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PIX: Liverpool thrash Sparta; Roma down Brighton

PIX: Liverpool thrash Sparta; Roma down Brighton

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

An early penalty by Alexis Mac Allister and a Darwin Nunez brace helped Liverpool to thrash Sparta Prague 5-1.

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

This time Modi has no emotive message to take to the stump. Muscular nationalism doesn't work against the backdrop of China's successive inroads into Indian territory. Rising prices is a sore point that cuts across class and caste barriers; unprecedented levels of unemployment has the youth in a ferment. This has reduced the BJP campaign to a laundry list of recycled grievances and thinly veiled communal appeals, neither of which are working as well as they have in the past, argues Prem Panicker.

Dazzling Man City disappearing into the distance

Dazzling Man City disappearing into the distance

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Manchester City soared above the fog swirling round the Etihad Stadium to demolish Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 and leave the rest of the Premier League peering into the distance in search of Pep Guardiola's record-breaking team on Saturday.

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.

Results 2024: What Lies Ahead For India

Results 2024: What Lies Ahead For India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'The 2024 election results will lead to much intense targeting of Modi, more intense debates, many more breakdowns in Parliament and many more movements on the streets.' 'The results have hit Modi's standing, and the politics of the Opposition parties will be sharply focused to ensure that Modi doesn't get back his charisma of being 'invincible' with help of State power.' Sheela Bhatt looks at the political situation through the prism of 2024 Lok Sabha election results.

Heavy rains in Chennai: Rail, road transport affected

Heavy rains in Chennai: Rail, road transport affected

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Though there was some delay in respect of a couple of flights, there was no major disruption in services, airport sources in Chennai said, adding even passengers who arrived late due to showers were allowed to board.

Nikhat signs off with bronze; Parveen seals Olympic berth

Nikhat signs off with bronze; Parveen seals Olympic berth

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

In women's events, the semi-finalists in the 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg as well as the finalists in the 66kg and 75kg will qualify for the Paris Olympics.

In Search For Planet Nine

In Search For Planet Nine

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Planet Nine, if it exists, is somewhere between 6-10 times the mass of Earth, and it may have an orbit that takes it around the sun once every 1,500 Earth years or more.

Gifted quarter-miler Priya Mohan sets eyes on Asian Games medal

Gifted quarter-miler Priya Mohan sets eyes on Asian Games medal

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Talented Priya Habbathanahalli Mohan aims to become the fastest quarter-miler of the country once again with an aim to bag a medal in the upcoming Asian Games.

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

Rediff.com7 May 2024

In the five years in politics Priyanka Gandhi has undeniably emerged as a thorn in the BJP flesh, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. It is time that this thorn is twisted a wee bit more when the elections have become far more uncertain than what it was when the Election Commission announced the poll schedule.

Should Selectors Stick With The Old Or...

Should Selectors Stick With The Old Or...

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

We need to make sensible choices that are in the long-term interest of Indian cricket -- and the game itself, suggests Indrajit Gupta.

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

The Blue Revolution: Indian Cricket's Success Story

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

It is a tribute to a system so robustly meritocratic that this team represents India's diversity better than any other institution: The Union Cabinet, our chief ministers, the civil services, the leadership of our armed forces and security agencies, the judiciary and more than all of these, our typical newsroom. That is the biggest message from this breathless rise of Indian cricket, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Soccer PIX: Dominant Real Madrid cement top spot; Juve held

Soccer PIX: Dominant Real Madrid cement top spot; Juve held

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

La Liga leaders Real Madrid cruised to a 4-0 home win over relegation-threatened Celta Vigo on Sunday to restore their seven-point lead at the top of the table with a dominant display.

What a career Usain Bolt has had!

What a career Usain Bolt has had!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Greatest Sprinter of all time bids farewell to the track this week.

IPL 2024: Kohli's 16-year itch, MSD - the evergreen captain, Pant's return, Rohit's bleeding heart & the Cup

IPL 2024: Kohli's 16-year itch, MSD - the evergreen captain, Pant's return, Rohit's bleeding heart & the Cup

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The never-ending speculation surrounding Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, Virat Kohli's 16-year-itch, the second chance that life has offered Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma's bleeding heart will make for intriguing sub-plots in the annual carnival called the Indian Premier League starting on Friday.

EPL PIX: Arsenal go top; Man United down Everton

EPL PIX: Arsenal go top; Man United down Everton

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday, March 9.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev march into quarters

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev march into quarters

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals for the first time on Monday

Socceroos comfortable with prep for Qatar World Cup

Socceroos comfortable with prep for Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

"Every time Garang touched the ball, he made something happen. The kid's exciting. Everyone can see that. Everyone is buzzing," said Slater, now a media analyst.

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Covid runs rampant in China as govt seems absent

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

One Chinese source informed ANI that 10 million new infections are probably occurring daily in China.

Athletics: Gold for Ethiopia, Britain's night of glory

Athletics: Gold for Ethiopia, Britain's night of glory

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

A look at the gold medalists in track and field at the London Olympics.

