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Biden's secretary of state will be...

Biden's secretary of state will be...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'Biden's promise of returning to 'normalcy' after Trump appears to mean that the same old politicians, who are responsible for the 'endless wars' in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, are being brought out of the woodwork after four years,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PHOTOS: The view from the top is always STUNNING

PHOTOS: The view from the top is always STUNNING

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Whether they're capturing panoramic views of tulip fields or snapping thrilling images of cliff divers plunging into the sea, one thing is for certain: Drones can take awesome pictures.

FIFA scandal: Platini says done 'nothing wrong' as appeal hearing starts

FIFA scandal: Platini says done 'nothing wrong' as appeal hearing starts

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Michel Platini was banned for eight years in December along with FIFA president Sepp Blatter over a payment of 2 million Swiss francs ($2 million) made to the Frenchman in 2011 by FIFA with Blatter's approval for work done a decade earlier.

PICS: Real Madrid crush Granada; Inter down Napoli

PICS: Real Madrid crush Granada; Inter down Napoli

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Images from soccer matches played across different leagues in Europe on Sunday

Emotional Van Marwijk joins Dutch master coaches

Emotional Van Marwijk joins Dutch master coaches

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk put himself in the same bracket as coaching greats Rinus Michels and Ernst Happel when his team beat Uruguay 3-2 on Tuesday to reach their first World Cup final since 1978.

Euro 2016: Griezmaan fires France past Germany to take on Portugal in final

Euro 2016: Griezmaan fires France past Germany to take on Portugal in final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Two goals from Antoine Griezmann helped hosts France overcome world champions Germany 2-0 on Thursday to reach the final of Euro 2016, a first competitive victory over their old rivals in 58 years. Twice winners France will face Portugal in Sunday's final in Paris after defending stoutly against a Germany side who dominated possession but conceded a needless first-half penalty before being picked off on the break in the second period.

Soccer PIX: Juve run Lecce ragged; Sevilla held

Soccer PIX: Juve run Lecce ragged; Sevilla held

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Images from football matches played in the Italian Serie A and the La Liga on Friday.

CAS order makes it bitter-sweet day for UEFA chief Platini

CAS order makes it bitter-sweet day for UEFA chief Platini

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

CAS orders FIFA not to extend his 90-day provisional suspension but will not be allowed to attend the Euro 2016 draw

Sunny Leone is co-owner of Premier Futsal team

Sunny Leone is co-owner of Premier Futsal team

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Premier Futsal announced actress Sunny Leone as the co-owner and brand ambassador of the Kochi-based franchise Kerala Cobras.

Sunny Leone is co-owner of Premier Futsal team

Sunny Leone is co-owner of Premier Futsal team

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Premier Futsal announced actress Sunny Leone as the co-owner and brand ambassador of the Kochi-based franchise Kerala Cobras.

Brexit bill crosses UK Parliament finish line

Brexit bill crosses UK Parliament finish line

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the European Union Withdrawal Agreement Bill has cleared its parliamentary stages and is now awaiting Royal Assent by Queen Elizabeth II before it goes on for EU ratification.

Dutch Open: Pranaav-Sikki reach semis

Dutch Open: Pranaav-Sikki reach semis

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Indian combo of Pranaav Cherry Chopra and Sikki Reddy continued their rampaging run as they reached the mixed doubles semi-finals of the Dutch Open Grand Prix, in Almere, Netherlands, on Friday.

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Meet the men in line for the job of FIFA interim boss

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Will it be Cameroon's Issa Hayatou or Spain's Angel Maria Villar?

Soccer: 'Make Carrick United manager for rest of season'

Soccer: 'Make Carrick United manager for rest of season'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Roma teenager Afena-Gyan plays down apparent racist remark.

ED has become important part of NDA: Ahmed Patel

ED has become important part of NDA: Ahmed Patel

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'A thief sees a thief in everyone,' he said in an apparent swipe at the prime minister.

Rafael poised to join Olympique Lyon from Manchester United

Rafael poised to join Olympique Lyon from Manchester United

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Olympique Lyonnais are on the verge of signing Brazil defender Rafael from Manchester United, the French club's president said on Monday.

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

Fear of Pandemic, Xi and Putin unite G7

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

As President Biden moves ahead with a new 'strategic concept' for China and Russia, the going is bound to get rough for the US and its G7 partners, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Platini loses appeal over ethics ban, to quit UEFA

Platini loses appeal over ethics ban, to quit UEFA

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Suspended European football boss Michel Platini will resign as head of governing body UEFA after losing a top level appeal against a ban for ethics violations, but said he would continue his fight to clear his name.

Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves: UEFA

Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves: UEFA

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Meyer, who is chairman of the Medical Committee at European soccer's governing body, said on Wednesday that provided the right steps were taken, the game could plan a resumption of the current season.

Did someone pay $110.5 million for this painting?

Did someone pay $110.5 million for this painting?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

Kishore Singh on Jean-Michel Basquiat and his worth.

