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India's shooting coach Dradi says he has liver cancer

India's shooting coach Dradi says he has liver cancer

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Marcello Dradi said he recently underwent a surgery after the cancer returned for the third time after remaining in remission for three years.

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 7, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 7, 2024

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Paralympics in Paris on Saturday.

Queen was the rock on which modern Britain was built: Truss

Queen was the rock on which modern Britain was built: Truss

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

"Her devotion to duty is an example to us all," Truss, who had an audience with the Queen on Tuesday, said in a statement outside 10 Downing Street.

Indian juniors go down in Sultan of Johor Cup final

Indian juniors go down in Sultan of Johor Cup final

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Right from the hooter it was India forcing the pace and putting Great Britain on the back foot. They were forcing the attacks, creating more circle penetrations but their finishing was letting them down.

Where Charles III Will Be Crowned

Where Charles III Will Be Crowned

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Glimpses of Westminster Abbey in London where Great Britain's King Charles III's coronation will take place on May 6, 2023.

India held to 2-2 draw by Britain in Azlan Shah opener

India held to 2-2 draw by Britain in Azlan Shah opener

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

After having maximum possession till the 2nd quarter, India finally took the lead in the 19th minute as Akashdeep Singh scored on rebound of a penalty corner.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Carlos Alcaraz secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges.

Champions Trophy: Spain thump Britain, Aus thrash Pakistan

Champions Trophy: Spain thump Britain, Aus thrash Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Australia's Jamie Dwyer scored a hat-trick as the Kookaburras thrashed Pakistan 6-1 to top Pool A in the FIH Champions Trophy played in Auckland on Tuesday.

Farah wins his farewell track race in Britain

Farah wins his farewell track race in Britain

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Mo Farah brought down the curtain on his peerless track career in Britain by winning his farewell race on home soil on an emotional afternoon at the Birmingham Grand Prix Diamond League meeting on Sunday.

PIX: Man United thrash Leicester to make League Cup quarters

PIX: Man United thrash Leicester to make League Cup quarters

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

United are six-times League Cup winners, most recently lifting the trophy in 2022-23 with Ten Hag at the helm.

US Open: Medvedev restores order, Sinner whips O'Connell to make Round 4

US Open: Medvedev restores order, Sinner whips O'Connell to make Round 4

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

World number one Jannik Sinner's bid for a second Grand Slam title continued to gain momentum as he thumped Christopher O'Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round.

United Cup: Britain's Norrie stuns Nadal

United Cup: Britain's Norrie stuns Nadal

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Rafael Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead.

Olympics Rugby: Canada women ruin French party

Olympics Rugby: Canada women ruin French party

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Canada brought the Stade de France Olympic party to a shuddering halt when they stunned France 19-14 on Monday to set up a women's rugby sevens semi-final with Australia.

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

While 44-year-old Sunak was at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden on Sunday to promise to keep trying to "make the community proud", 61-year-old Starmer chose another north London Swaminarayan Temple in Kingsbury on Friday to reiterate his commitment to building a "strategic partnership with India".

Tokyo Games: DAZZLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: DAZZLING Pix!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama on Day 12 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Magnificent Murrays put Britain on brink of Davis Cup title

Magnificent Murrays put Britain on brink of Davis Cup title

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

The magnificent Murrays, Andy and Jamie, put Britain within touching distance of a first Davis Cup triumph for 79 years with a doubles victory over Belgium duo David Goffin and Steve Darcis in Ghent on Saturday.

Murray to end legendary career after Paris Games

Murray to end legendary career after Paris Games

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'Competing for Britain has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I'm extremely proud to get to do it one final time'

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Mid-fielder Salima Tete on Thursday replaced veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia as captain of the 24-strong Indian women's hockey squad for the Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League starting later this month.

Battle for hockey gold: India take on World Champs Germany

Battle for hockey gold: India take on World Champs Germany

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Motivated India eye German scalp to script another historic chapter in Olympic men's hockey

Why these Olympians are Special!

