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At last! Official behind the goal takes centre stage

At last! Official behind the goal takes centre stage

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Ever since they were introduced by UEFA in 2012, fans all over Europe have been asking the same question: what does the official behind the goal do?

French fries can lead to breast cancer

French fries can lead to breast cancer

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

A study of American nurses found that one additional serving of fries per week at ages three to five increased the risk of breast cancer by 27 percent.

Ronaldo, Salgado return to Real squad

Ronaldo, Salgado return to Real squad

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

Ronaldo was named in the Real Madrid squad for Saturday's home league match against Espanyol after a month out with a calf strain.

FIFA bans Thailand's Makudi for three months

FIFA bans Thailand's Makudi for three months

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

FIFA's disciplinary committee has banned Worawi Makudi, former president of the Football Association of Thailand and a former member of the FIFA Executive Committee, for three months for failing to comply with an earlier suspension, FIFA said.

Smicer joins Girondins Bordeaux

Smicer joins Girondins Bordeaux

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Czech midfielder Vladimir Smicer has joined Girondins Bordeaux as a free agent on a two-year deal

How 3 passengers thwart 'terror attack' on train to France

How 3 passengers thwart 'terror attack' on train to France

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

A gunman armed with a Kalashnikov had opened fire on train and was overpowered by several passengers including off-duty American servicemen.

How the #DeepState works: Did the Congress 'steal' the 2004, 2009 polls?

How the #DeepState works: Did the Congress 'steal' the 2004, 2009 polls?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Did we miss the DeepState's Brazil Model in action in India in 2004 and 2009, asks Rajeev Srinivasan.

Dance bars, yes. Books, no!

Dance bars, yes. Books, no!

Rediff.com24 May 2005

Winter session of Parliament begins on Tues, set to be stormy

Winter session of Parliament begins on Tues, set to be stormy

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The unity by the opposition parties is likely to reflect inside Parliament as well.

Kaka leads MLS All-Stars to win over Tottenham

Kaka leads MLS All-Stars to win over Tottenham

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Former Brazil international Kaka made the most of his first appearance in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game as he helped lead his team past English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Wednesday.

Jordan ignore Verstappen ultimatum

Jordan ignore Verstappen ultimatum

Rediff.com24 Jan 2004

The Dutch driver Jos Verstappen had asked the F1 team to decide on his future by a Friday deadline.

Zidane should retire says former France coach

Zidane should retire says former France coach

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

World player of the year Zinedine Zidane should retire from international football, former France coach Michel Hidalgo said on Wednesday.

Beckham in tunnel bust-up

Beckham in tunnel bust-up

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

Which company built the Gateway of India?

Which company built the Gateway of India?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about India and the companies that built some of its grand buildings.

PIX: Priyanka Chopra wins at People's Choice Awards

PIX: Priyanka Chopra wins at People's Choice Awards

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Stars who put their best foot forward fashion wise!

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Paris police to get reinforcements for some Euro 2016 games

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Paris security forces will receive reinforcements to protect fan zones during Euro 2016 soccer matches held in the French capital, the city's police force said on Thursday.

Ultimate race provides maximum drama

Ultimate race provides maximum drama

Rediff.com16 Apr 2004

The marathon is the ultimate Olympic race and has captured the popular imagination from the outset.

Milan cruise past Parma

Milan cruise past Parma

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence

Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

An internal investigation of suspended FIFA President Joseph "Sepp" Blatter has found no evidence of corruption over a 2 million Swiss franc (1.3 million) payment to European football head Michel Platini, the Swiss newspaper Handelszeitung said on Wednesday.

Real narrow gap on Barca

Real narrow gap on Barca

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Real Madrid kept the Primera Liga title race alive by beating Malaga 1-0 in the Bernabeu on Sunday.

12 BEST Sports Photos of the week!

12 BEST Sports Photos of the week!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

From selfies to fist fights, Rediff.com has the best pictures from the last week snapped right here...

Real scramble nervy 2-1 win

Real scramble nervy 2-1 win

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

No genuine Indian will be left out of NRC, assures PM

No genuine Indian will be left out of NRC, assures PM

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

'I am aware of the problems and difficulties faced by many during the NRC process but I assure you that no injustice will be done to any genuine Indian citizens'

Why a US university had to take down play titled 'Jesus in India'

Why a US university had to take down play titled 'Jesus in India'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

A play set in India and to be performed at an American university has been cancelled after its Korean-American playwright objected to casting of white actors as Indian characters and sending a "dehumanising" message to minority students.

The battle of surprises

The battle of surprises

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

Few would have expected a duel between Milan Baros and Traianos Dellas to be decisive to the outcome of Euro 2004.

A club from war-torn Azerbaijan ready to rub shoulders with soccer elite

A club from war-torn Azerbaijan ready to rub shoulders with soccer elite

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Founded in 1992, Qarabag's Imarat Stadium is reduced to rubble and they play their home games 440km away in the capital Baku.

France to back UN resolution on Iraq

France to back UN resolution on Iraq

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

After weeks of haggling, Monday's version of the resolution was the fourth presented by the United States and Britain.

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.

Bundesliga: Lewandowski, Robben strike twice as Bayern crush Hanover

Bundesliga: Lewandowski, Robben strike twice as Bayern crush Hanover

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben scored twice each as the champions crushed Hanover 96 4-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday to go four points clear at the top of the table as rivals Borussia Dortmund lost to Hamburg SV.

Federer draws Switzerland level

Federer draws Switzerland level

Rediff.com11 Apr 2004

10 rude lessons for the BJP

10 rude lessons for the BJP

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The humility with which the BJP deals with these 10 lessons will determine the outcome of 2019, says Shekhar Gupta.

Opening Ceremony: Vanderlei de Lima lights cauldron; Gisele steals the show

Opening Ceremony: Vanderlei de Lima lights cauldron; Gisele steals the show

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population in welcoming the world on Friday to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, all to the pounding beat of samba, bossa nova and funk.

PHOTOS: Hundreds line streets to remember 34 victims killed in Brussels attacks

PHOTOS: Hundreds line streets to remember 34 victims killed in Brussels attacks

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Tears spilled as friends, family and strangers gathered in solidarity at Brussels' main square to hold vigils for loved ones lost in Tuesday's terror attacks.

Cameroon's Hayatou to stand in for suspended Blatter

Cameroon's Hayatou to stand in for suspended Blatter

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Cameroon's Issa Hayatou will take over as interim FIFA president following the provisional suspension of Sepp Blatter in a corruption scandal.

Germany beat Korea 2-1

Germany beat Korea 2-1

Rediff.com11 Jan 2004

Germany's third straight win put them on top with nine points in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament.

Roddick in Indianapolis quarters

Roddick in Indianapolis quarters

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

The top seed won two matches on Thursday to advance to the last eight at the RCA Tennis Championships in Indianapolis.

Roddick held up by rain

Roddick held up by rain

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

The top seed was leading 6-4, 2-5 against Michel Kratochvil before heavy rain suspended play at the RCA Tennis Championships.