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Melbourne: 1 killed, 2 injured in IS-claimed knife attack

Melbourne: 1 killed, 2 injured in IS-claimed knife attack

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

The man was shot after confronting police officers on a busy city street, authorities said. He was taken into custody in a critical condition. He succumbed to the gunshot wounds in the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

French Open Sidelights: Are you sure Martina didn't do it?

French Open Sidelights: Are you sure Martina didn't do it?

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Serena Williams is the first woman in the professional era to win 50 matches at each of the four Grand Slams.

Halep eyes second French Open title and top ranking

Halep eyes second French Open title and top ranking

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Simona Halep has been in red-hot form and the absence of top-ranked Australian Ash Barty, who won her maiden Grand Slam in Paris last year, and US Open champion Naomi Osaka, will boost her chances further.

Britain's Prince Philip laid to rest in royal ceremony

Britain's Prince Philip laid to rest in royal ceremony

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The funeral incorporated hymns and readings chosen by the late royal himself and focussed on the "unwavering loyalty" of the longest-serving consort in British history to his wife, the monarch, and service to Britain and the Commonwealth.

Wimbledon: School girl eclipses Venus to steal Day 1 limelight

Wimbledon: School girl eclipses Venus to steal Day 1 limelight

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

American 15-year-old Cori Gauff stole the show on the opening day of Wimbledon with a debut victory over five-time champion and her inspiration Venus Williams.

Tennis roundup: Giorgi upstages Wozniacki in Tokyo

Tennis roundup: Giorgi upstages Wozniacki in Tokyo

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Italian Camila Giorgi has now beaten the Australian Open champion in each of their three hardcourt meetings.

OMG! Is this Alessandra's most glam beach vacation ever?

OMG! Is this Alessandra's most glam beach vacation ever?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The Victoria's Secret model was caught off-duty in Malibu.

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Does a thousand-year-old sculpture worshipped in a thriving religion belong to a foreign museum or the temple from which it was extracted?' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asked angrily. 'They legitimately belonged to India and people of past, present and future generations are interested in re-possessing them,' a central information commissioner declared last month.

Look who wore the Fantasy Bra this year!

Look who wore the Fantasy Bra this year!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

She is also the first black woman to model the Fantasy Bra in nine years.

Australian Boys champion Anderson charged with match fixing

Australian Boys champion Anderson charged with match fixing

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Australian teenager Oliver Anderson, one of the brightest young talents in tennis, has been charged by police with involvement in match fixing following an investigation, local media reported on Thursday.

Cricket Buzz: Warner to reconsider future

Cricket Buzz: Warner to reconsider future

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

In Australia, Warner said cricketers do not have many options apart from training in their home states as of now.

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

At 70, going by hospital records made public, most age and health-related arguments put out against super-star Rajinikanth's entry into politics, before he withdrew citing a 2016 kidney-transplant, hold good for Sasikala, too, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Glitter! Sparkle! Shine! Bella Hadid goes for gold on Vogue cover

Glitter! Sparkle! Shine! Bella Hadid goes for gold on Vogue cover

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Dressed in a Gucci gold silhouette, the model looked gorgeous.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, passes away

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, passes away

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

"It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle," the Buckingham Palace tweeted.

Pics: Bella Hadid's most daring looks ever

Pics: Bella Hadid's most daring looks ever

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

The Victoria's Secret model is the queen of risque on the red carpet.

Indian Wells CEO says women 'ride on the coattails' of men, apologizes

Indian Wells CEO says women 'ride on the coattails' of men, apologizes

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

BNP Paribas Open chief executive and tournament director Raymond Moore provoked outrage with controversial comments he made before the women's and men's finals at Indian Wells, and later issued an official apology.

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.' 'Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.' 'This guy was disrupting the royal household. It sent shockwaves...' Ali Fazal on his character Abdul Karim and working with acting legend Judi Dench.

The king who made his own calendar

The king who made his own calendar

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, was not just a poet, playwright, dancer and patron of the arts, says Payal Mohanka. He was a royal who hand-created his personal calendar.

In Pics: Models turn up the heat at Cannes

In Pics: Models turn up the heat at Cannes

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Celebs turned heads at Cannes with their showstopping display on the red carpet. Take a look at the best looks from the film festival.

Jacinda Ardren sweeps New Zealand polls to win 2nd term as PM

Jacinda Ardren sweeps New Zealand polls to win 2nd term as PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

'With 87 per cent of the votes counted, Ardern's center-left Labour Party has won 48.9 per cent of the vote, meaning her party looks likely to score the highest result that any party has achieved since the current political system was introduced in 1996,' CNN reported.

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

WTC: Kiwi quick Ferguson out for Aus Test series

WTC: Kiwi quick Ferguson out for Aus Test series

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Ferguson, who will need five to six weeks to recover, is returning to New Zealand and a replacement for him will be named on Tuesday, coach Gary Stead told reporters on Monday.

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