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Milkha Singh stable, condition improving: hospital

Milkha Singh stable, condition improving: hospital

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh and his wife Nirmal Kaur are 'stable and improving', the hospital in Mohali, where the couple is currently undergoing treatment after testing positive for COVID-19, said on Thursday.

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer in same half of French Open draw

Nadal, Djokovic, Federer in same half of French Open draw

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Thirteen-time champion Rafael Nadal, 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and world number one Novak Djokovic were placed in the same half of the French Open draw on Thursday.

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Swiatek faces Barty challenge in French Open defence

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Swiatek's last defeat on clay came in the WTA 1000 event in Madrid against Australian Barty, who elected not to defend her 2019 French Open title last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inter back to winning ways with comfortable victory at Empoli

Inter back to winning ways with comfortable victory at Empoli

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Champions Inter Milan got back to winning ways with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Empoli in Serie A on Wednesday.

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

The potential successors to Italy's old guard...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

The old guard, once again, came good for Italy, this time steering the Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory, but wily defensive stalwarts Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini cannot go on forever.

Bhima Koregaon: If Collector Had Acted On Time...

Bhima Koregaon: If Collector Had Acted On Time...

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'This shows how casually these officials approached a dispute simmering for years which finally erupted into violence.'

Radhe Shyam Review

Radhe Shyam Review

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Everything about Radhe Shyam is such a boring waste of time that you can't decide whether to doze off or scratch your head and hope to make some sense of what the film is trying to tell you, sighs Divya Nair.

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Nadal stretched his record of men's singles Grand Slam titles to 22

Defending champion Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Defending champion Halep withdraws from Wimbledon with injury

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Defending champion Simona Halep pulled out of Wimbledon on Friday after failing to recover from a calf injury she suffered last month, the world number three Romanian said.

Italian Open: Nadal scripts easy win in first match in 200 days

Italian Open: Nadal scripts easy win in first match in 200 days

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'I played a good match, maybe he was a little bit tired from New York (where) he played an amazing tournament.'

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Sonam downs Sakshi again; makes cut for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Proving her mettle yet again, young Sonam Malik downed Sakshi Malik for the second time in a row, this time by pinning the Olympic medallist, to make it to the Indian team for next month's Olympic Qualifiers, in Lucknow, on Wednesday. She first got past Radhika and then caring little for reputations, Sonam beat the Asian Championship 59kg gold medallist Sarita Mor (3-1) in the semi-finals before register a victory by fall against Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi in the final.

COVID-infected Milkha Singh showing 'continuous improvement'

COVID-infected Milkha Singh showing 'continuous improvement'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

His COVID positive wife Nirmal Kaur (82), however, "continues to battle it out bravely," according to the spokesperson.

From GNR to Zeppelin, rock music helps Swiatek roll on at French Open

From GNR to Zeppelin, rock music helps Swiatek roll on at French Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

'I think I started listening to them more when I watched 'Thor'. I listened to them even a few years ago, and I watched 'Thor' in Australia.'

Omicron scare: South Africa calls for immediate end to travel ban

Omicron scare: South Africa calls for immediate end to travel ban

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

South Africa will remain on the lowest 'level 1' of its five-level lockdown strategy to fight the COVID-19 pandemic despite the global panic around the detection of the Omicron variant in the country, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced .

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's parents move ICC against Taliban

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's parents move ICC against Taliban

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

The journalist was covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.

Monfils subjected to racist abuse online

Monfils subjected to racist abuse online

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Monfils was playing in his first match in nearly seven months after the season resumed following the COVID-19 hiatus.

Milkha shifted out of ICU; wife admitted with COVID pneumonia

Milkha shifted out of ICU; wife admitted with COVID pneumonia

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Milkha was on Monday admitted to the ICU after testing positive for the virus last Wednesday. He was diagnosed with "COVID pneumonia" on the same day of his admission.

Nishikori wary of COVID-19 threat at Olympics Athletes Village

Nishikori wary of COVID-19 threat at Olympics Athletes Village

Rediff.com11 May 2021

'What happens if there's 100 cases in the Village? Or it can be thousands.'

In Pics: Daring style moments from Cannes 2019

In Pics: Daring style moments from Cannes 2019

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Meet the best-dressed models and celebs on Day One of the film festival.

