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Xi, Putin hint at political settlement to end Ukraine war

Xi, Putin hint at political settlement to end Ukraine war

Rediff.com16 May 2024

"The two sides note that the relationship between Russia and China has progressed to a more advanced interstate cooperation compared to the military-political unions of the Cold War era as it is not bloc or confrontational in nature, nor does it target any third countries," Russia's new agency Tass quoted the document as saying.

Indian lifters overcame pain to lord the CWG arena

Indian lifters overcame pain to lord the CWG arena

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Indian weightlifters remained leaps ahead of their Commonwealth Games competitors, taking their gold medal tally to four

Naomi Osaka's comeback crushed by Pliskova

Naomi Osaka's comeback crushed by Pliskova

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Osaka will take plenty of positives out of the contest

Ball-tampering scandal: Could've been handled differently: Warner

Ball-tampering scandal: Could've been handled differently: Warner

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Ahead of his final Test match at his home arena of Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australian opener David Warner reflected on the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town.

PIX: No handshakes for Belarusian Sabalenka and Ukraine's Tsurenko

PIX: No handshakes for Belarusian Sabalenka and Ukraine's Tsurenko

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.' 'This time, there is a rethink among Dalits about the extent of their support for the BJP.'

Coming Movie Attractions In January

Coming Movie Attractions In January

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Joginder Tuteja lists our theatrical entertainment for the month.

'Could see Maxwell getting back into the Test line-up'

'Could see Maxwell getting back into the Test line-up'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Australia great Ricky Ponting thinks outstanding all-rounder Glenn Maxwell should be seriously entertained for a Test recall following his astonishing success in the recently concluded ICC World Cup and a T20I series against India.

Mandya: Can Kumaraswamy win where his son lost in 2019 polls?

Mandya: Can Kumaraswamy win where his son lost in 2019 polls?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

In 2019, actor turned-politician Sumalatha Ambareesh, an independent backed by the BJP, won by defeating then Kumaraswamy's son and joint candidate of the then ruling Congress-JD-S alliance Nikhil by 1,25,876 votes.

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of conspiring to end her Olympic quest

Vinesh accuses WFI chief of conspiring to end her Olympic quest

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

'Will we face politics even before we go to play for the country because we raised our voice against sexual harassment? Is this the punishment for raising voice against wrong in our country?'

Brisbane International: Ruthless Nadal storms into the quarterfinals

Brisbane International: Ruthless Nadal storms into the quarterfinals

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Rafael Nadal continued his impressive return from a long injury layoff with a 6-1 6-2 demolition of wildcard Jason Kubler to reach the quarter-finals at the Brisbane International on Thursday ahead of this month's Australian Open.

SC asks both NCP factions to abide by its order on symbols

SC asks both NCP factions to abide by its order on symbols

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Days before the first vote for the Lok Sabha polls is cast, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the rival Nationalist Congress Party factions led by party founder Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to abide by its directions on the use of symbols, party names and disclaimers in publicity material for the elections.

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

PIX: Jabeur, Gauff ease into second round; Osaka ousted

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

'He's going to be hard work': Aus bowlers laud Babar Azam

'He's going to be hard work': Aus bowlers laud Babar Azam

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Australia's star-studded bowling line-up showered praises on Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam, with a handful of them labelling the right-handed batter as a "class player".

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

CSK secures Daryl Mitchell; Fleming talks Dhoni's succession

CSK secures Daryl Mitchell; Fleming talks Dhoni's succession

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming addressed succession plans for MS Dhoni's captaincy, revealing that they had plans in place for about 10 years.

IPL 2024 Auction Buzz: Who will win the bidding war?

IPL 2024 Auction Buzz: Who will win the bidding war?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The IPL 2024 auction, set to take place in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena on Tuesday, marks a historic moment as it becomes the first instance of an IPL auction being conducted overseas.

'I am a bit fat and...'

'I am a bit fat and...'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Mitchell Marsh won the prestigious Allan Border Medal at the 2024 Australian Cricket Awards

'The lessons have stayed...': Sachin remembers coach

'The lessons have stayed...': Sachin remembers coach

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Sachin Tendulkar fondly remembered his childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar

Hopefully got the bad match out of the way: Gauff

Hopefully got the bad match out of the way: Gauff

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Coco Gauff eked out a victory to reach her first Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday.

Tennis: Sabalenka to renew Rybakina rivalry; Thiem makes Aus Open draw

Tennis: Sabalenka to renew Rybakina rivalry; Thiem makes Aus Open draw

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

Hurkacz, Swiatek win as Poland march into United Cup final

Inside Team India's nets: Rohit's banter, Kohli's focus

Inside Team India's nets: Rohit's banter, Kohli's focus

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Kohli, returning from London after a short family break, joined the training after half an hour, Rohit seemed more relaxed after isolating himself for three weeks.

It's very tough to lose in the final: Medvedev

It's very tough to lose in the final: Medvedev

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Daniil Medvedev was philosophical about his loss to Jannik Sinner in Sunday's Australian Open final, rationalising that at least he had made it to the title-decider and not crashed out in an earlier round.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz downs Gasquet; Swiatek through

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz downs Gasquet; Swiatek through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open

PIX: Djokovic's ruthless run to quarters thrills fans; Fritz stuns Tsitsipas

PIX: Djokovic's ruthless run to quarters thrills fans; Fritz stuns Tsitsipas

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

No 'triple bagel' but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters

Rohan Bopanna is the OLDEST Grand Slam champion!

Rohan Bopanna is the OLDEST Grand Slam champion!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6(0), 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.

'Mary Kom' packs a punch in Assam's mobile theatre arena

'Mary Kom' packs a punch in Assam's mobile theatre arena

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

This year, Abahan Theatre's marquee play is based on the Olympic boxing medallist Mary Kom. Written by Abhijit Bhattacharya, popular Assamese actor Prastuti Parashar portrays the role of the champion pugilist from Manipur in the play.

Sabalenka beats Zheng to retain Australian Open crown

Sabalenka beats Zheng to retain Australian Open crown

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Aryna Sabalenka beat China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to retain the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday.

Can Gill Do What Kohli Couldn't?

Can Gill Do What Kohli Couldn't?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Shubman Gill steps into the limelight as the fifth-youngest Indian captain in the IPL's 16-year history.

Bharat Shakti a message to adversaries about India's combat potential

Bharat Shakti a message to adversaries about India's combat potential

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The synergised demonstration of indigenous defence capabilities during 'Bharat Shakti' is a "testimony to its commitment towards modernisation through indigenisation," the sources said.

Alcaraz's Australian dream: To conquer Djokovic in final

Alcaraz's Australian dream: To conquer Djokovic in final

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Alcaraz missed last year's tournament with a hamstring injury

PIX: Sinner stages great escape to win Australian Open

PIX: Sinner stages great escape to win Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Jannik Sinner bounced back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win his maiden Grand Slam title.

Euro 2024 countdown: German chancellor celebrates special occasion

Euro 2024 countdown: German chancellor celebrates special occasion

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz marked the start of the one-year countdown towards Euro 2024 by unveiling a competition.

How India is betting big on global outsourced chip play

How India is betting big on global outsourced chip play

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

India is all set to make its presence felt in the $47 billion global outsourced semiconductor testing and packaging market, an arena where Malaysia and Vietnam have been way ahead so far. The Cabinet last Thursday cleared two projects, the Tata's assembly testing and packaging plant (ATMP) and the Murugappa-owned CG Power with Renesas from Japan as its tech partner. These, together with Micron's assembly and testing plant which is already being constructed in Sanad in Gujarat, will collectively invest Rs 47,300 crore to set up the factories.

'Hope prayers of a billion-plus fans are heard today'

'Hope prayers of a billion-plus fans are heard today'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

The final betwene the two-time champions and the five-time winners will be staged at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Mirabai Chanu's return further delayed

Mirabai Chanu's return further delayed

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Injured Mirabai Chanu's return to the weightlifting arena has been further delayed as the Olympic silver medallist is set to miss the Asian Championships in February next year.

PIX: Liverpool thrash Sparta; Roma down Brighton

PIX: Liverpool thrash Sparta; Roma down Brighton

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

An early penalty by Alexis Mac Allister and a Darwin Nunez brace helped Liverpool to thrash Sparta Prague 5-1.

Srikanth stuns Chou Tien Chen, Sindhu through

Srikanth stuns Chou Tien Chen, Sindhu through

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the men's singles second round with a stunning win over Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen.

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

Rediff.com7 May 2024

In the five years in politics Priyanka Gandhi has undeniably emerged as a thorn in the BJP flesh, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. It is time that this thorn is twisted a wee bit more when the elections have become far more uncertain than what it was when the Election Commission announced the poll schedule.

Euro 2024 qualifiers: England, Italy held; Belgium lucky

Euro 2024 qualifiers: England, Italy held; Belgium lucky

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

A summary of Saturday's action in the Euro 2024 qualifying matches.