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Australian Open: Federer has low expectations; Osaka vows to block out negatives

Australian Open: Federer has low expectations; Osaka vows to block out negatives

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Roger Federer is keeping a lid on expectations.

PM should have visited Tawang in 2008: Sibal

PM should have visited Tawang in 2008: Sibal

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Former Foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal on Friday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should have visited Tawang during his tour of Arunachal Pradesh in 2008 as this would have sent a clear signal to China that the northeastern state is part of India.

We welcome Indian IT professionals:Chinese leader

We welcome Indian IT professionals:Chinese leader

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Praising the Indian community for their positive contribution to China's economic development, a top Chinese official has said the country looks forward to welcoming more IT professionals from India.

Tiananmen Square: 30 Years Later

Tiananmen Square: 30 Years Later

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Thirty years after the massacre at Tiananmen Square, coerced collective amnesia envelops the Chinese nation about that horrific event. Claude Arpi glances back at how the student uprising could have changed the Middle Kingdom forever had the Chinese Communist party not traveled on the route of martial law.

Injury cuts short Grand Slam return for Sania Mirza

Injury cuts short Grand Slam return for Sania Mirza

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sania is returning to the circuit after a two-year break but injured her leg in practice.

Tata Steel Chess: Day of mixed results for Anand

Tata Steel Chess: Day of mixed results for Anand

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Carlsen extends lead

'King Xi' extends imperial welcome to Trump

'King Xi' extends imperial welcome to Trump

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Donald Trump on Wednesday started his maiden visit to Beijing with both sides inking deals worth $9 billion.

Sports Shorts: Rahi, Anjum, Saurabh shoot golds at Nationals

Sports Shorts: Rahi, Anjum, Saurabh shoot golds at Nationals

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Hingis says Na's retirement 'loss to world tennis'

Hingis says Na's retirement 'loss to world tennis'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis has said that Li Na's retirement was a loss to world tennis, while also crediting the Chinese ace of raising the game's profile in her home country and across Asia.

Sports Shorts: Indian juniors pip Malaysia to win Youth Olympic Qualifiers

Sports Shorts: Indian juniors pip Malaysia to win Youth Olympic Qualifiers

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Syed Modi badminton: Sameer, Saina win; Ashwini and Satwik too enter doubles semis

Syed Modi badminton: Sameer, Saina win; Ashwini and Satwik too enter doubles semis

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Sameer Verma stayed on course for his title defence while three-time former champion Saina Nehwal too reached the semifinals with an easy win

Modi's 'selfie diplomacy' moves to Mongolia

Modi's 'selfie diplomacy' moves to Mongolia

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose selfie with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang grabbed eyeballs across the globe, on Sunday, extended his 'selfie diplomacy' to Mongolia by clicking one with President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

'We have never compromised on the location of properties and that won't change.'

India won't miss Leander Paes: Bhupathi

India won't miss Leander Paes: Bhupathi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Captain Mahesh Bhupathi, on Wednesday, made it clear that India won't miss veteran Leander Paes during their upcoming Davis Cup Qualifier against fancied Italy at Calcutta South Club on Friday-Saturday.

It's official: Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan this year

It's official: Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan this year

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Xi Jinping will visit Pakistan this year after a cancelled a trip in 2014.

Sabalenka holds off Riske challenge for Wuhan crown; De Minaur takes Zhuhai title

Sabalenka holds off Riske challenge for Wuhan crown; De Minaur takes Zhuhai title

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Belarusian ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a spirited challenge from American Alison Riske to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and successfully defend her Wuhan Open title on Saturday.

Chowrasia tees up for another shot at glory in Bei

Chowrasia tees up for another shot at glory in Bei

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

India's latest golf sensation S S P Chowrasia believes that he is ready to take another shot at glory and cement his place amongst the game's elite at this week's Volvo China Open. The talented Indian has scalped some of the biggest names in golf this season and there is no better stage to showcase his talents again than this week's US $2.2 million event sanctioned by the Asian Tour, European Tour and China Golf Association.

Veteran Olympians reunite after 64 years!

Veteran Olympians reunite after 64 years!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Olympians from China and Britain have been reunited in London -- 64 years after they competed against each other at basketball in the 1948 Olympic Games.

Olympians reunite in London after 64 years

Olympians reunite in London after 64 years

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Olympians from China and Britain have been reunited in London -- 64 years after they competed against each other at basketball in the 1948 Olympic Games.

Blinken arrives in India; to discuss various issues with leaders

Blinken arrives in India; to discuss various issues with leaders

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Blinken and Indian leaders on Wednesday will discuss a plethora of pressing issues such as the fluid situation in Afghanistan, regional security concerns, COVID-19 response and ways to boost Indo-Pacific engagement, people familiar with the agenda of talks said.

Williams escapes punishment over Woods racial slur

Williams escapes punishment over Woods racial slur

Rediff.com6 Nov 2011

Adam Scott's caddy Steve Williams has escaped official punishment for his racist remark about former employer Tiger Woods after a high-level meeting of golf officials in China on Sunday.

