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Three African teams investigated over ineligible players

Three African teams investigated over ineligible players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Ethiopia, Togo and Equatorial Guinea are facing disciplinary proceedings for allegedly fielding ineligible players in the World Cup qualifiers, FIFA said on Sunday.

Why Kolkata Port has a future

Why Kolkata Port has a future

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

BJP spreading misinformation in Ishrat case to save Modi, Shah: Congress

BJP spreading misinformation in Ishrat case to save Modi, Shah: Congress

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

They claimed that the 'harsh reality' in the backdrop of Goswami's statement is that the 'fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three other accomplices was ordered by the then chief minister and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the then MoS, Gujarat Amit Shah'.

I follow my father's footsteps: Rohan Marley

I follow my father's footsteps: Rohan Marley

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Rohan Marley, son of one of music's great legends Bob Marley, talks about his new brand of audio products, his trip to India and the Marley legacy.

Mancini ready to give Balotelli another chance

Mancini ready to give Balotelli another chance

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Manchester City will give volatile Italian striker Mario Balotelli another chance, manager Roberto Mancini said on Friday.

Can India build submarines?

Can India build submarines?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Insufficient technology has been transferred during the ongoing Project 75, which involves building 6 Scorpene-class submarines.

City's Balotelli in fresh row over 'unjustified' fine

City's Balotelli in fresh row over 'unjustified' fine

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Mario Balotelli is reportedly taking Manchester City to a Premier League tribunal to overturn a 340,000 club fine.

INS Visakhapatnam, Navy's new stealth destroyer, launched

INS Visakhapatnam, Navy's new stealth destroyer, launched

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The Kolkata-class warship, the first of P15-B stealth destroyers, was launched by Minu Dhowan, wife of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan, at Mazagaon Docks Ltd.

Russia to hand over INS Vikramaditya in Nov

Russia to hand over INS Vikramaditya in Nov

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Russia will hand over the much-delayed INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier to India in November, giving the country's navy a strategic advantage in the Indian Ocean region.

2nd Scorpene class submarine Khanderi launched

2nd Scorpene class submarine Khanderi launched

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The state-of-the-art features of this Scorpene class submarine include superior stealth and the ability to launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision guided weapon.

I wasn't there at the riot location, says Tytler

I wasn't there at the riot location, says Tytler

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Speaking to Rajdeep Sardesai, Tytler denies political interference in the case and says he will wait for a clean chit before accepting any responsibility in the government.

Mamata blames CPI-M, media for Haldia deadlock

Mamata blames CPI-M, media for Haldia deadlock

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist and a section of media of running a misleading campaign on the deadlock at the Haldia dock.

Coming soon! Next-Gen warships

Coming soon! Next-Gen warships

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The warships will be armed with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles which can reach targets 295 km away.

Two England players fined ahead of semi-final

Two England players fined ahead of semi-final

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

England pair Jason Roy and David Willey have been fined by the International Cricket Council following their close win over Sri Lanka on Saturday which sealed their place in the 2016 World T20 semi-final. Opening batsman Roy has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for displaying dissent twice during his 42-run knock at New Delhi. Roy was fined for using obscene language when he was given out lbw in the 13th over, and again when he threw his bat and helmet as he exited the playing arena. Roy breached Article 2.1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match".

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.

Mass layoff attempt at Kolkata port

Mass layoff attempt at Kolkata port

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Labour unions bent on preserving jobs, with active help from the political class, is an old story in West Bengal.

BCCI furious as ICC penalises Indian women's team for not playing Pakistan

BCCI furious as ICC penalises Indian women's team for not playing Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's relations with the International Cricket Council, headed by former BCCI chief Shashank Manohar, hit a new low after the Indian women's cricket team was docked six points for not playing bilateral series with Pakistan between August 1 to October 31 as per agreement.

Navy tracks 7 Chinese warships operating in Indian Ocean

Navy tracks 7 Chinese warships operating in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

The deployment seems to be more than what is needed.

Now, a dancing robot that can groove to your tunes

Now, a dancing robot that can groove to your tunes

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Researchers at Georgia Technology developed the gyrating Robotic dock that looks like a bizarre futuristic table lamp, but in fact is a fully featured dancing robot called 'Shimi'

Club owners should be allowed to splash cash: Mancini

Club owners should be allowed to splash cash: Mancini

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Soccer club owners should be allowed to spend as much money as they want, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said as he gave new financial fair play rules a big thumbs down.

