News for '-pete'

Cilic ready to step up against record-chasing Federer

Cilic ready to step up against record-chasing Federer

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

In last year's quarter-finals at the All England Club, Federer saved three match points before edging out Cilic in five sets and the closeness of that match is comforting for the Croat.

From Iron Man to Cowboys And Aliens

From Iron Man to Cowboys And Aliens

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Cowboys And Aliens director Jon Favreau talks about his latest film starring Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford.

Anti-WikiLeaks bill introduced in US Congress

Anti-WikiLeaks bill introduced in US Congress

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

United States lawmakers have introduced legislations in the Congress which is aimed at stopping the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks by making it illegal to publish the names of military or intelligence community informants.

Murray floors Nadal to win Japan Open

Murray floors Nadal to win Japan Open

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

Andy Murray reduced Rafa Nadal's granite-like resistance to rubble as he stunned the Spaniard 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 to capture the Japan Open on Sunday.

First Look: Sesh and Priya Banerjee's <I>KISS</I>

First Look: Sesh and Priya Banerjee's KISS

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

Sesh Adivi directs the film as well.

Federer fires Indian Aces to victory against Singapore in IPTL

Federer fires Indian Aces to victory against Singapore in IPTL

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Roger Federer shone brightly on his first appearance on Indian soil as he fired the Indian Aces to a convincing 26-16 victory over Singapore Slammers in the Delhi leg of the International Premier Tennis League in Delhi.

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

Venus surges, Keys stumbles at Indian Wells

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Venus Williams staged a spirited comeback to down third seed Petra Kvitova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 and reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Saturday.

Watch: The unboxing and first look of the OnePlus 7T

Watch: The unboxing and first look of the OnePlus 7T

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com tells you what the phone is about.

Djokovic claims Masters mark with Montreal win

Djokovic claims Masters mark with Montreal win

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Novak Djokovic stopped American Mardy Fish 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 to win the Montreal Masters on Sunday, capping his competitive debut as world number one with a record-setting title.

Djokovic, Tsonga in Wimbledon rematch

Djokovic, Tsonga in Wimbledon rematch

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

Novak Djokovic's reign as world number one remained unblemished as the Serb blasted Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-2, 6-1 off the court to ease into the semi-finals of the Montreal Masters on Friday.

Why Mourinho deserves 'The Special One' name

Why Mourinho deserves 'The Special One' name

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho deserves his title of "The Special One" as he can make challenging decisions to get wins and has won three trophies in his debut campaign at the Premier League club, midfielder Paul Pogba said.

Bypolls to 15 seats in K'taka puts Cong-JDS rebels in a fix

Bypolls to 15 seats in K'taka puts Cong-JDS rebels in a fix

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The fifteen constituencies that will go to polls are: Athani, Kagwad, Gokak, Yellapura, Hirekerur, Ranibennur, Vijaynagara, Chickballapura, K R Pura, Yeshwanthpura, Mahalakshmi Layout, Shivajinagara, Hosakote, K R Pete and Hunsur.

Why have Liverpool gone from monsters to minnows?

Why have Liverpool gone from monsters to minnows?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Liverpool's defence of a Premier League crown won at a canter last season has become a nightmare

Where OnePlus sees its next big leap come from

Where OnePlus sees its next big leap come from

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'Almost 75 per cent of our total sales come from the top 50 cities in India.'

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, on Monday.

'I am so lucky to be calling myself an Indian'

'I am so lucky to be calling myself an Indian'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.

'Obama should have visited India last year'

'Obama should have visited India last year'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

"US President Barack Obama should have visited the world's largest democracy last year itself. India is the future and meetings between the countries should be a continuous process," said Pete Dagher, Obama's campaign manager, who is also a political analyst.

Man United boss Mourinho laments gruelling October fixture

Man United boss Mourinho laments gruelling October fixture

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has described next month's fixture list as a 'poisoned gift' following Thursday's Europa League 1-0 win over Zorya Luhansk.

Federer not pressured by Sampras's prediction

Federer not pressured by Sampras's prediction

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Switzerland's Roger Federer has fended off Pete Sampras's suggestion that he could win up 10 Wimbledon titles.

Images: Virgin SpaceShip2 makes first test flight!

Images: Virgin SpaceShip2 makes first test flight!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

The Virgin Galactic SpaceShip2 (VSS Enterprise) glides toward Earth on its first test flight after being released from its WhiteKnight2 (VMS Eve) mothership over Mojave, California, on October 10, 2010.

Federer @ 30: The fire still burns bright

Federer @ 30: The fire still burns bright

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Federer's greatness oozes from the manner in which he has dominated the sport for a substantial part of the last decade, says Bikash Mohapatra.

