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World No 1 Sinner leads Italy's tennis renaissance

World No 1 Sinner leads Italy's tennis renaissance

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Andrea Binaghi, who has headed the Italian tennis federation (FITP) since 2001, pointed to reforms over the last 10-15 years to decentralise the coaching system and offer more financial, technical and psychological support to young talent.

Britain's 5mn fund to tackle Muslim extremism

Britain's 5mn fund to tackle Muslim extremism

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

The funds will be available to town halls and local councils would bid for the money to fund initiatives aimed at stopping the grooming of young Islamists

The woman who moved Obama & America

The woman who moved Obama & America

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Henrietta Hughes, the homeless woman who pleaded for help from United States President Barack Obama at a public rally in Florida, has now been flooded with offers for help from every quarter.

'Lage Raho Kejriwal' rings out in northwest Delhi

'Lage Raho Kejriwal' rings out in northwest Delhi

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Kejriwal, atop an open yellow coloured jeep, waved to the public and shook hands with them as his roadshow moved through the narrow lanes of the Matiala Assembly. He was accompanied by Matiala MLA Gulab Singh Yadav.

Gunmen demand Champions League tickets

Gunmen demand Champions League tickets

Rediff.com16 May 2006

Two armed men held up councilors in Paris at gunpoint demanding free tickets to the Champions League final

COVID-19 vaccine will be available by year end, says Trump

COVID-19 vaccine will be available by year end, says Trump

Rediff.com4 May 2020

"I think we'll have a vaccine by the end of the year," Trump said at a Fox News virtual town hall. "We'll have a vaccine much sooner rather than later."

WB prez impressed by AP NGOs

WB prez impressed by AP NGOs

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

OYO may cut IPO size by 2/3rds

OYO may cut IPO size by 2/3rds

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

SoftBank-backed hospitality major OYO is planning to reduce the number of shares it aims to sell through public listing because of reduced capital requirements and technology headwinds. This comes at a time when valuations of start-ups, including that of OYO, have taken a hit. "OYO earlier filed papers for its IPO (initial public offering) based on its funding requirements at the time.

Shah Rukh proud to be a part of Obama speech

Shah Rukh proud to be a part of Obama speech

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'Proud to be part of the gender and religion equality speech of President Obama,' SRK tweeted.

Narendra Modi to be sworn in on Tuesday

Narendra Modi to be sworn in on Tuesday

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

Governor Naval Kishore Sharma will swear in Modi, 57, at 12.50 pm at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Gandhinagar

Congress to launch month-long stir against Rahul's disqualification

Congress to launch month-long stir against Rahul's disqualification

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The agitational programmes include the 'Loktantra Bachao Mashal Shanti March' starting from Red Fort on Tuesday and a series of press conferences in 35 major cities across the country on March 28 and 29.

Alex Kuruvilla quits MTV India

Alex Kuruvilla quits MTV India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Agencyfaqs confirmed that the MTV hot shot had put in his papers, but it was not clear what new assignment will he be taking up. MTV too has yet to decide on who will step into Kuruvilla's shoes.

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.

Anand is favourite at Dortmund

Anand is favourite at Dortmund

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

The Indian ace is grouped with young Arkadij Naiditsch of Germany, Peter Svidler and Sergei Reblevsky in the group stage of the tournament.

South Asian origin women unite against 'senseless violence' in Leicester

South Asian origin women unite against 'senseless violence' in Leicester

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

In a joint appeal on Saturday, the community leaders and local politicians from the eastern England region described Leicester as a great place to live and work and called for solutions to the 'hate-filled violence.'

Nepal cities ban all Indian films over Adipurush dialogues

Nepal cities ban all Indian films over Adipurush dialogues

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah on Sunday said no Hindi film will be allowed to run in Kathmandu Metropolitan City until the dialogue "Janaki is a daughter of India" in Adipurush is removed not just in Nepal but also in India

Dinners At The School On The Hill

Dinners At The School On The Hill

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Transfers: Sterling, Sancho seal loan deals; Toney makes Saudi move

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).

Rousing welcome for Australia's Olympic team

Rousing welcome for Australia's Olympic team

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

Thousands of people lined the streets of central Sydney to officially welcome home the country's most successful Olympic team.

Libya was A Q Khan's best customer: US

Libya was A Q Khan's best customer: US

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

Khan was 'spreading the world's deadliest technology to some of the world's most questionable regimes', Dick Cheney said.

George Clooney set to tie knot in London ahead of Venice nuptials

George Clooney set to tie knot in London ahead of Venice nuptials

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The 53-year-old actor started dating his London-based barrister fiancee last September. They became engaged in April.

