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PIX: Anushka, Sridevi, Rani, Akshay at Yash Chopra Memorial Award

PIX: Anushka, Sridevi, Rani, Akshay at Yash Chopra Memorial Award

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Almost the entire film industry turned up!

Bengaluru Open: India's singles challenge ends; Paes in doubles SF

Bengaluru Open: India's singles challenge ends; Paes in doubles SF

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

India's leading players Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Sumit Nagal lost in the pre-quarter-finals, ending India's challenge in the men's singles, of the Bengaluru Open, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.

Indian-American teen wins $25K for work on potential COVID-19 treatment

Indian-American teen wins $25K for work on potential COVID-19 treatment

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Chebrolu said she was inspired to find potential cures to viruses after learning about the 1918 flu pandemic and finding out how many people die every year in the US despite annual vaccinations and anti-influenza drugs on the market.

PHOTO: Amitabh Bachchan returns with Kaun Banega Crorepati

PHOTO: Amitabh Bachchan returns with Kaun Banega Crorepati

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Life lessons from the ping-pong table

Life lessons from the ping-pong table

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

It is not the prize money that matters as much as the will to win.

Why giving is better than receiving. A farmer's son explains

Why giving is better than receiving. A farmer's son explains

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The fascinating story of Gopi Reddy who will give away his award money to two promising school students.

Anand second in Tal blitz, meets Caruana in main event

Anand second in Tal blitz, meets Caruana in main event

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

World champion Viswanathan Anand got off to a good start in the Tal Memorial chess tournament, finishing second in the blitz event, in Moscow. Remaining undefeated, Anand scored 6.5 points in the ten-player round-robin event and placed a clear second.

Amitabh Bachchan: NO desire to make KBC format contestant friendly

Amitabh Bachchan: NO desire to make KBC format contestant friendly

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Amitabh Bachchan tells us what to expect from the seventh season of Kaun Banega Crorepati.

Did you know the US Open was also played on grass and clay?

Did you know the US Open was also played on grass and clay?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Ahead of the latest edition of the US Open, which starts in a few days, we take a look at a few innovations the tournament has introduced over the years, and also what makes it 'different'.

ATP Tour Finals: Time up for Thiem as Goffin reaches semi-finals

ATP Tour Finals: Time up for Thiem as Goffin reaches semi-finals

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Belgian Goffin, thrashed by Grigor Dimitrov two days ago, appeared to be feeling the effects of that mauling as he went 3-0 down with a whimper, but came alive to win 15 points in a row during a first-set comeback.

Churchill Brothers crowned I-League champions

Churchill Brothers crowned I-League champions

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The 'Goan Supremacy' in Indian football continued as Churchill Brothers comfortably won their second I-League football title with a match to spare by playing out a 1-1 draw with Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan.

Murray calls for more blood testing in tennis

Murray calls for more blood testing in tennis

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

Olympic champion Andy Murray is demanding more blood testing in tennis to avoid the kind of damaging doping scandals that continue to plague cycling.

Gauahar: I wanted to win Bigg Boss, but did not expect it

Gauahar: I wanted to win Bigg Boss, but did not expect it

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Bigg Boss7 champ Gauhar Khan on her big win and Kushal Tandon's role in her life.

Gauahar: I wanted to win Bigg Boss, but did not expect it

Gauahar: I wanted to win Bigg Boss, but did not expect it

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Bigg Boss7 champ Gauhar Khan on her big win and Kushal Tandon's role in her life.

ATP chief Drewett dies aged 54

ATP chief Drewett dies aged 54

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Brad Drewett, executive chairman and president of the men's ATP Tour since 2012, died aged 54 on Friday from Motor Neurone Disease, the ATP said in a statement.

Kannada KBC gets its first Crorepati

Kannada KBC gets its first Crorepati

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Hussain Basha, a graduate student, wins the top prize in the show's latest episode.

'The Shark' bites back to make his name with Nadal defeat

'The Shark' bites back to make his name with Nadal defeat

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

The archetypal journeyman player, who has battled through a series of injuries in a long and not especially fruitful career, Belgian Steve Darcis could not have looked happier as he reflected on the shock upset he had produced on Wimbledon's opening day.

PHOTOS: It's a mad, mad world!

PHOTOS: It's a mad, mad world!

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The next 10 images prove we live in a wonderfully, weird world!

Dhoni 16th on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes

Dhoni 16th on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, with earnings of $ 31.5 million, has been ranked at 16th place on Forbes' list of highest-paid athletes, which has been topped by golfer Tiger Woods.

'I don't agree with their method'

'I don't agree with their method'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Djokovic's players body blindsided ATP player council, says Anderson.

Bengaluru Open: Paes enthralls crowd, Prajnesh stretched

Bengaluru Open: Paes enthralls crowd, Prajnesh stretched

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Spectators were on their feet cheering Leander Paes who in all probability is playing his last ATP event on Indian soil.

