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Record-breaker Serena on inspirational Venus and the Jordan connection

Record-breaker Serena on inspirational Venus and the Jordan connection

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Serena Williams clinched a record 23rd grand slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday but spent most of the immediate aftermath talking about her older sister Venus.

10 Best Sports PHOTOS of the Week!

10 Best Sports PHOTOS of the Week!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

And, since, pictures speak more than words, Rediff.com brings you images from these sporting events and others that made headlines in the week gone by.

Is stress making you lose hair?

Is stress making you lose hair?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Stress makes your scalp weak and gives hair breakage. Try to stay happy.

Greek crisis to hit Indian exports, trigger capital outflows

Greek crisis to hit Indian exports, trigger capital outflows

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

India's software and engineering exports may take a hit and the country may also face larger capital outflows.

Copa America PHOTOS: Chile down Uruguay to reach semis amid high drama

Copa America PHOTOS: Chile down Uruguay to reach semis amid high drama

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Chile bundled reigning champions Uruguay out of the Copa America with a 1-0 victory.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The start to the 13 Tests long season could not have been better for India. A convincing win in their 500th Test over New Zealand with spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja weaving their magic on a turning track to hand India a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq receiving the Test mace for their meteoric rise to No.1 ranking in cricket's traditional format. Also, football took precedence once again, a struggling Manchester United ran riot at Old Trafford as they beat Premier League champions Leicester 4-1. An outstanding first-half performance by Arsenal helping them beat London rivals Chelsea. Other top teams like Manchester City and Liverpool also taking full points.

Copa America PHOTOS: Vidal and Vargas lead Chile to victory

Copa America PHOTOS: Vidal and Vargas lead Chile to victory

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Second-half goals from Arturo Vidal and Eduardo Vargas gave hosts Chile a 2-0 victory over Ecuador.

FA Cup: United ease past Reading; Chelsea's Fabregas misses penalty

FA Cup: United ease past Reading; Chelsea's Fabregas misses penalty

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Images from the FA Cup matches played on Saturday

EPL: Leaders Chelsea stay unbeaten, Southampton and Arsenal win

EPL: Leaders Chelsea stay unbeaten, Southampton and Arsenal win

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

League leaders Chelsea were made to battle for a narrow 2-1 win over strugglers Queens Park Rangers at Stamford Bridge as they maintained their unbeaten start in the Premier League on Saturday.

EPL PHOTOS: Leicester on verge of title; Sunderland draw with Arsenal

EPL PHOTOS: Leicester on verge of title; Sunderland draw with Arsenal

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Leicester City were left in touching distance of a fairytale first Premier League title on Sunday after Leonardo Ulloa's double helped them outclass Swansea City at a delirious King Power Stadium.

PHOTOS: 10-man Manchester Utd stun Arsenal at Emirates

PHOTOS: 10-man Manchester Utd stun Arsenal at Emirates

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

Photos from the English Premier League match played between Manchester United and Arsenal on Saturday

EPL: North London nightmare as Arsenal and Spurs lose

EPL: North London nightmare as Arsenal and Spurs lose

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Swansea City came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 and Tottenham Hotspur's misery continued with a 2-1 home defeat by Stoke City, making it a nightmare Sunday for north London.

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

What you must not miss in the EPL this weekend

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Following is a match by match look at the English Premier League's weekend fixtures:

EPL PHOTOS: Norwich frustrate Arsenal; Spurs hold Chelsea

EPL PHOTOS: Norwich frustrate Arsenal; Spurs hold Chelsea

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Arsenal missed the chance to heighten the congestion at the top of the Premier League and suffered fresh injury blows when a frustrating 1-1 draw at Norwich City failed to take them alongside leaders Manchester City and Leicester City on Sunday.

Talking points from the weekend in the English Premier League

Talking points from the weekend in the English Premier League

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Liverpool and champions Manchester City drew 0-0 at Anfield while Chelsea and Arsenal enjoyed comfortable away wins. City are top on goal difference from Liverpool and Chelsea with Arsenal two points behind.

US led FIFA probe should not harm expected 2026 bid: analysts

US led FIFA probe should not harm expected 2026 bid: analysts

Rediff.com29 May 2015

America's chances of hosting the 2026 World Cup are not likely to be hurt by a US led corruption investigation that has ensnared key figures in FIFA, world soccer's governing body, analysts said on Thursday.

Jr Hockey World Cup: Germany eke out fighting win over NZ

Jr Hockey World Cup: Germany eke out fighting win over NZ

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Six-time champions and title holders Germany continued their fine form and defeated New Zealand 2-1 in a closely-fought Pool C encounter to virtually seal their place in the quarter-final of the men's Junior Hockey World Cup, in Lucknow on Friday.

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

A downbeat Arsene Wenger said he has decided on his Arsenal future and would reveal all soon after his side slumped to a dismal 3-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

Taiwan, Kazakh weightlifters break world records

Taiwan, Kazakh weightlifters break world records

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Kazakh weightlifter Zulfiya Chinshanlo broke her own clean and jerk world record in the 53kg category at the Asian Games on Sunday, but it was not enough to snatch gold from Taiwan's Hsu Shu Ching, who also set a new combined world mark of 233kg.

