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Tomorrow's stars

Tomorrow's stars

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Showcasing the creativity of a new generation of talent. Seven Gen Next designers presented their creations at the Lakm Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.

PIX: Halep wins Dubai title, Thiem ousted in Rio quarters

PIX: Halep wins Dubai title, Thiem ousted in Rio quarters

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Top seed Simona Halep came back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to beat Kazakhstan's rising star Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for the second time on Saturday. In a battle that lasted nearly two-and-a-half hours, the match came down to a tiebreak where two shots that went agonisingly wide for Rybakina eventually decided the title in front of a noisy crowd that constantly chanted Halep's name.

Tennis round-up: Injured Halep pulls out after reaching Qatar Open semis

Tennis round-up: Injured Halep pulls out after reaching Qatar Open semis

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

ATP says 'no evidence' against Harrison's racist remarks

A tightrope walk for next RBI governor

A tightrope walk for next RBI governor

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Managing Brexit, inflation and banking reforms, along with the political environment, will be tough.

Women's World Cup: US beat Sweden 2-0 to top Group F

Women's World Cup: US beat Sweden 2-0 to top Group F

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Nchout sends Cameroon through with last kick of game

Champion Rossi posts season's 10th win

Champion Rossi posts season's 10th win

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

Seven-times world motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi got back to winning ways with a record 10th victory of the season at the Qatar Grand Prix.

PHOTOS: How Belgium's daring and intelligence outwitted Brazil

PHOTOS: How Belgium's daring and intelligence outwitted Brazil

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Belgium used a combination of daring, intelligence, resilience and not a little luck to oust World Cup favourites Brazil 2-1 in a memorable quarter-final tie on Friday that would have made a worthy final.

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

India, China and the Middle East, with their fast-growing economies and expanding industry, have seen growing air pollution, according to NASA.

Sindhu loses to Okuhara in All England Championship

Sindhu loses to Okuhara in All England Championship

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

World champion P V Sindhu was on Friday ousted from the All England Championship after being outplayed by a determined Nozomi Okuhara of Japan, who rallied her way to a thrilling three-game win in the quarter-final of the women's singles in Birmingham. Sindhu's defeat ended India's campaign at the Super 1000 tournament.

Honda CBR 250RR launched; No India plans yet

Honda CBR 250RR launched; No India plans yet

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The Honda CBR 250RR has been formally unveiled in Indonesia and sales are set to begin by the month of November 2016. But Honda does not seem to have any plans of launching the bike in India yet

No nuke missiles at R-Day parade for third straight year

No nuke missiles at R-Day parade for third straight year

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

In 2013, India had displayed the Inter Continental Ballistic Missile Agni V during the Republic Day Parade. The chief guest at that time was Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sameer lose in Hong Kong quarters

Sports Shorts: Srikanth, Sameer lose in Hong Kong quarters

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Indian challenge ended at the Hong Kong Open World Tour Super 500 tournament after Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma lost their respective men's singles quarterfinal matches on Friday.

Asian Wrestling: Anil, Jyoti bag bronze for India on Day 2

Asian Wrestling: Anil, Jyoti bag bronze for India on Day 2

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Anil Kumar also faced a similar fate during the quarter-finals of 85kg, going down to Japan's Atsushi Matsumoto 0-7, but was fortunate to enter the bronze medal round after the Japanese grappler ensured a place in the gold medal round.

Despite serious injury, Dipa won't give up Produnova

Despite serious injury, Dipa won't give up Produnova

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar said she will once again switch to the 'vault of death' after the Asian Games.

Football Extras: India slips out of top 100 in latest charts

Football Extras: India slips out of top 100 in latest charts

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

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

Sensex recovers but still in red; banks gain, metals slip

Sensex recovers but still in red; banks gain, metals slip

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Sensex has shed over 150 points in afternoon trade.

China, Bahrain on 2004 F1 calendar

China, Bahrain on 2004 F1 calendar

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

Kim's Nuclear Games of Smoke and Mirrors

Kim's Nuclear Games of Smoke and Mirrors

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Is North Korea really dismantling its nuclear programme? Rajaram Panda explains the many challenges to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula.

Madrid gears up for heavyweight final

Madrid gears up for heavyweight final

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Rafael Nadal looked something close to his old masterful self on clay again as he crushed Czech Tomas Berdych.

Datsun redi-GO launched, price starts at Rs 2.38 lakh

Datsun redi-GO launched, price starts at Rs 2.38 lakh

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The 800cc five-speed manual transmission comes with a fuel economy of 25.17 kmpl

10 memorable moments from the World Cup

10 memorable moments from the World Cup

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

The mesmerising moments that made the 2018 FIFA World Cup a blockbuster worldwide.

World breaststroke record falls

World breaststroke record falls

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

Brendan Hansen has broken the world record for 100 metres breaststroke on the second day of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

The best universities in the US and Canada

The best universities in the US and Canada

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

International education consultant NNS Chandra shares his advice.

Meet the Japanese thavil player

Meet the Japanese thavil player

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Hidenori Ish talks about his fascinating journey, from a small town in Japan to Tamil Nadu in India, for the love of music.

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'They suck talent and dump elsewhere,' says ZohO founder Sridhar Vembu.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 6 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 6 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Poland's Magdalena Fularczyk-Kozlowska and Natalia Madaj edged past Britain's Katherine Grainger and Victoria Thornley in the final meters of the race to snatch the gold medal in the women's double sculls at the Olympic rowing regatta on Thursday. The nail-biter saw the two boats neck-and-neck for much of the race. Britain led Poland by just .64 seconds at the halfway mark and appeared poised to win.

FC Goa coach Zico's FIFA bid gets lukewarm backing from CBF

FC Goa coach Zico's FIFA bid gets lukewarm backing from CBF

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Zico has been promised the backing of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for his bid to run for the FIFA presidency if he can show he has the support of four other federations.

Aus Open draw: Federer faces unknown Bedene in opener; Djoko has it tough

Aus Open draw: Federer faces unknown Bedene in opener; Djoko has it tough

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Djokovic is clubbed with Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro, David Goffin and Alexander Zverev.

US Open PICS: Federer, Djokovic battle through in brutal heat

US Open PICS: Federer, Djokovic battle through in brutal heat

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

A summary of Tuesday's action at the US Open.

PHOTOS: Indian athletes shine at glittering Asiad opening

PHOTOS: Indian athletes shine at glittering Asiad opening

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Led by young flag-bearer Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, the athletes, clad in blue suits, waved to the crowd with small flags in their hands.

China wants to host soccer World Cup

China wants to host soccer World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping told FIFA boss Gianni Infantino he hoped the Asian nation could host a World Cup "in the future", the world soccer governing body said on Wednesday, after the two met in Beijing.

Europe may be bigger priority for Barcelona

Europe may be bigger priority for Barcelona

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Barcelona's last Champions League triumph came in 2015, and since then they have failed to get beyond the quarter-finals while Real Madrid have monopolised the trophy.

Djokovic out of Serbia's Davis Cup tie against India

Djokovic out of Serbia's Davis Cup tie against India

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

World No 1 Novak Djokovic will miss Serbia's Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against India in Bangalore next weekend, the Balkan nation's coach Bogdan Obradovic said on Monday.

Martina Navratilova proposes to longtime girlfriend at US Open

Martina Navratilova proposes to longtime girlfriend at US Open

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Martina Navratilova recently proposed to her longtime girlfriend Julia Lemigova at U.S. Open tennis championship.

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Indian youngsters should take gamble of playing abroad: Bhutia

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

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

India win women's Asia Cup hockey bronze

India win women's Asia Cup hockey bronze

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

India had something to cheer about after missing out on a berth in next year's World Cup as they defeated China 3-3 via the penalty shoot-out, after both the teams were locked 2-2 in regulation time, to clinch the bronze medal in the eighth women's Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

F1 Qualifying: Rosberg, Hamilton in Mercedes one-two for Japanese GP

F1 Qualifying: Rosberg, Hamilton in Mercedes one-two for Japanese GP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Germany's Nico Rosberg put Mercedes on pole position for Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix with championship-leading teammate Lewis Hamilton joining him on the front row.

The incredibly odd world we live in!

The incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

These 10 images show that it's an odd world out there.

Indian Wells PIX: Djokovic, Osaka Halep crash out

Indian Wells PIX: Djokovic, Osaka Halep crash out

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

The top-seeded Serb, who had not dropped a set in four matches since the round of 16 at the Australian Open in January, looked out-of-sorts throughout the 98-minute contest.

Sports Shorts: Ramandeep ruled out of Champions Trophy

Sports Shorts: Ramandeep ruled out of Champions Trophy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

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