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PIX: Swiatek, Bencic advance to first Wimbledon semi-final

PIX: Swiatek, Bencic advance to first Wimbledon semi-final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

The Polish eighth seed walloped Liudmila Samsonova 6-2, 7-5 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.

Sara's Stunning Swiss Holiday

Sara's Stunning Swiss Holiday

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Sara Ali Khan seeks out her travel partners -- mum Amrita Singh and brother Ibrahim Ali Khan -- to tour Switzerland and make pretty pictures.

Osaka and Jabeur advance in Italian Open as Badosa, Kvitova pull out

Osaka and Jabeur advance in Italian Open as Badosa, Kvitova pull out

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Japan's Osaka beat Swiss lucky loser Viktorija Golubic

Dalai Lama rings in 90th birthday amid succession buzz

Dalai Lama rings in 90th birthday amid succession buzz

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

A heavy rain Sunday morning did little to dispirit the thousands who gathered in the main courtyard of Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama temple, to observe the 90th birth anniversary of the 14th Dalai Lama.

Spain all set to get 'The Taste of India'

Spain all set to get 'The Taste of India'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which sells dairy products, has launched Amul Milk in Spain.

Wimbledon's greatest: Every women's champ since 1884

Wimbledon's greatest: Every women's champ since 1884

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions after Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova in the final on Saturday:

Shah, Jaishankar meet Prez Murmu days after Pahalgam massacre

Shah, Jaishankar meet Prez Murmu days after Pahalgam massacre

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

The meeting comes in the wake of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday in which 26 men, mostly tourists and including a Nepalese citizen, were gunned down in cold blood.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka survive heat, opponents

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka survive heat, opponents

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

IMAGES from Day 1 of 2025 Wimbledon Championships played at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

Djokovic's 100th title in sight at Geneva Open

Djokovic's 100th title in sight at Geneva Open

Rediff.com24 May 2025

Novak Djokovic moved to the brink of his 100th tour-level title after recovering from a second-set blip to beat British qualifier Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-1 in the Geneva Open semi-finals on Friday.

PIX: Djokovic beats Hurkacz for 100th title at Geneva Open

PIX: Djokovic beats Hurkacz for 100th title at Geneva Open

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Novak Djokovic battled from a set down to clinch his 100th tour-level title by beating Polish sixth seed Hubert Hurkacz 5-7, 7-6(2), 7-6(2) at the Geneva Open on Saturday.

NIA team reaches Pahalgam to probe terrorist attack

NIA team reaches Pahalgam to probe terrorist attack

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

A team from India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reached Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir to assist local police in investigating a deadly terrorist attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, on Tuesday. The NIA team visited the site of the attack, Baisaran meadow, known for its scenic beauty. Security agencies have released sketches of three suspected Pakistani terrorists involved in the attack, identified as Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Roger Federer to serve as Le Mans starter

Roger Federer to serve as Le Mans starter

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

The Swiss tennis great will lower the flag to start the 93rd edition of the endurance race on June 14.

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

Swiss Open 2025: Gayatri-Treesa duo enters Round 2

Swiss Open 2025: Gayatri-Treesa duo enters Round 2

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Treesa and Gayatri, seeded fourth, will be the lone Indian challenge left in women's doubles in Basel after Priya Konjengbam-Shruti Mishra and Varshini Viswanath Sri-Arathi Sara Sunil lost their opening-round matches.

ISSF Jr WC: Karmakar adds to India's medals tally

ISSF Jr WC: Karmakar adds to India's medals tally

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Adriyan had won a silver in the 50m rifle prone event on Tuesday.

Piyush Goyal on ongoing talks for trade pact with US

Piyush Goyal on ongoing talks for trade pact with US

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

India and the US desire to give preferential market access to each other's businesses and teams of both the countries are working together on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said. In February, US President Donald J Trump and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced plans to negotiate the first tranche or phase of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by fall (September-October) of 2025.

What Travel Boycott Can Teach Turkiye, Azerbaijan

What Travel Boycott Can Teach Turkiye, Azerbaijan

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Just as Gandhiji's spinning wheel became a symbol of resistance, Indian travellers today can turn their passports into instruments of peaceful protest, argues Harsh Roongta.

Whistling via the Himalayas: Kashmir's train ride redefines scenic travel

Whistling via the Himalayas: Kashmir's train ride redefines scenic travel

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two specially designed Vande Bharat trains between Katra town and Srinagar city, reducing travel time between the two places by two to three hours and ensuring all-weather surface connectivity with the Kashmir valley.

Can India's Gold, Silver Slash US Trade Deficit?

Can India's Gold, Silver Slash US Trade Deficit?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council says step will balance trade deficit with the US.

The Lawyer Who Won Mahua Moitra's Heart

The Lawyer Who Won Mahua Moitra's Heart

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Four-time Odisha MP Pinaki Misra's wedding to firebrand TMC MP Mahua Moitra in a quiet, intimate ceremony that chose privacy and tradition over fanfare, was a reflection of his personal style.

PIX: Alcaraz survives Marozsan scare; Swiatek downs Raducanu

PIX: Alcaraz survives Marozsan scare; Swiatek downs Raducanu

Rediff.com29 May 2025

IMAGES from the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Wednesday.

Blatter, Platini return to court over corruption charge

Blatter, Platini return to court over corruption charge

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Blatter and Platini were suspended from football in 2015 by FIFA for ethics breaches, originally for eight years, although their exclusions were later reduced.

Court accepts ED closure in CWG 'scam' case

Court accepts ED closure in CWG 'scam' case

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

A Delhi court has accepted the Enforcement Directorate's closure report in a money laundering case against Suresh Kalmadi, the former head of the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and then secretary general Lalit Bhanot, bringing an end to the money laundering angle in the alleged scam. The court noted that the ED's investigation failed to find evidence of money laundering, and the CBI had already closed the corruption case based on which the ED launched its probe.

