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Sania-McHale cruise to semi-finals at Cleveland

Sania-McHale cruise to semi-finals at Cleveland

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

India's Sania Mirza and her American partner Christina McHale cruised to the semifinals of Tennis in the Land tournament with a straight set win over Lucie Hradecka and Shuai Zhang in Cleveland.

ISSF World: India grab 2 more medals in Cairo

ISSF World: India grab 2 more medals in Cairo

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

On Sunday, the Women's 25m Pistol Team won a silver and the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) team won a bronze, even as India ended their Paris 2024 Olympics quota quest at two from the championship. Their tally now stands at 12 gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

'Missing link' fossil unveiled in Norway

'Missing link' fossil unveiled in Norway

Rediff.com21 May 2009

A top-level international team of scientists, led by palaeontologist Dr Jorn Hurum of Oslo University's National History Museum, has unveiled an almost perfectly preserved ancient primate fossil that is being hailed as a crucial 'missing link' between the evolutionary branch of human life and the rest of the animal kingdom.

When will see Tiger, Hrithik this year?

When will see Tiger, Hrithik this year?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Tiger. Akshay. Ajay. Hrithik. Ajay again. Akshay again. Kartik...

'Chess helped me become what I am, time for me to give back'

'Chess helped me become what I am, time for me to give back'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

'Compared to three or four years back, I have cut down on my time as an active chess player. I have long aspired to come into the chess administration and this opportunity as the deputy president will be a huge learning curve for me'.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Ruud, Rybakina advance into 3rd Round

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Ruud, Rybakina advance into 3rd Round

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

AWESOME Images Of The Heavens!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The Royal Observatory Greenwich shortlisted 34 images for its Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2023 competition from thousands of entries received from all over the world.

Desai wins India's first gold at Dubai Para Athletics GP

Desai wins India's first gold at Dubai Para Athletics GP

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Desai, a former gold medallist at the Fazza Championships, led from start to finish to end the race in 24.42 seconds, ahead of Thailand's Denpoom Kotcharang (25.78 sec) and Kenneth Jenssen Heggdal of Norway (27.08 sec).

Rafael Nadal drops Wimbledon hint

Rafael Nadal drops Wimbledon hint

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

'Let's be confident, let's be positive and let's see what's going on'

Norway custody row: 'India closely monitoring progress'

Norway custody row: 'India closely monitoring progress'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

India is "closely monitoring" the progress in the non-resident Indian children custody row, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said in New Delhi on Thursday.

India summons Norway ambassador over custody row

India summons Norway ambassador over custody row

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

India on Wednesday summoned Norwegian Ambassador Ann Ollestad to seek an expeditious solution to the custody row involving two NRI children, who have been kept in foster care by the authorities of that country. "The Norwegian ambassador was summoned to the ministry of external affairs and she met Secretary (West) Madhusudan Ganapathi," official spokesperson in the MEA Syed Akbaruddin told reporters.

Deepika, now on Cannes Duty

Deepika, now on Cannes Duty

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

Other jury members include actor-film-maker Rebecca Hall, Swedish actor Noomi Rapace, Italian actor-director Jasmine Trinca, Iranian film-maker Asghar Farhadi, French film-maker-actor Ladj Ly, film-maker Jeff Nichols and director-screenwriter Joachim Trier from Norway.

Jehan Daruvala finishes second in Imola F2 sprint race

Jehan Daruvala finishes second in Imola F2 sprint race

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

India's Jehan Daruvala finished a creditable second in the sprint race of the Formula 2 Championships in Imola on Saturday

ISSF WC: India's tally swells as Dangi bags two medals

ISSF WC: India's tally swells as Dangi bags two medals

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Dangi and Tomar made it an India 1-2 in qualifications early in the morning with scores of 588 and 583 from the 60-shot round.

Double prize up for grabs for US Open men's singles winner

Double prize up for grabs for US Open men's singles winner

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

The stakes could not be higher in Sunday's Flushing Meadows final between Spanish teenaged phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz and Norwegian Casper Ruud, with the US Open trophy and the world number one ranking awaiting the winner.

WC qualifiers: Belgium hit eight, seven for Dutch

WC qualifiers: Belgium hit eight, seven for Dutch

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Top-ranked Belgium slammed eight goals against Belarus and the Netherlands crashed seven past Gibraltar

Shooting Worlds: Rudrankksh, Arjun, Kiran win India's fifth gold

Shooting Worlds: Rudrankksh, Arjun, Kiran win India's fifth gold

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

It was also Patil's second senior world championship gold in his very first outing, having won the individual 10m air rifle event earlier.