Tennis: India's Ramkumar bows out of French Open qualifiers

Tennis: India's Ramkumar bows out of French Open qualifiers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Wawrinka splits with long-time coach Norman

Showing their balcony spirit: Hope in times of COVID-19

Showing their balcony spirit: Hope in times of COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

From dancing to playing musical instruments to exercising... balconies across the world have become the hospot as people continue to quarantine and self-isolate themselves at homes to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Trio plotting Italian job on Big Three in Paris

Trio plotting Italian job on Big Three in Paris

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

No Italian man has won a Grand Slam since Adriano Panatta triumphed at Roland Garros in 1976 and if there is any chance that Sinner, Musetti or Berrettini will lift the Musketeers Cup this year, they will face their biggest obstacles in the next round when they take on the might of Nadal, Djokovic and Federer respectively.

How models are celebrating Christmas

How models are celebrating Christmas

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

These festive photographs will instantly light up your mood.

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.

3,282 lives and counting... Coronavirus death toll across the globe

3,282 lives and counting... Coronavirus death toll across the globe

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The number of people, who were diagnosed with COVID-19, has reached 95,333, including 80,565 people in China

Electric England set sights on semis after Ukraine drubbing

Electric England set sights on semis after Ukraine drubbing

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Striker Harry Kane netted a brace and Maguire and Jordan Henderson both headed home from set pieces to deliver England to their second straight semi-final at a major tournament after they reached the last four of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

UCL PIX: Chelsea take slender lead; Bayern thrash Lazio

UCL PIX: Chelsea take slender lead; Bayern thrash Lazio

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

IMAGES from Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

How swimmer Sajan is sharpening skills for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I would say cut down another 0.5 seconds and it's possible in this case and that will take me 1:55:8, something that will surely get me into the semi-finals, and maybe towards the final as well.'

Halep, Wawrinka latest to join list of stars to withdraw from Tokyo Games

Halep, Wawrinka latest to join list of stars to withdraw from Tokyo Games

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Halep said she would not recover from a calf injury in time, Wawrinka underwent foot surgery that would rule him out of the Games

How Sajan swam his way to the Tokyo Olympics

How Sajan swam his way to the Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Butterfly swimmer Sajan Prakash's journey from injury to Olympics 'A' cut.

Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours

Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

His son and ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh lit the funeral pyre.

Kenya's Olympic champ Kipruto tests positive for COVID-19

Kenya's Olympic champ Kipruto tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

Kenya's Olympic and world 3,000 metres steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the season-opening Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday, the 25-year-old has confirmed.

Italian Open: Nadal stunned; Djokovic marches on

Italian Open: Nadal stunned; Djokovic marches on

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

Nadal committed 30 unforced errors to Schwartzman's 17 and had his serve broken five times.

Italian Open: Azarenka flawless; Bopanna-Shapovalov enter quarterfinals

Italian Open: Azarenka flawless; Bopanna-Shapovalov enter quarterfinals

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The unseeded Indo-Canadian pair defeated their fancied rivals 6-3, 3-6, 10-5 in a round of 16 tie of the ATP Masters 1000 event.

Italian joy, English heartbreak after Euro final penalties drama

Italian joy, English heartbreak after Euro final penalties drama

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Italy inflicted heartbreak on England to win the Euro 2020 final

Injured Kyrgios out of Italian Open?

Injured Kyrgios out of Italian Open?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Kyrgios was due to play Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round in Rome, but was replaced by lucky loser Alexandr Dolgopolov in the men's draw.

COVID positive Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable

COVID positive Milkha Singh hospitalised, condition stable

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Milkha had earlier said that a couple of house helps had been infected by the virus after which his family underwent tests.

In Pics: How models welcomed 2020

In Pics: How models welcomed 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Models across the world brought in the New Year in a glamorous way. Scroll down to take a look!

Kyrgios rips into Norwegian player Rudd

Kyrgios rips into Norwegian player Rudd

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Ruud, who did not take kindly to Kyrgios's tweet then about how he had celebrated the victory, said the hot-headed 24-year-old was "completely crazy" and had behaved like an "idiot" on the court.

'Indians faced discrimination in Ukraine'

'Indians faced discrimination in Ukraine'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'The Ukrainian soldiers were cordial to Nigerians and others but were harsh on Indians'