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Champs Bengaluru FC held in Durand Cup opener

Champs Bengaluru FC held in Durand Cup opener

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Chennaiyin FC beat Tribhuvan Army 3-0 to enter quarter-finals

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

I-Day event at Red Fort scaled down, many seats remain empty

I-Day event at Red Fort scaled down, many seats remain empty

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

The Independence Day event at the historic Red Fort, where prime minister unfurls the tricolour and delivers a speech to the nation, was scaled down this year. Around 4,000 invites, a quarter of the usual, were issued to officers, diplomats, local leaders and others.

Spotted: Shah Rukh Khan at Happy New Year event

Spotted: Shah Rukh Khan at Happy New Year event

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Reader Saud Ahmed has sent us a photograph.

The Man Who Never Gives Up

The Man Who Never Gives Up

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

No matter who the opponent, or how big the adversity, Andy Murray never backs away from the fight, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

'Deep down, he remained Dharamdev Anand'

'Deep down, he remained Dharamdev Anand'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

'A simple boy from Gurdaspur, whom I caught glimpses of when he was sitting alone in his penthouse, reflecting on life and how far he had come.'

PICS: Asalanka's ton in vain as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka

PICS: Asalanka's ton in vain as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Images from the ICC World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi, on Monday.

'Those hands weren't rough. In fact, they were creepily soft'

'Those hands weren't rough. In fact, they were creepily soft'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

An excerpt from Paro Anand's book The Other: Stories with a Difference.

Modi meets 'valued friend' Hasina in New York

Modi meets 'valued friend' Hasina in New York

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a "productive meeting" his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New York discussing bilateral ties.

Madrid Open: Djokovic sets up semi-final showdown with Nishikori

Madrid Open: Djokovic sets up semi-final showdown with Nishikori

Rediff.com7 May 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovicremained on course for his fifth title of the season after defeating 11th seed Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Soldiers in Afghanistan play soccer in memory of World War One truce

PHOTOS: Soldiers in Afghanistan play soccer in memory of World War One truce

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

That moment in 1914 - when troops along Europe's Flanders front met after four months killing each other to sing carols, exchange gifts and play soccer in No Man's Land - is celebrated as a triumph of humanity over the savagery of war.

India delivers blunt message on Xi-Imran Kashmir talks

India delivers blunt message on Xi-Imran Kashmir talks

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'China is well aware of our position. It is not for other countries to comment on the internal affairs of India'

PM Modi world's 9th most powerful person in Forbes list

PM Modi world's 9th most powerful person in Forbes list

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked as the world's ninth most powerful person by Forbes magazine in a 2015 list which is topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

PHOTOS: Kohli records first win as Test captain in Sanga's swansong

PHOTOS: Kohli records first win as Test captain in Sanga's swansong

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed five second innings wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 278 runs in the second Test for a series-levelling victory at the P Sara Oval, in Colombo, on Monday.

Photos: Tendulkar, Kohli enjoy English summer at Wimbledon

Photos: Tendulkar, Kohli enjoy English summer at Wimbledon

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Check out who was at Wimbledon on Day 11 of The Championships

Hand in glove is a great way to be!

Hand in glove is a great way to be!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Here's why you shouldn't be taking that glove for granted while riding your bike...

Today at Wimbledon: Federer, Djokovic aim for match-point glory

Today at Wimbledon: Federer, Djokovic aim for match-point glory

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will be out to complete unfinished business at Wimbledon on Thursday after both were denied a chance to savour match-point glory in their first-round matches.

Will Rooney be back for Everton date?

Will Rooney be back for Everton date?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has said he expects to make his first-team return from a knee ligament injury next month.

Federer predicts a solid career for 'consistent' Nagal

Federer predicts a solid career for 'consistent' Nagal

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Nagal lost 6-4, 1-6, 2-6, 4-6 in a match that lasted two hours and 50 minutes in New York on Monday night to bow out after making his maiden Grand Slam main draw. The debut, at least in the opening set, was impressive as he stretched a "rusty" Federer, a five-time champion here with a career tally of 20 Slams.

PHOTOS: Trump meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

PHOTOS: Trump meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The two leader spoke privately for about 20 minutes.

That's what you call awkward: When Putin met Obama

That's what you call awkward: When Putin met Obama

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The meeting between United States President Barack Obama and Russia's Vladimir Putin was, by their own high standards, weird.

'Dhoni is an amazing human being'

'Dhoni is an amazing human being'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

We asked you Dear Readers for your memories, photographs and videos of your meeting with M S Dhoni.

