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A nearly-6000 points gap and No 1 spot still distant dream for Murray

A nearly-6000 points gap and No 1 spot still distant dream for Murray

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Murray, 28, moved up above Federer to second in the ATP's latest rankings on Monday, courtesy of his dazzling displays in Montreal culminating in 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Serb Djokovic in an absorbing three-hour duel.

Britain was NOT involved in Operation Bluestar: PM Cameron

Britain was NOT involved in Operation Bluestar: PM Cameron

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

British Prime Minister David Cameron has asserted that there was "absolutely no" involvement of the Margaret Thatcher-led United Kingdom government in Operation Bluestar -- when the Indian Army conducted a raid on the Golden Temple in Amritsar in 1984 to flush out militants from the Golden Temple.

Look who got engaged last week

Look who got engaged last week

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Britain No 1 Andy Murray's agent has confirmed that the tennis ace has got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Kim Sears.

Rosberg triumphs in Britain after Vettel retires

Rosberg triumphs in Britain after Vettel retires

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Germany's Nico Rosberg won a dramatic British Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after one of several explosive tyre failures scuppered team mate Lewis Hamilton's hopes of home victory.

IHF sacks coach Rajinder Singh

IHF sacks coach Rajinder Singh

Rediff.com19 Jul 2004

The surprise decision comes despite the Indian team finishing a creditable second in the four-nation tournament in Dusseldorf\n\non Sunday.

Hamilton wins as Mercedes take constructors' title

Hamilton wins as Mercedes take constructors' title

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural Russian Formula One Grand Prix and extended his championship lead on Sunday in a Mercedes one-two that clinched the team's first constructors' title.

Madrid Masters: Murray stuns king of clay Nadal

Madrid Masters: Murray stuns king of clay Nadal

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Andy Murray continued his remarkable run on clay.

India to field second-string hockey teams for C'wealth Games

India to field second-string hockey teams for C'wealth Games

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games is scheduled from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25 this year.

New UK PM for strong ties with India

New UK PM for strong ties with India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

In his short visit to India earlier this year, he came back even more convinced.

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Count among The Light of Asia's many, many admirers over 132 years: Gandhi, Tagore, Vivekananda, Nehru and Ambedkar, Tolstoy and Kipling, Yeats and Eliot, Alfred Nobel, Dmitri Mendeleev and C V Raman. Jairam Ramesh reveals why he decided to write a book on Edwin Arnold, who wrote The Light of Asia.

War of words: 'Nico was comfortable with 2nd but I want to win always'

War of words: 'Nico was comfortable with 2nd but I want to win always'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Lewis Hamilton has suggested he is mentally tougher than Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg.

Tennis: Qualifier Safiullin stuns Tsitsipas in Marseille quarters

Tennis: Qualifier Safiullin stuns Tsitsipas in Marseille quarters

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Norrie's semi-final opponent will be another American, fourth-seeded Tommy Paul, who crushed Stefan Kozlov 6-3, 6-1 in an all-US matchup.

India, US keen to conclude $3bn predator drone deal

India, US keen to conclude $3bn predator drone deal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

The MQ-9B predator armed drones -- 10 each for three services -- is seen to be a key part of India's national security and defense needs.

Kyrgios' sudden withdrawal leaves team in a funk

Kyrgios' sudden withdrawal leaves team in a funk

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Kyrgios, who opted out of Australia's Davis Cup team this year, later posted a video on Instagram where he was seen out in the sunshine at a harbour with the caption 'Beautiful day'.

Now a golf version of 20/20 cricket

Now a golf version of 20/20 cricket

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

First there was Rugby Sevens then Twenty/20 cricket; now make way for PowerPlay golf.

F1: War of words has begun!

F1: War of words has begun!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

World Champion Lewis Hamilton has poked fun at Sebastian Vettel's remarks that Mercedes' recent dominance has made F1 'less exciting', saying that the German's run of four years in Red Bull was more boring than his two years supremacy.

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad.

Roy, Donald go down fighting

Roy, Donald go down fighting

Rediff.com26 Jan 2007

They were beaten by unseeded pair of Dyce and Heliovaara 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the finals.

World Athletics Updates! Farah recovers from stumble to reach 5,000m final

World Athletics Updates! Farah recovers from stumble to reach 5,000m final

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Britain's Mo Farah regained his balance after stumbling and almost falling to the track in Wednesday's heats at the world athletics championships to book his spot in the final of the men's 5,000 metres.

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

Belgium: Sonia pays tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Sonia's tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Sonia's tribute to WWI Indian soldiers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2006

A first look on Sonia's tribute to WWI Indian soldiers.

English seaside village remembers Indian soldiers' sacrifice in WWI

English seaside village remembers Indian soldiers' sacrifice in WWI

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

A seaside village in southern England commemorated the contributions and sacrifice of Indian soldiers who fought in World War I, known as the Great War, at a memorial created in honour of the army hospitals that cared for the wounded at the time.

LA Classic: Sania goes down to Meng

LA Classic: Sania goes down to Meng

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

China's Yuan Meng beat Indian 16th seed Sania Mirza 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the WTA tournament in Los Angeles.

India at the Games on Friday

India at the Games on Friday

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

Indian sportspersons will be in action in the following events at 28th Olympic Games in Athens.

Hockey: India rout Argentina; rise to 4th in FIH Pro League

Hockey: India rout Argentina; rise to 4th in FIH Pro League

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The Indian men's hockey team registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over reigning Olympic champions Argentina in the second match of the FIH Pro League to jump to the fourth spot in the points table, in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

Davis Cup final will go ahead: ITF

Davis Cup final will go ahead: ITF

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The Davis Cup final between Belgium and Britain will go ahead despite Brussels being placed on maximum alert over the threat of an imminent attack, local organisers and the International Tennis Federation said on Monday.

Indians at Wimbledon: Challenge ends in men's doubles

Indians at Wimbledon: Challenge ends in men's doubles

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Purav Raja and Divij Sharan turned it around amazingly after losing the first two sets but eventually fell short in an energy-sapping five setter, shortly after Rohan Bopanna also lost his men's doubles second round at the Wimbledon championships, in London on Friday.

25 teams to kick-off A1 GP

25 teams to kick-off A1 GP

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

Austria, Italy and Japan joined A1 Grand Prix completing the grid for the first race to be held this weekend.

Verstappen wins Austrian GP, Hamilton finishes fourth

Verstappen wins Austrian GP, Hamilton finishes fourth

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Hamilton held on for fourth, but slipped from 18 to 32 points behind Verstappen in the championship standings.

Why Business Wants Modi To Return In 2024

Why Business Wants Modi To Return In 2024

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The BJP is the preferred choice because it offers what the Mughals and later British offered in their time: A stable polity and an environment in which business could function, explains T N Ninan.

Somdev a win away from US Open main draw

Somdev a win away from US Open main draw

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The Indian ace registered a 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 second round win over Robby Ginepri of the United States in the qualifiers n Friday to keep his hopes alive.

'Women work just as hard, sacrifice as much as men'

'Women work just as hard, sacrifice as much as men'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Britain's world number three Andy Murray has stressed the importance of gender equality in tennis, saying the work ethic required to succeed is the same for both men and women.

India's Bhavani Devi strikes gold at World Cup Fencing C'ship in Iceland

India's Bhavani Devi strikes gold at World Cup Fencing C'ship in Iceland

Rediff.com28 May 2017

In the final, she beat Sarah Jane Hampson of Great Britain 15-13 on points.

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just before I left him.'

Harsh Mankad in final

Harsh Mankad in final

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

India, Pak in same group: Oly hockey qualifier

India, Pak in same group: Oly hockey qualifier

Rediff.com11 Nov 2003

The top seven teams from the qualifier will join South Korea, Australia, Argentina, Germany and Egypt in the Athens Games.

Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton took his 98th career pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday

Madrid Open: Murray sails into third round

Madrid Open: Murray sails into third round

Rediff.com10 May 2017

World number one Andy Murray beat Romanian Marius Copil 6-4, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday.