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These are the weirdest records this year

These are the weirdest records this year

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The 63rd edition of the famous annual is filled with jaw-dropping photos and never-before-seen stories.

PHOTOS: Djokovic outlasts Nadal in classic Wimbledon semi-final

PHOTOS: Djokovic outlasts Nadal in classic Wimbledon semi-final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Twelfth seed Djokovic resumed two sets to one ahead after snatching a third-set tiebreak the previous night before Wimbledon's 11pm curfew left the match on a knife edge.

Snooker: Advani, Aditya crash out in pre-quarters

Snooker: Advani, Aditya crash out in pre-quarters

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

India's leading cueists, Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta, bowed out of the third European Players Tour Championship (PTC) of the season -- the Bluebell Wood Open -- after suffering defeats in their respective round matches at the Doncaster Dome in Sheffield.

Remember Bollywood's TERRACE moments?

Remember Bollywood's TERRACE moments?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's various terrace moments.

Bardolatory: Top politicians who knew their Shakespeare

Bardolatory: Top politicians who knew their Shakespeare

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Rediff.com looks at some prominent leaders in our past who evinced an affection for the words of Shakespeare. An anniversary special.

Welcome back Sanjay Dutt, tweets Bollywood

Welcome back Sanjay Dutt, tweets Bollywood

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

Spain's Rafael Nadal was at his dominant best against Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday, brushing aside his compatriot 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the fourth round at the Australian Open. Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Football Extras: Kane honoured at Buckingham Palace

Football Extras: Kane honoured at Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

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

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Fortune names its World's 50 Greatest Leaders

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas and other United States schools, Tim Cook, India's Indira Jaising and Mukesh Ambani. The names mentioned above have nothing in common... until now. They have all been named as Fortune's World's 50 Greatest Leaders. Here are some of the prominent names mentioned in the list.

Factbox: A list of French Open men's champions over time

Factbox: A list of French Open men's champions over time

Rediff.com26 May 2017

The 2nd major of the year, the French Open will start on the weekend. With the clay-court grand slam starting on Sunday, here is the list of French Open champions over the years

Why fear looms over the old serve and volley game

Why fear looms over the old serve and volley game

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Djokovic feels technology will decide future of serve and volley game in men's tennis

Stats: Records galore for Kohli, Dhawan on Day 2 in Galle

Stats: Records galore for Kohli, Dhawan on Day 2 in Galle

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from the second day's proceedings.

Arch-rivals Trump and Romney meet, discuss world affairs

Arch-rivals Trump and Romney meet, discuss world affairs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

The 2012 Republican presidential nominee and one of Trump's most vocal Republican Party critics during this year's election campaign, met privately with the President-elect for about an hour.

Sports Shorts: Nishikori, Thiem shocked; Messi injured as Argentina lose

Sports Shorts: Nishikori, Thiem shocked; Messi injured as Argentina lose

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

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

Aus Open PHOTOS: Djokovic wins marathon battle; Serena, Sharapova to face-off in last eight

Aus Open PHOTOS: Djokovic wins marathon battle; Serena, Sharapova to face-off in last eight

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Photos from matches played Day 7 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday

PHOTOS: Ton-up Sarfaraz steers Pakistan to World Cup quarter-finals

PHOTOS: Ton-up Sarfaraz steers Pakistan to World Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Photos of the World Cup Pool B game between Pakistan and Ireland being played in Adelaide

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The moment heralded a golden age of space exploration that was set in motion just eight years earlier in 1961, when United States President John F Kennedy promised before Congress to put a man on the moon before the decade was out. Here are some lesser-known facts about the historic first mission:

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

As the countdown to 2018 starts, it's time to rewind those moments in sport that stood out this year.

Tennis Roundup: Nadal routs Paire; Pliskova, Kerber upset

Tennis Roundup: Nadal routs Paire; Pliskova, Kerber upset

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Rafael Nadal was made to wait before his second-round Rogers Cup match due to several rain delays but did his part to put the schedule back on track with a speedy 6-2 6-3 win over Frenchman Benoit Paire on Wednesday.

Nations League PIX: France win in Croatia; Italy unbeaten

Nations League PIX: France win in Croatia; Italy unbeaten

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

France stretched their unbeaten run against Croatia to eight games after a late goal by Kylian Mbappe gave the world champions a 2-1 win in their Nations League top-tier Group 3 match on Wednesday.

School kids light up NBA's maiden India game

School kids light up NBA's maiden India game

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Norma Godinho/Rediff.com reports on the pre-season NBA match played between Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings on Friday night.

