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5 players to watch out for on Day 7 of US Open

5 players to watch out for on Day 7 of US Open

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Serena Williams returns to the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday

COVID-19 vaccine unlikely before Fall of 2021: Experts

COVID-19 vaccine unlikely before Fall of 2021: Experts

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Researchers at McGill University in Canada carried out a survey of 28 experts working in vaccinology in late June 2020. The majority of those surveyed were mostly Canadian or American academics with an average of 25 years of experience working in the field.

Stranded Australian sues his government for ban on flights from India

Stranded Australian sues his government for ban on flights from India

Rediff.com5 May 2021

A 73-year-old Australian, who is stranded in India since March last year, has filed a lawsuit before a Sydney court against the federal government for banning flights from India and threatening to prosecute those attempting to enter the country with the possibility of a jail term and a penalty, saying the move is "unconstitutional".

Former India footballer Manitombi dies at 39

Former India footballer Manitombi dies at 39

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Former India and Mohun Bagan footballer Manitombi Singh died aged only 39 at his native village near Imphal in Manipur on Sunday. Manitombi was suffering from a prolonged illness and breathed his last in the early hours of Sunday.

Ghaziabad police slaps second notice on Twitter India MD

Ghaziabad police slaps second notice on Twitter India MD

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The Ghaziabad police on Monday warned the Twitter India managing director that his failure to report to it and join its investigation on June 24 in the case of the circulation of a communally sensitive video on its platform would amount to a hindrance in its probe, entailing legal consequences.

Former NBA star trying to broker deal to ship masks to New York

Former NBA star trying to broker deal to ship masks to New York

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Beijing-based retired basketball star Stephon Marbury is arranging an urgent shipment of surgical masks from China to New York to fight the coronavirus. He wanted to help his home city solve its reported shortage of masks.

4 things to watch out for on Day 9 of US Open

4 things to watch out for on Day 9 of US Open

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Petra Kvitova, who missed part of the 2017 season after a home invasion left her with a badly cut left hand, continues her remarkable comeback when she faces American Venus Williams.

UK coronavirus death toll crosses grim 20,000 milestone

UK coronavirus death toll crosses grim 20,000 milestone

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The UK's death toll now makes it just one of a number of countries to have crossed the 20,000 fatalities mark, after France, Spain, Italy and the United States.

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods.

Dhoni is going to get better and better, says Fleming

Dhoni is going to get better and better, says Fleming

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming said England player Moeen Ali has strengthened the team as he brings all-round value to it, which was missed in the last IPL season.

Modi arrives in US to attend Quad, address UNGA

Modi arrives in US to attend Quad, address UNGA

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington, DC, on Wednesday on an official visit to the United States during which he will hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, attend the maiden in-person Quad summit and address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

ISL: 10-man SC East Bengal hold Jamshedpur

ISL: 10-man SC East Bengal hold Jamshedpur

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

After three losses on the trot, laggards SCEB finally opened their account

COVID-19 is not transmitted by mosquitoes, study shows

COVID-19 is not transmitted by mosquitoes, study shows

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The research, published in the journal Scientific Reports, provided the first experimental evidence on the capacity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, to infect and be transmitted by mosquitoes.

Rooney ends playing career to become Derby manager

Rooney ends playing career to become Derby manager

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Rooney began his playing career with boyhood club Everton, scoring his first goal in spectacular fashion as a 16-year-old against Arsenal.

NBA roundup: Warriors beat Rockets to improve to 8-1

NBA roundup: Warriors beat Rockets to improve to 8-1

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Jae'Sean Tate finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who fell for the second time in two days and have lost eight straight games.

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Fellow athletes rally around Osaka after withdrawal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'Take care of yourself and see you back winning soon!'

1st Test, Day 1: Williamson puts NZ on top

1st Test, Day 1: Williamson puts NZ on top

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Kane Williamson finished the day 97 not out - approaching his 21st Test century - with Ross Taylor 31 not out and the home team 243-2 .

Indian footballers go on clean-up drive for #SwachhBharat week

Indian footballers go on clean-up drive for #SwachhBharat week

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The team is in Mumbai to prepare for the 2019 Asian Cup qualifying round match against Macau on October 11.

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

World's Fastest Human Calculator is an Indian

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

'You have to get past the phobia that Math is difficult.' 'The brain is exercising when you do arithmetic.'

ISL: Thapa's early strike lifts Chennaiyin to victory

ISL: Thapa's early strike lifts Chennaiyin to victory

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

India international Anirudh Thapa scored in the first minute to set up Chennaiyin FC's 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match, in Vasco, on Tuesday.

Madrid Open: Bencic upsets world No 1 Osaka; Djokovic in semis

Madrid Open: Bencic upsets world No 1 Osaka; Djokovic in semis

Rediff.com10 May 2019

World number one Naomi Osaka lost in three sets to unseeded Swiss Belinda Bencic in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Thursday as Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and Kiki Bertens completed the final four line-up.

