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Ten Things You Didn't Know About Spider-Man - III

Ten Things You Didn't Know About Spider-Man - III

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Here's bringing batch three of Spider-Man trivia!

Meet Wimbledon's 'unexpected' winners' club

Meet Wimbledon's 'unexpected' winners' club

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

In a career spanning 13 years, Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli won seven titles before Saturday's triumph at Wimbledon. She's joins a long list of 'unlikely' champs at the hallowed tennis courts, says Bikash Mohapatra.

Federer tops Wawrinka in all-Swiss Indian Wells final

Federer tops Wawrinka in all-Swiss Indian Wells final

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

A rejuvenated Roger Federer beat fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday to earn a record-tying fifth Indian Wells title and the distinction of being the tournament's oldest winner.

Nobody beats Tomas Berdych 18 times!

Nobody beats Tomas Berdych 18 times!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

The Czech scored his first victory over Rafael Nadal to enter the semis of the Australian Open.

We deserve to be criticised: Misbah after NZ hammering

We deserve to be criticised: Misbah after NZ hammering

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

England Women to tour Pakistan for first time in October.

Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman's daughter ties the knot

Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman's daughter ties the knot

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Isabella and Parker had exchanged vows in the presence of close pals on September 18.

Post COVID-19 innovative tennis league is on the cards

Post COVID-19 innovative tennis league is on the cards

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

The Ultimate Tennis Showdown will be held at Patrick Mouratoglou's academy in Nice with 10 matches every weekend for a total of 50 matches and prize money on offer for each clash.

England U-21 players attacked by Serbia opponents

England U-21 players attacked by Serbia opponents

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

England players and officials were attacked by their Serbian opponents and racially abused by home fans moments after a 1-0 win over Serbia in a European Under-21 playoff on Tuesday.

Post coronavirus, women's cricket limps into future

Post coronavirus, women's cricket limps into future

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Australia has blazed a trail for women's cricket in recent few years but some players are worried that the national board may trim back domestic competitions as part of cost-cutting measures.

Obama could nominate Indian-American judge on US Supreme Court

Obama could nominate Indian-American judge on US Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court after conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden death.

Goa's silent discos offer a unique clubbing experience

Goa's silent discos offer a unique clubbing experience

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Headphone parties herald a silent dance revolution after strict noise pollution laws threatened to stifle Goa's legendary party scene.

Roddick, last link to US tennis supremacy, exits

Roddick, last link to US tennis supremacy, exits

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

The last American man to win a grand slam and to hold the world number one ranking, Andy Roddick ended his tennis career on centre court at the US Open on Wednesday after an enviable career that still might have left some fans wondering what if.

Palace beat Watford to book FA Cup final with Man Utd

Palace beat Watford to book FA Cup final with Man Utd

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Crystal Palace set up a repeat of the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United after Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham securd a 2-1 victory over Watford at Wembley on Sunday.

China has deployed 60K soldiers on India's northern border: Pompeo

China has deployed 60K soldiers on India's northern border: Pompeo

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

In an interview with Larry O'Connor, Pompeo said in his meetings with his counterparts from Japan, India and Australia, they began to develop a set of understandings and policies that can jointly take these countries to work to present a true resistance to the threats that the Chinese Communist Party poses to each of these nations.

Middlesbrough battle 'Bees' to reach playoff final

Middlesbrough battle 'Bees' to reach playoff final

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Middlesbrough moved within one victory of securing a golden ticket to the Premier League.

A look at Djokovic's five Wimbledon titles

A look at Djokovic's five Wimbledon titles

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Factbox on Novak Djokovic's five Wimbledon titles

Indian-American may become judge in US Supreme Court

Indian-American may become judge in US Supreme Court

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court.

PHOTOS: Federer equals record, Azarenka survives

PHOTOS: Federer equals record, Azarenka survives

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Images from day two of the French Open tennis Grand Slam at Roland Garros in Paris.

Wins give Federer and Djokovic food for thought

Wins give Federer and Djokovic food for thought

Rediff.com29 May 2012

First-round victories at the French Open put Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in reflective mood on Monday, with the Swiss chalking up a new landmark and the Serbian world number one considering the pressure of always trying to win.

French Open: Federer equals another record

French Open: Federer equals another record

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Roger Federer netted a record-equalling 233rd Grand Slam victory when he beat German Tobias Kamke 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the French Open on Monday.

