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Mirnyi and Nestor win men's doubles title

Mirnyi and Nestor win men's doubles title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2012

Top seeds Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor captured a second successive French Open doubles title by beating American twins Bob and Mike Bryan 6-4, 6-4 in the final on Saturday.

Incredibles 2, Hollywood Hero No 1 in India

Incredibles 2, Hollywood Hero No 1 in India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

How Incredibles 2 dethroned the Kung Fu Pandas.

Too many foreigners managing EPL teams, little for locals, laments Giggs

Too many foreigners managing EPL teams, little for locals, laments Giggs

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

There are too many foreign managers in the Premier League and little opportunity for local talents, according to former Manchester United winger and assistant manager Ryan Giggs.

Pietersen's holding England to ransom, says Willis

Pietersen's holding England to ransom, says Willis

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Hard-hitting batsman Kevin Pietersen is holding England to ransom by threatening to quit Test cricket, according to former captain Bob Willis.

Pietersen's holding England to ransom, says Willis

Pietersen's holding England to ransom, says Willis

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Hard-hitting batsman Kevin Pietersen is holding England to ransom by threatening to quit Test cricket, according to former captain Bob Willis.

Gurudwara shooting: We are concerned not scared, say Sikhs

Gurudwara shooting: We are concerned not scared, say Sikhs

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The Sikh community in the United States has condemned the attack on the gurudwara in Wisconsin that left seven dead; some say it's a hate crime. Ritu Jha reports

Govt to infuse Rs 55,250 cr for strengthening banks

Govt to infuse Rs 55,250 cr for strengthening banks

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The finance minister also said that the merger would not result in any retrenchment but rather improve the benefit of the employees.

IN PICS: The supersexy bikes of Brad Pitt

IN PICS: The supersexy bikes of Brad Pitt

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Mansi Malhotra lists out the beauties in the Hollywood heartthrob's stable

US Open: Paes-Stepanek upset Bryans, reach second straight final

US Open: Paes-Stepanek upset Bryans, reach second straight final

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek upset defending champions Bob and Mike Bryan to move into the men's doubles final of the US Open on Thursday. The pair, seeded fourth, bested the top seeded American dup 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Wimbledon: Paes, Bopanna lose in doubles semi-finals

Wimbledon: Paes, Bopanna lose in doubles semi-finals

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Indian challenge in the men's doubles competition of the Wimbledon ended on Thursday with both Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna losing their respective semi-final matches after being engaged in gruelling five-setters.

Leander Paes completes career Grand Slam. Congratulate him!

Leander Paes completes career Grand Slam. Congratulate him!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Leander Paes created history on Saturday, becoming the first Indian to complete a career Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open men's doubles title with Radek Stepanek.

Aus Open: Paes-Stepanek win doubles title

Aus Open: Paes-Stepanek win doubles title

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek upset Bob and Mike Bryan 7-6(1), 6-2 to win the Australian Open doubles title on Saturday and foil the American twins' bid for a record 12th Grand Slam crown.

Safety fears hit Force India's track time in Bahrain

Safety fears hit Force India's track time in Bahrain

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

The Force India Formula One team will limit their involvement in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday and may skip the session altogether for safety reasons, deputy principal Bob Fernley said.

Lessons from Bollywood: Nail the vintage look!

Lessons from Bollywood: Nail the vintage look!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Care for the vintage vibe? Learn from Bollywood.

NRI economist drawn into UK bank crisis

NRI economist drawn into UK bank crisis

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Barclays chairman Marcus Agius and chief executive Bob Diamond have resigned after regulators in the UK and US slapped a 290 million pound penalty on the bank.

Phelps to swim seven events in London Games

Phelps to swim seven events in London Games

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Michael Phelps has dropped the 200 metres freestyle from his schedule for next month's London Olympics, leaving him with seven events for his Games swansong.

Sports Shorts: Dutch Olympic athlete jailed for drug trafficking

Sports Shorts: Dutch Olympic athlete jailed for drug trafficking

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

Bryans always bring magic to the court: Paes

Bryans always bring magic to the court: Paes

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

He missed out on a third US Open men's doubles title but Indian tennis star Leander Paes was far from dejected as he insisted that he and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek gave all that they had in the final clash against champions Mike and Bob Bryan.

Bryan brothers beat Paes-Stepanek to win US Open

Bryan brothers beat Paes-Stepanek to win US Open

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek lost to the Bryan brothers in a lopsided men's doubles final at the US Open on Friday.

'Historic' SpaceX reaches International Space Station

'Historic' SpaceX reaches International Space Station

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The spacecraft is the first to take the American astronauts to orbit from American soil in nearly a decade.

Clijsters career ends with doubles defeat

Clijsters career ends with doubles defeat

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

The professional tennis career of Kim Clijsters officially ended on Saturday when the Belgian lost in the second round of the mixed doubles event at the U.S. Open.