Europa League PIX: Manchester United, Arsenal script wins

Europa League PIX: Manchester United, Arsenal script wins

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Russian Rublev seals fifth ATP Finals singles spot

Russian Rublev seals fifth ATP Finals singles spot

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Russian Andrey Rublev has become the fifth singles player to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin next month, the men's tour said.

No parallels between Norway massacre and Hindutva

No parallels between Norway massacre and Hindutva

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Breivik's act of killing innocents is reprehensible in strongest possible words. But the attempts to link it to Hindutva movement are also equally reprehensible, says Ram Madhav.

Federer 'definitely' planning on Tour return in 2023

Federer 'definitely' planning on Tour return in 2023

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Roger Federer said he is "definitely" intending to return to top-level tennis in 2023, but added that he had not made any concrete plans beyond his scheduled appearances at the Laver Cup and his home tournament in Basel later this year.

Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

Ruud downs Rublev to bag last-four spot, Djokovic crushes Norrie

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Friday's match was a straight shootout for a last-four place, with world number five Rublev the favourite having won his four previous matches against Ruud.

Ukraine's President speaks with Modi, seeks political support

Ukraine's President speaks with Modi, seeks political support

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

President Zelenskyy's telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Modi came hours after India abstained on a UN Security Council resolution by the United States that 'deplores in the strongest terms' Russia's 'aggression' against Ukraine.

Van Aert wins seventh stage of the Tour de France

Van Aert wins seventh stage of the Tour de France

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Briton Adam Yates retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.

The winners of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year

The winners of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The International Landscape Photographer of the Year has again delivered a truly awe-inspiring selection of highlights in its seventh year. From fairy-tale inspired forest shots to beautifully surreal drone perspectives, this incredible competition highlights the diversity of landscape photography. Take a look...

Athletics Worlds: Neeraj looks to break new ground

Athletics Worlds: Neeraj looks to break new ground

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Chopra threw a personal best 89.30m at last month's Paavo Nurmi Games before improving it to 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League.

Why is the Nobel Peace Prize given by Norway?

Why is the Nobel Peace Prize given by Norway?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Ever wondered why the Nobel Peace Prize is given by a Norwegian Committee in Oslo and not in the Swedish capital unlike the other Nobel awards?

Ruud becomes first Norwegian to book ATP Finals spot

Ruud becomes first Norwegian to book ATP Finals spot

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Casper Ruud has become the first Norwegian to book a place in the season-ending ATP Finals, leaving one spot to be filled at the tournament in Turin, Italy later this month.

How players are coping in quarantine...

How players are coping in quarantine...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Norway goalkeeper Oda Maria Bogstad was told she would have to self-isolate for 14 days after returning from Portugal due to fears about the spread of the coronavirus. Bogstad flew from Oslo to Bergen and with the Norwegian FA also cancelling all football activity until at least April 15 to try to contain the virus, she decided not to stick around.

'Eaten alive', Ruud had no answers to Nadal's power play

'Eaten alive', Ruud had no answers to Nadal's power play

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

'When you are playing defensive against Rafa on clay, he will eat you alive'

Denmark's Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

Denmark's Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Vingegaard laid the foundations of his victory in the 10th stage

Secret to Nadal's longevity

Secret to Nadal's longevity

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Nadal had arrived in Paris nursing a nagging foot injury and even brought a doctor with him to improve his chances

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Here's a complete list of French Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

List of French Open men's singles champions:

Chopra in World javelin final with 1st throw; Rohit Yadav also qualifies

Chopra in World javelin final with 1st throw; Rohit Yadav also qualifies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

His first throw of 88.39 metres earned him automatic qualification for the final.

Modi meets French Prez Macron, both leaders may discuss Ukraine crisis

Modi meets French Prez Macron, both leaders may discuss Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Macron held a tete-a-tete with Modi before the delegation-level talks at the Elysee Palace - the official residence of the French president.

Calls to boycott Qatar World Cup are '10 years too late'

Calls to boycott Qatar World Cup are '10 years too late'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Players of Germany, Norway and the Netherlands wore shirts before their World Cup qualifiers voicing concern over human rights in Qatar following the report.

Indian couple arrested in Norway for 'disciplining son'

Indian couple arrested in Norway for 'disciplining son'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

V Chandrasekhar, a software professional from Andhra Pradesh's Krishna district working in Oslo, never imagined that he and his wife would be arrested by the Norwegian police for trying to discipline his seven-year-old son.

Thorpe gets his due 110 years after double gold at Stockholm Games

Thorpe gets his due 110 years after double gold at Stockholm Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Jim Thorpe will now go down as the sole winner of the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Games, 110 years after the American was stripped of his medals for infringing amateur rules at the time.

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

How Much Did Messi, Ronaldo Charge?

How Much Did Messi, Ronaldo Charge?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

How expensive was this 'picture of the century'?