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PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

PIX: Haaland scores again as Manchester City close in on Arsenal

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Oil's slide below $30 sends shockwaves far and wide

Oil's slide below $30 sends shockwaves far and wide

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Traders have all but given up attempting to predict where the new-year rout will end

FIFA World Cup teams' performance in three words

FIFA World Cup teams' performance in three words

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

A new study has revealed three words that are most widely used by people around the world to describe each of the 32 teams in the ongoing World Cup.

Sindhu demolishes Cheung on way to pre-quarter-finals

Sindhu demolishes Cheung on way to pre-quarter-finals

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The 26-year-old reigning World champion, who won the silver medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016, beat the world No. 34 21-9, 21-16 in 35 minutes. It was her sixth win over Cheung in as many meetings.

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Are India's Toppers Ready For Life?

Rediff.com31 May 2023

I feel it is utterly silly to disproportionately celebrate academic achievements in school and college when there is so much life and transformation by life yet to happen, states Shyam G Menon.

ATP Tour Finals: Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach semis

ATP Tour Finals: Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach semis

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Greece's Tsitsipas battled back from 3-5 down in the third set to eliminate Medvedev with a 6-3, 6-7(11), 7-6(1) win to set up a showdown on Friday with Rublev for the Red Group's other semi-final spot.

Decoding Dhoni: Next season will be about figuring how to manage team from dugout

Decoding Dhoni: Next season will be about figuring how to manage team from dugout

Rediff.com30 May 2023

After all, MSD is CSK and CSK is MSD.

Ashwin's 'retired out' was a team decision: RR skipper Samson

Ashwin's 'retired out' was a team decision: RR skipper Samson

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

RR became the first team in IPL history to employ the 'retired out' tactic

Italy erupts in celebration after Euro 2020 triumph

Italy erupts in celebration after Euro 2020 triumph

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Fireworks and music broke out across the country after the 3-2 shootout win

Sindhu in World Championship final, gold within reach

Sindhu in World Championship final, gold within reach

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

With this win, she also became the only second Indian to reach the finals of World Championship after Saina.

Argentina fans ask Messi: If not now, when?

Argentina fans ask Messi: If not now, when?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Messi has spoken at length about the dream of winning a title with Argentina and his compatriots know how much an international trophy means to him.

Will be interesting to see McCullum-Stokes partnership: DK

Will be interesting to see McCullum-Stokes partnership: DK

Rediff.com13 May 2022

'I think McCullum wants to take this up because he sees this as a major challenge.'

Sports Shorts: Narang-Ghatkar win silver medal in shooting meet

Sports Shorts: Narang-Ghatkar win silver medal in shooting meet

Rediff.com6 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

CWG: India sign off with silver in Mixed Team badminton

CWG: India sign off with silver in Mixed Team badminton

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Sindhu ended a rally with a forehand smash on Goh's left to make it 21-20 before the Malaysian netted a return.

ISL: FC Goa end six-match winless drought

ISL: FC Goa end six-match winless drought

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

At the half-hour mark, East Bengal appealed for a penalty, but a freekick was awarded at the edge of the box instead. Silva's strike from the set piece was punched clear by junior World Cupper Dheeraj Moirangthem.

The sexiest bikini calendars from across the world!

The sexiest bikini calendars from across the world!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Sizzling women in swimwear will always have a fan following -- we bring you a look at some of the best international bikini calendars.

Pakistan fans turn to humour to get over World Cup humbling by India

Pakistan fans turn to humour to get over World Cup humbling by India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Cricket matches between the two countries are among the most intense rivalries in global sport.

Hockey World Cup: Spirited India play out draw against Belgium

Hockey World Cup: Spirited India play out draw against Belgium

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

While Belgium dominated the first half, India did well to roar back in the second session. Belgium went into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead, but India fought back well to keep pressure on the opponents in the 2nd half.

Hockey World Cup: Pakistan lose to Germany, Dutch win easy

Hockey World Cup: Pakistan lose to Germany, Dutch win easy

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

Four-time champions Pakistan produced a lion-hearted performance before going down 0-1 to Olympic bronze medallist Germany in their opening Pool D match of the 2018 Hockey World Cup.

Archer Deepika Kumari wins bronze in World Cup Finals

Archer Deepika Kumari wins bronze in World Cup Finals

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Kumari, a veteran in the World Cup Finals with four silver medals, came out on top in the shoot-off.

PHOTOS: Mandzukic sends Croatia to maiden World Cup final

PHOTOS: Mandzukic sends Croatia to maiden World Cup final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

England, appearing in their first semi-final since 1990, had looked on course for their first final since 1966 as they led through Kieran Trippier's fifth-minute free kick and totally dominated the opening half.

