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Anderson faces another epic battle... to get fit for final

Anderson faces another epic battle... to get fit for final

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

"He's got a tough task ahead of him," summed up John Isner

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.

A peek into Diana's life

A peek into Diana's life

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Diana, the People's Princess, died in a tragic car accident 20 years ago, August 31, 1997. To remember their beloved mother, her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, loaned some of her favourite items to an exhibition which will run till October 1.

First Look: The mettle to win

First Look: The mettle to win

Rediff.com6 Mar 2006

Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games organisers unveiled the medals to be awarded

Don't give up on N-deal: US senator tells PM

Don't give up on N-deal: US senator tells PM

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

US Senator John Cornyn, the founder and co-chair of the Friends of India Caucus in the US Senate with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, has exhorted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to throw in the towel on the US-India civilian nuclear deal. Cornyn also urged Dr Singh to try and resurrect the deal from the life-support it is on now.

Celebs land tailor-made roles with apparel firms

Celebs land tailor-made roles with apparel firms

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

They are used to flaunting fashionable clothes on the silver screen or the ramp. But now John Abraham, Hrithik Roshan, Milind Soman and Fardeen Khan are giving the branded apparel business a serious thought.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

How the Tokyo Games might look in 2021

How the Tokyo Games might look in 2021

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

With neither partner seemingly willing to consider scrapping the event as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, we consider the options available, and possible scenarios:

The raid that led to all of Sasikala's troubles

The raid that led to all of Sasikala's troubles

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The December 1996 raid came following a complaint by BJP's Subramaniam Swamy naming late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Sreejesh, Harmanpreet in contention for FIH awards

Sreejesh, Harmanpreet in contention for FIH awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Inspirational men's team captain P R Sreejesh and fast-rising drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh are the two Indians in contention for different honours at the FIH annual awards which will be given away in a formal ceremony for the first time, in Chandigarh on February 23.

2 reasons why India's umbrella makers are happy

2 reasons why India's umbrella makers are happy

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

First, the industry is hoping for brisk business, as, according to projections there will be normal monsoon. Secondly, it is relieved at the fall in import of cheap umbrellas from China which had dented the domestic market for several years.

Navpreet wins lone gold in Asian GP

Navpreet wins lone gold in Asian GP

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

The shot putter struck the only gold of the 11 medals India won in the final leg of the 205 Asian Grand Prix series.

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut at Scottish Open

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut at Scottish Open

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Austrian pair retain Tornado title

Austrian pair retain Tornado title

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

Pics: 7 hotties who wore black like a BOSS

Pics: 7 hotties who wore black like a BOSS

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

A look at celebrities who looked hot and happening in black!

Sports Shorts: Sameer, Gurusaidutt to meet in Hyderabad Open semis

Sports Shorts: Sameer, Gurusaidutt to meet in Hyderabad Open semis

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Top seed Sameer, who won the Swiss Open earlier this year, had to dig deep into his reservoir to outwit compatriot Pratul Joshi 16-21, 26-24, 21-7 in 55 minutes. In another quarter-final, Gurusaidutt, a former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, recovered from a game down to beat Malaysia's Lim Chi Wing 13-21, 22-20, 21-11 in 59 minutes.

Sports Shorts: IAAF hails Semenya decision as victory for 'parity'

Sports Shorts: IAAF hails Semenya decision as victory for 'parity'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

The Aussie who took on the British for Rani Laxmibai

The Aussie who took on the British for Rani Laxmibai

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

John Lang represented Rani Laxmibai in her legal battle against the East India Company to prevent the British from annexing her kingdom of Jhansi. Rediff.com's Archana Masih on a maverick Aussie who spent 22 years in India and became a friend in its dark days of bondage.

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

COVID-19 death toll in US crosses 1 lakh

COVID-19 death toll in US crosses 1 lakh

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The wave of deaths, one-third of which has come from the world's financial capital of New York and neighbouring New Jersey and Connecticut, has had a devastating impact on American economy which has now gone into recession with an unprecedented over 35 million losing their jobs in the last three months.

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

Drogba challenges new Chelsea team to emulate class of 2005

Drogba challenges new Chelsea team to emulate class of 2005

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The departing Didier Drogba threw down the gauntlet to the young Chelsea squad on Sunday as he led Premier League celebrations at Stamford Bridge, telling them they had to win more titles to stand comparison with the class of 2005.

BlackBerry calls off sale, will replace CEO

BlackBerry calls off sale, will replace CEO

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The company plans to raise $1 billion with a private placement of convertible debentures.

Murray joins Bolt, Ronaldo in running for Laureus award

Murray joins Bolt, Ronaldo in running for Laureus award

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

The contest for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award promises to be one of the most competitive ever with the likes of Usain Bolt, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andy Murray vying for top honours.

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput came, sparkled and left for a world that will hopefully understand and treat him better, hopes Sukanya Verma.

In pix: The stories behind the colourful floats of Goa carnival

In pix: The stories behind the colourful floats of Goa carnival

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Reuben NV shared these pictures of floats from Panjim.

Federer receives twin nominations for 2018 Laureus Awards

Federer receives twin nominations for 2018 Laureus Awards

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Regarded as the Oscar of sports, the nominations for 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards were finalised following a ballot by the world's sports media.

Rupinder's brace helps India edge past Ireland in hockey opener

Rupinder's brace helps India edge past Ireland in hockey opener

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Rupinder Pal Singh struck twice as drag-flickers ruled the roost to help India register a fighting 3-2 win over Ireland in their opening match of the men's hockey competition at the Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday.

Arpinder ends 48-year wait for Asiad gold in triple jump

Arpinder ends 48-year wait for Asiad gold in triple jump

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Arpinder Singh clinched India's first men's triple jump gold in 48 years with a jump of 16.77m in the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Kendall wore pretty much nothing to the MET Gala

Kendall wore pretty much nothing to the MET Gala

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The Victoria's Secret model left little to the imagination in her sheer gown.

In pursuit of gourmet Asian food

In pursuit of gourmet Asian food

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Ranju Sarkar discovers 48East -- a Bengaluru-based food start-up that delivers flavours from 48 Asian countries to your doorstep.

Balbir's death marks end of hockey's golden era

Balbir's death marks end of hockey's golden era

Rediff.com25 May 2020

If Dhyan Chand's wizardry was a source of joy in a colonised India, Balbir Singh Sr's artistry was an inspiration for an India trying to find its bearings post-independence.

PIX: Priyanka Chopra wins at People's Choice Awards

PIX: Priyanka Chopra wins at People's Choice Awards

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Stars who put their best foot forward fashion wise!

Sports Shorts: AFC wants one league in India; Prannoy makes winning start

Sports Shorts: AFC wants one league in India; Prannoy makes winning start

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

New director for Jamaican doping body

New director for Jamaican doping body

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

The under-fire Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has appointed a new executive director just three days before the start of a World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) audit of its operations, the Jamaican government said on Friday.