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French Open PIX: Djokovic survives scare; De Minaur stuns Medvedev

French Open PIX: Djokovic survives scare; De Minaur stuns Medvedev

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.

Family vacation has Federer ready for US Open charge

Family vacation has Federer ready for US Open charge

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Roger Federer won five consecutive US Open titles from 2004-2008 but has not enjoyed much success here recently.

Russians 'have compromising intelligence on Trump'

Russians 'have compromising intelligence on Trump'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

The allegations were in a two-page synopsis appended to a report presented by US intelligence officials to Trump and US President Barack Obama on Russian interference in the 2016 election, CNN said, citing multiple US officials with direct knowledge of the briefings.

Federer, Myskina are ITF world champions

Federer, Myskina are ITF world champions

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

The 23-year-old Federer dominated the men's game this year, winning 11 titles including three Grand Slams and the Masters Cup.

China, Russia fighter jets on air patrol over Sea of Japan as Quad leaders met

China, Russia fighter jets on air patrol over Sea of Japan as Quad leaders met

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Chinese and Russian warplanes on Tuesday conducted joint air patrols over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the West Pacific Ocean as the leaders of Quad held their in-person summit in Tokyo, in an apparent attempt to send a message of unity between Beijing and Moscow.

Russian athletes to participate in events in Turkey, claims news agency

Russian athletes to participate in events in Turkey, claims news agency

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Russian athletes will participate in tournaments organised in Turkey, with maximum security ensured, RIA news agency cited sports minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Sunday.

US hopes for Indian support if Russia invades Ukraine

US hopes for Indian support if Russia invades Ukraine

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

'We know that our Indian partners are committed to that rules-based international order. There are any number of tenets in that order. One of them is that borders cannot be redrawn by force'

Russia spy poisoning: 23 UK diplomats expelled from Moscow

Russia spy poisoning: 23 UK diplomats expelled from Moscow

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

The Russian Federation has gone a step further and shut down all activities of the British Council, which promotes greater understanding of the UK and the English language. The foreign ministry said it would also close a consulate in St Petersburg.

No collusion, says Trump after 13 Russians indicted for US election meddling

No collusion, says Trump after 13 Russians indicted for US election meddling

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

13 Russian nationals and 3 Russian companies have been indicted for interfering in the 2016 US presidential election through social media propaganda.

Vinesh gets what she demanded after public spat with WFI

Vinesh gets what she demanded after public spat with WFI

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

WFI obtains accreditation of Vinesh Phogat's coach and physio for Asia Olympic qualifier

India has ties with Russia that we don't have, that's okay: US

India has ties with Russia that we don't have, that's okay: US

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

"We share important interests with India. We share important values with India. And we know India has a relationship with Russia that is distinct from the relationship that we have with Russia. Of course, that is okay," Price told reporters at his daily news conference on Friday.

US-India: A Chicken And Egg Situation

US-India: A Chicken And Egg Situation

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Delhi's appeasement strategy may now translate as more mega arms deals with the US, generating substantial business and job creation in the American economy. Make no mistake, Americans will use it to pressure India, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Federer in semis, Safin out

Federer in semis, Safin out

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

Federer and Nadal to clash in Indian Wells semi-final

Federer and Nadal to clash in Indian Wells semi-final

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

The Spaniard leads 23-15 on a head-to-head basis but the Swiss has won the last five encounters.

India abstains from UNHRC vote on Russia, again

India abstains from UNHRC vote on Russia, again

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

The countries voting in favour included France, Germany, Japan, Nepal, The United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

IOC rejects Russia's idea to allow its athletes to compete under Russian Olympic flag

IOC rejects Russia's idea to allow its athletes to compete under Russian Olympic flag

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Olympic chief Bach said on Saturday that he was sure clean Russian athletes would compete at the 2016 Games

Kremlin terms doping allegations against Russian athletes 'groundless'

Kremlin terms doping allegations against Russian athletes 'groundless'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed allegations from the World Anti-Doping Agency that Russian athletes were guilty of using banned performance-enhancing substances on a large-scale, saying the assertions were groundless.

Federer scores revenge win

Federer scores revenge win

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

Roger Federer erased the bitter memory of his loss to Tomas Berdych at the Athens Olympics four years ago when he beat the Czech 6-3, 7-6 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the men's singles.

Putin moves tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus-Ukraine border

Putin moves tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus-Ukraine border

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

Russia moves forward with the plan as part of the plan to deploy tactical nuclear bombs in the country bordering Ukraine.

Federer enters the unknown against Zverev

Federer enters the unknown against Zverev

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

If seven-times champion Roger Federer is to be stopped from advancing to the last 16, Mischa Zverev will have to do something to disturb his cool.

