News for 'first-blood'

How did Sonia Gandhi cut her losses?

How did Sonia Gandhi cut her losses?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

Indian eves held by Malaysia

Indian eves held by Malaysia

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

Indian allowed Malaysia to a 1-1 draw in women's four-nation Singapore International Hockey Challenge.

Hockey: India shock Netherlands 4-3 in a thrilling encounter

Hockey: India shock Netherlands 4-3 in a thrilling encounter

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Manpreet (30th minute, 44th) was the star for sixth- ranked India, while Varun Kumar (17th) and Harjeet Singh (49th) also sounded the board.

Spartak salvage draw against Bayern Munich

Spartak salvage draw against Bayern Munich

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

The Champions League match lacked intensity, with the German champions already through to the last 16.

Australia beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in opening ODI

Australia beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in opening ODI

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Steve Smith and Aaron Finch struck half-centuries to help Australia to a three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first One-day international in Colombo on Sunday. Sri Lanka, who lost the toss and were sent out to bat on a dry, turning wicket, set the visitors a target of 228, but Australia successfully chased them down with 19 balls to spare to give them the lead in the five-match series.

Hockey WC: England beat NZ, to meet Argentina in quarters

Hockey WC: England beat NZ, to meet Argentina in quarters

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

England scored through Will Calnan's (25th minute) field strike and penalty corner conversion by Luke Taylor (44th) to register the comfortable win.

Tsitsipas comes of age to beat Nadal

Tsitsipas comes of age to beat Nadal

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Stefanos Tsitsipas pulled off one of the biggest wins of his short but remarkable career by beating Rafael Nadal 6-4 2-6 6-3 on Spanish soil on Saturday to book his place in the Madrid Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic.

PHOTOS: Fletcher steers Windies to big win over Sri Lanka

PHOTOS: Fletcher steers Windies to big win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Andre Fletcher produced a blinder of an innings, smashing 84 runs off only 64 balls, to power the West Indies to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

Sultan of Johor Cup: Britain beat defending champs India to clinch title

Sultan of Johor Cup: Britain beat defending champs India to clinch title

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The Indian junior men's hockey team lost to Great Britain 3-4 in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out in the Sultan of Johor Cup final in Johor Bahru on Sunday.

Hockey India League: Mumbai Magicians stun Uttar Pradesh Wizards

Hockey India League: Mumbai Magicians stun Uttar Pradesh Wizards

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

They struggled for most part of the tournament but Mumbai Magicians drew curtains on their campaign in the second Hero Hockey India League in style, defeating Uttar Pradesh Wizards 3-2 to register their second consecutive victory in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Railways retain Nat. women's hockey title

Railways retain Nat. women's hockey title

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The star-studded side beat Haryana 3-0 in the final to win the crown for the 21st straight time.

Battle of nerves: Rajasthan Royals leave Delhi Daredevils heartbroken

Battle of nerves: Rajasthan Royals leave Delhi Daredevils heartbroken

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Rajasthan Royals defeated Delhi Daredevils by three wickets.

Bahutule stems Maharashtra slide

Bahutule stems Maharashtra slide

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

Captain Sairaj Bahutule's unbeaten 52 saw Maharashtra recover from 97 for 6 to 183 for 7 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.

PHOTOS: India vs England, 5th Test, Day 1

PHOTOS: India vs England, 5th Test, Day 1

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

England captain Alastair Cook continued his struggle against Ravindra Jadeja as the tourists reached 68 for two at lunch on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against India on Friday. - Scorecard: With India having already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, England went into the match seeking to salvage some pride but that determination did not reflect in the casual shotmaking by their top order after Cook opted to bat.

Hockey WC: Germany beat Netherlands, Pakistan and Malaysia play out draw

Hockey WC: Germany beat Netherlands, Pakistan and Malaysia play out draw

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Germany outclassed last edition silver medallist Netherlands

Stars' £100m boycott

Stars' £100m boycott

Rediff.com10 Oct 2003

England's stars want to blow a gaping £100million hole in the FA's finances by refusing to co-operate with their commercial activities.

Chandigarh Dynamos beat Sher-e-Jalandhar

Chandigarh Dynamos beat Sher-e-Jalandhar

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

The local favourites began their campaign in style with a 2-0 win in a Tier I match of the Premier Hockey League II on Sunday.

Chess World Cup: Anand loses to Kovalyov, Gujrathi wins with black

Chess World Cup: Anand loses to Kovalyov, Gujrathi wins with black

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Canadian Grandmaster Anton Kovalyov to leave the Indian on the verge of an early exit at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.