BJP's 6,500 public meetings fail to impact Delhi voters

BJP's 6,500 public meetings fail to impact Delhi voters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The BJP, whose campaign was focussed more on issues related to nationalism and Shaheen Bagh, failed to find support among voters.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Who will win FIFA goal of year? Messi, Tevez or Hall

Who will win FIFA goal of year? Messi, Tevez or Hall

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Argentina's Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez, English third tier player David Hall and U.S. women's international Carli Lloyd were among players included on the shortlist for FIFA's goal of the year award on Friday.

Mahadayi row: Bandh hits normal life in Karnataka

Mahadayi row: Bandh hits normal life in Karnataka

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

The bandh has been called by pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations, protesting the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal's interim order rejecting the state's petition seeking 7.56 tmcft for drinking water projects.

Delhi set for high-stakes MCD polls on Sunday

Delhi set for high-stakes MCD polls on Sunday

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The stage is set for the high-stakes civic polls in Delhi on Sunday, with poll authorities and security forces all geared up for the elections, largely being seen as a three-way contest among the Aam Aadmi Party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress.

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

EPL 2024-25: Can Arsenal finally end City's dominance?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Arsenal took the race to the final day last season and are strongly tipped to end Manchester City's dominance this time.

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

7 Charming Monsoon Excursions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Getaways near Mumbai, Nasik and Pune for memorable weekend day trips in the rains!

Luxembourg PM makes history, becomes first gay EU leader to marry

Luxembourg PM makes history, becomes first gay EU leader to marry

Rediff.com16 May 2015

The PM of Luxembourg has become the first gay European Union leader to enter into a same-sex union

Tatas to offer ESOPs to Air India staff

Tatas to offer ESOPs to Air India staff

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

In a bid to incentivise its staff and improve their performance, Air India may soon offer them employee stock options (ESOPs). The erstwhile national carrier, which was acquired by the salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Group last year, will be the second company in the Group to have an ESOP policy. Tata Motors is the other Group company with an ESOP policy, which was implemented in 2018.

Trump no longer supports ban on Muslim, says his running mate

Trump no longer supports ban on Muslim, says his running mate

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

"Donald Trump has talked about putting the security of the American people first... And he's made it clear our position is, we're going to suspend immigration from countries compromised by terrorism," Pence argued.

BJP Move in Delhi: Will AAP Profit?

BJP Move in Delhi: Will AAP Profit?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

If AAP dominates both state and local elections, the move for unification may become the illness for the BJP instead of the medicine it was supposed to have been.

Delhi municipal house to make 3rd bid to elect mayor today

Delhi municipal house to make 3rd bid to elect mayor today

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The first two sessions -- held on January 6 and January 24 -- were adjourned by the presiding officer without electing a mayor as the sessions were marred by ruckus and acrimonious exchanges among the members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Aam Aadmi Party.

Two killed, 45 hurt as strong quake hits Japan

Two killed, 45 hurt as strong quake hits Japan

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

The quake struck near Kumamoto city on the island of Kyushu at a depth of 11 kilometres, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, adding that there was no tsunami risk.

'Hamara Hind sabse pyara hai'

'Hamara Hind sabse pyara hai'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

'We will teach them about our idol Mohammad Sahab and all the great men of other religions as well -- about Shri Ram, Krishna, Yeshu, Bhagwan Mahavir.' 'We want children from the madrasas to become doctors, engineers, scientists, soldiers and walk in the footsteps of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.' 'That is why we have named the modern madrasas after Dr Kalam.'

Maha interfaith couple forced to cancel wedding reception

Maha interfaith couple forced to cancel wedding reception

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

A reception of a newly married Hindu-Muslim couple was cancelled in Maharashtra's Vasai town following opposition from local organisations in the wake of Shraddha Walkar's murder.

Delhi civic bodies set to be dissolved, fresh elections unlikely soon

Delhi civic bodies set to be dissolved, fresh elections unlikely soon

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled civic bodies in Delhi are set to be dissolved in the next five days, with the South Delhi Municipal Corporation's term set to end on Wednesday.

Maratha Quota Bill Passed: Why's Jarange Still On Fast?

Maratha Quota Bill Passed: Why's Jarange Still On Fast?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'The (Maratha) community people have understood that this is the same reservation that they were given earlier also (but was later struck down)'

UK's new antibody treatment against Covid may work against Omicron

UK's new antibody treatment against Covid may work against Omicron

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The UK's medicines regulator on Thursday approved a new antibody treatment against COVID-19, which it believes will also be effective against new variants such as Omicron.

Hughes' adopted home town of Adelaide to host first Test

Hughes' adopted home town of Adelaide to host first Test

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The first Test between India and Australia may be shifted from Brisbane to Adelaide, the adopted home town of Phillip Hughes, providing both teams more time to come to terms with the tragic death of the cricketer who was to turn 26.