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David Bowie's superstar life, in pictures

David Bowie's superstar life, in pictures

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

A walk down the memory lane through pictures!

Dent, Ginepri in all-American final

Dent, Ginepri in all-American final

Rediff.com24 Jul 2005

Taylor Dent and Robby Ginepri will contest the first all-American final in Indianapolis since Pete Sampras beat Jim Courier 13 years ago.\n

Football Focus: Chelsea sign former PSG captain Thiago Silva

Football Focus: Chelsea sign former PSG captain Thiago Silva

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Bush's approval ratings up: Poll

Bush's approval ratings up: Poll

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

A CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll said the president's approval ratings has bounced back to 56 per cent.

Tennis round-up: Sabalenka wins maiden title in Connecticut

Tennis round-up: Sabalenka wins maiden title in Connecticut

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

In the crucial ninth game Suarez Navarro seemingly held but Sabalenka challenged an ace at 40-15 and won the discussion.

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Ola said it has obtained licences to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, and will launch operations in South Wales by September.

Arsenal to face Burnley, United travel to Derby for FA Cup fourth round ties

Arsenal to face Burnley, United travel to Derby for FA Cup fourth round ties

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Holders and Premier League leaders Arsenal will be at home to Championship (second tier) Burnley in the fourth round of the FA Cup after most of the big guns avoided top flight opponents in Monday's draw.

PHOTOS: Siniakova tames Sharapova; Kyrgios sets up Dimitrov clash

PHOTOS: Siniakova tames Sharapova; Kyrgios sets up Dimitrov clash

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Czech defending champion Katerina Siniakova fended off Maria Sharapova in a fiercely contested match at the Shenzhen Open on Friday to set up a final with world number one Simona Halep.

League Cup: Liverpool leave it late on tough night for top clubs

League Cup: Liverpool leave it late on tough night for top clubs

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Liverpool needed two extra-time goals to beat NottsCounty 4-2 at Anfield on an eventful night for the Premier League clubs in the League Cup second round on Tuesday.

Sports Shorts: Paes-Salisbury in Dallas Challenger semis

Sports Shorts: Paes-Salisbury in Dallas Challenger semis

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

Amritraj on how India can be among the elite in Davis Cup

Amritraj on how India can be among the elite in Davis Cup

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

India's tennis legend Vijay Amritraj said that the country needs to develop quality singles players if it wants to be in the elite group in the world.

'He laid down his life for his country'

'He laid down his life for his country'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

On the eleventh anniversary of her father's martyrdom during the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai, Jui Karkare Navare remembers her father, Mumbai ATS Chief Hemant Karkare.

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The struggling steelmaker said the sale includes several South Yorkshire-based assets, including electric arc steelworks and bar mill at Rotherham, steel-purifying facility in Stocksbridge and a mill in Brinsworth.

US court releases Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai

US court releases Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Kashmiri separatist leader Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai was released early from a minimum-security penitentiary, thanks to a surprising motion moved by the prosecution.

Former World No 1 Henin, Safin headline list of Hall of Fame nominees

Former World No 1 Henin, Safin headline list of Hall of Fame nominees

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Belgian former World No 1 and seven-time grand slam singles champion Justine Henin headlined the list of nominees up for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

PIX: Venus Williams leads American charge at US Open

PIX: Venus Williams leads American charge at US Open

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

With the American men experiencing their longest US Open title drought in the Open era, Venus Williams led the American charge into round two on Monday with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win over Viktoria Kuzmova of Slovakia.

'No malicious intent' for putting Tomic in 'Hall of Shame'

'No malicious intent' for putting Tomic in 'Hall of Shame'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Tennis Australia has apologised for a 'clerical error' in a media release that said estranged local player Bernard Tomic was playing in a 'Hall of Shame'.

Remembering Novotna: A true winner who was famed for a sporting 'choke'

Remembering Novotna: A true winner who was famed for a sporting 'choke'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Jana Novotna was a true winner but it was the misfortune of the brilliant Czech, who died on Monday aged 49, to always be recalled for one of sport's most famous and heart-rending meltdowns despite her collection of 100 tennis titles.

US shooting: Gunman had history of mental illness, heard voices

US shooting: Gunman had history of mental illness, heard voices

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Aaron Alexis, the alleged gunman who killed 12 people including an Indian American inside a heavily guarded Washington Navy Yard on Monday, had a history of mental illness, law enforcement officials have said."Initial reports indicate that this is an individual who may have had some mental health problems," US President Barack Obama said.

Davenport heads list of Hall of Fame nominations

Davenport heads list of Hall of Fame nominations

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Former American World No 1 Lindsay Davenport, a winner of three Grand Slam singles titles, headlined the list of nominees up for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Two formal bids emerge for Tata Steel UK

Two formal bids emerge for Tata Steel UK

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The UK government has promised to put in place measures worth hundreds of millions of pounds to support any rescue deal for the Indian group's UK business.

Tomic not ready to mend fences with Tennis Australia

Tomic not ready to mend fences with Tennis Australia

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Bernard Tomic has swatted aside offers of help from Australian tennis officials following his arrest in Miami after a noisy hotel room party.

Ta-ta Tata, another Indian tycoon steps in to rescue British steel industry

Ta-ta Tata, another Indian tycoon steps in to rescue British steel industry

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Gupta has expressed an intent to buy Port Talbot, Britain's biggest steelworks

Sports Shorts: Tiger shoots eight-over 78 for worst score at a US Open

Sports Shorts: Tiger shoots eight-over 78 for worst score at a US Open

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: Ivanisevic headlines Hall of Fame nominations

Sports Shorts: Ivanisevic headlines Hall of Fame nominations

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Gallery of the strange: Weird, wild and strange photos

Gallery of the strange: Weird, wild and strange photos

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

These 12 photographs show what a mad, mad world we live in!

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

US Open PHOTOS: Wozniacki, Vinci, Monfils through to quarters

US Open PHOTOS: Wozniacki, Vinci, Monfils through to quarters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Photos from matches played at the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Sunday

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Meet Radhika Jones. She just made history!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

10 things you should know about the new (and 1st Indian-origin) editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair.

Djokovic turns back the clock with slam double in 2018

Djokovic turns back the clock with slam double in 2018

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Serbian Djokovic, 31, needed elbow surgery in February to cure a problem that surfaced in 2017, but after some jarring defeats he returned to the kind of domination he achieved in 2015, winning Wimbledon and the US Open.

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Jeremy Corbyn is a most unusual politician in these times.

Sports Shorts: ATP investigate 'racial prejudice' claims by Young

Sports Shorts: ATP investigate 'racial prejudice' claims by Young

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Sports Shorts: Federer sends Switzerland into Hopman Cup final

Sports Shorts: Federer sends Switzerland into Hopman Cup final

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

China's new admirals: What it means for the world

China's new admirals: What it means for the world

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

At a time when Donald Trump is making belligerent noises, Chinese President Xi Jinping responds by overhauling the People's Liberation Army and restructuring the command of the PLA Navy to emphasise Beijing's resolve to dominate the South China Sea.

India, US discuss plans to develop next-gen aircraft carrier

India, US discuss plans to develop next-gen aircraft carrier

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

India and the United States have started discussions to jointly develop a next-generation aircraft carrier to bolster the Indian Navy's blue-water capabilities, a top Pentagon official has said.

James Blake to retire after U.S. Open

James Blake to retire after U.S. Open

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

James Blake announced on Monday he was retiring from tennis after the U.S. Open.