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Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Hackers believed to be working for the Chinese military breached the United States government computers, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees.

Trai-ing times ahead for small TV channels

Trai-ing times ahead for small TV channels

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

In its consultation paper Trai addressed three key points including the bundling of channels under bouquets, rampant discounting within bouquets, and the lack of consumer choice.

Football Focus: Real Madrid's Hazard sidelined with thigh injury

Football Focus: Real Madrid's Hazard sidelined with thigh injury

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Won't sign death warrant of farmers: Cong in RS on farm bills

Won't sign death warrant of farmers: Cong in RS on farm bills

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Rajya Sabha took up the discussion on The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill that have already been passed by Lok Sabha.

Maruti Suzuki seeks better lending terms for dealers

Maruti Suzuki seeks better lending terms for dealers

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Lenders have become worried as some dealers were not using the money provided to them for car financing.

'Highly unlikely US Open would be held without fans'

'Highly unlikely US Open would be held without fans'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

The organisers of the US Open said on Thursday a decision on whether to hold the Grand Slam this year amid the coronavirus outbreak will be made in June, and playing it without fans is on the table but highly unlikely. The US Open, which is scheduled to run from August 31 to September 13, is both the largest and loudest of the four Grand Slam events on the tennis calendar and United States Tennis Association (USTA) chief executive Mike Dowse does not anticipate that changing.

PIX: Thiem tames De Minaur; to take on Mededev in semis

PIX: Thiem tames De Minaur; to take on Mededev in semis

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Daniil Medvedev continued his march towards a first Grand Slam title on Wednesday, powering into the US Open semi-finals with a clinical 7-6(6), 6-3, 7-6(5) victory over childhood friend Andrey Rublev.

I can't wait to kick-off the season: Wawrinka

I can't wait to kick-off the season: Wawrinka

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

World No. 17 and defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland sounded a note of caution ahead of the Chennai Open, saying the field is 'very interesting' and nothing could be taken for granted in the world of professional tennis.

Ahead of RS battle, Trinamool first UPA ally to voice unease

Ahead of RS battle, Trinamool first UPA ally to voice unease

Rediff.com28 Dec 2011

As the government prepared to table the Lokpal Bill in the Rajya Sabha, its key partner Trinamool Congress on Wednesday indicated that it could act difficult as it had objections to the provision on setting up of Lokayuktas in states

Mumbai FC hold Salgaocar, Prayag win

Mumbai FC hold Salgaocar, Prayag win

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

I-League champions Salgaocar, were held to a goalless draw by Mumbai FC but Prayag United rode on Joshimar Dasilva's strike to beat Chirag United Kerala 1-0 in their respective Federation Cup matches in Pune on Sunday.

Venus, Hingis add Olympic medal to their rich career

Venus, Hingis add Olympic medal to their rich career

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Venus Williams' record-equalling fifth Olympic tennis medal was silver rather than gold as she and partner Rajeev Ram lost an all-American mixed doubles final to Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jack Sock on Sunday .

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

India has got the second set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and entities under the automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland, marking a key milestone in the government's fight against black money allegedly stashed abroad.

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

ED unearths new shell firms linked to Mallya; raids his close aide

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The raids resulted in recovery of documents of some dummy firms linked to Mallya like Gold Reef Investments Ltd and McDowell Holdings Ltd.

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

On the men's side, the fields have already been divided into two ATP 250 tournaments.

Indian investment banker convicted in US

Indian investment banker convicted in US

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Sekhar, a managing partner at venture capital and private equity firm FA Technology Ventures, was arrested in December 2009.

Hong Kong pull out of Davis Cup tie in Pakistan over security fears

Hong Kong pull out of Davis Cup tie in Pakistan over security fears

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Hong Kong have withdrawn from their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad citing security concerns, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said.

Indian football gets 700-crore boost

Indian football gets 700-crore boost

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday roped in International Management Group-Reliance Industries Limited as their commercial partner by signing a 15-year agreement worth Rs 700 crore, one of the most lucrative deals in Indian sports.

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Canada's Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open

Rediff Chat: Should you fear GST?

Rediff Chat: Should you fear GST?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

To shed more light on how GST will affect the individual as well as the nation, Rediff Chat has lined up experts to field your queries.

We shared credible terror inputs with India: US

We shared credible terror inputs with India: US

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Insisting that it had shared with India terror-related inputs it deemed were 'potentially credible' to its national security, the United States on Saturday said it was looking into media reports that Federal Bureau of Investigation had prior knowledge of David Coleman Headley's links with terror groups in Pakistan.

