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Sindhu takes positives from Malaysia Open run

Sindhu takes positives from Malaysia Open run

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

'I think it was good that starting the season with a really good performance.'

Lin Chun-Yi, An Se Young clinch India Open titles

Lin Chun-Yi, An Se Young clinch India Open titles

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi claimed his maiden Super 750 title in men's singles, while World No. 1 An Se Young of South Korea underlined her supremacy by securing the women's singles crown at the $950,000 India Open, in New Delhi, on Sunday.

Recipe: Palak Paneer With A Twist!

Recipe: Palak Paneer With A Twist!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

A rustic spin on your favourite Palak Paneer.

Ethiopians Abate, Yeshi triumph in Mumbai Marathon

Ethiopians Abate, Yeshi triumph in Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

Ethiopians' domination in the Mumbai Marathon continued as Tadu Abate Deme and Yeshi Kalayu Chekole won the men's and women's elite race titles respectively.

95 runs, two wickets: Gujarat's Devine breaks Delhi hearts

95 runs, two wickets: Gujarat's Devine breaks Delhi hearts

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Sophie Devine starred with a breathtaking 95 and a superb final over under pressure to steer Gujarat Giants to a thrilling four-run win

Sindhu knocked out in Malaysia Open semis

Sindhu knocked out in Malaysia Open semis

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

Playing her first tournament after recovering from a foot injury that kept her on the sidelines since October last year, Sindhu also let slip an 11-6 lead in the second game.

WPL PIX: Harmanpreet on song as MI hammer GG

WPL PIX: Harmanpreet on song as MI hammer GG

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

IMAGES from the WPL match played between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

Aus Open: Gauff, Medvedev advance to second round

Aus Open: Gauff, Medvedev advance to second round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Coco Gauff started her quest for a maiden Australian Open title with a straight games win over Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the second round.

Aus Open: Sinner advances; Shelton overpowers Humbert

Aus Open: Sinner advances; Shelton overpowers Humbert

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Jannik Sinner was in ominous form on the Rod Laver Arena court he has ruled for two years before the match was cut short.

Pretty, Pretty Simran

Pretty, Pretty Simran

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

If girl-next-door had a face, it would look a lot like Simran Choudhary.

Rybakina storms back to seal 10th career title in China

Rybakina storms back to seal 10th career title in China

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Russian fourth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 and win the Ningbo Open title on Sunday, as her late surge to reach next month's WTA Finals gained momentum.

Janhvi, Jiya, Ananya Are Going Back To School

Janhvi, Jiya, Ananya Are Going Back To School

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

The school girl aesthetic is not about looking like a young child. It's about playing with nostalgia and structure, then giving it a sharp, grown-up twist.

Gauff leads US past Greece into United Cup semis

Gauff leads US past Greece into United Cup semis

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

The US raced into a 5-0 lead in the tiebreak, and though the Greek duo rallied to level at 6-6 a perfectly placed volley from Harrison squeezed through Tsitsipas's legs and sealed a 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 victory.

After deadly fire, Goa nightclubs face crackdown ahead of Xmas, New Year

After deadly fire, Goa nightclubs face crackdown ahead of Xmas, New Year

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Goa's nightlife is facing a crackdown ahead of the Christmas and New Year season, with the state government launching an intensive drive to inspect and seal establishments flouting norms after a deadly nightclub fire.

Real friends can disagree: US envoy amid strained India ties

Real friends can disagree: US envoy amid strained India ties

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Gor also announced that India will be a member of the Pax Silica alliance.

Bigg Boss Kannada studio sealed over pollution concerns

Bigg Boss Kannada studio sealed over pollution concerns

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Authorities in Bengaluru have sealed the studio premises hosting the Kannada reality show 'Bigg Boss' due to serious violations of environmental regulations cited by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).

Punjab Kesari Tells AAP Govt: 'We Won't Be Cowed Down'

Punjab Kesari Tells AAP Govt: 'We Won't Be Cowed Down'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

'If you want to force the press into blacking out the Opposition's views or colour the news to your own liking, we will not do so.' 'We stand by freedom of expression. It is our Constitutional right. We stand by our Constitutional right.'

Upset at Nationals: Poonam stuns defending champ Sakshi

Upset at Nationals: Poonam stuns defending champ Sakshi

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Former Youth World Championships gold medallist Poonam Poonia produced a fearless display to hand defending 54kg champion Sakshi Chaudhary a shock defeat, causing the first major upset of the National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida on Thursday.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand, Nihal share lead after Rd 6

Tata Steel Chess: Anand, Nihal share lead after Rd 6

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand recovered from an early setback to register two victories and emerge as joint leader with Nihal Sarin after six rounds of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid, in Kolkata, on Thursday.

Sindhu stunned by Linh at India Open

Sindhu stunned by Linh at India Open

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Earlier, former world No.1 Srikanth had to dig deep to outlast fellow Indian Tharun Mannepalli 15-21, 21-6, 21-19.

