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Review: Da Thadiya is emotional yet entertaining

Review: Da Thadiya is emotional yet entertaining

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

The film has some funny and entertaining sequences which surely make the audience laugh.

Box Office: Akshay's Kesari won't be a big hit

Box Office: Akshay's Kesari won't be a big hit

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Nadal to return in Abu Dhabi this month

Nadal to return in Abu Dhabi this month

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

World No. 4 Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will return to competitive action at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi at the end of December after six months out with a knee injury.

Frustration for Nadal as Wimbledon mission falls short

Frustration for Nadal as Wimbledon mission falls short

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Rewarding as it was for Rafael Nadal to become the only player to win the same Grand Slam 12 times by chalking up his dozen at last month's French Open, the Spaniard arrived at Wimbledon this year like a man on a mission. In the end, however, it became mission impossible as he lost to inspired Roger Federer in Friday's blockbuster semi-final.

King's Cup: Madrid crush Melilla in Solari's first game, Barca scrape cup win

King's Cup: Madrid crush Melilla in Solari's first game, Barca scrape cup win

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Santiago Solari got off to the perfect start as Real Madrid's interim coach when his side thrashed Melilla 4-0 in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.

Bopanna out of US Open after mixed doubles loss

Bopanna out of US Open after mixed doubles loss

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Rohan Bopanna's campaign at the last Grand Slam of the season ended with defeat in the mixed doubles along with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrwoski while India's juniors also fizzled out in the singles in the US Open in New York.

Football Extras: Higuain apologises after send-off in Milan loss

Football Extras: Higuain apologises after send-off in Milan loss

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Stuttering Real seeking Super Cup fillip

Stuttering Real seeking Super Cup fillip

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

A Spanish Super Cup comeback against arch rivals Barcelona and the arrival of Croatia playmaker Luka Modric may provide the perfect springboard for Real Madrid to kickstart their season.

La Liga: Zidane's second coming off to winning start

La Liga: Zidane's second coming off to winning start

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Real are third in the league standings with 54 points after 28 games, two behind second-placed Atletico Madrid who visit Athletic Bilbao later on Saturday and nine points behind leaders Barcelona who play at Real Betis on Sunday.

Box Office: Badla gets decent opening

Box Office: Badla gets decent opening

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

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.

Tennis round-up: Schwartzman in Hamburg quarters, Verdasco bows out

Tennis round-up: Schwartzman in Hamburg quarters, Verdasco bows out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Ramkumar, who ended a runner-up at the Newport event last week, lost 4-6, 4-6 to American Taylor Fritz.

EPL: Newcastle sink Chelsea, keep pressure on Arsenal

EPL: Newcastle sink Chelsea, keep pressure on Arsenal

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse has gatecrashed the Premier League in spectacular style and his second strike in Wednesday's win at Chelsea could sneak in as a goal of the season contender, especially given its potential importance.

Nadal recovering slowly, not thinking too far ahead

Nadal recovering slowly, not thinking too far ahead

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Rafael Nadal has no timeline for his return to competitive tennis but on Tuesday the world number four did not completely rule out the possibility of returning from injury in time for next month's Davis Cup and ATP World Tour finals.

Ronaldo double sinks Juventus as Real retain Champions League title

Ronaldo double sinks Juventus as Real retain Champions League title

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals as Real Madrid thrashed Juventus 4-1 in the final to win the UEFA Champions title, in Cardiff, on Saturday.

Kaka working his way back into Real contention

Kaka working his way back into Real contention

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Real Madrid coach Mourinho surprised many by including Kaka in the starting lineup for Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League win at Ajax and he responded with a performance full of verve and creativity that suggests he may be working his way back into contention.

Rafa Nadal to play in Abu Dhabi

Rafa Nadal to play in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Rafa Nadal is scheduled to play in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi in December, organisers said in a statement.

Santiago Bernabeu Trophy: Kaka scores hat-trick

Santiago Bernabeu Trophy: Kaka scores hat-trick

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Kaka, who has yet to play for Real Madrid in an official game this season, gave a reminder of his abilities with a hat-trick in his team's 8-0 rout of Colombia's Millonarios in the annual Santiago Bernabeu Trophy on Wednesday.

10 Romcoms We're Looking Forward To

10 Romcoms We're Looking Forward To

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Joginder Tuteja lists the most interesting ones, right here.

PHOTOS: Heart-warmers Croatia toasted by fans on home-coming

PHOTOS: Heart-warmers Croatia toasted by fans on home-coming

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Croatia achieved their best-ever result in the tournament in losing Sunday's match to France, surpassing the third place finish of 1998.

Maori haka inspired Rosol's rampage against Nadal

Maori haka inspired Rosol's rampage against Nadal

Rediff.com30 Jun 2012

Despite his scintillating display, which included 65 clean winners, few are waging much money on the 100th-ranked Czech player reaching such heights again.

