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Indian Football: Bengaluru eke out narrow win over ATK

Indian Football: Bengaluru eke out narrow win over ATK

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Defending champions Bengaluru FC registered a narrow 1-0 win over ATK in the first leg of their Hero Indian Super League semi-final clash at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Rahul summoned over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM

Rahul summoned over 'commander-in-thief' jibe at PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

The plea said that Gandhi's statements had hurt the sentiments of prime minister's supporters.

Philips turns off TV in turnaround

Philips turns off TV in turnaround

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

To focus on the healthcare, lifestyle and energy.

Soccer PIX: Juve run Lecce ragged; Sevilla held

Soccer PIX: Juve run Lecce ragged; Sevilla held

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Images from football matches played in the Italian Serie A and the La Liga on Friday.

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'That secularism in India is at risk is alarming for someone like me. I'm born secular,' Anjolie Ela Menon, the well-known painter, tells Pavan Lall.

French aid for one more Metro project

French aid for one more Metro project

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

The metro project needs an external borrowing of about Rs 2,170 crore (Rs 21.7 billion).

20 cities with most expensive office spaces

20 cities with most expensive office spaces

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

International commercial property markets have reacted to the increased uncertainty in the global economy in late 2011 and early 2012 with varying degrees of resilience.

Factbox: English Premier League transfers

Factbox: English Premier League transfers

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Factbox on the 20 Premier League clubs after the transfer window closed.

11 killed as IS suicide bombers strike Indonesian churches

11 killed as IS suicide bombers strike Indonesian churches

Rediff.com13 May 2018

A family of six, including two young girls, were responsible for the attacks, national police chief Tito Karnavian said.

'No supra-state offer for Nagas by Centre'

'No supra-state offer for Nagas by Centre'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Rediff.com's Surajit Talukdar got in touch with author Frans Welman, secretary of the Amsterdam-based Naga International Support Centre, who is considered to be close to the leadership of the NSCN (I-M). Here are excerpts from the exclusive e-mail interview.

Salah voted England's Footballer of the Year

Salah voted England's Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah has been voted Player of the Year by the Football Writers' Association (FWA) to complete the double of English soccer's major individual awards.

The Nobels and the Age Problem

The Nobels and the Age Problem

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Science is a young person's game. An award to a young scientist could free up that person to do productive work, or help win more grants by enhancing reputation, argues Devangshu Datta.

IPL auction: Jadeja, McCullum expected to garner top bids

IPL auction: Jadeja, McCullum expected to garner top bids

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Dashing wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Sri Lankan master batsman Mahela Jayawardene and R Vinay Kumar will attract top bids when 144 players from eleven countries go under the hammer in the IPL V auction in Bangalore on Saturday.

Ex-Barcelona coach Setien to sue club over contract

Ex-Barcelona coach Setien to sue club over contract

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Setien's complaint piled yet more pressure on president Josep Maria Bartomeu less than an hour after a group seeking his removal announced they had gathered enough signatures to force a vote of no-confidence against him.

England reach Women's World Cup final after thrilling win vs SA

England reach Women's World Cup final after thrilling win vs SA

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

England has won both of the Women's World Cups held on home soil and will have the chance to make it a hat-trick on Sunday at Lord's after claiming a dramatic two-wicket win over South Africa in the final over of the semi-final in Bristol, on Tuesday.

Euro 2012 draw: Teams hope to avoid Spain

Euro 2012 draw: Teams hope to avoid Spain

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Spain will be the word no other team wants to hear when the Euro 2012 draw takes place at Kiev's Palace of Arts on Friday.

Sweden beat England to clinch third place at World Cup

Sweden beat England to clinch third place at World Cup

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Sweden benefited from poor defending and the video assistant referee to beat England 2-1 in the women's World Cup third place playoff match on Saturday.

UAE backs Lagarde for IMF role

UAE backs Lagarde for IMF role

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

UAE's Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obeid Humaid Al Tayer said on Sunday that the UAE's support for Lagarde came as a result of her role in leading the French Ministry of Finance and in recognition of her achievements, as well as the efforts she has made during the G20 meetings under the rotating presidency of France.

Bhutia to play with Cannavaro at Laureus match

Bhutia to play with Cannavaro at Laureus match

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

Bhaichung Bhutia will rub shoulders with legends such as Italy's World Cup winning skipper Fabio Cannavaro and former Portuguese mid-fielder Luis Figo during a seven-a-side Laureus Football Challenge during which the Indian's team will have the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton as manager.

Force India in high spirits ahead of Italian GP

Force India in high spirits ahead of Italian GP

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Force India is gearing up for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, in a big way and eyeing bigger points. After gathering 20 points from the last three races, Force India is targeting elusive double points finish in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

PIX: Mbappe double as PSG thrash Dijon; Barcelona sink Sevilla

PIX: Mbappe double as PSG thrash Dijon; Barcelona sink Sevilla

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Barcelona forwards Ousmane Dembele and Lionel Messi fired the Catalans to a confidence-boosting 2-0 win at in-form Sevilla on Saturday to keep the pressure on La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.