Champions League: Arsenal demolish Galatasaray with Welbeck treble

Champions League: Arsenal demolish Galatasaray with Welbeck treble

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Danny Welbeck's hat-trick in a 4-1 thrashing of a feeble Galatasaray side helped ignite Arsenal's Champions League campaign in a lop-sided Group D clash in north London on Wednesday.

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams seeded 25th for Wimbledon

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams seeded 25th for Wimbledon

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Williams, a record 23-times Grand Slam champion, will be returning to the All England Club for the first time since giving birth to her daughter last September.

Many UN members favour permanent Security Council seat for India

Many UN members favour permanent Security Council seat for India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

India's bid for a permanent seat in a reformed United Nations Security Council has received a strong support from many UN member states, including the UK and France, who emphasised that the the world body's top organ must reflect the emergence of new global powers.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal draw vs United, Liverpool held

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal draw vs United, Liverpool held

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Images from the English Premier League matches played at Old Trafford on Saturday

Football Briefs: Ronaldo-less Real rally to beat Leganes, go up to 3rd

Football Briefs: Ronaldo-less Real rally to beat Leganes, go up to 3rd

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Messi's Argentina find Chile too hot to handle!

Messi's Argentina find Chile too hot to handle!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Chile have never beaten Argentina in open play in 27 Copa America meetings in 100 years yet have twice in 12 months dashed the hopes of Lionel Messi's team of lifting a major trophy.

Chile send champions Spain packing, join Netherlands in last 16

Chile send champions Spain packing, join Netherlands in last 16

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Chile overwhelmed an out-of-sorts Spain 2-0 to join the Netherlands in the second round of the World Cup and eliminate the defending champions on a memorable night at the Maracana on Wednesday.

Serena defers engagement joy as 7th Aus Open in sight

Serena defers engagement joy as 7th Aus Open in sight

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

The World No 2 announced her commitment to the social media entrepreneur shortly before the New Year and while it was "great", she was pushing it to the back of her mind, at least until after Melbourne Park.

EPL PICS: Ramsey 'tricks' as Arsenal thrash Everton

EPL PICS: Ramsey 'tricks' as Arsenal thrash Everton

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Aaron Ramsey scored a hat-trick on Saturday as Arsenal thrashed Everton 5-1 in the Premier League at the Emirates with a display of free-flowing football that the Gunners have sorely lacked away from home this season.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal cave in at Palace, blow chance for top-four finish

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal cave in at Palace, blow chance for top-four finish

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Images from the English Premier League match played between Arsenal and Crystal Palace on Monday

Manchester Utd thrash Everton, Arsenal hold Chelsea goalless

Manchester Utd thrash Everton, Arsenal hold Chelsea goalless

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Antonio Valencia's early thunderbolt put Manchester United en route to a 4-0 Premier League victory over Everton on Sunday, but they needed a flurry of late goals to finally subdue their unfortunate visitors.

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

US, UK to create replica of ancient Syrian arch attacked by IS

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The pieces will be made in China using the world'sbiggest 3D printer and then assembled in place in TrafalgarSquare in London and Times Square in New York.

Atletico win La Liga title after draw at Barca

Atletico win La Liga title after draw at Barca

Rediff.com18 May 2014

A towering Diego Godin header secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Barcelona and a first La Liga title for 18 years in a thrilling climax to the campaign on Saturday.

Global markets toast Greek bid to clinch debt deal

Global markets toast Greek bid to clinch debt deal

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The euro climbed 1.3 percent against the yen to 135.60 and added 0.7 percent against the dollar to trade at $1.1115.

Arsenal forced to sweat after late Olivier twist

Arsenal forced to sweat after late Olivier twist

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Olivier Giroud's rush of blood almost ruined Arsene Wenger's Christmas on Friday as the France forward's red card left Arsenal sweating towards the end of their 2-1 defeat of Queens Park Rangers.

Boxer Khan aims verbal jab at Trump

Boxer Khan aims verbal jab at Trump

Rediff.com5 May 2016

England's Amir Khan sparked loud roars of laughter ahead of his WBC middleweight title fight with Mexican Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on Saturday when he aimed a light-hearted verbal jab at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Copa America: Chilean euphoria tempered by past setbacks

Copa America: Chilean euphoria tempered by past setbacks

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Chile's euphoria at reaching the final of the Copa America was tempered by the reminder that every time they have been in this position before they have finished as runners-up.

English clubs smash record in transfer spending

English clubs smash record in transfer spending

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

English football clubs splurged on the final day of the transfer window, laying out 210 million pounds to take total gross spending to a record-high 1.4 billion pounds as the Premier League again flexed its unrivalled financial muscles.

Greek crisis not to impact ICICI Bank: Chanda Kochhar

Greek crisis not to impact ICICI Bank: Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

ICICI Bank on Monday said it sees no impact of the Greek debt crisis on the bank as it has no exposure to Europe.

Banks reopen, first repayments start as Greece aims for return to normal

Banks reopen, first repayments start as Greece aims for return to normal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Their reopening followed Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' reluctant acceptance of a tough package of bailout demands from European partners

FA Cup: Arsenal end Lincoln's adventure

FA Cup: Arsenal end Lincoln's adventure

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

FA Cup: Arsenal end Lincoln's adventure