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Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Friday's match was a straight shootout for a last-four place, with world number five Rublev the favourite having won his four previous matches against Ruud.

WC qualifiers: Belgium hit eight, seven for Dutch

WC qualifiers: Belgium hit eight, seven for Dutch

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Top-ranked Belgium slammed eight goals against Belarus and the Netherlands crashed seven past Gibraltar

Athletics Worlds: Neeraj looks to break new ground

Athletics Worlds: Neeraj looks to break new ground

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Chopra threw a personal best 89.30m at last month's Paavo Nurmi Games before improving it to 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League.

'Missing link' fossil unveiled in Norway

'Missing link' fossil unveiled in Norway

Rediff.com21 May 2009

A top-level international team of scientists, led by palaeontologist Dr Jorn Hurum of Oslo University's National History Museum, has unveiled an almost perfectly preserved ancient primate fossil that is being hailed as a crucial 'missing link' between the evolutionary branch of human life and the rest of the animal kingdom.

How Much Did Messi, Ronaldo Charge?

How Much Did Messi, Ronaldo Charge?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

How expensive was this 'picture of the century'?

Denmark's Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

Denmark's Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Vingegaard laid the foundations of his victory in the 10th stage

'Eaten alive', Ruud had no answers to Nadal's power play

'Eaten alive', Ruud had no answers to Nadal's power play

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

'When you are playing defensive against Rafa on clay, he will eat you alive'

Chopra in World javelin final with 1st throw; Rohit Yadav also qualifies

Chopra in World javelin final with 1st throw; Rohit Yadav also qualifies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

His first throw of 88.39 metres earned him automatic qualification for the final.

Secret to Nadal's longevity

Secret to Nadal's longevity

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Nadal had arrived in Paris nursing a nagging foot injury and even brought a doctor with him to improve his chances

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

List of French Open men's singles champions:

Norway custody row: 'India closely monitoring progress'

Norway custody row: 'India closely monitoring progress'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

India is "closely monitoring" the progress in the non-resident Indian children custody row, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said in New Delhi on Thursday.

Van Aert wins seventh stage of the Tour de France

Van Aert wins seventh stage of the Tour de France

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Briton Adam Yates retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.

Thorpe gets his due 110 years after double gold at Stockholm Games

Thorpe gets his due 110 years after double gold at Stockholm Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Jim Thorpe will now go down as the sole winner of the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Games, 110 years after the American was stripped of his medals for infringing amateur rules at the time.

India summons Norway ambassador over custody row

India summons Norway ambassador over custody row

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

India on Wednesday summoned Norwegian Ambassador Ann Ollestad to seek an expeditious solution to the custody row involving two NRI children, who have been kept in foster care by the authorities of that country. "The Norwegian ambassador was summoned to the ministry of external affairs and she met Secretary (West) Madhusudan Ganapathi," official spokesperson in the MEA Syed Akbaruddin told reporters.

Modi meets French Prez Macron, both leaders may discuss Ukraine crisis

Modi meets French Prez Macron, both leaders may discuss Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Macron held a tete-a-tete with Modi before the delegation-level talks at the Elysee Palace - the official residence of the French president.

ISSF World: India bags third Paris Olympics quota slot

ISSF World: India bags third Paris Olympics quota slot

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

India's tally in the premier tournament is 32 medals, including 12 gold, eight silver and 12 bronze.

Ruud becomes first Norwegian to book ATP Finals spot

Ruud becomes first Norwegian to book ATP Finals spot

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian to book a place in the season-ending ATP Finals, leaving one spot to be filled at the tournament in Turin, Italy later this month.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Swiatek waltz into round 2

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Djokovic, Swiatek waltz into round 2

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

IMAGES from Day 1 of all the action from the Wimbledon Championships played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

The winners of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year

The winners of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The International Landscape Photographer of the Year has again delivered a truly awe-inspiring selection of highlights in its seventh year. From fairy-tale inspired forest shots to beautifully surreal drone perspectives, this incredible competition highlights the diversity of landscape photography. Take a look...

Trade pact with Israel 'only when we get a good deal', says Goyal

Trade pact with Israel 'only when we get a good deal', says Goyal

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The proposed India-Israel trade pact should be beneficial to both nations and until New Delhi gets a good deal, it would not do an agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. India and Israel are negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) since May 2010. "With Israel, until we get a good deal, we will not do an FTA. It has to be reciprocally beneficial," the minister said in San Francisco on Tuesday while interacting with the Indian community.

