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French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Davis Cup: Sumit Nagal's epic win steals the spotlight

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Nagal's court coverage and solid defence in long drawn points was the highlight of his win.

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Medvedev's deep groundstrokes have been a major component of his clay-court progression. His baseline retrieving has been the foundation of his hard-court success, and he attributed his success on the clay this year to a string change at the start of the 2023 season.

India tops Pool B at FIH women's Nations Cup

India tops Pool B at FIH women's Nations Cup

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Anelle van Deventer had to make three strong saves at the start of the second quarter to keep India away from stretching their lead in the match.

French Open: Raducanu's Paris adventure cut short

French Open: Raducanu's Paris adventure cut short

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Raducanu was bundled out of the French Open in the second round

Tennis: Cirstea stuns Sabalenka in Miami

Tennis: Cirstea stuns Sabalenka in Miami

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Andreescu suffered torn ankle ligaments at Miami Open

Pause now, lower later: Repo rate cuts may start by year-end

Pause now, lower later: Repo rate cuts may start by year-end

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Higher for longer' may be the narrative in the developed markets, but interest rates might not stay high for very long in India, with a section of the market expecting rate cuts to begin this year. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent in the April review - after hiking the policy repo rate in six previous meetings. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasised that the pause was only for the April policy and that the central bank was ready to act if the situation demanded.

Tata Open: Griekspoor pips Bonzi to win maiden ATP Tour title

Tata Open: Griekspoor pips Bonzi to win maiden ATP Tour title

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Tallon Griekspoor prevailed in a high-voltage three-set final against Benjamin Bonzi to win his maiden ATP World Tour title.

Two-wheeler exports from India skid nearly 18% in FY23

Two-wheeler exports from India skid nearly 18% in FY23

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Two-wheeler exports from India fell by 17.8 per cent to 3.65 million units in 2022-23 (FY23), according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) on Thursday. This decline is due to a rise in global inflation and the weakening of economies and currencies in key export markets of Africa, Latin America (LatAm), and South Asia. In contrast to FY23, two-wheeler exports from India jumped 35.4 per cent to 4.44 million units in 2021-22 (FY22).

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Djokovic power into quarters

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.

'The story of inflation is not yet over'

'The story of inflation is not yet over'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

'The actions of Indian monetary authorities will depend on how quickly they want the inflation to come down to 4 per cent.'

Nagal hammered out of Tokyo Olympics by Medvedev

Nagal hammered out of Tokyo Olympics by Medvedev

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Sumit Nagal was blown away by world number two Daniil Medvedev's thunderous strokes and serves in the singles second round as India's tennis challenge all but ended at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

Malaysia Masters: Prannoy enters semis, Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu

Malaysia Masters: Prannoy enters semis, Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A fighting H S Prannoy edged out Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama to progress to the semi-finals but two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu couldn't find a way to get past her nemesis Tai Tzu Ying at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Difficult for India to reach $5 trn GDP a year ahead of IMF's FY27 projection

Difficult for India to reach $5 trn GDP a year ahead of IMF's FY27 projection

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

It would be a difficult task for the Indian economy to reach the $5-trillion mark a year before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projection of 2026-27. Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state for finance, said in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that the government is taking steps to make the country a $5-trillion economy at a date earlier than the IMF's projection. In that context, it would not be difficult to meet the projection in the third quarter of FY27.

All England C'ships: Lakshya, Prannoy cross opening hurdle

All England C'ships: Lakshya, Prannoy cross opening hurdle

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Prannoy looked in good touch as he reeled off five points on the trot to zoom to a comfortable 11-4 lead. However, the Indian was guilty of missing the lines twice and also found the net, allowing Wang to cut the deficit to three points at 11-14.

India pips US; is 2nd most attractive manufacturing hub globally

India pips US; is 2nd most attractive manufacturing hub globally

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

India has overtaken the United States (US) to become the second-most sought-after manufacturing destination globally, driven mainly by cost competitiveness, according to real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield. China remains at number one position, the consultant said in its 2021 Global Manufacturing Risk Index, which assessed the most advantageous locations for global manufacturing among 47 countries in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC). "India takes the second spot after China as the most sought-after manufacturing destination globally," Cushman and Wakefield said in a statement. The US is at third position, followed by Canada, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Lithuania, Thailand, Malaysia and Poland. In last year's report, the US was at second position while India ranked third.

PIX: Linette, Sabalenka power into Aus Open semis

PIX: Linette, Sabalenka power into Aus Open semis

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

A disbelieving Magda Linette continued her dream run at the Australian Open on Wednesday with a stunning victory over former world number one Karolina Pliskova to move into the semi-finals.

I almost broke my hand: Medvedev

I almost broke my hand: Medvedev

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Zverev is also in fine form, having beaten world number one Novak Djokovic on his way to claiming the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo at the start of the month.

ATP Tour Finals: Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach semis

ATP Tour Finals: Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach semis

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Greece's Tsitsipas battled back from 3-5 down in the third set to eliminate Medvedev with a 6-3, 6-7(11), 7-6(1) win to set up a showdown on Friday with Rublev for the Red Group's other semi-final spot.

Silicon Valley Bank crisis unlikely to affect Indian banks: Analysts

Silicon Valley Bank crisis unlikely to affect Indian banks: Analysts

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The recent run on the US-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the subsequent seizure of its assets by the regulators may have sparked a global wave of risk aversion, particularly for start-ups. However, the Indian banking sector is unlikely to be a victim of any contagion effects, said analysts. he bank, which played a big role in financing start-ups and technology players, faced stress after incurring huge losses on its holdings of US bonds, following the most-aggressive monetary tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve in around four decades.

