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WC PIX: Resilient Croatia advance as Japan crumble in shootout

WC PIX: Resilient Croatia advance as Japan crumble in shootout

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Images from the FIFA World Cup match between Croatia and Japan on Monday.

Why do world's best footballers struggle with penalties?

Why do world's best footballers struggle with penalties?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

The most notable aspect of both 2022 shootouts was the shockingly poor quality of the kicks.

Europa League: Torres rescues Barcelona, West Ham draw

Europa League: Torres rescues Barcelona, West Ham draw

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Barcelona were shaken up by Eintracht Frankfurt but took a first step in their bid to reach the Europa League last four as a second-half goal by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback away draw in their quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The stadiums at Qatar offer plenty of wisdom and chutzpah on how to take our own lives forward.

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

PIX: Australia in party mode; Tunisians enjoy historic win

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

A picture of a Socceroos fan holding up a sign saying, "Give us a public holiday", was widely shared on social media.

FIFA WC: How these 16 teams made the knock-outs

FIFA WC: How these 16 teams made the knock-outs

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The FIFA World Cup knock-out phase kicks-off on Saturday in Qatar. Here's an overview of the teams advancing to the last 16.

Check out Volkswagen's smart Jetta

Check out Volkswagen's smart Jetta

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

And that's where the Jetta's strength lies its ability to push Volkswagen into more hands and make them part of the quality experience.

Mahatma Gandhi in outsourcing comic

Mahatma Gandhi in outsourcing comic

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Peters started the strip in 1984 as a weekly newspaper feature. It features characters from popular fiction and classic fairy tales.

How Google uses doodles to honour artists

How Google uses doodles to honour artists

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Google's use of doodle to commemorate artists and events have become quite famous.

PIX: Germany qualify for 2022 World Cup; Croatia draw

PIX: Germany qualify for 2022 World Cup; Croatia draw

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Images from the World Cup qualifying matches played on Monday.

PIX: Lewandowski hits fastest Champions League hat-trick!

PIX: Lewandowski hits fastest Champions League hat-trick!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Liverpool stuttered into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-1 aggregate win over Inter Milan after suffering a 1-0 loss to the Italian side, who were reduced to 10 men, at Anfield on Tuesday.

PIX: Barcelona roll over Valencia; Inter lose

PIX: Barcelona roll over Valencia; Inter lose

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his first three goals for Barcelona in a 4-1 win at Valencia, but Inter Milan suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat by Sassuolo. Images from the football matches played on Sunday.

Five key battles in the Champions League final

Five key battles in the Champions League final

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Manchester City face Chelsea in the Champions League final on Saturday. Here are five key tactical battles to watch out for:

Review: Fantastic Four is substandard fare

Review: Fantastic Four is substandard fare

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Fantastic Four is a disappointing reboot of a disappointing superhero franchise.

What's hot on the OTT menu?

What's hot on the OTT menu?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

The glass is always full when it comes to OTT. Sukanya Verma brings you everything you can catch on streaming platforms this week.

'Who can resist Julia Roberts?'

'Who can resist Julia Roberts?'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Director Tarsem Singh tells us why he chose the actress in his new film, Mirror, Mirror.

Federer beats Kyrgios in Stuttgart semis, regains No 1 spot

Federer beats Kyrgios in Stuttgart semis, regains No 1 spot

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

The 36-year-old Swiss will play Canada's Milos Raonic in Sunday's final.

<i>Tangled</i> makes record DVD sales

Tangled makes record DVD sales

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

With Tangled and their 1942 classic Bambi doing well in DVD sales, Disney's having a great month.

FIFPro to back politically vocal players at Tokyo Games

FIFPro to back politically vocal players at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The IOC said earlier this month that athletes were banned from making any political statements or protests at Olympic events or medal ceremonies "to avoid turning the Games into a political tool".

Depp to finish Ledger's last role

Depp to finish Ledger's last role

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

The actor is among two others playing Ledger in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus.

Adidas suspends contract with Tyson Gay

Adidas suspends contract with Tyson Gay

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Sportswear company Adidas has suspended its contract with Tyson Gay after the former double world sprint champion failed an out-of-competition dope test, it said on Monday.

USA win Women's WC: Billie-Jean, Obama tweet delight

USA win Women's WC: Billie-Jean, Obama tweet delight

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

"I just said to them they were unbelievable. Congratulations. They made history. Enjoy it. This is unbelievable."

