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Customers, dealers left in the dark on VW scandal

Customers, dealers left in the dark on VW scandal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The German group has set aside 6.5 billion euros ($7.3 billion) to help cover the costs of the crisis and said that 11 million of its cars could be affected worldwide.

US leaders calls for calm after racial motivated shootings

US leaders calls for calm after racial motivated shootings

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Five officers were killed in a shooting in Dallas during a protest in response of the tragic deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota.

Euro 2016: Germany desperate to rewrite history vs Italy

Euro 2016: Germany desperate to rewrite history vs Italy

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Germany are determined to snap their tournament losing streak to Italy dating back almost half a century when the two meet in a Euro 2016 quarter-final on Saturday in Bordeaux, players said on Wednesday. The world champions have lost to Italy in every single tournament knockout match they have played against them, starting from a 1970 World Cup semi-final.

This 'Pole' dances to kabaddi's beat

This 'Pole' dances to kabaddi's beat

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Michal Spiczko has not even stepped on the kabaddi mat is is already making waves.

Champions League preview: Juve wary of Barca attack

Champions League preview: Juve wary of Barca attack

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Instead, Allegri said on Monday, he would throw on all his best attacking players in an attempt to outscore his opponents in the first leg at the Juventus stadium.

Woeful nine-man Roma miss out on Champions League group stage spot

Woeful nine-man Roma miss out on Champions League group stage spot

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

AS Roma suffered another European humiliation on Tuesday when they had two players sent off, lost 3-0 at home to Porto and missed out on the Champions League group stage.

Sprint king Bolt challenges Yuvraj, Zaheer for a cricket match!

Sprint king Bolt challenges Yuvraj, Zaheer for a cricket match!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The fastest man on earth Usain Bolt is all set to make his date with India on Tuesday as he features in a friendly cricket match with India's star players Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan.

PHOTOS: Spurs exit Europa League, Lyon in seventh heaven

PHOTOS: Spurs exit Europa League, Lyon in seventh heaven

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League hopes were crushed by mid-table Belgian side Gent, who booked their spot in the last 16 with a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Thursday as the hosts paid the penalty for Dele Alli's first-half red card.

From Tokyo to Paris, the heat is really on!

From Tokyo to Paris, the heat is really on!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Images from across Europe and parts of Asia show hot and bothered people dunking their feet in buckets of ice and wading into the sea as sweltering temperatures put some areas on red alert.

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Modi's absence from an event to mark the centenary of a definitive moment in Indian history puzzles Utkarsh Mishra.

Champions League Preview: Tough test for Real in Dortmund

Champions League Preview: Tough test for Real in Dortmund

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

European champions Real Madrid head to rampaging Borussia Dortmund for their Champions League Group F game on Tuesday in a frazzled state with their buoyant start to the season having been punctured by successive La Liga draws.

There is a need for the whole of FIFA to be rebooted: UEFA

There is a need for the whole of FIFA to be rebooted: UEFA

Rediff.com28 May 2015

UEFA demand that FIFA presidential election be postponed

Obama on police shootings: 'We are better than this'

Obama on police shootings: 'We are better than this'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

United States President Barack Obama has said that the fatal shootings of black men by police this week were "symptomatic of a broader set of racial disparities" and all Americans should be troubled by these incidents of brutality.

La Liga: Morata takes Real Madrid top, Sevilla sinks Atletico

La Liga: Morata takes Real Madrid top, Sevilla sinks Atletico

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Alvaro Morata again proved decisive from the bench by striking a late winner against Athletic Bilbao and firing a lacklustre Real Madrid to the top of La Liga on Sunday. The Spain international has been afforded limited opportunities in his first season back at Real following two years with Juventus, struggling to usurp first choice forwards Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Morata has made just four league starts, but has scored four times in all competitions.

Euro qualifiers: Ronaldo sizzles; Ireland stun Germany with late equaliser

Euro qualifiers: Ronaldo sizzles; Ireland stun Germany with late equaliser

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

A headed goal in second-half injury time by Cristiano Ronaldo gave Portugal a much-needed 1-0 win over Denmark in their Group I Euro 2016 qualifier on Tuesday.

'I had to google Ajay Devgn before I started working with him'

'I had to google Ajay Devgn before I started working with him'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

'Polish girls, who try to dance to Bollywood songs after having a little bit of wine, are quite funny to watch!' Erika Kaar gets ready for her Bollywood debut, Shivaay.

From Austria to Afghanistan, it's all snowed in!

From Austria to Afghanistan, it's all snowed in!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

A cold snap in Europe and parts of America has caused chaos and crippled the lives of thousands. There have been over 20 weather-related deaths across Europe -- with snow continuing to fall across the continent. In America, Washington was blanketed in white after the US capital was hit by its first snow of the year. Here are glimpses from the snow bomb.

Why I chose 45 million Swarovski crystals for the Oscars stage

Why I chose 45 million Swarovski crystals for the Oscars stage

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

No one will outshine the Oscars stage this year.

Euro Qualifiers: Germany, Romania, Poland join 2016 party

Euro Qualifiers: Germany, Romania, Poland join 2016 party

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

World champions Germany and perennial also-rans Albania do not share much in common in football but both were united in joy on Sunday when they qualified for Euro 2016 in France along with Romania and Poland.

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

Mumbai is costliest city for travellers, Chandigarh best holiday spot

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Mumbai was found to have the highest average hotel room rent of Rs 23,092 for three nights while hotels in Jaipur continues to remain the cheapest to stay.

Climate fund for developing nations to be launched soon: UN

Climate fund for developing nations to be launched soon: UN

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Speaking at the UN Climate Conference, Co-Chair of the Green Climate Fund board, Manfred Konukiewitz on Wednesday said that the Fund is on target and will soon be ready to help developing countries foster climate-friendly development.

