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Manchester City held by Chelsea; drop points in chase of Arsenal

Manchester City held by Chelsea; drop points in chase of Arsenal

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez scored a smash-and-grab goal deep in injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.

Blow to climate action, US exits 66 global cooperation bodies

Blow to climate action, US exits 66 global cooperation bodies

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from over 60 international organisations, including United Nations bodies and the India-France-led International Solar Alliance, calling the institutions 'redundant' and 'contrary' to America's interests.

Didn't order removal of every dog from streets: SC

Didn't order removal of every dog from streets: SC

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court clarified that it has not ordered the removal of all stray dogs, but rather that they should be treated according to Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules. The court heard arguments on the issue, addressing concerns about rodent populations, hospital safety, and the implementation of existing regulations.

FC Goa launch Super Cup title defence with solid win

FC Goa launch Super Cup title defence with solid win

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Inter Kashi hold NEUFC to a 2-2 draw in Super Cup; FC Goa beat Jamshedpur

No Babar, No Shaheen: PCB's bold Sri Lanka gamble

No Babar, No Shaheen: PCB's bold Sri Lanka gamble

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

With the 2026 T20 World Cup fast approaching, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opted for a bold shake-up, dropping marquee players such as Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi from the T20I squad for the Sri Lanka series.

PIX: Tendulkar salutes India's blind women's World Cup heroes

PIX: Tendulkar salutes India's blind women's World Cup heroes

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

India's women's blind team created history after winning the Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. They lifted the title after registering a seven-wicket win over Nepal in Colombo.

An, Wang in women's showdown at World Tour Finals

An, Wang in women's showdown at World Tour Finals

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Paris Olympics gold medallist An Se-young beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-15, 21-12 in the last four of badminton's World Tour Final in Hangzhou on Saturday to set up a title clash with defending champion Wang Zhiyi.

Australia tighten grip on WTC final spot after Ashes win

Australia tighten grip on WTC final spot after Ashes win

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

t Pat Cummins' side firmly on top of the WTC standings, with a perfect record after six matches in the current cycle.

PIX: Arsenal extend lead, Aston Villa surge into second

PIX: Arsenal extend lead, Aston Villa surge into second

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the English Premier League.

'India a real contender for 2026 Hockey World Cup'

'India a real contender for 2026 Hockey World Cup'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

India will be a threat and a strong contender for a podium finish at next year's Hockey World Cup, said Belgium's star drag-flicker Alexander Hendrickx

Images That Defined 2025

Images That Defined 2025

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Captured in powerful images and unforgettable moments, 2025 emerged as a turning point in global affairs. These images tell the defining stories that shaped the world across continents.

Trophies, Transition, Heartbreak: Team India's Roller Coaster 2025

Trophies, Transition, Heartbreak: Team India's Roller Coaster 2025

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

While the white-ball trophy cabinet kept getting heavier, Team India's fortunes in Test cricket swung wildly between hope and despair in 2025.

'Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians played as a family'

'Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians played as a family'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

India, the eight-time Olympic champions, won their only World Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 1975 defeating Pakistan 2-1 with Surjit Singh Randhawa and Ashok Kumar netting the goals.

Joshna backs teen Anahat for Olympic medal

Joshna backs teen Anahat for Olympic medal

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Indian veteran squash player Joshna Chinappa heaped praises on teen sensation Anahat Singh, saying that she has "all the makings of a top player" and said she would be genuinely happy to see her get her hands on an Olympic medal as the sport makes its debut at the grandest event of them all during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

In my book, definitely Gukesh is a youngster: Carlsen

In my book, definitely Gukesh is a youngster: Carlsen

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Magnus Carlsen didn't hide behind the veneer of niceties and asserted that he was here to win the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship, and that fatherhood or the emergence of youngsters hadn't diminished his hunger for success.

Japan Open: Alcaraz sets title clash with Fritz

Japan Open: Alcaraz sets title clash with Fritz

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

He also overtook his career-best 65-season win tally of 2023 with this win.

HIL: Defending champions Shrachi Tigers down Soorma Club

HIL: Defending champions Shrachi Tigers down Soorma Club

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

HIL Women: Shrachi Bengal Tigers edge past Ranchi Royals

Have Pakistan unearthed their next batting star?

Have Pakistan unearthed their next batting star?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

Sameer Minhas underlines his early promise with a clutch hundred against India

Selectors couldn't ignore him...

Selectors couldn't ignore him...

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

Ishan Kishan's return to the Indian T20 setup is a story of timing, perseverance and a domestic season that selectors simply could not overlook.

