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Facebook updates News Feed to accommodate weak connections

Facebook updates News Feed to accommodate weak connections

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

he update is part of an effort by Facebook to get more users.

Shenzhen Open: Radwanska takes Riske for easy triumph

Shenzhen Open: Radwanska takes Riske for easy triumph

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska celebrated her rise to the top four of the world rankings with a 6-3, 6-2 thumping of Alison Riske in the Shenzhen Open final on Saturday, her 18th WTA career title.

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

DeMo@Ground Zero: 'No savings, no profits, only losses'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'After household expenses, we are left with nothing...' 'Sometimes I think it is better to shut the store...'

Indian-origin journalist wins Pulitzer Prize

Indian-origin journalist wins Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Megha Rajagopalan's Xinjiang series won the Pulitzer Prize in the International Reporting category.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

Rediff.com24 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Williams had little trouble against the 31-year-old German although the gusty breezes at Auckland Tennis Centre played havoc with her ball toss, especially when she was serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set.

US Open champ Osaka eases to victory on return to action in Tokyo

US Open champ Osaka eases to victory on return to action in Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Japan's Naomi Osaka cruised to victory in her first match since lifting the U.S. Open title, beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1 in the last-16 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Keys locks out Riske to end busy day for Americans

PHOTOS: Keys locks out Riske to end busy day for Americans

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Eighth-seeded Madison Keys was forced to stay up late before overcoming fellow American Alison Riske to close out Monday's play at Arthur Ashe Stadium on a busy opening day for the home contingent at the US Open.

Wimbledon PICS: Strycova stuns Konta to enter semis

Wimbledon PICS: Strycova stuns Konta to enter semis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the women's singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Krauss and the costliest accessory at Oscars

Krauss and the costliest accessory at Oscars

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Singer Alison Krauss, who was nominated for best song for the movie Cold Mountain wore the world's most expensive pair of shoes at the 76th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony.

Beach Volleyball PHOTOS: Mixed fortunes for Brazil

Beach Volleyball PHOTOS: Mixed fortunes for Brazil

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Brazil's male and female beach volleyball pairs enjoyed mixed results on Monday, with the men losing to Austria but the women crushing Argentina to book a place in the final 16.

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Peng wins first tour title at Tianjin Open

Peng wins first tour title at Tianjin Open

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Chinese veteran Peng Shuai beat American Alison Riske 7-6(3), 6-2 in the final of the Tianjin Open to capture her first Tour title on Sunday.

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Western and Southern Open: Murray makes winning return; Cilic out

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic fired 19 aces to topple Sam Querrey 6-4, 6-4 and set up a second-round clash with either Dan Evans or Russian 10th seed Andrey Rublev.

Angelina Jolie to Kendall Jenner: The HOT new red carpet style

Angelina Jolie to Kendall Jenner: The HOT new red carpet style

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

They are sexy as sin their latest photos!

Germans outraged as US plays wrong version of their anthem

Germans outraged as US plays wrong version of their anthem

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

German tennis has responded with outrage after the United States Tennis Association made the embarrassing error of playing the Nazi-era version of Germany's national anthem during a Federation Cup tie in Hawaii.

Djokovic announces Balkan region series, Thiem joins

Djokovic announces Balkan region series, Thiem joins

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Kenin, Andreescu to be part of team event in Charleston in June

Oscars 2020: Scarlett Johansson on the Red Carpet

Oscars 2020: Scarlett Johansson on the Red Carpet

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards are currently underway at Hollywood and Highland in California, and the stars are dressed glamorously for Hollywood's biggest party.

PIX: Osaka advances to last 16; Barty makes winning return

PIX: Osaka advances to last 16; Barty makes winning return

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Naomi Osaka settled her nerves and stepped up her preparations for the Australian Open by beating Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 to reach the last 16 of the Gippsland Trophy warm-up tournament in Melbourne on Tuesday.

What to expect at French Open Day 5

What to expect at French Open Day 5

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Serena Williams faces her first seeded opponent at the French Open on Thursday and will hope to use her booming serve to beat Australian Ashleigh Barty in the second round.

