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Women's Pro League: India go down to England in shoot-out

Women's Pro League: India go down to England in shoot-out

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Despite a tense final quarter that saw multiple penalty corners, Spain's defence stood firm to deny Germany an equaliser.

PIX: Bayern Munich crush Frankfurt; Real Madrid ease to victory

PIX: Bayern Munich crush Frankfurt; Real Madrid ease to victory

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich powered past third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 with an impressive display of high-pressing football on Sunday.

Champions League: Bayern survive Celtic scare

Champions League: Bayern survive Celtic scare

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Bayern Munich scored either side of halftime through Michael Olise and Harry Kane but had to endure late pressure from hosts Celtic before securing a 2-1 victory

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

The vote was 52-48 mostly along party lines, though Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky joined Democrats in opposing the confirmation, as per CNN.

Freestyle Chess: Gukesh loses to Nakamura; Keymer shocks Carlsen

Freestyle Chess: Gukesh loses to Nakamura; Keymer shocks Carlsen

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

World Champion D Gukesh's quest for a victory continued as Hikaru Nakamura defeated him in the tie-breaker of the 5-8 place play-off at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.

PIX: Roma held at Porto, Alkmaar rout Galatasaray

PIX: Roma held at Porto, Alkmaar rout Galatasaray

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Francisco Moura's second-half strike earned hosts Porto a 1-1 draw against 10-man AS Roma in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off on Thursday.

'India Will Easily Reach The Semi-Final'

'India Will Easily Reach The Semi-Final'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

'India needs to score big because they will have to defend those totals without Bumrah.'

'Stop Crying' banner backfires: Vinicius stuns City

'Stop Crying' banner backfires: Vinicius stuns City

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Manchester City fans took a not-so-subtle dig at Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during Tuesday's Champions League playoff game

Champions Trophy: Will Australia, SA progress from Group B?

Champions Trophy: Will Australia, SA progress from Group B?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

Australia will be without their premier pacers but their envious pedigree in ICC tournaments make them favourites to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy from Group B.

How Pakistan bounced back to down India and win 2017 CT

How Pakistan bounced back to down India and win 2017 CT

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Sarfaraz recalled how the side regrouped under the guidance of senior players like Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez, something he feels that the present Pakistan side will need too.

Rajkot mayor travels to Kumbh in official vehicle, sparks row

Rajkot mayor travels to Kumbh in official vehicle, sparks row

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Naynaben Pedhadiya, mayor of Rajkot city in Gujarat has sparked a controversy after photos of her journey to Prayagraj to attend the Maha Kumbh in her official vehicle went viral.

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha trounce TN, set up Mumbai semis

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha trounce TN, set up Mumbai semis

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Vidarbha made a grand entry into the Ranji Trophy semi-final after outclassing Tamil Nadu by 198 runs on Day 4.

Ranji Trophy: Dogra's century helps J&K set Kerala stiff target

Ranji Trophy: Dogra's century helps J&K set Kerala stiff target

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Skipper Paras Dogra led by example with a fine century to help Jammu and Kashmir set Kerala a stiff target of 399 on Day 4 of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final.

WPL: Ghosh, Perry power RCB to record breaking chase!

WPL: Ghosh, Perry power RCB to record breaking chase!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Perry (57, 34b, 6x4, 2x6) and Ghosh (64 not out, 27b, 7x4, 4x6) were in sublime touch as defending champions RCB scaled down the target of 202 with ease in the tournament opener.

Barca star's 'inappropriate touch' sparks controversy

Barca star's 'inappropriate touch' sparks controversy

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Spanish soccer club Espanyol on Monday have called for action against Barcelona defender Mapi Leon

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained slippery for a few days.

Ranji Trophy: Can Pujara save Saurashtra on Day 4?

Ranji Trophy: Can Pujara save Saurashtra on Day 4?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Saurashtra's big hopes rests on how veteran Cheteshwar Pujara bats on the last two days.

Haaland scores, but Real Madrid steal the show

Haaland scores, but Real Madrid steal the show

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Kylian Mbappe and Brahim Diaz also struck for Real, to cancel out a double from City's Erling Haaland

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

A summary of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out phase play-offs.

Shastri backs Pakistan to make Champions Trophy semis

Shastri backs Pakistan to make Champions Trophy semis

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

'Pakistan can beat any team on any given day'

Champions League PIX: Feyenoord knock out Milan; Bayern in last 16

Champions League PIX: Feyenoord knock out Milan; Bayern in last 16

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

A summary of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out Phase play-offs.

Rahane's ton powers Mumbai to Ranji Trophy semis

Rahane's ton powers Mumbai to Ranji Trophy semis

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Ajinkya Rahane led from the front with a magnificent century while Royston Dias claimed five wickets as Mumbai outclassed Haryana by 152 runs to storm into the Ranji Trophy semi-finals.

