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Shorts: Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 surge in France

Shorts: Paris marathon cancelled as COVID-19 surge in France

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Rugby: Blues players sent home due to COVID-19 lockdown, still hoping to play last game.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova cruise into second round; Gauff out

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Pliskova cruise into second round; Gauff out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Images from Day 1 of the US Open in New York, on Monday.

Priyanka, Nick are off to work!

Priyanka, Nick are off to work!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Bumble, here we come!

Why Simone Biles, a 17-year-old, is sportswoman of the year...

Why Simone Biles, a 17-year-old, is sportswoman of the year...

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

American Simone Biles, who won four golds at last week's world gymnastics championships in China, including the all-around title, was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation on Wednesday.

Sports shorts: Yuki, Prajnesh crash out of US Open qualifiers

Sports shorts: Yuki, Prajnesh crash out of US Open qualifiers

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

India's big hope Yuki Bhambri crashed out of the US Open men's singles qualifiers with a three-set defeat to Japanese Go Soeda while Prajnesh Gunneswaran also suffered a tame defeat in New York.

Tiger Woods' niece wins ACC individual golf title

Tiger Woods' niece wins ACC individual golf title

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

The golf leaderboard saw the name Woods' after a long time on Sunday, when Tiger Woods' niece grabbed her first ACC women''s individual title, after finishing a career-best 5-under par.

Molly inaugurated as Manhattanville college head

Molly inaugurated as Manhattanville college head

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Dr Molly Easo Smith has been inaugurated as the 11th president of the Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. She began her tenured presidency in July 2008, but the official inauguration was set for this month.

'Never assaulted anyone': US SC nominee denies sexual misconduct

'Never assaulted anyone': US SC nominee denies sexual misconduct

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

"I am looking for a fair process, a process where I can defend my integrity and clear my name. And all I am asking for is fairness and that I'd be heard in this process," Kavanaugh, 53, said.

The world's sexiest lingerie fashion show is back!

The world's sexiest lingerie fashion show is back!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2010

Lingerie giant Victoria's Secret held their annual fashion show in New York last night. Popstar Katy Perry and rapper Akon performed live as supermodels like Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and Candice Swanepoel sizzled in intimates on the runway. And don't miss the $2 million bra that was on display!

Is Putin overthrown or he's had a secret baby?

Is Putin overthrown or he's had a secret baby?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Vladimir Putin is MIA (missing in action) and the Internet is obsessing over it!

Baffled Bolt wins 200 in sluggish time

Baffled Bolt wins 200 in sluggish time

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

A baffled Usain Bolt ran his worst turn ever as he barely won the 200 metres at the Adidas Grand Prix meet in a sluggish 20.29 seconds on a warm, windy day at Randall's Island in New York, on Saturday.

Shoppers Stop junks 'one-size-fits-all' strategy; readies new plan to boost growth

Shoppers Stop junks 'one-size-fits-all' strategy; readies new plan to boost growth

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The store segmentation approach that Shoppers Stop is taking is intended to improve its hit rate at a time when local and international fashion retailers are crowding the market with new merchandise across price points.

New contraceptive gel to replace pill?

New contraceptive gel to replace pill?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Now, researchers have developed a contraceptive gel which offers an alternative to the oral drug with none of its side-effects.

Coach hails archery teams' showing

Coach hails archery teams' showing

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

Sanjeev Singh said the men's team has a good chance of winning a medal at the Athens Olympics.

Why Osaka has an 'upper hand' over Kvitova in Aus Open final

Why Osaka has an 'upper hand' over Kvitova in Aus Open final

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Osaka will bid for her second Grand Slam title in succession against twice Wimbledon champion Kvitova on Saturday, having claimed her maiden major in New York last year by upsetting Serena Williams in the final.

Melbourne final feels 'bit unreal' for Japan's Osaka

Melbourne final feels 'bit unreal' for Japan's Osaka

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Melbourne final feels 'bit unreal' for Japan's Osaka

Ellen gets outsourced

Ellen gets outsourced

Rediff.com23 Dec 2006

How is it that Western society is willing to pay the short-term price for technological progress and we, in India, find it so tough?

Is this the SEXIEST back at the Venice Film Festival?

Is this the SEXIEST back at the Venice Film Festival?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Meet the best-dressed women at the Venice Film Festival.

Roll back ban on Rs 500 note, says ex-chief economic advisor Basu

Roll back ban on Rs 500 note, says ex-chief economic advisor Basu

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

'Demonetisation may have been well-intentioned, but it was a major mistake. The government should reverse it. It could at least declare that Rs 500 notes, which many poorer people frequently use, are legal again,' Basu, who till recently was World Bank vice-president, wrote in an opinion piece in The New York Times.

Trump picks Indiana Governor Pence as running mate

Trump picks Indiana Governor Pence as running mate

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

'I am pleased to announce that I have chose Governor Mike Pence as my Vice Presidential running mate,' Donald Trump wrote on his Twitter handle.

