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Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev in Round 4

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev in Round 4

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Meet the 'bad girl' of British tennis

Meet the 'bad girl' of British tennis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Naomi Broady was branded the 'bad girl' of British tennis.

Making a splash! STUNNING images from the European Aquatics C'ships

Making a splash! STUNNING images from the European Aquatics C'ships

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Rediff.com brings you images from the May 9-22 meet. Enjoy the feast your eyes!

Pressure? What pressure? says Raducanu after defeat

Pressure? What pressure? says Raducanu after defeat

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Raducanu said defeats like the one she suffered on Wednesday were just part of the learning process.

Chennai Challenger: Nagal rallies to enter quarter-finals

Chennai Challenger: Nagal rallies to enter quarter-finals

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Sumit Nagal staged a grand recovery to get the better of Jason Jung of Chinese Taipei 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 and book his place in the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger in Chennai on Thursday.

Britain mourns the death of two legends

Britain mourns the death of two legends

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Stirling Moss, the British racing driver who ranked as one of the all-time Formula One greats despite never winning the world championship, died on Sunday at the age of 90 after a long illness. News of his passing was mourned across the world of motorsport, with Formula One hailing a 'legend' and 'one of the true greats'.

Tokyo Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

Tokyo Olympics usher in new dawn for Indian hockey in 2021

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

A historic bronze-winning show by the men's team and an outstanding fourth place finish for the women's team infused fresh life into the game which was in danger of slipping into oblivion.

Katariya 'tricks' as India women make Olympics hockey quarter-finals

Katariya 'tricks' as India women make Olympics hockey quarter-finals

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

India's chances of going through depends on the result of the last Pool A match between Ireland and Great Britain, later in the day.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole for Miami Grand Prix

Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole for Miami Grand Prix

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Red Bull's triple World champion Max Verstappen claimed pole position on Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, to start from the front of the grid for the sixth straight race this season.

PIX: Argentina, Netherlands to clash in women's hockey final

PIX: Argentina, Netherlands to clash in women's hockey final

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The Netherlands entered the Olympics women's hockey final for the fifth straight time after a thumping 5-1 victory over 2016 Rio Olympic champions Britain, in Tokyo, on Wednesday.

Survey exposes Britons' general knowledge

Survey exposes Britons' general knowledge

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

Believe it or not, more than three quarters of Britons don't know the names of countries that comprise Great Britain. Yes, a survey has revealed that 75 per cent of people in Britain are unable to name Great Britain's three countries -- only less than a quarter actually identified England, Wales and Scotland as being its part.

Harmanpreet's late goal helps India lift Johor Cup title

Harmanpreet's late goal helps India lift Johor Cup title

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners to help India successfully defend its Sultan of Johor Cup Under-21 hockey title, beating Great Britain 2-1 in a keenly-contested final.

Las Vegas GP: Verstappen races to record-extending win

Las Vegas GP: Verstappen races to record-extending win

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sang "Viva Las Vegas" after racing to a record-extending 18th victory of the season and joining Sebastian Vettel in third place on Formula One's all-time winners' list.

Britain's envoy to US resigns amid row over leaked emails

Britain's envoy to US resigns amid row over leaked emails

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Darroch is at the eye of a diplomatic storm after remarks he made about US President Donald Trump's administration, and shared with UK officials in confidence, were leaked over the weekend.

Wimbledon PIX: Zverev, Djokovic, Rune cruise through

Wimbledon PIX: Zverev, Djokovic, Rune cruise through

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday.

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 6

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 6

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

A look at India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on August 6, 2021.

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

American Masai Russell won the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday.

Azlan Shah: India lose to Malaysia 1-0, fail to enter final

Azlan Shah: India lose to Malaysia 1-0, fail to enter final

Rediff.com5 May 2017

A listless India slumped to a heart-breaking 0-1 defeat to hosts Malaysia in their last league match as they failed to reach the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament for the second consecutive year in Ipoh, Malaysia on Friday.

'This side did not win medal but achieved something bigger'

'This side did not win medal but achieved something bigger'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Marinje also said the Indian women's team need more competitions to improve levels and win an Olympic medal.

The Great War, online

The Great War, online

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Facebook owns WhatsApp and Microsoft owns Skype, the two services that are at the centre of the current "net neutrality battle".

