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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.

Djokovic crashes out in first round

Djokovic crashes out in first round

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

Novak Djokovic's preparations for the defence of his Australian Open title suffered an unexpected setback on Tuesday when the Serb was knocked out of the Brisbane International in the first round. The 21-year-old world number three lost his debut match at the brand new Pat Rafter Arena to former training partner Ernests Gulbis of Latvia 6-4, 6-4.

Shiven Khosla holds top seed Baklan

Shiven Khosla holds top seed Baklan

Rediff.com22 Dec 2010

Talented youngster Shiven Khosla held top seeded Grandmaster Vladimir Baklan of Ukraine to a creditable draw in the first round of Groningen International Open chess tournament in Groningen, The Netherlands.

Euro zone jobless rate touches 12-yr high at 10%

Euro zone jobless rate touches 12-yr high at 10%

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Going by the estimates, 22.899 million men and women in the European Union were unemployed during that month. Out of them, 15.712 million were in the euro area. Between November 2008 and November 2009, the jobless rate for males rose to 9.9 per cent in the euro area.

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the tournament's start on Monday for "personal reasons", the French Tennis Federation announced on Friday.

Europa League: PSV, Roma reach last 32

Europa League: PSV, Roma reach last 32

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

An injury-time strike by Jonathan Reis sent PSV Eindhoven into the Europa League knockout rounds with a 1-0 home win over Sparta Prague on Thursday.

Seven games under match-fixing microscope: UEFA

Seven games under match-fixing microscope: UEFA

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Seven European club matches, including one Champions League qualifier, are under investigation after last week's exposure of a match-fixing ring, UEFA said on Wednesday.

Spain and Italy through to Euro 2012

Spain and Italy through to Euro 2012

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

World champions Spain and Italy completed the formalities of qualification for Euro 2012 on Tuesday, Netherlands are as good as through and England are in a commanding position to secure a place in next year's finals.

Kiddie flicks galore await kids in Hyderabad

Kiddie flicks galore await kids in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

The city plays host to the 16th International Children's Film Festival of India.

Price rise bigger threat than terrorism

Price rise bigger threat than terrorism

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

India saw one of the worst terrorist attacks in November last year, when Mumbai was under siege for four days. Little under a year later, Indians perceive rising food prices as a bigger threat than terrorism.

Somdev advances, Bopanna exits Tashkent Challenger

Somdev advances, Bopanna exits Tashkent Challenger

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Top seed Yen Hsun Lu of Taipei and seventh seeded Somdev Devvarman of India made it to the second round of the $125,000 ATP Tashkent Challenger at the Olympic Tennis Stadium in Tashkent. Lu outplayed Indian wild card Rohan Bopanna 6-4, 6-2 while Devvarman demolished 281-ranked Spaniard Guillermo Olaso 6-3, 6-2 in first round matches.

Euro zone jobless rate highest in 10 years

Euro zone jobless rate highest in 10 years

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Euro zone -- a group of 16 nations that share the common currency euro -- has seen the jobless pace jump to 9.6 per cent in August, little higher than 9.5 per cent in July. In August last year, the rate stood at 7.6 per cent.

US Open: Sharapova advances as seeds tumble in women's draw; Federer rolls on

US Open: Sharapova advances as seeds tumble in women's draw; Federer rolls on

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

It was a day of surprises at Flushing Meadows in New York as seeded players were knocked out one after the other on Friday.

'USSR, Germany initiated WW II is a lie'

'USSR, Germany initiated WW II is a lie'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Describing the second world war as the 'greatest tragedy' of the 20th century, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday slammed attempts to equate United Soviet Socialist Republic and Nazi Germany as its initiators.

UK artist's work fetches Rs 1 cr in Delhi

UK artist's work fetches Rs 1 cr in Delhi

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Mumbai born British sculptor Anish Kapoor's untitled work fetched a reported sum of over Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million), one of the most expensive exhibit among those by 500 artists at the ongoing India Art Summit in New Delhi.

Celtic, Arsenal paired in Champions qualifiers

Celtic, Arsenal paired in Champions qualifiers

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Celtic and Arsenal will meet each other for a place in the Champions League group stage after being drawn together in the final qualifying round at the draw Friday.

Euro 2012 qualifiers: Swiss hold England

Euro 2012 qualifiers: Swiss hold England

Rediff.com5 Jun 2011

Stuttering England were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Switzerland in their Euro 2012 qualifier on Saturday while Russia's stand-in striker Roman Pavlyuchenko grabbed a hat-trick to secure a 3-1 win against Armenia.

Indian PSUs deny bribery allegations in US

Indian PSUs deny bribery allegations in US

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

India, besides China, the UAE and Qatar, are some of the major countries where CCI indulged in unfair practices to bag contracts.

Venus enjoys solid work-out in opener

Venus enjoys solid work-out in opener

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

Holder Venus Williams launched her bid for a sixth Wimbledon title with a competitive 6-3, 6-2 victory over Swiss teenager Stefanie Voegele on Tuesday.

Federer seeded one at Wimbledon

Federer seeded one at Wimbledon

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

Champion Roger Federer will be number one seed for next week's Wimbledon championships despite being overtaken in the world rankings by Rafael Nadal. Federer, who claimed a sixth Wimbledon title in the absence of the injured Nadal last year, has benefited from the All England Club's unique seeding policy that takes in grasscourt pedigree and does not always stick rigidly to world rankings.

