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Sweden in World Team Cup final

Sweden in World Team Cup final

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Three-time winners Sweden won a place in the final of the World Team Cup on Thursday after forging an unassailable 2-0 lead in their Red Group tie against the United States.

NBA: East rally to win record-setting All-Star game

NBA: East rally to win record-setting All-Star game

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Kyrie Irving and Carmelo Anthony set aside the unrest with their respective teams and put on a dazzling show that vaulted the Eastern Conference to a 163-155 comeback win over the West in the highest scoring NBA All Star game ever on Sunday.

French win doubles to stay alive

French win doubles to stay alive

Rediff.com13 Apr 2008

Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra kept France alive in their Davis Cup quarter-final against the United States on Saturday with an impressive 6-7, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 win over Bob and Mike Bryan. The Americans will go into Sunday's reverse singles with a 2-1 lead but will be disappointed their top-ranked doubles duo did not close out the tie on day two of the tie.

Paes-Damm in Rome Masters quarters

Paes-Damm in Rome Masters quarters

Rediff.com11 May 2007

They are yet to play a match in the men's doubles event at the Rome Masters.

Japanese teen blazes into ATP final

Japanese teen blazes into ATP final

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

Teenager Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese to reach an ATP final at the Delray Beach International.

UCLA shooter acted on his own, say cops

UCLA shooter acted on his own, say cops

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

"We have not been able to determine any trigger event that would lead to this or the murder of his wife," Captain William Hayes of the Los Angels Police Department said.

Los Angeles 2024 bid plays down concerns after Trump win

Los Angeles 2024 bid plays down concerns after Trump win

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Los Angeles, bidding to host the summer Games for a third time after 1932 and 1984, was seen as the front-runner in the race with Paris and Budapest until Trump's election this month.

Can video games help you lose weight?

Can video games help you lose weight?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

In combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, video games helped overweight children lose weight, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol.

Vote for your favourite February cover girl!

Vote for your favourite February cover girl!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The second magazine issues of the year are out on stands and we want to know who your favourite cover girl is!

Clijsters and Baghdatis sail through

Clijsters and Baghdatis sail through

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Former Australian Open finalists Kim Clijsters and Marcos Baghdatis signalled their intentions ahead of next week's first grand slam of the year by winning their matches at the Sydney International on Wednesday.

Weekend Watch

Weekend Watch

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Sweden, US all square in Davis Cup semis

Sweden, US all square in Davis Cup semis

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Sweden fought back to level their Davis Cup semi-final with United States 1-1 on Friday when Thomas Johansson defeated James Blake for the first time in his career.

King Roger looks to extend his reign

King Roger looks to extend his reign

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

The world number one Federer lost just five of the 97 matches he played in 2006 and four of those were to Rafael Nadal.

Bjorkman-Mirnyi claim Masters doubles

Bjorkman-Mirnyi claim Masters doubles

Rediff.com19 Nov 2006

Swede Jonas Bjorkman and his Belarussian partner Max Mirnyi won the Masters Cup doubles title with a 6-2 6-4 victory over on Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor on Sunday.

Federer overcomes stiff Hewitt test

Federer overcomes stiff Hewitt test

Rediff.com19 Aug 2007

The world number one battled back from a break down in the final set to fend off the Aussie and reach the final of the Cincinnati Masters.

US seek grasscourt edge over Chile

US seek grasscourt edge over Chile

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

The United States will take on Chile in the Davis Cup quarter-final on grass courts.

Why is everyone talking about #MeToo?

Why is everyone talking about #MeToo?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

Thousands of women are sharing their personal stories using the #MeToo hashtag.

Ashes party parades in London

Ashes party parades in London

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

'India can be example to the world'

'India can be example to the world'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

'As the Indian economy continues to grow, we expect that India will be an ever more important partner and that the already strong people-to-people ties between our two countries will continue to prosper.'