Govt cancels visas of all foreign nationals travelling from China

Govt cancels visas of all foreign nationals travelling from China

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

In the travel advisory, the Health Ministry again asked people to refrain from travelling to China in view of the coronavirus outbreak in its Hubei province and said travellers on return from the neighbouring country could be quarantined.

Recipe: Ron Ramirez's Beauty of Chandigarh

Recipe: Ron Ramirez's Beauty of Chandigarh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

If you're a fan of dry gin, you will love this unusual cocktail.

Angry Ronaldo throws reporter's microphone in lake

Angry Ronaldo throws reporter's microphone in lake

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Video footage has emerged of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo bringing an impromptu interview to a sudden halt -- by throwing the reporter's microphone into a nearby lake.

PIX: Check out cricket's new 'normal'

PIX: Check out cricket's new 'normal'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Strict health protocols are in place during the first England-West Indies Test.

Aussie media attacks Kohli again

Aussie media attacks Kohli again

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Australian media, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Virat Kohli, labelling the India captain as 'classless' and 'egomaniac'.

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

Jharkhand enter Ranji quarters after 1000-plus runs lead!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The match was over as a contest after Jharkhand scored a mammoth 880 in their first innings - the tournament's fourth highest score on an Eden Gardens belter against a Nagaland attack in which five out of seven bowlers were hit for a not-so-pleasing "hundred".

Wearing black shawls, Trinamool MPs protest outside Parliament

Wearing black shawls, Trinamool MPs protest outside Parliament

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Draped in black shawls, Trinamool Congress MPs on Monday staged a protest outside Parliament House against the arrest of West Bengal minister Madan Mitra in the Saradha chit fund case, accusing the Centre of misusing the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Rajib Gauba takes charge as home secretary

Rajib Gauba takes charge as home secretary

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Gauba took chargeafter incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi retired from service.

Karnataka CM in row for 'slapping' official, denies doing so

Karnataka CM in row for 'slapping' official, denies doing so

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Rejecting media reports, Siddaramaiah said he had not slapped any official and some electronic media were carrying out "false" propaganda against him.

PIX: Unstoppable City inch closer to title; Arsenal lose

PIX: Unstoppable City inch closer to title; Arsenal lose

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Manchester City moved four points clear of Arsenal atop the Premier League table with an 11th consecutive victory.

'We don't know if he was killed, if he's a hostage'

'We don't know if he was killed, if he's a hostage'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

'The question is, which is worse?' 'Is it worse that he would be resting in peace or is it worse that he's being held by these terrible people who have attacked and killed babies and raped women?'

EPL: Nunez stars in Liverpool win, Man Utd outclass Spurs

EPL: Nunez stars in Liverpool win, Man Utd outclass Spurs

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

Akhilesh inducts 12 new faces in ministry; ex-Akali leader's entry baffles all

Akhilesh inducts 12 new faces in ministry; ex-Akali leader's entry baffles all

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, whom Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav earlier gave a berth in the Rajya Sabha, was the surprise entry even for senior ministers who were seen asking each other about the background of the man from Punjab.

Russia keen to explore biz ops in India's space, energy sectors

Russia keen to explore biz ops in India's space, energy sectors

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Russia is keen to strengthen economic ties with India.

Rahul backs 'one-man, one-post' as Cong set for presidential poll

Rahul backs 'one-man, one-post' as Cong set for presidential poll

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

With the Congress presidential polls round the corner, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said decisions, including that of one-man, one-post, taken at the Chintan Shivir at Udaipur in Rajasthan earlier this year are expected to be followed.

Bigg Boss 14: Guess who's EVICTED?

Bigg Boss 14: Guess who's EVICTED?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Nishant Singh Malkhani gets voted out by fellow contestants while Kavita Kaushik receives the lowest number of votes from the audience.

Do sportsmen need a crowd to be spurred on?

Do sportsmen need a crowd to be spurred on?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Cricketing great Ian Chappell feels a sportsman 'doesn't necessarily' need a crowd to be 'spurred on' but he acknowledges the eeriness of empty stands at SCG where Australia thrashed New Zealand in Friday's ODI. The astute former Australia captain also spoke about the positive side of watching a cricket match without cheering fans.

AIADMK Minus BJP Poses Threat To DMK

AIADMK Minus BJP Poses Threat To DMK

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

From the voter-level, traditionally anti-BJP, anti-Hindutva minorities and other secular voters would have an option, especially in the face of the mounting anti-incumbency against the ruling party -- as it happened in the 2001 assembly polls, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.