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The Man Who Lived for the Story
Rediff.com12 Jan 2016Generations of Indian Americans have had Arthur first note their feats and recount it to the world. And that is why so many desis across America have been saddened by his passing.
Champions League PIX: United crash out in thriller; Sterling helps City finish on top
Rediff.com9 Dec 2015VfL Wolfsburg reached the Champions League last 16 and dealt a knockout blow to Manchester United with a 3-2 victory to claim top spot in Group B and condemn their opponents to the Europa League on Tuesday.
Serie A: Three own goals as Napoli slump to 4-2 defeat
Rediff.com1 May 2015Three own goals were scored as Napoli's spectacularly inconsistent season continued with a 4-2 defeat at Empoli on Thursday.
FA Cup PHOTOS: Reading keeper errs to help Arsenal make final
Rediff.com19 Apr 2015FA Cup holders Arsenal were taken to extra time before a horrendous error by Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici brought the Championship side's dream to an end in a 2-1 semi-final defeat on Saturday.
The Top Editor who's also a Fine Novelist
Rediff.com8 Apr 2015'In the newsroom, the thought process is about understanding the story and trying to look beyond the obvious. The fiction-writing process is similar in many ways but more internal.'
'India is a semi-literate country and Chetan Bhagat is the best it can do'
Rediff.com5 Feb 2015'Chetan Bhagat is not great literature. Is that like you write third rate books and people can't do much better than to read those third rate books. Is it really an achievement?'
Serie A: Ten-man Roma stage dramatic fightback
Rediff.com7 Dec 2014Adem Ljajic scored deep into injury-time to rescue a point for second-placed AS Roma who had to come from two goals behind and with a man down to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Sassuolo.
Champions League PHOTOS: Ronaldo strike sinks Basel; Arsenal make last 16
Rediff.com27 Nov 2014Cristiano Ronaldo renewed his personal battle with Lionel Messi by scoring his 71st Champions League goal, putting him three behind the Argentine's newly-set record, in Real Madrid's 1-0 win at FC Basel on Wednesday.
ISL: Mumbai, Goa play out another goalless stalemate
Rediff.com17 Nov 2014Mumbai City FC and FC Goa played out an action-packed goalless draw in the Hero Indian Super League clash after both the teams failed to score on many occasions at the D Y Patil Stadium on Monday.
'Modi is here to stay for 10 years'
Rediff.com7 Nov 2014In the final part of his interview with Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com, journalist Rajdeep Sardesai says the Congress lost the election in 2011, the year of Anna Hazare.
Ten-man United beaten in Van Gaal's first Manchester derby
Rediff.com3 Nov 2014A goal by Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a 1-0 victory against neighbours Manchester United, who played with 10 men for more than 50 minutes on Sunday.
They don't make the likes of M V Kamath anymore
Rediff.com9 Oct 2014'If you are a professional journalist, don't ever think that your work is going to bring in revolution or that you are going to change the world. That job is best left to the revolutionaries,' M V Kamath, the legendary journalist who passed away on October 9, told Nitin Gokhale.
The US now knows who Narendra Modi really is
Rediff.com1 Oct 2014Narendra Modi's positive engagement with Barack Obama has well and truly washed away the doubts and slights of the past.
Neymar double gives jittery Brazil winning start
Rediff.com13 Jun 2014Neymar wasted little time in living up to his billing as Brazil's World Cup spearhead when he scored twice to lead the host nation to a 3-1 comeback victory over Croatia in a terrific opening game of the tournament on Thursday.
FA Cup: Hull City find cutting edge to tame plucky Blades
Rediff.com14 Apr 2014Premier League Hull City were given a fright as they had to come from behind twice to beat obstinate third tier side Sheffield United 5-3 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday to reach the final for the first time.
5 Talking points from Wednesday's Champions League quarter-finals
Rediff.com3 Apr 2014Javier Pastore's brilliant individual goal in stoppage time helped Paris Saint-Germain claim a famous scalp and was the talking point of the Champions League quarter-finals.
Freedom of press should not be ruled by politicians, corporates: Trai
Rediff.com27 Feb 2014Rahul Khullar, Trai chairman beleives politicians and corporates who own media houses should give freedom to editors.
Barca's Andres Iniesta agrees three-year contract extension
Rediff.com19 Dec 2013Barcelona's Spain playmaker Andres Iniesta has agreed a three-year contract extension with the La Liga champions until 2018 when he turns 34, club president Sandro Rosell said on Thursday.
Inspirational Gervinho helps Roma to win over Fiorentina
Rediff.com8 Dec 2013Serie A title challengers AS Roma ended a run of four successive draws with an enthralling 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Sunday, helped by an inspirational display from Gervinho who set up both their goals.