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Euro: UEFA to hold moment of applause for Istanbul attack victims

Euro: UEFA to hold "moment of applause" for Istanbul attack victims

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

European soccer body UEFA will hold a "moment of applause" before the Poland v Portugal Euro 2016 quarter-finals on Thursday in memory of victims of the gun and bomb attack at Istanbul's main airport this week.

Wah! The Super Moon!

Wah! The Super Moon!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Glimpses of the Super Moon rising over skylines and landmarks of the world.

IFS was upper caste service, more democratic now: Aiyar

IFS was upper caste service, more democratic now: Aiyar

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Congress leader and former diplomat Mani Shankar Aiyar called the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) of yore an "upper caste" service, which he claimed is becoming more democratic now with the flavour of the country getting into it.

2024: Top 10 International Films

2024: Top 10 International Films

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals held in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India.

Travel: Falling in love with Istanbul

Travel: Falling in love with Istanbul

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

For a city that has a timeless spirit to it, one can probably spend an eternity here, says Lakshmi Sharath.

Istanbul chess: Humpy stays third

Istanbul chess: Humpy stays third

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

Koneru Humpy defeated lowly placed Zeinab Mamedjarova of Azerbaijan to stay in title race as Zhao Xue of China defeated overnight leader and compatriot Yifan Hao to emerge on top after the eighth round of the Is Bank Ataturk women's Grand Prix chess tournament in Istanbul on Tuesday.

Turkish shooter's cool stance wins hearts

Turkish shooter's cool stance wins hearts

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Viral Turkish shooter says calm demeanour belied the storm within

Istanbul, Japan, Spain pitch bids for 2020 Olympics

Istanbul, Japan, Spain pitch bids for 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Istanbul were spared a grilling on Wednesday over protests which have rocked Turkey when the three candidates to host the 2020 Olympics presented their cases to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Iran Missile Strike Forces Flight Reroutes

Iran Missile Strike Forces Flight Reroutes

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Flights from Delhi or Bengaluru, while they may still fly over Iran, depending on the route, have alternative paths that may take them through Central Asia or northern routes.

GMR bags Istanbul airport project

GMR bags Istanbul airport project

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Amid stiff global competition from major airport construction companies, a consortium led by Indian developer GMR has bagged an about Rs 11,000-crore (two-billion-euro) project to modernise Istanbul's second airport.

Sania-Chan enter Istanbul semis

Sania-Chan enter Istanbul semis

Rediff.com24 May 2007

The Indo-Taipei pair beat Sandra Kloesel and Anna Koumantou 2-6, 6-1, 10-7 in the quarters.

Europa League PIX: Fenerbache's Mourinho sees red as Man Utd draw

Europa League PIX: Fenerbache's Mourinho sees red as Man Utd draw

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday

The Reason Why Shraddha's Laughing

The Reason Why Shraddha's Laughing

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Aditi shows off her jewellery... Rakul's joys of life... Aahana enjoys coffee...

Raikkonen on pole in Istanbul

Raikkonen on pole in Istanbul

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

India's Narain Karthikeyan will start 19th on the grid on Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.

Glimpses of Istanbul's Islamic Fashion Fair

Glimpses of Istanbul's Islamic Fashion Fair

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Turkey's second ever Islamic Fashion Fair was held in Istanbul from April 8 to 11. The showings saw a host of clothing and accessories catering to conservative tastes on the catwalk, including swimwear! Take a look.

Istanbul Open: Dimitrov suffers racket-smashing meltdown

Istanbul Open: Dimitrov suffers racket-smashing meltdown

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov smashed three rackets on his way to losing the Istanbul Open final to Argentine Diego Schwartzman on Sunday.

At least 7 killed in Istanbul explosions

At least 7 killed in Istanbul explosions

Rediff.com20 Nov 2003

A report on CNN Web site said several buildings have suffered extensive damage and at least three persons are believed killed.

Liverpool's Colombian sensation scores hat-trick in Champions League

Liverpool's Colombian sensation scores hat-trick in Champions League

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Liverpool's Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick as they maintained their perfect Champions League campaign with a barnstorming second-half display in a 4-0 victory over Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield on Tuesday.

Istanbul Open: Federer reaches last four

Istanbul Open: Federer reaches last four

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Roger Federer was given a fright before reaching the semi-final of the inaugural Istanbul Open.

'First signs in Istanbul attack point to ISIS', says Turkish PM

'First signs in Istanbul attack point to ISIS', says Turkish PM

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

"The evidence points to Daesh", he said using another name for the Islamic State.

