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US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Images from Day 1 of the 2022 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday.

Recipe: Betel Leaf Ice Cream

Recipe: Betel Leaf Ice Cream

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

It is packed with flavours of Indian spices, most interestingly betel leaves.

Syed Modi badminton: Sourabh enters semis, Srikanth crashes out

Syed Modi badminton: Sourabh enters semis, Srikanth crashes out

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Sourabh will next face Korea's Heo Kwang Hee for a place in the men's singles final.

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Shorts: Rublev outlasts Djokovic to claim Serbia Open crown

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

WTA chief promises 'strong reactions' to ban on Russian, Belarusian players

'Like an adventure', Srikanth says after win post COVID break

'Like an adventure', Srikanth says after win post COVID break

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Srikanth spent the early part of the lockdown in his home town, where he was unable to train at his normal level. It was an opportunity for him to reflect on life outside badminton.

5 Recipes: Regional Flavours Of Navratri

5 Recipes: Regional Flavours Of Navratri

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Every aspect of Navratri is associated with delectable dishes that are relished across the country during these divine nine days -- from lip-smacking savouries to wholesome sweets.

Sindhu, Prannoy enter Swiss Open final

Sindhu, Prannoy enter Swiss Open final

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

Both enter finals in Singles of the Swiss Open

Winning start for Saina, Srikanth in Orleans Masters

Winning start for Saina, Srikanth in Orleans Masters

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Saina had pulled out of the opening round of All England Open Championships last week after suffering a thigh injury.

Sindhu fails to defend India Open title

Sindhu fails to defend India Open title

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Loses to American Zhang in tight final

Malaysia Masters: Saina, Sindhu enter quarterfinals

Malaysia Masters: Saina, Sindhu enter quarterfinals

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

This is Saina's first win over the South Korean, who got the better of the Indian in the quarter-finals of the French Open last year.

China Open: Satwik-Chirag lose in semis to end campaign

China Open: Satwik-Chirag lose in semis to end campaign

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

This was Satwik and Chirag's third loss this year against the world number 1 pair.

World Jr Chess: Narayanan holds super GM Kampen to a draw

World Jr Chess: Narayanan holds super GM Kampen to a draw

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Lesser-known Indian players continued to impress, while the fancied struggled to score, even as overseas Grandmasters took charge in the third round of the World Junior Chess Championships, being played at Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Wednesday. S L Narayanan was one of the early finishers, holding second seed and super GM Robin Van Kampen (2641) to a draw, while 10-year-old Nihal Sarin's impressive display again won him many admirers after he held Balazs CSonka (2409) to a draw to remain unbeaten after three encounters against opponents rated higher than 2400.

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Monsoon: 10 Foods To Stay Healthy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.

Bopanna-Ramkumar pair lift Tata Open trophy

Bopanna-Ramkumar pair lift Tata Open trophy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Bopanna had won this event with compatriot Divij Sharan in 2019.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open.

All England: Lakshya, Sindhu in quarters; Prannoy crashes out

All England: Lakshya, Sindhu in quarters; Prannoy crashes out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

India's Lakshya Sen on Thursday progressed to the quarter-finals of the All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham, while HS Prannoy crashed out in the second round.

Malaysia Masters: Lakshya out, Rankireddy-Shetty duo loses in 1st round

Malaysia Masters: Lakshya out, Rankireddy-Shetty duo loses in 1st round

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Rising player Lakshya Sen went down to Denmark's Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus

French Open: Sindhu sails into quarters, Praneeth bows out

French Open: Sindhu sails into quarters, Praneeth bows out

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Sindhu dished out a compact game to outwit Sayaka 21-17, 21-16 in a second round match on Thursday to set up a clash with seventh seeded Chinese He Bingjiao.

Srikanth signs off with silver at BWF World Championships

Srikanth signs off with silver at BWF World Championships

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Srikanth fought better in the second, but Yew was too good on the day, to emerge triumphant.

How These Sisters Made Puja Flowers A Business

How These Sisters Made Puja Flowers A Business

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

'Today, we have 150,000 orders a month. And a monthly sale of Rs 1 crore.'

