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The 330i GT M Sport makes for a sensible buy

The 330i GT M Sport makes for a sensible buy

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com has a go in the 330i GT M Sport to find out what this new variant is all about.

Rampant Nadal now three Grand Slams short of Federer

Rampant Nadal now three Grand Slams short of Federer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Austria's Dominic Thiem strained every sinew trying to cling on to the 32-year-old Spaniard and at times even gained a precarious foothold in his first Grand Slam final. But it ultimately proved a futile mission as, just like in all but two of Nadal's previous 87 matches here, the relentless Spaniard proved insurmountable, winning 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

I competed and Linds won: Tiger Woods

I competed and Linds won: Tiger Woods

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Lindsey Vonn`s triumphant comeback to skiing provided an example for her boyfriend, golf star Tiger Woods.

STUNNING Sports Pix from 2018!

STUNNING Sports Pix from 2018!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

With the year sprinting to a close, we bring you, in pictures, some of the best action from the sports world.

Top travel destinations 2017: Alleppey, Darjeeling, Ajanta Caves

Top travel destinations 2017: Alleppey, Darjeeling, Ajanta Caves

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Read on to find out if your favourite destination made it to the list!

'Schumacher is still in the wake up phase'

'Schumacher is still in the wake up phase'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Michael Schumacher remains in a "wake-up phase" from the coma he was placed in following a life-threatening skiing accident nearly ten weeks ago, his spokeswoman said on Friday.

The most stunning scenes from nature

The most stunning scenes from nature

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Wheeling round, a look of utter shock on its face, a marmot jumps in fright after a young fox sneaks up behind it. The split-second encounter between prey and predator -- called the Moment -- has won the man who captured it the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He was chosen from a longlist of various category winners, all of whom managed to record the oddities, rivalries and beauty of the natural world. Scroll down for some of the winners.

Russian bobsledder admits anti-doping violation; athletes fear

Russian bobsledder admits anti-doping violation; athletes fear

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

A despondent mood swept through Russian athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Games on Saturday, their hopes of being able to fly the Russian flag at the closing ceremony deflated by a second positive doping test.

Day 8: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 8: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Yun Sung-bin rocketed to the men's skeleton gold on Friday and become the first athlete outside Europe or North America to win an Olympic sliding medal after dominating the event at the Pyeongchang Games.

Tubelight Review: Salman tries to be cute, too hard

Tubelight Review: Salman tries to be cute, too hard

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Alas, not enough to be dazzled by the boring, bogus naivet of Tubelight, Sukanya Verma.

Switzerland to ease tax info exchange norms on stolen data

Switzerland to ease tax info exchange norms on stolen data

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Switzerland has been facing international pressure as countries step up efforts to curb illicit fund flows.

13 Nepalese guides killed in worst-ever Everest accident

13 Nepalese guides killed in worst-ever Everest accident

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

A massive avalanche on Friday struck Mount Everest killing at least 13 Nepalese Sherpa guides and injuring several others in the deadliest mountaineering accident on the world's highest peak.

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Ho Ho Ho! Santas, Santas everywhere

Ho Ho Ho! Santas, Santas everywhere

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Here's what some crazy Santas have been up to around the world

Shiva Keshavan makes his fifth Olympics, qualifies for Sochi Games

Shiva Keshavan makes his fifth Olympics, qualifies for Sochi Games

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

India's sole luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi from February 7 to 23.

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 7: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Several events were postponed or rescheduled, including Nordic combined, biathlon and Alpine skiing, and more than 60 tents were damaged by winds with a speed of seven metres per second as organisers warned of flying debris.

Day 6: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 6: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

North Korean pair given warm welcome on Pyeongchang debut

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

K V Chowdary, who is set to take over as the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner on Tuesday said he has full respect for both Prashant Bhushan and Ram Jethmalani, who have opposed his appointment to the top post in the country's apex anti-corruption watchdog.

Modi govt's war on black money has gone for a toss

Modi govt's war on black money has gone for a toss

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The Indian money in Swiss banks had fallen by 45 per cent in 2016, marking their biggest ever yearly plunge, to CHF 676 million (about Rs 4,500 crore) -- the lowest ever since the European nation began making the data public in 1987.

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Indore-based textiles firm Neo Corp is the latest in a series of Indian names that have been published in the official gazette of the Swiss govt.

12 things you need to know about Britain's new woman PM

12 things you need to know about Britain's new woman PM

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Here is a look at May's background, career and personal life.

The odd, crazy world we live in

The odd, crazy world we live in

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Here is your weekly digest of the odd moments from around the world

Pyeongchang on track to be coldest Olympics in decades

Pyeongchang on track to be coldest Olympics in decades

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Brutally cold conditions in Pyeongchang are warping skis and forcing some athletes to toss them out after training runs, an Alpine skiing course worker told Reuters on Wednesday.

Swiss government names Lalit Modi among those facing tax probe

Swiss government names Lalit Modi among those facing tax probe

Rediff.com31 May 2016

In the past, several other Indian nationals have been named in such notifications after the Swiss FTA was approached by Indian authorities for information about those people with regard to the pending tax-related probes against them.

At 7, he's the youngest to scale Kilimanjaro

At 7, he's the youngest to scale Kilimanjaro

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

He just wanted to see some snow. But he got much more than that. Samanyu, all of 7, scaled Africa's loftiest peak and proved that no dream is impossible. And that age is just a number.

Won't have to walk under IOC flag again: Himanshu Thakur

Won't have to walk under IOC flag again: Himanshu Thakur

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Having endured a "strange" feeling while walking under the IOC flag in the opening ceremony of Sochi Winter Olympics, Himanshu Thakur is a relieved man now as he will be able to take part in the closing ceremony under the tri-colour after the world body lifted the ban on the country.

I always believed in myself, says Tiger's girl

I always believed in myself, says Tiger's girl

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Lindsey Vonn put the 22 hardest months of her career behind her with a 60th World Cup victory.

PHOTOS: Tiger Woods with his two adorable caddies

PHOTOS: Tiger Woods with his two adorable caddies

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Tiger Woods appeared far more concerned about becoming the World's No 1 dad on Tuesday than golf's top player.

Mystery over Germanwings airbus crash deepens

Mystery over Germanwings airbus crash deepens

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

The story behind the horrific crash of the Lufthansa's Germanwings airbus that claimed the lives of 150 people onboard could take some more time to unravel.

Switzerland remains largest offshore financial centre

Switzerland remains largest offshore financial centre

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Switzerland remains the 'biggest private banking financial centres for cross border wealth management' with assets worth over CHF 2.11 trillion ($2.2 trillion), as per the study conducted by the Swiss Bankers Association and the Boston Consulting Group.

Spectacular Shortlist for Best Astronomy Photos of the Year

Spectacular Shortlist for Best Astronomy Photos of the Year

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The spectacular Milky Way over the picturesque Bavarian mountain, Herzogstand, the remarkable Horsehead Nebula and the Flame Nebula, a vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars are being born; the Royal Observatory's Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2019 has once more received thousands of outstanding images. The competition, which is run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich, sponsored by Insight Investment and in association with BBC Sky at Night Magazine, is now in its eleventh year and has broken the record number of entries once more, receiving over 4,600 entries from enthusiastic amateurs and professional photographers, taken from 90 countries across the globe. The winners will be announced on September 12, and an exhibition of the winning images from the past years of the contest will be on show at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich from September 13.

10 beautiful moments from Pat Farmer's Spirit of India Run

10 beautiful moments from Pat Farmer's Spirit of India Run

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

He ran past beautiful villages, stunning deserts, verdant fields... running 4,400 km in 64 days on the Spirit of India run.

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

DON'T MISS: Top images from the week gone by

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by Reuters photographers.

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

As the countdown to 2018 starts, it's time to rewind those moments in sport that stood out this year.

Athletes warned not to wear big country logos to Sochi

Athletes warned not to wear big country logos to Sochi

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Athletes heading to the Sochi Winter Olympics have been warned not to wear team kit with large logos promoting their country on their way to Russia due to security concerns, British Olympic officials said on Thursday.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Indian athletes get government aid for Sochi Olympics

Indian athletes get government aid for Sochi Olympics

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The Sports Ministry cleared the three Indian athletes qualified for next month's Winter Olympics at government cost despite the trio taking part in the Sochi Games as independent athletes.

Randhawa takes sole lead in Chiangmai after shooting seven-under

Randhawa takes sole lead in Chiangmai after shooting seven-under

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

India's Jyoti Randhawa charged into contention with a flawless seven-under-par 65 to seize a one-shot lead at the half-way stage of the US $750,000 Chiangmai Golf Classic in Thailand on Friday.

Swiss agrees to provide details of black money: Jaitley

Swiss agrees to provide details of black money: Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said Switzerland has agreed to share information on Indians having illicit money in Swiss banks on independent evidence provided in each case to the Alpine nation.

Black money: India, Switzerland expect auto info exchange by 2018

Black money: India, Switzerland expect auto info exchange by 2018

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Experts of both the countries will meet by mid-September 2016 to further discuss the modalities for the reciprocal bilateral implementation of AEOI between India and Switzerland with a view to reaching an agreement at the earliest, possibly by the end of the year