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Backstage for the Trump visit

Backstage for the Trump visit

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

What goes behind the scenes for an American President's visit?

An inspiring story from CWG...

An inspiring story from CWG...

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

England's double Olympic champion Laura Trott, who has been suffering with a kidney infection, claimed gold in a dramatic women's 25km points race at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

PIX: Italy, Germany win easy; Poland hold England

PIX: Italy, Germany win easy; Poland hold England

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Images from the World Cup qualifying matches played on Wednesday night.

President Bush reaches Pakistan

President Bush reaches Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

President George W Bush on Friday night left Delhi for Pakistan.

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Check out the winners!

Tennis Round-up: Seeds struggle at Charleston Open

Tennis Round-up: Seeds struggle at Charleston Open

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Sixth seed Elise Mertens fell to Kaia Kanepi 0-6, 6-0, 7-5 and seventh seed Julia Goerges lost to American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 7-6(0).

President Bush arrives in Delhi

President Bush arrives in Delhi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Has Meghan Markle already started recycling her looks?

Has Meghan Markle already started recycling her looks?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

We decode the Duchess of Sussex's second royal outing look.

PIX: Tom Hanks, Irrfan at Inferno premiere

PIX: Tom Hanks, Irrfan at Inferno premiere

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

I'm becoming my worst enemy: Anand

I'm becoming my worst enemy: Anand

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Anand, who had finished third in the penultimate leg in Bucharest, concluded with a seventh-place finish

Russian doping claims nonsense, slander by a turncoat: Kremlin

Russian doping claims nonsense, slander by a turncoat: Kremlin

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Allegations by a former head of Russia's drug testing laboratory that dozens of Russian athletes used doping when they competed at the 2014 Sochi Olympics are "slander by a turncoat" and are absolutely groundless, the Kremlin said on Friday.

5th T20I: Deepti, Radha shine as India women seal SA series

5th T20I: Deepti, Radha shine as India women seal SA series

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

With two games being completely washed out, the series was extended from five to six matches and India needed to win on the day to seal the series.

Joker leads BAFTA nominations

Joker leads BAFTA nominations

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Joaquin Phoenix-starrer Joker, one of the most controversial yet admired movies of 2019, is leading the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nominations with 11 nods.

China Open: Ghosal downs World No 8 to reach quarters

China Open: Ghosal downs World No 8 to reach quarters

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

India's Saurav Ghosal upset world number 8 Miguel Rodriguez of Colombia to advance to the quarter-finals of the PSA China Open in Shanghai.

Sorenstam makes solid start

Sorenstam makes solid start

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

On Selma anniversary, thousands march to mark 'Bloody Sunday'

On Selma anniversary, thousands march to mark 'Bloody Sunday'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

With a nod to ongoing US racial tension and threats to voting rights, President Barack Obama declared the work of the Civil Rights Movement advanced but unfinished on Saturday during a visit to the Alabama Bridge that spawned a landmark voting law.

PIX: Djokovic storms into last 16; Ostapenko ousted

PIX: Djokovic storms into last 16; Ostapenko ousted

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

IMAGES from Day 7 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Saturday.

Mourning for George H W Bush

Mourning for George H W Bush

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Bush's remains will lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda till Wednesday, when he will be honoured with state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Skoda to bring third-generation Octavia to India this Diwali

Skoda to bring third-generation Octavia to India this Diwali

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The new Octavia is larger, both on the inside and outside when compared to its predecessor and boasts of superior efficiency, features and build quality.

CWG squash: Pallikal-Ghosal cruise into finals

CWG squash: Pallikal-Ghosal cruise into finals

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The Indian duo of Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal stormed to the final of the squash mixed doubles event of the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast on Friday.

Paes and Bopanna likely to clash in Wimbledon pre-quarters

Paes and Bopanna likely to clash in Wimbledon pre-quarters

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna, who will represent India at the Rio Olympics as a team, may clash against each other at the Wimbledon pre-quarterfinals as they have been drawn in the top half of the draw at the men's doubles event. Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea, seeded sixth, open their campaign against Croatian pair of Marin Draganja and Nikola Mektic.

Serena edges out Ostapenko in Fed Cup; Osaka loses

Serena edges out Ostapenko in Fed Cup; Osaka loses

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Serena Williams had to dig deep to fend off Latvian challenger Jelena Ostapenko as she wrapped up Friday's play at the Fed Cup in Seattle with a hard-fought victory that gave the United States a 2-0 advantage. Williams' experience and savvy ways showed in critical moments against the 22-year-old Ostapenko as she prevailed 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in a match that took one hour and 46 minutes.

