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Meet the first man who defeated Nadal and Federer in 2017

Meet the first man who defeated Nadal and Federer in 2017

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Goffin stuns Federer to reach London final

IT managers, engineers and accountants hardest to find: Study

IT managers, engineers and accountants hardest to find: Study

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

An online survey conducted across US, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia and the UK by CareerBuilder has revealed the job profiles that take longer time to fill in. Read on for details

Extras: 'Don't stop games over homophobic chants'

Extras: 'Don't stop games over homophobic chants'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

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

Football Roundup: Atletico go top of La Liga

Football Roundup: Atletico go top of La Liga

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

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

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter loses appeal against six-year ban

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter loses appeal against six-year ban

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter lost his appeal against a six-year ban for ethics violations, imposed amid the biggest corruption scandal to shake the world soccer body, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said.

Football friendlies: Spain beaten by late Kroos missile for Germany

Football friendlies: Spain beaten by late Kroos missile for Germany

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Toni Kroos struck with a fierce long-range shot a minute from time to give Germany a 1-0 victory over Spain in a friendly between two injury-depleted European heavyweights in Vigo on Tuesday.

Ko becomes youngest woman to win a major

Ko becomes youngest woman to win a major

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

New Zealander Lydia Ko became the youngest woman to win a major when the 18-year-old carded a final-round 63 to claim the Evian Championship at Evian-Les-Bains, France, on Sunday.

With lack of new faces, Manchester United likely to tread same path

With lack of new faces, Manchester United likely to tread same path

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

United finished second last term, their best placing since the 2013 title win in Alex Ferguson's last season in charge, but the Red Devils were a massive 19 points behind champions Manchester City and never truly in contention.

Woman pulled out from wreckage 128 hours after Nepal quake

Woman pulled out from wreckage 128 hours after Nepal quake

Rediff.com1 May 2015

A 24-year-old woman has been pulled out alive from the wreckage of a building in Nepal, 128 hours after a deadly 7.9-magnitude tremblor devastated the Himalayan nation.

Sharapova feels like cow on ice

Sharapova feels like cow on ice

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

The 20-year-old Russian made no secret of the fact that she preferred faster surfaces.

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Understanding the history of Indian spin bowling

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

Anindya Dutta relies on facts and figures rather than back stories to trace the history of Indian spin bowling, says Partha Basu.

Bopanna goes down to Federer

Bopanna goes down to Federer

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

India's Rohan Bopanna lost 7-6, 6-2 to Roger Federer in the first round in Halle.

Czechs up to second in FIFA world rankings

Czechs up to second in FIFA world rankings

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

World champions Brazil remain in top spot, with Argentina, currently leading the South American qualifying competition for the 2006 World Cup, still in third.

Nokia buys Alcatel-Lucent to grow in telecom gear

Nokia buys Alcatel-Lucent to grow in telecom gear

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Nokia sold its once-dominant handset business last year.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York, on Wednesday.

US Open: Serena enters 3rd round; Muguruza knocked out

US Open: Serena enters 3rd round; Muguruza knocked out

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Images from matches played on Day 4 at the US Open at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

5 things to watch out for at French Open on Day 3

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Five things to watch out for at the French Open on Tuesday.

Melbourne is frying others but Federer's unapologetic about his sched

Melbourne is frying others but Federer's unapologetic about his sched

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Players complained about the conditions, with France's Alize Cornet stating extreme the heat policy could be endangering the safety of players, this, after she suffered dizzy spells during her third round match against Elise Mertens on Friday.

'Time to give Portugal some credit'

'Time to give Portugal some credit'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said it was time to give credit to his team after their 2-0 win over Wales took them to the Euro 2016 final on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Djokovic, Murray win as battle for No. 1 spot hots up

PHOTOS: Djokovic, Murray win as battle for No. 1 spot hots up

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Novak Djokovic recovered from a slow start as he continued the bid to retain his world number one ranking with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over 14th-seeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the Paris Masters third round.

Sharp Serena routs Pin

Sharp Serena routs Pin

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

2004 champion Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium beat Hana Sromova 7-6, 6-1 to confirm her position as tournament favourite.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Thiem, Halep in fourth round

French Open PIX: Nadal, Thiem, Halep in fourth round

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Friday.

Drama in store as Ibrahimovic writes final chapter

Drama in store as Ibrahimovic writes final chapter

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is poised to write the final chapter in a glittering career with Manchester United in England's Premier League and although drama is guaranteed, a happy ending is not.

PIX: Different French Open, same start for Nadal

PIX: Different French Open, same start for Nadal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Images from Monday's action at the French Open.

Malaysia Open: Srikanth, Sindhu advance; Saina exits

Malaysia Open: Srikanth, Sindhu advance; Saina exits

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Star shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth notched straight-game victories to progress to the quarter-finals, but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal in the US $700,000 Malaysia Open World Tour Super 750 tournament, at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, a suburb in Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday.

Pressure no problem for Drogba

Pressure no problem for Drogba

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Didier Drogba is revelling in the pressure of spearheading Chelsea's triple trophy challenge despite having struggled for his best form this season.

PHOTOS: Brazil sink feisty Chile, Germany ease past Georgia

PHOTOS: Brazil sink feisty Chile, Germany ease past Georgia

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Roberto Firmino's goal gave Brazil a 1-0 victory over Chile in a feisty friendly at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday, their eighth successive win since last year's disappointing World Cup campaign.

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.

La Liga: Makeshift Barca draw with Huesca

La Liga: Makeshift Barca draw with Huesca

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

The draw means second-placed Atletico Madrid could close the 12-point gap with Barcelona, who are on 74 points, if they beat Celta Vigo later on Saturday.

Italy beaten, Portugal held

Italy beaten, Portugal held

Rediff.com10 Oct 2004

Zidane hints at return to French team

Zidane hints at return to French team

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

The Real Madrid midfielder said he might consider returning for France in a bid to help the former world champions in their struggle to qualify for the 2006 World Cup.

'British Steel' name to come back as Tatas exit Scunthorpe

'British Steel' name to come back as Tatas exit Scunthorpe

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

With the Tatas agreeing to sell its Scunthorpe steel plant in the UK to investment firm Greybull for a nominal one pound, the storied 'British Steel' name will be back in the now-ailing industry.

Poland score biggest win in 42 years

Poland score biggest win in 42 years

Rediff.com27 Mar 2005

They thrashed Azerbaijan 8-0 while England, Croatia, Belgium and the Czech Republic easily won their World Cup qualifying matches.

Mauresmo wins Montreal title

Mauresmo wins Montreal title

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

The second seed swept past Russian Elena Likhovtseva 6-1, 6-0 to win her third title of the year.

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Soccer Extras: Reds not thinking of Barca loss, says Klopp

Rediff.com3 May 2019

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

Nadal, Federer bulldoze into Monte Carlo last 16

Nadal, Federer bulldoze into Monte Carlo last 16

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Seventh seed Wawrinka of Switzerland set up a third-round meeting with Bulgarian ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov after seeing off Argentine Juan Monaco 6-4, 6-1.

Roddick advances in San Jose

Roddick advances in San Jose

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

Monte Carlo Masters: Resurgent Nadal rallies to reach 100th career final

Monte Carlo Masters: Resurgent Nadal rallies to reach 100th career final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Rafael Nadal continued his resurgence with a thrilling 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over world number two Andy Murray on Saturday to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 1

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 1

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Rediff.com gives you a throwback to an eventful 2017, in pictures.