Safin targets Russian parliament seat

Safin targets Russian parliament seat

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Former world number one and double Grand Slam title winner Marat Safin became the latest Russian tennis player to confirm he intends to run for his country's parliament.

French Open: Kerber, Venus ousted; Federer cruises

French Open: Kerber, Venus ousted; Federer cruises

Rediff.com26 May 2019

The French Open witnessed a stunning upset on its very first day as 18-year-old Anastasia Potapova outclassed Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-2 in the first round match on Sunday.

WADA says IOC should consider ban on Russian athletes in Rio

WADA says IOC should consider ban on Russian athletes in Rio

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday recommended that the IOC and International Paralympic Committee should consider banning all athletes entered by the Russian Olympic Committee for next month's Rio Olympics.

Secret Trump server communicating with Russian bank?

Secret Trump server communicating with Russian bank?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

The Trump Organisation has a secret server registered to Trump Tower that has been covertly communicating with a Russian bank, a media report said, in the latest allegation of questionable links between Donald Trump and Russia just a week ahead of the presidential polls.

Russian anti-doping agency suspended for non-compliance

Russian anti-doping agency suspended for non-compliance

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Israel, Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine were also found non-compliant of the WADA Code and can no longer conduct anti-doping programs

Halle Open: Teenage starlet Zverev dethrones Federer

Halle Open: Teenage starlet Zverev dethrones Federer

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Roger Federer's bid to win a ninth Halle Open title was ended in the semi-final on Saturday by teenage German Alexander Zverev, who defeated the 17-time Grand Slam champion 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-3.

IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Athletics' governing body came under renewed fire on Tuesday following disclosures that top officials were aware of a potentially serious doping problem among Russian athletes as far back as 2009.

Russia backs 'worthy candidate' India for permanent membership in UNSC

Russia backs 'worthy candidate' India for permanent membership in UNSC

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow sees the prospect of making the Security Council more democratic, exclusively, through broadening the representation of countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Federer, Nadal romp into final

Federer, Nadal romp into final

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

Rafael Nadal set up a third successive Wimbledon final against champion Roger Federer after brushing aside German Rainer Schuettler. The Swiss accounted for Marat Safin in the other semi-final.

Federer heads Kooyong Classic field

Federer heads Kooyong Classic field

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Roger Federer will complete his preparations for next year's Australian Open at the Kooyong Classic.

Russian weightlifter told to return 2004 Olympic medal

Russian weightlifter told to return 2004 Olympic medal

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

Oleg Perepechyonov has been asked to return his Olympic bronze medal from the 2004 Athens Games after his samples from eight years ago were retested and showed traces of 'a funny substance', the Russian weightlifter said on Wednesday.

Ukrainian kickboxing champion Bordus killed fighting in war

Ukrainian kickboxing champion Bordus killed fighting in war

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Maksym Bordus, who was born in 2000, had signed up to fight for the Ukrainian army on the first day of Russia's full-scale invasion in February last year.

WADA says drug testers routinely obstructed by Russian athletes

WADA says drug testers routinely obstructed by Russian athletes

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Testers were also routinely obstructed from gaining access to athletes who used military cities as the location for their whereabouts knowing doping control officers would need special permission to gain access. The WADA update also revealed several examples of widespread efforts to avoid testing, including one detailed instance where an athlete tried to use a container inserted inside her body that presumably contained clean urine.

Russian jumper Klishina cleared to compete as neutral athlete in Rio

Russian jumper Klishina cleared to compete as neutral athlete in Rio

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Russian long jumper Darya Klishina has been cleared to compete internationally as a neutral athlete after a successful appeal against a blanket ban on her country's track and field athletes for systematic doping.

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

WA President Sebastian Coe said there were 35 special conditions to be applied for a period of three years with a review at the end of that period.

Russian tycoon Abramovich not detained in US: Spokesman

Russian tycoon Abramovich not detained in US: Spokesman

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

A spokesman for Roman Abramovich denied a news report on Monday that the billionaire Russian owner of London's Chelsea soccer club had been arrested in the United States.

Federer reaches Hamburg final

Federer reaches Hamburg final

Rediff.com14 May 2005

No Russian athletes at the 2016 world indoor championships?

No Russian athletes at the 2016 world indoor championships?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

There will no be Russian athletes at the 2016 IAAF world indoor championships in Portland, Oregon next March, a source with knowledge of the decision said on Thursday.

IBA promises transparency at women's world championship

IBA promises transparency at women's world championship

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The IBA has also welcomed the presence of an IOC monitoring group, which would "see first-hand IBA's best practices regarding technical and competitions rules, specifically its heralded bout review process," the federation said.

Federer and Nadal one step from dream semi-final

Federer and Nadal one step from dream semi-final

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are just one step away from a US Open semi-final clash but both face tricky challenges to set up what would be their maiden encounter at Flushing Meadows.