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Unseeded Schuettler stuns Hewitt to enter semis

Unseeded Schuettler stuns Hewitt to enter semis

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Former world No 1 and second seed Lleyton Hewitt was shocked by the 143-ranked German in the quarter-finals of the Mumbai Open.

Bollywood's MOST ADORABLE grannies!

Bollywood's MOST ADORABLE grannies!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

In the upcoming Super Nani, 59-year-old Rekha transforms into a glamorous grand mom.

Belgium beat India in final hockey Test

Belgium beat India in final hockey Test

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

Having lost the series 0-3 Belgium had the consolation of beating India 3-2 in the fifth and final match of the hockey Test series at the Mayor Radhakrishnan stadium in Chennai on Thursday night.

Review: Rajadhi Raja fails to impress

Review: Rajadhi Raja fails to impress

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Rajadhi Raja is a lacklustre Onam release, writes Paresh C Palicha.

Bruno strike takes Chennaiyin closer to securing semis berth

Bruno strike takes Chennaiyin closer to securing semis berth

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Brazilian midfielder Bruno Pelissari's individual brilliance saw Chennayin FC edge past Kerala Blasters 1-0 to all but ensure a place in the semi-final of the Indian Super League in Kochi.

Raghunath, Ignace among hockey probables

Raghunath, Ignace among hockey probables

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Drag-flicker V Raghunath and experienced mid-fielders Ignace Tirkey and Vikram Pillay have been included in a list of 36 probables for a camp in the run-up to the men's Asia Cup hockey tournament and the Olympic qualifiers.

Maverick Balotelli tired of being in 'eye of cyclone'

Maverick Balotelli tired of being in 'eye of cyclone'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Mario Balotelli is tired of being in the eye of a hurricane, the president of the Italian soccer federation (FIGC) said on Monday after the maverick international became embroiled in another row.

Paapad Rap, Sherbet-e-Football: Ever played these fun Bollywood games?

Paapad Rap, Sherbet-e-Football: Ever played these fun Bollywood games?

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Games Sukanya Verma learned at the movies.

Three members to represent BCCI at ICC meeting, says Supreme Court

Three members to represent BCCI at ICC meeting, says Supreme Court

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stated that the three-member panel of Vikram Limaye, Amitabh Choudhary and Anirudh Chowdhury will represent the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the International Cricket Council's meeting, starting in Dubai, on Thursday.

India lose in men's team archery event

India lose in men's team archery event

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

India went down 236-248 to Australia in the pre-quarter final of the men's team archery event.

Sheena Bora Trial: 'I will die soon if I don't get out of prison'

Sheena Bora Trial: 'I will die soon if I don't get out of prison'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

'I ask for bail in the name of justice.' 'Give me a chance to stay alive and see the trial till its end.'

India win archery bronze

India win archery bronze

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

India won its maiden archery medal at the Asian Games when the men's team beat Malaysia in a tense contest to finish third.

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

A short display of Brazilian culture, including their music and dance, greeted the Indian contingent at the formal Welcome Ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Bindra draws blank in tough opening day for Indian shooters

Bindra draws blank in tough opening day for Indian shooters

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Ace marksman Abhinav Bindra belied expectations after failing to qualify for the finals of men's 10 air rifle event in the 51st ISSF World Championships, his hopes of earning an Olympic quota in this tournament going up in smoke.

Indian shooters strike 3 silver

Indian shooters strike 3 silver

Rediff.com3 Dec 2006

Manavjit Singh Sandhu stole the thunder at the Lusaill shooting ranges, clinching two silver medals for India in the men's trap event in extremely windy conditions.

Asian Games: Indian men win 25m centre fire pistol silver

Asian Games: Indian men win 25m centre fire pistol silver

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The Indian men ended their campaign in the pistol events on a winning note, shooting down a silver medal in the 25m centre fire event even as the women's team exited from the 50m three-position competition without success at the Asian Games, on Friday. The men pistol shooters - spearheaded by London Olympics silver medallist Vijay Kumar - clinched second place with a total score of 1740, two behind gold medallists China.

Beaten Safin calls officials pathetic

Beaten Safin calls officials pathetic

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The Russian blasted tournament referee Wayne McKewen for making him play on what he considered was a wet surface following a rain interruption, against Andy Roddick.

Not India's fault that Smith and Warner were not picked: Gavaskar

Not India's fault that Smith and Warner were not picked: Gavaskar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

India's history-making cricket team was showered with gushing praise by former players with batting great Sunil Gavaskar slamming criticism that the triumph came against a weakened Australian team.

Gill's comment on Assam agitation martyr angers people

Gill's comment on Assam agitation martyr angers people

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

'Super Cop', K P S Gill has stirred the proverbial hornet's nest with his comment that the first martyr of the Assam agitation against illegal migrants, Khargeswar Talukdar, was not killed because of police action but drowned in a pond.

Why Silver medal has turned Sindhu into hot property

Why Silver medal has turned Sindhu into hot property

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

When Pusarla Sindhu won a gold medal at the 2012 Asian junior badminton championships, her cricketing hero Sachin Tendulkar presented her with a car. One can only guess at the reception the 21-year-old player will receive when she returns into the arms of 1.3 billion Indians after becoming the country's most successful female Olympian with her silver-medal performance in Rio. The fact that she had been beaten 19-21 21-12 21-15 by Spanish world number one Carolina Marin in the final mattered little for a country that until Friday had won a solitary bronze at these Games.

Sethi, Joshi shocked

Sethi, Joshi shocked

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

While Sethi lost to Sourav Kothari, Joshi was beaten by Yogesh Rai in the league stage of the Senior National billiards championship.

Sandhu, Chenai disappoint; Sidhu exits 10m Air Pistol in qualification

Sandhu, Chenai disappoint; Sidhu exits 10m Air Pistol in qualification

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Indian shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai were placed at the 17th and 19th spots after the first day of the Men's Trap qualification event at Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

In Pics: Ranveer's black suit was made for a prince!

In Pics: Ranveer's black suit was made for a prince!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Presenting Ranveer and the other stylish men who descended on the GQ red carpet!

Italian Cup: Gabbiadini goal keeps Napoli-Lazio semi in the balance

Italian Cup: Gabbiadini goal keeps Napoli-Lazio semi in the balance

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Napoli's Manolo Gabbiadini netted a precious second-half equaliser to earn a 1-1 away draw at Lazio in the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Montoya on pole for Belgian GP

Montoya on pole for Belgian GP

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

India's Narain Karthikeyan finished last, at 20, with a classification time of 1:51.675

Madhuri Dixit's beauty of imperfections

Madhuri Dixit's beauty of imperfections

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'The Ek Do Teen star struggled with a problem skin all through her reign as numero uno.' 'And yet acne never got into the way of her incredible success.' All this and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Sheena Bora Trial: A year of tortuous twists and turns

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

When the hearings resume January 3, you wonder how many things will change and how many things will remain forever the same, as the Sheena Bora trial moves ahead.

We are taking steps to address Zika virus risk: IOA

We are taking steps to address Zika virus risk: IOA

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Many top athletes around the globe might be pulling out of the Rio Olympics due to Zika virus concern but chef de mission of the Indian Olympic contingent Rakesh Gupta said they are taking every possible step to address any possible risk. "We are concerned about Zika virus but we are taking every possible precaution for the Indian contingent that will travel to Rio. Whatever advisory we have received from the international body we have forwarded that to the players and federations," Gupta said on the sidelines of an event where Amul became the official sponsor of the Indian contingent.

Vieri voted Serie A's worst player

Vieri voted Serie A's worst player

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

The AC Milan striker won the 2005 Golden Flop award.

India wins maiden silver in World Archery

India wins maiden silver in World Archery

Rediff.com26 Jun 2005

India won their first-ever silver medal, after losing to South Korea in the final, in the World Outdoor Target Archery Championship.

Controversy surrounds appointment of Brazil coach Tite. Here's why...

Controversy surrounds appointment of Brazil coach Tite. Here's why...

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Corinthians manager Tite has accepted an offer to coach Brazil but his appointment was met with fury at his former club, who accused the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) of underhand tactics and unethical behaviour.

Indian archers in World final

Indian archers in World final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

The men's archery team made history by entering their maiden team final in the 43rd World outdoor target archery championship.

India at the Games on Monday

India at the Games on Monday

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

Indian sportspersons will be in action in the following events at 28th Olympic Games in Athens on Monday.

Algeria thump South Korea to end 32-year tournament drought

Algeria thump South Korea to end 32-year tournament drought

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Algeria opened the goal scoring floodgates swamping South Korea 4-2 in a thrilling World Cup Group H clash on Sunday that kept hopes of securing a spot in the last 16 alive and triggered celebrations across the Arab nation.

'I love making love but don't like to watch it'

'I love making love but don't like to watch it'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

'I am no longer a lover, I am love.'

Nervy Belgium made to sweat for 2-1 win over Algeria

Nervy Belgium made to sweat for 2-1 win over Algeria

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Much-fancied Belgium fought back from a goal down to score twice in the final 20 minutes and earn a hard-fought 2-1 victory over gutsy Algeria in their World Cup Group H opener on Tuesday.

Veron in Cannavaro video

Veron in Cannavaro video

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

Juan Sebastian Veron said he appeared in the film in which Fabio Cannavaro is seen using a drip on the eve of the 1999 UEFA Cup final.

Sultans quell Veerans' challenge

Sultans quell Veerans' challenge

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Hyderabad Sultans overcame a fighting Chennai Veerans 2-1 in the Tier I Premier Hockey League.

Jeev takes lead at Indonesia Open

Jeev takes lead at Indonesia Open

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Jeev Milkha Singh produced a bogey-free round of 66 to take an outright lead into the final round of the Bank BRI-JCB Indonesia Open on Saturday.