When US Presidents visited India

When US Presidents visited India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

United States President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump will be visiting India -- Ahmedabad and Delhi -- on February 24 and 25 on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let's assess earlier American presidential visits to India.

Skoda may launch 2013 Octavia next month in India

Skoda may launch 2013 Octavia next month in India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Though it will replace Laura, the new model would retain latter's petrol and diesel engines.

Wozniacki, Bouchard, Williams: VOTE for BEST dressed player at US Open

Wozniacki, Bouchard, Williams: VOTE for BEST dressed player at US Open

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Who scored an ace in the style department? Who flopped?

PHOTOS: Taking napping to adorable levels!

PHOTOS: Taking napping to adorable levels!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

LA photographer Laura Izumikawa has come up with a way to make parenting a little more fun. While her little tot naps, Izumikawa dresses her up as pop culture figures.

Indian challenge at British Open over as Pallikal loses

Indian challenge at British Open over as Pallikal loses

Rediff.com24 May 2013

India's top-ranked female player Dipika Pallikal put up a spirited display before going down 1-3 to second seed Laura Massaro of England in the pre-quarter-finals of the Allam British Open Squash Championships, in Hull, England.

Outsourcing is here to stay: Obama aide

Outsourcing is here to stay: Obama aide

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

'It is important to recognise that insourcing, outsourcing, supply chain complexity, supply chain disaggregation is here to stay'

Tennis: Williams staggers into quarters in Auckland

Tennis: Williams staggers into quarters in Auckland

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The 23-times Grand Slam champion looked a completely different player from the person who smashed her way into the semi-finals of the doubles with Caroline Wozniacki on Wednesday but managed to do just enough to beat the 86th-ranked McHale.

Tennis: USA's Gauff youngest to qualify for Wimbledon

Tennis: USA's Gauff youngest to qualify for Wimbledon

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

'I knew I was the underdog and I was just enjoying it'

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The 77th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold.

Fuel subsidy only benefitting the rich: IMF official

Fuel subsidy only benefitting the rich: IMF official

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

It will take 1/10th of the current expenditure on subsidy to benefit the bottom 40 per cent of the population, according to Laura Papi, Assistant Director, Asia and Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund.

Rome: Serena slays Robson; Djokovic, Federer cruise

Rome: Serena slays Robson; Djokovic, Federer cruise

Rediff.com15 May 2013

World No 1 Serena Williams inflicted swift revenge on behalf of her older sister when she beat Britain's Laura Robson 6-2, 6-2 in the Rome Masters on Tuesday.

Robson thrashes Venus to meet Serena next

Robson thrashes Venus to meet Serena next

Rediff.com13 May 2013

A rusty Venus Williams was blown away 6-3, 6-2 by rising British left-hander Laura Robson at the Rome Masters tennis on Monday.

England reach Women's World Cup final after thrilling win vs SA

England reach Women's World Cup final after thrilling win vs SA

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

England has won both of the Women's World Cups held on home soil and will have the chance to make it a hat-trick on Sunday at Lord's after claiming a dramatic two-wicket win over South Africa in the final over of the semi-final in Bristol, on Tuesday.

4th T20I: Shafali, Poonam guide India to win over SA women

4th T20I: Shafali, Poonam guide India to win over SA women

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The 15-year-old Shafali, who was dismissed for a four-ball duck on her debut in the opening match, laid the foundation for a good total with a 33-ball innings, while Jemimah Rodrigues (33) provided the stablity, scoring a 22-ball 33.

Robson, Suarez Navarro pull off upset wins in Madrid

Robson, Suarez Navarro pull off upset wins in Madrid

Rediff.com7 May 2013

Britain's Laura Robson and Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro conjured up big first-round upset victories at the Madrid Open when they surprised fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland and ninth-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur on Monday.

Hima named UNICEF Youth Ambassador

Hima named UNICEF Youth Ambassador

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'My role model was Sachin Tendulkar as a kid. I feel very proud that I have been able to follow his footsteps and become a UNICEF ambassador like him. I want for every child, regardless of their background, gender, caste etc to be able to access schools that are safe and supportive so that they can learn and thrive'

US: Indian-origin couple shot dead by daughter's ex-boyfriend

US: Indian-origin couple shot dead by daughter's ex-boyfriend

Rediff.com6 May 2017

Mirza Tatlic fatally shot Naren Prabhu, a Silicon Valley tech executive, and his wife at their home in San Jose.