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Celebrities & Advertising

Celebrities & Advertising

Rediff.com25 Nov 2003

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about celebrities and advertising.

US Open men's singles champions

US Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com24 Aug 2008

US Open men's singles champions since 1912.

It was a great dream: Baghdatis

It was a great dream: Baghdatis

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

Why few England fans are making trek to Russia

Why few England fans are making trek to Russia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

Only a small contingent of diehard English fans have made the journey to see the start of their team's World Cup campaign in Russia, with many others put off by fears of violence and a diplomatic crisis between London and Moscow.

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Wimbledon: 5 moments we will never forget!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

With Wimbledon scrapped due to the pandemic, a flashback of some of the best moments from the last five championships at SW19.

Federer powers to 10th title of year

Federer powers to 10th title of year

Rediff.com22 Oct 2006

Anand content with draw in 10th round

Anand content with draw in 10th round

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

Anand has 5.5 points and is tied for third with Alexander Morozevich in the tenth round of the FIDE World Chess championships.

Arjan Singh was a beacon of military leadership

Arjan Singh was a beacon of military leadership

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

He was awarded the distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. This honour is equivalent to today's Param Vir Chakra. The Arjan Singh Trust for needy air force personnel was set up out of the proceeds of his farm house in Delhi being sold. He was a charismatic leader of men and lived up to the fine traditions of soldiering, says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Anil denies having applied for Russian visa

Anil denies having applied for Russian visa

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

Earlier in the day, India's Ambassador to Russia Kanwal Sibal had said that Moscow had denied visa to a group of young entrepreneurs led by Anil Ambani and Anand Mahindra for a meeting in St. Petersburg.

Trump to join 'Howdy, Modi'; PM hails 'special gesture'

Trump to join 'Howdy, Modi'; PM hails 'special gesture'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

This is for the first time in recent history that the leaders of the two largest democracies would be addressing a joint rally anywhere in the world.

Catch Federer early for best chance: Courier

Catch Federer early for best chance: Courier

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

Only an early shock can prevent the runaway world number one from adding to his Grand Slam haul, according to former champion Jim Courier.

Ginepri gets lucky as Dent quits

Ginepri gets lucky as Dent quits

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Robby Ginepri triumphed 4-6, 6-0, 3-0 after fellow American Taylor Dent quit with heat exhaustion in the third set.

Dent, Ginepri in all-American final

Dent, Ginepri in all-American final

Rediff.com24 Jul 2005

Taylor Dent and Robby Ginepri will contest the first all-American final in Indianapolis since Pete Sampras beat Jim Courier 13 years ago.\n

Australia lean towards Mitchell Marsh for third Ashes Test

Australia lean towards Mitchell Marsh for third Ashes Test

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Australia captain Steve Smith said the all-rounder would be included, probably for Peter Handscomb, if the WACA track is not quick enough.

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Can Tendulkar recreate the magic of his youth?', asks advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.

Greatness beckons Federer

Greatness beckons Federer

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

PIX: Nadal sees off Medvedev in epic to win 4th US Open crown

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

Images from the US Open final played at Flushing Meadows on Sunday

Rivals aim to derail Federer

Rivals aim to derail Federer

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

All you need to know about French Open champ Garbine Muguruza

All you need to know about French Open champ Garbine Muguruza

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Spain's Garbine Muguruza beat Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 to win the French Open on Saturday and claim her first Grand Sam title. Take a look at the career of the 22-year-old.

Sampras leaves daunting legacy

Sampras leaves daunting legacy

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

The arguments will continue to rage over whether Pete Sampras can call himself the greatest ever, but in terms of numbers he has no equal.

Perez walks to world record

Perez walks to world record

Rediff.com23 Aug 2003

Ecuador's Jefferson Perez set a world record in the 20km walk today to win the first gold medal of the world athletics championships in Paris.

Tennis: Who's the greatest server? It's complicated

Tennis: Who's the greatest server? It's complicated

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Putting all the stats together, 6ft 11in tall Ivo Karlovic emerges as arguably the strongest contender. He tops the lists for number of aces, aces per match and percentage of service games won.

Sampras leads long list of absentees

Sampras leads long list of absentees

Rediff.com21 Jun 2003

For the first time in 15 years the seven-time Wimbledon champion will not be walking through the All England Club gates.

Agassi ready for one final flourish

Agassi ready for one final flourish

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

Federer knocked out in first round

Federer knocked out in first round

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

Federer enters Toronto semi-final

Federer enters Toronto semi-final

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

When an entrepreneur wins a Rs 1 crore contest!

When an entrepreneur wins a Rs 1 crore contest!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

"The feeling is yet to sink in," says Soumya Mukherji, who will now use the money to convert his dream into reality. He tells Prasanna D Zore and Ashish Narsale all about it.

Tennis Roundup: Federer claims 100th title in Dubai

Tennis Roundup: Federer claims 100th title in Dubai

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Roger Federer claimed the 100th ATP title of his career by beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Saturday.

Indian Wells: Federer survives scare, to face Del Potro in final

Indian Wells: Federer survives scare, to face Del Potro in final

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

World number one Roger Federer survived a scare from unseeded Borna Coric to beat him 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday and set up a final showdown with Juan Martin del Potro who cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 win over Milos Raonic.

Sampras's career of grit and low-key stardom

Sampras's career of grit and low-key stardom

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

Until the past few years, when the Pete Sampras story resembled a soap opera - the aging warrior under the siege of time and his own records - millions of Americans had no clue about what made this guy such absorbing TV.

Agassi, Roddick wave US flag at Open

Agassi, Roddick wave US flag at Open

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

The players from the States have won 34 Grand Slam singles titles in the last decade alone

China's Xi to make first state visit to US in September

China's Xi to make first state visit to US in September

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to the United States in September, China said on Wednesday, hours after President Barack Obama spoke to him and called for "swift work" to narrow down differences on cyber theft, pace of reform and currency issues.

Hewitt beaten at Stella Artois

Hewitt beaten at Stella Artois

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

Hewitt was outfought by the sixth seed who moved into the semi-finals in 88 minutes.

When UK's bravehearts turn photographers

When UK's bravehearts turn photographers

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

The annual 'People's Choice' for Royal Air Force image of the year has opened for public voting.

BAFTAs 2018: Amy Jackson rubs shoulders with Hollywood

BAFTAs 2018: Amy Jackson rubs shoulders with Hollywood

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The highlights of the glamorous Brit awards, right here.

Henman appoints Annacone as part-time coach

Henman appoints Annacone as part-time coach

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

Henman has taken on American Paul Annacone as his part-time coach after splitting with Larry Stefanki in September.