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Now, Euro 2016 ticket sales under scrutiny

Now, Euro 2016 ticket sales under scrutiny

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Germany's federal cartel office on Tuesday launched an investigation into the German football association's (DFB) sale of tickets for the national team's matches at Euro 2016.

New Audi A6 at Rs 38.57 lakh

New Audi A6 at Rs 38.57 lakh

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, announced on Thursday the launch of the new Audi A6, the world's most successful business sedan, in India.

RBI not comfortable with cryptocurrenciy like Bitcoin

RBI not comfortable with cryptocurrenciy like Bitcoin

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The RBI has been repeatedly cautioning everyone about the usage of cryptocurrencies, flagging a slew of concerns.

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Comaneci hails history-maker Halep's Wimbledon triumph

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Thirteen months ago, Comaneci was the first person Halep hugged when she clambered up into the stands on Court Philippe Chatrier after she won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic cruises; Murray advances in Beijing

Tennis Roundup: Djokovic cruises; Murray advances in Beijing

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

World number one Novak Djokovic blasted past qualifier Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo.

Audi A4 sedan at Rs 36 lakh!

Audi A4 sedan at Rs 36 lakh!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Audi India commenced its business activities in 2007 and presently has five models -- Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6, Audi A4 and Audi TT. As a part of its strategy to increase sales, the company will have 12 dealers in place by the year-end, from the present seven. The company plans to increase its dealer-network to 18 by next year.

Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric wins, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric wins, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on the prestigious award.

French Open: Nadal happy to have another birthday at work

French Open: Nadal happy to have another birthday at work

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

"I don't know what can happen in the future or not. But yeah, 11 here already is something really unbelievable. I always say the same. It looks, for the most of you, and even for me, looks so difficult to increase that number for anyone in the future. But if I did it, and I consider myself a normal person, probably someone else is gonna do it."

Djokovic and Wozniacki crash out of Miami Open

Djokovic and Wozniacki crash out of Miami Open

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic's hopes of turning around his season at the Miami Open ended in the second round when he was defeated 6-3, 6-4 by Frenchman Benoit Paire.

UEFA bans Bordeaux, Benfica players

UEFA bans Bordeaux, Benfica players

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

UEFA banned two Girondins Bordeaux players on Tuesday for a total of five European club matches after ugly scenes during their UEFA Cup defeat by Anderlecht.

Tennis has been a beautiful journey for me: Paes

Tennis has been a beautiful journey for me: Paes

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Indian tennis star Leander Paes feels blessed to have such a long career, having won 18 Grand Slam doubles titles and accumulated close to 1000 racquets.

Neymar will be ready for World Cup, says trainer

Neymar will be ready for World Cup, says trainer

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Neymar will undergo surgery this weekend that will keep him out for up to three months but Brazil's trainer said on Thursday the Paris St Germain striker would definitely be ready for the start of the World Cup in mid-June.

New imported Audi A4 at CKD prices

New imported Audi A4 at CKD prices

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

Audi India of German luxury carmaker, Audi, is planning to offer its new imported A4 model at the CKD (complete knock down) version price. The price difference between the existing A4 model, when the company started assembling in November last year, and the imported version was Rs 2.1 lakh.

Football friendlies: Portugal draw with Spain, France shine

Football friendlies: Portugal draw with Spain, France shine

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Portugal had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Spain in a heavyweight friendly on Wednesday after hammering the crossbar twice and missing a last-gasp open goal.

US Open PIX: Djokovic cruises; Osaka survives scare

US Open PIX: Djokovic cruises; Osaka survives scare

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2020 US Open in New York on Friday.

'Audi won't be made in VW's Pune facility'

'Audi won't be made in VW's Pune facility'

Rediff.com23 May 2008

Despite a general slowdown, Audi India has posted a dizzying growth figure of 123 per cent, selling 321 units in January-April 2008. All set to launch the new A4 sedan in July, Benoit Tiers, managing director, Audi India, tells Business Standard about the company's objectives.

Federer cruises, Tsitsipas falls in Cincinnati

Federer cruises, Tsitsipas falls in Cincinnati

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Roger Federer cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Peter Gojowczyk in his first appearance since losing in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

Venus becomes oldest woman to reach French Open 3rd round

Venus becomes oldest woman to reach French Open 3rd round

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The win makes her the oldest woman to reach the third round at the French Open since Billie-Jean King in 1982.

Can Murray end Djokovic's 'golden slam' dream?

Can Murray end Djokovic's 'golden slam' dream?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Andy Murray has what it takes to ruin Novak Djokovic's dreams of sweeping to a 'golden slam', coach Ivan Lendl has said as the Scot prepares for another tilt at the Wimbledon title.

Wawrinka wins Japan Open, takes career title count to 11

Wawrinka wins Japan Open, takes career title count to 11

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Switzerland's French Open champion Stan Wawrinka captured his fourth title this year when he beat his good friend Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the Japan Open on Sunday.

