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'Local Boy' Paes chasing another U.S. Open doubles title

'Local Boy' Paes chasing another U.S. Open doubles title

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek will attempt to follow their victory over the Bryan brothers by toppling the Austria-Brazil pairing of Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares in the U.S. Open men's doubles final on Sunday.

Christian Michel's Italian lawyer speaks out!

Christian Michel's Italian lawyer speaks out!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

While questioning Christian Michel in Dubai, Rosemary Patrizi tells Ashis Ray, Indian investigators made him an offer -- that if he named a member of the Gandhi family as having received kickbacks, they would not pursue him as an accused.

PHOTOS: Classy Medvedeva bags world figure skating title on debut

PHOTOS: Classy Medvedeva bags world figure skating title on debut

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Russian teenager Evgenia Medvedeva put on a flawless display with a record-setting free skate to cap a stunning debut senior season with the women's title at the world figure skating championships in Boston on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Tottenham snap Chelsea jinx; Arsenal blank Stoke

EPL PIX: Tottenham snap Chelsea jinx; Arsenal blank Stoke

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Tottenham Hotspur claimed a first victory at Chelsea for 28 years with Dele Alli scoring twice in the second half as they came back to win 3-1 and cement fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday.

Sochi effect: Should Russian gymnasts be banned from Rio?

Sochi effect: Should Russian gymnasts be banned from Rio?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Russian gymnasts must be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games and not tarred with the same brush as the country's banned track and field athletes, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said on Monday.

Euro qualifiers PIX: England, Portugal, France win big

Euro qualifiers PIX: England, Portugal, France win big

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

A round-up of Saturday's Euro 2020 qualifying matches.

What the German sailors are worried about in Rio Olympics...

What the German sailors are worried about in Rio Olympics...

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

German Olympic sailors, one of whom was infected last year by a flesh-eating bacteria after a test run in Rio de Janeiro's sewage-tainted Guanabara Bay, said this week they are less worried about health risks than racing effectively in shifty winds and wild currents while avoiding floating debris.

Paes-Stepanek lose to Marrero-Verdasco

Paes-Stepanek lose to Marrero-Verdasco

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek suffered their first defeat at the year-end ATP World Tour finals, losing their second Group B match to David Marrero and Fernando Verdasco at the O2 Arena in London on Wednesday.

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Soccer Extras: Enrique's daughter loses cancer battle

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

How Carlos Alberto scored one of football's great goals

How Carlos Alberto scored one of football's great goals

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Brazil were winning 3-1 and the 1970 World Cup final against Italy was over as a contest when Carlos Alberto looked up to see the whole of the right wing open to him and started to motor. There were four minutes left on the clock at the Aztec stadium and Brazil's captain really just wanted the game to end. His team mates felt the same way and were knocking the ball about nonchalantly when the marauding full back spotted the chance of a fourth goal, even from way back in his own half.

Miley, Taylor, Nicki Minaj's SENSATIONAL turns at VMAs 2015

Miley, Taylor, Nicki Minaj's SENSATIONAL turns at VMAs 2015

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

All the red carpet action from the recently concluded MTV video music awards!

Agusta middleman Christian Michel extradited to India

Agusta middleman Christian Michel extradited to India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Michel was extradited in an operation under the guidance of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the Central Bureau of Investigation said on Tuesday.

4 reasons why win against Ferrer was Murray's best match

4 reasons why win against Ferrer was Murray's best match

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Andy Murray thinks he played his best tennis of the tournament during his Australian Open quarter-final victory over David Ferrer on Wednesday.

AgustaWestland may face probe in UK

AgustaWestland may face probe in UK

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Embattled Anglo-Italian helicopter maker AgustaWestland may face a probe in the UK over its 480 million pounds scandal-hit deal with India for the supply of 12 VVIP choppers.

5 lesser known facts about Sania Mirza

5 lesser known facts about Sania Mirza

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Tennis ace Sania Mirza wins the Khel Ratna award. Last week, the Sports Ministry confirmed that Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza had been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

IOC suspends Brazil's Nuzman after arrest over vote-buying allegations

IOC suspends Brazil's Nuzman after arrest over vote-buying allegations

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Brazil's national Olympic committee (COB) and its head Carlos Nuzman were provisionally suspended by the International Olympic Committee on Friday, a day after the 75-year-old was arrested in Rio de Janeiro in connection with a corruption investigation.

La Liga: Barca held by Atletico after Messi limps off; Real drop points

La Liga: Barca held by Atletico after Messi limps off; Real drop points

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Barcelona failed to capitalise on Real Madrid dropping points against Villarreal as the La Liga champions were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, while talisman Lionel Messi limped off with a groin injury.

Avril Lavigne: The MOST dangerous celebrity on the internet!

Avril Lavigne: The MOST dangerous celebrity on the internet!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Read this before you Google singers on the internet.

Review: Adi Kapyare Koottamani is average with a bit of perkiness

Review: Adi Kapyare Koottamani is average with a bit of perkiness

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Not much imagination has gone into developing the plot of Adi Kapyare Koottamani!

Exciting teen midfielder Sanches named in Portugal Euro squad

Exciting teen midfielder Sanches named in Portugal Euro squad

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Portugal coach Fernando Santos left Bernardo Silva, one of the country's brightest young players, out of his final 23-man Euro 2016 squad on Tuesday but included 18-year-old Renato Sanches.

