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Messi grabs hat-trick as Argentina canter to victory

Messi grabs hat-trick as Argentina canter to victory

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Argentina showed once again how reliant they are on Lionel Messi as the Barcelona forward scored a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti on Tuesday.

'Truth my defence': Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case by MJ Akbar

'Truth my defence': Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case by MJ Akbar

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Ramani accused Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

Can Brazil reclaim U-17 WC title?

Can Brazil reclaim U-17 WC title?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Brazil Under-17 football team coach Carlos Amadeu wants to reclaim the FIFA U-17 World Cup title after a hiatus of 14 years at the majestic Saltlake Stadium, Kolkata, on October 28.

Women's World Cup: US top 'group of death' after Wambach's goal record

Women's World Cup: US top 'group of death' after Wambach's goal record

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Having escaped the 'group of death', it is now do-or-die for the United States and Australia after advancing to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday.

Police drop probe into complaint against Clattenburg

Police drop probe into complaint against Clattenburg

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

London's Metropolitan Police have dropped an investigation into a complaint made against referee Mark Clattenburg for alleged inappropriate language towards a Chelsea player last month.

'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'Respect nature, working with (it) rather than against it.'

'We were more scared of AK-47s than snakes'

'We were more scared of AK-47s than snakes'

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Santosh Bharadwaj, who was held captive by pirates in Nigeria for 45 days, speaks about his ordeal in captivity.

Pfizer in dock for drug trials on kids

Pfizer in dock for drug trials on kids

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

The world's largest pharmaceutical company is accused of carrying out drug trials of Trovan -- an antibiotic -- on Nigerian children injuring and killing them.

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Hong Kong held China to a nil-nil draw in a World Cup qualifying soccer match on Tuesday played amid lingering political tensions between the two sides after last year's massive pro-democracy protests in the financial hub.

Some truths investors won't tell FM on his Singapore trip

Some truths investors won't tell FM on his Singapore trip

Rediff.com21 Jan 2013

India needs administrative reforms that make it easy for investors to do business in the country. Currently, it is more difficult to do business in India than in Rwanda, Pakistan, Nepal, Kenya, Nigeria and Bangladesh.

Sania touches new heights

Sania touches new heights

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

The Indian ace has won six titles in 2004 and looks set for a successful transition from a promising potential to a true champion.

SBI faces $85 mn Nigerian rider

SBI faces $85 mn Nigerian rider

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

The State Bank of India will have to pump in over $85 million if it wants to maintain majority stake in its subsidiary in Nigeria, Indo-Nigerian Bank Ltd in order to comply with the new diktats announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Soccer: Barca play first game without Messi; Zizou's son sees red

Soccer: Barca play first game without Messi; Zizou's son sees red

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Images from football matches played across Europe.

Oil touches all-time high of $50

Oil touches all-time high of $50

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

Mikel is Chelsea's unsung hero, says Di Matteo

Mikel is Chelsea's unsung hero, says Di Matteo

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

John Obi Mikel's value to Chelsea often goes unrecognised by the media and by fans of the European champions but manager Roberto Di Matteo says the Nigeria midfielder is one of the club's unsung heroes.

Football PHOTOS: US hold Chile; Brazil win over Czechs

Football PHOTOS: US hold Chile; Brazil win over Czechs

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Christian Pulisic scored his 10th goal for the United States before being substituted after picking up a knock in a 1-1 draw with Chile in a friendly in Houston on Tuesday.

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Second batch of foreign envoys tours Kashmir

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The fresh batch of diplomats also includes EU representatives, and their participation assumes significance as the EU Parliament recently initiated to bring a joint draft resolution on the Citizenship Amendment Act and Kashmir, the vote on which was later deferred.

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

Ivory Coast decision on Drogba awaited

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

Favourites Ivory Coast step back into the African Nations Cup spotlight on Sunday, spoilt for choice as they meet Nigeria in the quarter-finals in Rustenburg.

THIS is the number of students India sent to the US

THIS is the number of students India sent to the US

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

With 202,014 students, India sends the second largest number of foreign students to the United States, a report said.

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Lines up a $1-billion capital expenditure plan for exploration purposes abroad.

Drogba double for Ivorians sparks riot in Dakar

Drogba double for Ivorians sparks riot in Dakar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Two goals from Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba sparked a riot in Senegal on Saturday forcing the abandonment of the biggest African Nations Cup qualifier of the weekend after police fired tear gas in the stadium. The trouble in Dakar overshadowed qualification for Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia and holders Zambia who are all through to the finals in South Africa in January.