Gardner warns India: Australia still the team to beat

Gardner warns India: Australia still the team to beat

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

Gardner said familiarity with home conditions would work in Australia's favour but acknowledged India's growing threat.

Why there's uncertainty around Neeraj Chopra's season opener

Why there's uncertainty around Neeraj Chopra's season opener

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Chopra focussing on rehabilitation of his back injury, season opener not known yet: Sumariwalla

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Riddle Of The Kumbh & Bhutte Ka Shorba

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

A stunning book on the Kumbh. And a recipe.

Why 2025 Became a Defining Year for Women's Sport

Why 2025 Became a Defining Year for Women's Sport

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

A deafening roar at Twickenham capped a 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that smashed attendance records, while India's first Women's Cricket World Cup triumph sparked nationwide celebrations.

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

They weren't up for a windfall even after the trophy but life was certain to get a lot better as some sponsors and state governments stepped up to lift them financially.

Wawrinka to retire in 2026 after 24-year pro career

Wawrinka to retire in 2026 after 24-year pro career

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Stanislas Wawrinka will hang up his racquet at the end of 2026, the three-times Grand Slam champion announced on Friday, bringing down the curtain on a 24-year professional career that saw him gatecrash tennis's elite during the sport's golden era.

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

Varun reveals the mental trick behind his T20 success

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

India spinner Varun Chakravarthy says his T20 World Cup preparation is centred around backing his lengths, maintaining confidence and constantly challenging himself mentally even in matches that appear straightforward.

Golf Legend 'Jumbo' Ozaki Passes Into The Ages

Golf Legend 'Jumbo' Ozaki Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki, one of only two Japanese golfers to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, died at 78 after a battle with colon cancer.

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.

Professor suspended over 'atrocities against Muslim' question in exam

Professor suspended over 'atrocities against Muslim' question in exam

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

According to the order copy, Prof. Shahare's headquarters will remain in New Delhi during the suspension period, and he will not be permitted to leave without prior approval of the competent authority.

2025 Best Test XI: Gill, Rahul, Bumrah In

2025 Best Test XI: Gill, Rahul, Bumrah In

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Temba Bavuma, who led South Africa to their maiden ICC World Test Championship title and a historic 2-0 series sweep in India, also made the cut, while four Australian players were included.

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Review: STALE!

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Review: STALE!

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Nothing about TMMTMTTM feels fresh. That includes the painfully uninspired romance between the leads, who lack both genuine chemistry as well as individual charm to make a romantic drama like this work, sighs Mayur Sanap.

2026: How Will Residential Real Estate Grow?

2026: How Will Residential Real Estate Grow?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

While gold continues to provide safety after its strong 2025 rally, well-chosen real estate investments held with a long-term view remain attractive.

World Blitz: Erigaisi stuns Carlsen, shares lead

World Blitz: Erigaisi stuns Carlsen, shares lead

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

World Blitz: Erigaisi stuns Carlsen, Abdusattorov to emerge joint leader after 11 rounds

Somnath@1,000: The Power Of Unbroken Faith

Somnath@1,000: The Power Of Unbroken Faith

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

If the Somnath temple, which was attacked 1,000 years ago and faced continuous attacks thereon, could rise again and again, then we can surely restore our great nation to the glory it embodied 1,000 years ago before the invasions, asserts Narendra Modi.

IPL 2026 dates out, Chinnaswamy opener in doubt

IPL 2026 dates out, Chinnaswamy opener in doubt

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

The 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League is likely to begin on March 26

'Salman Is Superhuman'

'Salman Is Superhuman'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

'The stamina and junoon you see in him, for acting, singing, dancing, working out, just about everything, makes age just a number as far as Salman Khan is concerned.'

East Bengal crowned SAFF women's club champions

East Bengal crowned SAFF women's club champions

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

East Bengal FC on Saturday clinched the title of the inaugural edition of the SAFF Women's Club Championship with a dominant 3-0 win over hosts APF FC in the summit clash at the Dasrath Stadium in Kathmandu.

Top realtors bet on plotted development

Top realtors bet on plotted development

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

India's leading real estate developers are accelerating their push into plotted development, a segment once dominated by unorganised players but now reshaped by branded offerings, faster cash flows and evolving buyer preferences. This strategic shift is visible across markets such as Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gurugram, peripheries of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and even Tier-II cities.

PIX: Draws order of the day as Man Utd, Liverpool held

PIX: Draws order of the day as Man Utd, Liverpool held

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur Sanap.