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Bopanna-Koolhof in Qatar Open final

Bopanna-Koolhof in Qatar Open final

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

India's Rohan Bopanna and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands progressed to the men's doubles final at the US $1,465,260 Qatar Open after a straight-games' win over second seeds Henri Kontinen and Franko Skugor, in Doha, on Friday. The Indo-Dutch combination will meet the unseeded British-Mexican duo of Luke Bambridge and Santiago Gonzalez in the summit clash on Saturday.

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan tops MVP list

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan tops MVP list

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2021's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 11.

COVID-19: Taiwanese shuttler tests positive; Indians shocked!

COVID-19: Taiwanese shuttler tests positive; Indians shocked!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

India's shuttlers, including London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, expressed shock after reports emerged that a sparring partner of the Taiwanese national team, who was in Birmingham during the All England Championship, tested positive for the coronavirus.

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth start off with defeats

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth start off with defeats

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth fought their hearts out before suffering close defeats in their respective group 'B' openers at the US$ 1.5 million HSBC BWF World Tour Finals, in Bangkok, on Wednesday.

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget: Akhtar

Will eat grass but raise Pakistan Army budget: Akhtar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The 'Rawalpindi Express', considered the fastest bowler in history said he does not understand why the civilian sector cannot work in collaboration with the Armed forces.

Double delight for Team India after beating Aus in 2nd Test

Double delight for Team India after beating Aus in 2nd Test

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

By retaining the No.1 position till the April 1 cut off date, Virat Kohli's men will receive a cash prize of US $1 million.

Meet IPL 2020's Most Valuable Players

Meet IPL 2020's Most Valuable Players

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's 50 Most Valuable Players up to Game 52.

IPL 2020: Rahul, Mayank Agarwal top MVP list

IPL 2020: Rahul, Mayank Agarwal top MVP list

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Most Valuable PlayerS so far.

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

Anand struggles but India's youngsters shine at Isle of Man chess

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand struggled for the second day running as he was held to a draw by almost-retired Robert Hess of the United States in the second round of Isle of Man International Chess tournament.

Maxwell ready to again put on 'Big show' for Kings XI Punjab

Maxwell ready to again put on 'Big show' for Kings XI Punjab

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

For someone, who is yet to fulfil his true potential for Australia, Maxwell has always been a big draw for the IPL franchises, especially Kings XI Punjab, where he was much sought after.

Rate of doubling of COVID-19 cases in India slower than in US, Italy, Spain

Rate of doubling of COVID-19 cases in India slower than in US, Italy, Spain

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

India has 0.3 deaths per million population, as compared to 86 in the US, 402 in Spain, 358 in Italy and 190 in the UK, 263 in France, 45 in Germany and one in Japan.

Australia pacer Starc out of IPL with stress fracture

Australia pacer Starc out of IPL with stress fracture

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the fourth Test against South Africa and the upcoming Indian Premier League due to a stress fracture in his leg.

Is Modi losing his touch?

Is Modi losing his touch?

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You can't make the poor rich overnight.' 'Nor can you fly millions in planes.' 'But remember that word: Empathy.' 'Who in the BJP is speaking in that language to these millions?' 'Someone putting an arm of understanding, warmth, comfort around them?', asks Shekhar Gupta.

Inspiring life lessons from the Everest Twins

Inspiring life lessons from the Everest Twins

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

While they are setting a lesson for young girls across the world to live their dreams, the adventure loving twins have plenty of inspiration for you.

Saina among badminton's top-3 earners

Saina among badminton's top-3 earners

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

The 28-year-old from Hyderabad, a winner of the Indonesia Masters, semi-finalist at Malaysia Masters and quarter-finalist at the All England Championship, saw US$36,825 added to her career earnings.

NZ leapfrog Australia in ICC Test rankings

NZ leapfrog Australia in ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

However, New Zealand are ahead by a thin margin, as they are now on 102.263 points and Australia are on 102.2 points.

IPL sidelights: Golfers and the Delhi Capitals connection

IPL sidelights: Golfers and the Delhi Capitals connection

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Be it India's Shiv Kapur or South African Brandon Stone, the golfers are keeping a close eye on the ongoing tournament.

Badminton Tour Finals: Sindhu makes winning start

Badminton Tour Finals: Sindhu makes winning start

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Sindhu, who had finished runner-up at the last edition in Dubai, dished out a superb game, mixing with patience with aggression, to edging the Japanese 24-22, 21-15.

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.

Shameful your boss silencing you: Rahul to Sitharaman on Rafale deal

Shameful your boss silencing you: Rahul to Sitharaman on Rafale deal

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit back at Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the multi-crore Rafale deal, claiming it was "shameful" that her boss was "silencing" her.

