News for 'costa-rica'

BREATHTAKING! JLo, Padma, Salma in bikinis

BREATHTAKING! JLo, Padma, Salma in bikinis

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

These 50 plus celebs give us serious fitness inspiration with their bikini pics.

Can Brazil end 16-year wait for World Cup glory?

Can Brazil end 16-year wait for World Cup glory?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

'I hope Brazil can win. It's a long time since 2002, and I think it's time'

Copa America: Hosts US fall to Colombia in opener

Copa America: Hosts US fall to Colombia in opener

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Colombia scored two first half goals to tame hosts the United States and open the Copa America tournament with a convincing 2-0 victory in front of a big crowd on Friday.

United World Colleges invites applications

United World Colleges invites applications

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

Applications are invited for September 2009 entry to the United World Colleges.

We played as equals: Uruguay coach

We played as equals: Uruguay coach

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Uruguay, the last team to qualify for the World Cup, carried the South American flag furthest at the tournament before bowing to European superiority in their 3-2 semi-final defeat by Netherlands on Tuesday.

Twente hammer Groningen to stay top

Twente hammer Groningen to stay top

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Twente Enschede hammered 10-man Groningen 4-0 to stay top of the Dutch league on Sunday after their shock midweek Europa League loss in Moldova.

Morale boosting wins for France, Netherlands in WC warm-ups

Morale boosting wins for France, Netherlands in WC warm-ups

Rediff.com27 May 2010

New blood and a change of formation paid dividends for France as debutant Mathieu Valbuena netted the winner in a 2-1 World Cup warm-up win over Costa Rica on Wednesday.

Uruguayan teenager eyes debut at World Cup

Uruguayan teenager eyes debut at World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Making an international debut at a World Cup is a rare occurrence that could happen to Uruguayan teenager Sebastian Coates in South Africa in June. Coates has a good chance of being included in coach Oscar Washington Tabarez's squad for the finals after being on the bench against Costa Rica in the two-leg qualifying playoff -- when he almost came on.

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The medals tally at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Lehmann to be Germany's number one

Lehmann to be Germany's number one

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Arsenal's Jens Lehmann will be Germany's first choice goalkeeper at the World Cup.

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

PIX: Italy miss out on World Cup again, Portugal survive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs

Football: 2006 World Cup groups drawn

Football: 2006 World Cup groups drawn

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Thirty-two teams that qualified for the 2006 Football World Cup Finals in Germany were on Friday drawn into eight groups.

OECD estimates $11 trillion parked in tax havens

OECD estimates $11 trillion parked in tax havens

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Mauritius, country from where large amounts of investments are routed to India, figures among the nations that have substantially implemented tax standards. Among the countries that have committed themselves to the internationally agreed tax standards but have not yet implemented them are Singapore, Switzerland, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman islands.

Bagan, EB's foreign recruits to return home

Bagan, EB's foreign recruits to return home

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The foreign contingent was forced to stay back after the I-League season had been stopped abruptly due to the outbreak of the pandemic.

'Why can't innovative products come from India?'

'Why can't innovative products come from India?'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

"When I look at a product like Zune, or other path-breaking applications like software on demand, I always wonder why these products could not come from India," said Anand Mahindra, vice-chairman and MD, Mahindra & Mahindra.

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

A look at some of the major disasters in soccer stadiums over the last 40 years after at least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros.

Aegis BPO to up workforce by 12,000

Aegis BPO to up workforce by 12,000

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

The company plans to hire 1,000 people every month in India and across United States, Philippines, Costa Rica and Africa where it currently has operations. US President Barack Obama had last month announced end to years of tax incentives to those US companies, which create jobs overseas in places like Bangalore.

5,251 swine flu cases, 61 deaths: WHO

5,251 swine flu cases, 61 deaths: WHO

Rediff.com12 May 2009

According to latest WHO update, Mexico and the US have topped the list of 30 countries where laboratory-confirmed human cases of the virus have been reported. Mexico has 2,059 cases with 56 deaths while the US has 2600 with three deaths. Canada has 330 cases, including one death, while Costa Rica has eight cases, including one death.

