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Disciplined Roddick can emulate Agassi, says coach

Disciplined Roddick can emulate Agassi, says coach

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Andy Roddick can emulate Andre Agassi and enjoy his greatest success in the latter years of his career, his coach Larry Stefanki said after watching the American win the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday.

Oh those endless legs! Vote for the hottest

Oh those endless legs! Vote for the hottest

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Caution: The mercury level is all set to rise.

Scores of gymnasts who survived doctor's abuse unite at ESPYs

Scores of gymnasts who survived doctor's abuse unite at ESPYs

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The honorees smiled, held hands and exchanged hugs as they filled the stage at the glitzy event attended by top athletes and celebrities in downtown Los Angeles.

50 years later: Remembering Dr King

50 years later: Remembering Dr King

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

America would be a very different country had Dr King not been murdered that April day 50 years ago.

Obama unveils economic team

Obama unveils economic team

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

United States President-elect Barack Obama on Monday officially unveiled the economic team that will assist him in tackling what he termed 'an economic crisis of historic proportions'.Obama has named New York Federal Reserve President Tim Geithner as US Treasury Secretary and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers as chief of the National Economic Council.

Will Modi be this year's Time Person of the Year?

Will Modi be this year's Time Person of the Year?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

The PM has been named second year running; other contenders include Google's Sundar Pichai, US President Barack Obama, Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi.

WTA agrees to more byes

WTA agrees to more byes

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

The Women's Tennis Association has agreed to reinstate byes in certain events in 2009 to assuage players' fears about a congested calendar. Several players were worried they were being asked to play two high-intensity events in succession, with no byes meaning there was no opportunity to rest between tournaments.

'Michael had breathing problems'

'Michael had breathing problems'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

It was not vanity that prompted the icon to mess with his nose, reveals his dermatologist.

Ambanis up on Forbes' richest CEO list

Ambanis up on Forbes' richest CEO list

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

They have lost more than $13 billion from their combined wealth, but still the two Ambani brothers have moved higher on Forbes' latest list of the world's ten richest CEOs, while Sunil Mittal has joined the league and Lakshmi Mittal has slipped two places.

The 10 hardest jobs to fill in America

The 10 hardest jobs to fill in America

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

If you're looking for work in any of these fields, you're in luck.

Google picks up 7.7% stake in Reliance for Rs 33,737cr

Google picks up 7.7% stake in Reliance for Rs 33,737cr

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

"We are delighted to welcome Google as a strategic investor in Jio Platforms. We have signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement under which Google will invest Rs 33,737 crores for a 7.7 per cent stake in Jio Platforms," Mukesh Ambani said at the company's annual general meeting.

Somdev training with Roddick

Somdev training with Roddick

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

India's Davis Cupper Somdev Devvarman is capping an eventful year with a 10-day training stint with American world number eight Andy Roddick. Somdev, who became India's number one men's singles player recently, is training in Austin, Texas, with the 2003 US Open winner under renowned coach Larry Stefanki.

Is this Michael Jackson's protege?

Is this Michael Jackson's protege?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Nisha Kataria, one of the kids who lived with the late singer at his sprawling Neverland ranch speaks up.

Why Sanjay Gupta turned down Obama

Why Sanjay Gupta turned down Obama

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Dr Sanjay Gupta, who withdrew his name from consideration as the surgeon general of the United States on Thursday, revealed that he took the decision to spend more time with his family and to continue practicing neurosurgery."My wife is imminent with our third child. This job that we have collectively takes us away from our children for so many years at once. And I just didn't feel like I should do that now," he explained.

Peer pressure for Dubai Open

Peer pressure for Dubai Open

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

The future of the $2 million Dubai Tennis championship was questioned by the WTA on Sunday after Israeli player Shahar Peer was denied an entry visa to the United Arab Emirates.

Obama seeks daily briefing on economy

Obama seeks daily briefing on economy

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

In an effort to keep a close tab on the economic situation of the country, which is in a deep recession, the US President Barack H Obama, has sought a daily briefing on economy.

Bush disappointed with CIA for wrong info on Iraq

Bush disappointed with CIA for wrong info on Iraq

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

At the fag end of his presidency, George W Bush has acknowledged his disappointment at the CIA giving him wrong information about the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, on the premise of which America invaded that country.

The world's top 10 valuable brands

The world's top 10 valuable brands

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Internet search engine giant Google has emerged as the world's number one brand and is also the first one to touch the $100 billion value mark.

The world's top 10 valuable brands

The world's top 10 valuable brands

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Internet search engine giant Google has emerged as the world's number one brand and is also the first one to touch the $100 billion value mark.

