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The Artist heroine Berenice Bejo to work with Dhanush in next

The Artist heroine Berenice Bejo to work with Dhanush in next

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Tamil actor Dhanush, whom we loved in Raanjhanna, is all set to work with an Oscar-nominated actress in his big international film The Extraordinary Journey Of A Fakir.

Too HOT to handle! The most naked outfits at Cannes

Too HOT to handle! The most naked outfits at Cannes

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Presenting some of the bold and daring looks from the Cannes red carpet.

OMG! Hot curves ahead

OMG! Hot curves ahead

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

See how the models owned Coachella with their uber stylish looks.

Nadal not thinking of his 10th French Open title... just yet

Nadal not thinking of his 10th French Open title... just yet

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

It was Nadal's 50th trophy on clay court, his 70th overall and his first title in almost a year

Did Barbara end up showing more than desired in Cannes?

Did Barbara end up showing more than desired in Cannes?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Don't miss the hottest fashion gossip from the French Riviera.

World No 1 Barty to skip US Open over COVID-19 fears

World No 1 Barty to skip US Open over COVID-19 fears

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The US Open kicks off on August 31 and will be held in its usual home in Flushing Meadows, Queens, but will be played without fans in attendance to limit the spread of the virus.

Delighted Djokovic wins third Madrid Open

Delighted Djokovic wins third Madrid Open

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Delighted world number one Novak Djokovic said he was back to his best after winning a third Madrid Open title on Sunday, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4.

The stars gear up for Roland Garros

The stars gear up for Roland Garros

Rediff.com24 May 2018

It's French Open time! The tennis world's only clay court Grand Slam begins on Sunday and the best of the best will battle it out.

PIX: Man United, Tottenham enjoy big wins, Milan held

PIX: Man United, Tottenham enjoy big wins, Milan held

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur built hefty leads with emphatic away wins in their Europa League last 32 first-leg matches but AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw at Red Star Belgrade as the competition resumed on Thursday.

Soccer PIX: Milan go top in five-goal thriller

Soccer PIX: Milan go top in five-goal thriller

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

Images from soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

Italian Open: Serena Williams wins first title of season

Italian Open: Serena Williams wins first title of season

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Serena Williams had to overcome a stubborn effort from Madison Keys to win the first all-American women's tour final for four years in straight sets and lift the Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday.

Italy finally set to decide on Serie A resumption

Italy finally set to decide on Serie A resumption

Rediff.com27 May 2020

After weeks of wrangling, with several U-turns on the way, Italy is due to decide on Thursday if and when its top-flight Serie A soccer league can resume after the coronavirus stoppage. Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora, who is due to meet the head of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina ahead of the announcement, says the most likely outcome is a restart on June 13 or 20.

Euro: Round 3: Top 5 Team Performances

Euro: Round 3: Top 5 Team Performances

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com picks the five best matches of the final round.

Aussie tennis brats unperturbed by Rio Games warning

Aussie tennis brats unperturbed by Rio Games warning

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Nick Kyrgios has defended compatriot Bernard Tomic against allegations of failing to try during a match and said it was up to the Australian Olympic Committee whether the pair were picked to represent the country at the Rio Olympics.

Nadal ends Djokovic hoodoo to reach another Madrid final

Nadal ends Djokovic hoodoo to reach another Madrid final

Rediff.com14 May 2017

A red hot Rafael Nadal ended a seven-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in emphatic fashion by thrashing the world number two 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the Madrid Open and move within a step of a third consecutive clay-court title.

Euro 2020: The Best XI

Euro 2020: The Best XI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com picks the very best players from what has been an outstanding tournament.

Euro: Round 1: Top 5 Team Performances

Euro: Round 1: Top 5 Team Performances

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

And what an exciting week it has been, with players returning to packed stadiums, some memorable individual and team performances and a medical incident which had the world on edge.

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Tokyo Olympics

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Sonam Malik,19, is the youngest Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympic Games.

PIX: Juventus edge Inter; Lewandowski equals record

PIX: Juventus edge Inter; Lewandowski equals record

Rediff.com16 May 2021

IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Saturday.

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'You can only see it when you look for it. Seek and you shall find.'

