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Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff begin in style

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sinner, Gauff begin in style

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Swiatek, Tsitsipas move into quarters

French Open PIX: Alcaraz, Swiatek, Tsitsipas move into quarters

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Images from Day 8 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Rampant Russia pummel Saudis 5-0 in World Cup opener

PHOTOS: Rampant Russia pummel Saudis 5-0 in World Cup opener

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

Around The World With Taapsee Pannu

Around The World With Taapsee Pannu

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Happy birthday, Taapsee!

PIX: Russia parties after Egypt win puts them near World Cup knockouts

PIX: Russia parties after Egypt win puts them near World Cup knockouts

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Russia is the lowest FIFA ranked side at the event, but two games in they are top of their group with six points and are poised to qualify for the next stage.

Dodging air raids, Ukraine team plays on 'to show we're still alive'

Dodging air raids, Ukraine team plays on 'to show we're still alive'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

War ravaged Ukraine's national ice hockey team players have been training in tough conditions, with the practice being interrupted by air sirens.

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

Why Oppenheimer Liked Hinduism

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

'Hinduism meshed with his sense that the world was paradoxical and puzzling.'

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

General To Head Largest Muslim Democracy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Prabowo was accused in the late 1980s of making a number pro-democracy activists mysteriously disappear and for human rights abuses in the provinces of East Timor and Papua and was denied a visa to the US.

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Many soccer fans knew little or nothing about Russian cuisine before the World Cup, but have tucked into local gastronomy with relish, trying everything from luxurious caviar to staples like veal tongue.

'She was India's Daughter and India's Pride'

'She was India's Daughter and India's Pride'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Savita Kanswal, 26, was posthumously awarded the highest adventure award at Rashtrapati Bhavan this month. She died heroically, as she had lived, doing what no woman had done before her.

Where Are These Nude Cyclists Headed?

Where Are These Nude Cyclists Headed?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Nude bikers take to the streets in Mexico City; the Pride parade in Istanbul; Ukrainians grads celebrate the last day of school in Derhachi; the Santa Claus school in Rio de Janeiro and yellow ducks float off Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.

Euro 2016: England start campaign against Russia

Euro 2016: England start campaign against Russia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

England and Russia are the big beasts of Group B and, though each would love a winning start when they meet on Saturday, the fear of losing could well become all-pervading and lead to a cagey encounter. With games against Wales and Slovakia to come, and the potential for three teams to qualify with two guaranteed, a point at the Velodrome might look a very useful result in a couple of weeks. England, on the back of winning all 10 qualifiers, not to mention a rare victory in Germany in a friendly, start favourites and will expect to make the running in front of a 60,000 crowd that will be predominantly behind them.

Can India Afford To Frown At The Chinese?

Can India Afford To Frown At The Chinese?

Rediff.com20 May 2023

India would not be seen to be anything but rude with the Pakistanis. In the big picture, who is the bigger adversary right now? Who is the bigger pain in the neck? And who is it that is keeping more than 3,000 km of our borders active, throwing our military posture and deployments into imbalance? asks Shekhar Gupta.

China Is Net Gainer In Ukraine War

China Is Net Gainer In Ukraine War

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The unalloyed truth about the Ukraine-Russia conflict is that it is a war that Russia cannot lose and Ukraine cannot win, observes Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

Davis Cup Finals: Tears and torment for Serbia after loss to Russia

Davis Cup Finals: Tears and torment for Serbia after loss to Russia

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

There was just gut-wrenching despair as Serbia's hopes slipped away in the cruellest fashion imaginable.

Discover India's 10 Great Lakes

Discover India's 10 Great Lakes

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Which are India's most impressive lakes? Choose and journey there now!

Certainly, Russia was involved in US presidential polls: Haley

Certainly, Russia was involved in US presidential polls: Haley

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that his country meddled in the 2016 US Presidential election.

Russia's legendary pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva retires

Russia's legendary pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva retires

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Barred from competing at the Rio Games, Russia's double Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva announced her retirement on Friday and said whoever won the women's pole vault in her absence would not have achieved a proper gold medal. At a combative news conference, Isinbayeva also said God would be the judge of whether athletics' governing body was right to exclude almost the entire Russian track and field team, including herself, over what it said was incontrovertible evidence of state-sponsored doping.

