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Kvitova finds killer instinct when in 'bubble', says coach

Kvitova finds killer instinct when in 'bubble', says coach

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'She's always smiling. I mean, we try in our team to smile everywhere. We make so many funny stuff around the court. She likes it'

Cheese and meat are good for your teeth

Cheese and meat are good for your teeth

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Cheese increases the pH scale in your mouth and effectively prevents tooth decay.

Embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at Winter Olympics

Embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at Winter Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

French ice dancer Gabriella Papadakis on Monday was hit by a wardrobe malfunction

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!

The TOUGHEST place to be a midwife? Find out!

The TOUGHEST place to be a midwife? Find out!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

BBC series Toughest Place To Be A tells an inspiring tale this weekend.

Wedding bells for Google co-founder Larry Page

Wedding bells for Google co-founder Larry Page

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

The marriage will take place on December 8 at an undisclosed location, The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Tuesday. Page's girlfriend Lucy Southworth is a bio-medical informatics doctoral student at Stanford and has been dating the Google co-founder for well over an year.

Safina tested in Madrid, Jankovic cruises

Safina tested in Madrid, Jankovic cruises

Rediff.com15 May 2009

World number one Dinara Safina overcame a gutsy fightback from Lucie Safarova to beat the unseeded Czech 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 and seal a place in the last eight of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Top seed Safina will play Alona Bondarenko on Friday for a place in the last four after the Ukrainian beat Russian Anna Chakvetadze 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 earlier in the day.

Booker Prize for Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evarist as jury breaks rules

Booker Prize for Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evarist as jury breaks rules

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Atwood's The Testaments and Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other earned each author an equal share of the 50,000 prize.

US: Indian teachers' visa issues resolved

US: Indian teachers' visa issues resolved

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

The teachers, in the US as part of a cultural exchange programme initiated by the Florida Atlantic University, had not been working since February 9, when their visas expired. They were not paid by their employers and were faced with deportation.

Nadal, Halep top seeds at Australian Open

Nadal, Halep top seeds at Australian Open

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

He leads the men's seedings ahead of defending champ Roger Federer, with Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov seeded third.

'Australian Open title was a perfect way to start the year'

'Australian Open title was a perfect way to start the year'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Having returned to Hyderabad following a triumphant run at the Australian Open, Sania Mirza has gushed about the perfect start to the season.

Billionaire marriages: Why get hitched?

Billionaire marriages: Why get hitched?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2007

With Google CEO Larry Page's wedding planned for Dec. 8, BusinessWeek takes a look at what billionaires risk when they tie the knot.

Why US women's soccer team filed gender discrimination suit

Why US women's soccer team filed gender discrimination suit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

US women's soccer team say lawsuit about more than money

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week in images.

Maria Sharapova: Fit, revitalised and raring to go

Maria Sharapova: Fit, revitalised and raring to go

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Maria Sharapova is renowned for her sheer determination in the face of adversity but in Singapore on Saturday, the Russian was quick to cast doubt over her chances of winning the WTA Finals after an injury-ravaged second half of the season.

Skateboarding: Sky has no limits, British prodigy eyes Tokyo

Skateboarding: Sky has no limits, British prodigy eyes Tokyo

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Brown is transforming ideas about what the next generation is capable of

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.

COVID-19: Take the first available vaccine to you

COVID-19: Take the first available vaccine to you

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'All the vaccines that are available in most countries, right now, are all highly effective and safe.'

Fed Cup: France beat Dutch to set up final with Czechs

Fed Cup: France beat Dutch to set up final with Czechs

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Netherlands' dream run in the Fed Cup ended agonisingly short of the final when they lost the deciding doubles rubber of a thrilling semi-final against France in Trelaze.

Charleston: Venus powers on, while it's curtains down for Bencic

Charleston: Venus powers on, while it's curtains down for Bencic

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Venus Williams avoided another early exit with a routine win over fellow American Alison Riske at the Volvo Car Open in South Carolina while Swiss second seed Belinda Bencic was ousted by Russian qualifier Elena Vesnina.

Serena gunning to regain top ranking

Serena gunning to regain top ranking

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

Justine Henin is likely to be favourite to win the Australian Open but Serena said she believes she could retain the trophy.