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova wins on return from six-month injury break

Tennis Roundup: Sharapova wins on return from six-month injury break

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

It was the Russian's first competitive match since she withdrew from the St Petersburg Open in January.

Wimbledon PIX: Murray, Nadal, Halep storm into 2nd round; Wawrinka stunned

Wimbledon PIX: Murray, Nadal, Halep storm into 2nd round; Wawrinka stunned

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Images from all the action from Day 1 of the Wimbledon on Monday.

All eyes on Stuttgart as Sharapova poised for return

All eyes on Stuttgart as Sharapova poised for return

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

While some say the five-times Grand Slam champion, initially banned for two years after testing positive for Meldonium, has done her time some fellow players are angry the red carpet is being rolled out.

Kerry holds 'positive talks' with Foreign Secy Sujatha Singh

Kerry holds 'positive talks' with Foreign Secy Sujatha Singh

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

United States Secretary of State John Kerry has held wide-ranging talks with visiting Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh on key issues, including the regional situation with respect to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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.

Exclusive! Kerry, Burns, Biswal not informed of action against Khobragade

Exclusive! Kerry, Burns, Biswal not informed of action against Khobragade

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The investigations into and actions being taken by the US State Department's Diplomatic Security Service against Devyani Khobragade were not shared with Secretary of State John F Kerry, Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, or Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Nisha Desai Biswal, reveals Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa from Washington, DC.

Do you know these 10 famous Scots?

Do you know these 10 famous Scots?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Scotland will vote on whether it will be an independent country or will remain a part of the United Kingdom on September 18. With the vote coming up next week, a look at ten famous Scots.

Sharapova returns to the US Open spotlight

Sharapova returns to the US Open spotlight

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Maria Sharapova will be back in the US Open spotlight on Wednesday hoping she can come up with a winning encore to her electrifying first round victory over second seed Simona Halep.

AO PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic reach quarters; Kenin stops Gauff

AO PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic reach quarters; Kenin stops Gauff

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls to Sabalenka in Beijing 2nd Rd

Tennis Roundup: Muguruza falls to Sabalenka in Beijing 2nd Rd

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

Former world number one Garbine Muguruza was beaten 7-5, 6-4 by Aryna Sabalenka in the China Open second round on Tuesday while an ailing Jelena Ostapenko lost 6-0, 6-0 to Wang Qiang.

Wimbledon in meltdown as temperatures soar

Wimbledon in meltdown as temperatures soar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

When tennis fans from Arizona say it is hot at the Wimbledon championships, then it must be.

Dhoni, Beckham or Depp: Vote for the hottest dad

Dhoni, Beckham or Depp: Vote for the hottest dad

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Who do you think is the world's hottest father? Take our poll and let us know.

PHOTOS: India crush Ireland by 8 wickets, maintain clean sheet

PHOTOS: India crush Ireland by 8 wickets, maintain clean sheet

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Images from the World Cup match between India and Ireland at Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

PHOTOS: Dominant South Africa hand Ireland a sound thrashing

PHOTOS: Dominant South Africa hand Ireland a sound thrashing

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Photos from the ICC World Cup match played between South Africa and Ireland on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Djokovic advance; Cilic, Wawrinka, Konta exit

Wimbledon PIX: Nadal, Djokovic advance; Cilic, Wawrinka, Konta exit

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

IMAGES from the matches played on Day 4 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Thursday

Murray etches name in Wimbledon history with 2nd title

Murray etches name in Wimbledon history with 2nd title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Britain's Andy Murray won lifted his second Wimbledon title after defeating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) on Sunday. Following that clinical performance, here is a list of Wimbledon men's singles champions since 1922....

Tennis round-up: Sharapova to face Kerber in Mallorca

Tennis round-up: Sharapova to face Kerber in Mallorca

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The Russian five-times Grand Slam champion struggled for rhythm initially on the low-bouncing grasscourt at the Mallorca Open but picked up the pace to beat Viktoria Kuzmova 7-6(8), 6-0.

Piedt's record haul leads South Africa to big win

Piedt's record haul leads South Africa to big win

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Dane Piedt produced the best performance by a debutant South African spinner as the Proteas thumped Zimbabwe by nine wickets to retain their number one status following the one-off conTest at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.

Dominant India sweep to untroubled win over Ireland

Dominant India sweep to untroubled win over Ireland

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

India took apart a diligent but limited Ireland attack to sweep to an untroubled eight-wicket victory at Seddon Park on Tuesday which confirmed they will top Pool B in the cricket World Cup.