No parallels between Norway massacre and Hindutva

No parallels between Norway massacre and Hindutva

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Breivik's act of killing innocents is reprehensible in strongest possible words. But the attempts to link it to Hindutva movement are also equally reprehensible, says Ram Madhav.

Calls to boycott Qatar World Cup are '10 years too late'

Calls to boycott Qatar World Cup are '10 years too late'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Players of Germany, Norway and the Netherlands wore shirts before their World Cup qualifiers voicing concern over human rights in Qatar following the report.

PIX: Liverpool sink Manchester City for Community Shield

PIX: Liverpool sink Manchester City for Community Shield

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Liverpool's new striker Darwin Nunez scored a late goal on his debut as they drew first blood in this season's rivalry with Manchester City after a 3-1 win in Saturday's Community Shield.

How players are coping in quarantine...

How players are coping in quarantine...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Norway goalkeeper Oda Maria Bogstad was told she would have to self-isolate for 14 days after returning from Portugal due to fears about the spread of the coronavirus. Bogstad flew from Oslo to Bergen and with the Norwegian FA also cancelling all football activity until at least April 15 to try to contain the virus, she decided not to stick around.

What's in a NAME, Bollywood?

What's in a NAME, Bollywood?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

There are many movies coming up titled after their protagonist.

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday.

A night of upsets at Diamond League meeting in Lausanne

A night of upsets at Diamond League meeting in Lausanne

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah, Selemon Barega, Armand Duplantis, Steven Gardiner, Emmanuel Korir, Hansle Parchment and Karsten Warholm were all beaten.

Zverev STUNS Nadal in Madrid Open quarters

Zverev STUNS Nadal in Madrid Open quarters

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Nadal was the favourite and top seed having lifted the Barcelona Open trophy last month but played below par on a sweltering spring day.

Why is the Nobel Peace Prize given by Norway?

Why is the Nobel Peace Prize given by Norway?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Ever wondered why the Nobel Peace Prize is given by a Norwegian Committee in Oslo and not in the Swedish capital unlike the other Nobel awards?

PIX: Fraser-Pryce caps memorable Diamond season with 100m crown

PIX: Fraser-Pryce caps memorable Diamond season with 100m crown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stormed to victory in the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Thursday to claim her fifth win in the season-ending event and American Trayvon Bromell triumphed in the men's race.

US Open PIX: Khachanov topples Kyrgios; Gauff ousted

US Open PIX: Khachanov topples Kyrgios; Gauff ousted

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

A summary of Tuesday's action at the US Open.

Chess Olympiad: India 'A', 'B' post wins in Open section

Chess Olympiad: India 'A', 'B' post wins in Open section

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The India 'A' and 'B' teams registered comprehensive seventh round victories

Mahekk's BOLD Style

Mahekk's BOLD Style

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Don't let monsoon ruin your style game. Get inspired by Mahekk Chahal.

CDS Is A China Specialist

CDS Is A China Specialist

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

In an army that favours officers who have spent the bulk of their service years doing counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir, General Anil Chauhan is that rarity: A China specialist who has logged plenty of service years along the Line of Actual Control and the McMahon Line with China.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany beat China in their opener

FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany beat China in their opener

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

The 19-year-old fired in from the edge of the box in the 66th minute to break stiff Chinese resistance in the Group B encounter.

Anand loses to Mamedyarov, slips to last spot

Anand loses to Mamedyarov, slips to last spot

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Viswanthan Anand was beaten by World champion Magnus Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the first two rounds of the Altibox Norway Chess tournament.

Indian couple arrested in Norway for 'disciplining son'

Indian couple arrested in Norway for 'disciplining son'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

V Chandrasekhar, a software professional from Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district working in Oslo, never imagined that he and his wife would be arrested by the Norwegian police for trying to discipline his seven-year-old son.

Syed Modi badminton: Prannoy advances; Sourabh stunned

Syed Modi badminton: Prannoy advances; Sourabh stunned

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

However, the tournament was over for fourth seed Sameer Verma after he retired hurt against Ireland's Nhat Nguyen.

India gears up for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

India gears up for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

India open FIFA women's U-17 WC campaign against USA with hope to get at least a point

China terms crackdown in Xinjiang as 'counter terrorism'

China terms crackdown in Xinjiang as 'counter terrorism'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

China on Saturday maintained silence on India's abstention at the voting at the UNHRC on the human rights situation in Xinjiang