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Magnificent Murrays put Britain on brink of Davis Cup title

Magnificent Murrays put Britain on brink of Davis Cup title

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

The magnificent Murrays, Andy and Jamie, put Britain within touching distance of a first Davis Cup triumph for 79 years with a doubles victory over Belgium duo David Goffin and Steve Darcis in Ghent on Saturday.

Murray targets top ranking after Wimbledon triumph

Murray targets top ranking after Wimbledon triumph

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

World No 2 Andy Murray has set his sights on overtaking Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings after capturing his second Wimbledon crown on Sunday.

Federer seeded seventh for US Open

Federer seeded seventh for US Open

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Serbia's Novak Djokovic is the top seed in the men's draw which includes five-times US Open champion and 17-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer as seventh seed - his first time the Swiss has been placed outside the top three in a Grand Slam in over ten years.

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Mergea lose to Fognini-Bolleli

World Tour Finals: Bopanna-Mergea lose to Fognini-Bolleli

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea finished second in Ashe/Smith Group after losing to the Italian pair of Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolleli in their last group match in the ATP World Tour Finals , at the O2 Arena, in London, on Thursday.

India is the 6th most popular country in US

India is the 6th most popular country in US

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

India is the sixth most popular country in the US, with 69 per cent of Americans having a positive image about it, while Pakistan finds itself among the 10 most unpopular nations, according to a new poll. Of 22 countries rated in Gallup's 2008 World Affairs survey, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Japan win favour with at least 80 per cent of Americans.

Hockey defeat matter of shame: Aiyar

Hockey defeat matter of shame: Aiyar

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Union sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar lashed out at the Indian Hockey Federation, saying "it is a matter of shame that a team which has been part of the Olympics for the past 80 years and won several gold and silver medals failed to qualify for the Beijing Games". Eight-time champions India lost 0-2 to Great Britain on Sunday night in the final of the second Olympic qualifier in Santiago, Chile, and failed to make it to the quadrennial event for the first time in 80 years.

Britain end India's Olympic hockey hopes

Britain end India's Olympic hockey hopes

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Great Britain held on to two first-half goals to beat India in the final of the Olympic hockey qualifier and deny the eight-time champions a berth in the Beijing Olympics. Eight-time gold medallists India failed to make it to the Olympics for the first time since their debut in 1928.

Bjorkman relishing partnership with 'perfectionist' Murray

Bjorkman relishing partnership with 'perfectionist' Murray

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Jonas Bjorkman, the deputy coach of Andy Murray, says that he is relishing his partnership with the British ace and is happy to be a part of his team.

What next for 'King' Vijender after smashing India debut?

What next for 'King' Vijender after smashing India debut?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

After becoming the first Indian to win a pro title, Vijender Singh said the real journey starts for him now in his quest to become the World champion in the professional circuit.

Can Murray end Djokovic's 'golden slam' dream?

Can Murray end Djokovic's 'golden slam' dream?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Andy Murray has what it takes to ruin Novak Djokovic's dreams of sweeping to a 'golden slam', coach Ivan Lendl has said as the Scot prepares for another tilt at the Wimbledon title.

Tour Finals PHOTOS: Wawrinka knocks out Murray; Nadal survives Ferrer

Tour Finals PHOTOS: Wawrinka knocks out Murray; Nadal survives Ferrer

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

World number two Murray, who smashed a frame in anger in the final game, said the proximity of next week's Davis Cup final on a claycourt in Ghent had not been a factor in his defeat.

Murray can come back after hip surgery: Bryan

Murray can come back after hip surgery: Bryan

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Bryan said he had not advised Murray either way but hoped he would get the surgery to at least improve his quality of life.

BBC apologises to Queen Elizabeth

BBC apologises to Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

'In this trailer there is a sequence that implies that the queen left a sitting prematurely,' the BBC said in a statement. 'This was not the case, and the actual sequence of events was mis-represented.'

After Goody, Danielle Lloyd may get the boot

After Goody, Danielle Lloyd may get the boot

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

She can expect the type of backlash that greeted Jade, whose career is now in tatters.

Big brother inmates say sorry

Big brother inmates say sorry

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Shilpa Shetty, in turn, gives them a hug.

Shilpa to sex up Big Brother

Shilpa to sex up Big Brother

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

Shilpa Shetty joins the celebrity gang at the UK reality show.

Where exactly is the India-China border?

Where exactly is the India-China border?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

China has chosen to keep New Delhi guessing, while retaining for itself the option of constantly changing facts on the ground and shifting the LAC westwards -- the strategy called 'salami slicing', notes Ajai Shukla.

Good start for the Netherlands

Good start for the Netherlands

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Defending champions the Netherlands were off to a good start in the 29th men's Champions Trophy hockey tournament, that got underway in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, scoring a comfortable 4-0 win over Great Britain.