One phone, many subscribers: Real Kashmir FC's story during communication lockdown

One phone, many subscribers: Real Kashmir FC's story during communication lockdown

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

Sandeep Chattoo got the phone activated with 'special permission'

FIFA World Cup: Best Fan of the Day

FIFA World Cup: Best Fan of the Day

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The many moods of the fans at the World Cup in Russia

Kin of hijacked Dubai crew cry for swift justice

Kin of hijacked Dubai crew cry for swift justice

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

The plight of the 17 Indian sailors aboard a chemical taker 'Royal Grace', who have been held hostage by Somali pirates since March 2, 2012, can only be described as hellish. The ship was hijacked when it was sailing to Nigeria from Dubai -- there are 22 hostages onboard -- of whom 17 are Indians. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

India has trade deficit with 48 countries: Minister

India has trade deficit with 48 countries: Minister

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

During the first six months of the financial year, the country's exports dipped by 6.79 per cent to $143.6 billion from $154.1 billion in the same period last year.

Egypt, South Africa to play for 5th-6th places

Egypt, South Africa to play for 5th-6th places

Rediff.com29 Oct 2003

Egypt beat Ghana 1-0 while South Africa routed Nigeria in the men's hockey play-off matches at the Afro-Asian Games on Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: Al-Hilal cry foul over Champions League 'blunders'

Sports Shorts: Al-Hilal cry foul over Champions League 'blunders'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Saudi club Al-Hilal have furiously demanded a formal probe into the appointment of the referees for the Asian Champions League final, which they lost 1-0 on aggregate to Australia's Western Sydney Wanderers last weekend.

PICS: France thrash Korea in women's World Cup opener

PICS: France thrash Korea in women's World Cup opener

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

A rampant France smashed South Korea out of sight on Friday to open their women's soccer World Cup campaign in irrepressible style with a 4-0 victory that sent a warning to all other teams with a design on the trophy.

1 million Pak kids miss polio vaccine in latest campaign

1 million Pak kids miss polio vaccine in latest campaign

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Almost one million Pakistani children were left uncovered in the latest anti-polio campaign conducted this week, with nearly 79,000 missing the vaccine in Karachi, according to official figures.

Under-17 Digest: Chile keeper wants to carry forward momentum

Under-17 Digest: Chile keeper wants to carry forward momentum

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Adjudged the best goalkeeper at the South American U-17 Championship in March, Borquez had a clean slate in four games to help his side secure a FIFA U-17 World Cup qualification for the first time since 1997.

Hijack drama off Nigerian coast; all Indian sailors safe

Hijack drama off Nigerian coast; all Indian sailors safe

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

All 23 Indian sailors aboard an oil tanker were safe on Wednesday after the Nigerian navy rescued their vessel that was hijacked briefly by pirates off the coast of southern Nigeria.

Nigerian Navy saves ship with 23 Indian men from pirates

Nigerian Navy saves ship with 23 Indian men from pirates

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

In the third such attack in over two weeks in the Gulf of Guinea, the Singapore-owned vessel, MT Abu Dhabi Star, was taken over by pirates on Tuesday night when it was sailing towards the open sea.

US allows India, China, 6 others to buy Iranian oil

US allows India, China, 6 others to buy Iranian oil

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Italy, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey also figure in the list released by Pompeo, who said over 20 countries have cut their oil imports from Iran, reducing purchases by more than one million barrels per day.

Nigerian court jails three Indians for contempt

Nigerian court jails three Indians for contempt

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

A Nigerian court has sentenced three Indians of a Lagos-based company to one-month imprisonment each for disobeying its orders.

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Medal table from the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow.

HAL wants private firm to build Dhruv chopper

HAL wants private firm to build Dhruv chopper

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

A large Dhruv order could significantly boost Indian defence exports. These have grown from Rs 1,940 crore in 2014-2015 to Rs 10,745 crore in 2018-2019.

Obama aide accepted fee from company with Iran links

Obama aide accepted fee from company with Iran links

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

As the American Presidential elections entered its most heated phase, a senior White House adviser, who managed Barack Obama's 2008 campaign, was found to have accepted a USD 100,000 speaking fee in 2010 from an affiliate of a company doing business with Iran.

Maradona out of hospital after internal bleeding scare

Maradona out of hospital after internal bleeding scare

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona was released from hospital after being admitted earlier on Friday with internal bleeding in the stomach which was discovered during routine examinations, his daughter Dalma said.

The truth about India's ease of doing business claim

The truth about India's ease of doing business claim

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'The recalculated ranking showed India should have had a higher ranking earlier (113 in 2012 instead of 132) and lower ranking later (114 in 2018 instead of 100).' 'This would mean that there has been no change in India's climate of doing business across two regimes.' 'This is exactly consistent with the reality on the ground,' observes Debashis Basu.