News for 'medina'

SPOTTED! Sania Mirza is back from Dubai

SPOTTED! Sania Mirza is back from Dubai

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Tennis star Sania Mirza was spotted at Hyderabad airport.

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban win

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Indian Grandmasters Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Adhiban Baskaran registered wins in the first game of the two-game mini match in the second round of the FIDE chess World Cup in Sochi on Thursday.

PHOTOS: It's crazy, chaotic at Tour de France!

PHOTOS: It's crazy, chaotic at Tour de France!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Highlights from all the stages of the the Tour de France cycling race.

Maradona in recovery after 'successful' brain surgery, source says

Maradona in recovery after 'successful' brain surgery, source says

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona is in recovery after a "successful" surgery to treat a subdural hematoma, a blood clot on the brain, a source close to the former World Cup winner said late on Tuesday.

Suarez makes Barca pay the price for transfer gaffes

Suarez makes Barca pay the price for transfer gaffes

Rediff.com23 May 2021

'This is very special because of how much I suffered. My statistics show I've won five league titles in seven years.'

Tennis: Barty sets up Sabalenka final in Madrid

Tennis: Barty sets up Sabalenka final in Madrid

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Hewitt defers Hall of Fame induction due to travel restrictions

Williams sisters withdraw from doubles at Australian Open

Williams sisters withdraw from doubles at Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Multiple Grand Slam champions Serena and Venus Williams withdrew from women's doubles competition at the Australian Open on Wednesday before first round action got underway.

Spain upset Serbia for Hopman Cup

Spain upset Serbia for Hopman Cup

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

Spain secured a surprise victory in the Hopman Cup with a comeback triumph against Serbia in the final of the mixed teams event in Perth on Saturday. Fernando Verdasco and Anabel Medina Garrigues beat the more fancied pairing of Novak Djokovic and Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 7-5 in the deciding mixed doubles to secure a 2-1 win.

A Pakistani journalist's India diary, part III

A Pakistani journalist's India diary, part III

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

In the third of his four-part series that gives a Pakistani perspective on India's politics, society and economy, Amir Mateen recalls an Indian Sikh's lament, "Why does Pakistan not allow us to visit Kartarpur Sahib? It's like Medina to us, the holiest of holy places; how would you feel if Muslims are not allowed to visit Medina or Christians stopped from visiting Jerusalem or the Vatican?"

A Pakistani journalist's India diary, part III

A Pakistani journalist's India diary, part III

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

In the third of his four-part series that gives a Pakistani perspective on India's politics, society and economy, Amir Mateen recalls an Indian Sikh's lament, "Why does Pakistan not allow us to visit Kartarpur Sahib? It's like Medina to us, the holiest of holy places; how would you feel if Muslims are not allowed to visit Medina or Christians stopped from visiting Jerusalem or the Vatican?"

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

3 British sisters with 9 children travel to Syria to join Islamic State

3 British sisters with 9 children travel to Syria to join Islamic State

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Three Pakistan-origin British sisters are feared to have travelled to Syria with their nine children to join the dreaded Islamic State militant group after they went missing on their way back from a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Why is Adnan Sami celebrating?

Why is Adnan Sami celebrating?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Pictures of the birthday celebrations!

The Beautiful Game, in pictures

The Beautiful Game, in pictures

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Five images from last week's action in Europe for you to savour.

Real Madrid humbled by Leganes in King's Cup

Real Madrid humbled by Leganes in King's Cup

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 2-1 home defeat by Leganes on Wednesday to exit the King's Cup at the quarter-final stage on away goals.

PHOTOS: How Madrid crushed Barcelona to win Super Cup

PHOTOS: How Madrid crushed Barcelona to win Super Cup

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Marco Asensio followed up his brilliant late goal in Sunday's first leg with a stunning effort from 30 metres in the fourth minute that proved a punishing blow for the Catalans.

'Fans won't return to Spanish stadiums for now'

'Fans won't return to Spanish stadiums for now'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Irene Lozano did leave the door open to supporters returning once Spain's state of emergency, which the government is seeking to extend until June 21, is over.

Tour de France: Dumoulin wins 13th stage; Froome extends overall lead

Tour de France: Dumoulin wins 13th stage; Froome extends overall lead

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) won the 13th stage of the Tour de France, a 37.5-km individual time trial from Bourg-Saint-Andeol on Friday.

Anabel tops Mauresmo in final

Anabel tops Mauresmo in final

Rediff.com26 May 2007

Anabel Medina Garrigues beat top seed Amelie Mauresmo to win the Strasbourg Open.

