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Frustrated football fans poke fun at England

Frustrated football fans poke fun at England

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

The third dull performance in as many games had frustrated supporters poking fun at coach Gareth Southgate and his team.

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).

Wimbledon PIX: Zverev, Djokovic, Rune cruise through

Wimbledon PIX: Zverev, Djokovic, Rune cruise through

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.

French Open: Sumit Nagal knocked out in opening round

French Open: Sumit Nagal knocked out in opening round

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The top Indian singles player, ranked 95, struggled to match the power and range of his fancied rival

Stuck in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says...

Stuck in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says...

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

'I feel confident that, if we had to, if there was a problem with the International Space Station, we would get in (the Starliner spacecraft) and we could undock, talk to our team, and figure out the best way to come home'

Wimbledon PIX: Musetti stops Fritz; Djokovic gets walkover

Wimbledon PIX: Musetti stops Fritz; Djokovic gets walkover

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Lorenzo Musetti faces seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal

Euro 2024: Simple mistakes compound England's problems

Euro 2024: Simple mistakes compound England's problems

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Southgate had some concerning post-game comments, pointing to the players' conditioning after long and gruellingly seasons.

Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 95

Sumit Nagal attains career-high ATP ranking of 95

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

His previous best was 97 in February, which he had attained after winning the Chennai Open, an ATP Challenger series event.

How Indian Team Collapsed On Day 3

How Indian Team Collapsed On Day 3

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

VIn a dramatic turn of events on Day 3, India faced a resounding defeat against South Africa in the first Test as their batting lineup crumbled, managing only 131 runs in the second innings after the hosts posted a formidable 408 in their initial essay.

PIX: Austria ease past Poland, renew knock-out hopes

PIX: Austria ease past Poland, renew knock-out hopes

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group D match between Austria and Poland at Berlin Olympiastadion, in Berlin, on Friday.

War-torn Ukraine seeks solace in Euros

War-torn Ukraine seeks solace in Euros

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Ukraine will face Belgium, Romania and Slovakia in Group E. Although the Belgians are the group favourites, Ukraine are well-equipped to reach the knockout stage by finishing second.

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Olympics: Alcaraz, Djokovic in semis; Swiatek, Zverev out

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the semi-finals on his Olympic Games debut.

Israel Targets Hamas From Land And Sea

Israel Targets Hamas From Land And Sea

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Israel's military has accelerated and widened its operations in southern Gaza where it believes Hamas's senior leaders are hiding. More than 800 Palestinians have been killed since Saturday, December 2, 2023.

PIX: Siraj shines; India in control on see-saw Day 1

PIX: Siraj shines; India in control on see-saw Day 1

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Mohammed Siraj's sensational six-wicket spell put India in control despite a superb fightback from South Africa with the ball on Day 1 of the second and final Test.

Euro PIX: England top group; Slovenia reach last 16

Euro PIX: England top group; Slovenia reach last 16

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group C match between England and Slovenia at Cologne Stadium, Germany, on Tuesday.

Sumit Nagal beats 63rd-ranked Flavio Cobolli

Sumit Nagal beats 63rd-ranked Flavio Cobolli

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Ace Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal was off to a winning start in Monte Carlo Masters as he defeated world number 63 Flavio Cobolli of Italy in straight sets in the qualifiers in Monte Carlo on Saturday.

Putin ready to stop war, if these conditions are met

Putin ready to stop war, if these conditions are met

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Ukraine has rejected Putin's demand and termed it a 'complete sham' and 'offensive to common sense'.

Tsitsipas to donate $1000 for every ace at Mexican Open

Tsitsipas to donate $1000 for every ace at Mexican Open

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Stefanos Tsitsipas has pledged to donate $1000 for every ace he hits during the Mexican Open tennis tournament to help with the reconstruction of Acapulco following the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis last October.

Dimitrov stuns Zverev, meets Sinner in Miami final

Dimitrov stuns Zverev, meets Sinner in Miami final

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov defeated Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4 in a thrilling contest on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where he will face world number three Jannik Sinner.

