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'It's not just Cristiano Ronaldo playing Iran'

'It's not just Cristiano Ronaldo playing Iran'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Portugal coach Fernando Santos dismissed the suggestion that his team relies too much on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Serena keeps calm and carries on in pursuit of number 24

Serena keeps calm and carries on in pursuit of number 24

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Williams said the number 24 is becoming an obsession for the media who talk of little else

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The 24-year-old Tunisian is the only player from the continent in the women's draw and only the second Arabic woman ever to crack the top 100 in the WTA rankings.

Clijsters extends winning streak to 16

Clijsters extends winning streak to 16

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

The Belgian defeated Russia's Maria Kirilenko 6-2, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA tournament on Wednesday.

Thaworn wins Indian Open

Thaworn wins Indian Open

Rediff.com30 Oct 2005

The Thai golfer carded a two-under-par 70 to win by two strokes from India's Gaurav Ghei.

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh passes away

Former Union minister Jaswant Singh passes away

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Singh, a former Army officer, had been ill after a fall at his home in August 2014 and was admitted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital. He had been in and out of the hospital and was admitted again in June this year.

Paris clay confounds Roddick

Paris clay confounds Roddick

Rediff.com27 May 2005

Pistons on brink of East final

Pistons on brink of East final

Rediff.com18 May 2005

Detroit Pistons beat the Indiana Pacers 86-67 to move into a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final series.

Euro 2020: Meet the last 16 challengers

Euro 2020: Meet the last 16 challengers

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A look at the last 16 team as Euro 2020 enters the knockout phase.

World Cup: A sixth triumph looks realistic for Australia

World Cup: A sixth triumph looks realistic for Australia

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The much-awaited return of David Warner and Steve Smith from their one-year bans has bolstered the team

Pandit backs Mongia's comeback claim

Pandit backs Mongia's comeback claim

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

PHOTOS: Kohli's India create history in Adelaide

PHOTOS: Kohli's India create history in Adelaide

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The 31-run victory in Adelaide was India's first series-opening win on Australian soil.

The real Serena finally shows up but it's all in vain

The real Serena finally shows up but it's all in vain

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The real Serena Williams finally turned up at the French Open on Saturday in pursuit of a 22nd Grand Slam singles title but it was to no avail as she lost to a tenacious opponent who beat her at her own power game.

Oriental Bank of Commerce firms up

Oriental Bank of Commerce firms up

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

The market proved tenacious in afternoon trades on buying interest in Old Economy and FMCG stocks. In addition, renewed buying was observed in banking stocks.

PIX: Rapinoe, Lavelle give USA fourth World Cup title

PIX: Rapinoe, Lavelle give USA fourth World Cup title

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Rapinoe broke the deadlock with a 61st-minute VAR-awarded penalty before Lavelle rounded off the victory eight minutes later with a left-foot effort from just inside the area as the U.S. added to their 1991, 1999 and 2015 titles.

Australia can wilt under pressure: Viv

Australia can wilt under pressure: Viv

Rediff.com9 Feb 2003

‘When our guys were strong, Australia did not handle that very well. Now they have learnt a hell of a lot…’ the West Indian great said.

Hewitt fights back to down Nadal

Hewitt fights back to down Nadal

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

The third seeded Aussie beat the Spanish teenager to reach the quarter-finals of his home Grand Slam for the first time.

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Wimbledon: Kerber, Gauff in 4th round; Kyrgios forced out

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Images from Day 6 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Maestro Messi fires Barcelona to win at Spurs

PHOTOS: Maestro Messi fires Barcelona to win at Spurs

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Lionel Messi lifted Barcelona out of their recent slump with two goals in a vintage display as his side survived a tenacious Tottenham Hotspur fightback to claim a 4-2 victory in Champions League Group B on Wednesday.

Miami Open: Pliskova, Wozniacki advance to semis

Miami Open: Pliskova, Wozniacki advance to semis

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova avenged her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Mirjana Lucic-Baroni with a 6-3, 6-4 win over the 26th-seeded Croatian to secure a spot in the Miami Open semi-finals on Tuesday.

Divestment wrangle hits HPCL, BPCL

Divestment wrangle hits HPCL, BPCL

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

HPCL and BPCL receded on Friday as the clouds of uncertainty still loom large over their divestment what with major political opposition proving tenacious.

Dr Reddy's Labs in steady mode

Dr Reddy's Labs in steady mode

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Dr Reddy's shrugged off recent volatility on Wednesday and moved tenaciously on filing new gernerics with the US FDA.

Badminton World Championships: Marin stuns Li to win women's title

Badminton World Championships: Marin stuns Li to win women's title

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Spain's Carolina Marin pulled off a monumental upset as she beat Chinese world number one Li Xuerui to win the women's singles title at the Badminton World Championships in Copenhagen.

PHOTOS: India vs England, 3rd ODI

PHOTOS: India vs England, 3rd ODI

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Images from the third One-Day International between India and England, in Pune, on Sunday.

Spectre of Biden presidency haunts India

Spectre of Biden presidency haunts India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'The hardliners in Delhi are in for a big disappointment,' predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Lessons brands can learn post Pandya-Rahul fiasco

Lessons brands can learn post Pandya-Rahul fiasco

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

India has a history of successful mascots. The adorable Amul Girl has been gracing hoardings with topical punch lines. And Maharaja, launched way back in the 1940s, continues to represent the Air India with a new look since 2015.

C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award for Kirmani

C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award for Kirmani

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Former wicketkeeper-batsman Syed Kirmani was nominated for this year's Col. C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award, which comprises a trophy, citation and cheque for Rs 25 lakh.

Agassi, Henman in round 3

Agassi, Henman in round 3

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

Agassi will meet Younes El Aynaoui of Morocco while Henman takes on qualifier for a place in the last 16 at Wimbledon.

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Lockdown blues? Amazing things you can do online

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

A roundup of what you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas.

Wawrinka upsets Dimitrov after girlfriend Vekic ousts Stephens

Wawrinka upsets Dimitrov after girlfriend Vekic ousts Stephens

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Three-times Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka returned to the big stage in style on Monday, ousting sixth seed Grigor Dimitrov 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-6(5), 6-4 on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

Portugal ousted by a superior version of themselves

Portugal ousted by a superior version of themselves

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

European champions Portugal came up against a superior version of themselves as they were knocked out of the World Cup by Uruguay on Saturday. Although Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo will grab the headlines -- the former for his two brilliantly goals and the latter for what could well be his World Cup farewell -- Uruguay owed their 2-1 win to a superb all-round performance.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand engages in marathon draw

Tata Steel Chess: Anand engages in marathon draw

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

World No 3 Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan, current World Cup winner Levon Aronian and India number two Harikrishna shared the lead with two points apiece.

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

French Open PIX: Federer survives, Nadal, Djokovic march into 4th round

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Why clothes are key to solving missing child cases

Why clothes are key to solving missing child cases

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'Parents always remember what their child was last wearing, so it helps in both verifying what they say as well in identifying the child correctly even after many years have gone by,' says the head of a crack Delhi police team which has traced 54 missing children in the last one year.

Anand draws with Aronian, stays sixth

Anand draws with Aronian, stays sixth

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Viswanathan Anand drew with tournament leader Levon Aronian of Armenia in the eighth and penultimate round to stay in sixth position at the Altibox Norway chess tournament in Stavanger, Norway.

Hichki Review: An out-and-out Rani show!

Hichki Review: An out-and-out Rani show!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

Hichki's greatest handicaps are its predictability and sentiment, feels Sukanya Verma.

PIX: Djokovic thrashes Tsitsipas; Pliskova edges past Halep

PIX: Djokovic thrashes Tsitsipas; Pliskova edges past Halep

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Novak Djokovic destroyed a woeful Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1, 6-2 to book his place in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters.

Venus on fatal car crash and missing Serena

Venus on fatal car crash and missing Serena

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Venus Williams broke down in tears during her post-match news conference at Wimbledon on Monday when asked about a recent motoring incident she was involved in, which led to the death of a 78 year old Florida man.

The soldier who won India's first Param Vir Chakra

The soldier who won India's first Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Major Somnath Sharma was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously for his bravery in the Kashmir operations on November 3, 1947.