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When flying ants invaded Wimbledon

When flying ants invaded Wimbledon

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Wimbledon was invaded by thousands of flying ants on Wednesday, causing much annoyance to players, officials and ticket holders alike - but there was little anyone could do to drive out the pests.

Pakistan elections: Keeping fingers crossed

Pakistan elections: Keeping fingers crossed

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

Gen Kiyani has already withdrawn regular army troops from South Waziristan as demanded by Baitullah and has lifted the economic blocade imposed against the Mehsuds.

Del Potro sets up another Basel final showdown with Federer

Del Potro sets up another Basel final showdown with Federer

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

Juan Martin del Potro took advantage of an error-strewn Marin Cilic performance to beat the defending champion for a seventh time in a row on Saturday to set up another Swiss Indoors final showdown with Roger Federer.

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Battling Murray to take on Wawrinka in Antwerp final

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Andy Murray took a step closer to a first title in arguably the toughest year of his playing career, grinding out a 3-6, 7-5 ,6-2 win over Ugo Humbert on Saturday to reach the final of the European Open in Antwerp.

Pak may let jihadis into India, says army officer

Pak may let jihadis into India, says army officer

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

"While jihadis in Pakistan are now fighting the army in Balochistan, Swat and North Western Frontier Province, the same may be brainwashed and made to infiltrate in India," Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj, general officer commanding-in-chief, southern command, said.

Pakistan sends 4,000 troops to NWFP

Pakistan sends 4,000 troops to NWFP

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

The move came hours after four security personnel were injured in a bomb attack on a military caravan in the Malakand area late on Tuesday. Seven persons were arrested in connection with the attack.

Top Jaish commander killed in encounter in Kashmir

Top Jaish commander killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Security forces gunned down the chief commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit in north Kashmir's Lolab area of frontier Kupwara district early on Tuesday.

High alert in Pathankot after villager spots 6 suspicious men

High alert in Pathankot after villager spots 6 suspicious men

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The search operation was carried out on Friday evening after a farmer claimed to have seen six suspicious persons who were carrying backpacks

Is this the strongest batting line-up in IPL-12?

Is this the strongest batting line-up in IPL-12?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Carlos Brathwaite's presence in the Kolkata Knight Riders line-up will boost the franchise's batting, which is the 'best' among the eight IPL teams, claimed assistant coach Simon Katich.

PICS: Super Serena makes second straight US Open final

PICS: Super Serena makes second straight US Open final

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Overpowers Svitolina to reach second straight US Open final

EPL PIX: Chelsea down lively Fulham in entertaining derby

EPL PIX: Chelsea down lively Fulham in entertaining derby

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday

Muguruza has her 'game face' on, smiles can wait

Muguruza has her 'game face' on, smiles can wait

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Spain's Garbine Muguruza insists she is enjoying herself at the French Open even if she doesn't look it, but don't expect her to smile too much until she gets her hands on the Suzanne Lenglen trophy for the second time in three years.

Tennis Round-up: Federer overcomes Verdasco; Nishikori falls

Tennis Round-up: Federer overcomes Verdasco; Nishikori falls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Roger Federer was made to work hard by Fernando Verdasco before beating the Spanish veteran 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Goal drought raises questions about Real's unimpressive forwards

Goal drought raises questions about Real's unimpressive forwards

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Following September's 1-0 win over Espanyol, Real had five games without a win -- a run in which they went eight hours and one minute without scoring.

Ex-chief justice named Pakistan's caretaker PM

Ex-chief justice named Pakistan's caretaker PM

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Mulk, 67, is likely to be sworn in on Friday, June 1.

Rift in Imran Khan's party over anti-govt protests, top leader expelled

Rift in Imran Khan's party over anti-govt protests, top leader expelled

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek- i-Insaf party suffered a major setback after party president and senior politician Javed Hashmi was expelled after he criticised the cricketer-turned-politician's decision to march to the official residence of Premier Nawaz Sharif.

Classy Federer sets the agenda

Classy Federer sets the agenda

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

The world number one registered a crushing 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 win over Swede Jonas Bjorkman to enter the third round of the Australian Open.

REVEALED: How Osama moved to Pak in mid-2002

REVEALED: How Osama moved to Pak in mid-2002

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Osama bin Laden's family had entered into Pakistan way back in October/November 2001, just around 9/11 while the then Al Qaeda chief joined them in Peshawar in mid-2002, a media report today said quoting the findings of the Abbottabad Commission Report in Islamabad.

PHOTOS: Pujara hits century as India dominate Day 1

PHOTOS: Pujara hits century as India dominate Day 1

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Cheteshwar Pujara contributed an unbeaten 130 to India's 303 for four on the opening day of the fourth Test against Australia in Sydney on Thursday, keeping the tourists firmly on track for a historic breakthrough with his third century of the series.

Miami Open: Federer, Anderson advance; Andreescu retires

Miami Open: Federer, Anderson advance; Andreescu retires

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Roger Federer overcame a sluggish start to defeat Filip Krajinovic 7-5, 6-3 and Kevin Anderson's booming serve proved too much for Joao Sousa as the big names advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open on Monday.

Hindu Kush quake toll crosses 300; thousands spend night in the open

Hindu Kush quake toll crosses 300; thousands spend night in the open

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Rescuers on Tuesday rushed to deliver relief aid to victims of a massive earthquake that hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan.

A look at Nadal's 12 French Open final victories

A look at Nadal's 12 French Open final victories

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Factbox on Rafael Nadal's French Open final wins

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts 8,000 for PM's swearing-in

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts 8,000 for PM's swearing-in

Rediff.com30 May 2019

In a grand ceremony with overtones of a United States presidential inauguration, heads of state and government, India Inc honchos, opposition leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party members and showbiz stars rubbed shoulders as they watched President Ram Nath Kovind administer the oath of office to India's 58 new ministers.

Pathankot: High alert after input on armed men in army fatigue

Pathankot: High alert after input on armed men in army fatigue

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Army has also been alerted and there is a heightened vigil, police said.

Unprecedented security in place for Trump's visit

Unprecedented security in place for Trump's visit

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Security agencies are also working in close coordination with the US Secret Service, officials said. In Ahmedabad, over 10,000 policemen from different parts of Gujarat have been deployed at strategic locations as part of the elaborate security arrangements, officials said.

Major offensive in south Iraq

Major offensive in south Iraq

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

As the Iraqi people prepare to vote in nationwide elections in January, multinational forces are determined to capture or kill those who desire to destabilise the elections process, said a US military statement.

10 killed in shooting at Texas school, gunman arrested

10 killed in shooting at Texas school, gunman arrested

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Several other students were injured in the shooting.

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Barcelona's 100 per cent start to the season was ended by Catalonian neighbours Girona, who picked up a draw at the Nou Camp, allowing Real Madrid to take advantage with a victory over Espanyol.

Flintoff ready for Aussies

Flintoff ready for Aussies

Rediff.com20 Sep 2004

Security forces kill 13 militants in Karachi

Security forces kill 13 militants in Karachi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

At least 13 militants affiliated to Al Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban were killed in a heavy exchange of fire with security forces in the country's financial capital on Monday. The terrorists, in police and rangers' uniforms, were killled in the notorious Al-Asif square of Karachi, said senior superintendent police of Malir district, Rao Anwar.

Pak Army to use drones to kill Peshawar massacre mastermind

Pak Army to use drones to kill Peshawar massacre mastermind

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Pakistan Army and United States-led forces in Afghanistan have decided to target Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah using drones rather than a ground operation in the areas where he is believed to be taking sanctuary.

Guns and gore top USBO

Guns and gore top USBO

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

I deserve this, says ageless Venus, as she reaches Melbourne semis

I deserve this, says ageless Venus, as she reaches Melbourne semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Venus Williams said she was by no means finished yet after swatting aside Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to march into the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time since 2003 on Tuesday.

Taliban chief orders militants to target Sharif's party

Taliban chief orders militants to target Sharif's party

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Pakistani Taliban chief has ordered militants to hit the leaders of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ruling party after the government lifted a moratorium on death penalty and set up military courts to try terrorists.

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.

Pakistan announces Rs 10 million bounty for Taliban chief

Pakistan announces Rs 10 million bounty for Taliban chief

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province government has announced a bounty worth Rs 10 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah, the mastermind of the Peshawar school massacre that left 150 people dead, mostly students.