Indian men's hockey team to tour Europe as part of Olympic prep

Indian men's hockey team to tour Europe as part of Olympic prep

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

The men's team last participated in an international competition in February last year when they played the FIH Hockey Pro League matches against Australia in Bhubaneswar.

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Take a look at the factbox on Mercedes driver and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

Pakistan, Korea score upsets

Pakistan, Korea score upsets

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Pakistan beat Spain while Korea shocked Australia in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

The World Cup That Cheers

The World Cup That Cheers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

EPL: Brighton leapfrog Man United into seventh spot

EPL: Brighton leapfrog Man United into seventh spot

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Brighton midfielder James Milner, who made his Premier League debut in 2002 at age 16, passed Ryan Giggs into second in all-time league appearances on Monday with 633 matches. He needs 20 more to equal Gareth Barry's record.

Proud Nicole kisses Hamilton to celebrate his world title win

Proud Nicole kisses Hamilton to celebrate his world title win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Nicole Scherzinger is often seen by Hamilton's side at his biggest races and she did turn heads as she arrived to support her man in Abu Dhabi.

Foreign companies' interest in India fades, shows data

Foreign companies' interest in India fades, shows data

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

George Acland from Great Britain ran a coffee plantation in Sri Lanka and set up India's first jute mill in 1855. He raised capital and imported the machinery for the mill on the banks of the Hooghly in West Bengal. His company wasn't a great success, but his pioneering work paved the way for India to dominate the jute industry.

PIX: Mo Farah signs off illustrious career with fourth-place finish

PIX: Mo Farah signs off illustrious career with fourth-place finish

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Britain's Mo Farah capped his illustrious competitive racing career with a fourth-place finish at the Great North Run half-marathon in Newcastle on Sunday.

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 1

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

A look at India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz downs Gasquet; Swiatek through

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz downs Gasquet; Swiatek through

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open

Meet Emma Raducanu, the latest Wimbledon sensation

Meet Emma Raducanu, the latest Wimbledon sensation

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Emma Raducanu is a symbol of Britain's multi-cultural society

Farmer's daughter Rupal brings India glory at World U-20 Athletics

Farmer's daughter Rupal brings India glory at World U-20 Athletics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

On Tuesday, she had won a silver as part of the 4x400m relay quartet that finished second behind USA with an Asian junior record time of 3:17.76s.

HCL among top employers in UK

HCL among top employers in UK

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

HCL Great Britain is ranked alongside leading ICT companies such as Tesco and Nokia.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Monday, August 8

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Monday, August 8

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule at the Rio Olympics for Monday.

Olympics Hockey: Germany hand India women second defeat

Olympics Hockey: Germany hand India women second defeat

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

After the 1-5 drubbing from world No. 1 the Netherlands, the Indians lifted their game but it was not enough to get past world No. 3 and Rio Games bronze-medallists Germany in their second Pool A match at the Oi Hockey stadium.

Hockey: Indian men's team clubbed with Germany, Holland in Rio

Hockey: Indian men's team clubbed with Germany, Holland in Rio

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

India's men's hockey team was handed a tough group for the Rio Olympic Games as it has been pooled with defending champions Germany, European Champions Netherlands and Pan-American Games champions Argentina in the six-team Pool B.

Tokyo Paralympics: Bhagat wins badminton gold

Tokyo Paralympics: Bhagat wins badminton gold

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Reigning World champion Pramod Bhagat continued India's fine showing at the Tokyo Paralympics with a gold medal in the badminton SL3 class event, in Tokyo, on Saturday. The 33-year-old Bhagat, who is also the world No. 1 and current Asian champion, scored a 21-11, 21-16 win over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the first SL3 class semi-final, which lasted 36 minutes.

Ange becomes first Australian in the Premier League to...

Ange becomes first Australian in the Premier League to...

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Tottenham Hotspur have appointed former Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou as their new manager on a four-year contract.

Ratan Tata thanks Britain for civilian honour

Ratan Tata thanks Britain for civilian honour

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

RatanTata is the only Indian among five foreigners to be awarded Britian's civilian honour this year.

7 reasons why Novak Djokovic is king of the Australian Open

7 reasons why Novak Djokovic is king of the Australian Open

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

When it comes to the Australian Open the Serbian reigns supreme.