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2024 Olympics: Watch Out For Leon Marchand!

2024 Olympics: Watch Out For Leon Marchand!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

There are many swimming stars at Paris, but you can rest assured that it will be the 22 year old from Toulouse, who the world will herald as Phelps' heir and the swimmer who will dominate all competition for the next five years at least.

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

South Korean carmaker Kia was on Tuesday declared the top mass-market performer in the overall customer experience index (CEI), an annual survey done by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) to assess and quantify customer experience across 97 parameters related to sales, product, and after-sales quality. Fada conducted this survey in collaboration with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, with a sample size of 8,685 respondents.

England footballers treated to Ed Sheeran performance at Euro

England footballers treated to Ed Sheeran performance at Euro

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Sheeran also visited the England team ahead of the Euro 2020 final in London which they lost to Italy in a penalty shootout.

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Italy's Matteo Berrettini beat Brazil's Joao Fonseca to give his side a flying start and Matteo Arnaldi then outlasted Thiago Monteiro to put the hosts into a 2-0 lead.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

'I did not want to play domestic cricket': Dhawan

'I did not want to play domestic cricket': Dhawan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday revealed that he didn't have the "inspiration" left to take the domestic cricket route for a place in the national side and that was the reason why he chose to retire from the game last month.

Simone Biles, GOAT Of Gymnastics

Simone Biles, GOAT Of Gymnastics

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

As she continues to defy expectations and rewrite the record books, one thing is certain: Simone Biles' legacy as the queen of gymnastics is secure.

PIX: England in Euro semis after shoot-out win over Switzerland

PIX: England in Euro semis after shoot-out win over Switzerland

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 quarter-final between England and Switzerland, at Dusseldorf Arena, Germany, on Saturday.

Discipline your leaders: Kharge to Modi over violent Rahul remarks

Discipline your leaders: Kharge to Modi over violent Rahul remarks

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

In his letter to Modi, Kharge asserted that strict legal action should be taken against those giving such statements so that Indian politics can be prevented from degenerating and nothing untoward happens.

Paris Olympics: India's TT campaign ends as women's team ousted

Paris Olympics: India's TT campaign ends as women's team ousted

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

On Monday, the Indian women's team comprising Manika, Sreeja and Archana had prevailed over higher-ranked Romania 3-2 in a thrilling tie to enter the quarter-finals.

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 31, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 31, 2024

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

India's schedule at the Olympics on Wednesday, Day 5 of competition.

How Haryana outcome would impact seat talks in Maharashtra

How Haryana outcome would impact seat talks in Maharashtra

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The Haryana victory will be a morale booster for the Bharatiya Janata Party and increase its bargaining power in the Mahayuti's seat-sharing talks for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, according to political analysts.

ECI Factor Gives BJP Poll Advantage!

ECI Factor Gives BJP Poll Advantage!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'Unlike in the sporting arena, where sports federations moved from partisan to impartial referees, in Indian democracy's biggest festival, it appears we are moving backward from unbiased and objective to one-sided and partisan,' observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

'Produnova queen' Dipa Karmakar announces retirement

'Produnova queen' Dipa Karmakar announces retirement

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Dipa Karmakar is one of only five women in gymnastics history to have successfully executed the Produnova -- called the 'vault of death'.

58-year-old Zeng exits Olympics but not table tennis

58-year-old Zeng exits Olympics but not table tennis

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Zeng Zhiying, the 58-year-old who made her Olympic debut in Paris representing Chile, was beaten 4-1 by 46-year-old Lebanese player Mariana Sahakian.

Euro '24 PIX: Germany beat Hungary, make knock-outs

Euro '24 PIX: Germany beat Hungary, make knock-outs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group A match between Germany and Hungary at Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart, Germany, on Wednesday.

Hindu outfit removes Sai Baba statues from Varanasi temples

Hindu outfit removes Sai Baba statues from Varanasi temples

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Rammu Guru, the head priest of the temple, said, "Sai Baba was being worshiped without proper knowledge, which is forbidden according to scriptures."

PIX: Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in the pool

PIX: Titmus gets Australia off to a golden start in the pool

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Ariarne Titmus got Australia's women off to a golden start by winning a race of record breakers on a rocking opening night of the Paris Olympic swimming meet at the La Defense Arena on Saturday.

Olympic boxing gender row deepens as Lin wins...

Olympic boxing gender row deepens as Lin wins...