PIX: Alcaraz routs Medvedev in final; Rybakina triumphs

PIX: Alcaraz routs Medvedev in final; Rybakina triumphs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz snapped Daniil Medvedev's 19-match win streak with a 6-3, 6-2 rout in the Indian Wells final on Sunday.

Credit growth seen to improve aided by govt's push on public spending

Credit growth seen to improve aided by govt's push on public spending

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Bank credit offtake is expected to pick up following normalisation of economic activities aided by the government thrust on public expenditure in current fiscal year, a report said. According to the Care Edge report, the gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio hit a six-year low of 5.9 per cent in FY22 but remained above the pre-asset quality review of 2015-16. However, it said, India's NPA ratio is one of the highest among the comparable countries despite gradual decline.

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Japan secure vital wins

Women's World Cup PIX: Spain, Japan secure vital wins

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Spain and Japan have six points and will play each other on Monday for top spot in the group

I hope to keep going: Nadal says after 14th French Open crown

I hope to keep going: Nadal says after 14th French Open crown

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Nadal arrived in Paris with his own doctor to get through the tournament despite the injury.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz holds off Evans; Pegula in last 16

US Open PIX: Alcaraz holds off Evans; Pegula in last 16

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 6 of the 2023 US Open on Saturday.

Want To Live Longer? Read This!

Want To Live Longer? Read This!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids.

Will Ash Barty end Australia's title drought?

Will Ash Barty end Australia's title drought?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Barty is primed to become the first local since Chris O'Neil in 1978 to win the Australian Open.

India dials OPEC on high oil prices

India dials OPEC on high oil prices

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

India has taken up the issue of high oil prices with producer nations and OPEC, demanding affordable rates, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli told the Lok Sabha on Monday. Petrol and diesel prices have shot up to record highs across the country after relentless price increases since early May. Petrol is retailing above Rs 100 a litre in more than a dozen states.

Experts feel COVID-19 has reached endemic phase

Experts feel COVID-19 has reached endemic phase

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

According to some experts, there is not much difference in the number of seasonal flu cases and that of COVID-19, even though they stressed that surveillance for newer variants should continue in the off chance of a new lineage of coronavirus catching the country off guard.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Ruud, Rybakina advance into 3rd Round

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Ruud, Rybakina advance into 3rd Round

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.

Defending champion Nadal moves into Last-16 in Rome

Defending champion Nadal moves into Last-16 in Rome

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Defending champion Rafa Nadal began his Italian Open campaign with an emphatic 6-3 6-1 victory over big-serving American John Isner to move into the last-16 on Wednesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Carlos Alcaraz came through a testing third round encounter against Nicolas Jarry.

Tour Finals: Rusty Nadal out; Alcaraz is new World No 1

Tour Finals: Rusty Nadal out; Alcaraz is new World No 1

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Auger-Aliassime, now coached by Nadal's uncle and long-time mentor Toni who sat in his box, will face Fritz in his final group match with a chance of making the last four.

Petrol, diesel sales fall in July as monsoon sets in

Petrol, diesel sales fall in July as monsoon sets in

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Petrol and diesel sales in the country fell in July over the previous month as the onset of monsoon chipped away demand in some sectors and restricted mobility, preliminary industry data showed. Diesel, the most widely used fuel in the country, saw consumption drop 13.1 per cent to 6.44 million tonnes from 7.39 million tonnes of demand in June. The arrival and intensity of monsoon weigh heavily on diesel demand in the country and consumption traditionally is lower in July-September than in April-June.

Indian can choose default search engine on Android phones: Google

Indian can choose default search engine on Android phones: Google

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

After failing to get a court order to block an antitrust ruling, Google on Wednesday said it will allow users in India to choose default search engine on Android-based smartphones. As part of the key changes the tech giant will make to its platforms and business in India in the aftermath of the landmark CCI ruling, OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) will be able to license individual Google apps for pre-installation on their devices. Google is also updating the Android compatibility requirements to introduce changes for partners to build non-compatible or forked variants, the company said in its blog.

Indian Wells: Defending champ Fritz knocked out; Rybakina into semis

Indian Wells: Defending champ Fritz knocked out; Rybakina into semis

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Carlos Alcaraz downed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4 to book an Indian Wells semi-final place

Emotional farewell: Federer and Nadal hold hands and shed tears

Emotional farewell: Federer and Nadal hold hands and shed tears

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Fierce like firestorm yet soft like marshmallow: Federer and Nadal

Poonawala's Serum Inst to soon launch India's first cervical cancer vaccine

Poonawala's Serum Inst to soon launch India's first cervical cancer vaccine

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

India's first indigenously developed quadrivalent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer will be launched in a few months and made available to the people in an affordable price range of Rs 200-400, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla said on Thursday.

CWG 2022: India women's hockey team qualifies for semis

CWG 2022: India women's hockey team qualifies for semis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Indian women register 3-2 win over Canada, enter semifinals

Sania-Ankita pair knocked out of Tokyo Games

Sania-Ankita pair knocked out of Tokyo Games

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

The Indian pair look as if they would cakewalk through the contest after breezing through the first set. However, the Kichenok sisters rallied splendidly from the dead to pull off a 0-6, 7-6(0,) 10-8 victory on court 11 of the Ariake Tennis Centre.