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Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Thursday, August 11

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Thursday, August 11

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule at the Rio Olympics for Thursday.

Federer sails in Brisbane, Crawford crushes Petkovic

Federer sails in Brisbane, Crawford crushes Petkovic

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Roger Federer took 55 minutes to dispel all injury doubts with a 6-2, 6-1 routing of unheralded German Tobias Kamke in the second round of the Brisbane International on Thursday. Media speculations swirled around the fitness of the world number three less than two weeks before he launches his bid for a fifth Australian Open title and the Swiss maestro dismissed them by dropping only three games in a lop-sided contest. "I'm going to do my best to stay injury free and give myself a chance to win another grand slam," Federer said after setting up a quarter-final against Grigor Dimitrov.

The Top Five Telugu Films Of 2012

The Top Five Telugu Films Of 2012

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

We take a look at the year's finest films from Telugu cinema!

Azarenka pulls out, Sharapova upset in Tokyo

Azarenka pulls out, Sharapova upset in Tokyo

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

World number one Victoria Azarenka pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open citing chronic fatigue while Maria Sharapova was stunned by Samantha Stosur as the event lost its top two seeds on Thursday.

US Open: Indians advance without much fuss

US Open: Indians advance without much fuss

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Mahesh Bhupathi put behind his shock first-round exit from the men's doubles event by advancing to the mixed doubles second round, while Sania Mirza and her women's doubles partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands also cleared the first hurdle in the US Open in New York.

US Open: Federer, Murray, Sharapova sail into 2nd round

US Open: Federer, Murray, Sharapova sail into 2nd round

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

Olympic champion Andy Murray looked to build on his recent success by cruising past Alex Bogomolov Jr. and leading a parade of favourites into the second round of the US Open on Monday.

Stosur hopes to put lean year behind her

Stosur hopes to put lean year behind her

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Samantha Stosur hopes to banish her home court demons on the way to more Grand Slam glory after failing to add to her major trophies in 2012, the Australian said on Friday.

Review: Theri will thrill Vijay's fans

Review: Theri will thrill Vijay's fans

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Theri rests entirely on Vijay's shoulders, feels S Saraswathi.

Kremlin Cup: Wozniacki defeats Stosur in a thriller

Kremlin Cup: Wozniacki defeats Stosur in a thriller

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki claimed her 20th career title by beating top seed Samantha Stosur 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in a thrilling Kremlin Cup tennis final on Sunday.

Stosur beats Ivanovic to meet Wozniacki in final

Stosur beats Ivanovic to meet Wozniacki in final

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

Top seed Samantha Stosur reached her first final in eight months with a comeback 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over fourth-seeded Serbian Ana Ivanovic in the Kremlin Cup semi-finals on Saturday.

Kremlin Cup: Stosur survives Cornet scare, Dolgopolov out

Kremlin Cup: Stosur survives Cornet scare, Dolgopolov out

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Top seed Samantha Stosur survived a scare against Alize Cornet before beating the Frenchwoman 7-6, 7-5 to reach the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Review: Boyhood is just bearable

Review: Boyhood is just bearable

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Once the initial wide-eyed worship of the filming process fades away, all that Boyhood leaves you with is a faint sense of nostalgia and not much else, says Paloma Sharma.

Radwanska to face Petrova in Tokyo final

Radwanska to face Petrova in Tokyo final

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska pulverised Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-1 to set up a final with Nadia Petrova at the Pan Pacific Open on Friday.

Shankar's new film titled I

Shankar's new film titled I

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Get yourlowdown on what's happening in Tamil cinema.

Injured Wozniacki pulls out of Sydney opener

Injured Wozniacki pulls out of Sydney opener

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

World number eight Caroline Wozniacki pulled out of her first match at the Sydney International with a wrist injury on Monday.

Cameron takes final bow as UK prime minister

Cameron takes final bow as UK prime minister

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday wished continued success for his country in its post-Brexit future as he left the Downing Street to meet Queen Elizabeth II to tender his resignation.

Kerber hands Serena rare loss, advances to semis

Kerber hands Serena rare loss, advances to semis

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Olympic champion Serena Williams suffered her first loss in nearly three months on Friday as she was knocked out of the Cincinnati Open quarter-finals, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Germany's Angelique Kerber.

First Look: S S Rajamouli's Eega

First Look: S S Rajamouli's Eega

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

The film is about reincarnation where the the hero is reborn as an eega (fly).

Jude Law welcomes his fifth child

Jude Law welcomes his fifth child

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The actor has three children with ex-wife Sadie Frost (sons Rafferty, 18, and Rudy, 12, and daughter Iris, 14) and another daughter, Sophia, 5, with model Samantha Burke.

