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FIFA 2018: Real stars. Real lessons.

FIFA 2018: Real stars. Real lessons.

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

How they strategised, motivated and led their teams to victory.

ManU rivalry is personal, says Campbell

ManU rivalry is personal, says Campbell

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

"It is just more bitter and personal against United. There's an edge. Maybe a little bit of the old north-south divide as well," the Arsenal defender said.

Creche for kids of judges accepts only 'neat and clean' children

Creche for kids of judges accepts only 'neat and clean' children

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

A creche facility for the children of judicial officers and staff at the Rohini district court complex in New Delhi has run into controversy for issuing a fiat that the kids of non-judicial members would be allowed only if they were "neat and clean" and "free from disease".

Only two MPs stood up for India's gays

Only two MPs stood up for India's gays

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

'It would have been much more appropriate if a law such as this, which all of the civilised world has given up, was struck down through democratic politics rather than five individuals sitting in judgement,' says Aakar Patel.

Bush exploited 9/11: Carter

Bush exploited 9/11: Carter

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

The war in Iraq was a 'completely unjust adventure based on misleading statements,' the former president said.

British cops quit over race investigation

British cops quit over race investigation

Rediff.com22 Oct 2003

Seven recruits and an officer were identified as making racist remarks in The Secret Policeman, a BBC documentary that was made using Tehelka-style techniques.

Scientists aim for power from tap water

Scientists aim for power from tap water

Rediff.com21 Oct 2003

The breakthrough, which scientists say is the first new way to generate electricity in 160 years, could lead to batteries that use water instead of toxic substances.

Sponsors warn England not to tour Zimbabwe

Sponsors warn England not to tour Zimbabwe

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Lord MacLaurin, chairman of Vodafone, has said the mobile phone company's sponsorship of the England team would be jeopardised if the squad toured Zimbabwe next year.

Minister's remarks irk UK Muslims

Minister's remarks irk UK Muslims

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

Muslims in the UK will have to accept as a "reality" that they will be stopped and searched by the police more often than the rest of the public, the minister responsible for counter-terrorism Hazel Blears has said.

Cricket Buzz: 'Nothing wrong in being gay'

Cricket Buzz: 'Nothing wrong in being gay'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

'It's Test cricket and (Shannon) is an emotional guy trying to do everything he can to win a Test match. Sometimes people say things on the field that they might regret'

One more step towards human cloning

One more step towards human cloning

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

Scientists have been successful in extracting stem cells from a cloned human embryo.

Pakistan gains from its anti-terror effort

Pakistan gains from its anti-terror effort

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

According to a report in 'The Guardian', the recent arrests in Pakistan, which appear to have sparked security alerts in Britain and the US, followed months of work against Al Qaeda suspects in the region.

Saddam writing poetry

Saddam writing poetry

Rediff.com26 Jul 2004

The first glimpse of Saddam Hussein's life in prison was provided in London's The Guardian newspaper on Monday.

Han Kang's The Vegetarian wins Man Booker Prize 2016

Han Kang's The Vegetarian wins Man Booker Prize 2016

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Kang, 45, beat writers including Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and international bestseller Elena Ferrante to win the 50,000-pound award on Monday night which she shared with her novel's translator Deborah Smith.

Once again, Pranab proved he's an awful politician

Once again, Pranab proved he's an awful politician

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

'This is the era of images; no speech that Mukherjee could have given could counter the sight of a senior Congressman, elevated by the party to Rashtrapati Bhavan, standing rigidly next to the RSS gerontocracy as those worthies delivered the organisation's faux-fascist salute,' says Mihir Sharma.

Banderas back behind the camera!

Banderas back behind the camera!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2004

'Hindu Kush Himalaya region is hotspot for climate change'

'Hindu Kush Himalaya region is hotspot for climate change'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

'Glaciers are melting all across the region.'

Why is Chelsea manager Mourinho angry?

Why is Chelsea manager Mourinho angry?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

If reports are to be believed, it is a video posted online that has got the Portuguese's goat. According to the European press, Canal Plus, a French TV channel put up a video where Mourinho has questioned the quality of strikers in his Chelsea squad.

Are masala movies dead?

Are masala movies dead?

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'What we have is 'masala redeemed' as opposed to just 'masala resurrected',' argues Sreehari Nair.

Ozzy Osbourne's house burgled!

Ozzy Osbourne's house burgled!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Murray on why he still is World No 1

Murray on why he still is World No 1

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'I've been better than them (Nadal, Federer, Djokovic) for the last 12 months, that's how the ranking systems work' 'I don't want to stop in two years. I want to keep playing. Who knows where I am going to be in a few years'

Black hole might take you to another universe: Hawking

Black hole might take you to another universe: Hawking

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking may have solved the 40-year-old information paradox -- which continues to puzzle scientists -- saying one could simply pop up in another universe after being sucked into a black hole, in a new theory about where lost information ends up.

'I only found the boy's head'

'I only found the boy's head'

Rediff.com21 May 2004

11 women and 14 children died in a US attack on a Iraq village celebrating a wedding.

WTC toll to be revised

WTC toll to be revised

Rediff.com29 Oct 2003

Over 40 names will be removed because the city officials cannot confirm their deaths or even their existence.

Jordan slams Ford for F1 pullout

Jordan slams Ford for F1 pullout

Rediff.com9 Oct 2004

"I am angered that after a long relationship I should get seven minutes notice that they were pulling out," said Eddie Jordan.

Amazon launches search service

Amazon launches search service

Rediff.com15 Apr 2004

Soccer star mistaken for terrorist

Soccer star mistaken for terrorist

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

Sky News mistakenly identified a former Tunisian World Cup football star as a disciple of Osama bin Laden.

Hacked body found in UK canal

Hacked body found in UK canal

Rediff.com13 Apr 2004

A group of teenagers made the discovery on Saturday afternoon when they pulled a suitcase out of Regent's Canal in Islington.

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The pieces will be made in China using the world'sbiggest 3D printer and then assembled in place in TrafalgarSquare in London and Times Square in New York.

MSN gets major facelift, readies for launch on iOS, Android

MSN gets major facelift, readies for launch on iOS, Android

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Starting on Monday, Microsoft is inviting people to try out the new web experience.

Can Beckham act?

Can Beckham act?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

'Saudis considering N-weapons'

'Saudis considering N-weapons'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

Saudi Arabia's strategic review has UN and nuclear analysts worried, says 'The Guardian'

No WMD found in Iraq: Report

No WMD found in Iraq: Report

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

The team of weapons inspectors sent in by Washington and London at the end of the war to comb Iraq has admitted in its final report that there were no stockpiles.

Shots hit UK's Iran mission

Shots hit UK's Iran mission

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

Nobody was injured in the attack which came hours after Iran announced the recall of its ambassador to the UK.

Passport cannot be denied based on kin's ultra links: Omar

Passport cannot be denied based on kin's ultra links: Omar

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he will ensure that no person is denied a passport on the basis of his or her relative being involved in subversive activities.