News for 'William Golding'

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Check out the winners!

Factbox: A list of French Open women's champions over time

Factbox: A list of French Open women's champions over time

Rediff.com26 May 2017

List of French Open women's singles champions

The Royal Wedding: What we know so far

The Royal Wedding: What we know so far

Rediff.com17 May 2018

All the details from the biggest wedding of the year.

Royal wedding dresses from around the world

Royal wedding dresses from around the world

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Will Meghan Markle's wedding dress match up to these?

Serena pulls out of Olympics

Serena pulls out of Olympics

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

The former world number one is suffering from a knee injury.\n\n

Sydney cafe reopens 3 months after deadly siege

Sydney cafe reopens 3 months after deadly siege

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

A Sydney cafe that was the scene of a deadly 16-hour siege reopened on Friday, over three months after two hostages died in the terrorist attack staged by a Iran-born gunman inspired by the Islamic State militant group.

World's first diamond cricket ball

World's first diamond cricket ball

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

A look at the world's first diamond and gold cricket ball, made with 2704 diamonds and 18 carat gold stitch.

Froome has 'no issue' with exemption leak in WADA hack

Froome has 'no issue' with exemption leak in WADA hack

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Triple Tour de France champion Chris Froome says he has "no issue" with his private medical records being leaked in a cyber attack by Russian hackers on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Indians who made us proud in 2018

Indians who made us proud in 2018

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

PV Sindhu, Depika Padukone ensured Indian representation on the global front.

Images: Laureus World Sports Awards 2010

Images: Laureus World Sports Awards 2010

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

Images from the Laureus World Sports Awards 2010 held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

PIX: Djokovic takes first unsteady step toward calendar slam

PIX: Djokovic takes first unsteady step toward calendar slam

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Novak Djokovic took a first unsteady step toward completing the calendar-year Grand Slam on Tuesday as the Serb laboured into the second round of the US Open with a 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-1 win over dashing Danish teenager Holger Rune.

US postal service to issue 'forever' stamp for Diwali

US postal service to issue 'forever' stamp for Diwali

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The Diwali stamp is being issued as a "Forever" stamp, the US Postal Service said in a statement.

Messi, Bolt, Serena vie for Laureus honours

Messi, Bolt, Serena vie for Laureus honours

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

From soccer genius Lionel Messi to sprint king Usain Bolt, a shimmering array of the world's greatest sports stars are in the race for top honours at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards -- also called the 'Oscars of Sport' -- to be presented.

Serena wins WTA Player of the Year award

Serena wins WTA Player of the Year award

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

World number one Serena Williams was named WTA Player of the Year for a second time at a tour ceremony on Thursday. Williams, who did not attend the event, won the US Open last year and reached the Wimbledon final. She also claimed a gold medal with sister Venus in the doubles at the Beijing Olympics. In her career, the American has claimed ten Grand Slam titles and she was also the WTA Player of the Year in 2002.

Oil plummets to $29 per barrel, dragging world stocks lower

Oil plummets to $29 per barrel, dragging world stocks lower

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Skittish investors snapped up gold and other safe-haven assets amid fears of a global economic slowdown

PIX: Sonam, Adriana Lima, Uma Thurman at Chopard party

PIX: Sonam, Adriana Lima, Uma Thurman at Chopard party

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Prettying up Cannes in designer labels.

Phelps enters five events in return from suspension

Phelps enters five events in return from suspension

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Phelps, who was suspended last year by USA Swimming after his arrest on drunk driving charges, is entered in the 100-metre butterfly on Thursday, 100m backstroke and 400m freestyle on Friday and 200m individual medley and 100m freestyle on Saturday.

Flashback: How dominant Murray, Kerber owned the year

Flashback: How dominant Murray, Kerber owned the year

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Audacious coups by Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber have transformed the tennis landscape and they will begin 2017 eyeing the kind of domination that few would have thought possible at the start of a seismic year.

World Athletics PIX: US reclaim 4x400m title, more injury woe for Jamaica

World Athletics PIX: US reclaim 4x400m title, more injury woe for Jamaica

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

Olympic champions the United States reclaimed their women's 4x400m relay world title as Jamaica suffered more injury heartbreak in the World Championships final on Sunday.*

Why is Virat so animated? Please ask him, says Pollard

Why is Virat so animated? Please ask him, says Pollard

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

People need to ask Virat Kohli as to why he is so animated on the field.

Sports Shorts: Trap shooters Kynan, Prithviraj lead at WC

Sports Shorts: Trap shooters Kynan, Prithviraj lead at WC

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Why things are looking bleak for India's badminton players

Why things are looking bleak for India's badminton players

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

The emotional and financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic is weighing on Indian shuttler HS Prannoy's mind and he believes that the already "bleak" scenario would only get worse if things don't take a turn for the better in one and a half month's time. The coronavirus outbreak, which has killed over 40,000 globally, has put countries in lockdown and halted sports, including badminton, across the world. It has also triggered financial and mental woes across the world.

La Liga: Barca stroll past Eibar with 3-0 win; relief for injury-hit Real

La Liga: Barca stroll past Eibar with 3-0 win; relief for injury-hit Real

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

IMAGES from La Liga matches played on Sunday

Mehta creates history; beats Advani to enter semis of Indian Open snooker

Mehta creates history; beats Advani to enter semis of Indian Open snooker

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

India's leading cueist Aditya Mehta's dream run in the Indian Open snooker tournament continues. The 28-year-old from Mumbai beat compatriot Pankaj Advani 4-3 to enter the semi-finals, in New Delhi, on Thursday night.

Djokovic, Serena and their stand on tackling Zika at Rio Games

Djokovic, Serena and their stand on tackling Zika at Rio Games

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Novak Djokovic urged people to think about Brazilians who are having to live with the Zika outbreak on a daily basis rather than worrying about how the situation might affect those travelling to the country for the Rio Olympics in August.

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

PHOTOS: Moments that stood out at the Rio Olympics!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Here is a flashback of the top moments from the just concluded quadrennial Games...

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

Extras: Enrique quits as Spain coach for personal reasons

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Winners at a glance!

Boxing worlds: Smashing start to India's campaign

Boxing worlds: Smashing start to India's campaign

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Rookie Manisha outclasses two-time bronze medallist Christina Cruz

In middle age, Rio's golden oldies teach youth a lesson

In middle age, Rio's golden oldies teach youth a lesson

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

A group of athletes in Rio has found the secret to enhanced performance and it has nothing to do with doping.

Sonam or Sunny: Who's the hottest April cover girl?

Sonam or Sunny: Who's the hottest April cover girl?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

A round-up of the fashion magazine covers for April.

Duchess Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy

Duchess Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, was present at the birth of his boy, who weighs 3.2 kg.

Greene, Montgomery in showdown

Greene, Montgomery in showdown

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

Navratilova named in US tennis team

Navratilova named in US tennis team

Rediff.com27 Jun 2004

Martina Navratilova will have the chance to crown her remarkable career with Olympic gold in August.

Navratilova in U.S. team for Athens

Navratilova in U.S. team for Athens

Rediff.com27 Jun 2004

The saddest moment of Nadal's career was...

The saddest moment of Nadal's career was...

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Rafael Nadal knows only too well what it's like to miss out on playing at the Olympics, hence he does not understand why so many of his fellow tennis professionals are turning their backs on the Rio Games in August.

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Sports Shorts: Clijsters, Roddick to be inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Frisday.

Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack

Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Australian Olympic champion rower Kim Brennan has spoken of her deep disappointment that her integrity as a clean athlete has been called into question over a shot of adrenaline administered in a medical emergency.

Cincinnati: Murray and Nadal roll; Kerber wins

Cincinnati: Murray and Nadal roll; Kerber wins

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Olympic and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray picked up where he left off in Rio by drubbing Argentina's Juan Monaco to take his place in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Olympic champ Puig sets sights on Grand Slam victory

Olympic champ Puig sets sights on Grand Slam victory

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Olympic champion Monica Puig wants to capitalise on her victory, both on and off the court.