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Body of Jota arrives in Portugal for hometown wake

Body of Jota arrives in Portugal for hometown wake

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

A wake is expected to take place at a chapel in Gondomar from 4 PM (1500 GMT) and a funeral on Saturday at a church nearby at 10 AM local time, Gondomar's mayor's office said.

'YNWA JOTA!!': Ronaldo, Salah, LeBron, lead tributes

'YNWA JOTA!!': Ronaldo, Salah, LeBron, lead tributes

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'RIP Diogo. Condolences to his family and friends during this incredibly sad time,' former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard posted.

Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup

Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Diogo Jota, a Liverpool forward, and his younger brother Andre Silva were killed in a car accident in northwestern Spain on Thursday morning.

AI crash: SC slams 'piecemeal' release of probe report

AI crash: SC slams 'piecemeal' release of probe report

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has criticized the selective publication of a preliminary report on the Air India crash, calling it 'unfortunate and irresponsible'. The court raised concerns about privacy, dignity of victims' families, and the potential for biased narratives.

Liverpool FC 'devastated' over Jota's death

Liverpool FC 'devastated' over Jota's death

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

'We will continue to provide them with our full support.'

Ronaldo fan Abhishek eyes World Cup glory

Ronaldo fan Abhishek eyes World Cup glory

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'I had a feeling from within that this tournament (Asia Cup) would be something special, but I did not think that I would become the player-of-the-tournament.'

Man United Boss Slams Players, Apologises To Fans

Man United Boss Slams Players, Apologises To Fans

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Ruben Amorim apologised to Manchester United supporters after his reign reached a new low with a humiliating elimination from the League Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby Town on Wednesday.

PIX: Spain, Italy through to women's Euros quarter-finals

PIX: Spain, Italy through to women's Euros quarter-finals

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Spain cruised to a 3-1 win over Italy on Friday that sees both sides through to the knock-out stages at the Women's Euros, with the Spaniards topping Group B to set up a showdown with hosts Switzerland, while the second-placed Italians will meet Group A winners Norway.

Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota's funeral

Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota's funeral

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota's Liverpool teammates joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town on Saturday for the funeral of the soccer star.

Arsenal sign striker Gyokeres from Sporting

Arsenal sign striker Gyokeres from Sporting

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

Arsenal have signed Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting on a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Saturday.

Lord's mourns Air India crash victims with silence

Lord's mourns Air India crash victims with silence

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

A minute's silence was observed at Lord's to pay tribute to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash, ahead of start of play on Day 3 of the World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa.

Big Shock! Manchester United lose to 4th-tier Grimsby

Big Shock! Manchester United lose to 4th-tier Grimsby

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Manchester United plumbed new depths as fourth-tier Grimsby Town knocked them out of the League Cup 12-11 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani dies in Air India plane crash

Ex-Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani dies in Air India plane crash

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

"Vijay Rupani was going to London by the Air India flight," said senior state BJP leader Bhupendrasinh Chudasama.

169 Indians, 53 Britishers on board Air India flight that crashed

169 Indians, 53 Britishers on board Air India flight that crashed

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

There were also seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian on board the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad.

A week on, 59 families still wait for AI crash victims' bodies

A week on, 59 families still wait for AI crash victims' bodies

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or severely damaged.

PIX: Air India plane crashes into medical college hostel

PIX: Air India plane crashes into medical college hostel

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

The Tata-owned airlines said that 169 Indians, 53 British, 1 Canadian and 7 Portuguese were on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Will Ronaldo play in India? FC Goa drawn with Al Nassr

Will Ronaldo play in India? FC Goa drawn with Al Nassr

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Indian Super League side FC Goa was drawn along with superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia in Group D of the AFC Champions League 2.

Women's Euros PIX: Spain thrash grieving Portugal; Italy edge Belgium

Women's Euros PIX: Spain thrash grieving Portugal; Italy edge Belgium

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Images from Thursday's Women's Euro 2025 Group B matches between Spain-Portugal and Italy Belgium.

Life is very unpredictable, says Siraj after tribute to Jota

Life is very unpredictable, says Siraj after tribute to Jota

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Expressing his thoughts on the unpredictability of life, the pacer philosophically said, no one knows what will happen the next moment.

Air India crash: Elderly couple was going to London to meet their son

Air India crash: Elderly couple was going to London to meet their son

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

An elderly couple hailing from Maharashtra's Solapur district planned to meet their son in London and were on board the ill-fated plane that crashed in Ahmedabad shortly after its take-off, a senior official said.

