News for 'staffordshire'

Starmer, European allies discuss Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Starmer, European allies discuss Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's US visit

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined European allies in a video call to discuss the Ukraine conflict ahead of President Zelensky's visit to the White House for talks with President Trump.

The Search For Survivors

The Search For Survivors

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Chahal-Shaw Bond In Britain

Chahal-Shaw Bond In Britain

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Chahal and Shaw attended the English Premier League season opener between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday.

Will hybrid pitches become a hit in India?

Will hybrid pitches become a hit in India?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Hybrid pitches give up to three times the amount of play on the same pitch as compared to the regular pitches.

It's an Odd, Odd World

It's an Odd, Odd World

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Odd and unusual images from around the world.

PHOTOS: The TOUGH race that no one has EVER won

PHOTOS: The TOUGH race that no one has EVER won

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Taking place at the end of January, often in freezing winter conditions, the Tough Guy race is staged over a course of about 12 kilometres, and has been widely described as "the toughest race in the world.

Who's the toughest of them all?

Who's the toughest of them all?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Here are some glimpses of the wacky event, held every year

JLR to invest Rs 2,650 cr on new UK plant

JLR to invest Rs 2,650 cr on new UK plant

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

To be set up at Staffordshire, near Wolverhampton, the facility will manufacture a family of low emission 4-cylinderJLR petrol and diesel engines.

Young fans would accept gay footballers: survey

Young fans would accept gay footballers: survey

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

A new generation of British soccer fans would be tolerant about professional footballers admitting they were homosexual, according to an online survey conducted by Staffordshire University in England.

Outsourcing to India drives profits of UK firm

Outsourcing to India drives profits of UK firm

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

Eg Solutions, a financial service software company based in Staffordshire, has announced that it has recorded a pre-tax profits of 56,000 pounds in the six months to the end of July, compared to a loss of 810,000 pounds in the preceding half year.

World's 10 best amusement parks

World's 10 best amusement parks

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

The mobile phone is a mood elevator

The mobile phone is a mood elevator

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

When it comes to addiction, most people don't need to turn to drugs, for it seems that mobile phones do the job just as well, a new study has found.

How sports psychologists are helping Indian athletes cope with lockdown

How sports psychologists are helping Indian athletes cope with lockdown

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Uncertainty is so intrinsic to sports that elite athletes will not have much trouble coping up with a pandemic-forced lockdown, believe India's top sports psychologists as they become a part of their journey into an unchartered territory. Rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, which has impacted minds as much as health and productivity, sports pyshologists Dr Chaitanya Sridhar, Nanaki J Chadha, and Keerthana Swaminathan are dealing with athletes across disciplines and economic spectrum, being their "sounding board, friend" and enabling them to process the magnitude of the situation.

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, inspired by the ideology of Al Qaeda terror group, was previously sentenced to 16 years in prison term for his role in the London Stock Exchange bombing in 1990.

UK PM replaces defence secy over sexual harassment scandal

UK PM replaces defence secy over sexual harassment scandal

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

His name had appeared on an unverified list of sexual misconduct, a so-called dirty dossier, circulating in Westminster.

The First Great Indian Cricketer

The First Great Indian Cricketer

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

One cricketer made all the difference when the first All India cricket team toured England in 1911. Baloo Palwankar startled the English with his guile and genius.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

This week's digest of stories that are weird, true and funny.

8 legends to watch in Rio

8 legends to watch in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

In Rio, over 10,000 athletes will compete for the biggest prize in sport -- an Olympic gold medal.