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Mirza-Hingis lose chance to complete 'Santina Slam'

Mirza-Hingis lose chance to complete 'Santina Slam'

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza lost their cool as their hopes of holding all four grand slam titles were dashed following a 6-3, 6-2 defeat by Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in the third round of the French Open on Sunday.

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Telangana: A hotspot for e-commerce, retail and aviation companies

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Riding on e-commerce wave is the youngest state, which faces competition from neighbours.

Volvo unveils all new XC90 at Rs 77.9 lakh

Volvo unveils all new XC90 at Rs 77.9 lakh

Rediff.com12 May 2015

The all new XC90 will be available in Inscription and Momentum trims.

No role in rape charge against Assange: Pentegon

No role in rape charge against Assange: Pentegon

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The Pentagon has termed as 'ridiculous' the notion that its officials were involved in recent rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Recently, Swedish authorities had issued an arrest warrant against Assange, but they revoked it soon after. "Any thought that the defence department may be part of such a conspiracy (rape allegations against Assange) is absurd," Pentagon spokesperson Bryan Whitman said, adding, "No. That's ridiculous."

Ikea's Rs 5,000 crore mega plan for Uttar Pradesh

Ikea's Rs 5,000 crore mega plan for Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The company is likely to sign a MoU with the Yogi Adityanath government for opening retail stores in the important towns of the state.

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bengaluru

Scania to set up assembly unit in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 May 2011

The company, which has been selling mining trucks in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro since 2007-08, has formed an Indian arm, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd.

'India will be a global hub for Volvo Buses'

'India will be a global hub for Volvo Buses'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Volvo Bus Corporation, the Swedish major, has stitched grand plans for its Indian operations. It is looking at developing the country as its fourth global hub - the others are Poland, Mexico and China - for product development, bus manufacturing, sourcing of components, sales and exports.

RCom will re-absorb 4,000 employees who had been sent to Ericsson

RCom will re-absorb 4,000 employees who had been sent to Ericsson

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

With the addition of 4,000 employees, the RCom staff strength is estimated to rise to 9,500

Bolt defies wind to blaze to victory

Bolt defies wind to blaze to victory

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Usain Bolt defied gusting winds to blaze to victory over 200 metres at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting Friday in 20.03 seconds to claim his first victory on Swedish soil.

IAF Fighter jet deal: It's Rafale vs Typhoon

IAF Fighter jet deal: It's Rafale vs Typhoon

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Which of the two aircraft will India chose? Let's take a closer look at the two aircraft.

2 Americans, 1 Brit share 2010 Economics Nobel

2 Americans, 1 Brit share 2010 Economics Nobel

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

They won for their analysis of markets with search frictions.

Assange fears 'execution or Guantanamo detention'

Assange fears 'execution or Guantanamo detention'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

The lawyer of Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblower website Wikileaks, has said that the journalist faces the threat of the death penalty or detention at Guantanamo Bay if he is extradited to Sweden on accusations of rape and sexual assault. "Indeed, if Assange were rendered to the USA, without assurances that the death penalty would not be carried out, there is a real risk that he could be made subject to the death penalty," his lawyer said.

Nobel committee has no contact with Bob Dylan

Nobel committee has no contact with Bob Dylan

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The Nobel Prize committee has given up trying to reach musician Bob Dylan, days after he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Football Focus: Rakitic leaves Barcelona to rejoin Sevilla

Football Focus: Rakitic leaves Barcelona to rejoin Sevilla

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

PIX: Team Europe retain Laver Cup after epic finale!

PIX: Team Europe retain Laver Cup after epic finale!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Federer's hard-fought 6-7 (5), 7-6 (8), 10-7 victory over American John Isner put the Europeans just three points from their victory target and Zverev got them there with a 6-7 (3), 7-5, 10-7 win over Kevin Anderson.

This former champ tells it straight on Day 5 at Roland Garros

This former champ tells it straight on Day 5 at Roland Garros

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Three-time Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander reflects on Day Five of the French Open for Reuters.

Former champ tells it straight on Day 2 at Roland Garros

Former champ tells it straight on Day 2 at Roland Garros

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Three-times Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander reflects on Day 3 of the French Open for Reuters.

Farewell, Astad

Farewell, Astad

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'Gone too soon, Astad, but I know whenever we meet in that world beyond, I will watch you dance.' Swarupa Dutt remembers a remarkable human being and a magnificent performer who left the world poorer when he passed into the ages on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: Gujrathi jumps to joint lead, Anand draws

Sports Shorts: Gujrathi jumps to joint lead, Anand draws

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

It took Gujrathi 40 moves to outwit Benjamin and now he shares the lead with six others. The fourth Indian to cross the 2700 ELO rating barrier, Gujrathi will face American Grandmaster Aleksandr Lenderman in the fifth round.

'Maybe England won't get this opportunity again'

'Maybe England won't get this opportunity again'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

England came into the World Cup with low expectations from their fans and much talk of building for the future but as they face a quarter-final with Sweden on Saturday, manager Gareth Southgate says this generation might not get a better chance to triumph.

Goa cops not interested in contacting me: Model

Goa cops not interested in contacting me: Model

Rediff.com11 May 2010

As Swedish model, who exposed the police-drug peddler nexus in Goa, said that police showed no interest in contacting her despite her presence in India, the Crime Branch has questioned why the model did not reveal about her presence in the neighbouring state to them.

Messi vies with Japanese teenager for top goal

Messi vies with Japanese teenager for top goal

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

Lionel Messi and Arjen Robben are battling with a Japanese teenager and a Swedish second division player for FIFA's goal of the year award.

Ericsson seeks exemption from sharing source code

Ericsson seeks exemption from sharing source code

Rediff.com6 Aug 2010

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson on Thursday said vendors should be exempt from sharing 'source code' of hardware, as it was proprietary information, and sought toning down of penal provisions in case of security breach.

AIK fined over Champions League crowd trouble

AIK fined over Champions League crowd trouble

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

Swedish club AIK have been fined for crowd trouble at their Champions League qualifying tie at home to Norway's Rosenborg Trondheim last week, European soccer's governing body UEFA said Tuesday.

UK: Assange's extradition verdict on Feb 24

UK: Assange's extradition verdict on Feb 24

Rediff.com12 Feb 2011

A decision on the extradition of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange from the UK to Sweden will be announced by a London court on February 24, even as his lawyers doubted a fair trial in the Scandinavian country.

Hilarious winners of 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Hilarious winners of 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

The annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announced their winners and they are hilariously candid photos of animals in the wild -- from dramatic facial expressions to perfectly timed coincidences. The contest is about more than just silly photos. Founders Tom Sullam and Paul Joynson-Hicks started the competition to raise awareness about wildlife conservation. They hope the pictures encourage people to shop responsibly, be mindful of their water use, and speak out about environmental issues -- in addition to making people laugh. Scroll below to have a giggle!

'Jihad Jane' pleads guilty to terror charges

'Jihad Jane' pleads guilty to terror charges

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

An American woman, who styled herself 'Jihad Jane', on Wednesday pleaded guilty to charges that she worked online to support Islamic terrorists and moved overseas to plot killing of a Swedish artist who drew cartoons of Prophet Mohammad.

Sweden captain believes they can send Germany home early

Sweden captain believes they can send Germany home early

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Sweden's preparations may have been hit by illness and injury but team captain Andreas Granqvist still believes that his side can score a first competitive win over Germany since 1958 to send the defending champions home early from the World Cup.

Why Germany won't change much despite poor start...

Why Germany won't change much despite poor start...

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Sweden scout Roger Sandberg is not expecting Germany to make many changes for their World Cup game on Saturday, despite the world champions' flat performance in a 1-0 defeat by Mexico in their opening match.

Indigo promoters to launch Rs 10-crore Agera supercar!

Indigo promoters to launch Rs 10-crore Agera supercar!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Swedish super sports car maker Koenigsegg Automotive AB has joined hands with Rahul Bhatia-promoted InterGlobe Enterprises to launch a range of high-end, high-performance models in India.

Helicopter-mounted radar to tackle Naxal IEDs

Helicopter-mounted radar to tackle Naxal IEDs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

India is deploying cutting-edge technology to defeat a simple insurgent weapon that J&K militants and Naxals are using to lethal effect: the Improvised Explosive Device, or IED. Swedish company Saab has offered to partner India's Defence Research and Development Organisation in fitting Saab's CARABAS radar on India's Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), which would allow the scanning of wide swathes of territory to detect IEDs well before they can be exploded.

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

WikiLeaks founder Assange arrested in UK

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The 47-year-old faces allegations that he publicly released secret documents relating to the United States.

Nadal, Wozniacki top seeds at Australian Open

Nadal, Wozniacki top seeds at Australian Open

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

The World No.1 Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki will begin their Australian Open campaign as the top seeds in the men's singles and women's singles respectively.

BJP demands SIT probe in Bofors case

BJP demands SIT probe in Bofors case

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

As an income tax tribunal on Monday said Rs 41 crore as commission were paid to late Win Chaddha, an agent of the Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors, and Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrochchi in the gun deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday condemned Congress President Sonia Gandhi's plan to fight graft and demanded a Special Investigative Team to look afresh at the whole issue saying there should be no cover-up.

Rs 12.5-crore Koenigsegg Agera now in India

Rs 12.5-crore Koenigsegg Agera now in India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

The hyper-car market in India got yet another player.

VOTE: Who was your hero of 2019?

VOTE: Who was your hero of 2019?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The year is coming to an end and overall, it's been one hell of a year! We have had our share of ups and downs and we look forward to a better 2020. While we count down the days to the new year, let's also reflect on those who gave us strength to stand up in what we believe, the courageous who didn't bow down and the ones with gumption who inspired us to be better. We, Rediff.com, have selected 26 personalities, who we think are worthy of the title -- HERO OF THE YEAR -- and we want you, dear readers, to choose your hero!

Stockholm Open: Berdych reaches final as Baghdatis pulls out

Stockholm Open: Berdych reaches final as Baghdatis pulls out

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Defending champion Tomas Berdych advanced to the Stockholm Open final after his opponent Marcos Baghdatis was forced to withdraw from their semi-final due to injury trailing by a set.

WikiLeaks data stored in Cold War-era bunker

WikiLeaks data stored in Cold War-era bunker

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Just like in a 007 film, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has kept thousands of secret US diplomatic files at a former Swedish Cold War nuclear bunker that houses dozens of powerful computer servers used as storage by many companies.

Be celebspired! 10 ways to chill on a beach

Be celebspired! 10 ways to chill on a beach

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

These celebs will teach you a lesson or two on how to make the best of your beach vacation.

Elin, ex-wife of Tiger Woods breaks silence

Elin, ex-wife of Tiger Woods breaks silence

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The now ex-wife of Tiger Woods has broken the silence she maintained through the ordeal of dealing with the torrid sex scandal that engulfed their marriage, saying she has been through "hell."