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Taiwan's double world champion Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender row, won her featherweight round of 16 bout against Uzbekistan's Sidora Turdibekova

UK's Edexcel, Arena ink pact

UK's Edexcel, Arena ink pact

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

Arena Multimedia, the multimedia education leader and Edexcel International, a premier UK-based provider of academic and vocational qualifications worldwide, announced a tie-up on Tuesday

Nita Ambani re-elected to IOC unanimously

Nita Ambani re-elected to IOC unanimously

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Ambani won unanimously with 100 per cent of vote at the 142nd IOC session in Paris.

Unbroken in spirit, Kohli fan Nitesh tastes Paralympic glory

Unbroken in spirit, Kohli fan Nitesh tastes Paralympic glory

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Inspired by the humility of fellow para shuttler Pramod Bhagat and the relentless dedication of star cricketer Virat Kohli, Nitesh began to rebuild his life.

'You made me love tennis'

'You made me love tennis'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

A true legend of the game who paved the way and taught so many of us how to be as a player and as a person.

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

England enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice.

By taking me home Biden showed you respect, Modi tells NRIs

By taking me home Biden showed you respect, Modi tells NRIs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he has set very ambitious goals in his third term to make the country a developed nation and asserted that India today is a land of opportunities.

Champions League PIX: Inter down Arsenal; Barca win

Champions League PIX: Inter down Arsenal; Barca win

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

PIX: Griner's gold extra special after Russian prison

PIX: Griner's gold extra special after Russian prison

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

On the highest step of the Olympic podium, US basketball player Brittney Griner wept, tears trickling down her face as her country's national anthem serenaded her for a gold medal she could not have imagined winning while in a Russian prison.

PIX: Man City fumble again; Arsenal, Barcelona cruise

PIX: Man City fumble again; Arsenal, Barcelona cruise

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Manchester City squandered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Archery at Paralympics: Sheetal, Sarita crash out

Archery at Paralympics: Sheetal, Sarita crash out

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Faridabad's Sarita, who qualified as ninth seed, had a dominating outings in the first and second rounds before top-seed Oznur Cure Girdi of Korea halted her dream run in the last eight.

PIX: Spain oust Albania, complete perfect group stage

PIX: Spain oust Albania, complete perfect group stage

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group B match between Albania and Spain, at Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany, on Monday.

Formidable India eye record-extending run in Kanpur

Formidable India eye record-extending run in Kanpur

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

India would want their big guns Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting in Kanpur on Friday.

Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win

Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen powered into the women's 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals with a tenacious victory over Germany's Maxi Carina Kloetzer in Paris on Sunday.

Olympics: Heartbreak for boxer Nishant in quarters

Olympics: Heartbreak for boxer Nishant in quarters

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Dev becomes only the second boxer after Vijender Singh, who won bronze at the 2008 Games in Beijing, to win an Olympics medal.

Usyk beats Fury, becomes undisputed heavyweight champ

Usyk beats Fury, becomes undisputed heavyweight champ

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Oleksandr Usyk scored a razor-thin split decision over Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion in a thrilling contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Olympics: Boxer Lovlina advances to quarters

Olympics: Boxer Lovlina advances to quarters

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The reigning world champion had won her Tokyo bronze in the 69kg category.

'Obviously, I want that medal, but...'

'Obviously, I want that medal, but...'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

The Indian ace has previously won a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Games and a bronze in the Tokyo edition.

Handball or not? Inevitable controversy raises its head at Euro '24

Handball or not? Inevitable controversy raises its head at Euro '24

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Belgium will have no complaints about the first VAR decision to disallow a goal, but cancelling out a second strike from Romelu Lukaku, which denied them a late equaliser against Slovakia at Euro 2024 on Monday, is the tournament's first controversy.

PIX: Own goal gives France victory over plucky Austria

PIX: Own goal gives France victory over plucky Austria

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group D match between France and Austria at Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany, on Monday.

Olympics Volleyball: France crush Poland to win back-to-back golds

Olympics Volleyball: France crush Poland to win back-to-back golds

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

France are only the third country to win back-to-back golds in men's volleyball after the former Soviet Union and the United States.

PIX: Preeti Pawar... from boxing ring to sketchbook

PIX: Preeti Pawar... from boxing ring to sketchbook

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

India's Preeti Pawar beat Vo by a unanimous decision at the North Paris Arena to progress to the round of 16 of the bantamweight category, where she faces Yeni Arias on Tuesday.