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Barcelona to sign Gudjohnsen

Barcelona to sign Gudjohnsen

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

Barcelona reached an agreement to sign Iceland striker Eidur Gudjohnsen on a four-year deal from Chelsea.

Global banks: Of bailouts and beggars

Global banks: Of bailouts and beggars

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

Banks completed a full circle in 2008, as famed lenders from New York to Tokyo turned beggars who lined up for bailouts from their respective governments.

Blackburn Rovers beat Chelsea

Blackburn Rovers beat Chelsea

Rediff.com3 May 2006

Italy, France in thrilling goalless draw

Italy, France in thrilling goalless draw

Rediff.com9 Sep 2007

Italy drew 0-0 with France in a passionate and tough-tackling Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday, which dropped the world champions to third in Group B.

France visit Italy for revenge, England in peril

France visit Italy for revenge, England in peril

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Injury-hit England host Israel knowing anything less than three points would leave them precariously off the pace in Group E.

Harikrishna joint-winner in Reykjavik

Harikrishna joint-winner in Reykjavik

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

The Indian ace settled for a quick draw with Grandmaster Gabrielo Sargissian in the ninth and final round of the Reykjavik International chess tournament.

Easy money at an end in European sport

Easy money at an end in European sport

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

The heady days of easy credit and sky-high wages are ending in Europe with the global financial crisis driving sports clubs and authorities to change course. Already saddled with debts, many European soccer clubs will now find it increasingly difficult to have access to credit.

Do you know what a patent troll is?

Do you know what a patent troll is?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

The overriding image of the patent troll is of an entity that relentlessly hounds companies, individuals and institutions that it thinks has incorporated the IP in any patents that it owns in a product without due permission. Its main activity is the business of suing and it is a creature more reviled than the troll of mythology ever was, says Latha Jishnu.

Arsenal lose to Blackburn Rovers

Arsenal lose to Blackburn Rovers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2-0 while Arsenal's Champions League hopes for next season suffered a bodyblow with a 1-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.

Advani eyes second world snooker crown

Advani eyes second world snooker crown

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Advani, who at 19 became the youngest world champion in 2003, will lead the Indian challenge at the World Snooker Grand Prix, beginning at Pontin's, England, on Wednesday.

Best off-season vacation deals

Best off-season vacation deals

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Summer may be the peak travel season, but fall offers enticing deals--and fewer crowds.

Beckham to have cyst treatment

Beckham to have cyst treatment

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

The treatment will prevent the England captain from training for two days.

Around the world in 81 days

Around the world in 81 days

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

Monga said the most difficult stretches they hoped to come across will be the icy wastelands of Siberia, Iceland and Greenland.

Norwegian Prime Minister arrives on Wednesday

Norwegian Prime Minister arrives on Wednesday

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

Dr Singh will host a dinner for the visiting dignitary, who will also attend the third meeting of partners of the Global Alliance for Vaccination and Immunisation. \n\n

Who owns the most cars in the world?

Who owns the most cars in the world?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

Despite its aggressive renewable energy policies, Europe's economy is getting more not less dependent on oil. Cars are the reason.

The need for innovative spectrum management

The need for innovative spectrum management

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Telephony and broadband need innovative spectrum management.

Batman returns!

Batman returns!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2004

Incredible! Corruption in India is down

Incredible! Corruption in India is down

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

Contrary to popular perception that corruption was on the rise in India, an international organisation on Tuesday said it had in fact decreased in the past one year and placed the country 88th among 159 nations, down by two ranks.

Britannia plans bid for Typhoo

Britannia plans bid for Typhoo

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

Petrol price hike after Sept 6

Petrol price hike after Sept 6

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Racism and bigotry in the West

Racism and bigotry in the West

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

While the British are not generally racist, they don't know that their government is.

You don't have to be rich to be happy

You don't have to be rich to be happy

Rediff.com26 Apr 2008

While wealth doesn't seem to generate happiness, extreme poverty is more likely to produce the opposite.

Biotech cos wake up to India's genetic jackpot

Biotech cos wake up to India's genetic jackpot

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Indian scientists as well as biotech firms have awakened to the fact that there is a genetic jackpot in the country's endogamous gene pool.

West Ham sack manager Pardew

West Ham sack manager Pardew

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

West Ham United sacked manager Alan Pardew on Monday after a poor run of results left the club third from bottom in the Premier League.

India 13th in 'stress test' conducted by IMD

India 13th in 'stress test' conducted by IMD

Rediff.com20 May 2009

The stress test finding, favouring small countries, goes against generally prevalent economic thinking that large economies like China and India are better placed to face economic slowdown because of the diversified nature of the economy, in which some sectors witness robust demand to mitigate the impact of a demand slowdown in other sectors.

More standard ratings, less moody ones

More standard ratings, less moody ones

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

In the wake of the sharp downturn in the valuations of mortgage-backed securities last year, financial firms justified their investment in these non-transparent instruments on the triple ratings accorded to them.

India favours reforms in UN: Kalam

India favours reforms in UN: Kalam

Rediff.com30 May 2005

Anelka double sinks Arsenal

Anelka double sinks Arsenal

Rediff.com26 Nov 2006

Nicolas Anelka scored twice against his old club to help Bolton Wanderers beat Arsenal 3-1 to climb to third in the Premier League on Saturday.

L N Mittal is London's richest man

L N Mittal is London's richest man

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

The city of London is the "unchallenged magnet" for the world's billionaires and home to 23 richest people, including NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal.

Injury-hit Barca face moment of truth

Injury-hit Barca face moment of truth

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Holders Barcelona must beat Levski Sofia to make sure of avoiding a shock exit from the UEFA Champions League.

What women empowerment? India's 53rd

What women empowerment? India's 53rd

Rediff.com17 May 2005