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Accuser 'fears for her life'

Accuser 'fears for her life'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

South African mother-of-three Helen Cohen Alon also threatened to sue anyone who blackened her name.

League Cup: Chelsea deny Lampard's Derby in thriller

League Cup: Chelsea deny Lampard's Derby in thriller

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Chelsea reached the League Cup quarter-finals thanks to two own goals in a 3-2 win over second-tier Derby County on Wednesday as Frank Lampard's return to his former club ended in disappointment.

Roddick primed for Wimbledon glory

Roddick primed for Wimbledon glory

Rediff.com18 Jun 2004

The world number two displayed his flair on the slick surface by hurtling towards a second successive Stella Artois title at the weekend

Roddick ready to handle pressure

Roddick ready to handle pressure

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

A thunderbolt serve, a peerless recent record and a celebrity girlfriend have turned the American into hot property.

'City not finished yet, desperate to win treble'

'City not finished yet, desperate to win treble'

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Pep Guardiola's insatiable team were already thinking beyond the magnificent 2018-19 campaign and contemplating a third straight English title win next season with the Spaniard having said they will get even better.

Real Madrid outgun Betis

Real Madrid outgun Betis

Rediff.com3 Mar 2005

Welcome to the era of the 'provisional goal'

Welcome to the era of the 'provisional goal'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

There are great goals, lucky goals, own goals, winning goals and now, in the era of VAR, we have the 'provisional goal'.

The best according to Brett

The best according to Brett

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

PICS: Australia outclass England to make semis

PICS: Australia outclass England to make semis

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Images from the England-Australia World Cup match, at Lord's, on Tuesday.

PIX: Real Madrid knocked out of Champions League by Ajax

PIX: Real Madrid knocked out of Champions League by Ajax

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Holders Real Madrid were sensationally knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday after being thrashed 4-1 at home by an outstanding Ajax Amsterdam who overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate.

EPL: Everton's Delofeu scores equaliser to hold Arsenal

EPL: Everton's Delofeu scores equaliser to hold Arsenal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Gerard Delofeu's late goal earned Everton a deserved 1-1 draw at Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday after Mesut Ozil's strike seemed set to seal three points for the home side.

PIX: Five-star Bayern edge closer to 30th league title

PIX: Five-star Bayern edge closer to 30th league title

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Bayern Munich moved closer to a record-extending 30th league title after their Polish striker Robert Lewandowski ended a personal jinx in a 5-0 drubbing of struggling Fortuna Duesseldorf in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The result left leaders Bayern, who are chasing an eighth successive league title, top of the standings on 67 points from 29 games, 10 ahead of closest rivals Borussia Dortmund who visit bottom team Paderborn on Sunday.

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

With Wimbledon scrapped due to the pandemic, a flashback of some of the best moments from the last five championships at SW19.

EPL: Rooney rescues United, Hull stun Liverpool

EPL: Rooney rescues United, Hull stun Liverpool

Rediff.com1 Dec 2013

Wayne Rooney scored twice to help Manchester United stretch their unbeaten run to 12 games in an entertaining 2-2 Premier League draw at Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool were upset 3-1 at HullCity on Sunday.

29 killed in lightning strikes in Odisha

29 killed in lightning strikes in Odisha

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

At least 29 people were killed after being struck by lightning in different parts of Odisha.

Huawei MateBook X Pro brings borderless display to laptops

Huawei MateBook X Pro brings borderless display to laptops

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The ultrabook is a successor to the MateBook X.

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

Joji: The Mundane Disarranged by a Heart of Darkness

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.

Mirage 2000: The plane that destroyed Pakistan terror camps

Mirage 2000: The plane that destroyed Pakistan terror camps

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

In the early hours of Tuesday, 12 Indian Air Force Mirage-2000 fighter jets entered Pakistani airspace and dropped 1,000-kg laser-guided bombs on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror launch pads across the Line of Control.

Football: Ronaldo shines again; Barca win

Football: Ronaldo shines again; Barca win

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Catchup all the football action

Football Briefs: Neymar, Cavani strike again as PSG go 10 points clear

Football Briefs: Neymar, Cavani strike again as PSG go 10 points clear

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

While their nearest chasers lost, Olympique Lyonnais succumbing 2-1 at home to struggling Lille and Monaco falling 1-0 at Nantes after a last-gasp Lucas Lima thunderbolt, PSG marched on without ever hitting top gear.

Five-star United rediscover their swagger but City are stunned

Five-star United rediscover their swagger but City are stunned

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Manchester City stumbled to the most unexpected defeat of the Premier League season on Saturday before neighbours Manchester United began their brave new world under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a glorious reminder of long-forgotten attacking swagger.

Was Ravana the world's first aviator?

Was Ravana the world's first aviator?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

'Even among scientists and technology mavens -- typically communities that tend to view the world through the lens of logos or reason and not mythos, there is a shiny-eyed enthusiasm for the mythical world,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

EPL PIX: Last-gasp Milner keeps Liverpool flying; Spurs crash again

EPL PIX: Last-gasp Milner keeps Liverpool flying; Spurs crash again

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Liverpool a dramatic 2-1 victory over Leicester City at Anfield, thus maintaining the league leaders' 100 per cent start

MacBook Pro Review: The new standard of touch

MacBook Pro Review: The new standard of touch

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

The Touch Bar in place of the function keys brings the convenience of the touchscreen (of iPhones and iPads) to the MacBook. And that's not all. Abhik Sen lists the many reasons why he considers the Apple MacBook Pro a great notebook computer to have.

FA Cup: Ideye powers West Brom into quarters

FA Cup: Ideye powers West Brom into quarters

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

Brown Ideye scored twice as West Bromwich Albion progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

FA Cup PIX: Liverpool held by third-tier Shrewsbury; City, United win

FA Cup PIX: Liverpool held by third-tier Shrewsbury; City, United win

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Liverpool surrendered a two-goal lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by third-tier Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday after second-half substitute Jason Cummins struck twice to inject some much-needed late magic into the competition. Earlier, Harry Maguire's thunderbolt for Manchester United started a goal rush at Tranmere where the Reds scored five times before halftime. Diogo Dalot, Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood also scored.

Forest offices, KFC outlet attacked by Maoists in Kerala

Forest offices, KFC outlet attacked by Maoists in Kerala

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Two weeks after Maoists and police exchanged fire in Wayanad, a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet and two offices of the Forest department were on Monday attacked by suspected Maoists in Palakkad and Wayanad districts.

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Nadal to clash in semis

Wimbledon PICS: Federer, Nadal to clash in semis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Images from the men's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Real, Atletico keep the pressure on Liga leaders Barca

Real, Atletico keep the pressure on Liga leaders Barca

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

A Marco Asensio-inspired Real Madrid crushed Eibar 3-0 to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to five points on Sunday, with Karim Benzema starting on the bench.

PICS: Russia win hearts, Croatia semis showdown with England

PICS: Russia win hearts, Croatia semis showdown with England

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Russia's World Cup dream ended within agonising sight of the semi-finals as they went down 4-3 on penalties to Croatia on Saturday after another gallant performance in front of their fanatical fans which again belied their lowly ranking.

EPL PIX: Man City and Chelsea suffer shock losses; Arsenal win

EPL PIX: Man City and Chelsea suffer shock losses; Arsenal win

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Manchester City suffered their first home Premier League loss in eight months as a shock 3-2 defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday left Pep Guardiola's champions trailing leaders Liverpool by four points.

PIX: Liverpool opens up 11-point lead over Man City

PIX: Liverpool opens up 11-point lead over Man City

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

Newcastle grabbed a point to leave City manager Pep Guardiola frustrated.

Manchester Utd thrash Everton, Arsenal hold Chelsea goalless

Manchester Utd thrash Everton, Arsenal hold Chelsea goalless

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Antonio Valencia's early thunderbolt put Manchester United en route to a 4-0 Premier League victory over Everton on Sunday, but they needed a flurry of late goals to finally subdue their unfortunate visitors.

Chelsea stage two-goal rally to draw at Newcastle

Chelsea stage two-goal rally to draw at Newcastle

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

English Premier League champions Chelsea needed two late goals to salvage a 2-2 draw at Newcastle United on Saturday, with Brazilians Ramires and Willian coming off the bench to earn Jose Mourinho's stuttering side a point.

Ten-man Greece hold Japan goalless

Ten-man Greece hold Japan goalless

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Ten-man Greece held Japan to a 0-0 draw that will suit neither side in a Group C match, which ended with boos ringing around the Dunas arena and sent Colombia into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday.

Survivor Andy Murray proves he is a force on clay

Survivor Andy Murray proves he is a force on clay

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

When Andy Murray was dragged to five sets in the opening round of the French Open and then again in the second, it was hard to believe this would be the year when the Scot could end Britain's 81-year wait for a men's Roland Garros champion.

Explaining the why of algorithmic conclusions

Explaining the why of algorithmic conclusions

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Ajit Balakrishnan on the emerging crisis in the tech world.

6 yoga asanas to fight infertility

6 yoga asanas to fight infertility

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Routine practise will help regularise hormonal activity within the body says yoga Grand Master Akshar.

EPL in Pix: Chelsea march on, Manchester United and City wobble

EPL in Pix: Chelsea march on, Manchester United and City wobble

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

Chelsea's commanding start to the Premier League season continued with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday as their rivals for the title continued to look vulnerable.