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All you need to know about US Open champ Sloane Stephen

All you need to know about US Open champ Sloane Stephen

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Factbox on American Sloane Stephens, who beat compatriot Madison Keys 6-3 6-0 to win her first U.S. Open singles title on Saturday:

Aussie prodigy Pat Cummins set for return

Aussie prodigy Pat Cummins set for return

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Australian pace bowling prodigy Pat Cummins, who bagged a six-wicket haul on Test debut in South Africa last year, will return to action next week after a four-month injury layoff.

Citigroup to axe 4,500 jobs soon

Citigroup to axe 4,500 jobs soon

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

The job cuts will begin this quarter and be completed 'over the next few quarters' across a range of businesses, Pandit said at a Goldman Sachs Financial Services conference in New York.

Indian football: NorthEast United score late to hold Chennaiyin

Indian football: NorthEast United score late to hold Chennaiyin

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

NorthEast United FC were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Chennaiyin FC at the GMC Stadium, in Bambolim

Why engineers, docs are joining Civil Services

Why engineers, docs are joining Civil Services

Rediff.com13 May 2011

In the present times of job uncertainties and layoffs, the lure of bureaucracy is clear.

Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs

Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Bank of America Corp will slash 3,500 jobs in the current quarter and is working on broader restructuring that could eliminate thousands of additional positions, a media report says.

The secret behind Cognizant's AMAZING success

The secret behind Cognizant's AMAZING success

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

Hiring during a recession and leveraging a stable succession gameplan are just a few amongst many other things that this firm did right.

Samsung India hands pink slips to cut flab

Samsung India hands pink slips to cut flab

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

The move, however, is unlikely to prompt its rivals in India - Chinese manufacturers like Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi - to do the same.

5 dream jobs that will help you survive recession

5 dream jobs that will help you survive recession

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Artificial Intelligence will create 2.3 million machine learning jobs by 2020.

Injury scare keeps Gerrard guessing

Injury scare keeps Gerrard guessing

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Steven Gerrard will know by the middle of this week whether he faces another lengthy layoff or will be back in action for Liverpool soon after being diagnosed with an infected ankle.

Stop and refresh: Key for Federer, Nadal's return

Stop and refresh: Key for Federer, Nadal's return

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have returned to tennis in blistering form this season because they were able to recharge during injury layoffs last year, former world number two Alex Corretja has said.

Amazon buys 49% stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Coupons

Amazon buys 49% stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Coupons

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Through this transaction, Amazon has managed to acquire around a 3.6 per cent stake in the Future group.

League Cup: Liverpool in semis after Gerrard strikes at City

League Cup: Liverpool in semis after Gerrard strikes at City

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

Manchester City suffered a third loss in four matches as Steven Gerrard earned Liverpool a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final at the Etihad Stadium Wednesday.

Tata Steel accepts $130-mn to settle UK plant loss

Tata Steel accepts $130-mn to settle UK plant loss

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Tata Steel's arm here said it had got $130 million as final settlement from the consortium of global steel buyers which had prematurely terminated, in May 2009, a 10-year purchase contract.

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

Credit Suisse to cut 1,500 jobs globally

Credit Suisse to cut 1,500 jobs globally

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

Switzerland's other major big bank, UBS, said in August it was trimming 3,500 jobs to save 2 billion francs annually.

Global giants plan thousands of job cuts to save costs

Global giants plan thousands of job cuts to save costs

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

More than 1,35,000 job cuts have been announced by just about a dozen multi-national companies in past few months in their efforts to slash costs and those from the financial services space are among the worst hit.

Federer stunned by teenager at Hopman Cup

Federer stunned by teenager at Hopman Cup

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Roger Federer's return from a six-month injury layoff suffered a setback when German teenager Alexander Zverev shocked the Swiss great 7-6(1) 6-7(4) 7-6(4) in an entertaining Hopman Cup tie on Wednesday. The 17-times grand-slam winner underwent knee surgery last February and, after missing the French Open with a back injury, announced in July that he needed extensive rehabilitation and would be sidelined for the rest of the season.

Hantuchova finally beats Venus

Hantuchova finally beats Venus

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

Daniela Hantuchova beat Venus Williams for the first time in 11 career meetings to advance to the semi-finals of the Eastbourne International grass court tournament on Thursday. The Slovak overcame difficult, windy conditions to triumph 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 and cut short Williams' comeback before she begins her bid for a sixth Wimbledon singles title next week.

Wanderers Test: Steyn's participation still uncertain, Philander out

Wanderers Test: Steyn's participation still uncertain, Philander out

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

South African strike bowler Dale Steyn could miss next week's third Test against England as he has yet to recover from a shoulder problem while fellow paceman Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the series, Cricket South Africa said.