Casemiro double as Real see off Sevilla, who rage against VAR

Casemiro double as Real see off Sevilla, who rage against VAR

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Casemiro produced a performance worthy of a top striker by scoring twice in a 2-1 win for Zinedine Zidane's side over Sevilla

Painting the town red: La Tomatina festival

Painting the town red: La Tomatina festival

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Thousands of revelers hurled tomatoes at each other, cavorting in the red pulp beneath their feet in the Spanish town of Bunol. Organisers of the annual Tomatina festival tossed 145 tonnes of over-ripe tomatoes into the crowd from six large trucks, quickly converting the town into a sea of pink and red.

Oz 'Punji hunters' sentenced for robbing Indians

Oz 'Punji hunters' sentenced for robbing Indians

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

An Australian court on Friday sentenced two teenagers for terrorising and robbing six Indian men over four days last year, in a racist rampage they codenamed 'Punji hunting'.

'Zidane not in frame for France job at the moment'

'Zidane not in frame for France job at the moment'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Zinedine Zidane will not be taking over as coach of the French national team any time soon as Didier Deschamps will remain in that job for the rest of his contract,

Chess Olympiad: Vidit, Humpy lose as India held by Mongolia

Chess Olympiad: Vidit, Humpy lose as India held by Mongolia

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

India was held to a 3-3 draw by lower-ranked Mongolia in the sixth round as favourites China grabbed the top spot in Pool A in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad on Saturday.

Top moments from the week gone by

Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Here are the best images from across the world from the previous week.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo hogs headlines as Real thrash Barcelona

PHOTOS: Ronaldo hogs headlines as Real thrash Barcelona

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a sensational goal and was then sent off for a combination of his provocative celebration and for diving as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in an explosive Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday.

La Liga: Atletico hot on Barca's heels after crushing win over Sociedad

La Liga: Atletico hot on Barca's heels after crushing win over Sociedad

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Atletico Madrid cruised to a 3-0 home win over Real Sociedad on Tuesday to close the gap behind La Liga leaders Barcelona to five points.

PIX: Messi scores in PSG's win; Real maintain lead

PIX: Messi scores in PSG's win; Real maintain lead

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Images from the matches played across football leagues in Europe on Sunday.

Delhi riots: 13-yr-old girl who went to take exam missing since Monday

Delhi riots: 13-yr-old girl who went to take exam missing since Monday

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

A police officer said a "missing person" FIR has been registered and search was on to find the girl.

France set up Hopman Cup final with Poland

France set up Hopman Cup final with Poland

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

France set up Saturday's Hopman Cup final with Poland after Alize Cornet and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat defending champions Spain 3-0 in the mixed teams event on Friday.

Jankovic, Navarro in final

Jankovic, Navarro in final

Rediff.com12 Apr 2009

World number four Jelena Jankovic beat Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues 7-5, 6-2 to reach the final of the Andalucia Tennis Championships on Saturday. The Serbian second seed, by far the highest-ranked player remaining after Wednesday's shock exit of world number one Serena Williams, will be aiming to win her first title of the season when she meets Carla Suarez Navarro in Sunday's final.

Conte unlikely to become Real Madrid coach

Conte unlikely to become Real Madrid coach

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos suggested after the Barcelona game that the players would not welcome him.

Russia retain Fed Cup title

Russia retain Fed Cup title

Rediff.com14 Sep 2008

Russia retained their Fed Cup title on Sunday after Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Spanish number one Anabel Medina Garrigues in a thrilling match to take an unassailable 3-0 lead.

Champions League: Another goal-scoring record for Ronaldo

Champions League: Another goal-scoring record for Ronaldo

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Ronaldo leads the scoring charts in the Champions League for the sixth season running with nine goals and is the top marksman in the competition's history with 114 strikes, 17 more than nearest challenger Lionel Messi.

La Liga: Rakitic gives Barca second 'Clasico' win in four days at Real

La Liga: Rakitic gives Barca second 'Clasico' win in four days at Real

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona won a tight and tense 'Clasico' 1-0 at Real Madrid on Saturday, beating their great rivals at their Bernabeu home for the second time in four days and moving a staggering 12 points clear of them in the standings.

Kuznetsova powers Russia into Fed Cup semi-final

Kuznetsova powers Russia into Fed Cup semi-final

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

Svetlana Kuznetsova powered Russia into the Fed Cup semi-finals by thrashing Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3 4-6 6-0 in the first reverse singles on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia: Indian spared from execution

Saudi Arabia: Indian spared from execution

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

An Indian worker in Saudi Arabia will not be executed for trespassing into the "only Muslim" part of the holy city of Medina, despite demands for his execution.

Injured Ronaldo doubtful for Champions League clash against City

Injured Ronaldo doubtful for Champions League clash against City

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo faces a race against time to get fit for Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg at Manchester City on Tuesday after he picked up a thigh muscle injury.

Atletico Madrid crowned Spanish La Liga champions

Atletico Madrid crowned Spanish La Liga champions

Rediff.com23 May 2021

Atletico Madrid won the La Liga title for the first time since 2014