Ibrahimovic bids farewell to PSG with French Cup win

Ibrahimovic bids farewell to PSG with French Cup win

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic bid farewell to Paris St Germain in style by scoring twice and setting up another as the French champions completed a second successive domestic treble by beating Olympique de Marseille 4-2 in the French Cup final on Saturday.

Tour de France: Alaphilippe whizzes to second stage win as Thomas retains yellow jersey

Tour de France: Alaphilippe whizzes to second stage win as Thomas retains yellow jersey

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Spain's Gorka Izagirre took second place and Yates finished third, 15 seconds behind.

Dancevic slams 'dangerous, inhumane' conditions in Melbourne

Dancevic slams 'dangerous, inhumane' conditions in Melbourne

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Canadian Frank Dancevic slammed Australian Open organisers for forcing players to play in "inhumane" conditions after he suffered heat stroke in temperatures of 41 degrees Celcius (108 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday.

Somdev, Yuki to lead India's charge at Chennai Open

Somdev, Yuki to lead India's charge at Chennai Open

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Somdev Devvarman would be India's while Yuki Bhambri is expected to carry his good from into the new season which is full of new challenges for the Indian players as ATP Aircel Chennai Open begins on Monday.

Lavezzi strike helps PSG leapfrog to second spot

Lavezzi strike helps PSG leapfrog to second spot

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Paris St Germain reduced Olympique Lyonnais' Ligue 1 lead to one point after Ezequiel Lavezzi's first-half strike earned the champions a 1-0 home win over Stade Rennes on Friday.

Can top players deal with problems better?

Can top players deal with problems better?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Ivan Lendl says it is the ability to deal with distractions and overcome obstacles such as a lack of playing time that sets the top players in the world apart from the rest.

Tennis Roundup: Federer begins hunt for title number 100 in Dubai

Tennis Roundup: Federer begins hunt for title number 100 in Dubai

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Roger Federer began his latest quest for a 100th ATP title with a battling 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.

Razor-sharp Federer races through in Basel

Razor-sharp Federer races through in Basel

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Top seed Roger Federer needed less than an hour to dispatch Benoit Paire 6-1, 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Thursday -- treating his home fans to another masterclass.

Holy Cow! A man is falling off the building

Holy Cow! A man is falling off the building

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Lumiere, the United Kingdom's largest light festival, was held in London for the first time this year. The event showcases different light installations, videos and interactive sculptures from artists all over the world.

Thomas poised to win Tour de France as Froome salvages podium finish

Thomas poised to win Tour de France as Froome salvages podium finish

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Froome had been the favourite to retain his title but he paid the price for the efforts he made to win the Giro d'Italia in May as he just failed to become the first man in 20 years to achieve the Giro-Tour double.

French Open: Thiem knocks out defending champ Djokovic, Rafael Nadal in semis

French Open: Thiem knocks out defending champ Djokovic, Rafael Nadal in semis

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Nadal was leading the match 6-1, 2-0 when Correno Busta decided he had had enough.

Match-fixing rears its ugly ahead in tennis circuit

Match-fixing rears its ugly ahead in tennis circuit

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Italian tennis player Marco Cecchinato has been banned for 18 months and fined 40,000 euros ($44,024) for match-fixing, the Italian tennis federation has announced.

Paris Masters: Raonic beats Berdych, sets up Djokovic showdown

Paris Masters: Raonic beats Berdych, sets up Djokovic showdown

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Milos Raonic of Canada will take on defending champion Novak Djokovic in the final of the Paris Masters.

Italian Open: Murray thumped by Fognini, Djokovic eases through

Italian Open: Murray thumped by Fognini, Djokovic eases through

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Defending champion and world number one Andy Murray was swept aside by home favourite Fabio Fognini at the Italian Open on Tuesday, being completely outplayed in a 6-2, 6-4 defeat.

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart

Murray withdraws from Wimbledon with heavy heart

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Two-time champion Andy Murray withdrew from Wimbledon with a 'heavy heart' on Sunday after saying his right hip was still not ready for the demands of a Grand Slam.

FIRST LOOK: The Eiffel Tower turns green for Planet Earth

FIRST LOOK: The Eiffel Tower turns green for Planet Earth

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

The structure went green for the opening of the Paris climate conference, marking the launch of an art project that will see "virtual trees" grow on the landmark to support reforestation.

Can Wawrinka win his third successive title in Chennai?

Can Wawrinka win his third successive title in Chennai?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

World No.4 Stan Wawrinka will look to win his third successive Chennai Open title, while the Indian challenge will be spearheaded by rising star Yuki Bhambri

Djokovic plays down Wimbledon chances

Djokovic plays down Wimbledon chances

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

His Queen's run, plus a quarter-final at the French Open suggest Novaj Djokovic, who will climb back into the world's top 20 on Monday, is ready for a lengthy run at Wimbledon.