La Liga: Morata keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

La Liga: Morata keeps Atletico on Barca's heels

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Morata, who had scored his first goal for the club in last week's 2-0 win over Villarreal, rose to head home from close range on the half-hour mark following a corner which had been flicked on by Atleti captain Diego Godin.

India dealt with LAC crisis firmly, maturely: Foreign secy

India dealt with LAC crisis firmly, maturely: Foreign secy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

In an address at a leading think-tank in Paris, Shringla mentioned two recent terrorist incidents in France, one of which he said had its origins in Pakistan, noting that the civilised world needs to act with firmness to address the threat of terrorism.

Champions League PIX: Porto down Juve; Dortmund win

Champions League PIX: Porto down Juve; Dortmund win

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

IMAGES from Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Halsall overcomes 'Delhi Belly' to rule in the pool

Halsall overcomes 'Delhi Belly' to rule in the pool

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Swimmer Fran Halsall ignored a dose of 'Delhi Belly' to win a shock women's 50 metre butterfly gold and kick-start England's Commonwealth Games Ashes battle with rivals Australia on Tuesday.

Indian student racially attacked in Melbourne bus

Indian student racially attacked in Melbourne bus

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

An Indian student was racially assaulted in a jam-packed bus in Melbourne by a group of three youngsters, who repeatedly hit him and also threw chicken pieces at him, recently in yet another attack on the youths from the community in Australia.

EPL: Fabregas keeps Arsenal in title race

EPL: Fabregas keeps Arsenal in title race

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Cesc Fabregas provided the inspiration as Arsenal stayed in hot pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea and champions Manchester United with a 2-0 victory at Bolton Wanderers on Sunday.

WT20 WC: It's in-form India vs formidable England in SF

WT20 WC: It's in-form India vs formidable England in SF

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The Indians are in red-hot form, but history favours England, who have won all the five WT20 matches played between the two sides, when they meet in the semi-finals of the ICC women's World Cup on Thursday.

Macron names Edouard Philippe as French prime minister

Macron names Edouard Philippe as French prime minister

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Philippe, who is also the mayor of the northern port of Le Havre, takes over from Socialist PM Bernard Cazeneuve.

British swimmer tells parents to skip Delhi CWG

British swimmer tells parents to skip Delhi CWG

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

Concerned about security at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, British swimmer Fran Halsall has asked her parents not to accompany her to India during the October 3-14 mega-event.

La Liga: Stumbling Sevilla upset by Malaga in Andalusian thriller

La Liga: Stumbling Sevilla upset by Malaga in Andalusian thriller

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Despite two goals from Franco Vazquez, Sevilla's defeat leaves them on 68 points, three behind third-placed Atletico Madrid, but now only five clear of fifth-placed Villarreal -- and they still have to visit Real Madrid on May 14.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the movie

Buffy The Vampire Slayer, the movie

Rediff.com27 May 2009

The famous vampire sitcom ran for 6 years on TV will be seen on the big screen very soon.

Contador turns down Astana offer

Contador turns down Astana offer

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has turned down an offer to extend his contract with Astana and wants to leave the Kazakh-funded team, his brother and agent was quoted as saying on Friday. Astana had made the rider a lucrative offer to sign for another four years but the Spaniard declined it, Fran Contador told French sports daily L'Equipe.

Climate change pact: PM says no winners or losers

Climate change pact: PM says no winners or losers

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the landmark climate change deal reached in Paris on Saturday night as the victory of "climate justice" and said there are no winners or losers in the outcome.

'Trump of Tropics' to be R-Day chief guest

'Trump of Tropics' to be R-Day chief guest

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

With Donald Trump unable to make it, Modi settles for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

Jwala Gutta bags double in Bulgarian GP

Jwala Gutta bags double in Bulgarian GP

Rediff.com12 Oct 2008

Jwala Gutta clinched the women's doubles and mixed doubles titles at the Bulgarian Grand Prix badminton tournament in Sofia on Sunday. Jwala first combined with V Diju to win a successive mixed doubles Grand Prix title. She the paired with Shruti Kurian to win the women's doubles.

Is protein responsible for breast cancer?

Is protein responsible for breast cancer?

Rediff.com8 May 2018

One in 30 women suffering from breast cancer is expected to die from this condition.

Film on Hansie Cronje's life set for release

Film on Hansie Cronje's life set for release

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

A film based on the life of late South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje, who fell from grace in the 2000 match-fixing scandal, is all set to release in Durban next month. Directed by Cronje's brother Frans, 'Hansie' chronicles the former skipper's life, that met a tragic end when he died in a plane crash in 2002, completed filming on Monday.

Football PIX: Milan hold Napoli; Sevilla close in on top-four finish

Football PIX: Milan hold Napoli; Sevilla close in on top-four finish

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

AC midfielder Franck Kessie scored from a penalty to give AC Milan a 2-2 draw away to Napoli in Serie A on Sunday, sparing the blushes of his goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma whose mistakes provided the hosts with both their goals. Sevilla closed in on Champions League qualification by beating struggling Real Mallorca 2-0 at home to open up a nine-point gap in the race for fourth spot in La Liga.

Indian soccer: Bengaluru FC keep pace with top guns

Indian soccer: Bengaluru FC keep pace with top guns

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

All the results from the I-League and ISL matches played on Thursday