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Argentina, Uruguay score four in World Cup qualifiers

Argentina, Uruguay score four in World Cup qualifiers

Rediff.com8 Oct 2011

Argentina lifted the gloom from a poor Copa America by routing Chile 4-1 in their opening 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday, while Uruguay also scored four to get their campaign off to a good start.

Vettel beats Hamilton to pole in Valencia

Vettel beats Hamilton to pole in Valencia

Rediff.com23 Jun 2012

The German, who will start on pole for the third year in a row in Valencia, will have McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row.

DRUG trade: Afghan, India, Pakistan major hubs

DRUG trade: Afghan, India, Pakistan major hubs

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

United States President Barack Obama has identified 22 countries, including India, Pakistan and Afghanistan as major drug transit or illegal drug producing countries.

Sexy bling: Miss Universe 2011 national costumes!

Sexy bling: Miss Universe 2011 national costumes!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Here's a look at the most eye-catching, body-baring and colourful national costumes modelled by contestants at the Miss Universe pageant 2011!

Will oil prices continue to decrease?

Will oil prices continue to decrease?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Pushing a barrel of oil back to around $100 would require a reduction of production of about two million barrels a day - a cut that would fall predominantly on Saudi Arabia.

AIFF yet to approve Man United-Juventus match

AIFF yet to approve Man United-Juventus match

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

The All India Football Federation on Tuesday said it was not consulted for the proposed marquee match between the world's most popular club Manchester United and Serie A champions Juventus.

Messi fights jet lag to attend practice session

Messi fights jet lag to attend practice session

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Argentina captain and star forward Lionel Messi, who arrived in the wee hours of Wednesday, defied jet lag and fatigue to join his teammates for a full practice session under new coach Alejandro Sabella at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Messi arrives to mesmerise fans in Kolkata

Messi arrives to mesmerise fans in Kolkata

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Lionel Messi kept his date with India as he landed in the football-crazy city of Kolkata in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Euro: Torres determined to repay del Bosque's faith

Euro: Torres determined to repay del Bosque's faith

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Fernando Torres is determined to repay the faith shown in him by Spain coach Vicente del Bosque after a spectacular loss of form put him in serious danger of being left out of the world and European champions' squad for Euro 2012.

RIL to use cash pile to repay loans, expand capacity

RIL to use cash pile to repay loans, expand capacity

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

To invest Rs 10,653 crore in Venezuela and another Rs 2,644 crore in retail business.

CPM, Maoists plotting to kill me with foreign help: Mamata

CPM, Maoists plotting to kill me with foreign help: Mamata

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Targeting her Marxist opponents again, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that Communist Party of India-Marxist was plotting with Maoists to kill her with the help of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and financed by North Korea, Venezuela and Hungary.

F1 pit lane tales: The return of Raikkonen amidst fireworks

F1 pit lane tales: The return of Raikkonen amidst fireworks

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene welcomed back the Kimi Raikkonen of old on Sunday.

Archery World Cup: Women recurve team in final

Archery World Cup: Women recurve team in final

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

India's women recurve team, comprising Deepika Kumari, Laishram Bombayla Devi and Chekrovolu Swuro set up a gold medal clash against the Korean heavyweights at the Archery World Cup Stage I in Shanghai on Friday.

10 Indian sports stars who left a mark on 2015

10 Indian sports stars who left a mark on 2015

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

What a year Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Saina Nehwal, Vijender Singh and Anirban Lahiri had!

CPI-M broods over 'imponderable' changes in China

CPI-M broods over 'imponderable' changes in China

Rediff.com7 Apr 2012

After decades of leaning towards the neighbouring Communist comrades in China, the Communist Party of India-Marxist is having a critical look on the shift in policies of Chinese Communist Party that is taking "imponderable" steps like the decision to admit capitalists into the party.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe.

FIFA rankings: Argentina climb back into top-10

FIFA rankings: Argentina climb back into top-10

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Argentina moved back into the top 10 of the FIFA rankings on Wednesday and Brazil also climbed, although the two South American giants were upstaged by tiny Sao Tome and Principe, who leapt 53 places.

Climate change: World Bank predicts DISASTER

Climate change: World Bank predicts DISASTER

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

In a major report prepared for the World Bank by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Climate Analytics, the rise in temperature will trigger a cascade of cataclysmic changes that include extreme heat-waves, declining global food stocks and a sea-level rise affecting hundreds of millions of people.

Number of Indians studying in the US drops yet again

Number of Indians studying in the US drops yet again

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

For the second successive year, the number of Indian students in the US drops; China leads among the countries that send its students to the US for studies.

30 countries with highest proven oil reserves

30 countries with highest proven oil reserves

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

We present here a list of countries with highest proven oil reserves.

Snowden betrayed us, DO NOT help him: US

Snowden betrayed us, DO NOT help him: US

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

The United States has warned countries against giving shelter to fugitive Edward Snowden or letting him travel internationally. The former Central Intelligence Agency contractor is currently believed to be in Moscow and may be on his way to the South American country of Ecuador through Havana and Venezuela.

IPR violations: India, China, Pak under US scanner

IPR violations: India, China, Pak under US scanner

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Twelve countries - India, Pakistan, China, Russia, Algeria, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Israel, Thailand and Venezuela - are on the Priority Watch List.

RIL in talks with PdVSA to produce heavy oil

RIL in talks with PdVSA to produce heavy oil

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

The Venezuela-based company is also in talks with ONGC for exploration of Ayacucho and Boyaca fields.

Petrol: The most expensive and cheapest nations

Petrol: The most expensive and cheapest nations

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Although petrol prices are high in India, they are nowhere as high as in some countries in Europe.

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

An inspired performance from Douglas Costa helped Brazil to a 3-0 win over Peru on Tuesday and lifted them into third place in the South American qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Uruguay face Messi headache ahead of WC qualifier

Uruguay face Messi headache ahead of WC qualifier

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Stopping Lionel Messi is the primary concern of South American teams facing Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. This week it is Uruguay's turn.

Can India crack the Russian market?

Can India crack the Russian market?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Trade sanctions on Russia by Europe and the US offer an opportunity for India, but the devaluation of the rouble may play spoilsport

Why widespread hunger persists in India

Why widespread hunger persists in India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

No large nation has done less to feed its millions of poor than India has in the past decade or two since the beneficial effects of the Green Revolution wore off.

PIX: Gaddafi regime totters; 'Massacre' in Tripoli

PIX: Gaddafi regime totters; 'Massacre' in Tripoli

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi made an appearance on state-run television early Tuesday morning to put to rest speculations that he had fled to Venezuela after anti-government protesters took control of several cities in the north African country and reached capital Tripoli.

They are homeless yet reside in a palace

They are homeless yet reside in a palace

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's government has literally opened its doors to the homeless -- and scores of them have taken residence in the architecturally prized 'Casa Amarilla', a former presidential home and now Foreign Ministry headquarters.

Udinese miss out on Champions League after penalty blunder

Udinese miss out on Champions League after penalty blunder

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Udinese missed out on the Champions League for the second season running on Tuesday, losing on penalties to Braga in the play-offs after a comical shoot-out miss to leave Italy with only two clubs in Europe's top competition.

Maldonado signs up for Williams in 2012

Maldonado signs up for Williams in 2012

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado will race for Williams again next season with Finland's Valtteri Bottas handed the role of reserve, the Formula One team said on Thursday.

Box Office boost for Oscar-winning movies?

Box Office boost for Oscar-winning movies?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Arthur J Pais analyses Oscar 2014 big wins and losses.

FIFA rankings: Spain cling to top spot

FIFA rankings: Spain cling to top spot

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Spain clung to the top of the FIFA rankings despite modest friendly performances this month while Venezuela's impressive World Cup qualifying campaign propelled them to a record high.

Heena Sidhu, Annu Raj bow out of Olympics

Heena Sidhu, Annu Raj bow out of Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Indian shooters continued to misfire at the Olympic Games as Heena Sidhu and Annu Raj Singh bowed out of the women's 10m air pistol event after failing to qualify for the finals in London on Sunday.

OVL inks pact to buy 25% stake in Kazakhstan oil block

OVL inks pact to buy 25% stake in Kazakhstan oil block

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

While OVL on April 16 signed a Joint Operating Agreement and Participation Share Agreement/Assignment Agreement with Kazakhstan's KazMunaiGas Exploration Production to buy a quarter of the Satpayev block, it on Wednesday signed a pactwith the Kazakh government to formally become a part of the concession.

Overpriced tickets cloud Messi's Dhaka visit

Overpriced tickets cloud Messi's Dhaka visit

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

After enthralling the city's soccer fans for five days, the Lionel Messi-led Argentine team on Monday headed for Dhaka for a friendly match against Nigeria, winding up a historic trip to India during which the talismanic striker led his team for the first time in an international game.

Alexandria Mills is Miss World 2010

Alexandria Mills is Miss World 2010

Rediff.com31 Oct 2010

Alexandria Mills, an 18-year-old from the United States had her "dream come true" as she emerged the surprise winner of the coveted Miss World 2010 crown, beating off competition from 115 beauties from across the world.

Kolkata football fans await Messi's magic

Kolkata football fans await Messi's magic

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Football superstar Lionel Messi is set to unfold his magic when he leads Argentina in FIFA international friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata on Friday evening.

Messi sends Argentina top in World Cup qualifying

Messi sends Argentina top in World Cup qualifying

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

Argentina's decision to play their four world class forwards was fully justified in a crushing 4-0 win over Ecuador that put them top of the South American World Cup qualifiers on Saturday.