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Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The first race at the Red Bull Ring would be on the July 3-5 weekend.

Rani first Indian to qualify for javelin throw final at Worlds

Rani first Indian to qualify for javelin throw final at Worlds

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The 27-year-old Annu sent the iron spear to a distance of 62.43m in her second round throw, bettering her earlier national record of 62.34m, which she achieved in March, to book a place for Tuesday's final.

F1: War of words has begun!

F1: War of words has begun!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

World Champion Lewis Hamilton has poked fun at Sebastian Vettel's remarks that Mercedes' recent dominance has made F1 'less exciting', saying that the German's run of four years in Red Bull was more boring than his two years supremacy.

Bopanna-Fleming enter final of Open 13

Bopanna-Fleming enter final of Open 13

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Rohan Bopanna reached his first final of the season along with Great Britain's Colin Fleming after outclassing Julian Knowle and Filip Polasek in straight sets at the ATP Open 13, in Marseille.

Rio Olympics: Britain oust champions China to claim first diving gold

Rio Olympics: Britain oust champions China to claim first diving gold

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Britain's Jack Laugher and Chris Mears dethroned reigning champions China to claim their country's first ever diving gold medal in the men's 3 metre springboard event on Wednesday.

World number 772 Willis wins in Wimbledon dreamland

World number 772 Willis wins in Wimbledon dreamland

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

World number 772 Marcus Willis proved the unlikeliest of home Wimbledon heroes on Monday, sealing a fairytale 6-3 6-3 6-4 victory over Ricardas Berankis, ranked more than 700 places up above him. Cheered on by a packed and rowdy crowd desperate for a British win on day one at the tournament, the Briton showed all the guts and guile he needed to get through two rounds of qualifying, as well as the coaching he does to pay the bills.

ATP rankings: Murray leapfrogs Nadal to go third

ATP rankings: Murray leapfrogs Nadal to go third

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Britain number one Andy Murray has overtaken 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to claim the third spot in the ATP world rankings.

Photos: Swimmers test the waters in the Games pool

Photos: Swimmers test the waters in the Games pool

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Images from the Aquatics Centre at the Olympic Park.

Shanghai Masters: Murray beats Bautista Agut to win title

Shanghai Masters: Murray beats Bautista Agut to win title

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Andy Murray powered his way to a third Shanghai Masters title by beating Spanish 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(1), 6-1 in Sunday's final to close in on Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 5 at the Games

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 5 at the Games

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

American Kristin Armstrong became the first cyclist to win the same road event at three different Olympic Games on Wednesday. Britain's surprise packet Joseph Clarke won the Canoe gold in the K-1 slalom course on Wednesday.

Sania, Paes in French Open mixed doubles semis

Sania, Paes in French Open mixed doubles semis

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

India's Sania Mirza and Croatia's Ivan Dodig moved into the semi-finals of the mixed doubles at the French Open beating Yung-Jan Chan/Max Mirnyi.

Farah wins his farewell track race in Britain

Farah wins his farewell track race in Britain

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Mo Farah brought down the curtain on his peerless track career in Britain by winning his farewell race on home soil on an emotional afternoon at the Birmingham Grand Prix Diamond League meeting on Sunday.

Italian Open: Djokovic suffers rare loss as Murray takes Rome title

Italian Open: Djokovic suffers rare loss as Murray takes Rome title

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Andy Murray punctured Novak Djokovic's air of dominance by beating the out-of-sorts Serb in straight sets in the final of the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday.

FIH Pro League: India beat Netherlands to top points table

FIH Pro League: India beat Netherlands to top points table

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

India are now atop the leaderboard with five points from two games, but the Manpreet Singh-led side conceded a point to the Netherlands after drawing (during the regulation time) the second match of the contest on Sunday.

Germany, Netherlands to play for men's hockey gold

Germany, Netherlands to play for men's hockey gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Titleholders Germany beat world champions Australia 4-2 on Thursday to reach the men's Olympic hockey final with both teams giving their all in a high quality semi-final.

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 12

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 12

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

India's star woman boxer M C Mary Kom settled for the bronze medal after losing her 51kg semifinal bout against Great Britain's world number two Nicola Adams, while Tintu Luka eased into the semifinals of the 800m race on Day 12 of the Olympic Games on Wednesday.

Mary outclassed by Adams, settles for bronze

Mary outclassed by Adams, settles for bronze

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Great Britain's Nicola Adams dashed M C Mary Kom's hopes of making it to final, outclassing the iconic Indian pugilist 11-6 in the women's flyweight (51kg) semi-finals on Wednesday.

Aus, Netherlands storm into men's hockey semis

Aus, Netherlands storm into men's hockey semis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

World champions Australia outplayed Pakistan 7-0 to ease into the semi-finals of the Olympic Games men's hockey competition, while The Netherlands also stormed into the last four stage with an all-win record after spiking South Korea 4-2.

Deepika's exit ends India's archery campaign at Games

Deepika's exit ends India's archery campaign at Games

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Indian archers' dismal show came to an end at the London Olympics as World No 1 and medal hope Deepika Kumari bowed out of women's individual event after suffering an upset defeat against Amy Oliver of Great Britain in the opening round on Wednesday.

