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All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a fifth Flushing Meadows crown when he meets Moldovan Radu Albot

'Baseless': India on Canadian charge of meddling in polls

'Baseless': India on Canadian charge of meddling in polls

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

India on Thursday strongly rejected as 'baseless' allegations of its interference in Canadian elections and asserted that the core issue has been Ottawa's meddling in New Delhi's internal affairs.

ATP Slammed Over Sinner's Doping Let-Off

ATP Slammed Over Sinner's Doping Let-Off

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

'I guess only the top players' images matter. I guess only the independent tribunal's opinion on the top players is taken as sound and right.'

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

With this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also sent a strong message to ally, Janata Dal-United President and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, that their partnership remains intact and that they will be formidable partners at the hustings.

US Open PIX: Fritz, Gauff ease ahead to keep home hopes alive

US Open PIX: Fritz, Gauff ease ahead to keep home hopes alive

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Coco Gauff all advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday to keep home hopes alive.

Expecting Aditi to win a medal at Paris Olympics: Kapil Dev

Expecting Aditi to win a medal at Paris Olympics: Kapil Dev

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Aditi Ashok can win a medal at the Paris Olympics provided her form does not betray her in pressure situations, said PGTI president Kapil Dev.

Another Indian student dies in US, probe underway

Another Indian student dies in US, probe underway

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

'Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio,' the Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X.

Tiger Woods struggles on return to PGA Tour

Tiger Woods struggles on return to PGA Tour

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Tiger Woods settled for a haphazard one-over-par 72 in the first round of the Genesis Invitational on Thursday.

How 37-year-old Djokovic stays dominant against young rivals

How 37-year-old Djokovic stays dominant against young rivals

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Djokovic says young rivals have awoken his inner 'beast'

'Eventually one day I will leave tennis in about 23, 24 years'

'Eventually one day I will leave tennis in about 23, 24 years'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Novak Djokovic has no intention of passing the torch to the next generation just yet.

Over 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported in US

Over 1 million new COVID-19 cases reported in US

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

The US health authorities registered more than three times as many new cases as in any previous wave of the coronavirus.

Copa America PIX: Argentina beat Peru, top Group A

Copa America PIX: Argentina beat Peru, top Group A

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Images from the Copa America 2024 Group A matches between Argentina and Peru, Canada and Chile.

Alcaraz advances to Miami Open quarters, Eyes Sunshine Double

Alcaraz advances to Miami Open quarters, Eyes Sunshine Double

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

The Spaniard needed less than 90 minutes to dispatch the 23rd seed from Italy

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'

Rediff.com7 May 2025

'If there is a military standoff eyeball to eyeball on the western border, the Chinese could create problems by making movements in the north, in our northeast, which could involve us tying down some forces there so that could stretch our military actions.'

Copa America: Is security in the US broken?

Copa America: Is security in the US broken?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Fans raise questions over USA's ability to control crowds after the chaos at Copa America final and hoped that the organisers of the 2026 World Cup, being co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada, would take steps to prevent a repeat of the same.

US court upholds $5mn sexual abuse verdict against Trump

US court upholds $5mn sexual abuse verdict against Trump

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Writer E Jean Carroll had alleged that Trump 'raped' her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in 1996. He later denied her claim, defamed her by saying she wasn't his type, and suggested she fabricated the story to boost sales of her book.

Messi-Ronaldo to square off again in Riyadh next year

Messi-Ronaldo to square off again in Riyadh next year

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Miami are set to take on Al-Hilal at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on January 29 before facing Al-Nassr at the same venue on February 1.

Ben Shelton blasts on-court interviewers at Aus Open

Ben Shelton blasts on-court interviewers at Aus Open

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'I've been a little bit shocked this week with how players have been treated by the broadcaster.'

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Wimbledon PIX: Top seed Swiatek shocked by Putintseva

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Saturday.

Peaty eyes 'three-peat' to extend rule in the pool

Peaty eyes 'three-peat' to extend rule in the pool

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Adam Peaty hopes to emulate retired American great Michael Phelps, the only swimmer to win gold in the same event at three successive Games, at the Paris Olympics.

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

US Open PIX: Tiafoe knocks out Nadal; Swiatek survives

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.

PIX: Muchova stuns former champion Osaka; Swiatek cruises

PIX: Muchova stuns former champion Osaka; Swiatek cruises

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open women's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday.