SC/ST bill government's latest plan to trap BJP

SC/ST bill government's latest plan to trap BJP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

The government has planned to put opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in the dock by bringing in a constitutional amendment providing for reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in government service in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

In PHOTOS: China's first woman astronaut soars into space

In PHOTOS: China's first woman astronaut soars into space

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

China on Saturday fired its longest and heaviest rocket, successfully sending its first woman astronaut along with two male colleagues into space to conduct the maiden manned docking of its space lab being built to rival Russia's Mir International Space Station.

Video: 'MNS first party to support Mumbai Police'

Video: 'MNS first party to support Mumbai Police'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

In open defiance of the city's police machinery, Pramod Shantaram Tawde, a Mumbai cop with Byculla's wireless division, on Tuesday alleged that the central government and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram were pressurising the state government to dismiss a police case filed by him against 15 CISF personnel.

Floating border outposts commissioned

Floating border outposts commissioned

Rediff.com10 Feb 2003

Designed and built by the Mazgaon Dock, the three floating outposts are: Seema Prahari Dwarka, Seema Prahari Sagar and Seema Prahari Kamakhya.

'Memory of US Open win is like biting into green tea ice cream'

'Memory of US Open win is like biting into green tea ice cream'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Naomi Osaka trying to move on from 'bittersweet' maiden Grand Slam title

Chinese cosmonauts return after making history in space

Chinese cosmonauts return after making history in space

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

China's first woman cosmonaut and two of her colleagues returned to Earth on Friday after successfully accomplishing the country's first-ever manual space docking during a two-week mission, giving a boost to Beijing's efforts to build a space station by 2020.

Cut points, serve Euro bans for racism: Vieira

Cut points, serve Euro bans for racism: Vieira

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has said clubs should be docked points or kicked out of European competitions if their fans or players are found guilty of racism.

US workers search ship suspected of carrying stowaways

US workers search ship suspected of carrying stowaways

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

United States dock workers on Thursday thoroughly searched containers aboard a cargo ship at a New Jersey port where the vessel arrived after loading freight in India, Pakistan and Egypt, fearing that one of the boxes might be carrying stowaways.

Modi kicks off poll campaign, raises coal issue

Modi kicks off poll campaign, raises coal issue

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Launching a month-long campaign ahead of assembly elections, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday raised the coal issue, accusing the Congress of whipping up an atmosphere of anger against the CAG like it did against the Supreme Court in the 2G case.

Pistorius's murder conviction appeal challenged

Pistorius's murder conviction appeal challenged

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

South African authorities are challenging Olympian Oscar Pistorius appeal against his conviction for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the national prosecuting authority said on Monday.

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Five months before the Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo, health authorities around the world are scrambling to contain outbreaks of the flu-like virus which has infected about 80,000 and killed more than 2,700 people, the vast majority in China.

Russia to appeal UEFA sanctions over fan trouble

Russia to appeal UEFA sanctions over fan trouble

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Russia will appeal UEFA's decision to dock the team six points in qualifying for the next European Championship if their fans misbehave again, the Russian soccer federation said on Thursday.

China gives warm reception to Indian Navy ships

China gives warm reception to Indian Navy ships

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Four Indian naval warships, on a goodwill tour to China, docked at the Shanghai port on Wednesday to a warm reception by the Chinese navy.Chinese naval officials headed by Rear Admiral Shen Hao, commander of the Shanghai Maritime Garrison, welcomed the ships and the crew.

'Plumper' Gu Kailai in Chinese court, real or body double?

'Plumper' Gu Kailai in Chinese court, real or body double?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

The trial of Gu Kailai, wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, for killing a British businessman ended with suspended death sentence, but pictures from court showing her plumper than before sparked off speculation in microblogs whether the woman in the dock was a body double.

TDP plans to boycott 'tainted ministers' in AP assembly

TDP plans to boycott 'tainted ministers' in AP assembly

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The Telugu Desam Party and other opposition parties have gone for the jugular as the ministers in the dock were all key portfolio holders under YS Rajashekhar Reddy regime. Mohammed Siddique reports.

CAG not following mandate: Narayanasamy

CAG not following mandate: Narayanasamy

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

In the dock over three new Comptroller and Auditor General reports, the government on Friday stressed that these were not final and accused the auditor of not following its mandate.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Senior Kerala leader embarrasses CPI-M again

Senior Kerala leader embarrasses CPI-M again

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

After putting the Communist Party of India - Marxist in Kerala in the dock with his controversial comment about it eliminating political foes in the past, party leader M M Mani has once again purportedly made a similar claim, embarrassing the party further.