Office habits that can make you sick

Office habits that can make you sick

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Many things you do when you're actually in the office could be making you sick. Here's what you need to know about office habits that could be making you sick.

Big-serving Serena Williams captures Toronto Cup

Big-serving Serena Williams captures Toronto Cup

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

Serena Williams won her second straight tournament and proved her mettle ahead of the U.S. Open with a convincing 6-4, 6-2 win over Australia's Samantha Stosur in the Toronto Cup final on Sunday.

Rusty Li plays like 'junior' in Toronto Cup loss

Rusty Li plays like 'junior' in Toronto Cup loss

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

French Open champion Li Na played like a 'junior' while Vera Zvonareva, Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova were all also sent packing after rusty performances in the third round at the Toronto Cup on Thursday.

Lockdown times have been good for Byju's!

Lockdown times have been good for Byju's!

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Now, because of COVID-19, we have become the only way to learn.'

Contrasting fortunes for Williams sisters

Contrasting fortunes for Williams sisters

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Serena Williams let victory slip from her grasp but gained plenty in defeat at the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament on Wednesday while sister Venus continued her winning return after a five-month injury layoff.

Nadal calls for two-year rolling ranking system

Nadal calls for two-year rolling ranking system

Rediff.com28 May 2011

World number one Rafa Nadal called on tennis authorities to enforce a two-year rolling ranking system to preserve the health of players.

India will lose if COVID-19 fight restricted to PMO: Rahul

India will lose if COVID-19 fight restricted to PMO: Rahul

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Gandhi also called upon the government to immediately put money into the hands of the poor and provide a financial package to the industry to help revive the economy.

Chelsea's Bosingwa out for three months

Chelsea's Bosingwa out for three months

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa faces a three-month layoff after undergoing knee surgery, the English Premier League leaders said on Wednesday. Chelsea said on their website that the 27-year-old Portuguese international had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week.

Clijsters to return from injury at French Open

Clijsters to return from injury at French Open

Rediff.com17 May 2011

World number two Kim Clijsters has confirmed she will make her comeback from a two-month injury layoff at the French Open, the Belgian said on Monday.

1st half of 2011 to see more jobs, hikes

1st half of 2011 to see more jobs, hikes

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Leading job portal Naukri.com's survey showed that 80 per cent respondents anticipate addition of new jobs in the first half of 2011.

Julio Cesar returns for Brazil, Kaka overlooked

Julio Cesar returns for Brazil, Kaka overlooked

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar was called up by Brazil for the first time since the 2010 World Cup on Tuesday for next month's friendly away to France. The 23-man squad picked by coach Mano Menezes includes uncapped midfielders Jadson of Shakhtar Donetsk and Renato Augusto of Bayer Leverkusen.

Shami ruled out of Asia Cup, Bhuvneshwar named as replacement

Shami ruled out of Asia Cup, Bhuvneshwar named as replacement

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup.Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named as the replacement.

Nadal commits to Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final

Nadal commits to Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final

Rediff.com6 Mar 2011

Rafa Nadal will make himself available for Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final against United States or Chile in July, the world number one said after Saturday's victory over Belgium.

'Lockdown unlikely to contain COVID-19 surge in India'

'Lockdown unlikely to contain COVID-19 surge in India'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'India is nowhere near the peak of the infection given its large population of 1.3 billion'

Covid's worst still to come

Covid's worst still to come

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The world and India likely won't have a vaccine that is widely administered till the end of 2021.' 'In the meantime, clear communication would help,' observes Rahul Jacob.

Verdasco overpowers Del Potro to reach final

Verdasco overpowers Del Potro to reach final

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

Defending champion Fernando Verdasco ended Juan Martin del Potro's hopes of reaching a first final following a long injury layoff with a 6-4, 6-4 victory in the semi-finals of the San Jose Open on Saturday.

Brett Lee remains in contention for the World Cup

Brett Lee remains in contention for the World Cup

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee needs more cricket after a six-month layoff with an elbow injury, chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch has said. Lee remained "very much" in contention for the World Cup on the subcontinent in February.

Serena grinds into Toronto Cup semis

Serena grinds into Toronto Cup semis

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

A battle-tested Serena Williams booked her spot in the semi-finals of the Toronto Cup on Friday after overcoming a sluggish start to grind out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Czech Lucie Safarova.

'World Cup will be won and lost in middle overs'

'World Cup will be won and lost in middle overs'

Rediff.com23 May 2019

With quality bowling attacks, Australia and India may have the edge at the World Cup in England where fortunes are likely to be made or marred in the middle overs.

PIX: Smith returns to battle in perfectly-poised Ashes series

PIX: Smith returns to battle in perfectly-poised Ashes series

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Australia, with Steve Smith back in their line-up, will retain the Ashes with victory in the fourth Test, while a win for England would set up a decider at the Oval next week.