India Open: Prannoy too good for Jorgensen

India Open: Prannoy too good for Jorgensen

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

Former champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the quarter-finals with easy victories, but the highlight of the third day's proceedings in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open badminton tournament was H S Prannoy's thrilling victory over Denmark's Jan Jorgensen.

'I am not waging a war against any government'

'I am not waging a war against any government'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'But still they have filed FIRs against me under section 505 of the IPC.' 'These were draconian laws that were misused by the British East India Company against the soldiers who participated in the mutiny (of 1857).'

US Open: Radwanska first major upset at Flushing Meadows

US Open: Radwanska first major upset at Flushing Meadows

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Peng Shuai of China upset fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-3, 6-4 in a shocking start to the women's second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.

Hillary Clinton to visit India early next month

Hillary Clinton to visit India early next month

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit India early next month as part of a three-nation Asia tour to consult with the Indian leadership on key regional and global issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and Myanmar.

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Yakuza Solo has travelled across 23 European countries and USA on a self-made bamboo bike.

Pallikal to meet Nicol David in San Francisco Open semis

Pallikal to meet Nicol David in San Francisco Open semis

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

India's world No. 21 Dipika Pallikal beat the United States' Olivia Blatchford 13-11, 11-6, 11-9 in 35 minutes to enter the women's semi-finals in the San Francisco Open squash tournament, a PSA World Tour event.

6 new coronavirus cases detected in Agra, 30 more being screened

6 new coronavirus cases detected in Agra, 30 more being screened

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

A day after two new cases of novel coronavirus that included one from Delhi were reported, the health ministry on Tuesday said six cases with "high-viral load" were detected during sample testing in Agra and these people have been kept in isolation. The six have been kept in isolation at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi and their samples are being sent to NIV, Pune for confirmation.

A textile tycoon who also spins dreams

A textile tycoon who also spins dreams

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Despite presiding over scores of factories in what is today India's largest garment exporter with 105,000 employees, Ahuja is a modest man with much to be immodest about. He tells Rahul Jacob that the government needs a free trade agreement with Europe fast to ensure a level-playing field with Bangladesh and Vietnam.

Sports Shorts: Pakistan averts hockey Asiad boycott over allowance payments

Sports Shorts: Pakistan averts hockey Asiad boycott over allowance payments

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Sourabh wins Vietnam Open Super 100 title

Sourabh wins Vietnam Open Super 100 title

Rediff.com15 Sep 2019

Sourabh recovered from a mid-game slump to beat Sun 21-12, 17-21, 21-14 in the summit clash

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Sports Shorts: Nadal loses on return; Serena, Cilic advance in China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

US Open champions Marin Cilic and Serena Williams kicked off their China Open campaigns with straight sets victories against battling underdogs on Monday, but Rafael Nadal suffered defeat in a rare doubles outing on his return from injury.

Why Modi is visiting Maldives, Sri Lanka

Why Modi is visiting Maldives, Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

'Modi's first foreign trip at the very outset of his second term as PM reinforces a growing impression that this regional tour underscores a shift in emphasis in India's foreign policy that was traditionally focused on the northern tier of countries to the Indian Ocean rim,' explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Should the national anthem be played before IPL games?

Should the national anthem be played before IPL games?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'It is the Indian Premier League after all. We should be proud of what we have, which is a wonderful national anthem and a wonderful league. In NBA too, national anthem is played before every game'

Will Chindia Inc tango?

Will Chindia Inc tango?

Rediff.com13 May 2015

50-odd biz leaders are part of Modi's entourage for the 3-nation tour

What Obama and Hu agreed upon in Beijing

What Obama and Hu agreed upon in Beijing

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

A release from White House said Obama held in-depth, productive and candid discussions on the US-China relations and other issues of mutual interest.

Tough draw for Saina, Sindhu at All England Championship

Tough draw for Saina, Sindhu at All England Championship

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

PV Sindhu will open her campaign against South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun, while Saina Nehwal takes on Scotland's Kristy Gilmour in the first round.

Sindhu, Srikanth enter Indonesia Masters quarters

Sindhu, Srikanth enter Indonesia Masters quarters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Sindhu, seeded second, defeated local favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 23-21, 21-7 in 37 minutes to make the last-eight stage of her season-opener, while eighth seed Srikanth recorded a clinical 21-14, 21-9 win over Japan's Asian Games bronze medallist Kenta Nishimoto.

Will be happy to hold next 'heart-to-heart' summit in India: Modi to Xi

Will be happy to hold next 'heart-to-heart' summit in India: Modi to Xi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Modi also said the people of India felt proud that President Xi has twice received him out of the capital.

Touch and dine: Menu at your fingertips

Touch and dine: Menu at your fingertips

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Technology is fast becoming a staple diet on which restaurants live to serve patrons better.