BWF seeking 'more clarity' from China over World Tour Finals

BWF seeking 'more clarity' from China over World Tour Finals

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

In May, the BWF had unveiled a revised international calendar to salvage the remainder of the season. However, with the global health crisis showing no signs of abating, many events were cancelled from the reworked calendar.

World champion Sindhu leads India's hopes at China Open

World champion Sindhu leads India's hopes at China Open

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

The 24-year-old from Hyderabad will begin her campaign against China's Li Xuerui, a former Olympic gold medallist and World No 1.

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Raducanu ousted; Nadal, Zverev cruise

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Raducanu ousted; Nadal, Zverev cruise

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

IMAGES from Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Friday

Saina, Srikanth enter quarters of Malaysia Masters

Saina, Srikanth enter quarters of Malaysia Masters

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

If Saina manages to go past Okuhara, the Indian might run into fourth seed Carolina Marin, who is placed in her half of the draw.

Sports Shorts: Lakshya claims Bangladesh Challenge title

Sports Shorts: Lakshya claims Bangladesh Challenge title

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Online chess: Anand wins but Russia hold India

Online chess: Anand wins but Russia hold India

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The seasoned Anand beat Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in just 17 moves in a fifth round match. But India were held to a 2-2 draw by Russia in the ongoing Online Nations Cup.

PIX: Serena battles to victory against Dutch qualifier

PIX: Serena battles to victory against Dutch qualifier

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6(6), 3-6, 7-6(0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the third round of the Western and Southern Open.

Day 7: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 7: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Iivo Niskanen put on a brilliant display of cross-country skiing to win gold for Finland at the Beijing Games

French Open: Sindhu, Srikanth and Saina crash out in quarters

French Open: Sindhu, Srikanth and Saina crash out in quarters

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the quarter-finals of the French Open after suffering straight-game defeats in their respective matches as India's campaign ended in the singles events.

Nadal survives Lopez scare in Paris to claim 1,000th win

Nadal survives Lopez scare in Paris to claim 1,000th win

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Nadal becomes just the fourth man to achieve 1,000 singles victories in the Open Era, behind Jimmy Connors (1,274), Roger Federer (1,242) and Ivan Lendl (1,068).

BWF freezes rankings, to review Olympic qualification system

BWF freezes rankings, to review Olympic qualification system

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Shuttlers in the singles competition have to be inside top-16 of world rankings to qualify for the Olympics. The cut-off for doubles is also top-16.

Shorts: NBA announces format for 2020-21 season

Shorts: NBA announces format for 2020-21 season

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

All five teams from within a division will play all five teams from one other intraconference division twice at home, and all five teams from the remaining intraconference division twice on the road.

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The top Indian players, including Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Srikanth have failed to lift the prestigious trophy

China Open: Srikanth pulls out; Sindhu, Saina eye title

China Open: Srikanth pulls out; Sindhu, Saina eye title

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Sindhu and Saina will once again be India's best bet as they look to put up a good show this week.

Indonesia Open: Sindhu, Srikanth make winning start

Indonesia Open: Sindhu, Srikanth make winning start

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Rejuvenated after a month-long break from a hectic BWF schedule, Sindhu and Srikanth prevailed over Japanese shuttlers Aya Ohori and Kenta Nishimoto in women's and men's singles respectively.

Sambar and Paneer Tikka for Kamala

Sambar and Paneer Tikka for Kamala

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

'So South Indian, it would be idli with... a really good sambar, and then north Indian -- probably any kind of tikka.' Hmm. You can take a girl out her mom's country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!'

Sports Shorts: Mourinho extends contract at Man United till 2020

Sports Shorts: Mourinho extends contract at Man United till 2020

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

Shorts: Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze at WC

Shorts: Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze at WC

Rediff.com30 May 2022

In other India-related news, Manish Kaurav (KL3 men 200m) and Manjeet Singh (VL2 men 200m) made it to the finals of their respective events for the first time in the history of the tournament.

French Open: Tsitsipas, Halep survive scares; Medvedev cruises

French Open: Tsitsipas, Halep survive scares; Medvedev cruises

Rediff.com25 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

India Open, Syed Modi cancelled in BWF's adjusted calendar

India Open, Syed Modi cancelled in BWF's adjusted calendar

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The BWF also shared its Standard Operation Procedure with member associations, saying any breach "can result in accreditation being revoked and participants not permitted to enter the venue."