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PIX: Man United knocked out of Champions League; Lazio advance

PIX: Man United knocked out of Champions League; Lazio advance

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

RB Leipzig scored twice in the opening 13 minutes but had to survive a late comeback from Manchester United to cling on to a 3-2 win on Tuesday that sent them into the Champions League knockout stage and eliminated the English side.

India makes oil payment to Iran after 5 mths

India makes oil payment to Iran after 5 mths

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

This is the first payment Indian refiners have made to Iran since February.

Germany's Kroos doubtful for Euro qualifier against Turkey

Germany's Kroos doubtful for Euro qualifier against Turkey

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos could miss the Euro 2012 qualifier against Turkey on Friday but could be fit for next week's game against Belgium, coach Joachim Loew said on Tuesday.

Deepika Kumari settles for silver after losing shoot-off

Deepika Kumari settles for silver after losing shoot-off

Rediff.com25 Sep 2011

India's best woman archer Deepika Kumari, lost narrowly to Ming Cheng of China in the shoot-off to settle for a silver medal in the prestigious Archery World Cup final held in Istanbul on Sunday.

Turkish plane skids off Mumbai airport runway

Turkish plane skids off Mumbai airport runway

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

The Airbus-340-300 (TK-720) skidded off the rapid exit taxiway at 4.13 am. All passengers, including crew, are safe and deplaned after the incident, a MIAL official said.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics payments probe team established

Tokyo 2020 Olympics payments probe team established

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday established a team to investigate whether any illegal payments were made during its successful bid for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Will extend hand of friendship to India again after 2019 polls: Imran Khan

Will extend hand of friendship to India again after 2019 polls: Imran Khan

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The Pakistani PM believed New Delhi rebuffed his offer of talks because his country is an issue in the elections in the neighbouring country.

Travel: The magic of magnificent Turkey

Travel: The magic of magnificent Turkey

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

GetAhead reader Sabiha Ghiasi shares her fascinating trip to Turkey, the Gateway between Europe and Asia.

How 'Khan Sir' became a social media sensation

How 'Khan Sir' became a social media sensation

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Unlike other SM sensations, 'Khan Sir' became a star with well-researched news-related videos, not 30-second inanities. Syed Firdaus Ashraf tracks down the elusive coach to IAS aspirants.

Booker Prize for Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evarist as jury breaks rules

Booker Prize for Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evarist as jury breaks rules

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Atwood's The Testaments and Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other earned each author an equal share of the 50,000 prize.

Coming up, a cool looking Game

Coming up, a cool looking Game

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The trailer for Abhinay Deo's new film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Kangna Ranaut, Shahana Goswami, Anupam Kher, Gauhar Khan and Jimmy Shergill, looks pretty darned slick.

PIX: Barcelona, Juventus win; PSG lose at home

PIX: Barcelona, Juventus win; PSG lose at home

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Lionel Messi dragged a nervous Barcelona to a 1-0 win at home to Levante in La Liga, while Cristiano Ronaldo converted two late penalties on his 100th appearance for Juventus in all competitions as the Serie A titleholders ground out a 3-1 win away to a dogged Genoa side.

Sania rises in doubles ranking

Sania rises in doubles ranking

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Sania Mirza attained a new high after a career-best doubles ranking of 14, and along with Russian partner Elena Vesnina became world No 3 in the WTA Championship race following their French Open runners-up finish.

Soccer PIX: Neto, Paulinho score on Portugal debuts

Soccer PIX: Neto, Paulinho score on Portugal debuts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Images from football friendlies played on Wednesday.

GMR group eyeing Maldives airport project

GMR group eyeing Maldives airport project

Rediff.com17 May 2010

The company has already done the due diligence of the project to upgrade the Hanimaadhoo airport at Upper North Province of Maldives which is nearly 300 kilometres from the national capital Male.

Flights delayed, trains cancelled in foggy Delhi

Flights delayed, trains cancelled in foggy Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

A foggy Thursday morning brought bad news for air travelers in Delhi, as nearly 35 flights were delayed, and runway visibility dropped down to barely 50 meters.The national flights affected are Delhi-Amritsar, Delhi-Leh, Delhi- Bangalore, Jaipur-Mumbai, Delhi-Lucknow, Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Ahmedabad, and Guwahati-Imphal.Several international flights have also been affected like those coming from Singapore, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, London, Istanbul, Tehran and Beijing.

Humayun lies in wait for Obama

Humayun lies in wait for Obama

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Barack Obama's staff could not have chosen a better venue than Humayun's Tomb for his only cultural outing in the capital.

Three men arrested in US on charges of supporting ISIS

Three men arrested in US on charges of supporting ISIS

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Three men from Brooklyn have been arrested and charged with conspiring to provide material support to ISIS, with two of them threatening to carry out attacks within the United States and against the American President and FBI agents if ordered by the terror group, authorities said.

Runaway schoolgirls have crossed to Syria: UK police

Runaway schoolgirls have crossed to Syria: UK police

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The three runaway UK schoolgirls have now crossed the border to Syria according to the Scotland Yard.