PHOTOS: Third seed Halep knocked out of French Open

PHOTOS: Third seed Halep knocked out of French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Round-up of the Rolland Garros tournament being played in Paris.

Bolt rallies round for Jamaican eventer

Bolt rallies round for Jamaican eventer

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Usain Bolt raced to the rescue to help fellow-Jamaican Samantha Albert on the long and tortuous road to the London Olympics. The triple Olympic sprint champion donated and signed three of his designer running shirts.

Margaret 'Courts' controversy again, says tennis 'full of lesbians'

Margaret 'Courts' controversy again, says tennis 'full of lesbians'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Australian 24-time Grand Slam winner Margaret Court said on radio on Wednesday that tennis was 'full of lesbians', courting controversy again just a week after expressing her opposition to same-sex marriage.

Stosur loses to Rus to complete Australian woe

Stosur loses to Rus to complete Australian woe

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Samantha Stosur became the highest seeded casualty so far at this year's Wimbledon when she suffered a 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 second round defeat by Dutch player Arantxa Rus to end Australia's interest in the singles.

PHOTOS: Stosur, Del Potro shine on Day 1 of French Open

PHOTOS: Stosur, Del Potro shine on Day 1 of French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Images from Day 1 of the French Open 2012 tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, on Sunday.

Women's World Cup: Five star Morgan helps US thrash Thailand 13-0

Women's World Cup: Five star Morgan helps US thrash Thailand 13-0

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The result was the largest margin of victory in either the men's or women's World Cup.

Review: Battleship just doesn't hit you

Review: Battleship just doesn't hit you

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

The film, along with the alien invasion, makes no sense at all.

Injury scare for Serena ahead of Australian Open

Injury scare for Serena ahead of Australian Open

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Former world number one Serena Williams suffered an injury scare less than two weeks ahead of the Australian Open on Wednesday when the American was forced out of the Brisbane International with a badly twisted ankle.

Review: Jarasandha is disappointing

Review: Jarasandha is disappointing

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

The film is about a body builder who intends to rule the underworld. What could have been the action film of the year, leaves one cold.

First Look: NTR Jr's Rabhasa

First Look: NTR Jr's Rabhasa

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Directed by Santosh Srinivas, the film is expected to release in the last week of August.

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

What's in store at the French Open on Day 7

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

Order of play on the main show courts at the French Open.

'Pilla Zamindar is a fun film'

'Pilla Zamindar is a fun film'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

The Telugu actor talks about his film Pilla Zamindar and more.

Wimbledon Images: Stosur shocked, Federer has it easy

Wimbledon Images: Stosur shocked, Federer has it easy

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Samantha Stosur became the highest seed to fall at the championships when the Australian was bundled out in the second round by Dutch player Arantxa Rus.

Wimbledon Images: Stosur shocked, Federer has it easy

Wimbledon Images: Stosur shocked, Federer has it easy

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Samantha Stosur became the highest seed to fall at the championships when the Australian was bundled out in the second round by Dutch player Arantxa Rus.

'I knew Dookudu would be a blockbuster'

'I knew Dookudu would be a blockbuster'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

Director Seenu Vaitla, happily relives moments of the making of Dookudu in this exclusive interview.

First Look: Mahesh Babu's Dookudu

First Look: Mahesh Babu's Dookudu

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

The film is generating a lot of curiousity.

Sharapova whips Stosur to move into semis

Sharapova whips Stosur to move into semis

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

Maria Sharapova marched into the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open after crushing Australian Samantha Stosur 6-3, 6-2 on Friday to set up a last four meeting with fellow-Russian Vera Zvonareva.

Grand Slam champs crash in Cincinnati

Grand Slam champs crash in Cincinnati

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

The Cincinnati Open claimed two more high-profile victims on Thursday with Grand Slam champions Li Na and Petra Kvitova crashing out, while Russian pair Maria Sharapova and Vera Zvonareva crunched their opponents en route to the quarter-finals.

Injured Serena pulls out of Cincinnati Open

Injured Serena pulls out of Cincinnati Open

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

Former world number one Serena Williams has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open with a toe injury, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

Serena crushes Azarenka to reach Toronto Cup final

Serena crushes Azarenka to reach Toronto Cup final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2011

The former world number one, who returned to competition in June after 11 months out with injuries and health problems, will carry a 10-match winning streak into the final against Samantha Stosur and appears in ominous form ahead of the US Open starting Aug. 29.

Bartoli clinches Japan Open title with two victories in a day

Bartoli clinches Japan Open title with two victories in a day

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

French second seed Marion Bartoli enjoyed two match wins in one day, including a straight-sets defeat of US Open champion Samantha Stosur, to take the Japan Open title on Sunday.