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Wimbledon's much sought-after towels made in India!

Wimbledon's much sought-after towels made in India!

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2016

Welspun India Ltd bought British towel manufacturer Christy in 2006. And since then they have been manufacturing all the towels for the tournament at their facility in Vapi, Gujarat.

Euro exit: English WAGs comfort the stars

Euro exit: English WAGs comfort the stars

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

The Wives and girlfriends of the England stars playing in cash-rich Premier League have rocked England shirts with their other-half's name on.

The highs and lows of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

The highs and lows of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Argentina's star player Lionel Messi on Monday announced his retirement from international football after missing a penalty in the team's 2-4 defeat against Chile in the Copa America Centenario final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Following Messi's retirement from international football, Rediff.com lists the highs and lows from the player's Argentina career...

Banned tennis star Sharapova is off to Harvard Business School

Banned tennis star Sharapova is off to Harvard Business School

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2016

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is putting her time away from tennis to good use.

PHOTOS: Stars of women's tennis glitter at pre-Wimbledon bash

PHOTOS: Stars of women's tennis glitter at pre-Wimbledon bash

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2016

When it comes to tennis parties, there is none bigger than the WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party. Check out some images from the party.

PHOTOS: This is how football fans should be!

PHOTOS: This is how football fans should be!

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2016

While it's usually the hooligans who make the headlines, we turn our attention to the peace loving fans of the Euros.

PHOTOS: Euro 2016 decorated with flying tackles, bloodied noses, coaches kisses and much more...

PHOTOS: Euro 2016 decorated with flying tackles, bloodied noses, coaches kisses and much more...

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2016

From sharp, flying tackles and tough possession-fights, bloodied noses to scissor kicks in attempt to finding those crucial goals and the ecstatic celebrations thereafter, Rediff.com gives you a quick rewind of all the excitement that has transpired over the last five days across France...

Sharapova won it all in the Serena era

Sharapova won it all in the Serena era

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

The glittering career of Russian former World No 1 Maria Sharapova was in tatters after she was given a two-year ban by the International Tennis Federation. Check out the high points in her career...

FIFA U-17 World Cup: You think you can play football?

FIFA U-17 World Cup: You think you can play football?

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2016

If an Indian born player with valid Indian passport thinks that he can play football, then All India Football Federation's Chief operating officer (COO) for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Abhishek Yadav is looking for you.

Bindra says Sushil should go to Rio to support Narsingh

Bindra says Sushil should go to Rio to support Narsingh

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

When the Delhi high court dismissed the petition of Sushil Kumar, Twitter erupted.

The best of French Open in pictures...

The best of French Open in pictures...

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

After two weeks of intriguing tennis where the world's best fought hard to assert their dominance on clay, we have the champions out there.

PHOTOS: A peek into the Celebrity Classico 2016

PHOTOS: A peek into the Celebrity Classico 2016

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2016

A charity football match was played to raise funds for the severe drought in Maharashtra.

How the world media reacted to Muhammad Ali's death

How the world media reacted to Muhammad Ali's death

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2016

Here is a look at how the world media has reacted to Muhammad Ali's death.

PHOTOS: Kings of Europe Real Madrid take their celebrations to the street

PHOTOS: Kings of Europe Real Madrid take their celebrations to the street

Rediff.com   29 May 2016

Newly-crowned European club football champions Real Madrid took their Champions League celebrations on to the streets of Madrid.

Upsets on Day 2 at the French Open

Upsets on Day 2 at the French Open

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

Three fancied players did succumb on a cheerless day.

'Kings of Spain', Barca players celebrate Copa del Rey win in style

'Kings of Spain', Barca players celebrate Copa del Rey win in style

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

Rediff.com gives you a glimpse of the jubilant Catalan team...

When Finch asked Kohli to stop 'embarrassing' batsmen...

When Finch asked Kohli to stop 'embarrassing' batsmen...

Rediff.com   20 May 2016

As Kohli continues to score loads of runs, Gujarat Lion's Aaron Finch took to Twitter and requested, "Dear Virat Kohli, can you please stop making batting look so easy, it's embarrassing for most other batters in the world."

Making a splash! STUNNING images from the European Aquatics C'ships

Making a splash! STUNNING images from the European Aquatics C'ships

Rediff.com   18 May 2016

Rediff.com brings you images from the May 9-22 meet. Enjoy the feast your eyes!

SPOTTED! SRK, AbRam bond over cricket...

SPOTTED! SRK, AbRam bond over cricket...

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan showered flying kisses to fans off the pitch as his team Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) battled it out against Kings XI Punjab(KXIP) at the Eden Gardens.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2016

Rediff.com has this and a whole lot more exciting action from the week gone by, encapsulated in this photo feature.