Jeet Thayil on Man Booker shortlist

Jeet Thayil on Man Booker shortlist

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Indian writer an Jeet Thayil's first novel Narcopolis, described as a compelling tale of Mumbai's hazy world of opium addiction, has made it to the six-author shortlist for the Man Booker Prize 2012 announced on Tuesday.

Chelsea's Terry to be prosecuted over race abuse claim

Chelsea's Terry to be prosecuted over race abuse claim

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Chelsea soccer captain John Terry will be prosecuted over alleged racial abuse made during a Premier League soccer match in October, authorities said on Wednesday.

PICS: Djokovic whips Del Potro for third US Open crown

PICS: Djokovic whips Del Potro for third US Open crown

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

In winning his third New York crown, he joined 14-times Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras in third on the all-time list, trailing only Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (17).

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 2 of Commonwealth Games.

Sania records 500th pro win at Brussels Open

Sania records 500th pro win at Brussels Open

Rediff.com23 May 2012

Sania Mirza recorded the 500th win of her professional career when she, along with American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands, advanced to the doubles quarter-finals of the WTA Brussels Open in Brussels, Belgium.

Auckland Classic: Kuznetsova continues march with easy win

Auckland Classic: Kuznetsova continues march with easy win

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Former World No. 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova cemented her Auckland Classic title credentials with an effortless 6-4, 6-3 victory over Italy's Sara Errani in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Squash: Joshna in quarters of World Championship

Squash: Joshna in quarters of World Championship

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

World No. 14 Joshna prevailed 11-5, 7-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9 over a higher ranked opponent in 66 minutes.

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

SAG Awards: Nicole Kidman, Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand win

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Pictures from the starry night.

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

With 28 Grammy wins in total, Beyonce breaks the record set by veteran singer Alison Krauss.

These world leaders can shake a leg!

These world leaders can shake a leg!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at some of the most prominent politicians across the world as they get jiggy with it.

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

'Modi made rich richer, poor poorer'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'

Czech Republic beat US.to clinch sixth Fed Cup in eight years

Czech Republic beat US.to clinch sixth Fed Cup in eight years

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

In an exciting back-and-forth rubber lasting three hours 45 minutes, Siniakova held off the 19-year-old Fed Cup debutante to give the Czechs a 3-0 win in the final against a United States team who were the defending champions but were missing their top players.

Sania Mirza qualifies for Family Circle Cup

Sania Mirza qualifies for Family Circle Cup

Rediff.com4 Apr 2011

Sania Mirza qualified for the singles main draw of the Family Circle Cup, a WTA event, after scoring a straight sets win over Ukraine's Olga Savchuk.

US Open champ Osaka eases into Tokyo semis

US Open champ Osaka eases into Tokyo semis

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

US Open champion Naomi Osaka continued to flourish in front of her home crowd at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, as she comfortably dispatched Barbora Strycova 6-3, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals.

Pix: India's first intimate calendar

Pix: India's first intimate calendar

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Check out these sizzling pictures.

Sania in second round of Family Circle Cup

Sania in second round of Family Circle Cup

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Sania Mirza staged a strong recovery after losing the first set to beat Alison Riske of the United States and enter the second round of the Family Circle Cup on Monday. The Indian ace won 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 and set up a meeting with Vania King of the United States.

Pain-free Serena looks forward to Riske challenge

Pain-free Serena looks forward to Riske challenge

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

'She's a fighter on the court. She's playing really great, especially on the grass. She's attacking that ball really well. She doesn't let anything limit her'

Impressive Sharapova powers into Edgbaston final

Impressive Sharapova powers into Edgbaston final

Rediff.com12 Jun 2010

Maria Sharapova will have the chance to turn the tables on China's Li Na on Sunday when they clash in the final of the Edgbaston grasscourt tournament.

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova advance to semis

French Open PIX: Tsitsipas, Zverev, Pavlyuchenkova advance to semis

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Images from Day 10 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.