Federer beats Woods to become highest-paid athlete

Federer beats Woods to become highest-paid athlete

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

World No 2 Federer became the first player to book his place in the semi-finals of the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals by seeing off a spirited challenge from 20-year-old Alexander Zverev of Germany 7-6 (8-6), 5-7, 6-1 in a thrilling round robin clash that lasted two hours and 11 minutes on Tuesday.

'At least 8 dead' as gunman opens fire inside US synagogue

'At least 8 dead' as gunman opens fire inside US synagogue

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The shooting occurred at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.

Meet the oldest ATP winner since 1989

Meet the oldest ATP winner since 1989

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Croatia's Ivo Karlovic became the oldest ATP winner since Jimmy Connors in 1989.

Will Rahul Gandhi attend Tom Cruise's Mumbai bash?

Will Rahul Gandhi attend Tom Cruise's Mumbai bash?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Apparently, the Hollywood actor has expressed a desire to meet certain Indian dignitaries like Sonia and Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

PHOTOS: French Open (Day IV)

PHOTOS: French Open (Day IV)

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Third seed Roger Federer won a record 234th grand slam match on Wednesday, fighting his way into the third round of the French Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 victory over Romanian Adrian Ungur.

Pope's emissary to visit Mumbai

Pope's emissary to visit Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Pope Benedict XVI's official representative Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor is visiting Vasai, an extended suburb of Mumbai, on Wednesday.

Federer outclasses Berdych to reach Wimbledon final

Federer outclasses Berdych to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Roger Federer beats Tomas Berdych 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 to reach the final!

PHOTOS: India crush Australia to make U-19 WC semis

PHOTOS: India crush Australia to make U-19 WC semis

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Kartik Tyagi blew away Australia's top-order with a sensational spell of fast bowling to power India to a 74-run victory and a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, in Portchefstroom, South Africa, on Tuesday.

SHOCKING! Oxford Dictionary's synonyms for women

SHOCKING! Oxford Dictionary's synonyms for women

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

In the current versions of the Oxford English Dictionary, the synonyms for "woman" include some eye-poppingly sexist words: b***h, besom, piece, bit, mare, baggage, wench, petticoat, frail, bird, biddy, filly.

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed to 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed to 2021

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The International Olympic Committee and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have concluded the Tokyo 2020 Olympics must be postponed, and held no later than the summer of 2021, the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Tuesday. After a call with IOC president Thomas Bach, Abe said the July 24-August 9 event would be rescheduled for the summer of 2021 at the latest, as proof of victory over the coronavirus.

China's Sun cruises to 400m freestyle gold

China's Sun cruises to 400m freestyle gold

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

China's Sun Yang ticked the first box on the way to a possible treble of freestyle golds when he comfortably won the 400 metres at the world swimming championships on Sunday.

PIX: City ease past Vale, United and Wolves stalemate

PIX: City ease past Vale, United and Wolves stalemate

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Holders Manchester City began their assault on the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory over fourth-tier Port Vale but Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers face an unwanted replay after drawing 0-0 at Molineux on Saturday. Goals from Oleksandr Zinchenko, Sergio Aguero, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Phil Foden made it a routine day for City, although Tom Pope had equalised for a Vale side sitting 74 places lower in the standings.

ECB to launch Women's Cricket super league

ECB to launch Women's Cricket super league

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to make its biggest investment in women's cricket by pumping three million pounds to launch a six-team super league tournament.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Here are some of the beautiful images in the contest.

Trump likely to approve release of secret memo defying FBI

Trump likely to approve release of secret memo defying FBI

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

United States President Donald Trump is set to approve the release of a controversial memo accusing the Federal Bureau of Investigation of abusing its surveillance tools during its probe into alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential election, setting up a clash with the intelligence agency.

Phelps wins historic 21st Olympic gold

Phelps wins historic 21st Olympic gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

USA swimmer Michael Phelps wins men's 200-meter butterfly, his 20th Olympic gold.

This atheist blogger sold his soul on eBay

This atheist blogger sold his soul on eBay

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Hemant Mehta's atheism-oriented blog works, finds P Rajendran, because of its non-confrontational tone.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 1 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 1 in Rio

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Results of the Indian athletes on Day 1 at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Why have Liverpool gone from monsters to minnows?

Why have Liverpool gone from monsters to minnows?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Liverpool's defence of a Premier League crown won at a canter last season has become a nightmare