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Goodbye old Parliament House, hello new Sansad Bhavan!

Goodbye old Parliament House, hello new Sansad Bhavan!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The new Parliament building, whose foundation was laid in December 2020 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is being constructed in its vicinity and the work is expected to be completed before the Winter Session.

Top players withdraw from US Open

Top players withdraw from US Open

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The US Open organisers (USTA) are creating a bio-secure 'bubble' in New York to hold the tournament from Aug. 31 without spectators

Why Djokovic is favourite for French Open title

Why Djokovic is favourite for French Open title

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Novak Djokovic recovered his poise to win the Rome Masters title and Wilander says Djokovic will use the pain of his US debacle to inflict maximum damage on the Parisian clay.

Djokovic wins on home soil ahead of French Open

Djokovic wins on home soil ahead of French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Novak Djokovic enjoyed success at his own tennis centre when he won the Belgrade Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Slovakian Alex Molcan in Saturday's final.

COVID positive Milkha Singh 'clinically stable'

COVID positive Milkha Singh 'clinically stable'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Earlier Milkha's golfer son Jeev had said that the decision to hospitalise him was a precautionary measure.

Meet the top men's contenders at French Open

Meet the top men's contenders at French Open

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2021 French Open which begins on Sunday:

Zverev downs Berrettini to clinch second Madrid crown

Zverev downs Berrettini to clinch second Madrid crown

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The fifth seeded German did not let up and another break confirmed the win in two hours and 40 minutes.

Hot pix! These models are missing the beach

Hot pix! These models are missing the beach

Rediff.com13 May 2020

See how your favourite models are flaunting their hot bods in bikinis.

It's official! Swimmer Srihari qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

It's official! Swimmer Srihari qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

India swimmer Srihari Natraj officially booked himself a Tokyo Olympics berth on Wednesday after the sport's world governing body FINA approved his 'A' standard qualification time in the men's 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome.

Jankovic thumps qualifier Cornet in Rome final

Jankovic thumps qualifier Cornet in Rome final

Rediff.com18 May 2008

Jelena Jankovic cruised past French teenage qualifier Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 to retain her Italian Open title.

Qualifier shows Ivanovic the door in Rome

Qualifier shows Ivanovic the door in Rome

Rediff.com14 May 2008

Top seed Ana Ivanovic crashed out of the Italian Open in her first game on Wednesday, losing 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to Bulgarian qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova.

Victoria's Secret Annual Show: The countdown begins

Victoria's Secret Annual Show: The countdown begins

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The Victoria's Secret girls have arrived in China.

Who'll win Wimbledon singles title? Serena, Ash or Halep?

Who'll win Wimbledon singles title? Serena, Ash or Halep?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

With no standout favourite in the women's field, it could provide an ideal stage for American Serena Williams to finally end her quest for an elusive 24th Grand Slam title.

Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon; Thiem not ready for Olympics

Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon; Thiem not ready for Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Nadal said the two-week gap between the French Open and Wimbledon was not enough time for him to recuperate

Why danger lurks for claycourt king Nadal at French Open

Why danger lurks for claycourt king Nadal at French Open

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The cool days of late September, with damp courts expected, will level the playing field and for the first time, other than when Rafael Nadal has been injured, he looks vulnerable on his beloved clay.

Nadal says Djokovic unlucky, but should show self-control

Nadal says Djokovic unlucky, but should show self-control

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

Rafael Nadal will be aiming to win a record-extending 13th French Open when the re-scheduled claycourt event starts at the end of September.

Milkha Singh discharged from hospital

Milkha Singh discharged from hospital

Rediff.com30 May 2021

91-year-old Milkha Singh was discharged in stable condition on the request of his family

Milkha Singh stable, condition improving: hospital

Milkha Singh stable, condition improving: hospital

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh and his wife Nirmal Kaur are 'stable and improving', the hospital in Mohali, where the couple is currently undergoing treatment after testing positive for COVID-19, said on Thursday.

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer in same half of French Open draw

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer in same half of French Open draw

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Thirteen-time champion Rafael Nadal, 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and world number one Novak Djokovic were placed in the same half of the French Open draw on Thursday.

Inter back to winning ways with comfortable victory at Empoli

Inter back to winning ways with comfortable victory at Empoli

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Champions Inter Milan got back to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Empoli in Serie A on Wednesday.

Bhima Koregaon: If Collector Had Acted On Time...

Bhima Koregaon: If Collector Had Acted On Time...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'This shows how casually these officials approached a dispute simmering for years which finally erupted into violence.'

Schnyder sends Serena crashing out in Rome

Schnyder sends Serena crashing out in Rome

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Former world number one Serena Williams slid out of the Italian Open following a 6-3 2-6 7-6 defeat by Patty Schnyder in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Swiatek's last defeat on clay came in the WTA 1000 event in Madrid against Australian Barty, who elected not to defend her 2019 French Open title last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The old guard, once again, came good for Italy, this time steering the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory, but wily defensive stalwarts Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini cannot go on forever.

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Nadal stretched his record of men's singles Grand Slam titles to 22

Radhe Shyam Review

Radhe Shyam Review

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Everything about Radhe Shyam is such a boring waste of time that you can't decide whether to doze off or scratch your head and hope to make some sense of what the film is trying to tell you, sighs Divya Nair.

Defending champion Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Defending champion Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Defending champion Simona Halep pulled out of Wimbledon on Friday after failing to recover from a calf injury she suffered last month, the world number three Romanian said.

Italian Open: Nadal scripts easy win in first match in 200 days

Italian Open: Nadal scripts easy win in first match in 200 days

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'I played a good match, maybe he was a little bit tired from New York (where) he played an amazing tournament.'

Omicron scare: South Africa calls for immediate end to travel ban

Omicron scare: South Africa calls for immediate end to travel ban

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

South Africa will remain on the lowest 'level 1' of its five-level lockdown strategy to fight the COVID-19 pandemic despite the global panic around the detection of the Omicron variant in the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced .

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Proving her mettle yet again, young Sonam Malik downed Sakshi Malik for the second time in a row, this time by pinning the Olympic medallist, to make it to the Indian team for next month's Olympic Qualifiers, in Lucknow, on Wednesday. She first got past Radhika and then caring little for reputations, Sonam beat the Asian Championship 59kg gold medallist Sarita Mor (3-1) in the semi-finals before register a victory by fall against Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi in the final.

COVID-infected Milkha Singh showing 'continuous improvement'

COVID-infected Milkha Singh showing 'continuous improvement'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

His COVID positive wife Nirmal Kaur (82), however, "continues to battle it out bravely," according to the spokesperson.

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.'

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's parents move ICC against Taliban

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's parents move ICC against Taliban

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

The journalist was covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.

Milkha shifted out of ICU; wife admitted with COVID pneumonia

Milkha shifted out of ICU; wife admitted with COVID pneumonia

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Milkha was on Monday admitted to the ICU after testing positive for the virus last Wednesday. He was diagnosed with "COVID pneumonia" on the same day of his admission.

Monfils subjected to racist abuse online

Monfils subjected to racist abuse online

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Monfils was playing in his first match in nearly seven months after the season resumed following the COVID-19 hiatus.

Nishikori wary of COVID-19 threat at Olympics Athletes Village

Nishikori wary of COVID-19 threat at Olympics Athletes Village

Rediff.com11 May 2021

'What happens if there's 100 cases in the Village? Or it can be thousands.'

In Pics: Daring style moments from Cannes 2019

In Pics: Daring style moments from Cannes 2019

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Meet the best-dressed models and celebs on Day One of the film festival.

Tennis: India's Ramkumar bows out of French Open qualifiers

Tennis: India's Ramkumar bows out of French Open qualifiers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Wawrinka splits with long-time coach Norman

Showing their balcony spirit: Hope in times of COVID-19

Showing their balcony spirit: Hope in times of COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

From dancing to playing musical instruments to exercising... balconies across the world have become the hospot as people continue to quarantine and self-isolate themselves at homes to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Modi meets French Prez Macron, both leaders may discuss Ukraine crisis

Modi meets French Prez Macron, both leaders may discuss Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Macron held a tete-a-tete with Modi before the delegation-level talks at the Elysee Palace - the official residence of the French president.