AI-171 pilots had 9,300 hours of flying experience

AI-171 pilots had 9,300 hours of flying experience

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

The pilot of the twin-engine wide bodied aircraft issued a 'Mayday' distress call, denoting a full emergency, soon after takeoff at 1.39 pm, the Air Traffic Control at Ahmedabad said.

PIX: Liverpool pip Arsenal; Brighton stun Man City

PIX: Liverpool pip Arsenal; Brighton stun Man City

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai struck the first telling blow in the Premier League title race with a dazzling free kick late on giving his side a 1-0 victory over rivals Arsenal.

220 crash victims identified, 202 bodies handed over

220 crash victims identified, 202 bodies handed over

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Over a week after 270 people were killed in the Ahmedabad plane crash, 220 victims have been identified through DNA tests, and the mortal remains of 202 of them were handed over to their families, a Gujarat minister said on Friday.

Medical college bears brunt of AI crash, 5 students among 7 killed

Medical college bears brunt of AI crash, 5 students among 7 killed

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Two other MBBS students and three relatives of doctors are missing, she said.

History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese.

EPL PIX: Fulham hold United; Everton down Brighton

EPL PIX: Fulham hold United; Everton down Brighton

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Fulham held visitors Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.

Kerala official suspended over offensive post on crash victim

Kerala official suspended over offensive post on crash victim

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

A government employee in Kerala has been suspended for making an offensive comment on Facebook about a Keralite nurse who died in the Ahmedabad plane crash.

'Where There Is So Much Infrastructure Creation, There Will Be Debt'

'Where There Is So Much Infrastructure Creation, There Will Be Debt'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'We have created massive infrastructure in the past six years.'

190 crash victims identified by DNA tests, 159 bodies handed over

190 crash victims identified by DNA tests, 159 bodies handed over

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

At least 190 victims of last week's Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have so far been identified through DNA matching and 159 bodies handed over to their families, an official said on Wednesday.

Air India confirms 241 deaths in Ahmedabad plane crash

Air India confirms 241 deaths in Ahmedabad plane crash

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Air India has confirmed that 241 people on board its London-bound flight were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday.

AI-171 crash: 6 identifiable bodies handed over to kin

AI-171 crash: 6 identifiable bodies handed over to kin

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

At least 265 bodies were sent to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for post-mortem after the crash on Thursday. Of these, only six victims were identified as their faces were intact, inspector Chirag Gosai said.

Modi meets Air India crash survivor in Ahmedabad

Modi meets Air India crash survivor in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met those injured in the Air India plane crash at the civil hospital in Ahmedabad.

PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern script fighting wins

PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern script fighting wins

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

IMAGES from football matches played across European Leagues on Saturday.

Portuguese fans sink into deep gloom from team's exit

Portuguese fans sink into deep gloom from team's exit

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

Asked if the result could have been different if Ronaldo had played from the beginning of the game, Portuguese fan Filipa Ramires said "it wouldn't have mattered".

Club World Cup: Boca Juniors hold Benfica; Flamengo win

Club World Cup: Boca Juniors hold Benfica; Flamengo win

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Miami's Hard Rock Stadium was awash in Argentine passion as Boca Juniors fans turned it into a little Buenos Aires for their team's 2-2 draw with Benfica on Monday.

Why Ronaldo declined offers to play Club World Cup

Why Ronaldo declined offers to play Club World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

'I had some offers to play in the World Cup but I think it didn't make sense because I prefer to have a good rest, because this season will be very long as it is the World Cup season at the end of the year.'

Lucky loser Opelka shocks Medvedev to reach semis in Den Bosch

Lucky loser Opelka shocks Medvedev to reach semis in Den Bosch

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

American lucky loser Reilly Opelka put up an intense battle to stun top seed Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5), 7-6(5) and reach the semi-finals in Den Bosch on Friday.

Furniture Gets a Fashion Upgrade

Furniture Gets a Fashion Upgrade

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Fine furniture is now about soul, not just status, whether it's a bar cabinet with elaborate French marquetry or a delicately curved Italian leather sofa.

She missed the ill-fated Air India flight by 10 minutes

She missed the ill-fated Air India flight by 10 minutes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Bhoomi Chauhan, a resident of Gujarat's Bharuch, narrowly escaped death when she missed Thursday's ill-fated flight which crashed, claiming the lives of 241 people on board the Boeing 787-8, Air India flight 171, including 12 crew members, Air India confirmed post-midnight on Friday.

Do You Know About The Battle Of Diu?

Do You Know About The Battle Of Diu?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Why the Battle of Diu is as historic as the Battle of Trafalgar.