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Robinho finally ties the knot

Robinho finally ties the knot

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Brazilian soccer star Robinho and Vivian Guglielmetti Junits pose for a photograph during their wedding in Guaruja on Thursday.

IMAGES: Gisele models her own lingerie line!

IMAGES: Gisele models her own lingerie line!

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Here's a look at the new line by innerwear label Hope Lingerie, designed by supermodel Gisele Bundchen!

6 stunning pictures from around the world

6 stunning pictures from around the world

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Here's what the world was up to...

Anand draws with Ivanchuk, slips to fourth position

Anand draws with Ivanchuk, slips to fourth position

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand played his fourth draw on the trot, sharing the point with tournament leader Vassily Ivanchuk of Ukraine to slip to the fourth spot after the eighth round of the fourth Final Masters chess tournament in Bilbao.

Masters Chess: Anand in second spot after draw with Carlsen

Masters Chess: Anand in second spot after draw with Carlsen

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

World champion Viswanthan Anand played out his second draw with World No 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway to stay second in the overall standings after the sixth round of fourth Final Chess Masters in Bilbao, Spain.

Coming soon: 'Green cars from pineapple, lemon'

Coming soon: 'Green cars from pineapple, lemon'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Coming soon: 'Eco-friendly' cars made from pineapples or bananas, say scientists. A team at Sao Paulo State University in Brazil claims to have developed a more effective way to use fibre from these and other plants in a new generation of automotive plastics stronger, lighter, and more eco-friendly than plastics in use.

First look: Gisele Bundchen returns to the catwalk

First look: Gisele Bundchen returns to the catwalk

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

The highest paid supermodel looked sizzling, barely six months after giving birth to her first baby.

The odd, odd world around us!

The odd, odd world around us!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

These 10 images prove that we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Neymar rape charges dropped

Neymar rape charges dropped

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

He still faces a separate inquiry into whether he committed a crime by posting intimate pictures online.

Ronaldo to play farewell Brazil match in June

Ronaldo to play farewell Brazil match in June

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Ronaldo will play a farewell match with Brazil in June to mark the end of a career in which he won two World Cup winners medals, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday.

Newspaper advert 'eliminates' Brazil from finals

Newspaper advert 'eliminates' Brazil from finals

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Readers of one of Brazil's biggest newspapers were surprised to read on Tuesday that their beloved national team had been knocked out of the World Cup, the day after Dunga's side had marched into the quarter-finals.

Soccer legend Pele hospitalized again

Soccer legend Pele hospitalized again

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Three-time World Cup winner Pele was taken to hospital on Monday with an urinary infection, local media have reported, the second time this month he has been admitted for medical treatment.

Force India fail to win points in Brazil

Force India fail to win points in Brazil

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Force India's Adrian Sutil raced amazingly from 22nd on the grid to finish 12th at the Brazilian Grand Prix but Vitantonio Liuzzi crashed out after an accident in the penultimate race of the season, in Sao Paulo, on Sunday.

F1 title battle set to go down to very last lap

F1 title battle set to go down to very last lap

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Fernando Alonso could take his third Formula One title in Brazil next week but neither Ferrari nor his rivals expect that to happen after a weekend win in South Korea that owed more to luck than strategy.

Best Commentator? Best Mum? This Brazilian is officially Best Fan

Best Commentator? Best Mum? This Brazilian is officially Best Fan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

It was the sharp eye of a Brazilian TV reporter that led to Silvia Grecco being awarded FIFA's Best Fan award in Milan on Monday.

Alonso ends Ferrari pole drought at Monza

Alonso ends Ferrari pole drought at Monza

Rediff.com11 Sep 2010

Fernando Alonso put Ferrari on pole position for their home Italian Grand Prix on Saturday to end a Formula One drought extending back to the end of 2008.

Trulli fined for showdown with Force India's Sutil

Trulli fined for showdown with Force India's Sutil

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

The aggressive confrontation with Force India driver Adrian Sutil on Monday hit Jarno Trulli in the pocket as he was slapped with a $10,000 fine for the showdown that followed their opening lap tangle in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.

VOTE: Which sexy siren will be Miss India-Universe?

VOTE: Which sexy siren will be Miss India-Universe?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Meet the I Am She-Miss India Universe finalists and vote to let us know who deserves to represent India at the international pageant!

Barrichello's pole is Button's nightmare

Barrichello's pole is Button's nightmare

Rediff.com18 Oct 2009

Brazilian Rubens Barrichello seized pole position on Saturday for his home grand prix in a nightmare scenario for championship-leading Brawn team mate Jenson Button.

It's a baby girl for Chrissy Teigen, John Legend

It's a baby girl for Chrissy Teigen, John Legend

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Football great Pele leaves hospital after back surgery

Football great Pele leaves hospital after back surgery

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Brazilian football legend Pele left the hospital on Monday after undergoing back surgery, the latest in a series of health complications for the 74-year-old former star striker.

