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Handshake with Trump was 'moment of truth', says French president

Handshake with Trump was 'moment of truth', says French president

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Trump and Macron's handshake was white-knuckle prolonged one, with as usual fierce, crunched bones, tightened jaws and both had a fixed smile and as per the French president was entirely intentional.

Federer draws Switzerland level

Federer draws Switzerland level

Rediff.com11 Apr 2004

Meet Spain's new football coach

Meet Spain's new football coach

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Luis Enrique's new task is to rebuild a Spain team that ruled international football between 2008 and 2012 by winning successive European Championships and the 2010 World Cup but have been deeply disappointing at their last three international tournaments.

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.

La Liga: Barcelona to appeal Suarez, Pique yellow cards

La Liga: Barcelona to appeal Suarez, Pique yellow cards

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Marcelino dismissed but Valencia keep pressure on Barcelona

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.

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.

Saudi woman drives F1 car on HISTORIC day

Saudi woman drives F1 car on HISTORIC day

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Aseel Al-Hamad declared the start of a new era for Saudi women in motorsport on Sunday as she prepared to drive a Formula One car around the French Grand Prix circuit in front of thousands of fans.

China exhibits caution at US election result

China exhibits caution at US election result

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The US election campaign has provided plenty of ammunition for the CCP to make its case that its political system is superior.

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Britain is due to leave the European Union by October 31, with Johnson racing against time to strike a deal to meet that deadline.

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.

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.

EC asks India to cut non-tariff barriers

EC asks India to cut non-tariff barriers

Rediff.com21 Jan 2003

European Commission asked India on Tuesday to address hindrances coming in the way of bilateral trade and favoured lowering of customs duties and doing away with non-tariff barriers to ensure level playing field for the importers.

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

La Liga: Alaves go fourth with victory over troubled Valencia

La Liga: Alaves go fourth with victory over troubled Valencia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Struggling Rayo win at Valladolid after late penalty save

India go down fighting to Germany

India go down fighting to Germany

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

Bjoern Michel scored twice for Germany in a 3-1 victory in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.

Football Extras: Real Madrid top La Liga after derby draw at Atletico

Football Extras: Real Madrid top La Liga after derby draw at Atletico

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

A round-up of Saturday's football action in La Liga, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.

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!

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

PIX: The most daring style moments of 2017

PIX: The most daring style moments of 2017

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Presenting the celebs who made headlines this year with their provocative outfits! Tell us who stunned you the most.

EPL PIX: Liverpool sweep Spurs aside as Chelsea go top

EPL PIX: Liverpool sweep Spurs aside as Chelsea go top

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Liverpool continued their perfect start to the season to stay top of the Premier League after a goal in each half gave them a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Saturday.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

France, India submarine deal on the anvil

France, India submarine deal on the anvil

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

The contract, which analysts say could be worth $1.8 billion, involves the manufacture of six Scorpene SSK-class submarines at a naval dockyard in Mumbai.

Chandela wins CWG gold in 10m Air Rifle, Paul gets silver

Chandela wins CWG gold in 10m Air Rifle, Paul gets silver

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

India's Apurvi Chandela won the gold medal, while compatriot Ayonika Paul clinched the silver in the women's 10m Air Rifle at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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.

Goal-line technology has opened Pandora's Box: Platini

Goal-line technology has opened Pandora's Box: Platini

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The use of goal-line technology has opened a Pandora's box in football and encouraged demands for other forms of electronic aids to be used, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Friday.

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.

FIFA has been decimated by scandals, says Prince Ali

FIFA has been "decimated" by scandals, says Prince Ali

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan said that soccer's governing body has been "decimated" by the recent wave of scandals and that he has heard from "many member associations" in the last 24 hours.

PIX: Ronaldo seals Juventus win; Barca win at Getafe

PIX: Ronaldo seals Juventus win; Barca win at Getafe

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Juventus continue their unbeaten start to the Serie A season with a comfortable 2-0 home victory over struggling SPAL on Saturday.

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.

Boris Johnson elected new UK PM; vows to 'get Brexit done'

Boris Johnson elected new UK PM; vows to 'get Brexit done'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Johnson, the former foreign secretary, secured 92,153 votes against 46,656 of his rival Jeremy Hunt in the battle for 10 Downing Street.

Giggs, Ronaldinho to kick-off Premier Futsal on July 15

Giggs, Ronaldinho to kick-off Premier Futsal on July 15

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Brazilian football great Ronaldinho and Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs will kick-off Premier Futsal, the world's first multi-national tournament, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on July 15.