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Murray withdraws from Dubai C'ships with recurring injury

Murray withdraws from Dubai C'ships with recurring injury

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

'At my age and with some of the issues that I've got, I do have to be mindful of those things. I cannot just keep going until something happens.'

Dominant Verstappen takes Red Bull to historic win

Dominant Verstappen takes Red Bull to historic win

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Dominant Formula One leader Max Verstappen ran away with the Hungarian Grand Prix by a mighty margin on Sunday as Red Bull made history with a record 12th victory in a row.

Massive miscommunication; should never happen: Mercedes drivers

Massive miscommunication; should never happen: Mercedes drivers

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton blamed miscommunication for a coming together in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying.

Briton among 2 arrested over Dhaka cafe attack

Briton among 2 arrested over Dhaka cafe attack

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

A British national and a student of a Canadian University have been arrested for their alleged involvement in Bangladesh's worst terror attack at a cafe in Dhaka last month that killed 22 people, including an Indian girl.

Wimbledon PIX! Medvedev, Swiatek cruise as protesters disrupt play

Wimbledon PIX! Medvedev, Swiatek cruise as protesters disrupt play

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Daniil Medvedev quelled the challenge of wildcard Arthur Fery and Marta Kostyuk fought back to upset Maria Sakkari and storm into the Wimbledon second round on a rainy Wednesday.

The Briton who is cleaning up India

The Briton who is cleaning up India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

There is a reason Jodie Underhill is called 'garbage girl'. She has been dirtying her hands in a crusade against filth for the last 5 years.

World champs Lyles, Richardson amplify greatness at Zurich

World champs Lyles, Richardson amplify greatness at Zurich

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim of Qatar cleared 2.35 metres to win the men's high jump to earn a bit of redemption after his disappointing bronze in Budapest.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal battles into 2nd round; Azarenka through

Aus Open PIX: Nadal battles into 2nd round; Azarenka through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Images from Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.

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

Murray won't 'go nuts' if Russians, Belarusians play in Wimbledon

Murray won't 'go nuts' if Russians, Belarusians play in Wimbledon

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Andy Murray said he expects the Wimbledon organisers to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

Hamilton confident 'Brad Pitt can take F1 to 'new heights'

Hamilton confident 'Brad Pitt can take F1 to 'new heights'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Brad Pitt's Hollywood treatment of Formula One will take the sport's already surging popularity to another level, Lewis Hamilton predicted.

World Athletics PIX: Paulino first Dominican woman to win gold

World Athletics PIX: Paulino first Dominican woman to win gold

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic won World Championship gold in the women's 400m on Wednesday.

Hamilton let-off after breaching rules

Hamilton let-off after breaching rules

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Mercedes however, were fined 25,000 euros for incorrectly declaring that Hamilton was in compliance with the jewellery ban in a self-scrutineering form.

Flawless Djokovic crushes Norrie to reach Rome quarter-finals

Flawless Djokovic crushes Norrie to reach Rome quarter-finals

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'I'm just glad to overcome today's challenge in straight sets and move on.'

This F1 champ has struggled mentally, emotionally

This F1 champ has struggled mentally, emotionally

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Lewis Hamilton has spoken about his mental and emotional struggles

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Forty years after its first edition, the world athletics championships get underway in Budapest on Saturday with over 2,000 athletes from 202 countries taking part over nine days of what could be record-breaking action.

Nadal not too worried by shaky start to season

Nadal not too worried by shaky start to season

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Nadal believes he had no reason to feel alarmed ahead of the season's first Grand Slam starting in two weeks.

Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave US fightback

Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave US fightback

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Europe resisted a fierce American fightback to secure the four points required to reclaim the Ryder Cup

PIX: Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m; Moraa takes 800m gold

PIX: Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m; Moraa takes 800m gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway raced to victory in the 5,000 metres on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday.

'Big Three will be missed but game will continue to thrive'

'Big Three will be missed but game will continue to thrive'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The trio have dominated men's tennis over the last 20 years and played a major role in shaping the direction of the sport

World Athletics: Gebreslase wins women's marathon

World Athletics: Gebreslase wins women's marathon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Ethiopian Gotytom Gebreslase survived a two-way battle with Kenyan Judith Korir to win the women's world marathon title in championship-record time on Monday in 2:18:11 in Eugene, United States.

Off colour Alcaraz survives scare, Rublev stunned in Cincinnati

Off colour Alcaraz survives scare, Rublev stunned in Cincinnati

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Earlier, title holder Borna Coric beat American Sebastian Korda 7-6 (5), 6-4, while another home hope Taylor Fritz survived a first-set thriller to beat Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6 (14), 6-2.