Safarova sets up Henin clash

Safarova sets up Henin clash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2007

Czech Lucie Safarova stunned world number five Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-3, 6-4 to set up a semi-final clash with Belgium's Justine Henin at the Paris Open on Friday.

'I would be stupid not to be part of Rock On II'

'I would be stupid not to be part of Rock On II'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Purab Kohli on fatherhood, Rock On!! 2, POW and more...

Must-visit international destinations for those who love the rains

Must-visit international destinations for those who love the rains

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Pack your bags. Umbrellas and raincoats optional.

CAPTURED! Moments that made World Championships memorable

CAPTURED! Moments that made World Championships memorable

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

There was plenty of other Track & Field action that demanded our attention and we've given them their due. So scroll down to view some of the best images that went into making this World Championships a memorable one...

Kerber rallies to reach fourth round; Halep bows out

Kerber rallies to reach fourth round; Halep bows out

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Angelique Kerber displayed her grit and vaunted fitness as she battled back to beat France's Pauline Parmentier 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in scorching heat on Monday to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

Stephen Hawking writes a book for kids

Stephen Hawking writes a book for kids

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

A scientist, his daughter, a curious boy named George and a supercomputer: Ingredients, all, in an upcoming work of fiction that sets out to demystify the secrets of the universe, for a young audience.

Meet the coolest stylists on Instagram

Meet the coolest stylists on Instagram

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Insta-stylists are the new big thing.

Mauresmo's prayers go unanswered

Mauresmo's prayers go unanswered

Rediff.com2 Jun 2007

Lucie Safarova ensured that Mauresmo's prayers went unanswered by humbling her 6-3, 7-6 in the third round.

Husband donates portion of liver to save wife

Husband donates portion of liver to save wife

Rediff.com12 May 2007

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi, where the transplant surgery was performed on April 3, claimed that this was the first time in south India that a liver transplant was carried out from a living donor.

WTA rankings: Venus becomes oldest woman to enter top 10

WTA rankings: Venus becomes oldest woman to enter top 10

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

American tennis ace Venus Williams has entered the top ten of latest WTA ranking following her victory in the Zhuhai Masters in China.

Orlando nightclub shooting: Fire set at gunman's mosque

Orlando nightclub shooting: Fire set at gunman's mosque

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

No injuries were reported and the extent of the damage was not immediately clear.

Safarova downs top seed Henin to reach final

Safarova downs top seed Henin to reach final

Rediff.com11 Feb 2007

Unseeded Safarova will take on Russian Nadia Petrova, who beat holder Amelie Mauresmo of France in the other semi-final.

US win sixth straight gold in women's 4x400 relay

US win sixth straight gold in women's 4x400 relay

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The United States won the Olympic women's 4x400 meters relay gold medal on Saturday in 3 minutes 19.06 seconds, their sixth straight victory in the event at the Games.

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Do you know 5,000 Chinese live in India?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.

Sania-Hingis storm into Australian Open final, eye third successive Grand Slam

Sania-Hingis storm into Australian Open final, eye third successive Grand Slam

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

India's Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis stormed into the final of the women's doubles after a straight-sets victory against Germany's Julia Georges and Karolina Pliskova, at the Australian Open in Melbourne, on Wednesday.

Meet Salman's new heroine

Meet Salman's new heroine

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Say hello to Zhu Zhu.

Former record holder Powell tests positive - agent

Former record holder Powell tests positive - agent

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Jamaica's former world 100 meters record holder Asafa Powell tested positive for a stimulant at last month's national championships, his agent said.

Federer on course for hat-trick

Federer on course for hat-trick

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

World number one Roger Federer moved closer to a Sony Ericsson hat-trick on Monday, easing into the fourth round of the Masters Series event with 7-5 6-3 win over Spain's Nicolas Almagro.

Saudi Arabia to send four women to Rio Olympics

Saudi Arabia to send four women to Rio Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The Saudi Olympic Committee has approved four female Saudi athletes to compete as part of the conservative Gulf kingdom's team at the Rio Olympics, a spokesman said on Sunday.