Scheffler charged with police officer assault before PGA Championship second round

Scheffler charged with police officer assault before PGA Championship second round

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Scheffler charged with police officer assault before PGA Championship second round

Indian compound mixed team enters final

Indian compound mixed team enters final

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Priyansh advanced to the compound mixed team final, confirming India's second medal, while Deepika Kumari brightened the country's gloomy recurve campaign, reaching to her second successive Archery World Cup semifinals after her comeback in the Stage 2 of the event, in Yecheon on Friday.

Venezuela into Copa quarters with win over Mexico

Venezuela into Copa quarters with win over Mexico

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Salomon Rondon struck a second-half penalty to send Venezuela into the Copa America quarter-finals on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over Mexico in Group B, a result that also sent Jamaica crashing out of the tournament.

Paris Olympics Will Be HOT!

Paris Olympics Will Be HOT!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Athletes and climate experts have expressed concerns that extreme heat could lead to severe health issues, including the risk of sportspeople collapsing or, in the worst-case scenarios, dying during the events.

Indian student found dead in London's Thames river

Indian student found dead in London's Thames river

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

The Metropolitan Police discovered his body in the river Thames near the Canary Wharf area of east London on November 21 and was declared dead by paramedics.

Wimbledon PIX: Sun snuffs out Raducanu's renaissance

Wimbledon PIX: Sun snuffs out Raducanu's renaissance

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 7 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Sunday.

PIX: France beat Argentina in grudge game to reach semis

PIX: France beat Argentina in grudge game to reach semis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Hosts France reached the Olympic men's football semi-finals for the first time in 40 years with a 1-0 win over Argentina thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta's first-half goal in a grudge match in Bordeaux on Friday.

Serbian Domination: Novak's win and Jokic's NBA MVP

Serbian Domination: Novak's win and Jokic's NBA MVP

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

A day after Novak Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam title, Serbia's Nikola Jokic was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals

Ram-Krajicek dash Nadal-Alcaraz's Olympics doubles dream

Ram-Krajicek dash Nadal-Alcaraz's Olympics doubles dream

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Spain's dream team met its match as Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of an Olympic doubles gold medal were ended by American duo Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek on Wednesday.

PIX: Climate protesters disrupt US Open semi-final

PIX: Climate protesters disrupt US Open semi-final

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Climate protesters halted the US Open women's semi-final between American Coco Gauff and Czech Karolina Muchova for nearly an hour on Thursday.

Tennis PICS: Djokovic roars back to win thriller for Cincinnati title

Tennis PICS: Djokovic roars back to win thriller for Cincinnati title

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Photos pf tennis action across the USA on Sunday.

Teary-eyed John Isner drops the curtain on 17-year pro career

Teary-eyed John Isner drops the curtain on 17-year pro career

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Big-serving John Isner bid farewell to his professional career after losing to fellow American Michael Mmoh in the US Open second round.

Golden Slam in the bag, Djokovic eyes record 25th Major at US Open

Golden Slam in the bag, Djokovic eyes record 25th Major at US Open

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 champion, will need to shake off a run of poor form if he is to mount a challenge.

Syed Modi: Sindhu, Lakshya stroll into semis

Syed Modi: Sindhu, Lakshya stroll into semis

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen moved a step closer to clinching the women's and men's singles title respectively

'Kejriwal Is The Father Of Freebie Culture'

'Kejriwal Is The Father Of Freebie Culture'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

'He didn't implement good policies for good politics.' 'He never worked on comprehensive policy-making.' 'In Kejriwal's own constituency youths are jobless.'

Scale of human rights abuses increased under Modi: US report

Scale of human rights abuses increased under Modi: US report

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

An independent United States Congressional research report has alleged that the scope and scale of human rights abuses in India has increased under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PIX: Sinner's great escape in Miami

PIX: Sinner's great escape in Miami

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Jannik Sinner bounced back after losing the first set to beat Tallon Griekspoor in the third round of the Miami Open.

PIX: Sinner beats Paul in semis; Pegula tops Swiatek

PIX: Sinner beats Paul in semis; Pegula tops Swiatek

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Italian seventh seed Jannik Sinner beat Tommy Paul to set up a Canadian Open final clash with Australia's Alex De Minaur