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PIX: Spain strike late to beat England and win Euro 2024

PIX: Spain strike late to beat England and win Euro 2024

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England at Berlin Olympiastadion, Germany, on Sunday.

South Korean Han Kang wins Nobel Literature, 8th woman to get award

South Korean Han Kang wins Nobel Literature, 8th woman to get award

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

In her oeuvre, Han Kang confronts historical traumas and invisible sets of rules and, in each of her works, exposes the fragility of human life.

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata saying with his demise India has lost a visionary who shaped its industrial and philanthropic landscape. Tata was a truly remarkable business leader who placed the country before business interests, and whose vision was truly transformational for a country and its people, TVS Motor Co Chairman Emeritus Venu Srinivasan said in a statement. "Mr Tata was a truly remarkable business leader, the likes of whom nations get only once in a century," he added.

Maha speaker crowns Shinde as boss of real Shiv Sena as Uddhav fumes

Maha speaker crowns Shinde as boss of real Shiv Sena as Uddhav fumes

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

In a big political win for Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday held that the Shiv Sena faction led by him was the "real political party" when rival groups emerged in June 2022, and did not disqualify any MLA from the two camps, a verdict that adds another chapter in the Sena legacy war.

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Italy's Matteo Berrettini beat Brazil's Joao Fonseca to give his side a flying start and Matteo Arnaldi then outlasted Thiago Monteiro to put the hosts into a 2-0 lead.

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid unit, said his country welcomes all visitors, including LGBTQ people and their bid to host the 48-team showpiece event has nothing to do with 'sportswashing' their human rights record.

Sumit Nagal soars to career-high ranking

Sumit Nagal soars to career-high ranking

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 68

Krystyna Pyszkova Is The New Miss World

Krystyna Pyszkova Is The New Miss World

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Czech Republic's Krystyna Pyszkova won the 71st Miss World beauty pageant.

With renewed styles, Spain-Italy set to spring surprise

With renewed styles, Spain-Italy set to spring surprise

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

It will be the fifth edition in a row that the two heavyweights have met head to head at a European Championship.

Flick optimistic as Barca prepares for La Liga opener

Flick optimistic as Barca prepares for La Liga opener

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has no complaints over his squad and fully trusts the club, the German said on the eve of Saturday's LaLiga opening clash at Valencia.

Watch Baahubali, Now In Animation

Watch Baahubali, Now In Animation

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'It is surprising that the animation world in India doesn't go beyond children cartoons. We had the right kind of people and we felt like taking it forward.'

Jadeja follows Kohli, Rohit in T20I retirement

Jadeja follows Kohli, Rohit in T20I retirement

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Ravindra Jadeja has decided to step down from Twenty20 International cricket

India off to a bang at Chess Olympiad!

India off to a bang at Chess Olympiad!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Erigaisi may have had to work harder but the Indian youngster, who is currently World number four, was never quite away from winning his game.

Grand Chess Tour: Praggnanandhaa's bad run continues, Firouzja leads

Grand Chess Tour: Praggnanandhaa's bad run continues, Firouzja leads

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Nakamura, who started off as the favourite in the blitz section, is in sixth spot on 13.5 points, ahead of tour leader and compatriot Fabiano Caruana who has 13 points.

PICS: Leander, Amritraj inducted into Hall of Fame

PICS: Leander, Amritraj inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Now both men have made history for their country, leaving a permanent mark on the history books.

Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!

Sumit's Historic Double Gold: New Paralympics Record!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

India's Sumit Antil wins javelin throw F64 gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m, becomes first Indian man to defend title.

New Zealand confident of 'a couple more pushes' to the crown

New Zealand confident of 'a couple more pushes' to the crown

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

New Zealand have reached the final of the last two World Cups and beat India to reach the title-decider in 2019, Ferguson's breakout tournament.

Satwiksairaj-Chirag win Thailand Open badminton

Satwiksairaj-Chirag win Thailand Open badminton

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty hardly broke a sweat while defeating the Chinese pair of Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi to win the Thailand Open men's doubles crown in Bangkok on Sunday.

Carlsen bags fifth World Chess Championship crown

Carlsen bags fifth World Chess Championship crown

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Norwegian beat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia on Friday in Dubai.

