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Julius Baer Cup: Erigaisi enters semis; Praggnanandhaa bows out

Julius Baer Cup: Erigaisi enters semis; Praggnanandhaa bows out

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

India's Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi edged out fellow teenager Christopher Yoo in the quarter-finals via tie-breaker to reach the last four round of the Julius Baer Generation Cup online rapid chess tournament on Friday.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz douses Rune fireworks; Medvedev ends Eubanks run

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz douses Rune fireworks; Medvedev ends Eubanks run

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

It was billed as the battle of the 20-year-olds but Carlos Alcaraz pulled rank on his childhood buddy Holger Rune to enter the Wimbledon semifinals.

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

No matter how impossible the mission seems, we know Tom Cruise will get the job done as we eagerly await his next daring stunt, cheers Mayur Sanap.

Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

'FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed that the Bureau has assessed that the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a lab incident in Wuhan, China,' tweeted the FBI.

Dangerous Land Mines Everywhere in Ukraine

Dangerous Land Mines Everywhere in Ukraine

Rediff.com28 May 2022

The deming and clearing of unexploded munitions in Ukraine after the Russian invasion could take between 5 to 7 years.

PHOTOS: Tsitsipas, Berrettini, Rybakina through to last 16

PHOTOS: Tsitsipas, Berrettini, Rybakina through to last 16

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

How sweet it is: Eubanks's climb up the ranks is 'icing on the cake'

Maggie. May. Truss...UK Gets 3rd Lady PM

Maggie. May. Truss...UK Gets 3rd Lady PM

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

On Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II will invite Truss to become Britain's third lady prime minister, after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.

World Cup Qualifiers: Nissanka hammers ton as Lanka earn WC berth

World Cup Qualifiers: Nissanka hammers ton as Lanka earn WC berth

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Pathum Nissanka scored an unbeaten 101 as Sri Lanka booked their place at the 50-over Cricket World Cup in India.

Are KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer match-fit for Asia Cup?

Are KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer match-fit for Asia Cup?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

'KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have not played matches. Playing in a big game like Asia Cup or World Cup is totally different, there is a lot going on. Your level of fitness has to be more than 100%. I hope they are fit.'

What's Special About French Super Sub Muani

What's Special About French Super Sub Muani

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

And to think that the 24-year-old forward had nearly missed the World Cup bus.

Will Rocky Aur Rani Enter 100 Crore Club?

Will Rocky Aur Rani Enter 100 Crore Club?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

One just hopes that the collections stay stable on Monday and Tuesday especially and the drop is at maximum in 30% to 40% range.

Elderly Sikh man assaulted after car accident in New York, dies

Elderly Sikh man assaulted after car accident in New York, dies

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Jasmer Singh was attacked by 30-year-old Gilbert Augustin after their vehicles collided in Queens in New York last Thursday.

Messi's PSG exit confirmed: Last game set for Saturday

Messi's PSG exit confirmed: Last game set for Saturday

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Lionel Messi will play his last game for Paris St Germain against Clermont on Saturday

Bangar pinpoints Suryakumar Yadav's problems in the ODI format

Bangar pinpoints Suryakumar Yadav's problems in the ODI format

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has highlighted Suryakumar Yadav's batting woes in ODIs, saying he needs clarity of mind and should find his own way of rotating the strike in the middle overs.

HUGE blow for PSG! Neymar ruled out for rest of the season

HUGE blow for PSG! Neymar ruled out for rest of the season

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

PSG's Neymar to undergo ankle surgery, ruled out for rest of season

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Hockey WC: Germany, Netherlands snatch semis slots

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Germany struck twice with two minutes left in the match to wipe out a two-goal deficit and then prevailed over England in the penalty shoot-out to make a dramatic entry into the semi-finals of the Men's Hockey World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.

What Is Putin Doing in Ukraine?

What Is Putin Doing in Ukraine?

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Screens in the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, which is now under Russian control, have begun to broadcast Russian television news programmes.

Govt in talks with SII for Nipah antibody, may put imports on hold

Govt in talks with SII for Nipah antibody, may put imports on hold

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Given the recurring outbreaks in the last five years, the government is considering domestic manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies for treating Nipah virus infections and is in talks with Serum Institute of India, report Shine Jacob and Sohini Das.

Kipyegon smashes World mile record; Warholm sparkles

Kipyegon smashes World mile record; Warholm sparkles

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon shattered the women's mile World record, while compatriot Ferdinand Omanyala won the men's 100 metres in a photo finish at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.

Oppenheimer Races Ahead Of RRKPK

Oppenheimer Races Ahead Of RRKPK

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'While Rocky Aur Rani is a good film, there is nothing compelling in the content for which viewers would be ready to pay a premium.'

Will AI Reduce Working Hours?

Will AI Reduce Working Hours?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

In 1930, John Maynard Keynes predicted that by 2030 technology would be so advanced that three hours of work per day would suffice. Has AI brought about the transformation that Keynes predicted, asks Atanu Biswas.

Russians Target Grain Silos In Ukraine

Russians Target Grain Silos In Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Russia has concentrated its firepower on Ukraine's Donbas region, where it has long backed two separatist regions at war with the Ukrainian government since 2014.

Blast in Quetta; Babar Azam, Afridi moved to safety

Blast in Quetta; Babar Azam, Afridi moved to safety

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

A senior police officer said that rescue work had been completed at the site and the injured had been taken to hospital.

Will July See Controversy In Theatres?

Will July See Controversy In Theatres?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The summer saw its fair share of hits at the box office. Now, the monsoon has quite a few movie releases from across genres.

Axis Bank, L&T, Thermax: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

Axis Bank, L&T, Thermax: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies has rejigged his equity portfolios. In his Asia ex-Japan long-only portfolio, he has added Axis Bank (5 per cent weightage) and increased holding in Larsen & Toubro (L&T) by one percentage point. This, Wood said, will be paid for by removing the investment in ICICI Lombard General Insurance and reducing the investments in HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries (RIL) by one percentage point each.

Midcap stocks have room to correct; buy the dips: Chris Wood

Midcap stocks have room to correct; buy the dips: Chris Wood

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The sharp rally in the midcap stocks has made valuations expensive, and there is room for a correction, wrote Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies in his latest note to investors, GREED & fear. The midcap index, Wood said, now trades at 24.1x 12-month forward earnings compared with 18.7x for the Nifty. Rising crude oil prices, he believes, are another worry for India, which imports nearly 80 per cent of its annual crude oil requirement.

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

India's voting pattern in the United Nations with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict is lately marked by a calibrated distancing from Israel, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

McCoy Does Allu Arjun Proud

McCoy Does Allu Arjun Proud

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The Pushpa craze has spread to the West Indies!

Despair And Hope Amidst Ukraine's Ruins

Despair And Hope Amidst Ukraine's Ruins

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Although Russian shelling has largely ceased in Kharkiv, the attacks destroyed many houses and large apartment buildings, especially in the northern part of the city, leaving thousands of residents homeless.

India will require Pakistan to lose both games

India will require Pakistan to lose both games

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

And the Men in Blue will need to beat Afghanistan by a big margin on Thursday.

World Cup Qualifiers: Oman beat UAE, Ireland all but out of contention

World Cup Qualifiers: Oman beat UAE, Ireland all but out of contention

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Scotland stunned Ireland as Oman beat UAE in the ICC ODI World Cup Qualifiers.

Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Richard Gere, spiritual leaders, industry heads join Modi for UN yoga session

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

amed Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Iyengar yoga exponent Deidra Demens, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and prominent American singer Mary Millben were among the eminent personalities who joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a unique yoga session at the UN Headquarters.

Pannun 'Plot': 'US and India have bent backward...'

Pannun 'Plot': 'US and India have bent backward...'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'...to prevent this episode from disrupting ongoing cooperation.' 'The discovery of this plot had the potential to derail much of what has been achieved in the relationship during this administration's tenure -- I don't think that fact has been sufficiently appreciated in India.'

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Taiwan: A Thorn In China-US Relations

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Any miscalculation and miscommunication are fraught with the risk of a major catastrophe, warns Rup Narayan Das.

Alcaraz-Rune showdown a curtain raiser to the future

Alcaraz-Rune showdown a curtain raiser to the future

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

'There is so much excitement brewing about Wednesday's Alcaraz and Rune quarter-finals showdown -- it could well be a juicy foretaste of things to come.'

Ashwin isn't on trial, no threat to Surya's place in side: Dravid

Ashwin isn't on trial, no threat to Surya's place in side: Dravid

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A bowler of Ravichandran Ashwin's calibre can't be put on "trial", while someone possessing Suryakumar Yadav's ability need not worry about his place in the World Cup squad.

The Museum of the Future

The Museum of the Future

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Dubai unveils the Museum of the Future.

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals.

Here's how Sri Lanka claimed their 6th Asia Cup Trophy

Here's how Sri Lanka claimed their 6th Asia Cup Trophy

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Hasaranga claimed three wickets in one over and Pramod Madushan claimed a career-best 4-34 to bowl out Pakistan for 147 in exactly 20 overs.

Maxwell likely to be on flight for ODIs in India

Maxwell likely to be on flight for ODIs in India

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The 45-year-old coach said that while Maxwell was eager to get back into action as quickly as possible, his rehabilitation will take time because of the severity of the injury and the metal rod inserted in his foot.