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May's election gamble backfires as voters throw hung parliament

May's election gamble backfires as voters throw hung parliament

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Though May won her Maidenhead seat in south-east England with 37,780 votes, she faced pressure to resign after losing her parliamentary majority.

UK elections: What happens to Brexit now?

UK elections: What happens to Brexit now?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

While Britain grapples with a hung parliament, EU has warned, 'We don't know when Brexit talks start. We know when they must end.'

US: Sikh boys asked to remove turbans at go-kart centre

US: Sikh boys asked to remove turbans at go-kart centre

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Four young Sikh members of the Sikh community in the United States were in for a rude shock when they went for go kart ride in Livermore, California, as they were asked to remove their patkas or turbans, an article of faith in Sikh religion. On July 28, four brothers Gurpreet Singh,16, Diljit Singh, 15, and Jaskirat Singh,11 and their cousin Arminder Singh, 26 went to Boomers, a family entertainment centre, to take a ride on the go-karts.

Grieving Brazilian town receives bodies of soccer crash victims

Grieving Brazilian town receives bodies of soccer crash victims

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

The Brazilian town of Chapeco, its streets wet with drizzle and buildings draped in the green of its devastated soccer club, prepared Saturday to receive the bodies of victims of an air crash in Colombia that killed 71 people and wiped out the team.

AgustaWestland: ED slaps laundering case against ex-IAF chief

AgustaWestland: ED slaps laundering case against ex-IAF chief

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday slapped a money laundering case against former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi and 20 others in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal to probe alleged kickbacks of Rs.360 crore.

Chopper deal: India receives fresh tranche of documents

Chopper deal: India receives fresh tranche of documents

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

India has received a fresh tranche of crucial documents from Italy in connection with Rs 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal which is likely to help Central Bureau of Investigation in expediting the probe into the bribery scam allegedly involving the then Indian Air Force chief S P Tyagi.

Blatter still wants to be in office!

Blatter still wants to be in office!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Sepp Blatter has not ruled out trying to stay on as FIFA's president beyond February's scheduled election, despite facing a criminal investigation and a possible internal ethics probe.

Football Briefs: Messi fitness doubts dog Barca

Football Briefs: Messi fitness doubts dog Barca

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

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

FIFA election to go ahead but Blatter told to stay away

FIFA election to go ahead but Blatter told to stay away

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

World soccer's governing body FIFA will proceed with an election to pick a new president on Friday to replace the disgraced Sepp Blatter and vote on a set of reforms aimed at restoring its credibility after the worst graft scandal in its history.

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

FA Cup PHOTOS: Chelsea crush weakened City, Spurs knocked out

FA Cup PHOTOS: Chelsea crush weakened City, Spurs knocked out

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Chelsea exploited Manchester City's decision to field a weakened team by romping to a 5-1 win in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday as they joined London rivals West Ham United and Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals.

The No 7 shirt set to take centre stage at Euro 2016 final

The No 7 shirt set to take centre stage at Euro 2016 final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

The fate of Sunday's intriguing European Championship final between France and Portugal weighs largely on two men wearing the number seven shirt, one already at the top of the game and the other one getting there fast.

Euro 2016: Expanded format exposes Europe's flabby middle

Euro 2016: Expanded format exposes Europe's flabby middle

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

When UEFA decided eight years ago to expand the European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, its then president Michel Platini promised the standard of the tournament would not drop.

Jordan's Prince Ali to challenge Blatter, Champagne for FIFA presidency

Jordan's Prince Ali to challenge Blatter, Champagne for FIFA presidency

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

'I am seeking the presidency of FIFA because I believe it is time to shift the focus away from administrative controversy and back to sport' 'The world game deserves a world-class governing body -- an International Federation that is a service organisation and a model of ethics, transparency and good governance'

Preview: Who's going to take the Euro 2016 Cup home?

Preview: Who's going to take the Euro 2016 Cup home?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Bigger than ever, the European Championship kicks off in Paris on Friday with a four-week feast of football that promises to elevate the game above the corruption scandals and security fears that have overshadowed its build-up. All eyes will be on hosts France when they get the ball rolling against Romania in the Stade de France -- 210 days after suicide bombers at the same venue triggered a night of horror across the capital which killed 130 people.

The day Paul Pogba's mother took on Alex Ferguson

The day Paul Pogba's mother took on Alex Ferguson

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Yeo Moriba laughed as she recalled her showdown with the fearsome Alex Ferguson, one of many confrontations with football authority over the future of her son Paul Pogba. Ferguson was notorious for his 'hairdryer' blasts at players in the Manchester United dressing room and the proud mother told AFP how the tough Scots manager had once left her son in tears in his office. And that may be why Pogba escaped the clutches of the Red Devils to join Juventus. The 23-year-old French midfielder will be one of the most watched players at the European Championship finals. After three years struggling for a first team place, Pogba refused to sign a new contract in 2012. Ferguson took matters into his own hands and decided to confront Moriba, who acts as her son's agent, manager and advisor as well as her two other twin sons Guinea internationals Florentin and Mathias. "I said: 'What? Ferguson coming to my house! He came alone'," said the mother, laughing heartily again. Ferguson left alone disappointed. "We had got together with his brothers and we decided: he won't re-sign," added Moriba.

Money-talk: Intense Woods heading toward his second billion

Money-talk: Intense Woods heading toward his second billion

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

His goal of 18 majors is in serious doubt, but five years after his precipitous fall from grace a rehabilitated Tiger Woods is entering the next phase of his career heading toward making another billion.

Serie A: Nainggolan helps Roma sink Bologna; tail Juve by six points

Serie A: Nainggolan helps Roma sink Bologna; tail Juve by six points

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

AS Roma's Radja Nainggolan scored his first goal for the club as they edged lowly Bologna 1-0 away in a closely-fought Serie A match on Saturday to move within six points of leaders Juventus.

For a change, Parliament does some business

For a change, Parliament does some business

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Opposition does not stall legislative agenda; Upper House passes two bills.

Swansea sack manager Laudrup after EPL debacle

Swansea sack manager Laudrup after EPL debacle

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Swansea City have sacked their Danish manager Michael Laudrup with the Welsh club having dropped into a Premier League relegation battle after a dramatic slump in form that has left them two points above the drop zone.

Somdev struggles past Ramkumar in Chennai Challenger

Somdev struggles past Ramkumar in Chennai Challenger

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Top seed Somdev Devvarman struggled past Ramkumar Ramanathan, who was troubled by cramps, but Yuki Bhambri made a fluent start with a straight sets victory in the US$ 50,000 ATP Challenger event, in Chennai.

Football's reputation at stake! Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters

Football's reputation at stake! Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Swiss police raided the headquarters of the European soccer body UEFA on Wednesday to gather information about a contract signed by Gianni Infantino, now head of the global soccer body FIFA, that was reported in the Panama Papers.

PHOTOS: Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk

PHOTOS: Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Fireworks light up the night sky above the Maracana as some 50,000 spectators present, and some 3 billion people tuned in around the world as Brazil lifted the curtain on its second major sporting event in two years, after the 2014 soccer World Cup.

I'm just a servant of football, says Blatter

I'm just a servant of football, says Blatter

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is a mere servant at the service of football, he said on Friday as he re-stated his intention to run for a fifth mandate in next May's election.

The desi at the heart of Hillary's FBI troubles

The desi at the heart of Hillary's FBI troubles

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

'Huma Abedin must follow through in the footsteps of her illustrious mentor Hillary Clinton to carry the movement forward to empower American women,' says Kaleem Kawaja.

Adidas dragged into 2006 Germany World Cup votes row

Adidas dragged into 2006 Germany World Cup votes row

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Slush fund allegedly used to buy votes for the World Cup, claims report

Ronaldinho, Giggs in star-studded Premier Futsal

Ronaldinho, Giggs in star-studded Premier Futsal

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Football superstars Ronaldinho, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will showcase their skills in front of Indian fans when the Premier Futsal begins amid hype and anticipation in Chennai on Friday. The inaugural season of Premier Futsal, touted to be the world's first multi-national league, will kick off with some of most well known footballers rubbing shoulders will some of the leading futsallers in the world. The first match-day of the inaugural season will see Falcao's Chennai 5's go against Giggs' Mumbai 5's. The second game of the opening day would be Ronaldinho's Goa 5's vs Hernan Crespo's Kolkata 5's.

Brexit countdown begins, PM triggers Article 50

Brexit countdown begins, PM triggers Article 50

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

It sets the clock for a two-year negotiation process for Britain's relationship with the EU as a non-member.

Sports Shorts: Nita Ambani presents medals at Winter Olympics

Sports Shorts: Nita Ambani presents medals at Winter Olympics

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday.

Alcatel-Lucent to cut 10,000 jobs

Alcatel-Lucent to cut 10,000 jobs

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent unveiled plans on Tuesday to cut an overall 10,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2015, hoping to save 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion) and turn the company around after years of losses.

Two football officials plead not guilty in FIFA bribe case

Two football officials plead not guilty in FIFA bribe case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Two football bosses including a former president of Honduras pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to US charges they took bribes in exchange for media and marketing contracts in a scandal that has rocked the business of global football.

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

Brazil arrests 10 for 'amateur' terror plot against Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday suspected of belonging to a poorly organised group supporting Islamic State (IS) and discussing terrorist acts during the next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Developed countries should compensate for emissions: India

Developed countries should compensate for emissions: India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Asserting that it has been a strong champion of equity, India on Thursday said developed countries should compensate developing nations for the effects their greenhouse gas emissions have had on climate.

Modi to visit Brussels on Tuesday

Modi to visit Brussels on Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for the Belgian capital as part of a three-nation tour during which he will attend the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington and visit.

The man who changed football

The man who changed football

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

'Generations of football fans will eternally be grateful to Johan Cruyff and what he did for the beautiful game,' says Aabhas Sharma.

What did Modi and Xi's 9th meeting achieve?

What did Modi and Xi's 9th meeting achieve?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

China continues to hold out on fingering Pakistan as the 'mothership of terror,' declaring Masood Azhar a terrorist at the UN, and India's membership of the NSG, says China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

Michelle Obama tears into Trump over sexual assault comments

Michelle Obama tears into Trump over sexual assault comments

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

"I can't believe I'm saying a candidate for president of the United States has bragged about sexually assaulting women," Obama said.

FIFA presidential election: Who is voting for whom and why

FIFA presidential election: Who is voting for whom and why

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Prince Ali is standing against Sepp Baltter in Friday's election and although Blatter is strongly favoured to win.

Heysel 1985: Football's forgotten tragedy remembered

Heysel 1985: Football's forgotten tragedy remembered

Rediff.com29 May 2015

On the 30th anniversary of the football tragedy, Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra, in an exclusive interaction with Italian author Francesco Caremani, discusses the incident that affected so many people, including himself.

'FIFA's role more important than ever'

'FIFA's role more important than ever'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Highlighting the divisions, the former French diplomat pointed out that the top European clubs spend millions on players while Papua New Guinea's football federation struggles to pay air fares for its team.