Erdogan clinches victory in Turkish constitutional referendum

Erdogan clinches victory in Turkish constitutional referendum

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The 'Yes' campaign won 51.4 per cent of the vote against 48.6 per cent for 'No', the election commission said on Sunday in figures quoted by state news agency Anadolu, in a count based on 99.5 per cent of the ballot boxes.

Champions: Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico

Champions: Real Madrid to face Man City, Liverpool meet Atletico

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Paris St Germain will play Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona were pitted against an unpredictable Napoli, while Chelsea were drawn against Bayern Munich. City, who will be at home in the second leg, have yet to beat the Spanish side with two draws and two defeats in their previous four meetings.

Road to Rio: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat learns from mistakes

Road to Rio: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat learns from mistakes

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Vinesh Phogat was unable to hold back the tears in Istanbul last month when she emerged from a turbulent fortnight with a gold medal around her neck and a ticket to the Rio Olympics in her possession.

Junior boxers clinch gold at international tourney

Junior boxers clinch gold at international tourney

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

Inspired by Mike Tyson and Mohammad Ali, eight Indian junior boxers made quite an impression in their maiden international assignment, clinching a couple of gold, a silver and a bronze medal at the 25th Ahmed Comert Cup in Istanbul, Turkey.

EPL PIX: United ease to victory; Chelsea moves up to third

EPL PIX: United ease to victory; Chelsea moves up to third

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 3-1 win at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice and Edinson Cavani grabbing his first for the club.

Edgy, fashion-forward bikinis

Edgy, fashion-forward bikinis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Istanbul will inspire your next beach style.

Champions League PIX: Barca get third win; PSG stunned

Champions League PIX: Barca get third win; PSG stunned

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Lionel Messi scored a penalty for the third Champions League game in a row with the Spaniards maintaining their winning start to the group stage.

World's 10 fastest growing metro cities

World's 10 fastest growing metro cities

Rediff.com4 May 2015

World's 300 largest metropolitan economies account for nearly half of global economic output.

Guti joins Besiktas after 25 years at Real Madrid

Guti joins Besiktas after 25 years at Real Madrid

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Former Spain international Guti has signed a two-year deal with Istanbul club Besiktas, the Turkish team said on Monday.

Serena to miss three Tour events with foot surgery

Serena to miss three Tour events with foot surgery

Rediff.com18 Jul 2010

American World No 1 Serena Williams will miss three tournaments in the build-up to the US Open due to surgery on her right foot, the WTA Tour said on Saturday.

IMAGE: Parineeti's HOT new photoshoot

IMAGE: Parineeti's HOT new photoshoot

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:

Iran, Pak sign deal on gas pipeline

Iran, Pak sign deal on gas pipeline

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Iran and Pakistan have signed a deal in Turkey paving the way for constructing the much- delayed natural gas pipeline that was originally envisaged to extend up to India.

PIX: Barcelona, United, Juve win; Chelsea held

PIX: Barcelona, United, Juve win; Chelsea held

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.

Nadal cruises into Barcelona semis; Tsitsipas stuns Thiem

Nadal cruises into Barcelona semis; Tsitsipas stuns Thiem

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

Rafael Nadal extended his astonishing winning run on clay to 42 consecutive sets as he reached the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open with a 6-0, 7-5 victory over Slovakia's Martin Klizan on Friday. The defending champion will face David Goffin on Saturday after the Belgian beat Spaniard Roberto Bautista 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-2.

Football Focus: 'Bala Devi will have huge impact on next generation'

Football Focus: 'Bala Devi will have huge impact on next generation'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

Top 20 Sports Photos of the Year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the sports field that defined 2019.

Hamilton wins in Turkey after Red Bulls collide

Hamilton wins in Turkey after Red Bulls collide

Rediff.com30 May 2010

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win of the Formula One season in Turkey on Sunday after his Red Bull rivals drove each other off the track while heading for a one-two finish.

IOC reprimands Wrestling for breaking Olympic campaigning rules

IOC reprimands Wrestling for breaking Olympic campaigning rules

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Wrestling, hoping to win back its spot in the 2020 Olympics, was reprimanded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week for breaking campaigning rules last month, officials said on Friday.

Economy: India's 5 major concerns

Economy: India's 5 major concerns

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Managing recovery is a bigger challenge than managing crisis, says the Reserve Bank of India governor D Subbarao

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'The outrage that followed the destruction of the Babri Masjid was an inability to see the event for what it was: The rectification of a grave historical wrong, the restitution of a hurt of a people and the countering of moral injustice,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

'The sound of footsteps, gunfire, grenades...'

'The sound of footsteps, gunfire, grenades...'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

'Whether the person who was held a hostage and was not harmed or it was a person who had lost a friend or were made to watch the murder of others, there was no call for revenge,' says Victoria Pitt, the writer and director of Secrets of the Dead: Mumbai Massacre.