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Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Glimpse the celebs who caught all the action on Centre Court on Sunday...

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans.

India, UK trade deal will unlock thousands of jobs

India, UK trade deal will unlock thousands of jobs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

India and the UK on Thursday inked a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that will cut tariffs on British whisky, cars and an array of items, besides boosting bilateral trade by around $34 billion annually.

Why sports education is BIG business

Why sports education is BIG business

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

If sports is becoming a serious business, sports education and management can't be far behind. The last year and a half has seen over half-a-dozen players setting up shop.

Divya is like MS Dhoni - cool in crunch situations'

Divya is like MS Dhoni - cool in crunch situations'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Abundantly talented but more significantly, incredibly cool in crunch situations, that's how India's 88th Grandmaster and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh was described by her formative coach Srinath Narayanan, who feels the 19-year-old chess wizard's composure is comparable only to cricket great Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

OTT Vs Theatres: The War Has Begun

OTT Vs Theatres: The War Has Begun

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

'The satisfaction of making content only comes when it reaches theatres as you are directly connecting to the masses.'

Neeraj Chopra brings the world to his backyard

Neeraj Chopra brings the world to his backyard

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

The Neeraj Chopra Classic, a star-studded global javelin event featuring double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, will be held in Panchkula on May 24.

Modi presents 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' to King Charles

Modi presents 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' to King Charles

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a tree sapling to King Charles III as part of his 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' environmental initiative during their meeting at Sandringham Estate.

'BCCI ready to fund couple of Olympic disciplines'

'BCCI ready to fund couple of Olympic disciplines'

Rediff.com15 May 2025

BCCI wants to adopt Olympic sports; Govt mulling approval to OCI athletes

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

'Mountaineering is never 'easy'. Nothing is in your hands, you have to be prepared. That's the same for life as well.'

India's next big javelin star after Neeraj Chopra?

India's next big javelin star after Neeraj Chopra?

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Sachin Yadav, who will be competing in his first international competition in the Asian Championships, is considered the next big thing in men's javelin after Neeraj Chopra.

'Mercedes not chasing numbers in luxury car space'

'Mercedes not chasing numbers in luxury car space'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

'In the luxury car segment, the adoption of EVs is almost double compared to the mass market.'

Radhika Yadav was just a co-actor: Music video producer

Radhika Yadav was just a co-actor: Music video producer

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

'This incident is being given a Hindu-Muslim angle too. I don't know why it is being done. I don't have anything to do with this case...'

Wimbledon: Swiatek outplays Collins; Andreeva advances too

Wimbledon: Swiatek outplays Collins; Andreeva advances too

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Teenager Andreeva marches into Wimbledon last 16

Bengaluru Tragedy: Why India Must Rethink Crowd Safety

Bengaluru Tragedy: Why India Must Rethink Crowd Safety

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

What happened in Bengaluru is a wake-up call, no celebration of sport should ever come at the cost of human life, asserts veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.

PIX: Spain, Italy through to women's Euros quarter-finals

PIX: Spain, Italy through to women's Euros quarter-finals

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Spain cruised to a 3-1 win over Italy on Friday that sees both sides through to the knock-out stages at the Women's Euros, with the Spaniards topping Group B to set up a showdown with hosts Switzerland, while the second-placed Italians will meet Group A winners Norway.

What You Must Know About The CEC

What You Must Know About The CEC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

As an IAS officer in Kerala, Gyanesh Kumar -- who the Congress described as Amit Shah's 'right hand man' -- had a good working equation with the state's Congress and Left leaders.

Verstappen heartbroken as F1 set to axe his favorite track

Verstappen heartbroken as F1 set to axe his favorite track

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Four-time world champion Verstappen said he understood, with Monza having a contract to 2031 for the Italian Grand Prix, but also felt the loss.

CWG 2030 in India? 'Right step' to Olympic 2026

CWG 2030 in India? 'Right step' to Olympic 2026

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) CEO Katie Sadleir says hosting the 2030 CWG would be a step in the right direction for India as the country pursues the ambition of playing host to the 2036 Olympics.

Norrie returns to favourite patch to stun Tiafoe

Norrie returns to favourite patch to stun Tiafoe

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

'We both played high level but I stayed so calm and I really enjoyed the battle.'

Ex cricketers doff hat to Rahul's 'masterclass'

Ex cricketers doff hat to Rahul's 'masterclass'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'Watching him bat this innings is like watching the MCC coaching manual in action.'

Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare; Dembele wins it for PSG

Real Madrid survive Dortmund scare; Dembele wins it for PSG

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

Images from the Club World Cup quarter-finals between Paris St Germain-Bayern Munich and Real Madrid-Dortmund.

French Open: Ruud fumes over rankings 'rat race'

French Open: Ruud fumes over rankings 'rat race'

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Ruud criticises ATP rankings 'rat race'

Can Raducanu reignite her Wimbledon magic?

Can Raducanu reignite her Wimbledon magic?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Emma Raducanu strides onto the grasscourts of Wimbledon on Monday as the British number one

'Gaza war hurts my whole body'

'Gaza war hurts my whole body'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

'It's not about ideology. It's not about whether I'm right, or you're wrong. It's just about the love of life, about the care of your neighbour.'

Time Aamir Stopped Acting!

Time Aamir Stopped Acting!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Audiences will hope that Rajinikanth's Coolie, Lokesh Kanagaraj's action film and Rajkumar Hirani's Dadasaheb Phalke biopic are not marred by Aamir Khan's disconcerting, repetitive performances. Aamir's real strength lies in championing stories that challenge conventions and are considered risky by mainstream filmmakers.

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Haryana's Pardeep Joon and Delhi's Sahista won the gold medals in the men's and women's powerlifting competitions respectively at the Khelo India Para Games.

RCB Fan Sunak Lauds IPL's Growing Influence

RCB Fan Sunak Lauds IPL's Growing Influence

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Cricket back in Olympics after 100 years because of India: Former UK PM Sunak

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer

Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Born on March 30, 1948, Jordan competed in motor racing's junior series before becoming a driver manager and then a team owner.

Watch Samantha's Horror Film On OTT

Watch Samantha's Horror Film On OTT

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Akshay Kumar's patriotism, Rana Naidu's fury, Snow White's fair and lovely attitude... emotions run high on OTT this week.

'Jiostar's Content Library Is Larger Than Netflix'

'Jiostar's Content Library Is Larger Than Netflix'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'As you're watching the IPL live, there's a conscious effort to showcase the entertainment portfolio.'

'The one who really scares me is Bumrah'

'The one who really scares me is Bumrah'

Rediff.com27 May 2025

'I don't know who's my favourite, but the one who really scares me is Bumrah, I mean, you know, probably the best bowler in the world.'

'This is for people who look like me'

'This is for people who look like me'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Coco Gauff is the first Black American to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015.

'I Adopted A Cat To Understand Motherhood'

'I Adopted A Cat To Understand Motherhood'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

'I am not a mother and never had an abortion either, so I had to understand motherhood and child loss from anecdotal experiences of others.'

Maini vrooms to history with sprint race win in Monaco

Maini vrooms to history with sprint race win in Monaco

Rediff.com24 May 2025

Kush Maini creates history with Sprint Race victory at iconic Monaco GP

'IPL Final A Magnet For Cricket Tourism'

'IPL Final A Magnet For Cricket Tourism'

Rediff.com30 May 2025

'It's clear that fans are eager to be part of the live stadium experience, reflecting a growing trend of travel driven by marquee sporting events.'

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January-March quarter of 2024-25, owing to higher revenues and an exceptional gain. For the quarter under review, L&T posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,497.3 crore, while revenue rose 10.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 74,392.28 crore.

Stokes hopes to be dominant all-round force again

Stokes hopes to be dominant all-round force again

Rediff.com16 May 2025

England Test captain Ben Stokes hopes he can become a dominant force with both bat and ball again when the all-rounder returns from hamstring surgery.

Can Prashant Kishor Shake Up Bihar Politics?

Can Prashant Kishor Shake Up Bihar Politics?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

'Prashant Kishor is a businessman before he is a politician, and given that the expected average turnout for JSP candidates is 5,000 to 6,000 votes and since Bihar has a significant number of seats where the margin between the winner and runner-up falls within that range he will capitalise on exactly that to showcase his presence.'

Women's Nations League: Jones 'tricks' as England rout Portugal

Women's Nations League: Jones 'tricks' as England rout Portugal

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Aggie Beever-Jones scored a stunning first-half hat-trick as England were ruthless hosts in a 6-0 thrashing of Portugal on Friday at Wembley in their penultimate game of the Women's Nations League group stage.