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Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Erigaisi in final round, finishes 5th

Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Erigaisi in final round, finishes 5th

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 2.5-0.5 in the seventh and final round to finish fifth in the Meltwater Champions Tour Finals in San Francisco on Monday.

FIFA awards: And the winner is, once again...

FIFA awards: And the winner is, once again...

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Messi named FIFA player of 2022, England women rewarded for Euro campaign

No COVID, but French Open champ Swiatek to quarantine

No COVID, but French Open champ Swiatek to quarantine

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'Neither I nor members of my team have symptoms of coronavirus. We carry out tests regularly. We will quarantine ourselves in accordance with current procedures'

Covid leaves Surat's textile mills in tatters

Covid leaves Surat's textile mills in tatters

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Since he lives locally, Harish Patel is one of the luckier migrant workers in Surat - in that his employer was able to squeeze in a single shift for him at the weaving unit in Kamrej in Gujarat - unlike others who went home for Holi and other festivals just as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic was waxing and ended up stranded in local lockdowns.

My First Walk In Free India

My First Walk In Free India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).

Cannes: Glamorous Red Carpet Beauties

Cannes: Glamorous Red Carpet Beauties

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Stunning model looks at the 2022 Cannes film festival.

How BAD Is The Job Market?

How BAD Is The Job Market?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

More people working in India's technology industry have lost their jobs in the first six months of 2023 than in the corresponding period in 2022.

Meet the top five women's contenders at Wimbledon

Meet the top five women's contenders at Wimbledon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

The five top contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.

Ukraine crisis: Modi speaks to European leaders

Ukraine crisis: Modi speaks to European leaders

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The PM expressed his anguish over the deteriorating situation and the humanitarian crisis in the war-hit country, while reiterating India's appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue.

Rune stuns Djokovic to storm into semis; injured Swiatek retires

Rune stuns Djokovic to storm into semis; injured Swiatek retires

Rediff.com18 May 2023

For the first time since 2004, neither Novak Djokovic nor the injured Rafael Nadal will be in the Rome final.

IT sector may get 'polished talent'

IT sector may get 'polished talent'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2006

The IT industry has been crying hoarse over the lack of talent for a long time now and this is now being considered as the biggest threat to India's domination as an IT superpower.

Jailer Review: A Rajinikanth You Have Never Seen Before

Jailer Review: A Rajinikanth You Have Never Seen Before

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

I don't remember Rajinikanth beheading anyone so brutally in any of his previous films. Or glamourising so much of blood and violence. This is an altogether different version of a brutal Ra1jinikanth, something you and I had probably never imagined before, observes Divya Nair.

Headphones, umbrella: What's cheaper, costlier

Headphones, umbrella: What's cheaper, costlier

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

While duty on products such as methyl alcohol (methanol) and acetic acid has been brought down to 2.5 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively from the existing 10 per cent.

Chinese Taipei whip India in Sudirman Cup opener

Chinese Taipei whip India in Sudirman Cup opener

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's gallant fight ended in agony as India made a dismal start to their Sudirman Cup campaign, going down to the formidable Chinese Taipei in the opening round in Suzhou on Sunday.

Sari Girl Aditi Is Pretty As A Painting

Sari Girl Aditi Is Pretty As A Painting

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A red carpet crush du jour, ARH looks her best in a sari.

Why Is Putin Bleeding?

Why Is Putin Bleeding?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Glimpses from the warzone in Ukraine.

Making Lord Shiva's Love Story Look Divine

Making Lord Shiva's Love Story Look Divine

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Colors TV's new show Shiv Shakti: Tap Tyag Tandav tells the story of love between Lord Shiva and Parvati/ Shakti.

For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

For first time Christians account for less than half of England's population

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The number of people living in England and Wales identifying as Christian has fallen below half the population for the first time, while those identifying as Muslim or Hindu have registered a small rise, according to the latest census figures released on Tuesday.

PICS: Kohli puts India in command with 29th Test ton

PICS: Kohli puts India in command with 29th Test ton

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

IMAGES from Day 2 of the second Test between India and West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, on Friday.

Delhi site linked to Mahabharat throws up ancient finds in excavation

Delhi site linked to Mahabharat throws up ancient finds in excavation

Rediff.com30 May 2023

A spoked copper wheel of the Kushana era, an arrowhead of Rajput period and coins dating from the Mughal reign are among a range of ancient artefacts unearthed in the latest excavation currently underway at the Purana Qila site in Delhi, a top official of the Archaeological Survey of India said on Tuesday.

Intikhab puts priority on polishing Pak image

Intikhab puts priority on polishing Pak image

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Pakistan's new cricket manager Intikhab Alam is determined to steer his under-fire players away from further controversy and restore the tattered image of the national team.

Chess: Erigaisi posts first win; Praggnanandhaa loses

Chess: Erigaisi posts first win; Praggnanandhaa loses

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has 4 points and is sixth, while Arjun Erigaisi (3 points) is seventh.

New 'unreturnable' serve takes badminton by storm!

New 'unreturnable' serve takes badminton by storm!

Rediff.com4 May 2023

This spin serve has proved to be a handful for the opposition players, who have struggled to send it back as the shuttle twists and falls across the net.

PM unveils national emblem on new Parliament building

PM unveils national emblem on new Parliament building

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the national emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building.

Mitchell, Blundell bag NZ cricket honours

Mitchell, Blundell bag NZ cricket honours

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Glenn Phillips was rewarded for a brilliant season for New Zealand in the shortest format of the game and was named the ANZ Men's T20I Player of the Year award, having thrilled New Zealand supporters with 740 runs at 38.94, scored a strike rate of 148.89.

Triple Olympic champ Wlodarczyk injured while foiling attempted break-in

Triple Olympic champ Wlodarczyk injured while foiling attempted break-in

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Three-times Olympic hammer throw champion Anita Wlodarczyk said she will undergo surgery after being injured while apprehending a thief who attempted to break into her car.

French Open PIX! Swiatek crowned champion

French Open PIX! Swiatek crowned champion

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

IMAGES from the Women's Singles Final of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Modi gifts green diamond to Jill Biden

Modi gifts green diamond to Jill Biden

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the United States for a three-day state visit, has gifted an eco-friendly lab-grown 7.5 carat diamond, placed in Kashmir's exquisite Papier mache box, to First Lady Jill Biden.

From GNR to Zeppelin, rock music helps Swiatek roll on at French Open

From GNR to Zeppelin, rock music helps Swiatek roll on at French Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

'I think I started listening to them more when I watched 'Thor'. I listened to them even a few years ago, and I watched 'Thor' in Australia.'

Reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine's territorial integrity: Biden

Reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine's territorial integrity: Biden

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

US President Joe Biden, who arrived in a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday, reaffirmed America's unwavering commitment to Ukraine's democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Five-time world champion Mary Kom, who got a direct entry into the 48kg category semi-finals due to the small size of the draw, defeated Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the semi-finals to be assured of at least a silver.

PIX: Roy hits ton as England crush Netherlands

PIX: Roy hits ton as England crush Netherlands

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Morgan, who scored ducks in the first two matches of the series, missed out with a groin problem.

Russia defaults on LNG supplies to India

Russia defaults on LNG supplies to India

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Russia has defaulted on the supply of at least 5 cargoes or shiploads of LNG to India after its retaliatory sanctions hit one of the companies that supply gas to India, sources said. India's largest gas firm GAIL has a long-term deal to import 2.85 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per annum from a Singapore-based unit of Russian gas producer Gazprom. The company has since June defaulted on the supply of 5 cargoes of LNG under that contract citing difficulty in sourcing gas due to sanctions, two sources briefed on the matter said.

Wah Genelia! Wah!

Wah Genelia! Wah!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Putting together a great outfit is lots of kaam. These celebs make it look like child's play.

Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv amid full-scale war

Biden makes surprise visit to Kyiv amid full-scale war

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Kyiv is no stranger to official visits, but this one is different. The fact the US President is meeting Ukraine's leader in the heart of the capital in the middle of a full-scale conflict is significant and symbolic.

PIX: Svitolina upsets top seed Swiatek; Vondrousova battles through

PIX: Svitolina upsets top seed Swiatek; Vondrousova battles through

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Images from Day 9 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on Tuesday.

French Open champ Swiatek 'overwhelmed' by Lewandowski support

French Open champ Swiatek 'overwhelmed' by Lewandowski support

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek said she was "overwhelmed" after finding out Poland and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was in attendance

Athiya Will Make A Phenomenal Bride! Here's The Proof

Athiya Will Make A Phenomenal Bride! Here's The Proof

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Ah! How we will love to see Athiya as a bride.

Swiatek takes the cake and eats it after US Open win!

Swiatek takes the cake and eats it after US Open win!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

World number one Iga Swiatek was able to have her cake and eat it at the US Open after the Pole capped her campaign at a star-studded Flushing Meadows by collecting her third Grand Slam title.

Polish your business and fine dining etiquette

Polish your business and fine dining etiquette

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Workshop on international business etiquette and fine dining by Sabira Merchant.