India, Seychelles sign 4 pacts to boost security cooperation

India, Seychelles sign 4 pacts to boost security cooperation

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Cementing its strategic partnership with Seychelles, India on Wednesday signed four agreements with the Indian Ocean island nation to boost security and maritime partnership.

Can Mourinho keep 100% start going on return to United?

Can Mourinho keep 100% start going on return to United?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Portuguese won the Europa League and League Cup in two full seasons at Manchester United but was sacked midway through the last campaign with the club sixth in the Premier League.

Euro 2020: 5 scintillating strikes of League Round 2

Euro 2020: 5 scintillating strikes of League Round 2

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

With the teams having played their second matches in the league stage in Euro 2020, at the conclusion of the Spain-Poland match in Group E on Saturday, here's a look at the best goals from those matches.

FIFA ethics committee requests sanctions against Blatter, Platini

FIFA ethics committee requests sanctions against Blatter, Platini

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

The ethics committee of world soccer governing body FIFA said on Saturday it had completed its investigation into the conduct of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini and requested sanctions against them.

Check out who is bookmaker's favourite to head FIFA

Check out who is bookmaker's favourite to head FIFA

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa from Bahrain was made the favourite to become FIFA's new president in February's election by bookmaker William Hill on Monday following the eight-year ban on UEFA president Michel Platini.

Platini says he has done nothing wrong in UEFA farewell speech

Platini says he has done nothing wrong in UEFA farewell speech

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini insisted he had done nothing wrong and said his conscience was clear as he gave a farewell speech to European soccer's governing body at their extraordinary Congress on Wednesday.

World leaders congratulate Biden, 'look forward' to work with him

World leaders congratulate Biden, 'look forward' to work with him

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

World leaders said they were looking forward to working with Joe Biden, as they welcomed the 46th President of the United States with praise and took parting shots at his predecessor Donald Trump.

Ronaldo wins another European award for his museum

Ronaldo wins another European award for his museum

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo, whose extra-time penalty put the seal on Real Madrid's 4-1 Champions League final victory over Atletico Madrid in May, was named UEFA's Best Player in Europe on Thursday.

German great Beckenbauer under FIFA ethics investigation

German great Beckenbauer under FIFA ethics investigation

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

German football great Franz Beckenbauer on Wednesday became the latest FIFA official named as under investigation, along with FIFA vice-president Angel Maria Villar and several other former executive committee members.

Blatter fighting to return for FIFA handover in February

Blatter fighting to return for FIFA handover in February

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Sepp Blatter, suspended president of soccer's world governing body, FIFA, said he aimed to return to office in time to hand over power to a successor to be elected at a special congress in February.

5 dead in Vienna shooting; 1 gunman shot dead

5 dead in Vienna shooting; 1 gunman shot dead

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Gunmen armed with rifles opened fire in six different locations in central Vienna on the city's final night before coronavirus lockdown on Monday.

Maradona suggests life imprisonment for Blatter, Platini

Maradona suggests life imprisonment for Blatter, Platini

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

He also branded new FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, the former UEFA general secretary, a "traitor" for not standing by UEFA president Platini

FIFA seeking life ban for UEFA president Platini

FIFA seeking life ban for UEFA president Platini

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Former French football great Michel Platini, until recently seen as the man to lead soccer's governing body FIFA out of its worst ever graft crisis, could face a life ban from the sport if recommendations from FIFA ethics investigators are followed.

Environmentalists make request to Tour de France

Environmentalists make request to Tour de France

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Urge them to end 'avalanche of plastic'

Happy to be targeted, says Rahul Gandhi on AgustaWestland issue

Happy to be targeted, says Rahul Gandhi on AgustaWestland issue

Rediff.com3 May 2016

"I am always being targeted, happy to be targeted," he told reporters while entering Parliament House.

Four of six confederations ready to back Platini for FIFA president

Four of six confederations ready to back Platini for FIFA president

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

As well as UEFA, the continental confederations representing South America (Conmebol), North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), and Asia (AFC) have all reportedly told Platini they would back his candidacy for FIFA president. The other two confederations are Africa's CAF and Oceania's OFC.

Who will take charge of FIFA? Kofi Annan or Platini

Who will take charge of FIFA? Kofi Annan or Platini

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Campaigners call for Kofi Annan to take charge of FIFA reform.

#TooHotToHandle: Models rule the red carpet

#TooHotToHandle: Models rule the red carpet

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Presenting the best looks from the Sports Illustrated 2017 Fashionable 50 Celebration red carpet.

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Taliban Will Be Around For A Long While

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Unless the Taliban goofs up in a big way, which seems highly unlikely, we are looking at a regime that will be around for quite a long while and present a level of governance that the puppets of the richest and most advanced countries failed to provide, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Explained: The AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam

Explained: The AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Nitin Gokhale, national security expert and founder BharatShakti.in, tells us what the controversy is all about.