Iniesta to miss Spain's Euro qualifier with Belarus

Iniesta to miss Spain's Euro qualifier with Belarus

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta will missSpain's Euro 2016 qualifier in Belarus due to injury, it has been confirmed on the national team's website on Sunday.

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

The report, however, cautions that weak English-speaking skills and lack of international experience among Brazilian workers make many of them unsuitable for employment.

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

The report, however, cautions that weak English-speaking skills and lack of international experience among Brazilian workers make many of them unsuitable for employment.

US win, Jamaica stun Eriksson's Mexico

US win, Jamaica stun Eriksson's Mexico

Rediff.com12 Oct 2008

Sven-Goran Eriksson's Mexico slumped to a 1-0 defeat in Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday while the United States routed Cuba 6-1.

US cos offshoring business nearer home

US cos offshoring business nearer home

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

In what could be bad news for the Indian BPO sector, a growing number of Silicon Valley companies are moving offshore businesses to geographically nearer locations in an effort to cut costs and address customer-service complaints.

Oil scandal: UN to follow-up IIC suggestions

Oil scandal: UN to follow-up IIC suggestions

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Oil scandal: UN to follow-up on inquiry committee's recommendations

'King' Henry on Ballon D'Or favourites, Pogba's form and Indian football

'King' Henry on Ballon D'Or favourites, Pogba's form and Indian football

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

France football legend Thierry Henry, who's on his maiden visit to India, has put Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among the top contenders to win this year's Ballon d'Or trophy.

WEF chief executive Figueres quits

WEF chief executive Figueres quits

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

José María Figueres, Chief Executive Officer of the World Economic Forum, has resigned with immediate effect. The World Economic Forum has accepted his resignation.

How football could thrive in India

How football could thrive in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Two greats will take the field today

Two greats will take the field today

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

Brazil, Germany ready for kickoff

Brazil, Germany ready for kickoff

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

Champions Brazil start as clear favourites with striker Ronaldinho the player and the fans are most looking forward to watching.

Schumacher visits German squad

Schumacher visits German squad

Rediff.com23 May 2006

Michael Schumacher visited Germany's World Cup squad at their training camp in Switzerland

21 W'Cup games at terrorist risk

21 W'Cup games at terrorist risk

Rediff.com17 May 2006

The danger of attacks by Islamic extremists was especially high, weekly magazine Stern reported

Peralta's 'trick' takes Mexico past NZ to World Cup

Peralta's 'trick' takes Mexico past NZ to World Cup

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Oribe Peralta bagged a first-half hat-trick to help Mexicobook their passage to the 2014 World Cup finals with a 4-2 victory over New Zealand in the second leg of their intercontinental playoff at Wellington Regional Stadium on Wednesday.

Neymar histrionics risk making him his own worst enemy

Neymar histrionics risk making him his own worst enemy

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

He often wastes good attacking chances by choosing to take a tumble instead and, at a crucial stage during the second half, his behaviour had a contagious effect and his team mates became distracted by all the fuss he created.

Adidas losing out to WC rivals

Adidas losing out to WC rivals

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

World Cup updates: Argentina's Pitana to referee opening match

World Cup updates: Argentina's Pitana to referee opening match

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Argentine referee Nestor Pitana will take charge of Thursday's opening World Cup match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia in Moscow, FIFA said on Tuesday.

Liverpool, Sao Paulo in world club final

Liverpool, Sao Paulo in world club final

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

Liverpool eased past Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa while the Brazil side beat Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad in the semi-finals of the World Club Championship.

Thailand may exit G22

Thailand may exit G22

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Anelka back in France squad

Anelka back in France squad

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

The enfant terrible of French football earned a surprise recall by France for their friendly internationals against Costa Rica on November 9 in Martinique and Germany three days later.