Capriati expresses support for US soldiers

Capriati expresses support for US soldiers

Rediff.com26 Mar 2003

Tournament officials\n\nwere concerned about American tennis star Jennifer Capriati's\n\nmusic selection as she walked on the court before her match at\n\nthe WTA Masters Series event on Monday.

Boxing ace Vijender reveals his plans for 2020

Boxing ace Vijender reveals his plans for 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Vijender Singh is determined to keep the record with a world title to boot as he enters the new decade donning multiple hats, including the one of an active politician "with strong opinions". The 34-year-old trailblazing boxer, who delivered India's first Olympic and men's world championship medals in boxing back in 2008 and 2009, has logged an enviable 12-0 record in the professional circuit, which he entered in 2015.

Want to holiday with the Avengers?

Want to holiday with the Avengers?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

You can very soon!

This is nature at its funniest, courtesy Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

This is nature at its funniest, courtesy Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Rediff.com10 May 2019

This is nature at its funniest, courtesy Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Some seem to be having a whale of a time. Others, grinning for the camera, or caught in "gotcha" embarrassing moment. These are the best entries so far in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, 2019.

AIFF to appoint Koevermans as new football coach

AIFF to appoint Koevermans as new football coach

Rediff.com22 May 2012

Former Dutch international Wim Koevermans is all set to take over as the chief coach of the Indian football team for a two-year term, ending a more than a year's search for a full-fledged occupant for the top job.

Whatmore set to join Pakistan team as coach

Whatmore set to join Pakistan team as coach

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Australian Dav Whatmore is all set to become Pakistan's the fourth foreign cricket coach as the Australian arrived in Lahore on Friday to sign a contract with the PCB.

Massacre in US: Gurdwara president one of the victims

Massacre in US: Gurdwara president one of the victims

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Two women and four men lost their lives in the shooting on Sunday at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Among the deceased was Satwant Singh Kaleka, the president of the gurdwara, his brother-in-law Bob Chima told rediff.com.

America's Bryan brothers win men's tennis doubles gold

America's Bryan brothers win men's tennis doubles gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

America's Bob and Mike Bryan added a gold medal to their trophy haul on Saturday with a 6-4, 7-6 win over France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra in the Olympic tennis men's doubles final.

Snoop Dogg changes name to Snoop Lion

Snoop Dogg changes name to Snoop Lion

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

The cricketers who stole the show in 2019

The cricketers who stole the show in 2019

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Explosive all-rounder Ben Stokes and relentless run accumulator Steve Smith could not be more different in their approaches to the game but both roared back from personally adversity to bestride an extraordinary cricketing year. Virat Kohli and his men top the confused and confusing World Test Championship table with seven wins in as many matches, including their first pink-ball Test against Bangladesh last month. That victory marked their 12th consecutive Test series win at home.

Stosur and Zimonjic claim mixed doubles title

Stosur and Zimonjic claim mixed doubles title

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Fifteenth seeds Samantha Stosur and Nenad Zimonjic claimed the mixed doubles title with a 6-4, 6-2 win against 14th seeds Chan Hao-Ching of Taiwan and Max Mirnyi of Belarus at Wimbledon on Sunday in the final match of the 2014 championships.

Wimbledon: Paes-Elena shock top seeds to enter final

Wimbledon: Paes-Elena shock top seeds to enter final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Leander Paes and Elena Vesnina stunned top seeds Bob Bryan and Liezel Huber to enter the mixed doubles final of the Wimbledon championships, on Saturday.

Spectre of Biden presidency haunts India

Spectre of Biden presidency haunts India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

'The hardliners in Delhi are in for a big disappointment,' predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Wimbledon: Paes-Vesnina ease into the last four

Wimbledon: Paes-Vesnina ease into the last four

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Leander Paes and Elena Vesnina moved into the semi-finals of the mixed doubles of Wimbledon with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-2 win over Paul Hanley and Alla Kudryavtseva on Friday.

From Nagasaki to a Nobel Prize

From Nagasaki to a Nobel Prize

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

A Nobel Laureate tells his inspiring story.

'US should not obstruct flow of talent from India'

'US should not obstruct flow of talent from India'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said if 'you look at the totality of our ties and we will look at where we have strong economic synergies, where we have strong technology promptings, these are really based on the flow of talent.'

Muhammad Ali's health 'vastly improved'

Muhammad Ali's health 'vastly improved'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The condition of Muhammad Ali has "vastly improved" since he was admitted to the hospital over the weekend with a mild case of pneumonia and doctors hope to discharge the boxing legend soon, a spokesman said on Monday.

Reliance, BP urged to invest in fuel retail

Reliance, BP urged to invest in fuel retail

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

RIL-BP currently produce gas from Dhirubhai-1 and 3 field and oil and gas from MA field, three of the over one-and-half dozen discoveries made in KG-D6 block

Boxing great Muhammad Ali hospitalized with pneumonia

Boxing great Muhammad Ali hospitalized with pneumonia

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized with pneumonia and is expected to recover because the illness was caught early, a spokesman said on Saturday.