News for 'rabat'

Is Nora Fatehi Dating PSG's Moroccan Star?

Is Nora Fatehi Dating PSG's Moroccan Star?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

If rumours are to be believed there was more than the football that saw the Canadian-born actress at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium in Rabat.

Senegal win Afcon title after farcical scenes over penalty

Senegal win Afcon title after farcical scenes over penalty

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations.

Didn't take action on basis of religion, but...: Rajnath on Op Sindoor

Didn't take action on basis of religion, but...: Rajnath on Op Sindoor

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'PoK will be ours on its own. Demands have started being made in PoK, you must have heard sloganeering'

2025 Diamond League calendar is out!

2025 Diamond League calendar is out!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

The 2025 edition of the Diamond League will hand out more than $9 million in prize money, a record for the tournament.

A Celestial Spectacle!

A Celestial Spectacle!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

The annual Perseid meteor shower occurs when the earth passes through the cosmic debris from the trail of Comet Swift-Tuttle in 1992. It gets more magical when it aligns with the enchanting Aurora Borealis also known as the Northern Lights.

All about US champion Aryna Sabalenka

All about US champion Aryna Sabalenka

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Aryna Sabalenka claimed her third Grand Slam title after winning the Australian Open twice.

Morocco earthquake death toll surpasses 2000

Morocco earthquake death toll surpasses 2000

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

The earthquake took place at 03:41:01 (UTC+05:30) at a depth of 18.5 km. The magnitude of the earthquake caused pulses to travel from Sidi Ifni in the south to Rabat in the north and beyond.

Magical Welcome For Morocco's Heroes

Magical Welcome For Morocco's Heroes

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The Atlas Lions, who finished fourth in the World Cup in Qatar, were cheered by massive crowds as they rode on an open-top bus.

Sable becomes first Indian track athlete to qualify for Paris Olympics

Sable becomes first Indian track athlete to qualify for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Avinash Sable on Sunday became the first Indian track athlete to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after finishing sixth in the Silesia Diamond League meet in Poland.

All you MUST know about Aus Open champ Sabalenka

All you MUST know about Aus Open champ Sabalenka

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Factbox on Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, who beat China's Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final on Saturday

Meet KKK13's Moroccan Beauty

Meet KKK13's Moroccan Beauty

Rediff.com10 May 2023

She was born in Morocco. Grew up in France. And finds fame in India.

Avinash Sable: 'To win an Olympic medal, I need...'

Avinash Sable: 'To win an Olympic medal, I need...'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'I need mental conditioning and support staff to deal with the mental aspect.'

'They resonated on every tongue during the World Cup'

'They resonated on every tongue during the World Cup'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

'To our Moroccan friends: Congratulations on this beautiful journey. You are making football history.'

Sable breaks national record to finish fifth in Diamond League

Sable breaks national record to finish fifth in Diamond League

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

India's Avinash Sable finished a creditable fifth at the prestigious Diamond League Meet in Rabat, Morocco, shattering his own 3000m steeplechase national record for the eighth time.

More than 1,000 killed, 1,200 hurt as powerful earthquake strikes Morocco

More than 1,000 killed, 1,200 hurt as powerful earthquake strikes Morocco

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Local television showed images of a fallen mosque minaret with rubble lying on smashed cars.

Morocco inspires the fans from Africa and Arabia

Morocco inspires the fans from Africa and Arabia

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

As the game wound on, Morocco fans screamed "Ole, ole, ole!" in unison, drowning out the handful of Portuguese fans and whistling whenever Portugal took possession of the ball.

La Liga: Mallorca STUN champions Real Madrid

La Liga: Mallorca STUN champions Real Madrid

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Nacho left his team mates stunned as he tried to clear a cross in the 13th minute and headed the ball into the net.

Hobbs ends Jamaican 100m rule in women's Diamond League

Hobbs ends Jamaican 100m rule in women's Diamond League

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

American Aleia Hobbs won the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, beating Jamaica's Shericka Jackson in a photo finish on Friday.

PIX: Real Madrid maul Al Hilal to win fifth Club World Cup

PIX: Real Madrid maul Al Hilal to win fifth Club World Cup

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday.