ISL: Eze's header helps Jamshedpur edge Bengaluru

ISL: Eze's header helps Jamshedpur edge Bengaluru

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Bengaluru took just three minutes to register their first shot on target. Kristian Opseth's free-kick nearly curled into the bottom corner, only to be kept out by a diving TP Rehenesh.

Football Briefs: Derby manager Lampard fined after being sent off

Football Briefs: Derby manager Lampard fined after being sent off

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Hawking said Vedic theory superior to Einstein's, claims science minister

Hawking said Vedic theory superior to Einstein's, claims science minister

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Vardhan, however, parried questions on the source of the information.

Hawking's Indian student: 'I knew him from a time he could speak'

Hawking's Indian student: 'I knew him from a time he could speak'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

"He was my teacher, and I knew him from a time when he could speak. Personally it's a huge loss. Hawking is special because he is larger than life," Raychaudhury said.

MMA fighter Mangat to be part of series to raise funds for COVID-19 pandemic

MMA fighter Mangat to be part of series to raise funds for COVID-19 pandemic

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The 'Together At Home' series will provide fans an in-depth look into how MMA athletes are living through the coronavirus outbreak, as well as offer engaging home fitness workouts on April 18 and 19.

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 5 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Teary-eyed Constantine resigns after India's Asian Cup exit

Teary-eyed Constantine resigns after India's Asian Cup exit

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The group stage Asian Cup exit turning out to be one bitter pill that he found too hard to swallow.

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Dangerous smoke haze hangs over the city of Sydney as the New South Wales fire danger risk is raised from 'very high' to 'severe'. Sydney air quality is 11 times the hazardous level due to the ongoing bushfires.

Advances in spike technology are laughable and unfair, says Bolt

Advances in spike technology are laughable and unfair, says Bolt

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Usain Bolt said that advances in spike technology that could help wipe out his world records are laughable and that the new shoes also give an unfair advantage over any athletes not wearing them.

Who will write final act in tale of the unexpected at French Open?

Who will write final act in tale of the unexpected at French Open?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova stands on the threshold of finally delivering the title long predicted

Qualifier 1: Experienced CSK hold edge over Delhi Capitals

Qualifier 1: Experienced CSK hold edge over Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

Capitals were the best team in the league and their 20-point finish at the group stage was an indication of their consistent performances which didn't dip due to the COVID-19 forced break. CSK, over the years, have been in final eight times and won on three occasions which speak volumes of the team's ability to lift their game just when it's required most.

Sprint star Hima donates one's month salary to Assam

Sprint star Hima donates one's month salary to Assam

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Star Indian sprinter Hima Das has donated her one month's salary to the Assam government to help the state combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. Das, an Asian Games gold-medallist besides being an under-20 World champion in 400m, is employed with PSU major Indian Oil as an HR officer in Guwahati.

Twitter to appoint chief compliance officer within a week

Twitter to appoint chief compliance officer within a week

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Social media platform Twitter is learnt to have written to the government that it is in advanced stages of finalising chief compliance officer as per the new IT rules and additional details will be submitted to the government within a week, according to an official source.

Tennis Round-up: Serena suffers worst career defeat in Silicon Valley opener

Tennis Round-up: Serena suffers worst career defeat in Silicon Valley opener

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The match ended in 52 minutes as Williams played her forehand into the net.

Aus Open champ Kenin to participate in World TeamTennis in July

Aus Open champ Kenin to participate in World TeamTennis in July

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Grand Slam champions Sofia Kenin and Sloane Stephens are set to take part in World TeamTennis

500 fans to be allowed for World TeamTennis matches

500 fans to be allowed for World TeamTennis matches

Rediff.com26 May 2020

World TeamTennis, an innovative mixed-gender professional tennis league, will start from July 5 at the Greenbrier, West Virginia, and up to 500 fans will be allowed to attend matches during its three-week season, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. WTT said it would adhere to all health and safety protocols required by authorities to ensure the well-being of its players, coaches and essential staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kohli vs Dhoni as table toppers RCB take on CSK

Kohli vs Dhoni as table toppers RCB take on CSK

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The in-form Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore takes on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in a top-of-the-table IPL showdown in Mumbai on Sunday with two points and momentum at stake.

Djokovic, Osaka get top billing for US Open

Djokovic, Osaka get top billing for US Open

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Three-time US Open champion Djokovic, who comes into the tournament having won his fifth Wimbledon title, is followed in the seedings by 2017 winner Rafael Nadal.

Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh passes away

Former Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh passes away

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The veteran leader breathed his last at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla at 3.40 am, senior medical superintendent Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Dr. Janak Raj said.