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HISTORIC: Shuks heads to ISS, 1st Indian in space in 41 years

HISTORIC: Shuks heads to ISS, 1st Indian in space in 41 years

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The Lucknow-born Shukla, former NASA astronaut Mission Commander Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary are part of the Axiom-4 mission that marks the return to space for the three nations.

Should Lance Armstrong be forgiven?

Should Lance Armstrong be forgiven?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Scott Mercier believes that Lance Armstrong should get back his seven Tour de France titles and be forgiven

HC allows burial of slain Tamil Nadu BSP chief in Tiruvallur

HC allows burial of slain Tamil Nadu BSP chief in Tiruvallur

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

The Madras high court on Sunday held a special sitting to hear a plea of the wife of slain Tamil Nadu Bahujan Samaj Party president K Armstrong, seeking to bury his body at the party office in Chennai.

Tamil Nadu BSP chief's murder accused killed during escape bid

Tamil Nadu BSP chief's murder accused killed during escape bid

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

A key accused in the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party Tamil Nadu chief K Armstrong was shot dead in Chennai on Sunday after he attempted to assault police personnel and flee from custody, police said.

TN BSP chief's murder not political, 8 arrested: Police

TN BSP chief's murder not political, 8 arrested: Police

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

A BSP functionary said it was a "planned murder" and claimed there was an "intelligence failure." Therefore, the central agency should probe the case.

Rohit Sharma's Test Career In Numbers

Rohit Sharma's Test Career In Numbers

Rediff.com9 May 2025

All 12 of Rohit's Test hundreds came in the winning cause for India.

World awaits Armstrong 'confession'

World awaits Armstrong 'confession'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

A road to redemption, or a path to prison? The jury is still out on exactly what Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah Winfrey will mean for the disgraced cyclist.

Armstrong breaks collarbone

Armstrong breaks collarbone

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong fractured his right collarbone in a race in Spain on Monday, casting doubt on his participation in May's Giro d'Italia. The American announced via his twitter feed that he would be having surgery "in a couple of days" after sustaining the injury during the first stage of Spain's Vuelta Castilla y Leon.

Critics question Armstrong's interview answers

Critics question Armstrong's interview answers

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

While Lance Armstrong's confession that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career was praised in some quarters, critics say his interview with talk show host Oprah Winfrey left many important questions unanswered.

Lance Armstrong: Living strong

Lance Armstrong: Living strong

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Lance Armstrong's brand seems to be growing and expanding despite all the controversy surrounding the American cyclist, writes Desh Gaurav Chopra Sekhri.

'UCI leaked Armstrong reports'

'UCI leaked Armstrong reports'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

Cycling's ruling body said a member of their staff had provided doping control forms signed by Lance Armstrong to L'Equipe

US Cycling backs Armstrong

US Cycling backs Armstrong

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Swiss laboratory denies helping Armstrong

Swiss laboratory denies helping Armstrong

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

The director of Switzerland's laboratory for doping analysis has denied allegations that he once told disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong how to avoid being detected for EPO.

Armstrong's victims vindicated following USADA reports

Armstrong's victims vindicated following USADA reports

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

The damning facts published this month by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), proving that cyclist Lance Armstrong was the ring leader of the most sophisticated doping scandal in the history of sports, has vindicated those who suffered at the hands of the American.

UCI chief blasts Armstrong's Tour return

UCI chief blasts Armstrong's Tour return

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Lance Armstrong's plan to ride this year's Tour de France route for charity has been branded "disrespectful" by the head of cycling's governing body Brian Cookson.

Armstrong ineligible for Austin swim event

Armstrong ineligible for Austin swim event

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, is ineligible for a masters swimming competition in Texas, the event's sanctioning body said on Thursday.

Armstrong on doping past: 'I wouldn't change a thing'

Armstrong on doping past: 'I wouldn't change a thing'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The American was stripped of his Tour de France titles and banned from the sport for life in 2012 after the International Cycling Union ratified the US Anti-Doping Agency's sanctions.

What former teammates said against Armstrong

What former teammates said against Armstrong

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

What former team mates of Lance Armstrong told the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) during their investigation into doping in cycling.

Armstrong settles $3 million lawsuit over bonuses

Armstrong settles $3 million lawsuit over bonuses

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has reached a settlement with an insurance company over $3 million in performance bonuses paid to him from 1999 to 2001, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Shamed cyclist Armstrong was made a 'SCAPEGOAT'

Shamed cyclist Armstrong was made a 'SCAPEGOAT'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

There was a witch hunt after Armstrong, says former International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid

Armstrong faces defamation trial

Armstrong faces defamation trial

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

Nike snaps partnership with Armstrong's cancer foundation

Nike snaps partnership with Armstrong's cancer foundation

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Nike Inc is dropping its partnership with the Livestrong Foundation, the cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, the latest repercussion from the doping scandal that last year stripped him of his titles.

SEE: Players at US Open battle through heat, humidity

SEE: Players at US Open battle through heat, humidity

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Sweltering heat gripped the second-round action at the US Open on Wednesday

Armstrong dismisses Landis doping claims

Armstrong dismisses Landis doping claims

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has dismissed claims by former team-mate Floyd Landis that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

Agassi shocked, saddened by Armstrong confession

Agassi shocked, saddened by Armstrong confession

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Andre Agassi was shocked and saddened by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's confession to using performance-enhancing drugs and the eight-times Grand Slam champion said tighter, more frequent dope testing procedures in tennis would be good for the sport.

'Disappointed' Livestrong still grateful to Armstrong

'Disappointed' Livestrong still grateful to Armstrong

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

The cancer foundation set up by Lance Armstrong said they were 'disappointed' with the former cyclist's admission of doping but remained grateful to him for his work battling the disease.

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong sells Austin home

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong sells Austin home

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Disgraced former cycling champion Lance Armstrong has sold his sprawling home in the hills of Austin, Texas, his spokesman said on Thursday.

IOC to investigate Armstrong's Olympic medal

IOC to investigate Armstrong's Olympic medal

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will investigate Lance Armstrong's 2000 Olympics bronze medal after the American was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles in the biggest doping scandal to hit the sport.

Lance Armstrong admits to doping

Lance Armstrong admits to doping

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

American cyclist Lance Armstrong had admitted to doping in all of his seven Tour de France victories in his first interview since being stripped of the titles.

Armstrong wins Tour stage

Armstrong wins Tour stage

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

The American won the 13th stage of the Tour de France and now trails Frenchman Thomas Voeckler by just 22 seconds.

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said.

PIX: Salah wins it for Liverpool; Manchester Utd held

PIX: Salah wins it for Liverpool; Manchester Utd held

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Images from Sunday's action in the English Premier League.

Armstrong's former manager denies accusations

Armstrong's former manager denies accusations

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Lance Armstrong's former team manager, Johan Bruyneel, has denied doping accusations made against him by the US Anti-Doping Agency.

Lance Armstrong for Senate?

Lance Armstrong for Senate?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

If he ever makes it to the United States Senate, seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will likely suggest one solution to America's energy crisis: 'Cycle to work'.

Library prank sends Armstrong books to fiction section

Library prank sends Armstrong books to fiction section

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

A prank note in an Australian library declaring that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's books would be moved to the fiction section has gone viral on the Internet, with one commentator declaring: "Hell hath no fury like a librarian".

FA Cup: Everton see off Peterborough

FA Cup: Everton see off Peterborough

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Everton's Ashley Young came on as a second-half substitute but his 18-year-old son Tyler remained on the Peterborough bench.

Chennai police chief shunted out post-BSP president's murder, new CP appointed

Chennai police chief shunted out post-BSP president's murder, new CP appointed

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Arun took over as police chief and vowed to bring rowdies to their knees and said rowdy elements would be taught 'in the language they understand.'

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Hooch Tragedy, BSP Leader Killing: Stalin On Shaky Ground

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Wednesday's Vikravandi by-election has become a referendum on the Stalin government, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong asks US judge to end government lawsuit

Disgraced cyclist Armstrong asks US judge to end government lawsuit

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has asked a US judge to decide a more than $100 million lawsuit against him by the federal government without holding a jury trial.

Winning without doping was impossible: Armstrong

Winning without doping was impossible: Armstrong

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who cheated his way to seven Tour de France victories from 1999-2005, claims it would have been impossible to win the world's greatest race without doping.