FA Cup shocker! Liverpool crash out in stunning upset

FA Cup shocker! Liverpool crash out in stunning upset

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

A much-changed Liverpool were dumped out of the FA Cup by struggling second-tier side Plymouth Argyle, who pulled off a stunning 1-0 fourth round win.

'My Life And My Story Is My Truth'

'My Life And My Story Is My Truth'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

'At the age of 68, I am in the best phase of my life.' 'What I have left of my life, I want to live with dignity.'

ISL: Chhetri misses penalty, but BFC storm into top 4

ISL: Chhetri misses penalty, but BFC storm into top 4

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Bengaluru FC defeated Jamshedpur FC 3-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday, with Spaniard Alberto Noguera scoring a brace.

Rohit Sharma's Temper Flares

Rohit Sharma's Temper Flares

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

KL Rahul, Axar Patel, and Harshit Rana Face Rohit Sharma's Wrath

Kejriwal defends Yamuna poisoning claim in reply to EC

Kejriwal defends Yamuna poisoning claim in reply to EC

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday responded to the Election Commission notice over his claim the Haryana government was 'mixing poison' in Yamuna, and said raw water received from the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state in the recent past has been 'highly contaminated and extremely poisonous' for human health.

Australia trounce Sri Lanka by 9 wickets; sweep series

Australia trounce Sri Lanka by 9 wickets; sweep series

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Australia bowled out Sri Lanka for 231 in the hosts' second innings and then chased down the target of 75 losing the lone wicket of opener Travis Head.

IPL 2025: Check Out The Full Schedule

IPL 2025: Check Out The Full Schedule

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

The Eden Gardens will host the tournament opener between Defending Champions, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 and the final on May 25.

'US Remains Invested In Quad'

'US Remains Invested In Quad'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

'Trump's aggressive stance towards China and preference for military posturing could shift the Quad's balance towards overt militarisation.'

ATP round-up: Alcaraz eases into Rotterdam semis

ATP round-up: Alcaraz eases into Rotterdam semis

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and No. 8 seed Hubert Hurkacz of Poland will clash in the ABN Amro Open semi-finals on Saturday after both posted victories on Friday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Sachin's record-breaking throw: India's next javelin star?

Sachin's record-breaking throw: India's next javelin star?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav of Uttar Pradesh, 18-year-old high jumper Pooja Singh of Haryana and long distance runner Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh rewrote National Games records and won gold medals on the concluding day of athletics competition. Yadav sent his spear to a Games-record distance of 84.39m in his fifth attempt, while Pooja cleared 1.84m to defend the women's high jump gold. Barwal won the men's 5000m in a time of 13 minutes and 45.93 seconds, bettering the earlier Games record.

PIX: Real Madrid held by Osasuna; Bellingham sees red

PIX: Real Madrid held by Osasuna; Bellingham sees red

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A

I-League: Churchill roar back to top

I-League: Churchill roar back to top

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Churchill Brothers have reclaimed the top spot in the I-League 2024-25 table with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Gokulam Kerala FC.

HC bars journo from hosting award show in Ratan Tata's name

HC bars journo from hosting award show in Ratan Tata's name

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

The Delhi High Court has ordered a journalist not to host an award event using the name "Ratan Tata National Icon Award" or the trademarks "Tata" and "Tata Trusts". The court found that Ratan Tata's name and the Tata trademarks are protected and that the journalist's use of them was unauthorized. The case was filed by Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Tata Sons Pvt Ltd, who alleged that the journalist's actions caused harm to their reputation and goodwill. The court also ordered the journalist to stop using the logo and pictures related to Ratan Tata and Tata Trusts.

Mbappe rescues Real Madrid in draw with Atletico

Mbappe rescues Real Madrid in draw with Atletico

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

That kept Real top of LaLiga on 50 points, one ahead of Atletico in second who missed a chance to leapfrog them. Barcelona, third on 45 points, visit Sevilla on Sunday with a chance to close the gap in the title race.

19-year-old Meena shatters pole vault record to win gold

19-year-old Meena shatters pole vault record to win gold

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Dev Kumar Meena bettered the previous National record of 5.31m set by Subramani Siva while winning the gold in the 2022 Games in Gujarat.

Gill adopts KISS approach batting at No. 3

Gill adopts KISS approach batting at No. 3

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

On young Indian players frequently choosing the sweep and reverse sweep shots against spinners, Gill said it was not a team strategy.

Ranji Trophy: SKY, Rahane, Shardul put Mumbai in command

Ranji Trophy: SKY, Rahane, Shardul put Mumbai in command

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Suryakumar Yadav and Ajinkya Rahane's half-centuries powered Mumbai to 278/4 at stumps on Day 3, a commanding lead of 292 runs.

When Bharat Ratna Met Rashtrapati...

When Bharat Ratna Met Rashtrapati...

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Sachin Tendulkar met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Vimarsh Shrinkhala event in New Delhi on Thursday.