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Actor Rakul Preet Singh's brother arrested in drugs case

Actor Rakul Preet Singh's brother arrested in drugs case

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

According to officials, Aman Preet Singh is among five people arrested as customers.

African Cup: Senegal shine; Nigeria, Cameroon struggle

African Cup: Senegal shine; Nigeria, Cameroon struggle

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Senegal showed their teeth on the opening day of qualifiers for the 2021 African Cup of Nations but other continental heavyweights struggled to find form on Wednesday.

No mercy for misfiring Messi: Nigeria coach

No mercy for misfiring Messi: Nigeria coach

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Nigeria have no sympathy for the struggles of Argentina striker Lionel Messi at the World Cup and will do everything they can to bring his tournament to a premature end when the teams meet in St Petersburg on Tuesday.

World Cup PHOTOS: Musa double powers Nigeria to victory

World Cup PHOTOS: Musa double powers Nigeria to victory

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Ahmed Musa returned to the line-up with devastating effect as he scored both goals for Nigeria to help them resuscitate their World Cup hopes in a 2-0 win over Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday.

Three-wheeler exports may continue to skid in FY25

Three-wheeler exports may continue to skid in FY25

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

India's three-wheeler exports, which have been on a downhill trajectory over the past few years, are showing no signs of recovery in FY25, with key markets like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Egypt witnessing subdued demand. In May, the country's exports plummeted 11.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y).

PIX: Marmoush's 'trick' stuns Newcastle; Arsenal ride on Merino's brace

PIX: Marmoush's 'trick' stuns Newcastle; Arsenal ride on Merino's brace

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Covid +ve man from Nigeria, family doing fine: TN minister

Covid +ve man from Nigeria, family doing fine: TN minister

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

A man who had arrived from Nigeria and six of his family members who tested Covid-19 positive and their tests had 's' gene dropout were doing well and the officials of Greater Chennai Corporation were involved in monitoring the primary and secondary contacts of his family members, Tamil Nadu Minister Ma Subramanian said on Wednesday.

3 Nigeria returnees among 7 Omicron cases found in Pune

3 Nigeria returnees among 7 Omicron cases found in Pune

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

They include a woman who came from Nigeria along with her two daughters to meet her brother in adjoining Pimpri Chinchwad area, the official said.

Callow Nigeria will get stronger with age, says coach

Callow Nigeria will get stronger with age, says coach

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

'My team gave their best. They played a very good second half and missed qualifying by just a few minutes. These kind of matches build the character of the team.'

UTT: Thakkar beats Sharath Kamal as U Mumba down Chennai

UTT: Thakkar beats Sharath Kamal as U Mumba down Chennai

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Manav Thakkar pulled off a nail-biting victory against the experienced Achanta Sharath Kamal as U Mumba TT defeated Chennai Lions 8-7 in an exciting clash of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024.

Ghana cruise past Nigeria

Ghana cruise past Nigeria

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

Ghana easily overcame African rivals Nigeria 4-1 in a friendly on Tuesday thanks to goals from Laryea Kingson, Sulley Muntari, Junior Agogo and Joe Tex Frimpong.

Nigeria qualify for 2014 Rio World Cup

Nigeria qualify for 2014 Rio World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for next year's World Cup finals after a 2-0 home win over Ethiopia in their playoff in Calabar on Saturday.

Foreign diplomats observe J-K polls, Omar slams BJP

Foreign diplomats observe J-K polls, Omar slams BJP

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

A delegation of diplomats from 16 countries, including the United States, Norway and Singapore, on Wednesday observed the ongoing assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.

Nigeria, Ivory Coast reach semis

Nigeria, Ivory Coast reach semis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2006

FIFA Women's WC: Nigeria upset South Korea; France beat Norway

FIFA Women's WC: Nigeria upset South Korea; France beat Norway

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Nigeria took their chances against the run of play on Wednesday to beat South Korea 2-0 for rare success at the women's World Cup to set themselves up to advance to the next stage of the tournament in France.

Air Force, Army, Navy vice chiefs fly Tejas aircraft

Air Force, Army, Navy vice chiefs fly Tejas aircraft

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The participation of the three vice chiefs in the Tarang Shakti exercise demonstrated the growing focus on cross-domain cooperation, with land, sea, and air forces working together to face modern challenges, an official said.

Nigeria downplay death threats to Kaita

Nigeria downplay death threats to Kaita

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Nigeria have played down the threats on the life of midfielder Sani Kaita, suggesting the scare might be the result of a misunderstanding over the use of language in the West African state.

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

PIX: Germany beat Bosnia to stay top; Salah sizzles

PIX: Germany beat Bosnia to stay top; Salah sizzles

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Germany forward Deniz Undav scored two first-half goals in six minutes to guide them to a 2-1 victory over Bosnia on Friday and keep them top of their Nations League group.

Nigeria advance, Egypt maintain perfect record

Nigeria advance, Egypt maintain perfect record

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Nigeria thrashed Mozambique 3-0 to join champions Egypt in the knockout phase of the African Nations Cup from Group C on Wednesday.

UK auction house withdraws sale of 'Naga Human Skull'

UK auction house withdraws sale of 'Naga Human Skull'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

A United Kingdom auction house has withdrawn a 'Naga Human Skull' from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue.

Nigeria snatch final London basketball berth

Nigeria snatch final London basketball berth

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Nigeria will make their Olympic basketball debut in London after beating the Dominican Republic 88-73 in the decisive qualifier on Sunday.

WC Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death

WC Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Dark horse Croatia take on spirited Nigeria in a World Cup opener on Saturday that could leave one side fighting for their tournament lives in the Group of Death.

Abducted Indians freed in Nigeria

Abducted Indians freed in Nigeria

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The 11 Indian officials of a steel company, abducted in Nigeria two days back, have been released.

Nigeria: 'No news of kidnapped Keralite'

Nigeria: 'No news of kidnapped Keralite'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The Non-Resident Keralite Affairs Department was also in touch with the Indian Embassy in Nigeria to find out about Murugan, Achuthanandan said while replying to a submssion.

Paralympics: Nitesh, Sukant in badminton singles semis

Paralympics: Nitesh, Sukant in badminton singles semis

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified for the semi-finals of the men's singles SL3 and SL4 categories respectively.

Paralympics: Nitish-Thulasimathi duo makes winning start

Paralympics: Nitish-Thulasimathi duo makes winning start

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan had little difficulty overcoming country-mates Suhas Yathiraj and Palak Kohli in the opening group stage match of badminton mixed doubles

Nigeria crush depleted Argentina in friendly

Nigeria crush depleted Argentina in friendly

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Nigeria registered their biggest win over a major footballing country by thrashing a depleted Argentina side 4-1 in a friendly on Wednesday.

Nigeria: 'Kidnapped Indian engineers safe'

Nigeria: 'Kidnapped Indian engineers safe'

Rediff.com20 May 2007

The two Indian engineers abducted in Nigeria are safe and may be released soon, the wife of one of them said on Sunday.

World Cup PICS: Croatia beat Nigeria after Etebo own goal

World Cup PICS: Croatia beat Nigeria after Etebo own goal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

A diving header from Mario Mandzukic took a deflection off the Nigerian midfielder and crept into the goal for a deserved lead as Croatia dominated the count of chances created in the first 45 minutes.

Exports demand likely to keep Bajaj Auto's shares under pressure

Exports demand likely to keep Bajaj Auto's shares under pressure

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

On the exports front, Bajaj is under pressure in Bangladesh and Africa. On the domestic front, it could ride improvement in rural demand and new launches but it also has to cope with competitive intensity and a high base. The management projects 7-8 per cent volume growth in domestic 2W in financial year 2025 (FY25) with moderation in H2FY25 due to a high base Y-o-Y.

2 Indian sailors set free in Nigeria

2 Indian sailors set free in Nigeria

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Six foreign sailors, including two Indians, kidnapped from an oil service ship off Nigeria were released unharmed by armed pirates today, police said.

164 feared killed in Nigeria boat mishap

164 feared killed in Nigeria boat mishap

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

At least 164 people have been feared killed after a wooden boat capsized off the coast of Nigeria. The boat conveying 166 passengers capsized nearly 40 nautical miles off the Nigerian coast on Tuesday.

Nigeria FA apologises, seeks suspension reversal

Nigeria FA apologises, seeks suspension reversal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Nigeria's football federation (NFF) on Sunday overhauled its leadership and apologised for the poor state of its national team in a last-minute bid to reverse a directive suspending it from international matches.

Indian killed in Nigeria shootout

Indian killed in Nigeria shootout

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

He was caught in the crossfire.

Indian Railways may enter Nigeria

Indian Railways may enter Nigeria

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

Crude imports from US rebound as Russia sanctions get tighter

Crude imports from US rebound as Russia sanctions get tighter

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Even as Russia and West Asia have been slugging it out for market share in India to sell their crude oil, the US is quietly making its moves on the sidelines. The US has doubled its share of the Indian crude market in the past few months, according to industry sources and ship-tracking data. Some of the increase in America's market share may have come at the expense of Russia, India's biggest crude oil supplier, said industry sources.

Nigeria summons Indian envoy over Noida attacks

Nigeria summons Indian envoy over Noida attacks

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Nigeria has called in the Indian envoy in the country to register its protest over an attack on four Nigerian students in Greater Noida and sought "diligent prosecution" against the perpetrators.

Nigeria to study the Amul model

Nigeria to study the Amul model

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

It may have been content so far with milk powder as a substitute, Nigeria now intends to replicate the Amul model in the near future.

Pakistan offers nukes to Nigeria

Pakistan offers nukes to Nigeria

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004