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Europe's first underwater restaurant is making the right waves
Rediff.com22 Mar 2019Five metres below the surface of the North Sea, near the southernmost tip of Norway, Europe's first underwater restaurant is now complete. Welcome to Under -- Europe's first underwater restaurant. Designed by Norwegian outfit Snhetta, the building is part-sunk into the sea and is encased in a concrete shell designed to withstand the harsh conditions on the seabed of Norway's rugged southern coast. Take a tour of the fascinating place.
Climate Strike: Students around the world march for action
Rediff.com15 Mar 2019Climate change is real, and we need, need, need to do something about it. That's why, on March 15, tens of thousands of students worldwide have decide to skip class to demand that elected officials act on this awful crisis. The move is inspired by 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg from Sweden, who since last August has been striking outside the Swedish parliament building. She has been boycotting classes every Friday, demanding that her government step up the fight against climate change. Her message is simple: "Strike for climate". Take a look at the marches across the world.
BEST Sports Photos of the Week!
Rediff.com11 Mar 2019There was eye-catching sports action the world over and we summarise it all in this breathtaking photo feature...
Football Extras: What happened to coach who tried to turn Bolt into soccer player
Rediff.com10 Mar 2019News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
'The Manchester United-Solskjaer combine can achieve anything'
Rediff.com7 Mar 2019Manchester United's interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been hailed by the Norwegian press and his former United captain and teammate Gary Neville expects him to get the job on a permanent basis this month: "I'll be surprised if Solskjaer is not awarded the job during the international break (in March)."
What you must not miss in the EPL this week
Rediff.com7 Mar 2019A preview of the line-up action in the English Premier League
Solskjaer jokes that it will be 'strange' if he's not at Man United next season
Rediff.com2 Mar 2019Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it would be 'strange' if he is not in charge at Old Trafford next season after being part of their promotional campaign to sell season tickets.
Sports Shorts: Will chess be included in 2024 Paris Olympics?
Rediff.com13 Feb 2019FIDE said in a statement that the game of chess has a "genuine global appeal" and that it has 189 national federations and 600 million people who practice chess globally.
Tata Steel chess: Anand finishes joint third after drawing with Gujrathi
Rediff.com28 Jan 2019Viswanathan Anand had to be content with a joint third place finish following a draw with compatriot Vidit Gujrathi in the 13th and final round of the Tata Steel Masters, in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherland.
Tata Steel Chess: Anand draws with Ding Liren; joint third
Rediff.com27 Jan 2019Reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway steered clear of the field with another dominating victory over Jan Krzysztof Duda Poland.
Shorts Shorts: Saina enters Indonesia Masters final
Rediff.com26 Jan 2019Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Sports Shorts: Anand loses to Carlsen in Tata Steel chess
Rediff.com24 Jan 2019Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina make winning start at Indonesia Masters
Rediff.com23 Jan 2019Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Sports Shorts: Anand shares lead with Carlsen in Tata Steel Chess
Rediff.com21 Jan 2019Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
365 days. 319 films
Rediff.com21 Jan 2019How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?
UK PM suffers parliamentary defeat on Brexit procedure
Rediff.com10 Jan 2019Over 20 MPs from across political parties on Wednesday tabled an amendment that would give the prime minister three days to set out a 'Plan B' if the House voted against her Brexit deal next Tuesday.
Should India change Census methods?
Rediff.com6 Jan 2019'Is it time to think beyond the traditional questionnaire-based approach in India?' asks Atanu Biswas.
These two ministries are clashing over paid maternity leave
Rediff.com31 Dec 2018After complaints that the new law may impact employment of women, the government has framed a scheme to provide monetary incentive to companies, reports Somesh Jha.
This is what makes Sport so amazing!
Rediff.com24 Dec 2018Awesome images from the world of Sport 2018.
Football Extras: United new boss wants players to enjoy their football
Rediff.com21 Dec 2018News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Solskjaer is Manchester United's caretaker manager
Rediff.com19 Dec 2018United sacked manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday after the sixth-placed side made their worst start to a season for 28 years.
Controversy at Ballon d'Or awards ceremony
Rediff.com4 Dec 2018Olympique Lyonnais and Norway forward Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural Ballon d'Or award for the best player in women's football on Monday but the moment was tarnished when DJ Martin Solveig asked her to 'twerk'
Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric wins, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance
Rediff.com4 Dec 2018Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on the prestigious award.