After Rs 351-cr Odisha cash find, IT dept ends 10-day raids

After Rs 351-cr Odisha cash find, IT dept ends 10-day raids

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The last two I-T teams left the premises, one each in Odisha and Jharkhand, carrying with them a number of seized "incriminating documents" and data cloned from electronic gadgets in the early morning hours.

Major tax cut for UP's 'mom and pop' stores

Major tax cut for UP's 'mom and pop' stores

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The purpose, behind slashing property tax on small commercial establishments by 70%, was to allow growth of small shops in residential areas, so that people do not have to travel long distances for their daily needs.

Lord's Test: Where there's Stokes there's hope

Lord's Test: Where there's Stokes there's hope

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

England will require more heroics from Ben Stokes if they are to pull off an unlikely victory

12 bogies of Malabar Express derail, rail traffic hit in Kerala

12 bogies of Malabar Express derail, rail traffic hit in Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

There was no casualty and all passengers were taken to Thrissur for their onward journey. Railway ordered a probe.

Motormen on strike, Mumbai local trains stop

Motormen on strike, Mumbai local trains stop

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Train services on Central and Western lines were badly affected on Monday as motormen went on an indefinite hunger strike, causing lot of inconvenience to commuters in the evening rush hour.

Gebrselassie named Mumbai Marathon brand ambassador

Gebrselassie named Mumbai Marathon brand ambassador

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Haile Gebrselassie has been named brand ambassador of the US $3,50,000 tenth Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, on January 20.

Swapnali to participate in Asian triathlon

Swapnali to participate in Asian triathlon

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Young long distance swimmer Swapnali Yadav will take part in the Asian Cup International Triathlon to be held at Subic Bay, Philippines on May 5 and 6. The 13-year-old Mumbai school girl has been selected to participate in the sub-juniors event featuring 300m swimming, 10km cycling and 3km running by the Indian Triathlon Federation.

PIX: Shami's seven powers India into World Cup final

PIX: Shami's seven powers India into World Cup final

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

IMAGES from the first semi-final of the ICC World Cup played between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

Rediff.com19 May 2023

India's climate change goals are turning combustible. On the one hand, a protracted dispute between the government and manufacturers over subsidies threatens to slow the pace of electric vehicle (EV) sales. On the other hand, repeated assertions by different arms of the government over banning sales of new fossil fuel-fired vehicles have queered the pitch for energy investments. Before we address the issue of the recommended diesel vehicle ban in the recent report on energy transition, issued months before the next round of global climate talks begin in Dubai in November, let's look at what's at stake.

FIFA World Cup PIX: Sublime Brazil crush Korea to enter quarters

FIFA World Cup PIX: Sublime Brazil crush Korea to enter quarters

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match played between Brazil and South Korea on Monday.

Viswanath on Kohli: 'He achieved one hell of a thing'

Viswanath on Kohli: 'He achieved one hell of a thing'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Kohli also became the first batter ever to break the 700-run barrier in a single World Cup edition with one more game to go.

STD calls from BSNL landlines at local rates

STD calls from BSNL landlines at local rates

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

BSNL has slashed rates of all such calls from its landline network to the level of local call rates of Rs 0.80-1.20, depending upon the rate plan, with a pulse of three minutes.

Ram Temple: Can Congress Surprise Modi?

Ram Temple: Can Congress Surprise Modi?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Modi believes that the Congress leadership does not have the political sagacity to undertake a course correction because of its preoccupation about not losing its current gains in the voter base, observes Shekhar Iyer.

9 Tips To Handle Valentine's Day

9 Tips To Handle Valentine's Day

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Valentine's day is nerve-wracking only because people make it so; stop putting pressure on yourself to make it perfect, suggests Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

IPL Eliminator: Confident MI ready for showdown with LSG

IPL Eliminator: Confident MI ready for showdown with LSG

Rediff.com23 May 2023

With MI's batting finally clicking, LSG bowlers have task cut out

NSE boards Rajdhani to spread investor awareness

NSE boards Rajdhani to spread investor awareness

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

In a novel move, India's premier bourse National Stock Exchange is launching an advertisement-based investor awareness campaign on the popular Rajdhani Express trains on select routes.

Would you buy the Adidas SL20 for Rs 10,999?

Would you buy the Adidas SL20 for Rs 10,999?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The Adidas SL20 is quite responsive despite being almost a flat racer.

Shinde orders probe into Samruddhi Expressway accident

Shinde orders probe into Samruddhi Expressway accident

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday ordered a probe into a road accident on the Samruddhi Expressway which claimed 12 lives.

Newbie runner? This could be the shoe for you

Newbie runner? This could be the shoe for you

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Engage Zero is a more than a decent bet for those finding their feet as runners, says Dhruv Munjal.

Tata's Divo to compete with Volvo, Mercedes

Tata's Divo to compete with Volvo, Mercedes

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Tata Motors will launch Divo, a luxury AC coach meant for intercity long-distance operations, in the first quarter of the next financial year.