Sinner first Italian to finish the year as World No 1

Sinner first Italian to finish the year as World No 1

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Jannik Sinner secured the year-end world number one ranking by beating Czech 30th seed Tomas Machac in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.

PM Modi: Olympics-bound team will make India proud

PM Modi: Olympics-bound team will make India proud

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that India's Olympic-bound contingent will make the country proud and live up to the aspirations of 140 crore people

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best-2

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best-2

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Images from the Diamond League Finals at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Saturday.

If NC was not there during Partition...: Farooq hits back

If NC was not there during Partition...: Farooq hits back

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Abdullah said they are claiming that terrorism is over but the ground situation shows that it has increased in otherwise peaceful Jammu region.

India upset at US mention of Modi while discussing immunity for Saudi crown prince

India upset at US mention of Modi while discussing immunity for Saudi crown prince

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

India is upset at a reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by a US state department official while defending the immunity it had extended to Saudi Arabian ruler Mohammad bin Sultan, who is facing allegations of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Father's memory powers McKeown to gold in Paris

Father's memory powers McKeown to gold in Paris

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

As ever, McKeown had her father Sholto on her mind as she reeled in Smith and bronze winner Katharine Berkoff during a typically furious final lap.

Is Baahubali Dhoni?

Is Baahubali Dhoni?

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'Perhaps the character designers share my admiration for him!'

Will World Champions India travel to Maldives?

Will World Champions India travel to Maldives?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

The recently-crowned T20 world champion Indian cricket team has been invited to celebrate its triumph in Maldives by

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem showered with cash awards

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem showered with cash awards

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Pakistan's sensational javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem who won the country's first individual Olympics gold in 40 years is being showered with cash awards by Punjab and other provincial governments and organisations.

Nadal, Alcaraz to represent Spain in Olympic doubles

Nadal, Alcaraz to represent Spain in Olympic doubles

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Spain's Rafa Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz will team up to play doubles at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) said on Wednesday.

Raza the hero as Zimbabwe stun India in Harare

Raza the hero as Zimbabwe stun India in Harare

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Several of the home batters got starts but Clive Madande was the top scorer with an unbeaten 29 from 25 balls as Zimbabwe collapsed from 73-3 to 90-9 before a late innings flurry.

Sumit Nagal attains career-high singles ranking of 71

Sumit Nagal attains career-high singles ranking of 71

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

The Indian jumped six places following his runner-up finish at the Perugia ATP Challenger tournament on Sunday.

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.

Germany stun Belgium for third hockey Word Cup crown

Germany stun Belgium for third hockey Word Cup crown

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Germany ended Belgium's dominance in global hockey in the last five years after yet another stunning comeback from two-goal deficit to beat the defending champions in the penalty shoot-out to win the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup for a third time, in Bhubaneswar, on Sunday.

Adorable Anjali!

Adorable Anjali!

Rediff.com28 May 2024

She can be crowned the poster girl of chilled-out, unpretentious styles.

A Special Trophy And Cap For Virat Kohli

A Special Trophy And Cap For Virat Kohli

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Virat Kohli received his ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2023 trophy and the ICC men's ODI Team of the Year 2023 cap.

Neeraj vows to return stronger: 'There's a lot left in me'

Neeraj vows to return stronger: 'There's a lot left in me'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

India's Neeraj Chopra explains why he lost to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem in the Olympics men's Javelin Throw final.

Sabalenka, Azarenka out of Wimbledon with shoulder injuries

Sabalenka, Azarenka out of Wimbledon with shoulder injuries

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Sabalenka, who was set to face American Emina Bektas, was replaced in the draw by Russian Erika Andreeva, while fellow Belarusian Azarenka's spot was taken up by another lucky loser in Frenchwoman Elsa Jacquemot.

Byju's changing fortune: From buying spree to selling crown jewels

Byju's changing fortune: From buying spree to selling crown jewels

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

From those highs, the Bengaluru-headquartered company founded in 2011 is now looking to sell two companies it lists as "well-known acquisitions" on its website - Epic and Great Learning. But strategic buys have been critical to its quick expansion. The company got a valuation of about $8 billion by January 2020 after becoming a unicorn in late 2017.

PIX: Spaniards take to the streets to celebrate Euro win

PIX: Spaniards take to the streets to celebrate Euro win

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Loud cheering could be heard in almost every corner of the country after Spain won its fourth European Championship crown.