Serena's path to Grand Slam record blocked by teenager

Serena's path to Grand Slam record blocked by teenager

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

A clash of generations will decide the US Open on Saturday with Serena Williams taking a fourth crack at Grand Slam history against teenager Bianca Andreescu, who was not even born when the American lifted her first Flushing Meadows trophy.

PHOTOS: Sania-Hingis storm into US Open final

PHOTOS: Sania-Hingis storm into US Open final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

India's Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis stormed into the US Open women's doubles final following a 6-4, 6-1 win over 11th seeded Italians Sara Errani and Flavia Pennetta in New York, on Wednesday night.

PIX: How models welcomed 2018 in style

PIX: How models welcomed 2018 in style

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Why keep it boring when you can ring in the New Year in style?

Indians at US Open: Fit Sania Mirza shows stamina to advance in two events

Indians at US Open: Fit Sania Mirza shows stamina to advance in two events

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza fought through a gruelling schedule to enter the last 16 of women's doubles and quarterfinals of mixed doubles by winning both her respective second-round matches on an all-win day for Indians in the US Open in New York.

Will Serena ever get beyond 23 Grand Slam titles?

Will Serena ever get beyond 23 Grand Slam titles?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Four times now, twice at Wimbledon (2018, 2019) and at the US Open (2018, 2019) Serena Williams has come agonizingly close to that 24th Grand Slam only to fall at the final hurdle.

Supermodel Klum says gain weight to look younger!

Supermodel Klum says gain weight to look younger!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

The supermodel has revealed her strategy for looking young: keeping on extra weight.

Sania-Huber enter second round

Sania-Huber enter second round

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

They beat the American pair of Angela Haynes and Neha Uberoi in the first round of the women's doubles at the US Open.\n

Shikha loses in US Open qualifiers

Shikha loses in US Open qualifiers

Rediff.com27 Aug 2006

The US-based Indian went down to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in the third round of the qualifiers.

No defence against the false patriot who peddles slogans

No defence against the false patriot who peddles slogans

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

'The facts have become unimportant and useless.' 'What is important is the constantly shouting of patriotism even as one undermines the interests of the people.' 'And the abusing of rivals as being traitors,' says Aakar Patel.

New details emerge about Tiger Woods's sex life

New details emerge about Tiger Woods's sex life

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Tiger Woods' mistress Loredana Jolie has opened up about her sex relationship with the golfer in her new book, The Real Diary: Lessons from the Good Time Girl to Champion.

Clinton creates history, becomes first woman US prez nominee

Clinton creates history, becomes first woman US prez nominee

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday claimed the Democratic presidential nomination after decisive victories in the New Jersey and New Mexico primaries, creating history by becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party in the race to the White House.

Indian-American woman wins American Courage Award

Indian-American woman wins American Courage Award

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Attorney and grassroots organiser Mallika Dutt, a passionate fighter for immigrant and women's rights, was honored by the Asian American Justice Center with the annual American Courage Award in early October.

Spotted at US Open! Heidi Klum plants a passionate kiss on boyfriend

Spotted at US Open! Heidi Klum plants a passionate kiss on boyfriend

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Supermodel Heidi Klum doesn't shy away from showing her emotions. The 40-year-old model was at her sporting best at the US Open tennis tournament in New York on Monday.

I am broke, Anand Jon tells NY court

I am broke, Anand Jon tells NY court

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

India-born celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander, sentenced to 59 years in prison for sexually assaulting aspiring models, has told a court in New York that he was a pauper.The 36-year-old fashion designer, who has worked with celebrities like Paris Hilton, said he was broke."I've been incarcerated since 2007," Alexander whined to Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Richard Carruthers on Wednesday, during a hearing on charges that he sexually assaulted nine women.

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The top companies with a striking gap in pay between the senior-most executives and median employees in 2017-2018 belonged mostly to sectors such as information technology, auto and engineering.

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Monday took a dig at the tax return expose of her Republican rival Donald Trump by questioning his business credentials.

Have you been 'Honeyed'? 'Babed'? 'Darlinged'?

Have you been 'Honeyed'? 'Babed'? 'Darlinged'?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Most people simply don't know how to address someone they engage with professionally. We women are often at the receiving end of such ignorance -- often from sexist ignoramuses, says Veenu Sandhu.

A Vietnamese T-shirt vendor alerted NY police

A Vietnamese T-shirt vendor alerted NY police

Rediff.com2 May 2010

A T-shirt vendor, who was a Vietnam veteran, alerted the police when he noticed smoke coming out of a car at the Times Square.

10 models who are changing the fashion game

10 models who are changing the fashion game

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

These beauties are breaking fashion stereotypes.

Rhea Chakraborty and India's drug of choice

Rhea Chakraborty and India's drug of choice

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The hounding of Rhea Chakraborty in the Sushant Singh Rajput case is a drug that is being carefully pumped into India's veins to make it comfortably numb as it is wracked by economic ruin and disease, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.