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Gandhi is 'myth', Churchill 'made up'

Gandhi is 'myth', Churchill 'made up'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

According to a survey carried out in Britain, many believe that Mahatma Gandhi and Churchill are just mythical figures like Florence Nightingale, popularly known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'. In fact, almost a quarter of the population has the popular notion that Churchill, who has often been hailed as "the greatest Briton of all time", was made up.

Vatican slams Harry Potter

Vatican slams Harry Potter

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

In a damning article, the Vatican's official newspaper L'Osservatore Romano has condemned the popular teenage boy wizard for promoting witchcraft and occult.

Serie A: Empoli stun AC Milan

Serie A: Empoli stun AC Milan

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

Milan are still looking for their first league win at the San Siro this season and after eight games they are 11th with 10 points.

Italy pays tributes to Indian soldiers

Italy pays tributes to Indian soldiers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

In a rare gesture, touching tributes were paid to 5,782 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during the World War II, fighting for Italy against fascist forces.

Bologna stun Milan on Ronaldinho's debut

Bologna stun Milan on Ronaldinho's debut

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

Francesco Valiani scored a stunning goal as promoted Bologna beat AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro on Sunday to spoil Ronaldinho's Serie A debut.

Del Piero, Cassano in Italy's Euro squad

Del Piero, Cassano in Italy's Euro squad

Rediff.com21 May 2008

Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero and Sampdoria forward Antonio Cassano have been included in Italy's provisional 24-man squad for Euro 2008, coach Roberto Donadoni said on Tuesday. Del Piero, 33, has not played for the world champions in eight months but was expected to be included after finishing as Serie A's top scorer for the first time with 21 goals this term.

Serie A: Juventus beat Inter Milan

Serie A: Juventus beat Inter Milan

Rediff.com23 Mar 2008

Second-half goals by Mauro Camoranesi and David Trezeguet gave Juventus a 2-1 win at Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday, while second-placed AS Roma beat Empoli 2-1 to move within four points of the champions.

Italy's Grosso pulls out with thigh strain

Italy's Grosso pulls out with thigh strain

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Italy defender Fabio Grosso has been ruled out of Saturday's European Championship qualifier against Ukraine due to a thigh strain.

We're all living under a fatwa: Rushdie

We're all living under a fatwa: Rushdie

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

The controversial author has said that his experience of living with fundamentalism has relevance for all people now.

Angry fans take to the streets

Angry fans take to the streets

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

Fans of the three top soccer clubs found guilty in Italy's match-fixing scandal took to the streets to protest the decision.

Factbox: The match-fixing verdicts

Factbox: The match-fixing verdicts

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

A summary of the tribunal's findings and the punishments for the four Italian clubs.

Some interesting trivia on loans

Some interesting trivia on loans

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Individuals who lent money on interest have played a major role in structuring our current banking system.

Germany, Italy set for showdown

Germany, Italy set for showdown

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

High five for Rossi in Italy

High five for Rossi in Italy

Rediff.com4 Jun 2006

Valentino Rossi made it five MotoGP wins in a row at the Italian Grand Prix

Juventus win Serie A title again

Juventus win Serie A title again

Rediff.com14 May 2006

REVEALED: The inside story of the Indian fashion industry

REVEALED: The inside story of the Indian fashion industry

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

We bring you two exclusive excerpts from Powder Room: The Untold Story of Indian Fashion

Germany's 17-match winless streak

Germany's 17-match winless streak

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

The last time Germany won against a top team was when they beat England 1-0 on October 7, 2000

Archies plan new retail chain

Archies plan new retail chain

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Greetings and gift products company, Archies Ltd on Tuesday said it would launch a new chain of retail stores

A Panerai watch for Rs 10 lakh

A Panerai watch for Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Italian watch-maker Panerai is eyeing the Indian market and has contacted few a celebrities from India to be a part of its adventure 'Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge' in Mediterranean scheduled for June next year.

Indian woman guilty of having sex with students

Indian woman guilty of having sex with students

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Justice Carol Berkman of the State Supreme Court who apparently agreed with the prosecution's description of Sinha, said that Sinha's privileged background did make "all the more culpable."

Will Italy face up to violence?

Will Italy face up to violence?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2007

Policeman Filippo Reciti's death could be a turning point in Italy.

80 years and still happily married!

80 years and still happily married!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

The couple -- 105-year-old Percy Arrowsmith and 100-year-old Florence -- already hold the Guinness World Records for the longest marriage and the oldest aggregate age of a married couple.

Liverpool hit by Gerrard blow

Liverpool hit by Gerrard blow

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

Which magazine is known for Big Mac Index?

Which magazine is known for Big Mac Index?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

A quiz on business literature.

Juventus, Lazio, Fiorentina demoted

Juventus, Lazio, Fiorentina demoted

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

The three team were relegated to Serie B after being found guilty of influencing match officials during the 2004/05 Serie A season.

Totti breaks record

Totti breaks record

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Wanna hear Lincoln? Click here

Wanna hear Lincoln? Click here

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

Mourinho close to Chelsea deal

Mourinho close to Chelsea deal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

Jose Mourinho is on his way to London to become the new Chelsea boss, and Porto's three best players - Deco, Costinha and Paulo Ferreira - want to come with him.

Flo Jo inducted into Hall of Fame

Flo Jo inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com17 May 2004

The late Florence Griffith Joyner topped the list of 10 inductees into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

Dr K R Sreenivasan elected to US science academy

Dr K R Sreenivasan elected to US science academy

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Dr Sreenivasan was one of the 72 new members, whose election was announced by NAS.

The mistakes Finance Ministers make

The mistakes Finance Ministers make

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

In the seven intervening years since his "dream" Budget of 1997, the only thing that doesn't seem to have changed about him is his name.

Real stun Barca

Real stun Barca

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 4-2 to cut their arch-rivals' lead at the top of the Spanish League to six points with seven matches to play.

Milan and Juve held by strugglers

Milan and Juve held by strugglers

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

Keshavan qualifies for 2006 Winter Olympics

Keshavan qualifies for 2006 Winter Olympics

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

The 22 year old luge athlete was India's sole representative in the previous two editions of the Games.

Juventus crush Chievo

Juventus crush Chievo

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004