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Injured Sanchez could miss World Cup qualifiers

Injured Sanchez could miss World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

Sanchez's ankle in 'terrible state', says Wenger

How is each country spending on their military forces?

How is each country spending on their military forces?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

At Rediff Labs, we analysed the data on military expenditure by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Pak is illegally occupying parts of J&K: India at UNHRC

Pak is illegally occupying parts of J&K: India at UNHRC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The whole state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Pakistan remains in illegal occupation of a part of our territory Ajit Kumar, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to UN offices and other International Organisations said in a statement.

Venezuela: Where beauty is a national sport

Venezuela: Where beauty is a national sport

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

Venezuela, a nation of just 27 million people, is the world's unquestioned leader in beauty pageants. Why?

Venezuela bags Miss Universe crown again

Venezuela bags Miss Universe crown again

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Venezuela made history at the Miss Universe pageant by winning the crown for the second year running, even as Miss India exited the contest without even making it to the top 15.

Irma hits Florida with Category 4 force; millions evacuated

Irma hits Florida with Category 4 force; millions evacuated

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Around 1,20,000 Indian-Americans reside across Florida.

High heels and hot bikinis: Meet the Miss Universe 2016 finalists

High heels and hot bikinis: Meet the Miss Universe 2016 finalists

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

We're back with the fourth and final installment of the line up of Miss Universe 2016 contestants.

RIL asked to join ONGC for Venezuela project

RIL asked to join ONGC for Venezuela project

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) may have won a large oil block in Venezuela but the Petroleum Ministry wants Reliance Industries to join the project to give stability to the venture.

Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US

Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Two goals in the first half from Roberto Firmino and Neymar gave Brazil an easy 2-0 victory over the United States in a friendly match in New Jersey on Friday.

Govt clears ONGC's Venezuela investment

Govt clears ONGC's Venezuela investment

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

The government on Friday gave Oil and Natural Gas Corp and partners approval to invest $2.181 billion in a giant oilfield in Venezuela that will give energy deficient India 3.6 million tonnes a year of crude oil.

Find Out: How happy and peaceful is your country

Find Out: How happy and peaceful is your country

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Rediff Labs analysed the data on happiness, peace and human development for countries all over the world.

Saturday night fever: El Clasico set to turn up heat in Miami

Saturday night fever: El Clasico set to turn up heat in Miami

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The match marks just the second time, and first in 35 years, that El Clasico will be played outside Spain.

Chile handed third stadium ban for homophobic chanting

Chile handed third stadium ban for homophobic chanting

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

South American champions Chile have been handed a stadium ban for the third time in the 2018 World Cup qualifying competition because of homophobic chanting by their fans, FIFA said on Monday.

Indian oil PSUs win Venezuela block

Indian oil PSUs win Venezuela block

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

The Indian firms will develop the Carabobo-1 block in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt with Spain's Repsol YPF SA and Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bdh, ONGC said.

US lists Pak among terror 'safe havens'

US lists Pak among terror 'safe havens'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

The report said India continues to experience attacks by 'Pakistan-based terrorists'.

India, Pak, Afghan among major drug producing nations

India, Pak, Afghan among major drug producing nations

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

United States President Barack Obama has identified India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and 17 other countries as major drug transit or a major illicit drug- producing nations of the world.

3-day bank holidays add to people's cash woes

3-day bank holidays add to people's cash woes

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The demonetisation camp remains devided, while some feel the exercise is a total flop, others feel the government should be given some more time

Will prices of petrol, diesel skyrocket in near term?

Will prices of petrol, diesel skyrocket in near term?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

India is estimated to spend $1.36 billion more a year for every one dollar a barrel increase in crude oil prices, says Subhayan Chakraborty.

Malaysia player pips Messi, Neymar to FIFA shortlist

Malaysia player pips Messi, Neymar to FIFA shortlist

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

A Malaysian footballer has beaten the likes of Neymar and Messi to score a place in FIFA's shortlist for top three goals of the year.

Will the tumultuous events in Saudi affect Indian oil?

Will the tumultuous events in Saudi affect Indian oil?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

India expects to remain unscathed this time, mainly because it is in a sweet spot as the world's third largest oil consumer, after the US and China, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

PHOTOS: Jesus shines as Brazil down Peru

PHOTOS: Jesus shines as Brazil down Peru

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

An outstanding performance from Gabriel Jesus helped Brazil to a 2-0 win over Peru on Tuesday and moved the five times World Cup winners four points clear at the top of the South American qualifying group for Russia 2018.

Brazil go second with Venezuela win

Brazil go second with Venezuela win

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Kaka scored a superb goal only six minutes into his first international for eleven months to set Brazil on the way to a 4-0 win over Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier.

Trump cancels Obama's deal with Cuba

Trump cancels Obama's deal with Cuba

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Trump said his new policy would tighten rules affecting travel and sending funds to the Caribbean island nation.

Paraguay beat toothless Venezuela to stay top

Paraguay beat toothless Venezuela to stay top

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

Paraguay scored twice in the first-half to beat toothless Venezuela 2-0 in a football World Cup qualifier and stay top of the South American group. Paraguay, who have qualified for the last three World Cups, are five points clear of Brazil, who host Bolivia, and Argentina, who visit Peru.

