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Coronavirus: 'Our world is coming to a complete standstill'
Rediff.com27 Mar 2020'The only good thing that has come out of our current situation is that it has brought communities closer.' NRIs describe the impact coronavirus is having on their lives.
English Premier League could be declared null and void
Rediff.com14 Mar 2020West Ham United vice-chairman Karen Brady says hopes of re-starting the Premier League in three weeks are "dreamland" and believes this season could be declared null and void. England's top-flight soccer league, like the rest of world sport, finds itself in unprecedented peace-time territory as it attempts to react to the coronavirus pandemic which has infected nearly 800 people so far in Britain.
Djokovic bamboozles Khachanov with drop shots in Dubai
Rediff.com28 Feb 2020Novak Djokovic used a dizzying array of drop shots to make short work of Karen Khachanov at the Dubai Open on Thursday, reaching the semi-finals with a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over the Russian seventh seed.
Dominant Djokovic marches into Dubai quarter-finals
Rediff.com27 Feb 2020Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten start to the season to 15 matches as he swatted aside German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-1 with ease on Wednesday to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-finals.
Women's WT20: India warm-up with 2-run win over Windies
Rediff.com19 Feb 2020India's star-studded top four failed to fire against the West Indies, but Shikha Pandey's late show hauled them up to 107 and they defended it superbly, Poonam Yadav starring with the ball to earn a two-run win.
'It's time for my mother and every detainee to come home'
Rediff.com14 Feb 2020'It is an uncomfortable situation for a woman.' 'She has been on her own, separated from family.' 'That is the point of isolating her -- breaking her to a point where she bends to their will.'
Tennis Roundup: Bopanna-Shapovalov in quarters
Rediff.com12 Feb 2020Rohan Bopanna teamed up with Canada's Denis Shapovalov to enter the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open
Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards
Rediff.com10 Feb 2020The 92nd Annual Academy Awards hardly had any surprises up its sleeves. Here's a quick look at the winners.
Aus Open Day 8: Lip-smacking encounter on cards
Rediff.com26 Jan 2020Nadal meets the 'new Nick' Kyrgios in fourth-round blockbuster
Aus Open PIX: Nadal, Kerber, Halep advance; Pliskova knocked out
Rediff.com25 Jan 2020Spain's Rafael Nadal was at his dominant best against Pablo Carreno Busta on Saturday, brushing aside his compatriot 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the fourth round at the Australian Open. Images from Day 6 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
PHOTOS: Kyrgios prevails in stormy epic to set up Nadal clash
Rediff.com25 Jan 2020Nick Kyrgios lost his temper and blew a two-set lead but still managed to win a five-set thriller to storm into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 10-8 victory over Karen Khachanov in the super tiebreaker on Saturday. The 24-year-old Australian raged at the umpire, raged at himself and raged at his box but ultimately prevailed 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 6-7(7), 7-6(8) in the longest match of his career to set up a last-16 date with 19-times Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal.
Nadal clicks into top gear at Australian Open
Rediff.com25 Jan 2020'I have been serving well, starting to create damage with the forehand. Hitting serve on one shot, I think'
AO PICS: Nadal, Kyrgios breeze into Round 3
Rediff.com23 Jan 2020Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday
Nadal surprised to still be on top of the game
Rediff.com18 Jan 2020Nadal is bidding for his second title in his 15th appearance at Melbourne Park
Textile hub Tirupur in trouble as world brands cut down export orders
Rediff.com5 Jan 2020MotherCare, the baby and maternity clothes retailer that annually sourced garments worth Rs 100 crore from a single exporter in Tirupur, filed for bankruptcy in the UK and will close all its 79 shops in that country. It was the latest world-famous brand to pull down Tirupur's fortunes.
PIX: Nadal fires Spain to Davis Cup final against Canada
Rediff.com24 Nov 2019Rafael Nadal fired hosts Spain into the Davis Cup final as he joined Feliciano Lopez to win a thrilling late-night doubles and seal a nail-biting 2-1 victory over Britain on Saturday.
Canada edge out Russia to reach Davis Cup final
Rediff.com23 Nov 2019Shapovalov and Pospisil, who have shouldered the burden through four ties in La Caja Magica this week, combined to beat Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5).
PIX: Nadal rescues Spain but heartbreak for Djokovic's Serbia
Rediff.com23 Nov 2019Rafael Nadal put in some late-night overtime to drag hosts Spain into the Davis Cup semi-finals but Novak Djokovic's hopes were dashed in excruciating fashion as Serbia bowed out on Friday.
Davis Cup Finals: Tears and torment for Serbia after loss to Russia
Rediff.com22 Nov 2019There was just gut-wrenching despair as Serbia's hopes slipped away in the cruellest fashion imaginable.
Davis Cup PIX: Nadal sparks Spanish comeback
Rediff.com20 Nov 2019Canada beat USA to enter quarters, Argentina overpower Chile in opening tie
PIX: Champs Croatia fall flat at revamped Davis Cup
Rediff.com19 Nov 2019Images from Day one of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica in Madrid on Monday
Tsitsipas Finals win shows young guns ready to rule
Rediff.com18 Nov 2019But for the first time, that golden trio will be having an anxious glance over their shoulders. The past week in London has revealed a new fearlessness in the generation of 20 somethings expected to fill the void when they call it a day.
Australian Agar takes blow on nose while fielding in domestic game
Rediff.com17 Nov 2019Agar ran around to attempt a straightforward catch at mid-on but slipped and copped the ball right between his eyes.
Meet Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's cute kids
Rediff.com2 Nov 2019Chrissy Teigen and John Legend paint a happy family picture on the cover of Vanity Fair.
Cognizant to cut up to 7,000 jobs in next few months
Rediff.com31 Oct 2019The company has not detailed out the geographies that would be impacted by the reductions. However, given that India accounts for the biggest share of the company's headcount, the impact of these layoffs is expected to be significant.
Tsitsipas to meet Federer in Basel semis
Rediff.com26 Oct 2019Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas battled back from a set down to beat Serbia's Filip Krajinovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoor championship on Friday. The win took Tsitsipas into his 10th semi-final of the season where he will face top seed Roger Federer, who was handed a walkover after Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka withdrew before their quarter-final with a back issue.
PIX: Wawrinka sets up last 8 clash with Federer
Rediff.com25 Oct 2019Stan Wawrinka outlasted Frances Tiafoe over three sets to set up an all-home quarter-final against compatriot and fellow veteran Roger Federer at the Swiss Indoors on Thursday. The 34-year-old Waewrinka, who won 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, will attempt to beat Federer for only the fourth time when they meet for their 27th clash on Friday in a dream tie for the Basel crowd.
Djokovic wins his first Japan Open; Osaka takes 2nd Asian title
Rediff.com6 Oct 2019It was a triumphant return to the tour for Djokovic
Tennis Roundup: Barty reaches Beijing final; Djokovic eases past Goffin
Rediff.com6 Oct 2019Ash Barty beat eighth seed Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7) in Beijing to seal her spot in the final of the China Open on Saturday.
Tennis Roundup: Djokovic blasts past Pouille; Thiem tames Murray
Rediff.com4 Oct 2019World number one Novak Djokovic continued his dominant form in Tokyo to storm past Frenchman Lucas Pouille 6-1, 6-2 and into the semi-finals of the Japan Open.
Tennis Roundup: Murray wins battle of Britons; Andreescu advances
Rediff.com2 Oct 2019Murray was made to fight for two hours and 52 minute
When advertising created celebrities
Rediff.com19 Sep 2019Sasha Chhetri, the Airtel 4G girl, is a better known face across India than most Bollywood starlets, says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.
Cric Buzz: DDCA renames Kotla as Arun Jaitley stadium
Rediff.com12 Sep 2019Amit Shah digitally inaugurated the renamed Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in presence of late finance minister's family.
Kyrgios should be defaulted on spot, says Wilander
Rediff.com29 Aug 2019'I don't mind when he misbehaves. Obviously, I don't like the bad language. It's just when he doesn't try to play tennis, when he doesn't try to win then I think the umpire needs to step in. I think in this situation, default him on the spot, rather than suspend him'
Kyrgios faces investigation after accusing ATP of being corrupt
Rediff.com28 Aug 2019Australia's Nick Kyrgios could find himself in hot water again after accusing men's tennis governing body ATP of being "corrupt" following his US Open first round victory.
US Open: Seeds that fell by the wayside
Rediff.com28 Aug 2019Exodus of big guns opens up bottom half of men's draw
US Open PIX: Osaka survives; Rublev sends Tsitsipas packing
Rediff.com28 Aug 2019Images from the second day at the US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the year.
Kyrgios fined $113,000 for Cincinnati outburst
Rediff.com16 Aug 2019Nick Kyrgios has been fined $113,000 by the ATP for arguing with the chair umpire and smashing two rackets during his second-round loss at the Cincinnati Masters.
Russian qualifier Rublev thrashes Federer in 62 minutes
Rediff.com16 Aug 2019It was Roger Federer's fastest defeat since losing to Franco Squillari in 54 minutes in Sydney in 2003.
Kyrgios melts down again during Cincinnati loss
Rediff.com15 Aug 2019Top seeded Ash Barty overcame a slow start to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1, while Simona Halep battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday.