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#WorldBookDay: Readers recommend their favourite books!
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Business-like Nadal bags third US Open title
Rediff.com11 Sep 2017Rafael Nadal captured his 16th career Grand Slam title and third at the US Open
Celebrities hit the US Open courts
Rediff.com10 Sep 2017Look who we spotted at the Flushing Meadows this year.
Stephens routs Keys to win US Open title
Rediff.com10 Sep 2017Unseeded Sloane Stephens crushed fellow-American Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 to win her maiden Grand Slam, in the US Open final, in New York on Friday.
Meet the US Open men's semi-finalists
Rediff.com8 Sep 2017A look at the form and records of the four men's semi-finalists at the US Open.
Venus not going anywhere despite US Open defeat
Rediff.com8 Sep 2017Venus Williams rejected the suggestion she might be content to serve as an inspiration to younger players after her 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 defeat to fellow American Sloane Stephens in the semi-finals.
Del Potro has no chance against Federer, says Wilander
Rediff.com6 Sep 2017Former world number one Mats Wilander says only two things can keep Roger Federer from advancing - injury and distraction.
Federer and Nadal move within sight of landmark meeting
Rediff.com5 Sep 2017One of sport's great rivalries, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have clashed 37 times over the years but never stood across from each other on Flushing Meadows' hardcourts.
Today at US Open: Main focus on women
Rediff.com3 Sep 2017Women's tennis's biggest names still remaining at the US Open take centre stage on Sunday with Grand Slam winners Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Petra Kvitova all appearing on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open PHOTOS: Sharapova, Muguruza advance
Rediff.com2 Sep 2017Maria Sharapova's mix of grit and power were enough to see off American teenager Sofia Kenin 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Friday.
Dolgopolov hits back at fixing claims: 'I don't want to even talk about it'
Rediff.com31 Aug 2017Dolgopolov, who advanced to the 2nd round of the US Open on Wednesday, said he could not remember ever being approached to fix a match.
PIX: Venus Williams leads American charge at US Open
Rediff.com29 Aug 2017With the American men experiencing their longest US Open title drought in the Open era, Venus Williams led the American charge into round two on Monday with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win over Viktoria Kuzmova of Slovakia.
This girl was mistaken for a boy, thrown out of tourney
Rediff.com7 Jun 2017US football greats cheer Nebraska girl barred from competition
Kids write letters to Trump to be a 'nice president'
Rediff.com17 Nov 2016In a campaign, which has since gone viral, children under the age of 18 are being invited to write to the United States President-elect "about the importance of being kind to other people, even if they're different than you are," according to a description on the group's Facebook page.
Thank you, Gene Wilder, for giving us pause
Rediff.com2 Sep 2016Raja Sen says his goodbyes to a true comic genius.
Balki: An extraordinary adman
Rediff.com12 Aug 2016He didn't think much of advertising awards, and yet as he moves on from Mullen Lowe Lintas, he leaves the agency at its strongest ever
Review: Four awesome ladies put the bust in Ghostbusters
Rediff.com29 Jul 2016Ghostbusters may not be a classic, but the laughs it earns are all its own, says Raja Sen.
US soccer star pleads guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants
Rediff.com13 Apr 2016Retired US women's soccer star Abby Wambach pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants on Tuesday, agreeing to enter a diversion program that could see her conviction wiped out in a year.
Playing the perfect 'cover' drive
Rediff.com30 Dec 2015Vanity Fair's August issue, featuring Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as 1976 Olympic gold medal-winning decathlon champion Bruce Jenner, on the cover was the magazine's best-selling issue in years. Covers featuring tennis aces Serena Williams, Sania Mirza and Maria Sharapova also delighted in 2015. Check them out.
PHOTOS: Football's most prolific goal-scorer bows out
Rediff.com17 Dec 2015Abby Wambach, the most prolific goals-corer of all time in international football, bowed out of the game in defeat on Wednesday when the United States women's team lost 1-0 to China, ending an unbeaten run of 104 matches on home soil.
REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was
Rediff.com2 Nov 2015Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images
US soccer legend Abby Wambach retires
Rediff.com28 Oct 2015American Abby Wambach, who tallied more goals in international competition than any other football player in history, male or female, said on Tuesday she was retiring at age 35.
So, where do you want to go?
Rediff.com25 Jul 2015We bring you latest in our ongoing series of #India-Photos. So, where do you want to go?
Meet America's new sweetheart...
Rediff.com7 Jul 2015Football's Carli Lloyd seen as marketing darling, analysts say.
Of kisses and selfies: Family time for US players after World Cup win
Rediff.com6 Jul 2015Here are precious family moments that the players stole after their historic victory...
Lloyd hat-trick inspires US to third Women's World Cup title
Rediff.com6 Jul 2015The American captain struck three times inside 16 minutes as the US stormed into an unexpected and unsurmountable 4-0 lead over their shell-shocked opponents.
Women's World Cup: US forward Wambach slams ref, escapes punishment
Rediff.com26 Jun 2015United States striker Abby Wambach has escaped with nothing more than a warning from FIFA after she said a referee at the women's World Cup had targeted two of her team mates on the verge of suspension.
Wambach offers 'biggest apology' for referee comments
Rediff.com24 Jun 2015United States striker Abby Wambach has apologised for her suggestion the referee targeted certain American players for yellow cards.
The present doesn't seem perfect for the Americans
Rediff.com24 Jun 2015The United States women's soccer team have won gold in the last three Olympics and have never finished out of the top four in the World Cup, winning the tournament twice.
Women's World Cup PHOTOS: England top Norway, US beat Colombia
Rediff.com23 Jun 2015England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in a second round Women's World Cup game.
Women's World Cup: US top 'group of death' after Wambach's goal record
Rediff.com17 Jun 2015Having escaped the 'group of death', it is now do-or-die for the United States and Australia after advancing to the knockout round of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday.
FIFA Women's World Cup reaches exciting stage
Rediff.com15 Jun 2015The Round of 16 at the 2015 Women's World Cup is taking shape. The final three days and 12 games of group play will supply the remaining 14 teams.
FIFA Women's WC: Switzerland thrash Ecuador; Japan motor on
Rediff.com13 Jun 2015Switzerland earned a record-tying 10-1 triumph over Ecuador on Friday for their first ever Women's World Cup victory Switzerland earned a record-tying 10-1 triumph over Ecuador on Friday for their first ever Women's World Cup victory.
This is awesome! FIFA videogames will feature women's teams
Rediff.com12 Jun 2015FIFA and official licensee Electronic Arts will feature 12 Women's national football teams for the first time in the game's history.
Kiran Bedi's campaign in-charge quits party, calls her dictatorial
Rediff.com2 Feb 2015Narendra Tandon quit the party just days ahead of Delhi polls.
BJP declares list of 62 candidates for Delhi assembly polls
Rediff.com20 Jan 2015The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday declared a list of 62 candidates out of a total of 70 for the February 7 Delhi assembly elections, with its chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi contesting from Krishna Nagar and former Union Minister Krishna Tirath from Patel Nagar seat.
How to survive a quarter-life crisis
Rediff.com13 Jan 2015Most 20-somethings go through a phase of constant doubt -- Is this job right for me? Why I am still single? When will I buy my first car? Was my degree a waste of time?
Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or award again
Rediff.com13 Jan 2015Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the second year running and the third overall on Monday after a prolific, trophy-filled year with Real Madrid.
Navas, Wambach win CONCACAF Players of Year awards
Rediff.com24 Dec 2014Costa Rica's World Cup goalkeeper Keylor Navas and United States women's team striker Abby Wambach were named CONCACAF's Players of the Year for 2014 on Tuesday.