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Premier League: Palace sack Vieira; Ten Hag lauds Rashford

Premier League: Palace sack Vieira; Ten Hag lauds Rashford

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

With Crystal Palace dangerously close to being relegated, manager Patrick Vieira was sacked after 20 months in charge.

Canada edge Germany, set up Davis Cup semis with Italy

Canada edge Germany, set up Davis Cup semis with Italy

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov clinched the winning point for Canada with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz in the decisive doubles match.

The 100 Best Films, RANKED

The 100 Best Films, RANKED

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

It is by no means a perfect list and I might have missed out some important films but these are films that have entertained me, taught me how to be compassionate, to view the world, and understand people, their histories, behaviors and customs.

PICS: Real Madrid title hopes dented; Roma ends Juventus' unbeaten run

PICS: Real Madrid title hopes dented; Roma ends Juventus' unbeaten run

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

In a big blow to Real Madrid's title hopes, Real Betis held them to a goalless draw in their La Liga encounter on Sunday.

Emmanuel Macron Is Ready for Sunday's Bout

Emmanuel Macron Is Ready for Sunday's Bout

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron is in the fight of his brief political life.

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

CWG 2022: Buzz missing in Birmingham

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The smile vanishes before you can spell 'B-I-R-M-I-N-G-H-A-M'.

PIX: Barcelona held at Sevilla; Juventus cruise

PIX: Barcelona held at Sevilla; Juventus cruise

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Second-placed Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw by Barcelona, while Juventus registered a routine 2-0 win over struggling Cagliari.

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.

Meet The Finalists, Sony World Photography Awards 2022

Meet The Finalists, Sony World Photography Awards 2022

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Some of the Shortlisted finalists for the Sony World Photography Awards.

PIX: Australia beat India for CWG T20 gold, but cricket the winner!

PIX: Australia beat India for CWG T20 gold, but cricket the winner!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Australia beat India by nine runs to win the Commonwealth Games women's T20 cricket gold medal on Sunday but the real winner was the sport which delivered compelling competition and boosted its case to be included in the Olympics.

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta.

Women's WC Preview: India's batting stars must perform against NZ

Women's WC Preview: India's batting stars must perform against NZ

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

India need to put up an improved batting show in their second ICC Women's World Cup league stage game

Euro 2020: Spain players to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Euro 2020: Spain players to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Following captain Sergio Busquets' positive test at the weekend, Spain's players have been in isolation and only able to train on an individual basis - with their first game just three days later.

5th ODI: Harmanpreet in the runs, India avoid whitewash

5th ODI: Harmanpreet in the runs, India avoid whitewash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The Indian bowlers, who underperformed prior to the game, finally got their act together to limit New Zealand to 251 for nine in 50 overs.

ISL: Odisha beat Hyderabad for second win

ISL: Odisha beat Hyderabad for second win

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

A 10-man Odisha FC registered their second win of the season, beating Hyderabad FC 3-2 in the Hero Indian Super League match, in Pune, on Wednesday.

ISL: Ruthless Hyderabad send Kerala Blasters packing

ISL: Ruthless Hyderabad send Kerala Blasters packing

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

A brace from Fran Sandaza (58, 63') and goals from Aridane Santana (86') and Joao Victor (90') helped Hyderabad climb to third on the league table.

Higgs and Englert share 2013 Nobel physics prize

Higgs and Englert share 2013 Nobel physics prize

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Franois Englert and Peter W Higgs were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2013 on Tuesday for the theory of how particles acquire mass.

Barca thrash Chelsea to win Women's Champions League

Barca thrash Chelsea to win Women's Champions League

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Chelsea struggled to deal with Barca's punishing press and they went 2-0 behind in the 14th minute

India will be hard to beat: England skipper Knight

India will be hard to beat: England skipper Knight

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The one-off Test against India, scheduled to be held from 16-19 June, starts an important summer for Knight's team that has an Ashes series followed by a World Cup title defense in New Zealand.

Going through stressful relations with China: Jaishankar

Going through stressful relations with China: Jaishankar

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Jaishankar said the basis for the overall growth of the relationship between the two countries was peace .

Indian Soccer PIX: Gokulam crowned new IWL champions

Indian Soccer PIX: Gokulam crowned new IWL champions

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Gokulam Kerala were crowned champions of the Hero Indian Women's League after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Kangchup Road Young Physical and Sports Association (KRYPHSA) FC in the final

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

Women's World Cup: India eye first ICC title

Women's World Cup: India eye first ICC title

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

India will be keen to go one step ahead and claim the title that has eluded them

England's women cricketers to return to training

England's women cricketers to return to training

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The ECB has been trying to convince both the BCCI and the Cricket South Africa to agree to play a tri-series later this year but nothing has been finalised as yet.

Copa del Rey: Messi stars as Barca rally to reach quarters

Copa del Rey: Messi stars as Barca rally to reach quarters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Lionel Messi became Barca's record appearance maker in the competition with 76 Copa matches.

Chhetri's penalty strike gives Bengaluru FC first win in ISL

Chhetri's penalty strike gives Bengaluru FC first win in ISL

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A 56th-minute penalty strike from Sunil Chhetri was the difference between the two teams

Salah wins English PFA Player of the Year award

Salah wins English PFA Player of the Year award

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The Liverpool forward was rewarded for his performances which have yielded 41 goals in all competitions since joining from AS Roma last year.

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

The Amazing Life of Naomi Osaka

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

She has emerged as one of the most measured, and perhaps most unanticipated, voices to address racial injustice in America.

ISL: Hyderabad FC hold SC East Bengal

ISL: Hyderabad FC hold SC East Bengal

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

With the draw, Hyderabad are at third spot with 24 points from 17 matches while SC EB are at ninth with 17 points

Harmanpreet, spinners lift India to victory in England T20

Harmanpreet, spinners lift India to victory in England T20

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 42 following a fine bowling performance to set up India's thrilling five-wicket win over England in the first match of the women's triangular T20 International series, in Canberra, on Friday. Indian spinners -- Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/19), Deepti Sharma (2/30)and left armer Radha Yadav (1/33) -- restricted England to 147 for seven in stipulated 20 overs, while right-arm medium pacer Shikha Pandey (2/33) accounted for two at the Manuka Oval.

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Football: Real Madrid's Kroos isolating after COVID-19 contact

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Manchester Utd's Fred receives racist abuse after defeat by Liverpool.

Focus on Shafali as India take on England in ODIs

Focus on Shafali as India take on England in ODIs

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Teen sensation Shafali Verma is set to make her eagerly-anticipated ODI debut as the Indian women's team seeks white-ball course correction against a strong world champion English side in the first game of the three-match series, in Bristol, on Sunday.

PIX: Real Madrid punish Liverpool; Man City edge Dortmund

PIX: Real Madrid punish Liverpool; Man City edge Dortmund

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. score twice as his side punished a sloppy Liverpool to win 3-1, while Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg.

The world's richest woman is dead. She was the L'Oreal heiress.

The world's richest woman is dead. She was the L'Oreal heiress.

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

10 things you need to know about the life of Liliane Bettencourt.

Euro 2020: Spain have talent to repeat past glories sans Ramos

Euro 2020: Spain have talent to repeat past glories sans Ramos

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Spain are still favourites to finish top of Group E above Sweden, Poland and Slovakia but, after struggling to break down conservative sides such as Georgia and Greece in March, they know coming first will not be a procession.

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Europa PIX: West Ham sink Dinamo; Betis edge Celtic in thriller

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Europa League.

Adani, GMR among 20 firms keen on rebuilding New Delhi railway station

Adani, GMR among 20 firms keen on rebuilding New Delhi railway station

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The Rail Land Development Authority has invited online bids from private players to redevelop the station into an integrated commercial, retail, and hospitality hub.

La Liga: Getafe resume with 2-1 defeat at Granada

La Liga: Getafe resume with 2-1 defeat at Granada

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Dramatic finale as Valencia denied by 10-man Levante

Eibar take over Bernabeu jacuzzi to celebrate Real draw

Eibar take over Bernabeu jacuzzi to celebrate Real draw

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

La Liga minnows Eibar celebrated their first draw at Real Madrid in the club's 76-year history by taking over the jacuzzi at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.