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Rajnath likely to meet Chinese defence minister in Moscow

Rajnath likely to meet Chinese defence minister in Moscow

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

It will be the first high-level meeting between the two sides after the border row escalated in eastern Ladakh in early May.

How Brahmos Missile Has Become Cheaper

How Brahmos Missile Has Become Cheaper

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Before Data Patterns developed an indigenous check-out equipment, Brahmos Aerospace was paying a Russian supplier three times what it will now pay the Indian company.

Federer and Henin top US Open seedings

Federer and Henin top US Open seedings

Rediff.com21 Aug 2007

Swiss Federer will be bidding for his fourth consecutive title at Flushing Meadows, while Belgian Henin is hoping to repeat her 2003 triumph.

PICS: Hurkacz sets up Federer date; Barty, Kerber cruise

PICS: Hurkacz sets up Federer date; Barty, Kerber cruise

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Images from Tuesday, Day 8 of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, in London.

Federer scrapes through, injured Kuznetsova ousted

Federer scrapes through, injured Kuznetsova ousted

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Roger Federer escaped being blown off course during an uncharacteristically haphazard 7-6, 7-6 third round win over Florent Serra at a blustery Sony Ericsson Open on Monday.

Nadal, Federer set for showdown

Nadal, Federer set for showdown

Rediff.com18 Nov 2006

Rafael Nadal beat Russian Nikolay Davydenko to set up a Masters Cup semi-final against the world number one.

Stat pack: Federer holds off 19-year-old Tiafoe in 5 sets

Stat pack: Federer holds off 19-year-old Tiafoe in 5 sets

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Federer looked more relieved than overjoyed when Tiafoe's forehand found the net on match point to keep his hopes of a 20th grand slam title alive.

War fears grow as Putin recognises 2 Ukraine regions as independent

War fears grow as Putin recognises 2 Ukraine regions as independent

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Putin justified his decision in a speech blaming NATO for the current crisis and calling the US-led alliance an existential threat to Russia.

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Paris Olympics

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Shakhtar FC suggests Ukraine should replace Iran at WC

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

"This will be a fair decision that should draw the attention of the whole world to a regime that kills its best people and helps kill Ukrainians," Palkin said in a statement one day before his team plays at Celtic in the Champions League.

Nadal and Djokovic head French Open cast as Federer returns

Nadal and Djokovic head French Open cast as Federer returns

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Rafael Nadal is hunting a record-extending and almost unbelievable 12th Roland Garros title is remarkable in itself.

Top Senator invites Trump to testify over Comey, Russian meddling

Top Senator invites Trump to testify over Comey, Russian meddling

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Trump had said he is ready to testify over Comey conversations.

Modi, Putin discuss Indians' safe evacuation from Ukraine as fighting rages

Modi, Putin discuss Indians' safe evacuation from Ukraine as fighting rages

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The two leaders discussed the safe evacuation of Indian nationals from the conflict areas.

Welcome to the SuperPutin exhibit

Welcome to the SuperPutin exhibit

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

the exhibition called 'SUPERPUTIN' opened on the day that he announced his bid for a fourth term as Russia's president. It features around 30 paintings and sculptures of the Russian leader in a variety of different styles, all of which were made by Russian artists.

Tennis Roundup: Federer begins hunt for title number 100 in Dubai

Tennis Roundup: Federer begins hunt for title number 100 in Dubai

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Roger Federer began his latest quest for a 100th ATP title with a battling 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in the first round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.

What PM says about his Russia visit

What PM says about his Russia visit

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

The Prime Minister's statement before leaving for Russia.

Candidates chess tournament stopped after Russia bans flights

Candidates chess tournament stopped after Russia bans flights

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The world governing body of chess (FIDE) on Thursday stopped the Candidates tournament in Yekatrinburg, Russia at halfway stage after the hosts decided to ban all flights into and out of the country owing to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The prestigious tournament was stopped after seven rounds. The eighth round was scheduled to be played on Thursday.

Federer too good for Agassi

Federer too good for Agassi

Rediff.com25 Jan 2005

The Swiss top seed lived up to his billing as the world's best player to reach the semi-finals at the Australian Open.

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Djokovic handed tough Wimbledon opener, Federer has it easy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Defending champion Novak Djokovic was handed a tough opening round at Wimbledon when Friday's draw paired him with Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber.

Complaint filed against countries boycotting boxing worlds

Complaint filed against countries boycotting boxing worlds

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

A total of 11 countries are boycotting the championships due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian boxers.

Federer, Serena light up Melbourne

Federer, Serena light up Melbourne

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

The former champions lit up the courts with their amazing tennis after a wet start to the fifth day at the Australian Open.

Federer a tough nut to crack: Nadal

Federer a tough nut to crack: Nadal

Rediff.com18 Nov 2006

The Spaniard acknowledged he will have his work cut out to beat the world number one in Saturday's Masters Cup semi-final.

Indian Wells: Ruthless Federer sends Chung packing, Venus through to semis

Indian Wells: Ruthless Federer sends Chung packing, Venus through to semis

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

South Korean Chung Hyeon managed to hang around against Roger Federer a little longer this time around, but only just, as the Swiss maestro advanced to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open 7-5, 6-1 on Thursday.

Aus Open Preview: Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites

Aus Open Preview: Djokovic, Federer, Serena remain favourites

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Novak Djokovic and Rogerer Federer loom over Melbourne Park for the year's opening Grand Slam as favourites for the Australian Open as questions remain as to whether one of Generation Next could finally end their stranglehold.

Kirilenko asks boyfriend to beat Federer

Kirilenko asks boyfriend to beat Federer

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Maria Kirilenko and her boyfriend Igor Andreev wanted to start 2010 with a bang. And after beating Sharapova, she tells Andreev to beat Federer.

UN chief to meet Putin, Zelenskyy next week for resolving Ukraine conflict

UN chief to meet Putin, Zelenskyy next week for resolving Ukraine conflict

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Guterres will visit Moscow where on April 26 he will "have a working meeting and lunch with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and will be received by President Vladimir Putin," Eri Kaneko, associate spokesperson for the secretary-general said on Friday.

India-Russia to review overall bilateral trade, economic cooperation

India-Russia to review overall bilateral trade, economic cooperation

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

In the first interaction between India and the Russian Federation, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry O Rogozin on June 18.

PIX: Djokovic's ruthless run to quarters thrills fans; Fritz stuns Tsitsipas

PIX: Djokovic's ruthless run to quarters thrills fans; Fritz stuns Tsitsipas

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

No 'triple bagel' but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters

Tennis roundup: Nadal, Federer seal Shanghai final showdown

Tennis roundup: Nadal, Federer seal Shanghai final showdown

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova eased past defending champion Peng Shuai 6-3, 6-1 at the Tianjin Open on Saturday to reach her first WTA final in almost two and a half years.

Russia unveils new nuclear doctrine

Russia unveils new nuclear doctrine

Rediff.com6 Feb 2010

Lowering the threshhold for the use of nuclear weapons, Russia said on Friday that it reserves the right to hit back with nukes in case of an aggression, in a new doctrine which may be a veiled warning to China besides containing rising NATO powers at its borders.

Top seed Federer strolls, Davydenko exits

Top seed Federer strolls, Davydenko exits

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

Russia's Nikolay Davydenko became the highest seed to exit the Pacific Life Open but three-times champion Roger Federer barely broke sweat in reaching the fourth round in Indian Wells on Tuesday. Crowd favourite and top seed Federer, back in action at Indian Wells after recovering from illness, outclassed Frenchman Nicholas Mahut in only 53 minutes.

Biden hails Russia's ouster from UN human rights council

Biden hails Russia's ouster from UN human rights council

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The 193-member UN General Assembly on Thursday voted to adopt a draft resolution moved by the US to suspend Russia from the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over allegations that Russian soldiers killed civilians while retreating from towns near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

US Open PIX: Federer, Djokovic advance; Wozniacki crashes out

US Open PIX: Federer, Djokovic advance; Wozniacki crashes out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Images from Day 4 of the US Open in New York on Thursday.

Federer begins road to 100 with a win in Paris

Federer begins road to 100 with a win in Paris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Roger Federer made a comfortable start to his quest for a 100th title, despatching Fabio Fognini in straight sets to ease into the quarter-finals at the Paris Masters on Thursday.

Nuclear safety head in India on 4-day visit

Nuclear safety head in India on 4-day visit

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

INSAG is a wing of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Russia stripped of major events as invasion of Ukraine intensifies

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events,

Key points from WADA's damning report against Russian athletics

Key points from WADA's damning report against Russian athletics

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Some of the main points of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Independent Commission's (IC) report into allegations of widespread doping in Russian athletics. The commission was set up after Germany's ARD television said in a documentary programme aired on December 3 last year that it had found evidence of systematic doping and cover-ups.

Athletics governing body suspends Russia after overwhelming vote

Athletics governing body suspends Russia after overwhelming vote

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Athletics governing body suspends Russia after overwhelming vote

ATP Cup: Murray faces 'Baby Fed' instead of Federer

ATP Cup: Murray faces 'Baby Fed' instead of Federer

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray is in line to play Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round of the inaugural ATP Cup, with Bulgaria qualifying among the final six teams in the nation-based tournament.

Scotland-Ukraine World Cup qualification play-off postponed

Scotland-Ukraine World Cup qualification play-off postponed

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Russia was thrown out of the tournament by FIFA as a sanction for their military operation. They had been due to face Poland in their semi-final.