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Tennis Roundup: Federer battles past Bautista Agut in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Federer battles past Bautista Agut in Shanghai

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Twice Shanghai Masters champion Roger Federer was far from his best against Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut but did enough to reach the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win on Thursday.

Tennis: Serena breezes into second round in Auckland

Tennis: Serena breezes into second round in Auckland

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

A round-up of tennis matches played on Tuesday.

Tennis Roundup: Federer survives Medvedev scare in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Federer survives Medvedev scare in Shanghai

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Top seed and defending champion Roger Federer battled past in-form Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the last-16 at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.

Seeds Murray, Nishikori advance at Indian Wells

Seeds Murray, Nishikori advance at Indian Wells

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Fourth seed Andy Murray erased memories of early losses at Indian Wells by storming into the BNP Paribas Open third round with a ruthless 6-1, 6-3 victory over Canadian Vasek Pospisil on Saturday.

Modi-Trump meet: Civil nuclear deal to figure; no pact on reactors

Modi-Trump meet: Civil nuclear deal to figure; no pact on reactors

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

A pact between the NPCIL and Westinghouse to build six power reactors in Andhra Pradesh is unlikely to be signed.

Rupee rises for 2nd day, up 8 paise to 68.07

Rupee rises for 2nd day, up 8 paise to 68.07

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Expectations of good foreign capital inflows into equity market in view of firm trend in the stock market also boosted the rupee value against the dollar.

Is he the next Djokovic?

Is he the next Djokovic?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Chung is being touted as the next Djokovic because of his relentless defensive skills.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Halep advance; Dimitrov stuns Thiem

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Halep advance; Dimitrov stuns Thiem

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open.

Brand Nishikori set to soar despite US Open defeat

Brand Nishikori set to soar despite US Open defeat

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Already ranked ninth in Forbes' list of top tennis earners, Japan's Kei Nishikori is due for a bigger share of the off-court largesse despite losing Monday's final at the US Open, US marketing experts say.

Erratic Serena loses to 72nd ranked Brengle in Auckland

Erratic Serena loses to 72nd ranked Brengle in Auckland

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Serena Williams crashed out of the Auckland Classic after fellow American Madison Brengle pulled off a 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-4 upset in a see-saw second round contest.

Rupee ends lower by 15 paise at 63.82 against dollar

Rupee ends lower by 15 paise at 63.82 against dollar

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The rupee ended weaker against the greenback on domestic worries.

Rupee rises for 2nd straight day, up 9 paise against dollar

Rupee rises for 2nd straight day, up 9 paise against dollar

Rediff.com11 May 2015

After a a steep fall last week, the rupee has closed slightly stronger against the dollar.

Rupee hits 1-month high of 67.05, up 13 paise

Rupee hits 1-month high of 67.05, up 13 paise

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

There was fresh selling of the American currency by banks and exporters

Why is rupee up against yen, euro; down against US dollar?

Why is rupee up against yen, euro; down against US dollar?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The combined 10 Asian currencies have appreciated by 6.6%.

Meet with Modi sealed Nancy Powell's future

Meet with Modi sealed Nancy Powell's future

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The February 13 meeting between Nancy Powell, who quit as United States ambassador to India on Monday, and Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, was frosty enough to convince the Roosevelt House (the official address of the US embassy in New Delhi) and the White House in Washington DC that much had to be done before US diplomats could aspire to any significant access to a Modi-led government in India.

Paes, Bopanna advance; Sania-Huber exit

Paes, Bopanna advance; Sania-Huber exit

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

India's Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna breezed into the quarter-finals and pre-quarter-finals of the men's and mixed doubles respectively at Wimbledon on Monday, but there was bad news on the Indian challenge in the women's doubles as Sania Mirza and Liezel Huber exited in the third round.

Aus Open: Nadal, Thiem cruise; Sharapova, Konta lose at first hurdle

Aus Open: Nadal, Thiem cruise; Sharapova, Konta lose at first hurdle

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Images from Day 2 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday

PHOTO ALBUM: Malabar war games 2016

PHOTO ALBUM: Malabar war games 2016

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Malabar 2016 -- a trilateral maritime exercise involving the Indian Navy, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the US naval forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific -- concluded on June 17.

Rupee tumbles by 28 paise to 2-month low of 66.47 against USD

Rupee tumbles by 28 paise to 2-month low of 66.47 against USD

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The rupee plunged by 28 paise to more than 2-month low of 66.47 against the US dollar on Monday.

Rupee rises 15 paise at 65.49 against USD

Rupee rises 15 paise at 65.49 against USD

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The rupee recovered by 15 paise at 65.49 against the US dollar.

Tennis round-up: Nadal cruises; Sania in Cincinnati quarters

Tennis round-up: Nadal cruises; Sania in Cincinnati quarters

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Nadal, who got a first-round bye, defeated Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-4 to advance.

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer, Serena roll into quarters; Pliskova knocked out

Wimbledon PHOTOS: Federer, Serena roll into quarters; Pliskova knocked out

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

IMAGES from Day 7 at Wimbledon on Monday

The people who made headlines

The people who made headlines

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

As 2018 draws to a close and the white noise of 24-hour news cycles and Twitter storms fade into the background, it is already clear that history will remember only a handful of those people, each of whom has taught us something about ourselves and the rapidly changing world in which we live.

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Both Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes. Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers, says Pavan Lall.

Rupee closes 10 paise lower at 66.46 against USD

Rupee closes 10 paise lower at 66.46 against USD

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

In forward market today, premium for dollar declined on sustained receivings from exporters.

Warrior spirit leads Japan's Nishikori to new heights

Warrior spirit leads Japan's Nishikori to new heights

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

There comes a moment in all great sporting careers when the puzzle fits together and for Kei Nishikori it arrived on a sweltering early September afternoon in New York.

PIX: Asia makes an impact but little progress at World Cup

PIX: Asia makes an impact but little progress at World Cup

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Asia's representatives are once again heading home before the business end of the World Cup gets going.

US Open: Crowded leaderboard but world top three miss cut

US Open: Crowded leaderboard but world top three miss cut

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Paul Casey rode a rollercoaster to a four-way share of second-round lead at the U.S. Open on Friday but it was the end of the line for the world's three top-ranked players.

Tennis Roundup: Kvitova and Svitolina make early exits in China

Tennis Roundup: Kvitova and Svitolina make early exits in China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Unseeded Australian Daria Gavrilova upset fifth seed Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the China Open on Saturday as Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic showed stunning powers of recovery to pull off her own shock win over sixth seed Elina Svitolina.

Sushil reveals he was advised to retire after Beijing Olympics

Sushil reveals he was advised to retire after Beijing Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

In a country where winning an Olympic medal is a rarity and bagging two in a row a distant dream, India's lone double-Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar revealed that he was advised to 'bow out on a high' after his bronze-medal feat at the 2008 Beijing Games.

A 9/11 in Trump's America

A 9/11 in Trump's America

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Indian Americans speak up about the daunting challenges on the 16th anniversary of the tragedy.

Markets ends flat; Sensex posts best monthly gain in over 4 years

Markets ends flat; Sensex posts best monthly gain in over 4 years

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended the session at 25,342, up 3 points while the Nifty50 closed at 7,738 points.

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

PHOTOS: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a odd, crazy world out there!

Rupee ends 4 paise down at 63.81 against dollar

Rupee ends 4 paise down at 63.81 against dollar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 63.8061 and for the euro at 69.6571.

Sony does not plan to renew FIFA sponsorship contract

Sony does not plan to renew FIFA sponsorship contract

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Sony Corp does not plan to renew its sponsorship contract with FIFA, the governing body for world football, as the Japanese electronics maker needs to prioritise its restructuring efforts, people familiar with the matter said.

Rupee ends steady vs dollar at 63.91

Rupee ends steady vs dollar at 63.91

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Forex dealers said that weakness in the dollar against other currencies overseas also supported the rupee.

Tennis round-up: Nadal stunned by teen, Federer staggers past Ferrer

Tennis round-up: Nadal stunned by teen, Federer staggers past Ferrer

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The lanky wild card kissed the Montreal court after completing a rousing 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(4) triumph as the 18-year-old became the youngest player to ever reach the quarter-finals of an ATP Masters 1000 event.

New Indian envoy to US to arrive amid row over diplomat's arrest

New Indian envoy to US to arrive amid row over diplomat's arrest

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

S Jaishankar, the new Indian Ambassador to the US, will arrive in Washington on Tuesday to take charge amid a raging diplomatic row over the arrest and strip-search of senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade on visa fraud charges.

Rupee firms up by 13 paise to 67.14 vs US dollar

Rupee firms up by 13 paise to 67.14 vs US dollar

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The rupee has gained by 21 paise or 0.31 per cent in last two days