Why these Olympians are Special!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Megan Jones and Celia Quansah, a same-sex couple, will compete together at the Tokyo Olympics.

India lose bronze medal match 1-2 to Britain

India lose bronze medal match 1-2 to Britain

Rediff.com6 May 2012

Indian men's hockey team ended its London tour without a win as they lost the bronze medal match 1-2 to Great Britain in the four-nation test event ahead of the upcoming London Olympics.

Sreejesh set to become India junior coach

Sreejesh set to become India junior coach

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Sreejesh set to become India junior coach

Bopanna-Ebden beaten in semis at Wimbledon

Bopanna-Ebden beaten in semis at Wimbledon

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden lost to top seeds Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Great Britain's Neal Skupsk.

Good start against higher-ranked teams matter a lot, feels Rani

Good start against higher-ranked teams matter a lot, feels Rani

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Playing New Zealand and Great Britain in upcoming matches will be good preparation in an Olympic year, feels skipper Rani.

India has credibility to be mediator in Ukraine war: Ex-UK PM

India has credibility to be mediator in Ukraine war: Ex-UK PM

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Cameron also said Modi has a very clear plan about technology and the future of India and his third consecutive term in office demonstrates the ability to bring real change in a consistent way.

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on August 31, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on August 31, 2024

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Para shooter Rubina Francis lights up India's day with bronze at Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

Paris Olympics Will Be HOT!

Paris Olympics Will Be HOT!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Athletes and climate experts have expressed concerns that extreme heat could lead to severe health issues, including the risk of sportspeople collapsing or, in the worst-case scenarios, dying during the events.

PICS: Sinner sets up ATP Finals decider with Fritz

PICS: Sinner sets up ATP Finals decider with Fritz

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Jannik Sinner's stupendous year may have been clouded by an anti-doping controversy but on the court he is finishing the season like an express train and has won 25 of his last 26 matches.

Olympics: Hinchliffe overshadows Lyles in 100m Heats

Olympics: Hinchliffe overshadows Lyles in 100m Heats

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The current Olympic champion Italy's Marcell Jacobs, who has had a wretched time with injury since his shock Tokyo success, looked a little sluggish in finishing second in 10.05 behind Nigerian heat winner Kayinsola Ajayi (10.02).

PIX: Fritz outlasts Tiafoe; meets Sinner in US Open final

PIX: Fritz outlasts Tiafoe; meets Sinner in US Open final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.

Davis Cup: Britain qualify after Canadian strikes umpire with ball

Davis Cup: Britain qualify after Canadian strikes umpire with ball

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Britain reached the Davis Cup quarter-finals in bizarre circumstances on Sunday when Canadian Denis Shapovalov defaulted for inadvertently blasting a ball into the umpire's face.

King Charles Meets Vikram Doraiswami

King Charles Meets Vikram Doraiswami

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Vikram Doraiswami, an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1992 batch, is the youngest Indian diplomat ever to be assigned to the Court of St James.

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

'He Was Always The Same Old Ratan'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

'Ratan had the quality that JRD and Russi Mody had -- they could walk with kings and never lose the common touch.'

EPL PIX: Manchester United rally to beat City; Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Manchester United rally to beat City; Chelsea win

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Manchester City have now won only once in 11 games in all competitions.

Sania-Bopanna advance to Australian Open final

Sania-Bopanna advance to Australian Open final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna outclassed Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski to enter the mixed doubles final at the 2023 Australian Open.

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Tokyo Games: FABULOUS Pix!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

FIH Pro League: India bounce back with comfortable win

FIH Pro League: India bounce back with comfortable win

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The Indian men's hockey team bounced back with a comfortable win over Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League.

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.

Rio Olympics: Britain oust champions China to claim first diving gold

Rio Olympics: Britain oust champions China to claim first diving gold

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Britain's Jack Laugher and Chris Mears dethroned reigning champions China to claim their country's first ever diving gold medal in the men's 3 metre springboard event on Wednesday.

Tokyo Games: Look How They Run!

Tokyo Games: Look How They Run!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The Joy and Drama of Track and Field at the Olympics.