Koneru Humpy wins Istanbul GP chess

Koneru Humpy wins Istanbul GP chess

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the first edition of the I S Bank Ataturk Women Grand Prix chess tournament, defeating Marie Sebag of France in a nail-biting finale. She finished the tournament with a commendable 8.5 points out of a possible 11.

PIX: Man United log first Europa League win

PIX: Man United log first Europa League win

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The win leaves United in 15th place in the Europa League standings on six points from four games.

The Menace Of Illegal Constructions

The Menace Of Illegal Constructions

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor.

Confident Karun hopes to rev it up in Istanbul

Confident Karun hopes to rev it up in Istanbul

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Karun Chandhok grew in confidence with his eventful 14th place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix and the Hispania driver now wants to carry forward the confidence to Sunday's race in Istanbul.

Director Apoorva Lakhia on Mission Istanbul

Director Apoorva Lakhia on Mission Istanbul

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Director Apoorva Lakhia on his new film, Mission Istanbul, starring Zayed Khan and Vivek Oberoi.

Grounded Turkish Airlines plane leaves for Istanbul from Delhi

Grounded Turkish Airlines plane leaves for Istanbul from Delhi

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The flight sought an emergency landing after its pilot was informed about warning about the presence of a bomb in the cargo hold.

Turkish club slams Israeli player with fine for Gaza support

Turkish club slams Israeli player with fine for Gaza support

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Basaksehir fined Israeli player Eden Kartsev for a social media post in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza

Tokyo governor apologises for remarks on Muslims, Istanbul

Tokyo governor apologises for remarks on Muslims, Istanbul

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Tokyo's outspoken governor, Naoki Inose, who heads the city's bid for the 2020 Olympics, apologised on Tuesday for "inappropriate" comments he made about rival candidate Istanbul and Islamic countries.

Khashoggi killed in 'fist fight' at Istanbul consulate, confirms Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi killed in 'fist fight' at Istanbul consulate, confirms Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The United States said was "saddened" to hear the confirmation of Khashoggi's death, but made no mention of action against its major ally.

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

80 more flights get bomb threats, Rs 600 crore lost

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Nearly 80 domestic and international flights received bomb threats in less than 24 hours that later turned out to be hoaxes, keeping thousands of passengers and security agencies on tenterhooks.

Inside Istanbul: 'The greatest city' in the world

Inside Istanbul: 'The greatest city' in the world

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The city of Istanbul is easy to fall in love with. Kushal Chowdhury was the latest victim.

De la Rosa fastest in Istanbul

De la Rosa fastest in Istanbul

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Team mate Kimi Raikkonen was the second fastest race driver with a time of one minute 28.453 seconds.

Istanbul suicide bombers were Turks: Report

Istanbul suicide bombers were Turks: Report

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

At least 27 people were killed in the bombings, including the British Counsel-General Roger Short.

Ananya Wants To Go Back To...

Ananya Wants To Go Back To...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Raai Laxmi cruises... Raveena goes on a safari... Guess who Sanjay met...

Spotted: P T Usha at Istanbul airport

Spotted: P T Usha at Istanbul airport

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Reader Pankaj Kalra sent us this picture.

Australian mosque attacked after Istanbul terror attack

Australian mosque attacked after Istanbul terror attack

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The incident occurred after suicide bombers struck an Istanbul airport, killing at least 36 people, though it is not clear if the attackers were motivated by that tragedy.

Istanbul chess: Humpy slips to joint third

Istanbul chess: Humpy slips to joint third

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

Top seed Koneru Humpy could not get the better of Shen Yang's defence and settled for her second draw on the trot to slip to the joint third place after four rounds in the IS Bank Ataturk Women Grand Prix chess tournament now in progress in Istanbul.

'Please let us compete in Paris, we need mental peace before Olympics'

'Please let us compete in Paris, we need mental peace before Olympics'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Paris Games quota-winning women wrestlers on Friday pleaded with the national federation not to subject them to selection trials, saying that every single step they take and every little thing they do from now on will have a bearing on India's medal chances at the Olympics.

Where Are These Nude Cyclists Headed?

Where Are These Nude Cyclists Headed?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Nude bikers take to the streets in Mexico City; the Pride parade in Istanbul; Ukrainians grads celebrate the last day of school in Derhachi; the Santa Claus school in Rio de Janeiro and yellow ducks float off Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.