Partial stadium closure for CSKA over Toure racism

Partial stadium closure for CSKA over Toure racism

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

CSKA Moscow must close part of their stadium for their next Champions League home game following the racist abuse hurled at ManchesterCity's Yaya Toure by the Russian club's fans last week, UEFA said on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Bacca brace helps Sevilla clinch Europa League

PHOTOS: Bacca brace helps Sevilla clinch Europa League

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Carlos Bacca claimed the plaudits with a superb double strike, including a late winner to decide a pulsating clash that began at a hair-raising pace with four goals in the first half.

Europa League PHOTOS: Heartbreak for Ajax, Augsburg strike late to advance

Europa League PHOTOS: Heartbreak for Ajax, Augsburg strike late to advance

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Four-time European Champions Ajax Amsterdam were felled at the first hurdle of the continent's second tier Europa League on Thursday, exiting in the group stage two days after rivals PSV Eindhoven celebrated long-awaited success.

Armenia, Kazakhstan among 32 nations in race to host Euro 2020

Armenia, Kazakhstan among 32 nations in race to host Euro 2020

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Thirty-two countries, ranging from Finland and Sweden to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Macedonia and Kazakhstan, have declared interest in hosting matches at Euro 2020 which will be staged across the continent.

January Transfers: No last-minute shopping spree

January Transfers: No last-minute shopping spree

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

January transfer window failed to materialise as Europe's top clubs largely kept their powder dry.

Dallas shooter backed black militant groups

Dallas shooter backed black militant groups

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Dallas police say the gunman staged a furious ambush-style attack in Dallas at a rally held to protest this week's fatal shooting of two black men by police in other states.

Champions League: Dortmund into knockout stage; Leicester draw

Champions League: Dortmund into knockout stage; Leicester draw

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Last-minute starter Adrian Ramos scored a first-half header to give Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 victory over Sporting on Wednesday and earn a spot in the knockout stage of the Champions League with two Group F matches to spare.

Ashraf Ghani's honeymoon with Pakistan is over!

Ashraf Ghani's honeymoon with Pakistan is over!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

The Afghan deputy foreign minister explains how his nation's President became disillusioned with Pakistan. Ajai Shukla listens in.

Europa League: Danish side embarrass United; red-hot Valencia

Europa League: Danish side embarrass United; red-hot Valencia

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Manchester United's hopes of salvaging their season in the Europa League suffered a stinging setback when they lost 2-1 at Danish side Midtjylland in the first leg of their last-32 clash on Thursday.

Snipers execute worst police killing in the US since 9/11

Snipers execute worst police killing in the US since 9/11

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

The man, named as Micah Xavier Johnson, a 25-year-old Army reservist, was responsible for the deadliest attacks on law enforcers in America since 9/11 - shooting 12, killing 5.

CL qualifier: Celtic earn late win, Fenerbahce return

CL qualifier: Celtic earn late win, Fenerbahce return

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

A KrisCommons header gave former European champions Celtic a 1-0 win over Swedish side Elfsborg Boras while Fenerbahce made the most of their Champions League lifeline with a 1-1 draw against Salzburg in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie on Wednesday.

Europa League: Hamsik haunts former club as Napoli shine

Europa League: Hamsik haunts former club as Napoli shine

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Napoli's Marek Hamsik enjoyed a memorable return to his former club Slovan Bratislava, scoring one and creating another, in a 2-0 victory on Thursday as the Italians joined five others who made it two wins from two in the Europa League group stage.

La Liga PHOTOS: Ronaldo smashes hat-trick; Atletico stay third on table

La Liga PHOTOS: Ronaldo smashes hat-trick; Atletico stay third on table

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Atletico Madrid secured a berth in the Champions League group stage for next season and Deportivo La Coruna narrowly escaped relegation when they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at champions Barcelona on the final day in La Liga on Saturday.

Pakistan is many years behind us in everything

Pakistan is many years behind us in everything

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'Islamabad is only as big as a Delhi suburb.' 'How can a city with just two five star hotels and only one departure gate at their international airport be compared to Delhi with its sprawling airport?' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan finds the pulse of Pakistan after visiting Islamabad for the first time.

North Korea standoff: Is war an option?

North Korea standoff: Is war an option?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'The world may be desirous of peace, but not Kim Jong-un.' 'Should we then accept the old adage that to maintain peace, we should be prepared for war?' asks Rajaram Panda.

Europa League PHOTOS: Soriano hat-trick puts Salzburg in last 32; Inter held

Europa League PHOTOS: Soriano hat-trick puts Salzburg in last 32; Inter held

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Jonatan Soriano's love affair with the Europa League continued as last season's top scorer grabbed a hat-trick on Thursday to help Salzburg become one of four teams to reach the knockout stages.

Europa League PHOTOS: Sevilla on brink of final; Frustration for Napoli

Europa League PHOTOS: Sevilla on brink of final; Frustration for Napoli

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Sevilla stayed firmly on course for a second consecutive Europa League crown when an Aleix Vidal double and a Kevin Gameiro strike secured a thumping 3-0 win at home to Fiorentina in their semi-final first leg on Thursday.

WC Qualifiers: England, Germany cruise to victories

WC Qualifiers: England, Germany cruise to victories

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Gareth Southgate's plea for England to play with adventure and style was answered only fitfully as his reign as caretaker manager began with a 2-0 win over Malta in a World Cup Group F qualifier on Saturday.

How to avoid a two-and-a-half front war

How to avoid a two-and-a-half front war

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

'When war is thrust on you as in 1962 and 1965 or is tempting as in 1971, ensure that all other fronts are kept quiet, leaving your army free to deal with one,' says Shekhar Gupta.