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India abstains from UNSC vote on Ukraine, Russia exercises veto

India abstains from UNSC vote on Ukraine, Russia exercises veto

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Eleven countries voted in favour of the resolution while three countries - India, China and the UAE abstained.

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

India joins a select list of countries that have made entry for animals less bureaucratic, thereby helping families, including people like Rishabh, escape the warzone with their beloved companion animals.

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The medals tally at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

China aggressor against India, says next US envoy to Beijing

China aggressor against India, says next US envoy to Beijing

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

China has been an aggressor against India along the Himalayan border, a top American diplomat nominated by President Joe Biden as his next envoy to Beijing has told lawmakers, stating that the US must hold the Chinese government accountable for failing to play by the rules.

Four teams fined by UEFA for fan trouble at Euro qualifiers

Four teams fined by UEFA for fan trouble at Euro qualifiers

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

UEFA has fined England, Poland, Scotland and Lithuania for failing to control their fans in recent European Championship qualifying matches, the governing body said in a statement on Friday.

ISRO to launch EMISAT, 28 satellites on April 1

ISRO to launch EMISAT, 28 satellites on April 1

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The 436-kg EMISAT and other satellites would be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

World number 772 Willis wins in Wimbledon dreamland

World number 772 Willis wins in Wimbledon dreamland

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

World number 772 Marcus Willis proved the unlikeliest of home Wimbledon heroes on Monday, sealing a fairytale 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory over Ricardas Berankis, ranked more than 700 places up above him. Cheered on by a packed and rowdy crowd desperate for a British win on day one at the tournament, the Briton showed all the guts and guile he needed to get through two rounds of qualifying, as well as the coaching he does to pay the bills.

India's Sputnik V decision a win for Russia's soft power diplomacy

India's Sputnik V decision a win for Russia's soft power diplomacy

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The Russian vaccine has been registered in more than 55 countries and is gaining recognition in the virtual world -- being the only to have its own Facebook page, YouTube channel and a Twitter handle, reports Aneesh Phadnis

Defoe back for England at age of 34

Defoe back for England at age of 34

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe was recalled to the England squad at the age of 34 on Thursday ahead of next week's friendly in Germany and a World Cup qualifier at home to Lithuania.

PIX: Italy, Germany win easy; Poland hold England

PIX: Italy, Germany win easy; Poland hold England

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Images from the World Cup qualifying matches played on Wednesday night.

Wimbledon PIX: Tsitsipas, Swiatek, Kyrgios advance

Wimbledon PIX: Tsitsipas, Swiatek, Kyrgios advance

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Champions at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday

Captain Ramos left out of Spain squad for Euro 2020

Captain Ramos left out of Spain squad for Euro 2020

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'It wasn't easy, but I called him last night (Sunday) and we had a difficult and tough conversation. I feel bad as he's a player who has always been at the top level and has a future with the national team.'

Nigeria stun Greece to move closer to London Games

Nigeria stun Greece to move closer to London Games

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Double European champions Greece made a shock exit from the Olympic basketball qualifiers on Friday following a narrow 80-79 defeat against Nigeria.

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins penultimate round, set for title

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins penultimate round, set for title

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

India are well-placed to pocket a few medals in the World Youth Chess Championship, with Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa all but likely to lead the charge with a gold medal.

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Seema qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Sumit bags silver

Seema qualifies for Tokyo Olympics; Sumit bags silver

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Sumit joins the likes of Ravi Kumar Dahiya (57kg), Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Deepak Punia (86kg) in men's freestyle and Vinesh Phogat (53kg), Anshu Malik (57kg) and Sonam Malik (62kg) in women weights for those who have qualified for the Olympics.

ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite

ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

This is the first mission by the Indian Speace Research Organisation this year.

Vesely, Berankis rally into Tata Open semis

Vesely, Berankis rally into Tata Open semis

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Czech player Vesely scored a sensational 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(11) victory over Ilya Ivashka of Belarus, while Berankis of Lithuania recovered well after the first set setback to register a 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over Japan's Yuichi Sugita in another hard-fought quarter-final.

Biden bars Russian flights, says Putin wrong, US is ready

Biden bars Russian flights, says Putin wrong, US is ready

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

"Throughout our history we've learned this lesson -- when dictators do not pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos. They keep moving. And, the costs and threats to America and the world keep rising," Biden said addressing the joint session of the Congress in his first State of the Union.