British wildcard Broady bags biggest shock of Wimbledon 2023!

British wildcard Broady bags biggest shock of Wimbledon 2023!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

British wildcard Liam Broady claimed the biggest win of his career and the biggest shock of Wimbledon 2023 when he stunned Norwegian fourth seed Casper Ruud 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-0 in front of a delirious Centre Court crowd.

Bopanna becomes oldest Masters champion at Indian Wells

Bopanna becomes oldest Masters champion at Indian Wells

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Rohan Bopanna became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion when he and his Australian partner Matt Ebden claimed the men's doubles crown

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Carballes Baena in first round

Aus Open: Djokovic faces Carballes Baena in first round

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 10th Australian Open title against Roberto Carballes Baena.

Hamilton parts ways with performance coach Cullen

Hamilton parts ways with performance coach Cullen

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Ahead of the Jeddah Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton parted ways with long-term performance coach Angella Cullen.

What led to collapse of over 100 buildings in Shimla

What led to collapse of over 100 buildings in Shimla

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Overburdening of hills with construction coupled with saturation of soil and seepage seem to be responsible for landslides in Shimla city, said Principal Scientific Officer, Himachal Pradesh Council for Science Technology and Environment (HIMCOSTE) S S Randhawa.

Briton Chisora given indefinite ban by WBC

Briton Chisora given indefinite ban by WBC

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

British heavyweight Dereck Chisora was banned indefinitely by the World Boxing Council (WBC) on Tuesday for what the organisation called "one of the worst behaviours ever by a professional."

CWG: Sharath Kamal wins singles TT gold

CWG: Sharath Kamal wins singles TT gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

With Monday's sensational gold, Sharath has taken his overall medal tally to 13 at the CWG, since making his Games debut in 2006.

Tata to invest 4 bn to build EV battery plant in UK

Tata to invest 4 bn to build EV battery plant in UK

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Tata Group on Wednesday announced an investment of 4 billion pounds (about Rs 42,500 crore) in setting up a flagship factory to make batteries for Jaguar Land Rover as well as other manufacturers. Tata Sons, owner of JLR, chose Bridgwater in Somerset in southwest England for the gigafactory over a rival location in Spain. The gigafactory, at 40GWh, will be one of the largest in Europe and Tata's first outside of India, the conglomerate said in a statement.

Bidve murder: 'Psycho' Briton remanded to custody

Bidve murder: 'Psycho' Briton remanded to custody

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

A 20-year-old British youth, charged for the cold-blooded murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve, shocked everyone on Monday by calling himself a "psycho" in court before being remanded to custody.

Hamilton gracious in F1 title defeat

Hamilton gracious in F1 title defeat

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

But, even as Max Verstappen celebrated and Lewis Hamilton came to terms with defeat, the Briton's Mercedes team lodged two safety-car related protests.

PIX: Lajovic upsets Murray; Andreescu downs Raducanu

PIX: Lajovic upsets Murray; Andreescu downs Raducanu

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Serbian Dusan Lajovic beat Andy Murray at the Miami Open on Wednesday, sending the Briton packing in the first round with his first hardcourt win of the season.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev in quarters; Jabeur sent packing

US Open PIX: Alcaraz, Medvedev in quarters; Jabeur sent packing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 8 of the action at the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows in New York on Monday.

Hamilton uneasy over return to Saudi Arabia

Hamilton uneasy over return to Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

With the human rights issues in Saudi Arabia, seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton expressed unease over travelling to the country for the upcoming Jeddah Grand Prix.

PIX: Murray's incredible comeback!

PIX: Murray's incredible comeback!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Andy Murray saved five match points to defeat Jiri Lehecka at the Qatar Open on Friday and reach a first ATP Tour final since June last year.

Hamilton not quitting anytime soon

Hamilton not quitting anytime soon

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

"There's a lot of work that still needs to be done in this sport. "I can't retire now, because I'm only just embarking on helping create a more open and inclusive environment here in this sport and I've got to stay to help that continue." said Hamilton.

Briton stoned to death in Dharamshala

Briton stoned to death in Dharamshala

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

The body of Michael Blakey, 23, was discovered partly concealed beneath a pile of stones in a ditch near a small church on the outskirts of Dharamsala.

Briton Howard Jacobson wins 2010 Booker Prize

Briton Howard Jacobson wins 2010 Booker Prize

Rediff.com13 Oct 2010

British author Howard Jacobsen won the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his book The Finkler Question.

Britons top India's tourist arrival list

Britons top India's tourist arrival list

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Immigration Bureau figures put Nepalis at the bottom of the country-wise tourist arrival list, with 72,031 people visiting India from the neighbouring Himalayan Kingdom.