Chela dumps Davydenko

Chela dumps Davydenko

Rediff.com15 Aug 2006

The fifth seed became the first major casualty at the Cincinnati Masters, losing in the opening round.

Nalbandian tumbles out of Toronto Masters

Nalbandian tumbles out of Toronto Masters

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

David Nalbandian lost 6-1, 6-2 to Italian Davide Sanguinetti in the first round of Toronto Masters.

Li creates history at Wimbledon

Li creates history at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2006

Li Na upset Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to become the first Chinese player to reach the singles fourth round at Wimbledon

US beat Spain to enter semis

US beat Spain to enter semis

Rediff.com8 Apr 2007

The U.S. took a winning 3-0 lead over Spain in their Davis Cup world group quarter-final tie on Saturday when Bob and Mike Bryan beat Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-3 3-6 7-6.

A MUST read for all property sellers

A MUST read for all property sellers

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Besides LTCG tax relief, permitting taxpayers to declare two houses as self-occupied brings a huge relief.

US to probe charges of Koran abuse

US to probe charges of Koran abuse

Rediff.com12 May 2005

Clijsters, Henin sweep to victory

Clijsters, Henin sweep to victory

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Kim Clijsters began her farewell appearance in Miami by beating Akiko Morigami 4-6, 6-0, 6-0 in the second round.

Hewitt triumphs in Las Vegas Open

Hewitt triumphs in Las Vegas Open

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

The former world number one beat Austrian Juergen Melzer for his first tournament victory in eight months.

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

'It burns and it keeps burning': Wildfires blaze across California

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Strong winds have been pushing several sudden and destructive wildfires across the hills and towns north of Los Angeles, burning thousands of acres and hundreds of structures and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.

US announces 1 lakh dollars as relief

US announces 1 lakh dollars as relief

Rediff.com6 Aug 2005

The US on Friday announced 100,000 dollars for humanitarian relief for the victims of the flood in the wake of the heavy monsoon rains in Gujarat, Maharashtra and other affected states.\n\n

Grosjean, Robredo overcome odds

Grosjean, Robredo overcome odds

Rediff.com21 Jan 2006

Sebastien Grosjean upset sixth seed Guillermo Coria while Tommy Robredo beat James Blake

US queried on Indians in Iraq

US queried on Indians in Iraq

Rediff.com5 May 2004

US bullish on India reforms

US bullish on India reforms

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Observing that subsidies, high tariffs and government involvement in markets continue to stand in the way of many potential partnerships between American and Indian businesses

'India a responsible nuclear state'

'India a responsible nuclear state'

Rediff.com16 May 2005

'We are now engaged in a serious dialogue to see what kind of things we might be able to do on the civilian nuclear side,' says US Charges de affairs Robert O Blake.

He's a character, he's funny, he's loveable: Gatlin on Bolt

He's a character, he's funny, he's loveable: Gatlin on Bolt

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Reaction to Gatlin's win and Bolt's surprise defeat:

Two interesting Malayalam releases this weekend

Two interesting Malayalam releases this weekend

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Take your pick!

Paradorn battles to reach final

Paradorn battles to reach final

Rediff.com16 Oct 2005

Thai Paradorn Srichaphan will take on James Blake in the final of the Stockholm Open.

Bush likely to visit India later this year

Bush likely to visit India later this year

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

US President George Bush is likely to visit India later this year or early next year, a US State Department official said in Kolkata on Monday.

At 35, Agassi defies the odds

At 35, Agassi defies the odds

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

IPTL: Easy day out for Japan; Federer leads Royals to victory

IPTL: Easy day out for Japan; Federer leads Royals to victory

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Japan Warriors did not have to break much sweat in getting past Philippine Marvericks 29-15 but it was a tough day out for UAE Royals, who edged out hosts Singapore Slammers 27-23 in their IPTL match, riding on Roger Federer's win in the deciding men's singles, in Singapore on Friday.