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Popyrin scare; Sabalenka cruises; Wozniacki, Jabeur exit

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic survives Popyrin scare; Sabalenka cruises; Wozniacki, Jabeur exit

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Images from Day 4 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Bopanna-Ebden cruise into last 16 at US Open

Bopanna-Ebden cruise into last 16 at US Open

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The sixth seeds needed a little over an hour to overcome the unseeded pairing of Roman Safiullin of Russia and Kazakhstan's Andrey Golubev 6-3, 6-3 in a second round match.

PICS, Indian Wells: Djokovic shocked by lucky loser Nardi

PICS, Indian Wells: Djokovic shocked by lucky loser Nardi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sabalenka overpowers Raducanu, Osaka falls

'No one can do what Papa does'

'No one can do what Papa does'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

After enjoying his superstar status at the box office, Sunny Deol showed everyone a different side to him at the launch of Dono.

Russia expresses sadness over Bhagwad Gita row

Russia expresses sadness over Bhagwad Gita row

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

In the wake of an uproar over a move to ban Bhagwad Gita in Siberia, Russia has expressed sadness over the development, saying it is "inadmissible" that a holy scripture is taken to court.

Russia expresses sadness over Bhagwad Gita controversy

Russia expresses sadness over Bhagwad Gita controversy

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

In the wake of an uproar over a move to ban Bhagwad Gita in Siberia, Russia on Monday night expressed sadness over the development, saying it is "inadmissible" that a holy scripture is taken to court.

Take a personal stand on war: Kostyuk tells Sabalenka

Take a personal stand on war: Kostyuk tells Sabalenka

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Marta Kostyuk said Aryna Sabalenka should take a stronger, more personal stand against the war.

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

IMAGES from matches on Day 4 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.

Gutsy Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz; Zverev stuns Alcaraz to enter semis

Gutsy Medvedev outlasts Hurkacz; Zverev stuns Alcaraz to enter semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The Russian, twice a losing finalist at Melbourne Park, went toe-to-toe with the big Pole for almost four energy-sapping hours on Rod Laver Arena

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

India right country at right time to host G20 summit, says Rishi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Emphasising that various issues are on agenda at the G20 under India's leadership.

PIX: Outfit change helps Swiatek down Zheng!

PIX: Outfit change helps Swiatek down Zheng!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Iga Swiatek used an outfit change to help her reset after a poor start and beat China's Zheng Qinwen.

Kerala man cycles 4000km to Russia to watch World Cup

Kerala man cycles 4000km to Russia to watch World Cup

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

He flew to Dubai from Kerala on Febraury 23, bought a cycle, took a ship to the port city of Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province on the southern coast of Iran, before embarking on his cycling odyssey to Russia.

Tsitsipas dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters

Tsitsipas dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Tsitsipas, who triumphed at the Monte Carlo Country Club in the last two editions, was never in the mix against Fritz

Isinbayeva stirs up a storm over support to Russia's anti-gay law

Isinbayeva stirs up a storm over support to Russia's anti-gay law

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Yelena Isinbayeva has lent her support, rather controversially, to the new anti-gay propaganda law in her native Russia and has now received flak for her stand from fellow athletes.

2024 elections could be last in India if...: Kharge

2024 elections could be last in India if...: Kharge

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday expressed apprehension that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections would be the last opportunity for the people to save democracy, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi might prefer dictatorship in case his party wins the upcoming polls.

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

These Pix Will Make You SMILE!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Comedy Pet Photo Awards 2023 has revealed the top 25 Funniest entries of 2023 in its final shortlist.

Russia hope to avoid repeat of 2002 fiasco

Russia hope to avoid repeat of 2002 fiasco

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

Alexander Mostovoi, Russia's veteran of two World Cups and Euro 96, said the main goal of the team is to made the second round.

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

'Wimbledon ban on players changed nothing'

'Wimbledon ban on players changed nothing'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

'They banned us from Wimbledon and what did it change? Nothing - they're still doing this and this is the sad (part) of this situation'

India votes to allow Zelenskyy's virtual address at UNGA

India votes to allow Zelenskyy's virtual address at UNGA

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

Over 100 countries, including India, voted in favour of allowing Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address the high-level UN General Assembly session next week through a pre-recorded statement because of his need to deal with the war following Russia's invasion.

No direct proof, but Iran is complicit: US on Hamas attack

No direct proof, but Iran is complicit: US on Hamas attack

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The White House said on Tuesday that there is no specific information about the role of Iran in the latest terrorist attack against Israel by Hamas, but it is complicit in a broad sense for funding the military wing of the terrorist group.