Sport Shorts: Ramkumar bows out of Wimbledon qualifier

Sport Shorts: Ramkumar bows out of Wimbledon qualifier

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

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

'Doubles controversy is secondary issue for me'

'Doubles controversy is secondary issue for me'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Tennis great Vijay Amritraj says there should be least controversy with regards to India's doubles combination in Davis Cup since the doubles match matters only when there are 'even singles matches'.

Headley example of counter-terror cooperation: US

Headley example of counter-terror cooperation: US

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

The United States has put the case of David Coleman Headley, Mumbai terror attack suspect now languishing in a Chicago jail, as one of the key counter-terrorism cases on information sharing with its partners.

Modi, Medvedev meet in Myanmar

Modi, Medvedev meet in Myanmar

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Ahead of next month's annual Indo-Russia summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev who said India is a "close and valued" partner for his country.

Bhupathi-Stepanek enter semis

Bhupathi-Stepanek enter semis

Rediff.com22 Apr 2006

They sailed into the semi-finals of the Master Series with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over the Swiss pair of Roger Federer and Yves Allegro.

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.

Vijender Singh won't participate in Amir Khan's pro-league

Vijender Singh won't participate in Amir Khan's pro-league

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Vijender, who is promoted by IOS Boxing Promotions, is the reigning WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight champion and is expected to defend his title for a second time next month after the IPL.

President Trump gets to work; shreds Obama-era legacy

President Trump gets to work; shreds Obama-era legacy

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

On the White House website, his staff post a variety of proposals ranging from an "American First Foreign Policy" to killing former President Obama's climate action plan with agenda largely echoing his campaign website.

South will play key role in voting out Modi: Tharoor

South will play key role in voting out Modi: Tharoor

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The Congress candidate from Thiruvanathapuram said that the Centre has ignored the concerns and aspirations of southern states and that Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from the south has made a very effective outreach.

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines

Football: Leicester seal vital win over Palace

Football: Leicester seal vital win over Palace

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Soccer highlights from across the globe.

'Looking for that women's doubles Grand Slam'

'Looking for that women's doubles Grand Slam'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Not satisfied with winning the WTA Finals doubles crown with Zimbabwean Cara Black, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza wants to clinch the women's doubles Grand Slam title before hanging up her tennis shoes.

Sunita Williams to head to space again in 2012

Sunita Williams to head to space again in 2012

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has been selected to be on the crew for one of the four new International Space Station teams.NASA and its international partners, the Russia Federal Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, have assigned these crews.Other NASA astronauts include Joe Acaba, Sunita Williams and Kevin Ford.Williams will fill in as flight engineer for Expedition 32 in May 2012, and station commander for Expedition 33.

'Amul is India's biggest FMCG company'

'Amul is India's biggest FMCG company'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'We plan to touch Rs 1 trillion of Amul brand's turnover in the next five years.'

India to benefit from US-China trade war: Experts

India to benefit from US-China trade war: Experts

Rediff.com16 May 2019

India needs to make use of this opportunity to significantly enhance its exports especially in information and communications technology and the automotive sector.

Sarita turns professional but wants to continue in amateur too

Sarita turns professional but wants to continue in amateur too

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

In a first for women's boxing in India, former world champion and Asian Games bronze-medallist L Sarita Devi has decided to turn professional but will not give up on the amateur circuit either if the Boxing Federation of India allows her. The 31-year-old multiple-time Asian champion decided to take the plunge by signing up a two-year deal with the commercial partners of Indian Boxing Council (IBC) - a licensing body for professional boxers in the country -- Sporty Boxing Private Limited.

Hopeful of India winning 5-6 medals in Tokyo: Bindra

Hopeful of India winning 5-6 medals in Tokyo: Bindra

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Sanjay Kapoor elected AICF President, Chauhan retains secretary's post.

Kohli among world's highest-paid athletes; no women in top 100

Kohli among world's highest-paid athletes; no women in top 100

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

India cricket captain Virat Kohli is among the world's highest-paid athletes, according to a Forbes' compilation topped by American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.

Indian man to be extradited to US on murder charges

Indian man to be extradited to US on murder charges

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

A 28-year-old Indian man, wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in relation to a 2008 shooting of another Indian, will be extradited to the United States from India to face homicide charges.

Sania maintains top spot, Bopanna ninth in doubles rankings

Sania maintains top spot, Bopanna ninth in doubles rankings

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

India's Sania Mirza continues to top the women's double chart while her partner Martina Hingis of Switzerland maintained her second spot in the latest tennis WTA rankings issued on Monday. Sania is atop the list with 11395 points while Hingis has 11355 points in her kitty. Sania and Martina, the world number one women's doubles team, have stitched a 26-match winning streak together, which has brought them six titles in a row at the US Open, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Beijing, WTA Finals and Brisbane. It is the longest winning streak since Italians Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci's 25 in a row in 2012.