A nearly-6000 points gap and No 1 spot still distant dream for Murray

A nearly-6000 points gap and No 1 spot still distant dream for Murray

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Murray, 28, moved up above Federer to second in the ATP's latest rankings on Monday, courtesy of his dazzling displays in Montreal culminating in 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Serb Djokovic in an absorbing three-hour duel.

Coronavirus: Immediate Need: National Government

Coronavirus: Immediate Need: National Government

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'A national government will help us to harness the totality of national resources to fight the war against the coronavirus most effectively,' state Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Medal table from the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow.

Murray, Kerber named ITF players of the year

Murray, Kerber named ITF players of the year

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Briton Andy Murray and Germany's Angelique Kerber were named ITF World Champions on Tuesday, capping stellar years for the men's and women's world number ones. Murray, whose brother Jamie was named doubles World Champion along with Brazil's Bruno Soares, won Wimbledon in July before becoming the first player to win two Olympic singles gold medals when he retained his crown in Rio de Janeiro in August.

UK was also on Brussels bombers' hit list

UK was also on Brussels bombers' hit list

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

he bomber referred to striking Britain, the La Dfense business district in Paris, and the ultra-conservative Catholic organisation, Civitas, in a folder titled Target, written in English, according to the source.

Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Biden

Trump not conceding is an embarrassment, says Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Responding to questions from reporters on Trump not conceding the race, Biden hoped that at the end it's all going to come to fruition on January 20th.

Two Indian companies among most ethical in the world

Two Indian companies among most ethical in the world

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

There are many companies in the world, but not all do business ethically.

62% Indian employees report sick to chill out at home

62% Indian employees report sick to chill out at home

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

In India staying home and watching TV was the top choice followed by meeting up with friends and relatives.

Britain's Peaty wins European gold in Rio warm-up

Britain's Peaty wins European gold in Rio warm-up

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Rio-bound world champion Adam Peaty gave Britain their first swimming gold of the European aquatics championships on Tuesday with the fastest time of the year in the 100 metres breaststroke.

We just want guarantees on safety in Pak: Bhupathi

We just want guarantees on safety in Pak: Bhupathi

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

"The recent developments have resulted in an atmosphere which is not conducive for a happy friendly tie between the two teams which have immense respect for each other," AITA General Secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee wrote to the ITF in an email seen by Reuters.

Davis Cup: Del Potro sinks Murray in five-hour epic as Argentina take 2-0 lead

Davis Cup: Del Potro sinks Murray in five-hour epic as Argentina take 2-0 lead

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Juan Martin del Potro delivered a huge blow to Britain's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup when he beat Andy Murray 6-4, 5-7, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 in a five-hour thriller as Argentina grabbed a 2-0 lead in their world group semi-final on Friday.

How Britain has dominated cycling...

How Britain has dominated cycling...

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

As Britain's track cyclists left Rio's velodrome on Tuesday with their saddle bags laden with gold, their rivals were left scratching their heads wondering just how they managed to keep peaking at the Olympics.

Azlan Shah hockey: India beat Malaysia, keep hopes alive

Azlan Shah hockey: India beat Malaysia, keep hopes alive

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Five-time champions India defeated hosts Malaysia 3-2 to put their campaign back on track in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Monday.

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

US Open PIX: Fearless Fernandez knocks out Kerber

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Sunday.

Pak schools foster Hindu hatred, says US commission

Pak schools foster Hindu hatred, says US commission

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Text books in Pakistani schools foster hatred and intolerance of minorities, the Hindus in particular and teachers view these groups "as enemies of Islam," a United States government report has said.

Once an idol, now an enemy...

Once an idol, now an enemy...

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

Serena Williams once featured among Heather Watson's bedroom posters but after the Briton almost ran her idol out of Wimbledon.

'Sorry I couldn't come back with the gold medal'

'Sorry I couldn't come back with the gold medal'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Ace woman boxer M C Mary Kom apologised to the nation after returning with a bronze from the London Olympics, saying she did her best.

MC Mary Kom creates history, assured of a medal

MC Mary Kom creates history, assured of a medal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

MC Mary Kom on Monday created history as she assured India its fourth Olympic medal after winning her quarterfinal boxing bout against Maroua Rahali of Tunisia by 15-6 margin in the women's 51 kg category.

Boxer Manoj says judges 'cheated' after loss

Boxer Manoj says judges 'cheated' after loss

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

India's Manoj Kumar bowed out of the Olympic Games in controversial manner after he went down to Great Britain's George Stalker in men's light welterweight (64) kg category.

India's MMRCA decision continues to create ripples

India's MMRCA decision continues to create ripples

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Major defence purchases should be a means of helping a nation achieve its strategic objectives. It's not readily evident what strategic objectives of India are being served by choosing Rafale over Typhoon, says Harsh V Pant.

Hockey: India go down to GB in Olympic test event

Hockey: India go down to GB in Olympic test event

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Indian men's hockey team suffered a second straight defeat, losing 2-4 to hosts Great Britain in the test event for the London Olympic Qualifiers in London on Thursday.