FC Goa reach final with 3-0 (aggregate 3-1) win over Delhi Dynamos

FC Goa reach final with 3-0 (aggregate 3-1) win over Delhi Dynamos

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Producing an inspirational performance, FC Goa demolished Delhi Dynamos 3-0 in the second leg semi-final to breeze into the summit clash of the Indian Super League (ISL), at Margao on Tuesday night. En route their entry into the final, FC Goa recorded a better goal aggregate of 3-1 after the two semi-final legs.

Gelfand beats Gurevich

Gelfand beats Gurevich

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

The Israeli GM drew first blood in the fight for 5-8 places, beating the Belgian GM in the first game of the two-game mini-match in the World Chess Cup.

Tomar, Yashpal rally Services

Tomar, Yashpal rally Services

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

The duo guided Services to 207 for 5 at stumps on day 1 in the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh.

Du Plessis leads South Africa to victory in Bangladesh

Du Plessis leads South Africa to victory in Bangladesh

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Faf du Plessis led from the front as South Africa flexed their bowling muscles to thrash Bangladesh by 52 runs in the first Twenty20 Internationals on Sunday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

Alonso takes pole in China

Alonso takes pole in China

Rediff.com15 Oct 2005

Hockey World League: Sloppy India lose to England

Hockey World League: Sloppy India lose to England

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Sloppy defending cost India dearly as Sam Ward scored a brace for England to hand the home team a heart-breaking 2-3 defeat in a hard-fought Pool B match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final, in Bhubaneswar, on Saturday.

Mahindra, Tollygunge draw 1-1

Mahindra, Tollygunge draw 1-1

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Mumbai champions Mahindra United wasted several chances and had to settle for a solitary point in a seventh round match in the National Football League.

Sher-e-Jalandhar whip Hi-Fliers

Sher-e-Jalandhar whip Hi-Fliers

Rediff.com4 Feb 2005

Prabhjot Singh scored a brace in a 4-0 victory in the Premier Hockey League.

Arsenal beat Man Utd 3-1

Arsenal beat Man Utd 3-1

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

Martins brace gives Dempo win

Martins brace gives Dempo win

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Dempo beat Mahindra United 2-1 for their third straight win in the National Football League.

PHOTOS: Sock stuns Zverev, Federer rolls on

PHOTOS: Sock stuns Zverev, Federer rolls on

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Jack Sock became the first American to reach the last four of the ATP Finals in 10 years when he stunned world number three Alexander Zverev in a firecracker of a match on Thursday.

Ecclestone loses appeal

Ecclestone loses appeal

Rediff.com12 Nov 2004

Formula One's shareholder banks drew first blood in a legal battle with commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone for control of the sport.

India rally to hold South Africa

India rally to hold South Africa

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

The draw earned India their first point in two matches in the four-nation junior hockey tournament in Lahore.

TFA White blank Bangladesh

TFA White blank Bangladesh

Rediff.com13 Sep 2003

They scored a 3-0 victory in their opening match in the JRD Tata Cup international.

JCT, Mahindra United draw 1-1

JCT, Mahindra United draw 1-1

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

JCT Mills held former Durand Cup winners Mahindra United to a 1-1 draw in the ninth National Football League.

I-League: Bengaluru FC pip East Bengal, widen gap at top

I-League: Bengaluru FC pip East Bengal, widen gap at top

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

Sunil Chhetri led former champions Bengaluru FC to a 1-0 win over East Bengal with his second-half strike that consolidated their position atop the standings in the I-League football at the Vidyasagar Krirangan, in Barasat, on Saturday.

Korea hold India with late goal

Korea hold India with late goal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

The Indians had to settle for a 2-2 draw in the women's Junior World Cup hockey tournament.

Bangladesh rally to hold Uzbekistan

Bangladesh rally to hold Uzbekistan

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003

They recovered from a 0-3 deficit to earn a 3-3 draw in the JRD Tata under-19 football tournament.

Japan whip India again

Japan whip India again

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

A 4-0 victory in the Asian Zone Group C pre-World Cup football match gave Japan their fourth straight win in the qualifiers.

Mukesh, Rafiq set up battle royale

Mukesh, Rafiq set up battle royale

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

Mukesh Kumar fired a round of three-under 69 to lead the field after the penultimate round in the Hyundai-TNGF Open.

Tollygunge scrape past Indian Bank

Tollygunge scrape past Indian Bank

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

The Kolkata side rallied to scored a 3-2 victory in the National Football League.

India on the way to victory

India on the way to victory

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003