Have you met FIFA World Cup's star?

Have you met FIFA World Cup's star?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

Belgium's Eden Hazard is making the strongest bid for that crown.

PIX: How India dethroned mighty Indonesia for Thomas Cup

PIX: How India dethroned mighty Indonesia for Thomas Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2022

India's men's badminton lifted the Thomas Cup title with a commanding 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia

Savita's heroics hand India first win in Hockey WC

Savita's heroics hand India first win in Hockey WC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Indian captain led from the front and pulled off as many as six saves in the shootout

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

EPL PIX: Liverpool hold Chelsea; Villa win

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Images from Tuesday's action in the Premier League

Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth go down in semi-finals

Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth go down in semi-finals

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

P V Sindhu suffered her fourth successive defeat to the young An Seyoung as she signed off her women's singles campaign at the semi-final stage of the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Suncheon (South Korea), on Saturday.

PICS: Jacobs, Tamberi make it a night to remember

PICS: Jacobs, Tamberi make it a night to remember

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Lamont Marcell Jacobs became the first men's Olympic 100 metres champion of the post-Usain Bolt era on Sunday as high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi made it a double gold night for Italy with an emotional - and unusual - high jump victory.

Why luxury carmakers will see quicker transition to EVs

Why luxury carmakers will see quicker transition to EVs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

While Mercedes-Benz India expects 25 per cent of its India sales to come from EVs in the next four years, BMW says it estimates around 10 per cent of sales to come from those in the near future.

Finally gold for Sindhu, claims World Tour Finals title

Finally gold for Sindhu, claims World Tour Finals title

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

With the straight-game victory, Sindhu became the first Indian to achieve the feat.

Excitement around Umran Malik continues to build

Excitement around Umran Malik continues to build

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Umran was a net bowler during India's last World T20 campaign in the UAE.

Hockey World Cup opening: Madhuri, SRK, Salman set to thrill fans

Hockey World Cup opening: Madhuri, SRK, Salman set to thrill fans

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Famed music director A R Rahman will perform in both the opening events in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

Omar freed after 8-month detention, says 'world is different'

Omar freed after 8-month detention, says 'world is different'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Abdullah, who turned 50 on March 10, had spent 232 days in custody since the government announced abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state on August 5 last year.

World Cup PIX: Australia keep campaign alive with draw against Denmark

World Cup PIX: Australia keep campaign alive with draw against Denmark

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Australia captain Mile Jedinak hammered in a 38th-minute penalty for handball awarded by the VAR to draw the Socceroos level at 1-1 with Denmark at in their World Cup Group C match in Samara on Thursday.

EPL PIX: United, Villa win with identical scores

EPL PIX: United, Villa win with identical scores

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The defeat halted Brighton's impressive three-game winning streak which included a 4-1 win over Chelsea and a 3-1 victory at Arsenal in the League Cup on Wednesday.

India beat Wales but miss direct qualification to quarters

India beat Wales but miss direct qualification to quarters

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

India dominated all throughout but their goal-scoring woes continued for the second match in a row.

No Tiger and no fans as PGA Tour returns

No Tiger and no fans as PGA Tour returns

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Tiger Woods and the fans will be missing when golf returns this week after a three-month hiatus due to the novel coronavirus but the Charles Schwab Challenge will otherwise get the full major treatment with a strong field on display. Led by world number one Rory McIlroy, the world's top five players and 101 PGA Tour winners will be at the stately Colonial Country Club outside Forth Worth, Texas.

Cricket On the Rise in US of A

Cricket On the Rise in US of A

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'We are recreating the biggest sports rivalry in the world, which is Indians versus Pakistanis right here in the United States.'

Badminton Worlds: Sindhu fights till last serve, wins silver

Badminton Worlds: Sindhu fights till last serve, wins silver

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

PV Sindhu's gallant effort to become India's first ever World Champion ended in a heart-wrenching defeat against Nozomi Okuhara in an epic final, in Glasgow, on Sunday.

PIX: Sindhu outwits Zhi Yi for Singapore Open crown

PIX: Sindhu outwits Zhi Yi for Singapore Open crown

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

In a hard-fought title round, the Indian double Olympics medallist stayed strong in the key moments to win 21-9, 11-21, 21-15 against the 22-year-old reigning Asian Championships gold medallist.

French Open: Nadal downs Djokovic in four-hour marathon to reach semis

French Open: Nadal downs Djokovic in four-hour marathon to reach semis

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Images from the French Open quarter-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros on Tuesday.