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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.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

PIX: Liverpool survive Villarreal fightback to reach Champions League final

PIX: Liverpool survive Villarreal fightback to reach Champions League final

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Liverpool survived a first-half scare to reach the Champions League final with a 3-2 win at Villarreal on Tuesday that secured a 5-2 aggregate victory after the night had threatened to turn sour for Juergen Klopp's side.

'You are dance and dance is you'

'You are dance and dance is you'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Bollywood pays tribute to Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj.

What Ferguson makes of Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford

What Ferguson makes of Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Likens the Portuguese's second debut at United against Newcastle to Ceasar entering Rome.

EPL: Nunez stars in Liverpool win, Man Utd outclass Spurs

EPL: Nunez stars in Liverpool win, Man Utd outclass Spurs

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

'Yashpal didn't get credit for '83 win'

'Yashpal didn't get credit for '83 win'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

'He was the one who set the agenda for the 1983 World Cup win with 89 in the first match against the West Indies, then top-scoring with 40 in the crucial match against Australia when we had to qualify for the semi-finals.' 'He played another brilliant innings of 61 against England in the semi-finals.'

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Raducanu retired from the match because of 'difficulty breathing'.

Smoke delays likely during 3rd Test in Sydney

Smoke delays likely during 3rd Test in Sydney

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Australia likely to play the same squad in Sydney; Both teams to pay tribute to firefighters.

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

Could Sonam Look Any HOTTER?

Could Sonam Look Any HOTTER?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Ileana misses the sun... Tamannaah gets nostalgic...

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

Historic! India in women's T20 WC final vs Australia

Historic! India in women's T20 WC final vs Australia

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

India will take on four-time winners Australia, who defeated South Africa by five runs in what was also a rain-hit semi-final, curtailed to 13 overs after Australia's innings.

EPL PIX: Arsenal open up seven-point lead as Man City, Newcastle held

EPL PIX: Arsenal open up seven-point lead as Man City, Newcastle held

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

'I always feel that to shake up human beings, you have to go a little extreme.'

Nivar: Cars parked on Chennai flyover to avoid 2015 repeat

Nivar: Cars parked on Chennai flyover to avoid 2015 repeat

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

With the owners one after the other parking their vehicles, the bridge was lined up with swanky cars on both sides of the overpass presenting a never before seen spectacle, civic workers said.

Champions League: Benzema stunner for Real frustrates Chelsea

Champions League: Benzema stunner for Real frustrates Chelsea

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Chelsea's inability to score a second goal proved costly as Karim Benzema's effort levelled things up

India need to look at that middle order: Srikkanth

India need to look at that middle order: Srikkanth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

We've tried Dinesh Karthik, we've tried Jadeja, we've tried Vijay Shankar, three guys have been tried and they've not proved useful so maybe we can find a good youngster for No 5, says former India batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth.

Why are these stars smiling?

Why are these stars smiling?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

What are film folk up to?

How Covid Changed Sanjeev Kapoor's Focus

How Covid Changed Sanjeev Kapoor's Focus

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'The pandemic helped me to shift my focus to the medicinal qualities of food.'

Captain Root backs his under-fire players ahead of 2nd Test

Captain Root backs his under-fire players ahead of 2nd Test

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Following the batting unit's poor show, England came under sharp criticism, with former captain Geoffrey Boycott slamming the batsmen for showing lack of patience and technique.

Pink Ball Test: 'Mithali's team held all aces'

Pink Ball Test: 'Mithali's team held all aces'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Australia women's coach Matthew Mott admitted that his team were kept under the pump all through the Test and 'we never really got back in the game'.

PIX: Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal final

PIX: Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal final

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Daniil Medvedev will play Rafael Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Friday.

PICS: Hamilton breaks Schumi's F1 record with 92nd win

PICS: Hamilton breaks Schumi's F1 record with 92nd win

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

'I could never have dreamed of being where I am today.'

Emotional Nadal stands one win away from record 21st major

Emotional Nadal stands one win away from record 21st major

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

A couple of months ago, the 35-year-old Spaniard was worried that he might never return to the court again.

Sri Lanka through to WT20 final after rain halts Windies chase

Sri Lanka through to WT20 final after rain halts Windies chase

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

A dominant Sri Lanka made it to the final of the ICC World T20 for the third time, knocking out defending champions the West Indies by 27 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method after thundershowers stopped proceedings in the 14th over of the second innings.

First Look: Dhoni goes shooting after practice washed out

First Look: Dhoni goes shooting after practice washed out

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday headed to Kolkata Police Training School for a session in pistol shooting after the team's outdoor practice at the Eden Gardens was cancelled due to rain.

Broad fresh after 500th Test wicket and looking ahead to Pakistan series

Broad fresh after 500th Test wicket and looking ahead to Pakistan series

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Stuart Broad took 10 wickets in the Test -- for only the third time in his career -- and was named man of the series despite his surprise omission from the first Test in Southampton.

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

The Cricketers Ravi Shastri Rates Highly

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'All selectors must be sufficiently thick-skinned and prepared to take criticism.' T C A Srinivasa Raghavan checks out Ravi Shastri's first book.

Will respond strongly to frauds: Sequoia Capital

Will respond strongly to frauds: Sequoia Capital

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

'We will take tough calls where needed in the interest of doing what is right.'

What New Zealand must do to beat India

What New Zealand must do to beat India

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

The threat of rain looms large over the contest between the tournament's only two unbeaten teams.

PIX: Hamilton takes seventh F1 title with a win in Turkey

PIX: Hamilton takes seventh F1 title with a win in Turkey

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Hamilton already had more race wins, pole positions and podium finishes than any other driver in the history of the sport.

PICS: India-Pak fans add revelry to famed rivalry

PICS: India-Pak fans add revelry to famed rivalry

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

The Old Trafford cricket ground had a festive feel with fans from both sides wearing replica jerseys, colourful headgear and sounding hooters as they began trooping in.

Across Nongriat's double decker root-bridge

Across Nongriat's double decker root-bridge

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

UNESCO is looking at adding another Indian locale to its prestigious index of World Heritage Sites -- Meghalaya's Living Root-Bridges.

English conditions should suit Kiwis in WTC final: Cummins

English conditions should suit Kiwis in WTC final: Cummins

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'We have seen both teams not having played Test matches for a couple of months. So, it is a one-off. Anything can happen. I will sit on the fence'

President, PM, sports stars hail Narwal and Adana

President, PM, sports stars hail Narwal and Adana

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Indian sporting fraternity on Saturday hailed shooters Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adana's 1-2 finish at the Paralympics, terming the feat as "stuff of dreams", with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauding the duo for bringing glory to the country.

Liton-Tamim record partnership sinks Zimbabwe

Liton-Tamim record partnership sinks Zimbabwe

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal scored a hundred each as Bangladesh thrashed Zimbabwe by 123 runs in a rain-hit third One-Day International to complete a clean sweep in the three-match series, in Sylhet, on Friday.

PIX: Chelsea rise to 6th after beating Tottenham Hotspur

PIX: Chelsea rise to 6th after beating Tottenham Hotspur

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Jorginho's first-half penalty earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday.

PIX: Halep wins Dubai title, Thiem ousted in Rio quarters

PIX: Halep wins Dubai title, Thiem ousted in Rio quarters

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Top seed Simona Halep came back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to beat Kazakhstan's rising star Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the second time on Saturday. In a battle that lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, the match came down to a tiebreak where two shots that went agonisingly wide for Rybakina eventually decided the title in front of a noisy crowd that constantly chanted Halep's name.

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

'Rahul Gandhi should retire and not harm the Congress further'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Putra-moh Congress ko nasht kar raha hai (Sonia Gandhi's love for Rahul Gandhi is destroying the Congress).'