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Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wednesday, July 28

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wednesday, July 28

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The results of Indian athletes participating in the Olympics on Day 5.

Australia edge Britain out of ATP Cup in knife-edge quarter-final

Australia edge Britain out of ATP Cup in knife-edge quarter-final

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Alex De Minaur and Nick Kyrgios fell to the ground in relief and celebration after winning the half hour-long extended tiebreak

Was determined to win first game against Fujihara: Manoj Sarkar

Was determined to win first game against Fujihara: Manoj Sarkar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

After winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, shuttler Manoj Sarkar on Saturday said his focus was on winning the first game against his Japanese opponent as that would have enabled him to play the entire match on the front foot.

Djokovic, Barty earn top seeds for Australian Open

Djokovic, Barty earn top seeds for Australian Open

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Homeland favorite Ashleigh Barty and Serbia's Novak Djokovic are the top seeds for the upcoming Australian Open.

Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Check out the list of Formula One world champions

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

Following's Verstappen's 2021 title win, here's a list of F1 champions over the years...

PHOTOS: Hingis-Murray are Wimbledon mixed doubles champions!

PHOTOS: Hingis-Murray are Wimbledon mixed doubles champions!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

After fellow Swiss Roger Federer had claimed a record eighth Wimbledon singles title, Hingis and Murray delighted the Centre Court crowd with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over reigning champions Heather Watson of Britain and Finland's Henri Kontinen.

India to field second-string hockey teams for C'wealth Games

India to field second-string hockey teams for C'wealth Games

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games is scheduled from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25 this year.

PICS: Hurkacz to meet Busta in Canadian Masters final

PICS: Hurkacz to meet Busta in Canadian Masters final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Hubert Hurkacz battled back from a set and a break down to beat Casper Ruud 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Canadian Masters final.

Tennis: Qualifier Safiullin stuns Tsitsipas in Marseille quarters

Tennis: Qualifier Safiullin stuns Tsitsipas in Marseille quarters

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Norrie's semi-final opponent will be another American, fourth-seeded Tommy Paul, who crushed Stefan Kozlov 6-3, 6-1 in an all-US matchup.

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

US Open PIX: Raducanu, Rybakina, Osaka crash out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the US Open played at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.

Tokyo Games: HURLING For GOLD

Tokyo Games: HURLING For GOLD

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Dramatic scenes from Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not take his Christian name when he became king.

Tokyo Games: SPECTACULAR Pix!

Tokyo Games: SPECTACULAR Pix!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Tokyo performance a huge confidence booster for us: Salima Tete

Tokyo performance a huge confidence booster for us: Salima Tete

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The Indian women's hockey team made history when they defeated the three-time Olympic gold medallists Australia 1-0 in the quarter-final and played in their first-ever Olympic semi-final against Argentina in the Tokyo Olympics.

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Following is India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24.

PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown

PIX: Medvedev, Tsitsipas defuse US bombers to set up Cincinnati showdown

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

Madison Keys swept past Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-4 at the Cincinnati Open on Friday, setting up a semi-final clash with Petra Kvitova after the Czech defeated Ajla Tomljanovic.

Andy Murray to return to action in June

Andy Murray to return to action in June

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Andy Murray was targeting a return to the tour at the Miami Open in March before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manner of rejigging of roles was disrespectful: Marijne

Manner of rejigging of roles was disrespectful: Marijne

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

'But people shouldn't misunderstand me. It was not that I was disappointed to go back to women's team, I was not happy the way they handled it with men's team because I left on a really good moment.'

Sultan of Johor Cup: Britain beat defending champs India to clinch title

Sultan of Johor Cup: Britain beat defending champs India to clinch title

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The Indian junior men's hockey team lost to Great Britain 3-4 in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out in the Sultan of Johor Cup final in Johor Bahru on Sunday.

Hockey: Men fancy chances against NZ; women set for tough Dutch test in opener

Hockey: Men fancy chances against NZ; women set for tough Dutch test in opener

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

After a dismal eighth place finish in Rio Games, much is expected from the Manpreet-led side.

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Oh, the joyriding you can do!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Two wheels and an open road. Biking during Coronavirus Days.

Archery World Championships: Surekha, Verma reach third round

Archery World Championships: Surekha, Verma reach third round

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma reached the third round of the Archery World Championships after finishing sixth and seventh in the compound men and women qualification rounds respectively.

What Next for Indian Hockey?

What Next for Indian Hockey?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

It is important that these events do not remain one-offs. It is crucial that India sets long-term targets, and not solely depend on foreign coaches from regions that continue to produce some of the finest talents in the world, asserts Arindam Roy.

Indians' search for overseas jobs remains steady

Indians' search for overseas jobs remains steady

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Undeterred by travel restrictions being put in place in anticipation of a third-wave of Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a steady growth in overseas job searches by Indians with the US, Canada, the Middle East and the UK topping the list, according to a report. The search activity from India for jobs in other countries was highest between November 2019 and April 2020, where it witnessed a 72 per cent jump, but it declined sharply after the second wave of Covid-19 hit the world, forcing nations to reinforce travel restrictions, global job site Indeed said in a report. However, soon after the world recovered from the second wave of the pandemic, job searches for overseas opportunities picked up and continued to remain steady, it stated.

Life Partners Win Mixed Doubles Opener

Life Partners Win Mixed Doubles Opener

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Divij Sharan and Samantha Murray Sharan paired on the mixed doubles court for the first time and defeated Ariel Behar and Galina Voskoboeva 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in the first round on Friday.

Hockey World League Final: Inspired India enter semi-finals

Hockey World League Final: Inspired India enter semi-finals

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Leaving behind their disappointing league campaign, India produced an inspired performance to upstage World No.4 Great Britain 2-1 and enter the semifinals of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium in Raipur.

Tokyo Games: What A Runner!

Tokyo Games: What A Runner!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Eliud Kipchoge confirmed his status as the Greatest Marathoner of the 21st Century by winning a second Olympic Marathon, only the third runner in history to do so.

PIX: Argentina, Netherlands to clash in women's hockey final

PIX: Argentina, Netherlands to clash in women's hockey final

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The Netherlands entered the Olympics women's hockey final for the fifth straight time after a thumping 5-1 victory over 2016 Rio Olympic champions Britain, in Tokyo, on Wednesday.

Olympics: Indian equestrian Mirza placed 22nd

Olympics: Indian equestrian Mirza placed 22nd

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

After a spectacular dressage round, he was placed 9th on Saturday.

PM, Bindra hail 'exceptional performance' from Suhas

PM, Bindra hail 'exceptional performance' from Suhas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Congratulating Suhas Yathiraj, an IAS officer who won a silver medal at the Paralympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described him as a fantastic confluence of service and sports who has captured the imagination of the entire nation.

Olympics: De Grasse fastest in 100m; Bromell sneaks through

Olympics: De Grasse fastest in 100m; Bromell sneaks through

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Trayvon Bromell, the fastest in the world this year and favourite to win the Olympic men's 100 metres gold, sneaked through the first-round heats as a fastest loser on Saturday, pouring even more intrigue into Sunday's final.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Tuesday, July 27

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Tuesday, July 27

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

A look at Indian athletes' showing at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, July 27.

Wimbledon PIX: Battling Norrie sets up Djokovic semis

Wimbledon PIX: Battling Norrie sets up Djokovic semis

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Images from Day 9 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Tuesday.

'Providing everything goes well, I would play in the Davis Cup'

'Providing everything goes well, I would play in the Davis Cup'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Andy Murray remains committed to playing a full part in Great Britain's Davis Cup defence despite the prospect of a packed schedule hampering the world number two's chances of leading the side to a repeat triumph.

F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole at home

F1 British Grand Prix: Hamilton on pole at home

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen will join the Mercedes driver on the front row, with championship-leading teammate Sebastian Vettel qualifying third.

Hockey World League Final: Britain tops pool, to meet India in quarter-finals

Hockey World League Final: Britain tops pool, to meet India in quarter-finals

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

India will face Great Britain in the quarter-finals on Thursday after the British drew 3-3 with Belgium to top Pool A in the Hockey World League (HWL) Final at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium in Raipur on Tuesday.

India make back door entry to Champions Trophy final, first in 36 years

India make back door entry to Champions Trophy final, first in 36 years

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Indian men's hockey team had their date with history as they clinched a maiden appearance in the final of the prestigious 36th Hero Champions Trophy Hockey tournament against formidable Australia after hosts Great Britain held Belgium to 3-3 draw in a final round robin match.