Alexander loses box-office war

Alexander loses box-office war

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

Olympics: Why Bopanna-Balaji cannot be written off

Olympics: Why Bopanna-Balaji cannot be written off

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Balaji also showed that he can quickly adapt to conditions when he was asked to do the singles duty during the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan on grass. The rival was not of the highest quality but Balaji showed that he was willing to come out of his comfort zone if the team demands.

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Asian Games medallist sprinter Jyothi Yarraji's proposal to train in Tenrife, Spain ahead of the upcoming season and Paris Olympics was on Thursday cleared by the government.

Nadal says 2024 French Open may NOT be his last

Nadal says 2024 French Open may NOT be his last

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'I don't want to close 100% the door, because it's a very simple thing...'

Sumit Nagal wins Chennai Open, set to enter top-100

Sumit Nagal wins Chennai Open, set to enter top-100

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Nagal's win is likely to take him to 98 when the fresh rankings will be issued on Monday.

Jarry stuns Paul, sets up Italian Open final against Zverev

Jarry stuns Paul, sets up Italian Open final against Zverev

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Chilean 21st seed Nicolas Jarry outclassed American Tommy Paul 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3 to reach the Italian Open on Friday as former champion Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to beat Chilean Alejandro Tabilo 1-6, 7-6(4), 6-2.

'Rahul's 100 Among Top 10 100s'

'Rahul's 100 Among Top 10 100s'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Rahul is the first overseas batter to achieve multiple Test centuries at Centurion, complementing his century in 2022.

PIX: Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz to reach Miami Open semis

PIX: Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz to reach Miami Open semis

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Carlos Alcaraz's hopes for a Sunshine Double came undone in spectacular fashion as the top-seeded Spaniard was beaten by Grigor Dimitrov.

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Putin's North Korea Gamble

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Russia's unprecedented rapprochement with North Korea has raised concerns about the re-emergence of a Russia-China-North Korea alliance which could increase the probability of conflict on the Korean Peninsula, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.

Australian Open: Nagal Creates History

Australian Open: Nagal Creates History

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

This is the first time in 35 years that an Indian men's player beat a seeded player in a Grand Slam.

Miami Open: Alcaraz, Zverev advance

Miami Open: Alcaraz, Zverev advance

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz dominated Gael Monfils 6-2 6-4 and fourth seed Alexander Zverev escaped a tight first set en route to a 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Christopher Eubanks to reach the last 16 at the Miami Open on Monday.

Tell Us: What Do You Make Of These Met Gala Outfits?

Tell Us: What Do You Make Of These Met Gala Outfits?

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Flowers blossomed and birds took flight on the Met Gala red carpet.

EPL PIX: Palmer stars again as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2

EPL PIX: Palmer stars again as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-2

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

The win left Chelsea in 11th position, a point and one place behind Newcastle but with a game in hand.

Companies Join Battle Against Sugar, Salt

Companies Join Battle Against Sugar, Salt

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Mondelez, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle India have been working on bringing down the sugar, salt, and sodium content.

Euro PIX: Austria down Dutch in a thriller!

Euro PIX: Austria down Dutch in a thriller!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Austria's aggressive and hard running approach propelled them into the last-16 of the European Championship on Tuesday after a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.

NASA will soon train Indian astronauts for joint ISS mission: Garcetti

NASA will soon train Indian astronauts for joint ISS mission: Garcetti

Rediff.com25 May 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday.

Zverev blames illness for Aus Open semi-final loss

Zverev blames illness for Aus Open semi-final loss

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Alexander Zverev said his energy began to fade midway through his five-sets Australian Open semi-final loss to Daniil Medvedev

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.

Scheffler charged with police officer assault before PGA Championship second round

Scheffler charged with police officer assault before PGA Championship second round

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Scheffler charged with police officer assault before PGA Championship second round

The Shortest Test Match In History!

The Shortest Test Match In History!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

The India-South Africa Test, which lasted just 642 deliveries, is the shortest ever in the history of Test cricket in terms of balls bowled.