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Asian women make history and steal spotlight at US Open

Asian women make history and steal spotlight at US Open

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Filipino Eala and Indonesia's Tjen round-off historic day for Southeast Asia with first round wins in their respective matches at Flushing Meadows on Sunday.

Real Madrid too strong for Oviedo

Real Madrid too strong for Oviedo

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Juve off to winning start in Serie A

PIX: Barca off to winning start; Heartbreak for Nice

PIX: Barca off to winning start; Heartbreak for Nice

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

On debut, substitute Marcus Rashford became the first Englishman to play a first-team game for Barcelona since former England striker Gary Lineker in 1989.

Weaker Nations Get Used. Warning For India

Weaker Nations Get Used. Warning For India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'Trump does have a master plan in mind to put pressure on India with the additional tariff of 25 per cent to get Modi to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to freeze the Ukraine war.' 'It has not worked so far. By end-September only we'll know for sure the future trajectory of India's oil purchases from Russia,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Alcaraz completes milestone win in Cincinnati

Alcaraz completes milestone win in Cincinnati

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

In the evening session, men's third seed Alexander Zverev and women's fourth seed Jessica Pegula were forced off the court mid-match due to rain and the threat of lightning.

Barcelona reinstate Ter Segan as captain!

Barcelona reinstate Ter Segan as captain!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Ter Stegen back as Barcelona captain after signing LaLiga medical authorisation

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The festival's People's Choice Award, voted by the audience, is a strong indication of films that can eventually be nominated and even win Oscars. Twelve of the last 15 People's Choice winners have received Best Picture Oscar nominations.

Alcaraz fights back, Zverev rolls along at Cincinnati

Alcaraz fights back, Zverev rolls along at Cincinnati

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

Second seed Coco Gauff overcame early problems on serve to cruise past China's Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-2, keeping her composure despite eight double faults in the first set to book a meeting with Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska in the third round.

Bromancing With Hrithik

Bromancing With Hrithik

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

When not harnessing Hrithik Roshan's dripping handsomeness for lady-killer purposes, Bollywood has found him quite a fit for on screen bromances as well.

Rollicking Gill Joins League of Legends

Rollicking Gill Joins League of Legends

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

After a brilliant 269 in 387 balls in the first innings, Gill was dismissed for an entertaining 161 off 162 balls with 13 fours and 8 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 99.38.

Record-breaking Sinner pummels Martinez to reach last 16

Record-breaking Sinner pummels Martinez to reach last 16

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

The 23-year-old has dropped 17 games in his three matches at an average of less than two per set, in an ominous warning to his rivals for the title.

Zverev rallies to oust defending champion Popyrin

Zverev rallies to oust defending champion Popyrin

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Alexander Zverev rallied from a set down to beat defending champion Alexei Popyrin in Toronto and move into the semi-finals.

Alonso in tactical conundrum as LaLiga debut looms

Alonso in tactical conundrum as LaLiga debut looms

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The system, featuring three centre backs and aggressive wing backs, marked a significant departure from the traditional 4-3-3 formation and appeared to address Real's defensive frailties from a disappointing, trophyless 2024-25 campaign.

PIX: Old foes Russell and Verstappen on front row in Canada

PIX: Old foes Russell and Verstappen on front row in Canada

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row on Saturday with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.

F1 Reveals 2026 Calendar: Madrid GP To Replace...

F1 Reveals 2026 Calendar: Madrid GP To Replace...

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Formula One will have two races in Spain next season with Madrid's new street circuit making its debut in September and Italy's Imola dropping off the 24-round calendar, F1 and the governing FIA announced on Tuesday.

Walking 7,000 Steps Daily Can Reduce Risk Of...

Walking 7,000 Steps Daily Can Reduce Risk Of...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Clocking in 7,000 steps a day could lower overall death risk by 47 per cent. And this is just one of the benefits.

France down Germany to finish third in Nations League

France down Germany to finish third in Nations League

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Goals from captain Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise earned France a 2-0 victory over Germany in Stuttgart on Sunday.

India's chess players robbed in Spain

India's chess players robbed in Spain

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Women's IM Mounika Akshaya and WGM Srija Seshadri were away for an evening walk and IM CRG Krishna was sleeping inside the room while burglars entered the apartment.

Euro 2024: Attention to detail will hold key against Spain, says Modric

Euro 2024: Attention to detail will hold key against Spain, says Modric

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The clash marks the fourth time the Croatia and Spain have met at the Euros.

LaLiga champ Yamal rises to stardom in stellar year

LaLiga champ Yamal rises to stardom in stellar year

Rediff.com16 May 2025

He is the youngest player to debut and score for Spain and in LaLiga, the Champions League and the Euros. He also holds the records for youngest player in a Clasico and youngest scorer in both the Super Cup and Copa del Rey.

Leclerc crashes; Russell tops in Canadian GP practice

Leclerc crashes; Russell tops in Canadian GP practice

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Leclerc brought out the red flags when he hit the wall at the second chicane with 45 minutes remaining, causing extensive damage to his Ferrari.

PM Modi's special message for West Indies cricketers

PM Modi's special message for West Indies cricketers

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Indians are among most passionate fans of the West Indies cricket team, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the joint assembly of Trinidad and Tobago's parliament on Friday.

Overtourism Post-Olympics Chokes French Neighbourhood!

Overtourism Post-Olympics Chokes French Neighbourhood!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

Residents of Montmartre in Paris are sounding the alarm over overtourism, fearing their picturesque hilltop neighbourhood could become the next Barcelona or Venice, as tourist numbers spike following last year's Olympic Games.

PIX: England Lionesses return home to heroes' welcome

PIX: England Lionesses return home to heroes' welcome

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'Not only are they bringing it home for England again, but they're inspiring the next generation of champions too.'

Sinner ends Atmane's dream run; meets Alcaraz in Cincinnati final

Sinner ends Atmane's dream run; meets Alcaraz in Cincinnati final

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner, playing on his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Terence Atmane's dream run at the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6(4), 6-2 win on Saturday to reach the final of the US Open tune-up event.

Gavaskar sees similarities in showmen Pant and Alcaraz

Gavaskar sees similarities in showmen Pant and Alcaraz

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

With Wimbledon happening simultaneously with India's five-match Test series in England, a lot of former and current cricketers have been seen at the All England Lawn Tennis Club enjoying tennis.

Bhambri-Galloway in men's doubles Round 3 at Wimbledon

Bhambri-Galloway in men's doubles Round 3 at Wimbledon

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

India's Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway entered the third round in the men's doubles at Wimbledon, beating Portugal's Nuno Borges and America's Marcos Giron at the All England Club on Saturday.

Big blow! India crash to lowest FIFA ranking in 9 years

Big blow! India crash to lowest FIFA ranking in 9 years

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Indian men's football team drops six places to 133rd in FIFA rankings, worst in nine years

Nations League: Portugal's win soured after spectator dies

Nations League: Portugal's win soured after spectator dies

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

'It casts a pall on our victory today.

Alcaraz exorcises demons, Djokovic recovers from slow start

Alcaraz exorcises demons, Djokovic recovers from slow start

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Carlos Alcaraz demolished Mattia Bellucci to banish memories of last year's shock early exit at the US Open on Wednesday.

De Minaur wins Washington Open in epic comeback!

De Minaur wins Washington Open in epic comeback!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Alex De Minaur rallied from a set down and saved three match points to claim the Washington Open title after beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final of the ATP 500 event.

US Open PIX: Musetti rallies past Perricard; Alcaraz cruises

US Open PIX: Musetti rallies past Perricard; Alcaraz cruises

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Tenth seed Lorenzo Musetti rallied from a set down to beat Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday even as Carlos Alcaraz mauled big-serving American Reilly Opelka and veteran Venus Williams made an emotional exit.

Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Royalty, Tennis Champs, Superman At SW19

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Glimpse the celebs who caught all the action on Centre Court on Sunday...

Yamal takes over Messi's iconic No 10 jersey at Barcelona

Yamal takes over Messi's iconic No 10 jersey at Barcelona

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

Barcelona's electric 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal has been handed the famous number 10 shirt previously worn by club icon Lionel Messi.

Can Raducanu reignite her Wimbledon magic?

Can Raducanu reignite her Wimbledon magic?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Emma Raducanu strides onto the grasscourts of Wimbledon on Monday as the British number one

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic; sets up Alcaraz showdown

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic; sets up Alcaraz showdown

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

Italy's Jannik Sinner lost both his previous Wimbledon duels with Novak Djokovic but turned the tables in emphatic fashion as his power and precision proved too much for the seven-time champion who, at 38, looked every bit his age in a humbling 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 loss.

PIX: Nations League triumph 'what a joy' for Ronaldo!

PIX: Nations League triumph 'what a joy' for Ronaldo!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo shed tears of joy as they won their second Nations League title on Sunday, insisting that winning trophies with his country beats all club honours.

Jr Hockey World Cup: India, Pakistan Drawn In Pool B

Jr Hockey World Cup: India, Pakistan Drawn In Pool B

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

India are clubbed alongside Pakistan in Pool B in Junior Men's Hockey World Cup to be held in Chennai and Madurai.

India finish 3rd in Four-Nation junior hockey

India finish 3rd in Four-Nation junior hockey

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

The Indian junior men's hockey team came back from behind to defeat Australia 2-1 in the battle for third place at the 4-Nation Tournament in Berlin on Wednesday.

Wimbledon blockbuster as Djokovic looks to defy Sinner...

Wimbledon blockbuster as Djokovic looks to defy Sinner...

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

...And Alcaraz continues hat-trick quest