French Open: Soderling lets racket do the talking

French Open: Soderling lets racket do the talking

Rediff.com23 May 2010

Robin Soderling speaks in a soft voice that belies the brutality of a game, which on Sunday booked him the easiest of routes into the French Open second round.

Federer, Djokovic and Roddick reach third round

Federer, Djokovic and Roddick reach third round

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Roddick each launched their title bids in triumphant style at the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Sunday without losing a set in the second round.

Jankovic survives marathon, Clijsters exits

Jankovic survives marathon, Clijsters exits

Rediff.com16 Mar 2010

Jelena Jankovic had to fight her way into the fourth round of the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Monday while former world number one Kim Clijsters was upset by Russian Alisa Kleybanova. Serbian sixth seed Jankovic beat Italian Sara Errani 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 in an error-strewn marathon on the stadium court before twice champion Clijsters of Belgium tumbled out 6-4, 1-6, 7-6.

Memphis ATP: Serra upsets ailing Soderling

Memphis ATP: Serra upsets ailing Soderling

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Frenchman Florent Serra withstood 20 aces to upset fourth seeded and two-times finalist Robin Soderling of Sweden 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 in the opening round of the Memphis Championships on Tuesday.

Mauresmo, Tsonga claw back in Brisbane

Mauresmo, Tsonga claw back in Brisbane

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

Amelie Mauresmo and her French compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga both fought back from the brink of defeat to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Wednesday.

Benfica thump Everton in Europa League

Benfica thump Everton in Europa League

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

Javier Saviola and Oscar Cardozo scored two goals apiece and defender Luisao was also on target as Benfica thumped Everton 5-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.

Roddick roars past veteran Santoro

Roddick roars past veteran Santoro

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Andy Roddick beat Fabrice Santoro of France 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 to complete the men's first round at the US Open.

US men take beach volleyball gold

US men take beach volleyball gold

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

World champions Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser beat Brazil to win the men's Olympic beach volleyball on Friday.

Rain, Ivanovic injury ruin first day

Rain, Ivanovic injury ruin first day

Rediff.com10 Aug 2008

The opening day of the Olympic tennis turned into a nightmare for the organisers as rain washed out most of the schedule and women's top seed Ana Ivanovic pulled out with a swollen thumb. Just nine of Sunday's slated 45 matches survived the torrential downpours and thunderclaps that left fans frustrated and volunteers mopping the courts with towels.

Rangers out of Champions League

Rangers out of Champions League

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

A late header by Linas Pilibaitis gave Lithuanians Kaunas a shock 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Champions League second qualifying round second leg on Tuesday.

Rangers out of Champions League

Rangers out of Champions League

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

A late header by Linas Pilibaitis gave Lithuanians Kaunas a shock 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Champions League second qualifying round.

UK eyes India to meet staff shortage

UK eyes India to meet staff shortage

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

India is one of the top three sources of international recruitment for British employers struggling to meet talent shortages, according to a major industry report.

Hewitt coasts, Safin stutters at Queen's

Hewitt coasts, Safin stutters at Queen's

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Four-times former champion Lleyton Hewitt enjoyed a gentle workout in his first match of the grasscourt season on Monday, beating wildcard Josh Goodall 6-4, 6-4 to reach the second round at Queen's Club. Another former world number one Marat Safin, who has never made a secret of his dislike for grass, made harder work of the transition, beating qualifier James Ward 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

TCS hedges $1.5 billion to tackle Re fluctuations

TCS hedges $1.5 billion to tackle Re fluctuations

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Chief Executive S Ramadorai said, "We have hedged for about $1.5 billion. I believe one has to run the business on fundamentals and not on currency fluctuations." He also said it was very difficult to predict the rupee movement as in the last one-and-a-half months, the currency has begun to depreciate against the dollar.

Ukraine beat Sweden in pre-Euro friendly

Ukraine beat Sweden in pre-Euro friendly

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

A late strike by Sergei Nazarenko gave Ukraine a 1-0 win as Sweden lost its final warm-up game before Euro 2008.

Kunitsyn stuns second seed Haas

Kunitsyn stuns second seed Haas

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Tommy Haas was upset 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 by Russia's Igor Kunitsyn in the opening round of the US Clay Court Championships.

Fish joins Safin as first round loser in Miami

Fish joins Safin as first round loser in Miami

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

American qualifier Bobby Reynolds became the latest player to frustrate former world number one Marat Safin with a 7-6, 4-6, 7-6 first-round win at the Sony Ericsson Open on Thursday. Mardy Fish, who stunned top-ranked Roger Federer in a straight-set victory in the Pacific Life Open last week, went down 6-3, 6-3 to Frenchman Arnaud Clement.

Noida ITF: Isha Lakhani beaten

Noida ITF: Isha Lakhani beaten

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

India's Isha Lakhani bowed out in the first round of the $ 25,000 Greater Noida ITF women's circuit tournament in Noida on Monday.

Watch out for Tuberculosis! It is spreading fast

Watch out for Tuberculosis! It is spreading fast

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

The study, 'Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in the world', is based on data collected between 2002 and 2006 on 90,000 TB patients in 81 countries. It found that extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), a virtually untreatable form of the respiratory disease, has been recorded in 45 countries.

The best countries for business

The best countries for business

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Everyone's in a downturn. A look at who's best equipped to bounce back.