Robinho nets winner in new Santos debut

Robinho nets winner in new Santos debut

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

Robinho marked his return to Santos with a brilliant back-heeled winner in their 2-1 away win over Sao Paulo in the Paulista championship on Sunday.

Pele reacts as Ronaldo breaks his goal record

Pele reacts as Ronaldo breaks his goal record

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo hailed Pele after he surpassed the Brazilian great's goal-scoring haul

Roberto Carlos to reunite with Ronaldo

Roberto Carlos to reunite with Ronaldo

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Former Real Madrid and Brazil team mates Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos will play together again for Corinthians next year after the defender said on Tuesday he had signed for the Sao Paulo-based club.

Hamilton pays respects at Senna's grave

Hamilton pays respects at Senna's grave

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has achieved a long-time ambition by paying his respects to boyhood idol Ayrton Senna at the Brazilian's grave. The 24-year-old McLaren driver told reporters he had gone to Sao Paulo's Morumbi cemetery on Wednesday, the day he arrived in Brazil, to see the triple world champion's final resting place.

Massa takes wheel for first time since accident

Massa takes wheel for first time since accident

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Brazilian Felipe Massa climbed into a racing car for the first time since sustaining a life-threatening head injury at the Hungarian Grand Prix when he drove seven laps in a kart on Monday.

President to address Brazil Senate

President to address Brazil Senate

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Continuing her three-day visit to Brazil, President Pratibha Patil will address the country's Senate and oversee the signing of four bilateral agreements, including an extradition treaty, before leaving for Mexico on the second leg of her three-nation tour. Patil met with a business delegation in Rio de Janeiro, where she discussed ways and means to boost the bilateral trade.

Massa undergoes successful surgery

Massa undergoes successful surgery

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa had successful plastic surgery on his fractured skull at a Sao Paulo hospital on Monday, the Italian team said on their website (www.ferrari.com).

United wins Club World Cup title

United wins Club World Cup title

Rediff.com21 Dec 2008

Wayne Rooney's superb 73rd-minute strike gave 10-man Manchester United a 1-0 victory over Ecuador's LDU in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.

Austrian Grand Prix: Fan to wave chequered flag for first time in F1

Austrian Grand Prix: Fan to wave chequered flag for first time in F1

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A lucky race fan will wave the chequered flag at the end of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix in a departure from Formula One convention.

Natural rubber exporters eye Brazil

Natural rubber exporters eye Brazil

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

India's rubber growers have got another reason to smile with Latin American nation Brazil showing interest in imports from here.

Legendary Brazil keeper Gylmar dies at 83

Legendary Brazil keeper Gylmar dies at 83

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Goalkeeper Gylmar, an ever present in the legendary Brazil teams that won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962, has died in Sao Paulo, aged 83.

India meet Brazil at home in Davis Cup play-off

India meet Brazil at home in Davis Cup play-off

Rediff.com11 May 2010

India will compete at home against Brazil in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie from September 17 to 19. After a long time, India have home advantage. They played all their matches outside the country in recent times.

10 wacky ways of welcoming the New Year

10 wacky ways of welcoming the New Year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

From swinging fireballs to gobbling grapes -- no matter how odd they may seem, these customs share an optimism that's hard not to appreciate.

Aerosmith rocks Bangalore

Aerosmith rocks Bangalore

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

US rock legends Aerosmith stopped over in Bangalore on Saturday as part of their world tour.

Ronaldo proud of himself over Corinthians deal

Ronaldo proud of himself over Corinthians deal

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Brazilian striker Ronaldo has expressed his pride after winning a nine-month battle against injury and agreeing terms with Sao Paulo-based Corinthians.

Emirates to fly to new locations

Emirates to fly to new locations

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Dubai-based carrier, Emirates is adding a host of in-flight services, like the facility of using mobile phones onboard, toys for children and nutritious meals for them to attract more passengers.

Football weekend scarred by violence on and off the pitch in Germany and Brazil

Football weekend scarred by violence on and off the pitch in Germany and Brazil

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Hertha Berlin team bus shot at by motorcyclist and penalty prompts riot police to protect referee in Brazil league match.

Kaka wins Ballon D'Or award - Italian media

Kaka wins Ballon D'Or award - Italian media

Rediff.com24 Nov 2007

AC Milan's Brazil playmaker Kaka has won the 2007 Ballon D'Or, the former European Footballer of the Year award now extended to players in other countries around world, Italian media reported on Saturday.

Ferrari extends contract with Massa

Ferrari extends contract with Massa

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Ferrari have extended Brazilian Felipe Massa's contract by two more years to the end of the 2010 season.