Plenty of room for Real improvement, says Modric

Plenty of room for Real improvement, says Modric

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Luka Modric is still struggling to find his feet at Real Madrid but is sure he will end up winning over sceptical fans in the future, the Croatia midfielder said.

Golden double for Loganathan at National athletics

Golden double for Loganathan at National athletics

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Suriya Loganathan achieved a golden double, winning the 5,000 metres, at the 52nd National Open Athletics Championships in Chennai on Thursday. The Tamil Nadu lass, who had earlier got the better of Asian Games gold medallist Preeja Sreedharan in the 10,000 metres, held off a strong challenge from Railways' O P Jaisha and LIC's Monika Athare to emerge triumphant.

Photos: Calm Germany, Portugal book quarter-final berths

Photos: Calm Germany, Portugal book quarter-final berths

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Cool-headed Germany extended their Euro 2012 winning streak to reach the last eight with a solid 2-1 victory over Denmark on Sunday as two goals from an inspired Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal through and sent the Dutch packing.

Berdych to lead Czech Davis Cup team against Argentina

Berdych to lead Czech Davis Cup team against Argentina

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

World No 7 Tomas Berdych will lead the Czech Davis Cup team in their semi-final clash against Argentina later this month.

Henry, Podolski would boost Arsenal: Mertesacker

Henry, Podolski would boost Arsenal: Mertesacker

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Thierry Henry, training with his former club Arsenal, would fit right back into the team according to German defender Per Mertesacker who says the club should also consider signing compatriot Lukas Podolski.

'Messi eats at his own table', says Alba after Wembley masterclass

'Messi eats at his own table', says Alba after Wembley masterclass

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Messi ran amok at Wembley Stadium, slicing Spurs apart with incisive passes from deep, such as the one that allowed Philippe Coutinho to open the scoring, and was as dangerous as ever in front of goal, firing in the Catalan side's final two goals to end their winless run of three games.

Soccer PIX: Leverkusen thump Schalke; Milan win

Soccer PIX: Leverkusen thump Schalke; Milan win

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Napoli brush aside lowly Crotone to go third in Serie A.

Our Team of the World Cup

Our Team of the World Cup

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Rediff.com's team of the tournament, folks!

Messi deserved to win FIFA's best player award: Barca coach

Messi deserved to win FIFA's best player award: Barca coach

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'It's a prize that's called The Best and the guy who is, for us, the best player in the world wasn't there.'

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput came, sparkled and left for a world that will hopefully understand and treat him better, hopes Sukanya Verma.

Controversy at Ballon d'Or awards ceremony

Controversy at Ballon d'Or awards ceremony

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Olympique Lyonnais and Norway forward Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural Ballon d'Or award for the best player in women's football on Monday but the moment was tarnished when DJ Martin Solveig asked her to 'twerk'

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid fumble their way to victory over Valencia

La Liga PIX: Real Madrid fumble their way to victory over Valencia

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

The European champions, who were humbled 3-0 by tiny Eibar last week, took a fortuitous lead when Valencia midfielder Daniel Wass nodded a Dani Carvajal cross into his own net in the eighth minute after former Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista had failed to clear the danger.

Vat 69 to Coke: What Bollywood drinks in the movies

Vat 69 to Coke: What Bollywood drinks in the movies

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'In the early years of this century, barely 10 years after liberalisation, drinking Coke was still cool,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.

Wimbledon Images: Rosol stuns Nadal in five-set thriller

Wimbledon Images: Rosol stuns Nadal in five-set thriller

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Czech Lukas Rosol beat second seed Rafa Nadal 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the Wimbledon second round to complete one of the biggest ever upsets on Thursday.

Nadal, Federer win opening matches at Halle Open

Nadal, Federer win opening matches at Halle Open

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

French Open champion Rafael Nadal made a successful transition from clay to grass with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Slovakia's Lukas Lacko to join his great rival Roger Federer in the quarter-finals of the Halle Open on Thursday.

Football friendlies: Portugal draw with Spain, France shine

Football friendlies: Portugal draw with Spain, France shine

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Portugal had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Spain in a heavyweight friendly on Wednesday after hammering the crossbar twice and missing a last-gasp open goal.

Soccer PICS: Depleted Real draw at Villarreal

Soccer PICS: Depleted Real draw at Villarreal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2020

Unai Emery's Villarreal were much improved in the second half and had spurned numerous chances before Moreno's leveller.

Bopanna-Mergea reach quarters in Halle

Bopanna-Mergea reach quarters in Halle

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The second seeds defeated Czech-Ukrainian duo Luka Rosol and Sergiy Stakhovsky 2-6, 6-3, 10-8.

Nadal to skip Paris Masters, London Tour finals

Nadal to skip Paris Masters, London Tour finals

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

World tennis No 4 Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the Paris Masters and the ATP World Tour finals in London as he is still recovering from his left knee injury, the ATP said on Thursday.