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Ferrer beats Janowicz to set up semi-final with Almagro in Valencia

Ferrer beats Janowicz to set up semi-final with Almagro in Valencia

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

World No. 3 David Ferrer has reached the semi-finals of the Valencia Open for the fourth consecutive year with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 win over fifth seed Jerzy Janowicz.

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

For the current generation, enchanted by the monarchy but unaware of its past, The Crown may well perform the role of a history textbook, notes Dhruv Munjal.

Mr Minister: When can Mirabai Chanu train?

Mr Minister: When can Mirabai Chanu train?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Mirabai Chanu talks about training in lockdown and her plans to return to her old fitness regime.

UN chief, 36 UK lawmakers express support for farmers' protest

UN chief, 36 UK lawmakers express support for farmers' protest

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Thousands of farmers are protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September.

World Cup 2022 the ultimate goal for reborn Afghanistan

World Cup 2022 the ultimate goal for reborn Afghanistan

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been beset by controversy, but for the visionaries bringing soccer back to life in Afghanistan it represents a shining, magical light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.

Who will be the next British PM?

Who will be the next British PM?

Rediff.com26 May 2019

UK environment secretary Michael Gove became the latest Tory MP to announce his intention to challenge Johnson on Sunday.

Will apologise for Jallianwala if voted to power: UK's Labour Party

Will apologise for Jallianwala if voted to power: UK's Labour Party

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The manifesto also commits Labour to constitute a judge-led inquiry into Britain's "injustices of the past", including a public review of the country's role in Operation Blue Star -- referred to as the "Amritsar massacre".

'To play in my seventh Olympics...this is what dreams are made of'

'To play in my seventh Olympics...this is what dreams are made of'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Leander Paes has said he's all geared up to win a medal in next year's Rio Olympics.

Football Extras: FIFA bans Chelsea from next two transfer windows

Football Extras: FIFA bans Chelsea from next two transfer windows

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Fake news named word of the year 2017

Fake news named word of the year 2017

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

President Donald Trump has regularly used the phrase to criticise certain media reports.

Tennis Roundup: Murray wins battle of Britons; Andreescu advances

Tennis Roundup: Murray wins battle of Britons; Andreescu advances

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Murray was made to fight for two hours and 52 minute

No limits says Djokovic after reaching 800 wins milestone

No limits says Djokovic after reaching 800 wins milestone

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Novak Djokovic chalked up his 800th career victory to reach the semi-finals of the Fever-Tree Queen's Club championships on Friday and suggested he could play on past his 40th birthday.

UK PM loses majority in House as MP defects

UK PM loses majority in House as MP defects

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

If rebel MPs from his own Tory party and Opposition benches succeed in uniting and seeing the motion through, it would force Johnson's hand on seeking an extension to the Brexit deadline from the EU at least until January 31, 2020, in the event that no withdrawal agreement is agreed between both sides by the middle of October.

WTA Finals: Radwanska sees off Muguruza to book final berth

WTA Finals: Radwanska sees off Muguruza to book final berth

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Agnieszka Radwanska rallied past an exhausted Garbine Muguruza to book her place in the WTA Finals title decider on Saturday with a 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5 victory over the Spanish prospect in a classic encounter.

UK PM to push again in 4th bid for Dec 12 snap poll

UK PM to push again in 4th bid for Dec 12 snap poll

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Johnson has set his hopes for getting his snap poll bill through the Commons threshold. His latest attempt may just succeed after the Opposition Labour Party said it would back an early election in December.

Tennis: Cilic sets up Djokovic final; Federer in Halle final

Tennis: Cilic sets up Djokovic final; Federer in Halle final

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Unseeded Novak Djokovic was given some trouble by Jeremy Chardy in the opening set but prevailed 7-6(5), 6-4 to take his record over the Frenchman to 11-0 and 26-0 in sets.

Barca manager Enrique on Messi move speculation

Barca manager Enrique on Messi move speculation

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said he believes Lionel Messi will sign a new contract with the Spanish champions despite reports the five times World Player of the Year is stalling over a new deal.

Soccer PIX: Lukaku, Martinez star in Inter's thrilling win

Soccer PIX: Lukaku, Martinez star in Inter's thrilling win

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Martinez struck inside two minutes before Domenico Berardi equalised, but Lukaku gave Inter breathing space with a powerful strike and a penalty before half time.

'COVID-19: 'We are in this for years'

'COVID-19: 'We are in this for years'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'Vigilance is the enemy of the virus.' 'We need to be alert all the time, about this, until we fully understand it.' 'And that's going to take years, actually.'

Dazzling Kyrgios downs Lopez to set up Cilic clash

Dazzling Kyrgios downs Lopez to set up Cilic clash

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Australian maverick Nick Kyrgios blazed past Feliciano Lopez with a barrage of aces to reach the semi-finals of the ATP 500 Fever-Tree championships at Queen's Club on Friday. The 23-year-old was in dazzling form as he claimed a 7-6(5), 7-6(3) victory over the defending champion to set up a clash with top seed Marin Cilic, who breezed past Sam Querrey.

All you need to know about UK's new PM

All you need to know about UK's new PM

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

An ardent backer of Brexit, Boris Johnson has a reputation for brashness, bombast, bending the truth, and really bad hair, which has earned him more than a few comparisons to United States President Donald Trump (who also happens to be a fan of his). Here are some interesting facts about BoJo, as he is called by the British media.

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Hong Kong's COVID-19 lessons for the world

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'The rate of transmission of COVID-19 in Hong Kong was 0.7 -- anything below 1 suggests the epidemic is receding.' 'The city-State achieved this without the de facto police-State curfew that India has resorted to,' says Rahul Jacob.

PIX: Suarez piles misery on Barcelona; Juve win derby

PIX: Suarez piles misery on Barcelona; Juve win derby

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Images from football action around European leagues played on Sunday

May receives UK Parliament's approval to begin Brexit process

May receives UK Parliament's approval to begin Brexit process

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

British MPs voted in favour of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill after two days of debate by a majority of 384-498 votes in favour to 114 against.

Valencia put one leg in Champions League group stages

Valencia put one leg in Champions League group stages

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Sofiane Feghouli's late goal eased the nerves at Valencia's Mestalla as the Spanish club grabbed a 3-1 victory over Monaco in the first leg of their Champions league play-off round tie on Wednesday.

There really was no other option: Harry after 'Megxit'

There really was no other option: Harry after 'Megxit'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

His remarks come a day after Buckingham Palace announced Harry and Meghan, who had announced their decision to step back from their royal duties, will not use the "royal highness" titles as well as would no longer receive public funds for royal duties.

Emotional Theresa May announces resignation

Emotional Theresa May announces resignation

Rediff.com24 May 2019

She stepped down after failing to win over her ministers with a revised strategy over her plans for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.

Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister Venus

Indian Wells: Serena sets up showdown with sister Venus

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

It will be the earliest meeting between the two since their first professional match in the second round of the 1998 Australian Open.

European C'ships: Teen Kolesnikov achieves remarkable 'double-double'

European C'ships: Teen Kolesnikov achieves remarkable 'double-double'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The 18-year-old, who broke the world record in Saturday's 50m event, smashed his own world junior mark while winning the 100m final in a Russian senior record of 52.53 seconds.

Karlovic stuns Cilic, Isner aces it in Shanghai

Karlovic stuns Cilic, Isner aces it in Shanghai

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

US Open champion Marin Cilic made a shock first-round exit from the Shanghai Masters on Monday after losing 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(2) to fellow Croatian Ivo Karlovic.

Sports Shorts: Federer in fine fettle as Switzerland win Hopman Cup

Sports Shorts: Federer in fine fettle as Switzerland win Hopman Cup

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

'Indian paddlers' CWG showing has even forced China to take notice'

'Indian paddlers' CWG showing has even forced China to take notice'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

It was largely made possible by Manika Batra, who ended up winning four medals, the most by an Indian in Gold Coast.

UK MPs votes to delay Brexit Day, but reject 2nd referendum

UK MPs votes to delay Brexit Day, but reject 2nd referendum

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

May is now expected focus on pushing her controversial withdrawal agreement through for a last-ditch Commons vote next Tuesday

My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain: Cox murder suspect

My name is death to traitors, freedom for Britain: Cox murder suspect

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

The man charged with the brutal street killing of UK's first-time woman lawmaker Jo Cox on Saturday gave his name as "death to traitors, freedom for Britain" when he appeared in a court in London, as the European Union referendum campaigning was suspended nationally until Sunday in tribute to her.

Setback for Johnson, British MPs vote for Brexit delay

Setback for Johnson, British MPs vote for Brexit delay

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The government had already indicated that it would pull its own motion on Johnson's "great new deal" and move it to next week if MPs were to back the delay amendment, introduced as an insurance policy against a default no-deal crash-out by the month-end deadline.

UK MPs reject chaotic 'no-deal' Brexit, back May's bid to reopen deal

UK MPs reject chaotic 'no-deal' Brexit, back May's bid to reopen deal

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

In a series of votes on Tuesday, lawmakers rejected a no-deal Brexit by 318 votes to 310, undermining the government's argument that Britain would be willing to crash out of the EU without an agreement.

Serie A: Milan win 5-4 thriller as Inter hit seven past Sassuolo

Serie A: Milan win 5-4 thriller as Inter hit seven past Sassuolo

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

AC Milan clung on to beat Parma 5-4 away in Serie A on Sunday despite an dreadful defensive display which included Mattia De Sciglio scoring an extraordinary own goal from near the halfway line late in the match.

Brexit deal crushed in historic defeat, May to face no-confidence vote

Brexit deal crushed in historic defeat, May to face no-confidence vote

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The Withdrawal Agreement was rejected by 432 votes to 202 - a majority of 230, the biggest defeat ever suffered by a British premier in modern history.

58 missing in London blaze, presumed dead: UK police

58 missing in London blaze, presumed dead: UK police

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said that number 'may increase' further and that the 'significant' recovery operation is likely to take weeks.

Cincinnati Open round-up: Wawrinka unfocussed but wins; Serena advances

Cincinnati Open round-up: Wawrinka unfocussed but wins; Serena advances

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Stanislas Wawrinka had to dig deep to beat Borna Coric at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday and conceded his thoughts had been far from tennis over the past few days.