News for 'Scot'

Injured Murray pulls out of Wimbledon

Injured Murray pulls out of Wimbledon

Rediff.com24 Jun 2007

"I have done everything possible to get ready for Wimbledon ... but I'm not 100 percent ready," the Scot said in a statement.

Scotland's lawmakers back new independence referendum

Scotland's lawmakers back new independence referendum

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Scottish lawmakers voted 69 to 59 to give the first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, the authority to negotiate with the Westminster government on holding another vote between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.

United's Van Persie, Vidic ruled out against Leverkusen

United's Van Persie, Vidic ruled out against Leverkusen

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Manchester United will be without defender Nemanja Vidic and striker Robin van Persie when they attempt to book a Champions League knockout stage spot at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday.

Peter Nicol to coach Indian squash players

Peter Nicol to coach Indian squash players

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Former squash world number one Peter Nicol started a three-day coaching clinic in Mumbai on Tuesday in a bid to take the physically demanding sport in India to a higher level.

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Guptill jumps 43 places to third in MVP!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Although A B de Villiers is still the front-runner for the MVP crown of the 2015 World Cup, a new and serious challenger has suddenly appeared out of the blue -- New Zealand opener Martin Guptill.

Delhi univ to use spycams to curb ragging

Delhi univ to use spycams to curb ragging

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Many colleges have already installed hidden cameras at strategic places in their campuses to detect the offenders.

Murray in quarter-finals

Murray in quarter-finals

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

British number one Andy Murray recovered from a woeful spell to defeat Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 3-6, 7-6, 6-1 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Marseille Open.

Owner of Bhubaneshwar hospital where 21 died in fire arrested

Owner of Bhubaneshwar hospital where 21 died in fire arrested

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Manoj Naik was taken into custody after he surrendered at the Khandagiri Police Station.

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'This is about reviving this country as a centre of Hindutva at Ayodhya.'

Indo-Myanmar border shut to hunt militants behind Manipur ambush

Indo-Myanmar border shut to hunt militants behind Manipur ambush

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

An all-out offensive was launched to trace and eliminate the militants involved in massacre of 20 army men in Manipur on Thursday.

Can van Nistelrooy deliver for Real?

Can van Nistelrooy deliver for Real?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

Murray to meet Ljubicic in Qatar Open final

Murray to meet Ljubicic in Qatar Open final

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

Britain's Andy Murray knocked out top-seeded Russian Nikolay Davydenko 7-5 6-2 on Friday to set up a final meeting with Croatian Ivan Ljubicic at the $1 million Qatar Open.

Nadal wins thriller against Murray

Nadal wins thriller against Murray

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Rafael Nadal posted a 7-6, 6-4 win over Andy Murray to claim a place in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters.

Federer commences US Open bid against challenging Mayer

Federer commences US Open bid against challenging Mayer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

World number two Roger Federer launches his bid for a sixth US Open title, and his first since 2008, with a first-round match against Argentina's Leonardo Mayer at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday.

McLaren win drought continues

McLaren win drought continues

Rediff.com1 Oct 2006

McLaren last went a year without a victory when Mika Hakkinen and Scot David Coulthard were driving for the team in 1996.

World Cup for homeless brings hope

World Cup for homeless brings hope

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

God help the Siskiyaan viewer

God help the Siskiyaan viewer

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Britain to focus on Swiss weak-link

Britain to focus on Swiss weak-link

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

Button can become a champion: Stewart

Button can become a champion: Stewart

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Three times world champion Jackie Stewart said the Briton can go on to become a multiple race winner and world champion.

Five talking points from the English Premier League

Five talking points from the English Premier League

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

A last-minute own goal gave Liverpool a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur to keep them top of the Premier League but Manchester City stayed two points behind having won at Fulham. Huddersfield Town were relegated after their defeat by Crystal Palace.

Surprising facts about Buttler, Ashwin and Mankading

Surprising facts about Buttler, Ashwin and Mankading

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Buttler has been 'Mankaded' twice

RSS chief backs Modi, says only Hindutva can transform India

RSS chief backs Modi, says only Hindutva can transform India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Backing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's elevation in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that Hindutva was the only way to bring about change in the country.

Murray named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Murray named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, the first British winner of the men's title for 77 years, was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday.

EPL: West Ham fail to play to strengths under Moyes

EPL: West Ham fail to play to strengths under Moyes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager Moyes, who replaced the sacked Slaven Bilic, has a track record of turning to a good old-fashioned No. 9 to grind out results.

Did jobless Mourinho send 'love letter' to Man Utd?

Did jobless Mourinho send 'love letter' to Man Utd?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Jose Mourinho's agent has dismissed as 'absolutely ridiculous and totally absurd' a report that the Portuguese wrote a 'love letter' to Manchester United to trumpet his case to be their next manager.

Ferrer survives Murray scare

Ferrer survives Murray scare

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Fifth seed David Ferrer beat British teenager Andy Murray 4-6 ,7-6, 6-1 in the second round of the Barcelona Open

De Villiers overtakes Gayle in World Cup MVP standings

De Villiers overtakes Gayle in World Cup MVP standings

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Strangely, despite four wins on the trot, none of India's players have even figured in the top 20 of the MVPI table.

The key factors to Murray lifting his 2nd Wimbledon title

The key factors to Murray lifting his 2nd Wimbledon title

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

World No 2 two Andy Murray produced a masterful performance to beat Canada's Milos Raonic in the Wimbledon men's singles final on Sunday, winning 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2). These are the keys to his victory.

BJP defends army's operation on terrorist hideouts in Myanmar

BJP defends army's operation on terrorist hideouts in Myanmar

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Amid attacks by the Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the operation conducted by Indian Army on the terrorist hideouts in Myanmar.

How much do you know about World Cup batting records?

How much do you know about World Cup batting records?

Rediff.com29 May 2019

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

'MNCs doing unethical biz, disrespecting laws'

'MNCs doing unethical biz, disrespecting laws'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Swadeshi Jagran Manch on Sunday targeted MNCs.

Murray stuns Hewitt in final

Murray stuns Hewitt in final

Rediff.com20 Feb 2006

18-year-old Andrew Murray battled from a set down to win 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 in the final of the SAP Open.

Murray stuns Roddick

Murray stuns Roddick

Rediff.com19 Feb 2006

The British teenager pulled off the biggest win of his career to set up a meeting with Lleyton Hewitt in the final of the SAP Open.

Abu Dhabi GP: Di Resta finishes sixth, Sutil 10th

Abu Dhabi GP: Di Resta finishes sixth, Sutil 10th

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Force India had something to cheer about. Paul Di Resta delivered a great result for Sahara Force India by finishing sixth, his second-best of the season, while Adrian Sutil came 10th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

Drivers could strike over safety, warns Coulthard

Drivers could strike over safety, warns Coulthard

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

David Coulthard warned that Formula One drivers could go on strike if their safety concerns are ignored.

Southampton's Mane grabs fastest Premier League hat-trick

Southampton's Mane grabs fastest Premier League hat-trick

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Southampton's Senegal forward Sadio Mane scored the fastest Premier League hat-trick as he broke a 20-year-old record to help them lead 5-1 at home to Aston Villa by halftime on Saturday.

Moyes named manager of the year

Moyes named manager of the year

Rediff.com17 May 2005

Everton's David Moyes won the League Managers Association award for guiding his team to next year's Champions League berth.

'Ruling on CBI a disaster; prison gates will be left open'

'Ruling on CBI a disaster; prison gates will be left open'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The ripple effects of Gauhati high court's ruling holding as 'unconstitutional' the setting up of the Central Bureau of Investigation was felt in criminal courts in New Delhi and legal experts expressed apprehension about "disastrous" implications of the verdict.