Messi returns to Argentina squad for Brazil, Colombia games

Messi returns to Argentina squad for Brazil, Colombia games

Rediff.com22 Oct 2016

Lionel Messi is back in the Argentina squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Colombia after missing the last three due to injury in which his team have dropped seven points. Messi was named on Friday in coach Edgardo Bauza's 26-man squad and will captain Argentina away to arch-rivals Brazil in Belo Horizonte on Nov. 10 and at home against Colombia in San Juan five days later. Argentina have slipped down the South American group standings to fifth after a shock 1-0 home defeat by Paraguay and 2-2 draws with Peru and Venezuela, all without Messi.

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.

Chile sink Venezuela with stoppage-time winner

Chile sink Venezuela with stoppage-time winner

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

Striker Humberto Suazo scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to give Chile a 3-2 away win over Venezuela in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday. The goals all came in the final 35 minutes of a pulsating match as Chile picked up their second away win in four days, vindicating coach Marcelo Bielsa's controversial decision to field a young team and leave out several top players.

Venezuela stun Brazil in friendly

Venezuela stun Brazil in friendly

Rediff.com7 Jun 2008

Venezuela beat Brazil 2-0 in a friendly, their first win against the five-times world champions.

Trump launches tweet storm against former beauty queen

Trump launches tweet storm against former beauty queen

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

Trump's verbal barbs directed at Alicia Machado, who won the Miss Universe title in 1996, started after the first presidential debate Monday when Hillary Clinton mentioned her and claimed that Trump used to call her "Miss Piggy" and "Miss Housekeeping."

La Liga: Resurgent Ramos sinks Malaga as Real increase lead at top

La Liga: Resurgent Ramos sinks Malaga as Real increase lead at top

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Sergio Ramos made amends for his untimely own goal last week at Sevilla by scoring twice as Real Madrid bounced back from two successive defeats by beating Malaga 2-1 on Saturday to go four points clear at the top of La Liga.

10 books to look forward to in 2018

10 books to look forward to in 2018

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

There are several books that Aakar Patel wishes were being written but aren't. Fortunately, there's plenty coming up this year that he's eagerly awaiting.

Barcelona must manage Messi's playing time, says Bauza

Barcelona must manage Messi's playing time, says Bauza

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Barcelona should manage Lionel Messi's playing time better, Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza has said following the forward's latest injury. Argentina captain Messi has started in five of Barca's six games this season, but was forced off in Wednesday's 1-1 home draw against Atletico Madrid with a groin injury that will keep him out of action for three weeks. The 29-year-old will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers in Peru on Oct. 6 and at home to Paraguay five days later, the Argentina Football Association (AFA) said in a statement.

RIL to buy crude from Venezuela

RIL to buy crude from Venezuela

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Reliance Industries will buy 7.5 mn tons of crude oil from Venezuela for its upcoming export-oriented refinery at Jamnagar. The company has been sourcing crude oil from Venezuela, the only OPEC member country from Latin America, for its existing 660000 barrels per day (33 mn tons) refinery at Jamnagar. Venezuela has agreed to supply 150000 barrels per day of oil from June under a long-term supply contract. Reliance is on a sphere to tie-up crude supplies for its new refinery.

OVL signs pact for JV in Venezuela oil field

OVL signs pact for JV in Venezuela oil field

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas investment arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has signed a joint venture agreement with Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PdVSA) to take 40 per cent stake in the San Cristobal oilfield in Venezuela. Under the agreement, OVL and PdVSA will develop the field from its current production level of 20,000 barrels per day to 40,000 barrels per day, company officials said. OVL will make a total investment of $ 355.738 million comprising signature.

Dialogue? Pakistan prefers using poison: India

Dialogue? Pakistan prefers using poison: India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

India has said that the terrorist attack in Uri in Kashmir has highlighted Pakistan's desire to use "poison" instead of dialogue as it lodged a strong protest against Islamabad at the Non-Aligned Movement summit at Margarita Island in Venezuela for its "mischievous" and "malignant" support to terror.

Thiago Silva gets Brazil recall for World Cup qualifiers

Thiago Silva gets Brazil recall for World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Brazil coach Tite has recalled veteran central defender Thiago Silva to his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Bolivia and Venezuela.

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide

Pak scuttles India-sponsored proposal on terror at NAM summit

Pak scuttles India-sponsored proposal on terror at NAM summit

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Pakistan justifies the act saying it may be too onerous for small countries to have to participate in another working group as they have staffing issues.

CAPTURED! Moments that made World Championships memorable

CAPTURED! Moments that made World Championships memorable

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

There was plenty of other Track & Field action that demanded our attention and we've given them their due. So scroll down to view some of the best images that went into making this World Championships a memorable one...

3 Indian cos ink JV for Venezuela oilfield

3 Indian cos ink JV for Venezuela oilfield

Rediff.com10 Apr 2009

Oil and Natural Gas Corp, Reliance Industries and Indian Oil Corp, the nation's biggest companies, are coming together for the first time, to bid jointly for a vast oilfield in Venezuela, which will require an investment of $16-18 billion.