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Power servers are boring to watch: Keys

Power servers are boring to watch: Keys

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Tenth-seeded Keys, who reached the third round with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Luksika Kumkhum of Thailand, is one of the biggest servers on the women's circuit.

Sports Shorts: Anas, Hima bag gold in Czech Republic

Sports Shorts: Anas, Hima bag gold in Czech Republic

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: Frances all the way!

Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: Frances all the way!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

Frances McDormand's thumping central performance is a masterclass in how to sock the screen with flawless outrage, notes Sukanya Verma.

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal cave in at Palace, blow chance for top-four finish

EPL PHOTOS: Arsenal cave in at Palace, blow chance for top-four finish

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Images from the English Premier League match played between Arsenal and Crystal Palace on Monday

Captain Root on what drove England to victory in first Test

Captain Root on what drove England to victory in first Test

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Joe Root said that although England got a few things wrong, they never let go of the belief to win.

Is Roy perfect man to stall Eng's opening conundrum?

Is Roy perfect man to stall Eng's opening conundrum?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

When Roy teamed up with Rory Burns against Ireland last week, they were England's eighth different opening partnership in the past three years and the 16th since Andrew Strauss retired in 2012.

No regrets: Ashwin on 'Mankading' Buttler

No regrets: Ashwin on 'Mankading' Buttler

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Having found no success in dismissing Buttler, who was firing on all cylinders, a desperate Ashwin did the unthinkable when he 'mankaded' Buttler in controversial circumstances in the 13th over with the batsman going strong on 69 off 43 balls.

Miami Open: Andreescu pulls off great escape, Venus rolls on

Miami Open: Andreescu pulls off great escape, Venus rolls on

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the matches played at the Miami Open on Thursday

Review: Spectre is a long film, short on thrills

Review: Spectre is a long film, short on thrills

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

At 148 minutes, Spectre feels like the longest Bond film of all time, says Raja Sen.

Congress in poll mode, sets up 3 key panels for 2019 elections

Congress in poll mode, sets up 3 key panels for 2019 elections

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Party chief Rahul Gandhi formed a nine-member Core Group Committee, a 19-member Manifesto Committee and a committee comprising 19 top party leaders who will look after the publicity during the elections.

Shooting down Ukranian jet: Event waiting to happen

Shooting down Ukranian jet: Event waiting to happen

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

In a war situation, the policy of 'what is not mine is enemy' tends to hold sway. It is high time professional militaries took air defence seriously, notes Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).somewhat, it is high time professional militaries took Air Defence seriously, suggests Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

EPL: Liverpool move into top four; Spurs lose to Villa

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Liverpool moved into the Champions League qualifying spots after a 3-0 win at Burnley on Wednesday took them above Leicester City and into fourth place with one round of Premier League matches remaining.

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Wimbledon: Djokovic avoids shock; Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

PHOTOS: Curran rescues England after top order slump

PHOTOS: Curran rescues England after top order slump

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Sam Curran's 78 helped England recover from 86 for six to 246 all out against India on the first day of the fourth Test.

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea secure UCL spot, Arsenal miss out

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea secure UCL spot, Arsenal miss out

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Images from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Smith defends another Australian batting no show

Smith defends another Australian batting no show

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

'It hasn't been easy for the batters throughout the series'

PICS: Dhawan's ton in vain as Kings ease past Delhi

PICS: Dhawan's ton in vain as Kings ease past Delhi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Images from Tuesday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab, in Dubai.

India's electronics manufacturing dream

India's electronics manufacturing dream

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

...but are we chasing yesterday's dreams, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Kedar, Shreyas power India 'A' to easy six-wicket win

Kedar, Shreyas power India 'A' to easy six-wicket win

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Kedar Jadhav slams unbeaten 93, Shreyas Iyer scores half-century while Varun Aaron takes three wickets.

Sports Shorts: Kolkata derby ends in goalless stalemate

Sports Shorts: Kolkata derby ends in goalless stalemate

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

PM congratulates Paes-Hingis for record-breaking US Open victory

PM congratulates Paes-Hingis for record-breaking US Open victory

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes and his Swiss partner Martina Hingis for winning the US Open mixed doubles title in New York on Friday.

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Check out the winners!

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Diplomatic Battles on Capitol Hill

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Lobbying on the Hill is time consuming and cumbersome, but very effective to influence US government policies, asserts Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC after the 1998 nuclear tests and during the Kargil War.

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Buzz: Ex-BCCI umpire translates Laws of Cricket into Hindi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

He expressed hope that it will also benefit a large number of Hindi-speaking umpires and those giving training in this field, to whom the rules in English are hard to understand.

Madrid Open: Djokovic, Nadal, Murray cruise into quarters

Madrid Open: Djokovic, Nadal, Murray cruise into quarters

Rediff.com6 May 2016

World No 1 Novak Djokovic and defending champion Andy Murray produced contrasting performances to secure their berths in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters on Thursday.

Guess whose biopic Varun Dhawan stars in?

Guess whose biopic Varun Dhawan stars in?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Bollywood, right here!

Marin pips Saina for 'Female Player of the Year' award

Marin pips Saina for 'Female Player of the Year' award

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

All-England and World champion Carolina Marin beat Indian ace Saina Nehwal to win the 'Female Player of the Year' award in Dubai on Monday night. Besides, Saina, Marin, who won five World Superseries titles, held off competition from China's Zhao Yunlei and Bao Yixin.

Vikram, an aspiring villain

Vikram, an aspiring villain

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

The actor in his next film plays a gym instructor aspiring to be a villain in films

PHOTOS: Raonic sets up Del Potro semis; Halep and Venus crash out

PHOTOS: Raonic sets up Del Potro semis; Halep and Venus crash out

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

The Canadian's win sets up a semi-final clash with Del Potro on Saturday that will pit power against power.

Bopanna, Myneni-Prashanth crowned champions

Bopanna, Myneni-Prashanth crowned champions

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

It was a memorable day for Indian tennis as Rohan Bopanna won the Erste Open in Vienna, partnering Pablo Cuevas, while the team of Saketh Myneni and Vijay Sundar Prashanth clinched the Vietnam Open in Ho Chi Minh City.

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Sir Alex Ferguson recovering in hospital following brain surgery

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Alex Ferguson, the most successful manager in Manchester United's history, underwent emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage, the club said.

BlackBerry Bold 9900: Does it deliver on expectations?

BlackBerry Bold 9900: Does it deliver on expectations?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Get Ahead reader Daya Kudari reviews BlackBerry's recent launch BlackBerry Bold 9900 in response to our reader invite.

Why is the army chief visiting Nepal?

Why is the army chief visiting Nepal?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Though General Naravane's visit will not deal with 'impermanent' issues like the changing stands of politicians, it will certainly reinforce the deeper 'permanent' links between the people of Nepal and India. Time will hopefully tackle the present impermanence of the Sino-Nepalese romance, notes Claude Arpi.

IPL PHOTOS: Kings XI Punjab decimate Delhi by 10 wickets

IPL PHOTOS: Kings XI Punjab decimate Delhi by 10 wickets

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

A lacklustre Delhi Daredevils suffered an embarrassing 10-wicket defeat following a pathetic batting show during which they were shot out for just 67 runs by Kings XI Punjab, in Mohali, on Sunday.

EPL: QPR owner Fernandes to stand by Redknapp

EPL: QPR owner Fernandes to stand by Redknapp

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Loyalty and football are two words that do not often go together, but after watching his side climb off the bottom of the Premier League table with victory over Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers owner Tony Fernandes is standing by manager Harry Redknapp.

First Look: Vikram as Karikaalan

First Look: Vikram as Karikaalan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Directed by Kannan, Vikram will be seen playing a king in this period drama.

Robson hits maiden ton before Sri Lanka fight back

Robson hits maiden ton before Sri Lanka fight back

Rediff.com22 Jun 2014

Opener Sam Robson hit his maiden Test century before Sri Lanka fought back with four late wickets on the second day of the second Test at Headingley, on Saturday.

Review: Darling is worth a watch

Review: Darling is worth a watch

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Debutante director Sam Anton's Darling has a decent pace, some excellent comedy and an engaging screenplay, says S Saraswathi.

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Will it be a Federer vs Murray final at Wimbledon?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Seven-time champion Federer faces last year's runner-up Milos Raonic in his quarter-final on Wednesday after defending champion Murray, who is chasing a third SW19 title, takes on big-serving American Sam Querrey for a place in the last four.

Cricket Buzz: Aus name squads for Sri Lanka series

Cricket Buzz: Aus name squads for Sri Lanka series

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Australia will play against Sri Lanka in the first T20I at North Sydney Oval on September 29.