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Passengers have gruelling time as Jet grounds more flights

Passengers have gruelling time as Jet grounds more flights

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

While the airline is accommodating passengers on available flights, this is resulting in extending travel time and detour for customers.

Croatia face UEFA hearing after swastika incident

Croatia face UEFA hearing after swastika incident

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Croatia are to face a disciplinary hearing over their Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Italy during which a swastika cross was imprinted on to the pitch.

Prajnesh continues dream run; stuns World No 18 Basilashvili

Prajnesh continues dream run; stuns World No 18 Basilashvili

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Indian qualifier Prajnesh Gunneswaran achieved the biggest win of his career when he stunningly knocked out World No 18 Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Indian Wells ATP Masters event, continuing his dream run.

Euro 2016: How Rakitic eclipsed Barca pal Turan as Croatia kicked off campaign with win

Euro 2016: How Rakitic eclipsed Barca pal Turan as Croatia kicked off campaign with win

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Ivan Rakitic outshone Barcelona team mate Arda Turan as Croatia ran out 1-0 winners against Turkey at Euro 2016 on Sunday, a victory that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.

Euro qualifiers: Croatia ordered to play Italy behind closed doors

Euro qualifiers: Croatia ordered to play Italy behind closed doors

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Croatia will play their Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Italy behind closed doors after their fans caused more trouble during the 5-1 win over Norway, UEFA said on Wednesday.

Soccer Extras: Bangladesh hold India to goalless draw

Soccer Extras: Bangladesh hold India to goalless draw

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Davis Cup: Djokovic praises Serb fans for applauding Croatia anthem

Davis Cup: Djokovic praises Serb fans for applauding Croatia anthem

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

'That's something that you don't see very often because the wounds of the war are still fresh and we are very happy with the way these people showed their support. They fully deserve to have this event'

Drunk Maradona at it again, gets involved in nightclub brawl in Croatia

Drunk Maradona at it again, gets involved in nightclub brawl in Croatia

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has allegedly been filmed fighting in the streets of Dubrovnik, Croatia outside a local nightclub to make his behaviour come under the spotlight once again.

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Founded in 1900, the Davis Cup is the largest annual international team competition in sport, but has suffered as a spectacle since many top players began opting out.

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

List of US Open men's singles champions since the Open Era began in 1968:

Samantha-Naga Chaitanya's dreamy Amsterdam holiday

Samantha-Naga Chaitanya's dreamy Amsterdam holiday

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Looking for a romantic gateway? Book your Amsterdam tickets already!

Aus Open: Cilic defeats Verdasco in late night thriller

Aus Open: Cilic defeats Verdasco in late night thriller

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Beaten by Roger Federer in last year's final, Cilic was pushed to the brink by Spanish veteran Verdasco who had the Croat on the ropes in the fourth set tiebreak.

Photos: Meet Croatia's first woman president

Photos: Meet Croatia's first woman president

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, a conservative challenger, made history in Croatia.

Sports Shorts: Russian boxer Dadashev dies after fight

Sports Shorts: Russian boxer Dadashev dies after fight

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

How Indians fared at Aus Open qualifiers

How Indians fared at Aus Open qualifiers

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Appearing in her third grand slam qualifiers, Ankita (ranked 205) got the better of Frenchwoman Myrtille Georges 6-2, 6-2 in her opening round.

Tennis: Dimitrov, Philippoussis mentor McNamara dies

Tennis: Dimitrov, Philippoussis mentor McNamara dies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Melbourne man McNamara won five singles titles and 19 in doubles and teamed up with compatriot Paul McNamee to win the Australian Open doubles in 1979 and Wimbledon twice in 1980 and 1982.

Why returning Real hero Zidane has a big job on his hand

Why returning Real hero Zidane has a big job on his hand

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Real Madrid have endured a miserable season since Zinedine Zidane left in May, first sacking Julen Lopetegui and then Santiago Solari.

Luka Modric turns world beater

Luka Modric turns world beater

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Modric beats Djokovic to win Balkan athlete of year

Croatian Stimac set to be appointed Indian football coach

Croatian Stimac set to be appointed Indian football coach

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The 51-year-old was a member of the Croatian team that finished third in the 1998 World Cup.

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

This is what makes Sport so amazing!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Awesome images from the world of Sport 2018.

La Liga: Rakitic gives Barca second 'Clasico' win in four days at Real

La Liga: Rakitic gives Barca second 'Clasico' win in four days at Real

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

La Liga leaders Barcelona won a tight and tense 'Clasico' 1-0 at Real Madrid on Saturday, beating their great rivals at their Bernabeu home for the second time in four days and moving a staggering 12 points clear of them in the standings.

FIFA World Cup 2018 sets new viewership record

FIFA World Cup 2018 sets new viewership record

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

A record audience of more than 3.5 billion people watched this year's World Cup in Russia, with the final between France and Croatia attracting 1.12 billion viewers, world soccer's governing body said on Friday.

Ronaldo issues challenge to Messi

Ronaldo issues challenge to Messi

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo would like Barcelona's Lionel Messi to leave Spain and rekindle their rivalry by joining him in the Italian top flight.

After Murray, Mauresmo to coach Pouille

After Murray, Mauresmo to coach Pouille

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

A statement from the French Tennis Federation on Thursday confirmed the U-turn by the 39-year-old who had been named in June to become the first woman to captain the French team.

Gear up for year end battle between Davis Cup and ATP Cup

Gear up for year end battle between Davis Cup and ATP Cup

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Rafael Nadal to play for Spain in new Davis Cup Finals while World No 1 Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, have already said they would support the ATP Cup -- seen as a rival team event to the Davis Cup -- when it begins in Australia just a few weeks after the ITF's flagship event.

Ballon d'Or: Who can believe Messi finished fifth?

Ballon d'Or: Who can believe Messi finished fifth?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Lionel Messi's fifth-place finish in this year's Ballon d'Or vote was absurd, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said of the Spanish champions' Argentina forward on Tuesday.

Controversy at Ballon d'Or awards ceremony

Controversy at Ballon d'Or awards ceremony

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Olympique Lyonnais and Norway forward Ada Hegerberg won the inaugural Ballon d'Or award for the best player in women's football on Monday but the moment was tarnished when DJ Martin Solveig asked her to 'twerk'

Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric wins, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Ballon d'Or 2018: Modric wins, breaks Messi-Ronaldo dominance

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named winner of the 2018 Ballon d'Or on Monday, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on the prestigious award.

AO PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic reach quarters; Kenin stops Gauff

AO PHOTOS: Federer, Djokovic reach quarters; Kenin stops Gauff

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Images from Sunday's action at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Davis Cup: Cilic leads Croatia to playoff win, Spain out of World Group

Davis Cup: Cilic leads Croatia to playoff win, Spain out of World Group

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Marin Cilic completed a dream week by steering Croatia into the Davis Cup World Group on Sunday but Spain found themselves out in the wilderness after crashing to defeat in Brazil.

Davis Cup: Cilic leads Croatia to playoff win, Spain out of World Group

Davis Cup: Cilic leads Croatia to playoff win, Spain out of World Group

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Marin Cilic completed a dream week by steering Croatia into the Davis Cup World Group on Sunday but Spain found themselves out in the wilderness after crashing to defeat in Brazil.

Davis Cup: Cilic leads Croatia to playoff win, Spain out of World Group

Davis Cup: Cilic leads Croatia to playoff win, Spain out of World Group

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Marin Cilic completed a dream week by steering Croatia into the Davis Cup World Group on Sunday but Spain found themselves out in the wilderness after crashing to defeat in Brazil.

Tsonga defies doctor to battle on, but all in vain

Tsonga defies doctor to battle on, but all in vain

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Jo Wilfried Tsonga defied doctor's orders to continue his match against Marin Cilic in the Davis Cup final on Friday, although it was all in vain as he slumped to a straight-sets defeat.

AO PICS: Nadal, Kyrgios breeze into Round 3

AO PICS: Nadal, Kyrgios breeze into Round 3

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

Germany, Australia off to strong starts in Davis Cup qualifying

Germany, Australia off to strong starts in Davis Cup qualifying

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Australia eased ahead of Bosnia 2-0 as John Millman thumped Damir Dzumhur 6-3, 6-2 while Alex de Minaur overcame Mirza Basic 6-3, 7-6(0), before Millman revealed the team's larger goal under captain Lleyton Hewitt.

Aus Open: Nadal, Thiem cruise; Sharapova, Konta lose at first hurdle

Aus Open: Nadal, Thiem cruise; Sharapova, Konta lose at first hurdle

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Images from Day 2 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday

Questions aplenty for Enrique after disappointing Spain campaign

Questions aplenty for Enrique after disappointing Spain campaign

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Spain coach Luis Enrique promised evolution rather than revolution when he took charge of the national side following their disastrous World Cup campaign this year when they were eliminated in the round of 16.

'Zverev is leader of Gen Next tennis stars'

'Zverev is leader of Gen Next tennis stars'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Having Lendl, as I said, can only serve him as an incentive for an improvement, says Djokovic

Tennis: Barty's top rank under threat after shock loss

Tennis: Barty's top rank under threat after shock loss

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Big-serving Isner reaches Montreal second round