Trump stays away from Harvey's victims

Trump stays away from Harvey's victims

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Bush and Obama were kind; Trump couldn't care less.

'India's democracy is something of a miracle'

'India's democracy is something of a miracle'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

"There is a tendency in America to romanticise Indian democracy. These analyses ignore growing insurgencies, corruption at the state level and increasing political and religious violence," says Dr Larry Diamond, professor of political science and sociology at Standford University and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution

Cricketers to be educated on off-field behaviour

Cricketers to be educated on off-field behaviour

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

With the #MeToo movement taking the world by storm, sexual harassment came up for discussion at the three-day ICC Board meetings in Singapore, which concluded on Saturday.

'The Mumbai attacks were directed at the US too'

'The Mumbai attacks were directed at the US too'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

'The fact that these guys had planned and executed the attacks before the Indian elections, the fact that the attackers were also looking for foreigners with American and British passports, the fact that they were attacking a Jewish establishment, and that the fact that they came from Pakistan... all these things are very important,' says New Age guru Deepak Chopra.

James Murdoch bypasses father in media ranking

James Murdoch bypasses father in media ranking

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

The MediaGuardian 100 power list, which measures the economic, cultural and political influence was topped by Brin and Page in recognition "of the all-pervasive impact of Google on the media". James, chairman of satellite broadcaster BSkyB in Britain and News Corp. Europe and Asia's chairman and chief executive, ranked second in the list, while his father was fifth in the ranking.

PIX: Raptors down Warriors to win their first NBA title

PIX: Raptors down Warriors to win their first NBA title

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Canada's only NBA team put the finishing touches to a remarkable 4-2 series upset that denied the Warriors a fourth championship in five years.

It will take 346 years for you to match your MP's assets

It will take 346 years for you to match your MP's assets

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

The average assets of an MP are now 345.8 times that of an annual income of a tax-filing individual, reports Sachin P Mampatta.

What books do Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook read?

What books do Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook read?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The world's top CEOs highly recommend these books. Have you read them yet?

Aditya Puri in Barron's list of 30 best CEOs

Aditya Puri in Barron's list of 30 best CEOs

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

20 CEOs are from the companies based in US.

24 hours later, Didi, Amma join bandwagon; Congratulate Pichai

24 hours later, Didi, Amma join bandwagon; Congratulate Pichai

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Larry Page on Tuesday named Pichai as Google's new head.

USOC say foreign athletes not affected by Trump travel ban

USOC say foreign athletes not affected by Trump travel ban

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The US Olympic Committee said on Monday they were told by the US government that President Donald Trump's ban on visitors from some Muslim-majority countries should not impact athletes travelling to the United States for international events.

Bestselling fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies

Bestselling fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

One of Britain's best known authors and creator of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett, has died. He was 66.

Bill Gates could become world's 1st trillionaire: Oxfam

Bill Gates could become world's 1st trillionaire: Oxfam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Another report by Oxfam had found that eight billionaires, including Bill Gates, from around the globe have as much money as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world's population.

Diary: Bangalore Bytes

Diary: Bangalore Bytes

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

In India, only cricket and Sania Mirza sell.

POWER selfies: Top politicos show you how it's done

POWER selfies: Top politicos show you how it's done

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Rediff.com has compiled a few photographs to show you the kind of selfies our world leaders have taken a fancy to. Different strokes for different folks, eh?

Come to me; take a selfie!

Come to me; take a selfie!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Welcome to the crazy, crazy world of selfie-takers!

Celtics trounce Lakers to win NBA title

Celtics trounce Lakers to win NBA title

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

The Boston Celtics captured their record 17th championship by trouncing the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in the NBA Finals.

Katie Holmes set for Broadway debut

Katie Holmes set for Broadway debut

Rediff.com20 May 2008

Katie Holmes is set to make her Broadway debut later this in a revival of Arthur Miller's All My Sons. The actress will be joined on stage by Oscar winner Dianne Wiest and Tony winner John Lithgow.

Google founders get their own NASA runway

Google founders get their own NASA runway

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

Top American executives are no strangers to perks, from company-owned condominiums to private jets. What the founders of Google -- Larry Page and Sergey Brin -- have, however, will make a lot of CEO's question their next set of perks.

U G Krishnamurti passes away

U G Krishnamurti passes away

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Krishnamurti, who had moved to Italy in January, suffered from cardio spasm for many years, which became quite severe in the last days of his life.

Life bans for match-fixers, says WTA

Life bans for match-fixers, says WTA

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Any female tennis player found guilty of match-fixing will be given a lifetime ban from the sport, the head of women's tennis Larry Scott said.