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Shorts: Prajnesh advances; Bopanna-Sharan crash out

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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday..

Tribute: 'Learn from the last shot and keep going'

6 hours ago

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Roopa Unnikrishnan, Commonwealth Games gold medalist pays tribute to her beloved coach Jalal Uncle...

Soccer Extras: Bayern sign Coutinho on loan from Barca

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News of all that transpired on and off the field...

PIX: Atletico off to winning start; PSG leave out Neymar

7 hours ago

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Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata scored a goal and then missed a penalty as his side began their La Liga campaign with an eventful and nervy 1-0 win at home to Getafe on Sunday which saw both teams reduced to 10 men...

Why Jaspal Rana was ignored for Dronacharya

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According to a source in Sports Authority of India (SAI), Rana also had to pay the price for disciplinary issues after not being present during Manu's 25m pistol final at the Munich World Cup in May this year...

PHOTOS: 2nd Ashes Test, Day 5

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IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2nd Ashes Test played at Lord's on Sunday..

PHOTOS: Lord's Test in the balance after gripping day

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England battled to 96 for four in their second innings by the end of a dramatic fourth day at Lord's to lead Australia by 104 runs and leave the second Ashes Test on a knife-edge...

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna

yesterday

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The committee also picked 19 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award, including the likes of cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav, track and field stars Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, Mohammed Anas and Swapna Barman...

Doping: Seven more Russian weightlifters banned

2 days ago

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The announcement come days after the IWF said five other Russian weightlifters had been provisionally suspended...

PIX: Sanjay, Abhishek, Sara celebrate Raksha Bandhan!

3 days ago

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Celebrating the brother-sister bond...

Pictures of deities found at Ayodhya: Ram Lalla to SC

3 days ago

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These images of deities on pillars of the structure are not found in mosques and found in temples, the counsel for the deity told SC...

Ozil, Kolasinac back in training after security scare

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The duo, who escaped unhurt after an attempted carjacking last month, were not in the squad at Newcastle United last weekend due to "further security incidents" which the club did not elaborate on...

Boxer Ruiz wants Joshua rematch in New York

3 days ago

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Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn, who said this week that both parties had signed up to the fight in Diriyah, near Riyadh, raised the threat of legal action if the Mexican-American refused the terms set out...

Semenya says she never felt supported by other women

3 days ago

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'Whoever is going to stop me from running is going to have to drag me out of the track'..

PIX: Bumrah celebrates early Raksha Bandhan

4 days ago

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Due to his international commitments, Bumrah had to celebrate Raksha Bandhan early...

'Maybe 10, 15 years later, Rahul may mature'

5 days ago

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'This business of monopoly of one family must end.''Here, they picked up a few leaders for him as he needed support which was okay, but later, they became his cronies.'..

Why Akshay Kumar feels LUCKY

5 days ago

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'I am 51 now. I think I can do action till 56.' 'After that, God knows.'..

PIX: Rohit, Dhawan, Shreyas relax ahead of third ODI

5 days ago

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Dhawan shared a post on his Instagram, and wrote, "Open water, the greenery and fresh air = bliss."..

PIX: Shah Rukh greets his fans on Eid!

6 days ago

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While we love all things SRK, we sure did miss his son, AbRam's adorable presence!..

Dhawan under the pump as India look to seal series

6 days ago

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Since Dhawan is not part of the Test squad, the Delhi left-hander would like to finish the Caribbean assignment on a high...

Bollywood's 10 BLOCKBUSTER Remakes

6 days ago

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Joginder Tuteja picks the top 10 south remakes that have made Bollywood blockbusters...

In pix: How to holiday in Kashmir

7 days ago

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Rediff readers sent us these interesting pictures from their trip to the valley...

Shock defeat for Vinesh at wrestling event

7 days ago

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Vinesh shocked in final of Medved event in Belarus..

Monsoon pix: Colourful, fresh blooms

8 days ago

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Rediff readers shared these interesting pictures of monsoon...

World Championships: Saina, Sindhu on collision course

8 days ago

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Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu are on a collision course at next week's World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, as they have been placed in the same half after the world governing body re-conducted the women's singles draw...

Fresh hope for suspended Archery Association of India

9 days ago

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The World Archery on Friday wrote to the Indian Olympic Association, stating the Archery Association of India suspension might be lifted by the end of this month if a clear roadmap is established...

In pix: This couple fell in love with Kashmir

10 days ago

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Rediff reader Joseph, 30 from Mumbai shares his story...

Real Kashmir FC boss: 'This is not new to us'

10 days ago

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'Things changed for us and all the children in the valley when we won the Second Division''When we played our I-League home matches it was always a full house. Rain, snow, sunshine, our fans came to cheer for us'..

Will India play Davis Cup tie in Pakistan?

10 days ago

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AITA likely to request ITF to consider neutral venue for Davis Cup tie vs Pak..

Archery Association of India suspended by world body

11 days ago

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The AAI had to find a solution by the end of July as per the deadline given by the WA's executive board and since no progress has been made, the world governing body implemented the suspension order...

Mary Kom makes world c'ships team; Nikhat cries foul

11 days ago

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Nikhat was hoping to challenge Mary Kom in the 51kg trials...

Sindhu among Forbes' highest-paid female athletes

12 days ago

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Tennis Grand Slam champions Serena, Osaka and Kerber are top 3 in the famed list..

PIX: Malavika Mohanan's EXOTIC travel diary!

12 days ago

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Malavika vacationed in California and Vietnam...

Ashes: Eng selectors left to rue questionable choices

13 days ago

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'England were playing with nine and a half men'..

'Lyon king roars in epic Ashes victory'

13 days ago

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What the media said after Australia breached 'fort' Edgbaston to take a 1-0 lead in the Ashes Test series..

Myneni back in Indian Davis Cup team for Pakistan tie

13 days ago

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Prajnesh Gunneswaran and Ramkumar Ramanathan will lead the singles challenge while Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan will make the doubles pair for the grass court tie, scheduled to be held in Islamabad on September 14-15...

Sports Shorts: Anas, Hima bag gold in Czech Republic

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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday..

'My journey has been about changing people's attitude'

yesterday

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Deepa Malik, who was on Saturday nominated for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, believes that her biggest achievement is changing perception of common public towards disability and para-athletes in general...

Two out of two for Arsenal as Aubameyang sinks Burnley

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It is the first time in 10 years that Arsenal have won their first two league games of a season...

Wrestling worlds: Indian women to return empty-handed

2 days ago

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The last time Indian women returned without a single medal was in 2016 edition in Macon, France...

What Sindhu must do to win World C'ship gold

3 days ago

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Sindhu seeks improvement on fitness, defence in se..

In pix: The beautiful lakes of Kashmir

3 days ago

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Rediff reader Meena Lal, 40 from Delhi sent us these pictures from her trip to the valley...

Van Dijk vies with Messi, Ronaldo for UEFA award

3 days ago

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While Ronaldo, a three-time winner, has been ever-present in the final three since the award was created in 2011, centre back Van Dijk makes his first appearance after helping Liverpool win the Champions League title last season...

PHOTOS: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2

3 days ago

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New Zealand were bowled out for 249 in the first session but Sri Lanka struggled to get going during Patel's spells and finished on 227-7, trailing by 22 runs...

WATCH: Sachin Tendulkar's Independence Day message

3 days ago

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The Virat Kohl-led Indian cricket team shared a video message from the West Indies while other top sportspersons like MC Mary Kom, Sushil Kumar, Saina Nehwal and Sakshi Malik, as well as Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, greeted the fellow citizens through Twitter...

Soccer Transfers: Monaco sign Sevilla's Ben Yedder

5 days ago

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Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but local media reported that Monaco paid Sevilla about 40 million euros ($44.71 million) to activate 29-year-old France international Ben Yedder's release clause...

LIVE! Nirav's firm moves HC against selling paintings

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Revealed! Why youngsters indulge in unsafe sex

5 days ago

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As part of a study, young couples revealed different condom negotiation strategies to cope with unprotected sex...

PIX: Karishma takes on khatra in Bulgaria

5 days ago

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Here's a look at the contestants living it up in Bulgaria, as they take a breather from KKK's scary stunts...

EPL: Liverpool's Alisson out for 'next few weeks'

6 days ago

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To miss UEFA Super Cup match against Chelsea..

Davis Cup: ITF 'satisfied' with Pakistan security plan

6 days ago

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In an email to the ITF on Monday, AITA chief Hironmoy Chatterjee said India had full confidence the ITF and Pakistan Tennis Federation would organise an "excellent" Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie but said more security checks might be in order...

FIVE talking points from EPL's opening weekend

6 days ago

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Liverpool started the ball rolling with a convincing 4-1 win at home to promoted Norwich and City responded a day later with an even more emphatic 5-0 victory at West Ham United...

PIX: Shriya's EXOTIC Turkish Holiday

7 days ago

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Mirzapur actress Shriya Pilgaonkar recently enjoyed a vacation in Turkey...

Sports Shorts: Sourabh wins Hyderabad Open

7 days ago

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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday..

AITA confirms India won't play Davis Cup in Pakistan

8 days ago

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The Indian tennis federation on Saturday confirmed that it will approach world governing body ITF, seeking a neutral venue for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan...

PIX: Cricket stadium in Shivamogga hit by floods

8 days ago

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The Karnataka State Cricket Cricket Association stadium in Shivamogga, built on the place where a historical tank existed for decades, in Navule has been inundated following heavy rainfall in the region...

Murray to make singles return in Cincinnati

9 days ago

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The 32-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion has not played singles since losing in the Australian Open first round in January...

Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno: And the winner is?

10 days ago

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The Glanza is clearly a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno, however, Toyota has given it a longer warranty and a lower starting price to make it more attractive.Are there other compelling reasons to consider it over Baleno?..

PIX: Kohli amazes fans with his dance moves

10 days ago

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The first ODI of the three-match series between India and West Indies was abandoned due to rain on Thursday...

एक नज़र, सबसे हॉट साउथ ऐक्टर्स पर...

10 days ago

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जोगिंदर टुटेजा लेकर आये हैं देश भर के दर्शकों का दिल जीतने वाले 10 सबसे हॉट साउथ ऐक्टर्स की एक लिस्ट।..

Sushma Swaraj: 'One of my favourite politicians'

11 days ago

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Swaraj was admitted to All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a deterioration in her health. She passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest...

Lampard has task cut out at Chelsea...

12 days ago

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Lampard must re-energise the team to even hold onto Chelsea's tag as best of the rest behind Premier League champions Manchester City and runners-up Liverpool...

TOP 10: Forbes' Highest-Paid Female Athletes

12 days ago

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Of the top 15 on Forbes' list of best-paid female athletes, 12 were tennis players. Indian badminton player PV Sindhu came in tied for 13th ($5.5 million), with Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn ($5.3 million) rounding out the top 15...

PIX: Sonakshi parties with Tahira, Ayushmann

12 days ago

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Jackky Bhagnani launches Music label Jjust Music...

Will underperforming Pant be left out of 3rd T20I?

13 days ago

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India concluded the two-match US leg of the series by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead after notching up a 22-run win in the second game on Sunday...

PIX: England heading for defeat after losing wickets

13 days ago

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Images from Day 5 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia, at Edgbaston, on Monday...

Soccer Extras: Barca skipper Messi out of US tour

13 days ago

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

Amazon Bestseller: Technical Analysis from A to Z - B Steven Achelis

2 years ago

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This is the most up-to-date, clear and concise guide to technical analysis ever published. Eminently practical, the first part of the book explains the basic concepts and terminology of technical analysis in an easy-to-follow manner. The second part describes in detail practically every technical indicator in use today. The book covers over 100 indicators, ranging from classic indicators like moving averages, to more complex tools like parabolic and Fourier transforms. Each indicator is defined, analyzed and includes an example, in many cases a step-by-step explanation of the relevant calculations is given. Some of the many indicators covered include: Absolute Breadth Index Bollinger Bands Dow Theory Momentum Relative Strength Index Arms Index Chaikin Oscillator Gann Angles Open Interest Williams Authoritative and comprehensive, Technical Analysis from A to Z is a must for every trader and investor...

AITA to meet ITF security team over Davis Cup venue

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'We are not interested in forfeiting the tie. We look forward to working with the ITF to find a solution that guarantees the safety of all the players'..

Angry Prannoy questions Arjuna selection criteria

yesterday

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Star shuttler HS Prannoy on Saturday questioned the criteria for Arjuna Award selection, saying knowing people who can push a nomination is more important than performances on court...

Amazon Bestseller: The Little Book of Value Investing - Christopher H. Browne

2 years ago

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There are many ways to make money in today’s market, but the one strategy that has truly proven itself over the years is value investing. Now, with The Little Book of Value Investing, Christopher Browne shows you how to use this wealth-building strategy to successfully buy bargain stocks around the world. "If you are a value investor by temperament, you will (or should) find a lot that is persuasive in what Christopher Browne has to say about the craft of value investing in a delightful new book out this autumn...It is nicely written and utterly persuasive if long-term investment success is what you are after and your temperament is equipped to handle the psychological pressures of making non-consensus investments."..

PIX: Smith floored by Archer bouncer

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Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith was forced to retire after being struck on the neck by debutant fast bowler Jofra Archer, on Day 4 of the first Ashes Test, at Lord's on Saturday...

Amazon Bestseller: Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond - Bruce Greenwald, Others

2 years ago

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From the "guru to Wall Street's gurus" comes the fundamental techniques of value investing and their applications. Bruce Greenwald is one of the leading authorities on value investing. Some of the savviest people on Wall Street have taken his Columbia Business School executive education course on the subject. Now this dynamic and popular teacher, with some colleagues, reveals the fundamental principles of value investing, the one investment technique that has proven itself consistently over time. After covering general techniques of value investing, the book proceeds to illustrate their applications through profiles of Warren Buffett, Michael Price, Mario Gabellio and other successful value investors. A number of case studies highlight the techniques in practice...

PIX: Nidhhi, Kreethy, Vijay at SIIMA awards

2 days ago

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A look at the winners...

Amazon Bestseller: Reminiscences of a Stock Operator - Edwin Lefevre

2 years ago

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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is adapted from a series of Saturday Evening Post articles written by Edwin Lefevre in the 1920s. The book narrates Livermore's ascent from a "Boy Plunger" to the most influential speculator on Wall Street. While much of the book is devoted to Livermore's experiences, a larger part of the book deals with trading wisdom and rules that Livermore imparts through Lefevre. Years later, many trading and investing books repeat the very same rules first enunciated by Livermore in Reminiscences, such as: go with the trend, no stock is too high to buy or too low to sell, let your winners run and cut your losses short, make your own decisions and market history repeats itself. Interestingly, Livermore frequently violated his own rules and usually lost money as a result. The enduring appeal to the book rests in Livermore's view that the market is made up of people and the excesses of the market reflect mass psychology and the mistakes of individuals are frequently..

Wrestler Bajrang nominated for Khel Ratna award

3 days ago

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Bajrang Punia had won gold medals at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games last year...

Unfit Messi ruled out of season opener against Bilbao

3 days ago

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Valverde refused to answer questions about the club's interest in Neymar and lamented the fact that the Spanish transfer window does not shut before the season starts, as it does in England...

Ashes PHOTOS: 2nd Test, Day 2

3 days ago

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The first day was washed out by rain but the skies were clear on a blustery morning when Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and sent the hosts in to bat, looking for early wickets as the touring side bid to go 2-0 up in the five-match series...

Talks break down, US women's team turn to court

3 days ago

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The lawsuit outlined years of institutionalized gender discrimination, claiming travel conditions, medical personnel, promotion of games and training are less favorable for female players, who have won the World Cup four times, than for their male counterparts...

ITF snubs AITA, refuses to shift tie against Pakistan

4 days ago

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The All India Tennis association (AITA), taking a more aggressive stance than earlier, said it would not request for a neutral venue for the Asia Oceania Zone 1 tie on September 14-15 as is being asked by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)...

We just want guarantees on safety in Pak: Bhupathi

5 days ago

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"The recent developments have resulted in an atmosphere which is not conducive for a happy friendly tie between the two teams which have immense respect for each other," AITA General Secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee wrote to the ITF in an email seen by Reuters...

How to enhance your medical insurance coverage

5 days ago

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A sum insured of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh may have been sufficient seven-eight years ago but would be inadequate today, especially for people living in metros, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh...

Shorts: Usha becomes AAA's Athletes Commission member

5 days ago

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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday..

Soccer Transfers: Bayern sign Perisic from Inter Milan

6 days ago

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A 2018 World Cup finalist, Perisic, who also played for Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga between 2011 and 2015, will play for Bayern starting on Friday...

PIX: Ranbir, Abhishek play ball!

6 days ago

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And what fun they had!..

CWG Fed firm on shooting exclusion

6 days ago

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'Shooting has never been a compulsory sport. We have to work through it but shooting will not be in the Games'..

India ready to play Davis Cup in Pakistan?

6 days ago

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The All India Tennis Association decided against seeking a change of venue for the Davis Cup tie versus Pakistan in Islamabad, scheduled on September 14 and 15...

PHOTOS: West Indies vs India, 2nd ODI

7 days ago

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IMAGES from the 2nd ODI played between West Indies and India at Port-of-Spain in Trinidad on Sunday..

PIX: Lara Dutta's Italian holiday

8 days ago

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The actress, who stars in Gurinder Chadha's Web Series Beecham House, enjoyed a holiday with hubby Mahesh Bhupati and daughter Saira to these lovely lands, and posted pictures on Instagram for all to see...

EPL PIX: City convincing in VAR packed win at West Ham

8 days ago

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Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City made a convincing start to their title defence with a 5-0 win over West Ham United...

Stunning pix: Mandira wows in a sari

9 days ago

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Mandira Bedi's latest collection featured stylish designs...

National Awards: Ayushmann, Vicky share Best Actor

9 days ago

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The 66th National Awards have been announced, and Hindi cinema has emerged a major winner...

A Mercedes masterstroke keeps Max Verstappen at bay

10 days ago

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Mercedes's brilliant pitstop strategy spoiled the game for Max Verstappen in Hungarian Grand Prix, says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen...

Neymar rape charges dropped

10 days ago

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He still faces a separate inquiry into whether he committed a crime by posting intimate pictures online...