Murray snaps clay-court jinx with first title in Munich

Murray snaps clay-court jinx with first title in Munich

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Andy Murray claimed the first claycourt title of his career on Monday with a 7-6(4), 5-7, 7-6(4) victory over twice champion Philipp Kohlschreiber in the rain-delayed Munich Open final.

You can't win them all, says patient Hamilton

You can't win them all, says patient Hamilton

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton was made to wait for his fifth Formula One world championship, on Sunday, after the Mercedes driver finished only third in a US Grand Prix won by Ferrari veteran Kimi Raikkonen.

LA Classic: Sania goes down to Meng

LA Classic: Sania goes down to Meng

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

China's Yuan Meng beat Indian 16th seed Sania Mirza 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the WTA tournament in Los Angeles.

Now, European Union woos Indian students

Now, European Union woos Indian students

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

After US, Australia and Great Britain, it is now the European Union, which is wooing Indian students. It is going a step forward and even offering part-time jobs and credit transfer system to students.

Trump backs Brexit; says UK would be better off without EU

Trump backs Brexit; says UK would be better off without EU

Rediff.com6 May 2016

However, Trump said it was his personal view and he would want the country to make its own decision.

ATP Cup PIX: Tsitsipas thumps out-of-sync Zverev

ATP Cup PIX: Tsitsipas thumps out-of-sync Zverev

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

The hosts had blanked Germany in their opening tie and became the first to seal a quarter-final spot with their second 3-0 win in the inaugural team event.

Murray defeats Djokovic to end year as world No1

Murray defeats Djokovic to end year as world No1

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

His season had already provided several unforgettable chapters but Andy Murray saved the best to last as he eclipsed Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 to claim his first ATP World Tour Finals title and rubberstamp the year-end top ranking on Sunday. Against a man who has so often been his nemesis, Britain's golden boy Murray produced a relentless display to claim a ninth title of a year which included a second Wimbledon crown and Olympic gold in Rio.

With 10 goals in the Asian CT, Rupinder enjoying 'dream run'

With 10 goals in the Asian CT, Rupinder enjoying 'dream run'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

By his own admission, Rupinder Pal Singh is witnessing a "dream run" at the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy but the ace India drag-flicker said he was just doing his duty as his role in the team is to score goals from penalty corners.

Swimming Worlds: Gold but no new record for Peaty

Swimming Worlds: Gold but no new record for Peaty

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

A night after becoming the first swimmer to go under the 'Magic 57' mark in the men's 100 metres breaststroke, Peaty cruised to his third straight gold in the event, though his time -- 57.14 -- was off his world record of 56.88 set in Sunday's semis.

New UK PM for strong ties with India

New UK PM for strong ties with India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

In his short visit to India earlier this year, he came back even more convinced.

F1: How the teams fared at US Grand Prix

F1: How the teams fared at US Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Team by team analysis of Sunday's US Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Six years after Taliban attack, Malala returns to Pak

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Malala was dressed in Pakistani salwar kameez and dupatta. She was smiling and looked happy as he was greeted at the airport.

Time to start from scratch: Carvalho

Time to start from scratch: Carvalho

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

'I still hold the belief that not qualifying for the Olympics is not the end of the road for Indian hockey,' says India hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho.

Tennis star Andy Murray airs his views on Scottish independence

Tennis star Andy Murray airs his views on Scottish independence

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

British tennis star Andy Murray came out in support of Scottish independence on Thursday, just hours before millions of his fellow Scots voted in a referendum on whether to end the 307-year union with England.

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Deane De Menezes hopes to reduce the awkwardness and stigma around menstruation.

Davis Cup final will go ahead: ITF

Davis Cup final will go ahead: ITF

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The Davis Cup final between Belgium and Britain will go ahead despite Brussels being placed on maximum alert over the threat of an imminent attack, local organisers and the International Tennis Federation said on Monday.

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

'Samsonesque' Murray's strength lies in his hair!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The Briton, who was playing fairly before the mid-match trim, slumped to a defeat against Nadal in their Round Robin match in the ATP Tour Finals on Wednesday.

Stop picking on me, says Konta after Wimbledon exit

Stop picking on me, says Konta after Wimbledon exit

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'I'm a professional competitor who did her best today, and that's all there is to that'

A1 Team India runs smoothly in first test

A1 Team India runs smoothly in first test

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

A1 Grand Prix Team India has successfully completed its first shake down test at the Paul Ricard circuit in France, with drivers Karun Chandhok and Armaan Ebrahim setting a respectable pace.

Paris Masters: Murray sees off Gasquet to reach semis

Paris Masters: Murray sees off Gasquet to reach semis

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Andy Murray remained on course for a maiden Paris Masters title after the Briton saw off local favourite Richard Gasquet on Friday to reach the semi-finals with a 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-3 victory.

Airports to raise perpetual loans

Airports to raise perpetual loans

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Best Pictures from the Tour de France - Part 1

Best Pictures from the Tour de France - Part 1

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The best action from the Tour de France