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Murray in Stuttgart final after Kyrgios loses cool amid 'racial slurs'

Murray in Stuttgart final after Kyrgios loses cool amid 'racial slurs'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Former world number one Andy Murray looked back to his best on grass as he beat Nick Kyrgios 7-6(5), 6-2 to move into the final of the Stuttgart Open on Saturday after the Australian lost his cool in the second set and said he was racially abused by a fan.

Murray struggling with illness on French Open eve - reports

Murray struggling with illness on French Open eve - reports

Rediff.com26 May 2017

World number one Andy Murray is battling to recover from illness before the French Open begins on Sunday.

Bengaluru Open 2: Saketh-Ramkumar in last 8

Bengaluru Open 2: Saketh-Ramkumar in last 8

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Indian pair of Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan beat compatriots Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan in straight sets to advance to the quarter-finals of the Bengaluru Open 2 ATP Challenger, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday.

Meet Britain's first Asian woman Lord Mayor

Meet Britain's first Asian woman Lord Mayor

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Speaking to PTI, Sood, who was born and raised in Ludhiana, said that it was a great honour for her to be selected for the position and would do her best to serve the multicultural city that has a large number of people of Indian origin. She said that she will wear a sari for the historic occasion.

Champions Trophy: Australia rally to down Germany

Champions Trophy: Australia rally to down Germany

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

World champions Australia rallied from a two-goal deficit to prevail 4-3 over Olympic gold medallists Germany to bolster their position in the 36th Hero Champions Trophy hockey tournament at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre.

Tokyo Games: AMAZING Pix!

Tokyo Games: AMAZING Pix!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

India pooled alongside Germany, Holland for 2016 Rio Olympics

India pooled alongside Germany, Holland for 2016 Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Eight-time champions India have been clubbed alongside title holders Germany and World No 2 Netherlands in Pool B at the men's hockey competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Tokyo Games: ELECTRIFYING Pix!

Tokyo Games: ELECTRIFYING Pix!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Scenes from the 2020 Olympics.

UK PM calls for 'greater Britain' in new newspaper

UK PM calls for 'greater Britain' in new newspaper

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday wrote a passionate coloumn to launch the first new national daily in the UK in 30 years to call for Britain to stay in the European Union.

Equestrian Mirza finishes 23rd in individual eventing

Equestrian Mirza finishes 23rd in individual eventing

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

In the final, Mirza incurred 12.40 penalty points for an overall 59.60 that included the points from the three rounds of qualifying events -- dressage, cross country and jumping.

Tokyo Games: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Tokyo Games: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

UK orders review into post-Brexit hate crime rise

UK orders review into post-Brexit hate crime rise

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Britain has ordered a scoping review into the police handling of hate crimes after a sharp rise.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wednesday, July 28

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wednesday, July 28

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The results of Indian athletes participating in the Olympics on Day 5.

India eye best-ever finish at Jr. Hockey World Cup

India eye best-ever finish at Jr. Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The Indian team will begin its campaign in Pool D against Wales on Saturday before taking on formidable Germany on Sunday following the final tie against Malaysia.

Australian Open prize purse up to near $60m

Australian Open prize purse up to near $60m

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

World No 8 Muchova withdraws from Aus Open with wrist injury

SEE: India's first Olympic GOLD as an independent nation

SEE: India's first Olympic GOLD as an independent nation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

On this day 72 years ago, the Indian hockey team gave the country its first major sporting triumph as an independent nation when they clinched the gold medal at the 1948 London Olympic Games.

Britain's unborn royal baby is a billionaire already

Britain's unborn royal baby is a billionaire already

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Wealth-X found that the unborn child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is already a billionaire, given the fortunes of the immediate members of the British royal family, including great grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, great grandfather Princes Philip, grandfather Charles and father William.

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The highest water-use efficiency of more than $ 50 per cubic metre is in Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Great Britain while the lowest is in Central and South Asia, including India, at less than $ 10 per cubic metre.