Navy officer on honeymoon killed in Pahalgam attack

Navy officer on honeymoon killed in Pahalgam attack

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, an Indian Navy officer, was shot dead by terrorists while on holiday with his wife in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack took place just days after his wedding and the Navy confirmed his death in a statement. At least 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in the attack on Tuesday.

PIX: Clayton twins shine; Tebogo wins 200m by a whisker

PIX: Clayton twins shine; Tebogo wins 200m by a whisker

Rediff.com17 May 2025

Images from the Diamond League meet at Qatar Sports Club Stadium, Doha, on Friday.

'Saw terrorists shoot 6 people right in front of me'

'Saw terrorists shoot 6 people right in front of me'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

'The terrorists included underage boys around 15 years old. There were at least four of them. They were taking selfies during the attack and had cameras mounted on their heads'

Pahalgam attack: Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting of security officials

Pahalgam attack: Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting of security officials

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Srinagar to review the security situation in Kashmir following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, including tourists. Shah chaired a high-level meeting of security officials, including those from the Army, CRPF, and police. The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, is the deadliest in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike.

Indian Military's Awesome 3

Indian Military's Awesome 3

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Field Marshal K M Cariappa Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh The three highest-ranking military heroes of the Indian Armed Forces. They were the rarest of the rare. The bravest of the brave.

World Indoors: Ingebrigtsen's golden double, hurdles drama

World Indoors: Ingebrigtsen's golden double, hurdles drama

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Jakob Ingebrigtsen completed a golden double by capturing the men's 1,500 metres title on the final day of the World Indoor Athletics Championships

What are India's free trade agreements?

What are India's free trade agreements?

Rediff.com6 May 2025

India finalised a free trade agreement with the UK, its 16th so far as the country aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investments. The other regions and countries with which India has signed such agreements include the four-nation European bloc EFTA, Japan, Korea and Australia.

NIA takes over Pahalgam terror attack probe, files case

NIA takes over Pahalgam terror attack probe, files case

Rediff.com27 Apr 2025

The entry and exit points are being closely scrutinised by the investigating NIA teams for clues to the modus operandi of the terrorists, the officials said.

Croatia down Switzerland to win Hopman Cup

Croatia down Switzerland to win Hopman Cup

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Croatia became the first team to win the mixed-gender team competition following the tournament's return to the tennis calendar after a four-year absence.

PIX: Duplantis wins third straight World indoor gold

PIX: Duplantis wins third straight World indoor gold

Rediff.com23 Mar 2025

Images from Saturday's events at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, at Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park, Nanjing, China.

'Terrorists targeted male tourists, asked their religion'

'Terrorists targeted male tourists, asked their religion'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

The daughter of a businessman from Pune, who was killed in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has alleged that the terrorists specifically targeted male tourists after asking them to identify their religion. Asavari Jagdale, whose father Santosh Jagdale was killed in the attack, said the terrorists fired at her father and uncle after they failed to recite an Islamic verse. She also alleged that the terrorists blamed her family for supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'They cursed Modi, asked my father to recite Islamic verse before shooting'

'They cursed Modi, asked my father to recite Islamic verse before shooting'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

A Pune businessman was shot dead by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday, his daughter recounted the horrific incident. The family was cowering in fear inside a tent when terrorists came. They asked Santosh Jagdale, 54, to come out and recite an Islamic verse. When he couldn't, they shot him thrice: once in the head, then behind the ear and then his back. The 26-year-old daughter of the Pune businessman recounted to PTI the terror the family went through in the horrific attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. After her father fell to the ground, the gunmen turned on her uncle who was lying next to her and shot him several times in the back.

FY25 trade deficit with China close to $100 bn amid dumping concerns

FY25 trade deficit with China close to $100 bn amid dumping concerns

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

India's trade deficit with China neared $100 billion in FY25, amid escalating concerns of dumping, data released by the commerce department on Wednesday showed. Chinese imports rose by 11.5 per cent to $113.45 billion, while outbound shipments to the neighbouring country saw 14.5 per cent contraction to $14.2 billion.

Hopman Cup: Croatia down Spain, meet Switzerland in final

Hopman Cup: Croatia down Spain, meet Switzerland in final

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Croatia's Borna Coric and Donna Vekic outlasted Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Rebeka Masarova 1-6, 6-4 (14-12) in their Hopman Cup mixed doubles rubber on Saturday to secure a 2-1 victory that earned them a spot in the final against Switzerland.

The lone Kashmiri who died saving tourists' lives

The lone Kashmiri who died saving tourists' lives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a 29-year-old Kashmiri pony ride operator, was killed by terrorists in Pahalgam while trying to save tourists from an attack. Shah was the only Kashmiri and Muslim victim of the attack, which saw terrorists demand tourists recite Islamic prayers before shooting them. His brother, Syed Naushad Shah, described Adil as a "righteous" man who ran towards the terrorists to stop them from killing more people. The attack has left a pall of fear over Pahalgam, with tourists fleeing the area and businesses shuttered.

NADA suspends coach Ramesh for 'complicity' in doping

NADA suspends coach Ramesh for 'complicity' in doping

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

Junior National team chief coach Ramesh Nagpuri was suspended by the National Anti Doping Agency for "complicity" in doping and seven athletes were in dock for "evading" tests after a slew of dope cases rocked Indian athletics.

Duplantis, Biles win top honours at Laureus Awards

Duplantis, Biles win top honours at Laureus Awards

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Mondo Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while American gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top women's honour at the Laureus World Sports Awards.