India Open: Lakshya watlzes into second round

India Open: Lakshya watlzes into second round

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, seeded third, also progressed without taking the court after receiving a walkover from USA's Chen Zhi Yi and Presley Smith.

Stokes warns England teammates of his 'ruthless side'

Stokes warns England teammates of his 'ruthless side'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

'You do not progress unless you have some pretty honest and truthful conversations.'

Upset alert: Jadumani stuns Panghal at boxing nationals

Upset alert: Jadumani stuns Panghal at boxing nationals

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Promising youngster Jadumani Singh upstaged seasoned campaigner Amit Panghal to storm into the final

WPL PIX: RCB thump UP Warriorz by 9 wickets

WPL PIX: RCB thump UP Warriorz by 9 wickets

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

IMAGES from the WPL match played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and UP Warriorz on Monday.

UCL PHOTOS: PSG falter; Spurs win

UCL PHOTOS: PSG falter; Spurs win

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday

Can New Zealand stop Kohli? India eye series win in Rajkot

Can New Zealand stop Kohli? India eye series win in Rajkot

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Virat Kohli's stroke-filled 91-ball 93 set up India's win in the series opener against New Zealand.

How West Indies fought back but India sealed the series

How West Indies fought back but India sealed the series

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

India beat West Indies by seven wickets in the second and final Test to complete a 2-0 series sweep at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

Locked away at the top: Smith hails Head

Locked away at the top: Smith hails Head

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Statistically, Head's series stands apart. Among all players to score more than 600 runs in a single Ashes, he is the only one to do so at a strike rate north of 75 -- a reflection of how decisively he altered the tempo of games.

Tata Steel Chess: Anand ends Day 1 as joint leader

Tata Steel Chess: Anand ends Day 1 as joint leader

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Tata Steel Chess: Anand, Niemann in joint lead after three rounds of Rapid

Almost There: India, US Set to Seal Trade Deal

Almost There: India, US Set to Seal Trade Deal

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

'We are now awaiting a response from the US; they have to get back to us.'

600+ Runs: Padikkal Makes Vijay Hazare History

600+ Runs: Padikkal Makes Vijay Hazare History

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Devdutt Padikkal continued his dream run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-2026 on Tuesday in Ahmedabad, even if his 91 off 82 balls against Rajasthan felt strangely modest by his towering standards.

600 runs, 3 tons: Travis Head owns the Ashes

600 runs, 3 tons: Travis Head owns the Ashes

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Travis Head said he was loving life as a Test opener after recording his third century of the Ashes series to help put Australia in a strong position after day three of the fifth Test on Tuesday.

Semis slot sealed, England will look to fix batting vs Kiwis

Semis slot sealed, England will look to fix batting vs Kiwis

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Having already secured a place in the semi-finals, England will be hoping to acquire some quality workout time for their batters in their last league match against a beleaguered and rain-tormented New Zealand in the women's World match Cup, in Visakhapatnam, on Sunday.

Chess WC: Arjun stuns two-time winner, seals QF spot

Chess WC: Arjun stuns two-time winner, seals QF spot

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

FIDE World Cup: Arjun storms into quarterfinals of the World Cup

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian private banks attract over $6 billion in foreign capital, with more deals expected in 2026.

'Should You Touch Another Player?'

'Should You Touch Another Player?'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

England Captain Ben Stokes was involved in a heated on-field exchange with Australia's No.3 Marnus Labuschagne, an incident that drew strong reactions from former players in the commentary box.

Babar Azam steals spotlight in Sixers' BBL victory

Babar Azam steals spotlight in Sixers' BBL victory

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

A fine half-century from Babar Azam and a three-wicket haul by pacer Sean Abbott helped Sydney Sixers seal a six-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades during their Big Bash League (BBL) New Year's clash on Thursday.

Record-breaking Latham, Conway hit tons as NZ set WI mammoth target

Record-breaking Latham, Conway hit tons as NZ set WI mammoth target

Rediff.com21 Dec 2025

West Indies, who trail 1-0 in the three-Test series, finished the day on 43 for no loss, still 419 behind their improbable target. Brandon King was batting on 37, while John Campbell was on two.

Vijay Hazare: Shivang's five-for helps MP sail into quarters

Vijay Hazare: Shivang's five-for helps MP sail into quarters

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Little-known left-arm spinner Shivang Kumar delivered a career-best five-wicket haul as Madhya Pradesh registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over star-studded Karnataka to book a place in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals from Group A, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday.

Shafali jumps up rankings, top-ranked Deepti unmoved

Shafali jumps up rankings, top-ranked Deepti unmoved

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

Vice-captain Smriti Madhana, who ended her lean patch with a fluent 80 in the fourth T20I, retained her third position in the rankings, while Jemimah Rodrigues slipped one place to 10th.