Wheelchair champion Weir makes history

Wheelchair champion Weir makes history

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Briton's Paralympic champion David Weir became the first wheelchair athlete to complete a mile in under three minutes on Sunday.

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Meet the winners of The Comedy Wildlife Awards 2023.

'Edmund's forehand is best in the business'

'Edmund's forehand is best in the business'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Kyle Edmund has the most destructive forehand in tennis and it can power him into the world's top 10, according to three-times Australian Open champion Mats Wilander.

India's schedule at the Games - August 8

India's schedule at the Games - August 8

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Indian athletes will be in action in various disciplines at the 2012 Olympics on Monday. Check out their schedule.

Gandhi, a great Briton

Gandhi, a great Briton

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

The Mahatma rubs shoulders with nearly 55,000 people in the new Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Bryan-Sock in Wimbledon men's doubles final

Bryan-Sock in Wimbledon men's doubles final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

American doubles great Mike Bryan reached his first Grand Slam final without twin brother Bob on Thursday when he and Jack Sock beat Briton Dominic Inglot and Croatian partner Franko Skugor in a five-set thriller at Wimbledon.

War in Gaza: 400 Israelis, 313 Palestinians killed so far

War in Gaza: 400 Israelis, 313 Palestinians killed so far

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Both Israel and Hamas claimed that gunfights were ongoing at numerous locations within Israeli territory.

Hamilton storms to pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Hamilton storms to pole for Malaysian Grand Prix

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

World Champion Lewis Hamilton will start the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not take his Christian name when he became king.

Laver Cup: Protester sets arm on fire on court

Laver Cup: Protester sets arm on fire on court

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Swiss great Roger Federer is due to take to the court later in the day for the final match of his career, with the 41-year-old partnering his great rival Rafael Nadal to face the American duo of Sock and Frances Tiafoe.

Hamilton takes second F1 title in style

Hamilton takes second F1 title in style

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Britain's Lewis Hamilton became Formula One world champion for the second time after winning the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday.

Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

India must evolve its own standards on how democracy must be ranked in a diverse and multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and pluralistic idea called India, suggests R Jagannathan.

World Swimming Championships: Hosszu sets 200m medley world record

World Swimming Championships: Hosszu sets 200m medley world record

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu set a world record for the women's 200 metres individual medley at the world swimming championships on Monday.

Murray, Kerber to start title defence against qualifiers

Murray, Kerber to start title defence against qualifiers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Andy Murray will begin the defence of his Wimbledon title against a qualifier after the draw was made at the All England Club on Friday.

Was determined to win first game against Fujihara: Manoj Sarkar

Was determined to win first game against Fujihara: Manoj Sarkar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

After winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, shuttler Manoj Sarkar on Saturday said his focus was on winning the first game against his Japanese opponent as that would have enabled him to play the entire match on the front foot.

Here is what Murray has to say about US Open's roof

Here is what Murray has to say about US Open's roof

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Andy Murray said on Thursday the noise created by the US Open's new retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium is a distraction to players and makes it difficult to react to opponents' shots.

Hamilton wins in Qatar with Verstappen second

Hamilton wins in Qatar with Verstappen second

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to cut Max Verstappen's overall Formula One lead to eight points with two races remaining.

ATP rankings: Murray leapfrogs Nadal to go third

ATP rankings: Murray leapfrogs Nadal to go third

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Britain number one Andy Murray has overtaken 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to claim the third spot in the ATP world rankings.

UK was also on Brussels bombers' hit list

UK was also on Brussels bombers' hit list

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

he bomber referred to striking Britain, the La Dfense business district in Paris, and the ultra-conservative Catholic organisation, Civitas, in a folder titled Target, written in English, according to the source.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Here we encapsulate all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Trudeau painted Modi in a corner'

'Trudeau painted Modi in a corner'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

'By making it so public in the House of Commons, you know the reaction in India... Mr Modi is not very happy about it; you're kicking out Canadian diplomats; you suspended visa services for Canadians...'