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Osaka's 23-match winning streak snapped

Osaka's 23-match winning streak snapped

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Naomi Osaka was beaten 6-0, 6-4 by Greek 23rd seed Maria Sakkari.

Sharvari watches Forgotten Army with Vicky-Katrina!

Sharvari watches Forgotten Army with Vicky-Katrina!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Quite a few film folk attended a special screening Kabir Khan's Web series The Forgotten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye, which starts streaming on Amazon Prime from January 24.

Aus Open: Kerber thrashes Sharapova to reach fourth round

Aus Open: Kerber thrashes Sharapova to reach fourth round

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Maria Sharapova's hopes of a title-winning return to the Australian Open were unceremoniously crushed by Angelique Kerber as the battle of the former champions ended 6-1, 6-3 in the German's favour.

Football PIX: Substitute Messi steals the show

Football PIX: Substitute Messi steals the show

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

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

Tennis: Medvedev meets Nadal in Acapulco semis

Tennis: Medvedev meets Nadal in Acapulco semis

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Medvedev squandered a two-set lead against Nadal in their previous meeting in the Melbourne final in January, allowing the Spaniard to clinch his 21st Grand Slam title.

PIX: Lewandowski wins it for Barca; Mbappe rescues PSG

PIX: Lewandowski wins it for Barca; Mbappe rescues PSG

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1 and Serie A.

UEFA tells Ukraine to remove 'political' slogan from Euro kit

UEFA tells Ukraine to remove 'political' slogan from Euro kit

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Ukraine had said the shirt was a symbol of national unity, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a selfie on Instagram with the jersey on this week.

Dimitrov is a guy in demand

Dimitrov is a guy in demand

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

'Baby Fed' steals hearts with the same ease that he wins matches.

PMLA case: Jacqueline to appear before ED on Dec 8

PMLA case: Jacqueline to appear before ED on Dec 8

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

A day after she was stopped from flying abroad, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned actor Jacqueline Fernandez to appear before it for questioning in a money laundering investigation against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and others, officials said on Monday.

Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Not just because Serena Williams looks capable of landing a 24th Grand Slam title against all the odds having returned from maternity leave and Maria Sharapova is seeking redemption after a 15-month doping ban with a third French Open title.

Hitched: Sports stars who tied the knot in 2019

Hitched: Sports stars who tied the knot in 2019

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Famous sports personalities who wed in 2019.

US Open: Are you ready for Sharapova vs Halep?

US Open: Are you ready for Sharapova vs Halep?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Sharapova was granted a wildcard entry to the last Grand Slam of the season but received a tough first-round draw in the shape of Romanian Halep.

Djokovic keeps top spot after edging past Auger-Aliassime

Djokovic keeps top spot after edging past Auger-Aliassime

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Top seed Novak Djokovic beat Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 7-6(1) to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday and move within one win of 1,000 career victories.

Mumbai police chief submits report on Lalit Modi meet to CM

Mumbai police chief submits report on Lalit Modi meet to CM

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria on Monday submitted a report containing information on his meeting with the former Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi to the Maharashtra government.

Serena and Sharapova clash in US Open first round

Serena and Sharapova clash in US Open first round

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

It will be the 22nd career match-up between the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the US Open throughout their long careers.

Nadal knocked out; Swiatek wins 25th straight match

Nadal knocked out; Swiatek wins 25th straight match

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Nadal had a solid start, but the 35-year-old struggled physically towards the end of the contest

Why's John giving the thumbs up?

Why's John giving the thumbs up?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The actor believes Romeo Akbar Walter is an amazing film.

Sharapova to make grasscourt return in Birmingham

Sharapova to make grasscourt return in Birmingham

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will compete at the Birmingham Classic grasscourt event in the lead-up to Wimbledon, Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) announced.

SEE: Messi in good spirits during Barca training

SEE: Messi in good spirits during Barca training

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Lionel Messi was seen smiling as he and his fellow players worked through persistent rain at the club's Joan Gamper training complex under the orders of new coach Ronald Koeman.

Why McEnroe is not buying Sharapova's story on meldonium ban

Why McEnroe is not buying Sharapova's story on meldonium ban

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Tennis great John McEnroe finds it hard to believe that Maria Sharapova was unaware she was taking a banned drug that led to her suspension, the seven-time Grand Slam champion said on Saturday.

Want to design camouflage for cars? Skoda's looking for you

Want to design camouflage for cars? Skoda's looking for you

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Fancy your chops are a designer? Skoda Auto India has a challenge for you. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com brings us the lowdown.

Athletics: Toor, Rani fail to make final cut

Athletics: Toor, Rani fail to make final cut

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Toor had qualified for Olympics with a personal best of 21.49m in the Indian Grand Prix 4 in June. Had he repeated that performance, he would have been an automatic qualifier to the final round.

Serena pulls out of French Open with injury

Serena pulls out of French Open with injury

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Serena was scheduled to face Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova.

Omicron overtakes Delta; less severe but not mild: WHO

Omicron overtakes Delta; less severe but not mild: WHO

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

"Omicron has been detected in all countries where we have good sequencing and it's likely to be in all countries around the world. It is quickly, in terms of its circulation, overtaking Delta. And so Omicron is becoming the dominant variant that is being detected," Kerkhove said during a virtual questions and answers session.

PMLA case: ED quizzes Jacqueline Fernandez for 2nd day

PMLA case: ED quizzes Jacqueline Fernandez for 2nd day

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The 36-year-old actor had spent about eight hours at the agency's office on Wednesday as she was questioned and her statement was recorded in multiple sessions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

PIX: Look who was watching Pirates Of The Caribbean 5

PIX: Look who was watching Pirates Of The Caribbean 5

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Arshad has dubbed for the Hindi version of the film.

Myanmar writes to Mizoram govt, seeks 8 cops who fled post coup

Myanmar writes to Mizoram govt, seeks 8 cops who fled post coup

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Myanmar has requested the administration in Mizoram to send back eight policemen, who have apparently crossed over to the northeastern state to take refuge, following last month's military coup in the neighbouring country, an official in Aizawl said.

What's Shilpa doing with Eva Longoria?

What's Shilpa doing with Eva Longoria?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Shabana Azmi joins in too!

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Serena's frilly dress, Dimitrov's quirky tracksuit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Serena Williams creates ripples with her latest outfit.

Football PHOTOS: PSG punish Marseille; Bayern retain top spot

Football PHOTOS: PSG punish Marseille; Bayern retain top spot

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Angel Di Maria delivered a near-perfect performance, scoring two and setting up another as runaway leaders Paris St Germain beat 10-man Olympique de Marseille 3-1 at home on Sunday.

Djokovic stunned; Nadal scripts best start to a season

Djokovic stunned; Nadal scripts best start to a season

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Next up for the 35-year-old will be another American in 39th-ranked Tommy Paul with a potential semi-final clash against top-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev, who he defeated in the Australian Open final from a two-sets deficit.

Sharapova to resume as UN goodwill ambassador in April

Sharapova to resume as UN goodwill ambassador in April

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Five-times Grand Slam champion Sharapova became an ambassador for the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in 2007, but was dropped in March after admitting she had used the banned substance meldonium.

Football Extras: Ramos charged for deliberate booking

Football Extras: Ramos charged for deliberate booking

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

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

Barcelona announce board changes after resignations

Barcelona announce board changes after resignations

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The departing directors had criticised the club's handling of a social media scandal and expressed doubts about the board's ability to handle the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a 70% players' pay cut.

'Mes que una mocio': Push to oust Barca prez in overdrive

'Mes que una mocio': Push to oust Barca prez in overdrive

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The motion of censure was filed by presidential candidate Jordi Farre on August 26, the day after captain and all-time high scorer Messi sent the club an official notice saying that he wished to leave.

All about Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka

All about Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady to win her second Australian Open title and fourth Grand Slam crown, extending her win streak to 21 matches.

Six Barcelona directors quit, throwing club into crisis

Six Barcelona directors quit, throwing club into crisis

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona were in turmoil on Friday after six board directors resigned criticising the clubs's handling of a social media scandal and the financial implications of the coronavirus crisis. Two of the club's four vice presidents, Emili Rousaud and Enrique Tombas, were among those to quit, joined by directors Silvio Elias, Josep Pont, Jordi Calsamiglia and Maria Texidor.

The wonder women of Tokyo Olympics

The wonder women of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Some of the most dazzling and dramatic moments of the Games came from women.

Soccer Extras: Dijon stun sloppy PSG

Soccer Extras: Dijon stun sloppy PSG

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Halep's horrors abound in Flushing Meadows

Halep's horrors abound in Flushing Meadows

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Asked after the match how she was feeling about her early departure, Halep replied that she was 'used to it'.