Bopanna-Begemann shock top seeds in Citi Open

Bopanna-Begemann shock top seeds in Citi Open

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Rohan Bopanna and his new German partner Andre Begemann knocked out the top seeded pair of Alexendra Peya and Bruno Soares to storm into the quarter-finals of the ATP 500 Citi Open in Washington.

Mother charged with murder of eight children in Australia

Mother charged with murder of eight children in Australia

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

A 37-year-old mother was on Sunday charged for killing her seven children from five different husbands and her niece, who were found stabbed to death in Cairns city in north Queensland in Australia.

VVIP chopper deal: After CBI, ED questions ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi

VVIP chopper deal: After CBI, ED questions ex-IAF chief SP Tyagi

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The ex-IAF chief was questioned in the same case by CBI for the last three days. This is the first time that the ex-Chief of Staff of the Indian Air Force has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate.

Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Atletico de Kolkata spurned the golden opportunity of making best use of home advantage as they were held to a goalless draw by FC Goa in the first-leg semi-final of the Hero Indian Super League in Kolkata.

La Liga: Villarreal ends Moyes' honeymoon; Sociedad coach suffers first heavy defeat

La Liga: Villarreal ends Moyes' honeymoon; Sociedad coach suffers first heavy defeat

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

David Moyes' honeymoon as coach of Real Sociedad came to an abrupt end when they were trounced 4-0 by Villarreal.

Champions League: Liverpool hold off brave Roma to reach final

Champions League: Liverpool hold off brave Roma to reach final

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Liverpool reached the Champions League final after riding their luck to contain a fired-up AS Roma in a 4-2 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday that sent them through 7-6 on aggregate.

Euro 2016 qualifier: Dutch success now anything but guaranteed

Euro 2016 qualifier: Dutch success now anything but guaranteed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Victory for the Netherlands in Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Latvia would have been seen as practically guaranteed after a successful World Cup in Brazil but a faltering qualifying campaign has precipitated a confidence crisis.

Champions League: Liverpool, Sporting reach group stage

Champions League: Liverpool, Sporting reach group stage

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Liverpool scored three goals in 12 dramatic first-half minutes, two of them from Emre Can, on their way to a hugely entertaining 4-2 win over Hoffenheim which took them back to the Champions League group stage after a two-season absence on Wednesday.

Serie A: Higuain sent off as Napoli lose at Udinese

Serie A: Higuain sent off as Napoli lose at Udinese

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Gonzalo Higuain scored his 30th league goal of the season but was later sent off and had to be restrained by his team mates as Napoli lost 3-1 at Udinese on Sunday, severely denting their Serie A title hopes.

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

Ladakh Stand-off: Be prepared to meet fire with fire

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'India in 2020 is a lot better prepared than in 1962.' 'It is no longer a pushover; and anything other than a crushing Chinese military victory will be a major loss of face for China,' observes Rajeev Srinivasan in the first of a three part column.

PM Modi congratulates Sania Mirza on WTA Finals victory

PM Modi congratulates Sania Mirza on WTA Finals victory

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza on winning the season-ending WTA Finals women's doubles title, calling it a 'proud accomplishment'.

Football PIX: Barca made to sweat; Juventus extend lead

Football PIX: Barca made to sweat; Juventus extend lead

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona handed Real Madrid more hope in the title race as they drew 0-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, only avoiding defeat thanks to some outstanding saves by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto Torres dies

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto Torres dies

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack. The marauding right back scored his team's fourth goal in a 4-1 win over Italy in Mexico's Azteca Stadium, a thumping drive that ended a move involving eight players, before hoisting the Jules Rimet trophy as Brazil won the title for the third time. "I am saddened by the death of my friend and brother Carlos Alberto, our beloved Captain, and I remember the times that we were together at Santos, Brazil and the (New York) Cosmos, where we formed a winning partnership," Pele said in one of the many tributes from former greats.

Factbox-Volkswagen's bill for cheating emissions tests

Factbox-Volkswagen's bill for cheating emissions tests

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

In the US, VW faced penalties of up to $18 billion.

Furious Troicki joins Wimbledon hall of shame

Furious Troicki joins Wimbledon hall of shame

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

A hot-headed Viktor Troicki added his name to Wimbledon's hall of shame on Thursday after he blew his top at umpire Damiano Torella following an over-rule in the dying seconds of his second-round defeat by Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

Football PIX: Madrid lose; Bayern widen lead

Football PIX: Madrid lose; Bayern widen lead

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday

Racist chants overshadow Napoli's win

Racist chants overshadow Napoli's win

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Napoli maintained their two-point advantage at the top of Series with a 2-0 victory at Lazio on Wednesday in a game suspended due to racist chanting as Juventus beat Genoa 1-0 to break a club record for consecutive league wins in a single season.

Mueller scores brace in is 200th Bundeliga match

Mueller scores brace in is 200th Bundeliga match

Rediff.com30 Aug 2015

Mueller scores brace in is 200th Bundeliga match

Italian Cup: Gabbiadini goal keeps Napoli-Lazio semi in the balance

Italian Cup: Gabbiadini goal keeps Napoli-Lazio semi in the balance

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Napoli's Manolo Gabbiadini netted a precious second-half equaliser to earn a 1-1 away draw at Lazio in the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold.