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Looking at top actresses under 30

Looking at top actresses under 30

Rediff.com8 Jun 2010

Check out the best young actresses in the world.

Tropical Trump Jair Bolsonaro is Brazil's new president

"Tropical Trump" Jair Bolsonaro is Brazil's new president

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Bolsonaro has 55 per cent of the votes against 45 per cent for Fernando Haddad from the left-wing Workers' Party.

Gujarat's first IT SEZ clicks

Gujarat's first IT SEZ clicks

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

IBM team explores SEZ for 5,000 employees unit.

Pallikal pulls off pulsating semi-final against Chinappa

Pallikal pulls off pulsating semi-final against Chinappa

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Dipika Pallikal defeated India teammate Joshana Chinappa in a close contest to enter the final of WSA Granite Open squash tournament in Toronto on Thursday.

Looking at Hollywood's desi blockbusters

Looking at Hollywood's desi blockbusters

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

The dubbed version of 2012 was one of the biggest hits this year.

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas enter quarters; Vekic tames Azarenka

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas enter quarters; Vekic tames Azarenka

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Australian Nick Kyrgios blasted 15 aces to blow past Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday and reach the quarter-finals at the Citi Open in Washington.

Did someone say 'plunging neckline'?

Did someone say 'plunging neckline'?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Kate Hudson was among the most daring dressers at the recent Glamour Women of the Year awards. That and more from the red carpet!

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

India at CWG: With less competition on offer, Mirabai set to win gold

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu will start as overwhelming favourite to clinch the top prize in women's 48kg category at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast next month.

PIX: Women, kids take over Augusta National ahead of Masters

PIX: Women, kids take over Augusta National ahead of Masters

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Once the private sanctuary for some of world's richest and most powerful men, Augusta National shed some of its stodgy old boy image during a 24-hour goodwill blitz.

Barty is Australia's last hope

Barty is Australia's last hope

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

Ash Barty carries a nation's hopes of ending the long wait for a home champion into the Australian Open

PIX: Serena breaks title drought; Pliskova outlasts Keys

PIX: Serena breaks title drought; Pliskova outlasts Keys

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Serena Williams is chasing Australian Margaret Court's record 24 Grand Slam singles titles

Record-breaking Chanu wins India's first gold medal at CWG

Record-breaking Chanu wins India's first gold medal at CWG

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

World champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won India's first gold medal on Day 1 of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Thursday.

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

Tennis: Williams into semi-finals in windy Auckland

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Williams had little trouble against the 31-year-old German although the gusty breezes at Auckland Tennis Centre played havoc with her ball toss, especially when she was serving for the match at 5-3 in the second set.

PICS: Schmiedlova stuns Azarenka; Nadal, Thiem cruise

PICS: Schmiedlova stuns Azarenka; Nadal, Thiem cruise

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 4 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Meet the Australian Open women's finalists

Meet the Australian Open women's finalists

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Petra Kvitova takes on Naomi Osaka in Saturday's Australian Open final with one of them set to emerge as a fresh champion at Melbourne Park.

IBM CEO meets Maran, discusses company's plans

IBM CEO meets Maran, discusses company's plans

Rediff.com8 May 2007

IBM Corp's CEO and Chairman Samuel J Palmisano today called on Communications and IT Minister Dayanidhi Maran to discuss company's plans in India.

Hackers raid eBay in historic breach, access 145 mn records

Hackers raid eBay in historic breach, access 145 mn records

Rediff.com22 May 2014

EBay spokeswoman Amanda Miller told Reuters those passwords were encrypted and that the company had no reason to believe the hackers had broken the code that scrambled them.

PIX: Katrina, Ranbir attend Vogue Beauty Awards

PIX: Katrina, Ranbir attend Vogue Beauty Awards

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

A look at the star arrivals!

Murray battles to first singles win on tour since January in Zhuhai

Murray battles to first singles win on tour since January in Zhuhai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray won his first ATP tour singles match in nearly nine months with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-1 victory over American Tennys Sandgren in the opening round of the Zhuhai Championships.

Sunitha Rao in second round of Boston ITF event

Sunitha Rao in second round of Boston ITF event

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

Sunitha Rao shrugged off a poor start to beat Kristina Kuvoca of Slovakia in a tough three-setter and advance to the singles second round of the US $50,000 ITF women's tennis tournament in Boston, USA. The United States-based Indian, seeded fifth, rallied to beat her Slovakian opponent 1-6 6-4 7-6(4) in the first round of the hardcourt event.

PHOTOS of the week that was

PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

10 stunning moments from the week gone by

PIX: Verstappen wins Brazil GP thriller as Ferraris collide

PIX: Verstappen wins Brazil GP thriller as Ferraris collide

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

In a race of safety cars and surprises, Verstappen's former team mate Pierre Gasly made a first podium appearance in second place for Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso, a rare Honda-powered one-two.

Why drinking tea is good for you

Why drinking tea is good for you

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

According to the results, women who were regular tea drinkers had higher bone density in two sides in the hip compared with non-tea drinkers. Even the bone mineral density in tea drinkers was higher than in non-tea drinkers.

'I'm surprised that George Clooney got married'

'I'm surprised that George Clooney got married'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

'I think I've got to see Happy New Year but people have told me that I would like Haider,' The Best Of Me director Michael Hoffman tells Paloma Sharma.

3 days in Kochi makes him an India fan

3 days in Kochi makes him an India fan

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

Forget everything you think you know about India. This is Kochi, the southern coast's sybaritic retreat. Tad Friend explores lush backwaters, dabbles in local cooking, and expands his mind through the ayurvedic treatment sirodhara.

Change of job in US = change of visa?

Change of job in US = change of visa?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Change of job may not need a change of visa. Read on, to find out more.

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

CWG: NZ's Nyika, women's hockey team crash hosts' party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Heavyweight boxer David Nyika did more than just win his second Commonwealth Games gold medal on Saturday. He shut the parochial Australian crowd up.

Shuttlers Jayaram, Praneeth reach Canada Open semis

Shuttlers Jayaram, Praneeth reach Canada Open semis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and B Sai Praneeth advanced to the semi-finals of the $55,000 Canada Open Grand Prix badminton tournament after notching up contrasting victories in the men's singles competition in Calgary, Canada.

1st ODI: Nicole Bolton shines as Aus women thrash India

1st ODI: Nicole Bolton shines as Aus women thrash India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Nicole Bolton struck an unbeaten 100 off 101 balls after Australian spinners bamboozled the Indian batting to set up a crushing eight-wicket win in the opening game of the three-match series, which is part of the ICC Women's Championship.

Phelps gets fourth gold

Phelps gets fourth gold

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

Aaron Peirsol and Leisel Jones set world records to win their second gold medals at the world championships.

Wipro awards $1.19 million to promote science in US

Wipro awards $1.19 million to promote science in US

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Wipro, India's major IT company, has awarded a grant of $1.19 million to promote science and teacher education leadership in the US.

Can video games help you lose weight?

Can video games help you lose weight?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

In combination with fitness coaching and a step tracker, video games helped overweight children lose weight, lower their blood pressure and cholesterol.

Swiss Open: Prannoy advances to quarterfinals

Swiss Open: Prannoy advances to quarterfinals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Defending champion H S Prannoy eked out a thrilling win over China's Qiao Bin to advance to the quarterfinals of the $120,000 Swiss Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Basel on Thursday.

Women's World Cup: Mithali Raj expects 'fearless' cricket against Australia

Women's World Cup: Mithali Raj expects 'fearless' cricket against Australia

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

India have four wins in five games but, unfortunately for a team high on potential, it haven't looked like they have identified the brand of cricket that consistently works for it.

Worried about your US visa?

Worried about your US visa?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

With the many different kinds of US visas, one begins to wonder if getting one visa has any implications on another. Read on to clear your confusion.

Reprieve for 104-yr-old woman

Reprieve for 104-yr-old woman

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

The Australian government has granted a permanent visa to a 104-year-old Chinese woman at the centre of a decade-old immigration row.

Mixed emotions for Mickelson

Mixed emotions for Mickelson

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

Film on American Sikhs comes to London

Film on American Sikhs comes to London

Rediff.com30 Mar 2004

The film, Mistaken Identity: Sikhs in America, made by Indian-American filmmaker Vinanati Sarkar and presenter Amanda Gesine documents the effects of 9/11 on the Sikh community.

Indian Wells: Osaka too strong for Sharapova

Indian Wells: Osaka too strong for Sharapova

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Former world number one Maria Sharapova lost her second consecutive first round match with a 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Japan's Naomi Osaka at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Wednesday.