COVID-19: 13% museums around the world may never reopen

COVID-19: 13% museums around the world may never reopen

Rediff.com19 May 2020

On the occasion of International Museum Day Monday, two studies by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and the International Council of Museums said that museums have been especially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 90 per cent of them, or more than 85,000 institutions, having closed their doors for varying lengths of time during the crisis.

Trump raps US captain for spurning potential White House invite

Trump raps US captain for spurning potential White House invite

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Rapinoe was one of the first American athletes to join former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest against police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem.

Trump revokes Obama's order on transgender bathrooms

Trump revokes Obama's order on transgender bathrooms

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The Trump administration cited too many lawsuits and legal loopholes in the Obama-era regulation, which required public schools to allow students to use the bathrooms corresponding to their gender identities, as one of the reasons for its roll back.

WC Preview: Eriksen set to come of age as Denmark take on Peru

WC Preview: Eriksen set to come of age as Denmark take on Peru

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Under Norwegian coach Hareide, Denmark have become more direct, preferring to move the ball up the field quickly and establish their attack from there, rather than passing it out from the back as they did under Morten Olsen.

Tennis: Murray's comeback ends in defeat; Federer cruises

Tennis: Murray's comeback ends in defeat; Federer cruises

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Former world number one Andy Murray's comeback from a year-long injury layoff was ended by Nick Kyrgios at Queen's Club on Tuesday but only after the Briton produced a typically dogged display of resistance.

Sony Xperia XZ1: A great phone, but not good enough

Sony Xperia XZ1: A great phone, but not good enough

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

At 44,990 Sony Xperia XZ1 doesn't have anything new to offer, making it difficult to compete with rivals.

Bayern edge past Frankfurt, Hoffenheim crush Hamburg

Bayern edge past Frankfurt, Hoffenheim crush Hamburg

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Treble winners Bayern Munich edged past Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 courtesy of a Mario Mandzukic volley on Saturday to equal their club record of 27 games without defeat as minnows Hoffenheim demolished Hamburg SV 5-1.

'I don't think sex is all that important'

'I don't think sex is all that important'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

'It's the relationship that is important.'

Sharapova stunned in Stuttgart opener

Sharapova stunned in Stuttgart opener

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Maria Sharapova's claycourt season got off to a poor start on Tuesday as she lost in three sets to Caroline Garcia in the first round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

If Fantastic Four was made in Bollywood

If Fantastic Four was made in Bollywood

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Just the thought of having desi stars as Fantastic, Sue Storm and the rest of their mates is making our head spin with anticipation!

Captain Thiago leads Spain to Euro Under-21 title

Captain Thiago leads Spain to Euro Under-21 title

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Captain Thiago Alcantara scored a first-half hat-trick to inspire Spain to a 4-2 win over Italy in the European Under-21 championship final on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Manchester United outclass Ajax to win Europa League on emotional night

PHOTOS: Manchester United outclass Ajax to win Europa League on emotional night

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a goal in each half as their team comfortably outclassed Ajax Amsterdam to win an emotional Europa League final 2-0 and qualify for the group stages of the Champions League.

Beware criminals! These SUPERHEROES protect the streets of San Diego

Beware criminals! These SUPERHEROES protect the streets of San Diego

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Meet Mr Xtreme, Fallen Boy, Freedom Fighter and Vortex. No, they aren't men at Comic-Con but real life superheroes who keep the streets of San Diego safe for the residents.

What India's NEP should really be

What India's NEP should really be

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Learning to learn should be given more importance than what is actually being learnt,' recommends Zaki Ansari.

Review: Trapped is a must watch

Review: Trapped is a must watch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Trapped is not an easy film to stomach, says Sukanya Verma.

Did the world dodge a bullet in the crash of 2008?

Did the world dodge a bullet in the crash of 2008?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The flawed response to the crisis has fed a us-vs-them mentality in which the banker, the expert, the coastal entrepreneur, the immigrant, the foreigner are all villains. The crisis was not that much of a problem; the response -- the over-reaction, the sovereign debt build-up and the lasting anger -- is the problem, says Mihir S Sharma.

Tennis round-up: Federer battles hard for semi-final spot in Halle

Tennis round-up: Federer battles hard for semi-final spot in Halle

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Cilic marches past Querrey into Queen's semis

Soccer Roundup: Women call for 30 per cent representation in FIFA

Soccer Roundup: Women call for 30 per cent representation in FIFA

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

FIFA's Task Force for Women's Football has called for a target of 30 percent women's participation in the governing body's leading structures and top jobs, FIFA said on Thursday.