'Roger Federer can win 20 Grand Slams'

'Roger Federer can win 20 Grand Slams'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Swiss world number two Roger Federer could extend his record grand slam tally to 20 if he remains fit and motivated, according to his coach Paul Annacone.

PIX: Hamilton retakes F1 lead with 'miracle' victory at German GP

PIX: Hamilton retakes F1 lead with 'miracle' victory at German GP

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Vettel, now 17 points behind the Briton after starting eight ahead, led from pole position until rain caused chaos in the closing laps, with the German skidding into the barriers in front of his home fans.

William Daley to be Obama's new chief of staff

William Daley to be Obama's new chief of staff

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Former US commerce secretary William Daley, a strong advocate of enhanced Indo-US ties, has been chosen by President Barack Obama as his new Chief of Staff.

Roger Federer's advice to Andy Murray

Roger Federer's advice to Andy Murray

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has reportedly told British tennis star Andy Murray that not having a coach could be positively beneficial.

Federer overpowers Nadal to win World Tour Final

Federer overpowers Nadal to win World Tour Final

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Roger Federer sent a timely reminder to Rafael Nadal on Sunday, out-gunning the World No 1 to win the ATP World Tour Finals with an irresistible display of attacking tennis.

New crop threatens 'Big Four' hegemony

New crop threatens 'Big Four' hegemony

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

With a crop of talented young players knocking on the door of the exclusive men's Grand Slam club, the 'Big Four' hegemony over the game's top tournaments may be coming to a close.

Federer, Nadal, to play match for charity

Federer, Nadal, to play match for charity

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Roger Federer and former tennis greats Pete Sampras, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf will play in exhibition matches on Friday to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Oscars 2010: Looking at the Best Animated Film race

Oscars 2010: Looking at the Best Animated Film race

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Let's take a look at the nominees.

Mourinho keen to see out Manchester United contract

Mourinho keen to see out Manchester United contract

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The 54-year-old Portuguese is nearing the halfway point of his deal and guided United to the League Cup and Europa League titles in his first season.

Federer ready to roll the dice again at US Open

Federer ready to roll the dice again at US Open

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

All of a sudden, talk of Roger Federer's supposed decline has disappeared and he is looming as the form player heading into the U.S. Open brimful of confidence.

Djokovic eyes New York redemption after elbow misery

Djokovic eyes New York redemption after elbow misery

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

Novak Djokovic sat out last year's U.S. Open to rest an elbow injury that eventually required surgery, but that pain and frustration felt like a distant memory on Friday when the Serb completed his march to the New York final with authority.

Eyes on Warner as Sunrisers-KKR clash

Eyes on Warner as Sunrisers-KKR clash

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Comeback man David Warner will be the cynosure of all eyes when last year's finalist Sunrisers Hyderabad open their campaign against two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the 12th Indian Premier League, in Kolkata, o

Federer teams up with Sampras's ex-coach

Federer teams up with Sampras's ex-coach

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Roger Federer has hooked up with Pete Sampras's former coach Paul Annacone for a 'test period' in a bid to rediscover his winning touch.

Nadal beats Djokovic to win second US Open title

Nadal beats Djokovic to win second US Open title

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Rafael Nadal captured his second US Open title when he beat top-seeded Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Monday's final. The win gave the second seeded Nadal, this year's French Open champion, his 13th Grand Slam title and first at Flushing Meadows since 2010.

Saying goodbye to America's best TV show

Saying goodbye to America's best TV show

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

'That Mad Men is currently the best-written show and quite unlike anything else out there is an understatement.'

Time for final tricks from 'magician' Santoro

Time for final tricks from 'magician' Santoro

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Frenchman Fabrice Santoro, once nicknamed "the magician" by Pete Sampras for his habit of mystifying bigger, stronger opponents, could perform one final, record-breaking trick before his remarkable career ends.

Focussed Federer has Wimbledon record on his mind

Focussed Federer has Wimbledon record on his mind

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer will step on to Centre Court on Monday to face Colombia's Alejandro Falla with the prospect of a record-equalling seventh men's title on his mind.

How your phone can track your friends

How your phone can track your friends

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

New phone applications that let users track their friends have been predicted to be a thing of the future. Programmes such as Foursquare and Gowalla that allow a group of to know each other's whereabouts at that moment and even meet face to face.

Preview: Federer faces Melbourne Park test

Preview: Federer faces Melbourne Park test

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

Roger Federer has done everything necessary to etch his name in the annals of tennis immortality and all that remains for the Swiss world number one is to add more Grand Slams to his remarkable tally of 15.