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Tirumurti also said India is 'deeply concerned' about the welfare and security of the Indian community, including a large number of Indian students, in Ukraine.

Olympics: Meet the 10 Russians competing in Athletics

Olympics: Meet the 10 Russians competing in Athletics

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

World Athletics, the sport's governing body, limited the number of Russians eligible to compete internationally this year to 10 in response to doping offences by senior staff at Russia's suspended athletics federation.

PIX: Czechs stun England; Portugal, Ukraine, France win

PIX: Czechs stun England; Portugal, Ukraine, France win

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

A round-up of Friday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

World Cup qualifiers: Germany stunned; England beat Poland

World Cup qualifiers: Germany stunned; England beat Poland

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Germany suffered their first home defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 20 years

Football Friendlies: Goals by Perisic and Brozovic help Croatia sink Israel

Football Friendlies: Goals by Perisic and Brozovic help Croatia sink Israel

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Goals by Ivan Perisic and Marcelo Brozovic earned hosts Croatia a 2-0 friendly win over Israel in Osijek on Wednesday in a free-flowing match containing several missed chances.

PHOTOS: Spain, Switzerland seal Euro 2016 berth with emphatic wins

PHOTOS: Spain, Switzerland seal Euro 2016 berth with emphatic wins

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

Photos from the Euro 2016 qualifying matches played across Europe on Saturday

PIX: Ronaldo nets 700th career goal; France held by Turkey

PIX: Ronaldo nets 700th career goal; France held by Turkey

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Ukraine advanced to the Euro 2020 finals after an impressive first half helped them to a 2-1 home win over Portugal, whose talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal.

Bagan, EB's foreign recruits to return home

Bagan, EB's foreign recruits to return home

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The foreign contingent was forced to stay back after the I-League season had been stopped abruptly due to the outbreak of the pandemic.

Nations League: Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through

Nations League: Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

A hat-trick by in-form Scotland midfielder James Forrest earned them a 3-2 home win over Israel in the Nations League and promotion to the competition's second tier on Tuesday.

These Christmas trees are too beautiful for words!

These Christmas trees are too beautiful for words!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

One of the most favourite activities of Christmas is decorating the Christmas tree. From England to Lebanon, here are some of 2016's most over-the-top Christmas trees.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Wednesday, August 10

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Wednesday, August 10

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule at the Rio Olympics for Wednesday.

World C'ships: Indian Greco Roman wrestlers disappoint

World C'ships: Indian Greco Roman wrestlers disappoint

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Manish, competing in the 67kg, is the only Indian Greco Roman grappler to have won a bout thus far. He won his qualification bout 3-1 against Aleksandrs of Latvia before losing the 1/16 round 0-9 to Japan's Tsuchika Shimoyamada.

PHOTOS: Murray claims biggest win of comeback

PHOTOS: Murray claims biggest win of comeback

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Andy Murray claimed the biggest win of his comeback and a place in the last 16 of the Western and Southern Open on Monday by taking out self-destructing fifth seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

Iran first team to check into Russia

Iran first team to check into Russia

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Iran became the first team to arrive in Russia for the World Cup on Tuesday, nine days before the opening match of the June 14 to July 15 tournament.

World Games: Wrestlers bag four medals

World Games: Wrestlers bag four medals

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Indian grapplers clinched four medals, including a gold, at the just-concluded sixth edition of the Tifsa World Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Swim's sensation Ruta Meilutyte bids to create more history

Swim's sensation Ruta Meilutyte bids to create more history

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte shot to fame during the second day of action at the world swimming championships in Barcelona's will look to create more history on Tuesday.

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Kane, Ronaldo perform 'tricks'

Euro Qualifiers PIX: Kane, Ronaldo perform 'tricks'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

A summary of Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

Euro qualifiers PIX: England, Portugal, France win big

Euro qualifiers PIX: England, Portugal, France win big

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

A round-up of Saturday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

I don't look for records, they look for me: Ronaldo after 700th goal

I don't look for records, they look for me: Ronaldo after 700th goal

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo has lost count of the number of records he has broken, the Portugal forward said after scoring the 700th goal of his career.

Ajay Bisaria India's next ambassador to Pakistan

Ajay Bisaria India's next ambassador to Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

From January 2015, he has served as India's Ambassador to Poland, based in Warsaw, with concurrent accreditation to Lithuania.

Top destinations for Indians to study abroad

Top destinations for Indians to study abroad

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.