The Arab world prays this time for Morocco

The Arab world prays this time for Morocco

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

In Morocco, an important member of the Arab League but where much of the population identifies as Amazigh, there has been some bemusement at the Arab embrace, including jokes that people from other Arab countries should finally accept the Moroccan dialect.

World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

A World Championships gold is the only medal missing in Neeraj Chopra's decorated cabinet and the superstar Indian javelin thrower will fancy his chances.

World C'ships: Steeplechaser Sable finishes disappointing 11th

World C'ships: Steeplechaser Sable finishes disappointing 11th

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

He had finished 13th in the last edition of the championships in Doha in 2019 with the then national record time of 8:21.37.

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

CWG: Sable, Priyanka add sparkle of silver to India's kitty

CWG: Sable, Priyanka add sparkle of silver to India's kitty

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The other Indian in the fray, Bhawna Jat finished eighth and last with a personal best time of 47:14.13.

Kenya's Olympic champ Kipruto tests positive for COVID-19

Kenya's Olympic champ Kipruto tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Kenya's Olympic and world 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the season-opening Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday, the 25-year-old has confirmed.

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

World Athletics: Sreeshankar first Indian male to make long jump final

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Murali Sreeshankar became the first Indian male long jumper to qualify for World Athletics Championships finals while 3000 metre steeplechaser Avinash Sable also expectedly made the grade on the opening day of competition, in Eugene, USA, on Saturday.

When walking would suffice, Sable ran...

When walking would suffice, Sable ran...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

At Birmingham, Avinash Sable became the first non-Kenyan to win a medal since 1994 at the Commonwealth Games.

MotoGP: Rossi rolls back the years after Marquez fall

MotoGP: Rossi rolls back the years after Marquez fall

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Valentino Rossi rolled back the years to win his sixth premier class Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after world champion Marc Marquez's cruise to a pole-to-flag victory was ended suddenly by a crash on lap 18.

Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan smashes World Championship record

Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan smashes World Championship record

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Summary of all that made news on Monday

NIA wants to question Headley's estranged wife in Morocco

NIA wants to question Headley's estranged wife in Morocco

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

India has sent a formal request to Morocco for examination and recording of statement of Faiza Outalha, Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley's estranged wife, to get more evidence against him as well as Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed.

Marquez roars to record-equalling 12th win

Marquez roars to record-equalling 12th win

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Reigning world champion Marc Marquez won a season record-equalling 12th MotoGP race with victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Ebola fears won't affect African Nations Cup schedule

Ebola fears won't affect African Nations Cup schedule

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

African Nations Cup's organisers reportedly have no intention of changing the dates of next year's football event even though hosts Morocco called for postponement of the finals because of fears over the Ebola virus.

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Morocco, Tunisia

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Morocco, Tunisia

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday embarked on a five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia as part of efforts to build on diplomatic gains from the India-Africa Summit and lay platform for a future partnership.

Powell  recovering, set for world trials

Powell recovering, set for world trials

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Former 100 meters world record holder Asafa Powell has returned home to Jamaica and should be ready for the country's world championships trials after a weekend scare, his manager said on Tuesday.

IAAF athletes of the year are...

IAAF athletes of the year are...

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Kenya's marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian jumper Caterine Ibarguen were honoured as IAAF athletes of the year at athletics' annual awards ceremony on Tuesday.

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

Rediff.com30 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Messi goal gives Argentina win over Brazil

Messi goal gives Argentina win over Brazil

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Lionel Messi returned from international suspension to score the winner in Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Football Extras: England footballer charged with sexual assault

Football Extras: England footballer charged with sexual assault

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been charged with committing sexual assault on board a train, police said on Monday.

Bachchan to be honoured at international film fest

Bachchan to be honoured at international film fest

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

Big B will be felicitated at the Marrakech film festival along with celebrities from Hollywood.

Sania goes down fighting

Sania goes down fighting

Rediff.com4 Apr 2004

She lost to second seed Bahia Mouhtassine of Morocco 2-6 5-7 in the final of the $10,000 Rabat ITF Women's World Ranking Tournament at Morocco.