Murray says health key to hopes of prolonging his career

Murray says health key to hopes of prolonging his career

Rediff.com15 May 2017

'I mean, a lot can change in a week in tennis... So I don't think that just because you do well the previous year means that you're going to have a good event the next year'

Euros Previews: Danes ready for 'war' against Czechs in quarters

Euros Previews: Danes ready for 'war' against Czechs in quarters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Denmark have rediscovered their hunger and are starting to believe they can secure the trophy they won in spectacular fashion in 1992.

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.

India Couture Week: 8 looks that you can actually wear!

India Couture Week: 8 looks that you can actually wear!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Designer Rahul Mishra's collection of fabulous yet wearable outfits at the India Couture Week 2017 almost took our breath.

Kyrgios not such a bad guy: Djokovic

Kyrgios not such a bad guy: Djokovic

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'He can say what he wants, I don't have a problem with it. Does he show me the same amount of respect that most other players do? No, he doesn't, but that's the way he communicates these days'

Stylish or bizarre: What was Rihanna thinking?

Stylish or bizarre: What was Rihanna thinking?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

The Coachella festival saw some stylish and outlandish appearances.

Wrestling trials: Sonam shocks Rio medallist Sakshi Malik

Wrestling trials: Sonam shocks Rio medallist Sakshi Malik

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Pitted against heavyweights in their respective first round, both Sonam and Anshu cared little for reputations, fighting fearlessly.

This transgender weightlifter continues Tokyo bid in Australia

This transgender weightlifter continues Tokyo bid in Australia

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard, who competed in men's weightlifting competitions before transitioning seven years ago, kept her Olympic hopes alive by winning last month's World Cup in Rome where she lifted 270kg, edging Ukraine's Anastasiia Lysenko by 4kg.

Barcelona thrash Sevilla to win King's Cup again

Barcelona thrash Sevilla to win King's Cup again

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

Unstoppable duo Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi helped Barcelona thrash Sevilla 5-0 to win the King's Cup final for the fourth consecutive season on Saturday as they close in on a likely domestic double.

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Climate Change: India Must Walk The Talk

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

India lost around 38.5 thousand hectares of tropical forest in the last decade. Nearly 14 per cent of the country's tree cover! It is one thing for Modi to announce that India will reach a net-zero level of emissions in 2070. But if it is serious, it needs to start today, points out Ramesh Menon.

6.2 earthquake kills 120 in Italy

6.2 earthquake kills 120 in Italy

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

An increase in death toll is highly likely as dozens of mountain villages have been devastated.

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Best sports images from the week gone by

Mairaj finishes 4th at Shotgun World Cup Final

Mairaj finishes 4th at Shotgun World Cup Final

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

India's Mairaj Ahmad Khan finished 4th at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup Final in Rome on Thursday losing a shoot-off against Egypt's Azmy Mehelba in the skeet event.

Evert has no issue with Sharapova wildcards

Evert has no issue with Sharapova wildcards

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Former American great Chris Evert has no issue with tournaments handing Maria Sharapova wildcard entries as the Russian former world number one makes her way back from a doping ban, she said on Wednesday.

Meet the top women's contenders at Australian Open

Meet the top women's contenders at Australian Open

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Penpix of the top women's contenders at the 2021 Australian Open

Italian Open: Svitolina wins after Halep falters

Italian Open: Svitolina wins after Halep falters

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Elina Svitolina won the women's singles at the Italian Open final to claim her fourth title of the season on Sunday after her opponent Simona Halep sunk without trace in the final set.

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Meet the Australian Open men's finalists

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

A look at the records of Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic before their title clash at the Australian Open on Sunday (prefix number denotes seeding):

'Apple in throat' costs Serena final place

'Apple in throat' costs Serena final place

Rediff.com8 May 2010

Serena Williams blamed an "apple in her throat" for her failure to reach the final of the Italian Open after Jelena Jankovic came back from the brink against the American in Rome on Friday. Jankovic saved a match point before pulling off a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 win over the world number one to set up a showdown with Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, a 6-4, 6-2 winner over former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic.

Nadal loses No 1 ranking; plays down Thiem hiccup

Nadal loses No 1 ranking; plays down Thiem hiccup

Rediff.com12 May 2018

Rafael Nadal has played down the significance of his quarter-final defeat by Austrian Dominic Thiem at the Madrid Open

Pope to declare Indian nun Mariam Thresia as saint this year

Pope to declare Indian nun Mariam Thresia as saint this year

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The nun belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.