India extend lead at top of ICC Test rankings

India extend lead at top of ICC Test rankings

Rediff.com1 May 2018

With the results from 2014-15 being removed from the equation and those from 2015-16 and 2016-17 being weighted at 50 per cent, India have actually stretched their lead over South Africa from four to 13 points.

Srikanth, Prannoy advance at Indonesia Open

Srikanth, Prannoy advance at Indonesia Open

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and H S Prannoy advanced to the second round of the men's singles competition at the US$ 1,000,000 Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Will Pandya be IPL-12's most MVP?

Will Pandya be IPL-12's most MVP?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the 60 Most Valuable Players in the IPL so far.

Citi Open: Bopanna and Mergea reach semis

Citi Open: Bopanna and Mergea reach semis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Third seeds Rohan Bopanna and Florin Mergea progressed into the men's doubles semifinals.

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

Islamic State rakes in Rs 6.4 crore a day

Islamic State rakes in Rs 6.4 crore a day

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The Islamic State rakes in over US $1 million (Rs 6.4 crore) per day in extortion and taxation and the dreaded terror group has enough assets to cover its expenses despite falling oil prices, according to a media report.

Historic first for India as Aditi, Sharmila tee up at LPGA

Historic first for India as Aditi, Sharmila tee up at LPGA

Rediff.com31 May 2017

This week's ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey will mark a historic moment for Indian women's golf as Aditi Ashok and Sharmila Nicollet will be teeing up at the event for the first time ever.

Bopanna-Mergea down Murray-Nestor to enter Citi Open quarters

Bopanna-Mergea down Murray-Nestor to enter Citi Open quarters

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The Indian doubles specialist and his Romanian partner defeated the Scottish-Canadian team 2-6, 6-1, 10-3 in the opening round of the US $1,753,020 hard-court event.

Foreign cricket boards earn handsomely through IPL

Foreign cricket boards earn handsomely through IPL

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The cricket boards of Sri Lanka, South Africa and New Zealand have together earned US $10 lakh for releasing their players to play in IPL season 9, which commenced on April 9. Cricket Sri Lanka has received USD 2.43 lakh (Rs 1.6 crore), Cricket South Africa USD 6.31 lakh (Rs 4.2 crore) and New Zealand Cricket USD 1.73 lakh (Rs 1.1 crore) for release of their players to play for various franchises in the cash-rich T20 league, as per the details of payment provided by the BCCI through its monthly disclosure of spending. Cricketers from Australia, England, West Indies and Bangladesh too are playing in the IPL and their respective cricket boards are also expected to be paid by the BCCI for releasing their players for the league.

List of French Open women's singles champions

List of French Open women's singles champions

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

List of French Open women's singles champions:

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

Why is Coca-Cola doing this?

Why is Coca-Cola doing this?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Twenty-five years on, Coca-Cola is involved in a new search. Arnab Dutta reports.

Football friendlies: Rashford on target as England beat Swiss

Football friendlies: Rashford on target as England beat Swiss

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Striker Marcus Rashford scored a second-half winner as a young and much-changed England avoided an unprecedented fourth successive defeat by beating Switzerland 1-0 in a friendly on Tuesday.

IPL Extras: Pietersen to miss Daredevils' opener

IPL Extras: Pietersen to miss Daredevils' opener

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Delhi Daredevils suffered a big jolt ahead of their IPL campaign as captain Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of their opening match, on Thursday, against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah due to a finger injury.

Hero Indian Open: Shubhankar cards 72 to share lead after day 3

Hero Indian Open: Shubhankar cards 72 to share lead after day 3

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

While other Indians in the fray went over par, the 21-year-old from Chandigarh sank five birdies, including one at the 18th, against three bogeys and a double bogey at the 17th, to share the lead with English golfer Matt Wallace, who carded two-under 70 to total 209.

Super Shubhankar sets course record at Indian Open

Super Shubhankar sets course record at Indian Open

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Rising Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma shattered the course record at the challenging DLF Golf course with a sensational eight-under 64 to surge to second place after the unfinished second round at the US$ 1,750,000 Hero Indian Open, in Gurgaon, on Friday.

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.

Dubai Finals: Sindhu hammers Yamaguchi, Srikanth loses again

Dubai Finals: Sindhu hammers Yamaguchi, Srikanth loses again

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

World No. 3 Sindhu thrashed Yamaguchi 21-9, 21-13 in just 36 minutes to top Group A in women's singles at the Sheikh Hamdan Indoor Stadium. This was her last group stage match.

Dubai Super Series Final: Sindhu in semis; Srikanth knocked out

Dubai Super Series Final: Sindhu in semis; Srikanth knocked out

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The reigning Olympic silver medallist took just 36 minutes to record her 2nd win in the competition.

Sports Shorts: Europe calls for new record ratification laws

Sports Shorts: Europe calls for new record ratification laws

Rediff.com2 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday