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Czech woman paraglider crashes to death in Manali; 2nd death in 48 hrs

Czech woman paraglider crashes to death in Manali; 2nd death in 48 hrs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

The paraglider was immediately rushed to a hospital in Manali, where she was declared dead, officials added.

Olympics: Neeraj qualifies for final with season best effort

Olympics: Neeraj qualifies for final with season best effort

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra turned on the style as he stormed into the men's Javelin Throw final of the Olympic Games with a season's best effort of 89.34m in his very first attempt in the qualification round in Paris on Tuesday.

US Open: Bopanna-Sutjiadi sent packing in semis

US Open: Bopanna-Sutjiadi sent packing in semis

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The 44-year-old Bopanna had also lost in the men's doubles in the third round when he and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden were beaten by the Argentine duo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.

US Open: Medvedev restores order, Sinner whips O'Connell to make Round 4

US Open: Medvedev restores order, Sinner whips O'Connell to make Round 4

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

World number one Jannik Sinner's bid for a second Grand Slam title continued to gain momentum as he thumped Christopher O'Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round.

Yuan Yue stuns former No. 1 Halep in Hong Kong Open

Yuan Yue stuns former No. 1 Halep in Hong Kong Open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

No. 6 seed Yuan Yue came back from down 3-0 in the second set to win the last six games of the match and defeat former world No. 1 Simona Halep on Monday in the opening round of the Hong Kong Open.

PIX: Kane fires brace to mark 100th England cap

PIX: Kane fires brace to mark 100th England cap

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Nations Cup action in photos!

Zheng storms into Pan Pacific Open Final; Shelton upsets Rublev

Zheng storms into Pan Pacific Open Final; Shelton upsets Rublev

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Zheng Qinwen saw off a spirited challenge from Diana Shnaider to secure a hard-fought 7-6(5), 6-3 win in their Pan Pacific Open semi-final on Saturday and set up a title clash against American Sofia Kenin.

Davis Cup: Canada crush Finland; Australia win

Davis Cup: Canada crush Finland; Australia win

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Canada are close to securing a place in the Davis Cup final Eight after a commanding 3-0 victory over Finland while Australia cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Zheng stunned

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Zheng stunned

Rediff.com15 Jan 2025

All the action from Day 4 at the Australian Open on Wednesday

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

American Masai Russell won the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday.

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a fifth Flushing Meadows crown when he meets Moldovan Radu Albot

Olympics soccer: France struggle; Spain, Japan in last eight

Olympics soccer: France struggle; Spain, Japan in last eight

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Hosts France secured a second straight victory as Kiliann Sildillia struck for a 1-0 success over Guinea, while Spain and Japan reached the quarter-finals in the second matchday of the men's Olympic soccer tournament on Saturday.

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Images from the Diamond League Finals at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Friday.

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Giving out sports quota jobs to youth and junior athletes not a good idea: Tejaswin Shankar

PICS: Sinner leads Italy to second straight Davis Cup crown

PICS: Sinner leads Italy to second straight Davis Cup crown

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Jannik Sinner spearheaded Italy's charge towards a second successive Davis Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the final at the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Czech Republic down France to retain Fed Cup title

Czech Republic down France to retain Fed Cup title

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The Czech Republic further established themselves as the dominant force in women's team tennis as they claimed a 3-2 comeback win against hosts France to capture their fifth Fed Cup title in six years on Sunday, and 10th overall. Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Strycova downed Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia 7-5 7-5 in the doubles to hand the visitors the decisive point. The nation won five titles as Czechoslovakia in the 1970s and 80s before dominating the women's team competition in recent years.

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics tennis action at the Roland Garros, Paris, on Wednesday.

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Italy's Matteo Berrettini beat Brazil's Joao Fonseca to give his side a flying start and Matteo Arnaldi then outlasted Thiago Monteiro to put the hosts into a 2-0 lead.

Junior Worlds: Pistol shooters bag team gold!

Junior Worlds: Pistol shooters bag team gold!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

On Sunday, Mukesh Nelavalli also won an individual bronze in the event, his sixth medal of the competition, shooting a total of 548 over 60-shots. Azerbaijan's Imran Garayev won the gold with a score of 552.

Krejcikova outlasts Paolini in thrilling Wimbledon final

Krejcikova outlasts Paolini in thrilling Wimbledon final

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

Barbora Krejcikova broke Jasmine Paolini's serve to clinch a 6-4 victory in the deciding set of the Wimbledon women's singles final at Centre Court.

Check out Euro 2024 schedule

Check out Euro 2024 schedule

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The European Championship 2024 begins on June 15. Find everything to know about Euro Cup 2024 here

Paris 2024: Swapnil Kusale makes 50m rifle 3 positions final

Paris 2024: Swapnil Kusale makes 50m rifle 3 positions final

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

India shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for finals of the 50m rifle 3 positions in Paris after finishing seventh.

WTA Finals: Gauff Stuns World No 1

WTA Finals: Gauff Stuns World No 1

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals debut, got off to a great start against the Czech eight seed, with an early break of serve to take a 3-0 lead.

PICS: Sabalenka, Pegula to clash in US Open final

PICS: Sabalenka, Pegula to clash in US Open final

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles semi-finals at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.

Meet the Daredevil biker on Republic Day

Meet the Daredevil biker on Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Captain Shikha Surabhi is the first woman to lead a formation of 36 men and 9 Royal Enfields of the Indian Army's motorcycle display team on Republic Day.

Modi, Macron fly together to Marseille, open new Indian consulate

Modi, Macron fly together to Marseille, open new Indian consulate

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron have called for enhancing trade and investment ties between their countries and committed to further deepening their engagement in the Indo-Pacific. They discussed a full spectrum of bilateral relations, including key global and regional issues, and stressed the urgent need for reform in the United Nations Security Council. The leaders also underscored their commitment to ensuring the global AI sector can drive positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes.

Euro: What each team needs to do to reach last 16

Euro: What each team needs to do to reach last 16

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Final positions in the six groups are still up for grabs which determine potential opponents in the knockout stage.

Alcaraz Stunned!

Alcaraz Stunned!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

Chess Olympiad 2024: Gukesh stars as India outwit Iceland

Chess Olympiad 2024: Gukesh stars as India outwit Iceland

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

The Indian men's team got off to another 3-0 start, led by Dommaraju Gukesh's triumph over H Stefansson of Iceland, in the second round.

PIX: Muchova stuns former champion Osaka; Swiatek cruises

PIX: Muchova stuns former champion Osaka; Swiatek cruises

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd in Lausanne Diamond League

Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd in Lausanne Diamond League

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Neeraj Chopra produced a season's best effort of 89.49m in his last attempt.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Carlos Alcaraz secured his passage into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges.

Can Neeraj Chopra repeat his magic in Lausanne Diamond League?

Can Neeraj Chopra repeat his magic in Lausanne Diamond League?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Nursing a long-standing groin injury, Chopra claimed a silver in the Paris Olympics on August 8 with a 89.45m throw

Djokovic: The last of tennis' legendary Big Four

Djokovic: The last of tennis' legendary "Big Four"

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Former world number one Novak Djokovic, the last surviving member of tennis' "Big Four", said he does not plan on stopping any time soon but admitted that the retirement of rivals Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafa Nadal has been overwhelming.

US Open 2023: Dates, schedule, seeds and how to watch on TV

US Open 2023: Dates, schedule, seeds and how to watch on TV

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

This year's US Open runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 10.

History-making TT player Akula sidelined with injury

History-making TT player Akula sidelined with injury

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Akula was drafted to play for the Jaipur Patriots in UTT 2024. She will now be replaced by the U19 Youth National Champion and UTT debutant Nithyashree Mani in the squad.

US Open: Bopanna, Bhambri lose in doubles

US Open: Bopanna, Bhambri lose in doubles

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Rohan Bopanna and his partner Australia's Matthew Ebden were beaten by Argentine combo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.

Gauff's perfect start to WTA Finals campaign

Gauff's perfect start to WTA Finals campaign

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

World No. 3 Coco Gauff and No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland won their respective opening matches of the Orange Group at the WTA Finals Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

Look out for Major Sheena on Republic Day

Look out for Major Sheena on Republic Day

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'I chose the army over glamour,' says Major Sheena, who feels no other profession elicits the kind of respect like the army does.