Euro 2020 qualifying: Mouthwatering matches on cards
Rediff.com2 Dec 2018Holders Portugal must face Ukraine and Serbia in a tricky five-team Group B while world champions France drew Iceland and Turkey in Group H. The top two teams from each group qualify automatically. Unlike previous tournaments, the playoffs to decide the four other spots will be contested between the most successful teams from the four divisions of the Nations League who have not already qualified.
Meet the undisputed chess king...
Rediff.com29 Nov 2018Norway's Carlsen wins World Chess Championship for fourth time
Racism to be punished with points deductions
Rediff.com21 Nov 2018Football fans worldwide back points deductions for racism at matches
Nations League: Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through
Rediff.com21 Nov 2018A hat-trick by in-form Scotland midfielder James Forrest earned them a 3-2 home win over Israel in the Nations League and promotion to the competition's second tier on Tuesday.
Stand with Kerala. Visit!
Rediff.com8 Nov 2018The sun is out. The flood waters have receded. Keralites have spent crores in quickly cleaning up the state and making it visitor ready. Go to Kerala folks!
Isle of Man Chess: Anand held by Artemiev as Indian challenge ends
Rediff.com28 Oct 2018Viswanathan Anand was held to a draw by Vladislav Artemiev of Russia in the eighth and penultimate round, ending the Indian challenge in the Isle of Man International Chess tournament on Sunday.
Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year
Rediff.com27 Oct 2018A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
End of India's campaign at Wrestling World C'ships
Rediff.com27 Oct 2018Of three grapplers in action, only Hardeep managed to win a bout when he downed Morocco's Choucri Atafi 8-4 in the 1/16 in the 97kg category. Later he lost his 1/8 bout 1-4 to Laokratis Kesidis from Greece.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year: The winning images
Rediff.com26 Oct 2018If you want to look at nice space pictures, then we'd highly recommend the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The UK's Royal Observatory Greenwich has chosen the winners of its 2018 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, which honours photography of the cosmos across multiple categories, such as "People and Space," "Aurorae," and "Galaxies." The top prize was awarded to American photographer Brad Goldpaint, whose photo "Transport the Soul" captures Moab, Utah, with a photographer, rock formations, Andromeda and the Milky Way. This year's competition received over 4,200 entries from 91 countries around the world.
Isle of Man chess: Anand, Abhijeet take full points
Rediff.com24 Oct 2018Viswanthan Anand got back into the reckoning by defeating compatriot M Shyam Sundar in a one-sided affair in the Isle of Man International chess tournament on Wednesday. On a good day for Indians, former World junior champion Abhijeet Gupta tamed the highly-regarded Liem Le Quang of Vietnam.
SpiceJet, 1st Indian airline to offer free on-board wi-fi
Rediff.com12 Oct 2018The plane can fly non-stop to Singapore, Doha (Qatar), Kuwait, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Tehran (Iran), Salalah (Oman) and Kunming (China), among other destinations, from various Indian airports.
Never lose hope...This 'keeper gets national call-up at 42!
Rediff.com2 Oct 2018Slavia Sofia's 42-year-old goalkeeper Georgi Petkov has rejoined the Bulgarian national squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League matches against Cyprus and Norway.
PHOTOS: Luka is FIFA's Player of the Year!
Rediff.com25 Sep 2018'This award is not just mine.' 'It is my team mates' from Real Madrid and Croatia.' 'Without my coaches, I would not have won this and without my family I would not be the player I am today.'
World Junior Wrestling: Bhanwal wins historic back-to-back medals
Rediff.com19 Sep 2018Sajan Bhanwal became the first Indian to win back-to-back medals at the Junior World Wrestling Championship after he secured a silver in the 77kg Greco Roman category in Trnava, Slovakia.
Grand Chess tour: Anand holds Carlsen in Sinquefield Cup
Rediff.com23 Aug 2018Playing his second white in the event, Anand tried the Rossolimo variation to counter Carlsen's Sicilian defense, an opening that the Norwegian chose second time against Anand in the current year.
10 Things That Make Diana Penty HAPPY
Rediff.com20 Aug 2018'One cup of tea brings me so much happiness.' 'You take that away from me and I know I'm going to have a really bad day.'
Sports Shorts: Koepka holds off Woods to win PGA Championship
Rediff.com13 Aug 2018A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday