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ATP Finals showdown: Sinner, Alcaraz eye No.1 glory

ATP Finals showdown: Sinner, Alcaraz eye No.1 glory

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are poised to reignite their rivalry at the ATP Finals, with the year-ending championship that begins on Sunday expected to produce another title showdown between the pair in a season that has belonged to them.

Kashmiri Recipes: Gustaba, Chaman Kaliya

Kashmiri Recipes: Gustaba, Chaman Kaliya

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Kashmiri cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, but also has some flavourful and unique vegetarian dishes.

Cousins Valentin, Arthur to face off in Shanghai final

Cousins Valentin, Arthur to face off in Shanghai final

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Cousins Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech will meet in the Shanghai Masters final after pulling off stunning upsets of former champions Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals on Saturday.

Billie Jean King Cup: Spunky Slovenia lead Netherlands

Billie Jean King Cup: Spunky Slovenia lead Netherlands

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Slovenia will face hosts India on Saturday, and a win will earn the former a ticket to next year's Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers.

Medvedev runs into Rinderknech in Shanghai semis

Medvedev runs into Rinderknech in Shanghai semis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Medvedev in Shanghai semis as Rinderknech joins cousin Vacherot in last four

Vacherot Prevails In Battle Of Cousins At Shanghai!

Vacherot Prevails In Battle Of Cousins At Shanghai!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Monegasque Valentin Vacherot completed a fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, rallying from a set down to defeat his cousin, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final and secure his first ATP 1000 title.

''It's Very Explosive Material'

''It's Very Explosive Material'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

'You can't make art with a point of view of fear. You have to present the truth.' 'That's why such films are not being made these days.' 'You never put the truth in the script because you fear you might offend somebody.'

'Pant is better than Shahid Afridi'

'Pant is better than Shahid Afridi'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

On the field too, the depth and talent is unmatched. Mushtaq acknowledged the gulf between India and the Rest.

Why Today's Stars Ignore Gavaskar

Why Today's Stars Ignore Gavaskar

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

'It's very unfortunate that our players don't go to him for advice.'

Can Job Hopping Help Your Career Grow Faster?

Can Job Hopping Help Your Career Grow Faster?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Merely saying merely 'I am bored' may be a weak reason for a transfer. Your reason to switch should be stronger and purposeful, advises Shruti Swaroop, founder of Embrace Consulting and co-founder of International Inclusion Alliance.

Long live the Little Master

Long live the Little Master

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Rediff.com readers wish the India batting maestro on his 53rd birthday.

Long live the Little Master

Long live the Little Master

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Rediff.com readers wish the India batting maestro on his 53rd birthday.

Long live the Little Master

Long live the Little Master

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Rediff.com readers wish the India batting maestro on his 53rd birthday.

Long live the Little Master

Long live the Little Master

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Rediff.com readers wish the India batting maestro on his 53rd birthday.

Long live the Little Master

Long live the Little Master

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Rediff.com readers wish the India batting maestro on his 53rd birthday.

Long live the Little Master

Long live the Little Master

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

Rediff.com readers wish the India batting maestro on his 53rd birthday.

Congress accuses Modi of insulting Tagore, 1937 CWC over Vande Mataram row

Congress accuses Modi of insulting Tagore, 1937 CWC over Vande Mataram row

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

The Congress party has intensified its criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Vande Mataram controversy, alleging that he has insulted the Congress Working Committee of 1937 and Rabindranath Tagore. The party demands Modi address current issues instead of historical debates.

Can India bounce back at Hobart?

Can India bounce back at Hobart?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

The Bellerive Oval is one ground where the side boundaries are smaller in size, hence hitting the right lengths would be paramount considering anything short would be flying over cover, point, square leg or mid-wicket on either side of the fence.

Why Gill is forgiven for major slip up on Day 1

Why Gill is forgiven for major slip up on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

In a lapse of concentration, Atkinson picked the ball and sent the timber rattling to have Gill run out on 21(35).

PIX: McIlroy wins Masters to complete career Grand Slam

PIX: McIlroy wins Masters to complete career Grand Slam

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

The 35-year-old McIlroy arrived at the year's first major, where in 2011 he blew a four-shot lead on the back nine, seeking his first major since August 2014 to end a barren run that came with its fair share of near misses.

Predictable Jadeja: Master at Home, Middling Abroad?

Predictable Jadeja: Master at Home, Middling Abroad?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Technique and natural pace may me Jadeja's undoing in England

The Little Master's best Test knocks

The Little Master's best Test knocks

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Over the last 20 years, Sachin Tendulkar has enthralled us with his top-class brand of cricket. We bring you the little master's six knocks that put him in a league of his own.

Premier League on mission to expand India footprint

Premier League on mission to expand India footprint

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Premier League takes its responsibility very seriously and do a great job: Michael Owen

Prague Masters: Aravindh inches closer to title

Prague Masters: Aravindh inches closer to title

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram moved closer to his first major tournament victory after drawing with David Navara in the eighth round of the Prague Masters.

'Lost Rs 50L In Trading. HELP!'

'Lost Rs 50L In Trading. HELP!'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

Ask rediffGURU Naveenn Kummar your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

'My Son Doesn't Want To Come Back To India'

'My Son Doesn't Want To Come Back To India'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'Techies who did a master's there and moved to US companies look down on Indian companies who they consider as just doing body shopping.'

'It's not something..' Root on chasing Sachin's feat

'It's not something..' Root on chasing Sachin's feat

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Joe Root now finds himself second only to Tendulkar in the list of all-time Test run-getters as he reflected on the Indian maestro's legacy his own journey as a youngster inspired by the Indian icon.

IPL PIX: Two legends meet up in Jaipur!

IPL PIX: Two legends meet up in Jaipur!

Rediff.com2 May 2025

Rahul Dravid, now the head coach of Rajasthan Royals, and Sunil Gavaskar, who is part of the star-studded IPL 2025 commentary panel, bumped into each other on Thursday, ahead of the IPL match in Jaipur.

Armed forces gear up for counter-drone exercise in Oct

Armed forces gear up for counter-drone exercise in Oct

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

The Indian armed forces will conduct an exercise to test the capabilities of its drones and counter-drone systems. The exercise, named 'Cold Start', will involve all three services and will take place in Madhya Pradesh.

Pikachu! Sinner's special birthday gift from opponent

Pikachu! Sinner's special birthday gift from opponent

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

Sinner, who was also serenaded with "Happy Birthday" by the crowd, was grateful and slightly bemused by the gift.

What could be the way out for Surya the batter?

What could be the way out for Surya the batter?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

The alarming part is in 10 innings, Suryakumar Yadav has managed only 10 fours and three sixes and dot ball percentage has gone up to nearly 48, translating to five dot balls in every delivery.

Meet little masters of the brand market

Meet little masters of the brand market

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

The world over, small brands have challenged the big boys. India is no exception

Asia Cup victory best reply to Pakistan's sledging: Tilak

Asia Cup victory best reply to Pakistan's sledging: Tilak

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Winning the Asia Cup was the "best reply" to an aggressive opposition, middle-order batter Tilak Varma said.

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

World champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Jorden van Foreest of Holland, while Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia as the two Indians shared the lead after a thrilling day at the Tata Steel Masters at Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) on Saturday.

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's strength, asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Gill nearly perfect, Siraj simply fearless: Tendulkar

Gill nearly perfect, Siraj simply fearless: Tendulkar

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Shubman Gill was extremely consistent with thought process, respected good balls: Sachin Tendulkar

Teen sensation Mboko stuns Rybakina, Zverev out

Teen sensation Mboko stuns Rybakina, Zverev out

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Mboko saved a match point against Kazakh ninth seed Rybakina in front of adoring home support

'Do We Go Back To India? Do We Stay?'

'Do We Go Back To India? Do We Stay?'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'The kids are already used to this place. We go back and that's a different environment.' 'So, mentally, emotionally we are stressed.'

Rome Masters: Alcaraz in semis, Sabalenka felled by Zheng

Rome Masters: Alcaraz in semis, Sabalenka felled by Zheng

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Four-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, who is gearing up to defend the French Open title later this month, fired off 24 winners in a strong performance to seal victory.

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.