Divij, Purav bow out of Kunming Challenger

Divij, Purav bow out of Kunming Challenger

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Divij Sharan and Purav Raja overcame a wobbly start to put up a good fight but eventually lost the semifinals of the $125,000 ATP Challenger tournament to Samuel Groth and John-Patrick Smith in Kunming.

Tennis Roundup: Murray roars back to win in Shanghai

Tennis Roundup: Murray roars back to win in Shanghai

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Andy Murray recovered from a slow start to beat Argentine qualifier Juan Ignacio Londero

Why Olympic postponement may be blessing for busy calendar

Why Olympic postponement may be blessing for busy calendar

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has disappointed athletes around the world but, if the coronavirus pandemic eases over the next few months, it could turn out to be a blessing for the tennis world.

PHOTOS: Sher-e-Punjab emerge kings of WSH

PHOTOS: Sher-e-Punjab emerge kings of WSH

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Sher-e-Punjab are the champions of the inaugural edition of the Bridgestone World Hockey Series.

Sydney Sixers furious over Watson's recall

Sydney Sixers furious over Watson's recall

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Sydney Sixers boss Stuart Clark has slammed the decision to withdraw Shane Watson midway through their Twenty20 Champions League campaign in South Africa whereas Cricket Australia has said that they began negotiations with the Sixers in August about the possibility of resting the all rounder from the Champions League.

Life after winning 5 crores

Life after winning 5 crores

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

A new house, an inverter for electricity and a scooty are the material things Sushil Kumar has acquired from his prize money. But what he misses most is his cycle. Archana Masih meets the first winner of Rs 5 crores on KBC at his home in Motihari, Bihar.

'We deserved to win Nach Baliye!'

'We deserved to win Nach Baliye!'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij talk about their big win at the dance reality show.

ALERT: Don't fall prey to sms fraud

ALERT: Don't fall prey to sms fraud

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Watch out for spams, scams and advertisers targeting you through mobile phones.

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Captain Bhoopendra Singh had also provided wrong information to his superiors and the police about the recovery made during the staged encounter, the charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police before the chief judicial magistrate in Shopian said.

Rome Masters: Sania-Hingis in semis, Bopanna-Mergea lose

Rome Masters: Sania-Hingis in semis, Bopanna-Mergea lose

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis of Switzerland stormed into the semi-finals of the Rome Masters with a straight-set victory over Julia Goerges and Silvia Soler-Espinosa on Thursday.

How coach Pandit's confidence spurred Vidarbha to maiden Ranji crown

How coach Pandit's confidence spurred Vidarbha to maiden Ranji crown

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

'We have been following our routine and that's the best part, we have done. All credit goes to the players as they have put in the hard work. I am very happy with the way they have respected me, and the players have never ignored the system we have followed.

$750,000, rise in rankings in India's sight before Aus Tests

$750,000, rise in rankings in India's sight before Aus Tests

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

The Test championship mace is out of their reach but a plump prize purse of $750,000 is at stake when India will take on Australia and England clash with New Zealand in their respective series in days ahead.

Tomic fined for playing below standards at Wimbledon

Tomic fined for playing below standards at Wimbledon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

It is not the first time Tomic has been in trouble for not trying.

When Roland Garros embraced 'Open' Grand Slam

When Roland Garros embraced 'Open' Grand Slam

Rediff.com25 May 2018

The tournament marks the 50th anniversary of the first 'Open' Grand Slam event

With five bio-secure bubbles, Aus Open ready for 400,000 fans

With five bio-secure bubbles, Aus Open ready for 400,000 fans

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'We've said every year that we're the 'happy slam'. But now we're saying we're the 'very safe and happy slam'.'

Indian-origin lottery winner's body exhumed

Indian-origin lottery winner's body exhumed

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Judge Susan Coleman of the Probate Division of the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois last Friday had approved the Cook County medical examiner's request to exhume the body of Urooj Khan, who died last July a day after he collected a cheque of $425,000 as his prize money.

Urvashi Dholakia wins Bigg Boss 6

Urvashi Dholakia wins Bigg Boss 6

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Urvashi Dholakia won the sixth season of the popular reality TV show Bigg Boss. The actress, who was very popular as the vampish Komolika in the soap Kasautii Zindagii Kay, was clearly a favourite among the viewers.

Chess plays on while other sports struggle to cope with COVID-19

Chess plays on while other sports struggle to cope with COVID-19

Rediff.com28 May 2020

FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich said the chess world was moving online which would help the sport reach its full potential.

Qataris refuse to pay Woods $3 million appearance fee

Qataris refuse to pay Woods $3 million appearance fee

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Tiger Woods may guarantee packed galleries but even the oil-rich Qataris cannot afford the former World No 1's appearance fee for the only European Tour event in the Gulf state.