.

Paris Olympics: Archer Tarundeep bows out

Paris Olympics: Archer Tarundeep bows out

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Rai needed to produce his best in the fifth set to stay in the hunt, but it ended in a tie with both archers on 29 points apiece, which handed the Briton the win.

PIX: Man United thrash Leicester to make League Cup quarters

PIX: Man United thrash Leicester to make League Cup quarters

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

United are six-times League Cup winners, most recently lifting the trophy in 2022-23 with Ten Hag at the helm.

Sultan of Johor Cup: India snatch thrilling draw vs NZ

Sultan of Johor Cup: India snatch thrilling draw vs NZ

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

India colts displayed remarkable composure to finish their round-robin stage with a thrilling 3-3 draw against New Zealand at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Friday.

Moms return: Kerber, Osaka, Wozniacki get Wimbledon wild cards

Moms return: Kerber, Osaka, Wozniacki get Wimbledon wild cards

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Angelique Kerber, Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki have been handed wild cards into the main draw of next month's Wimbledon