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F1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Baku pole for fourth year in a row

F1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wins Baku pole for fourth year in a row

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

The pole was the 26th of Charles Leclerc's career, and third of the season.

Shriya Relives Her Australian Holiday

Shriya Relives Her Australian Holiday

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Shalini writes a love letter... Aahana is 'Dilli Ki Billi'... Prajakta is lost...

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh delivers knockout blow to China

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh delivers knockout blow to China

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

D GukeshGrandmaster R Vaishali and Vantika Agrawal put up impressive performances as Indian women defeated Georgia while World Championship challenger D Gukesh led the men to victory over China in the seventh round as both teams continued their unbeaten streak in 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.

Liverpool's Europa challenge revealed

Liverpool's Europa challenge revealed

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Liverpool draw Sparta Prague in Europa League last 16

Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess

Arjun Erigaisi loses to Nikolas Theodorou in Sharjah Masters chess

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was stunned by Nikolas Theodorou of Greece in the second round of Sharjah Masters chess tournament in Sharjah.

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar fails to qualify for Olympics in vault

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar fails to qualify for Olympics in vault

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Dipa Karmakar claimed a creditable fourth place in the women's vault final at the FIG Apparatus World Cup.

Anand applauds: 4 Indian chess players reach quarters

Anand applauds: 4 Indian chess players reach quarters

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Historic moment, hails Anand after four Indians reach FIDE WC quarterfinals

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Olympic Qualifiers: Four Indian pugilists register convincing wins

Olympic Qualifiers: Four Indian pugilists register convincing wins

Rediff.com30 May 2024

India's Sachin Siwach (57kg), Sanjeet Kumar (92kg), Amit Panghal (51kg) and Jaismine (women's 57kg) took another step towards Paris Olympic qualification as they registered convincing victories over their respective opponents to advance in the Boxing World Qualifiers in Bangkok on Thursday.

Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi to storm into World Cup quarters

Gujrathi shocks Nepomniachtchi to storm into World Cup quarters

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Gukesh had on Sunday set up a much-awaited quarter-final clash with world No.1 Magnus Carlsen while Praggnanandhaa will meet Erigaisi.

FIDE Candidates: Praggnanandhaa enters as India's best bet

FIDE Candidates: Praggnanandhaa enters as India's best bet

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Teen sensation R Praggnanandhaa will enter as the favourite among the three Indian participants in the Candidates chess tournament that will get underway in Toronto from Wednesday to decide the challenger for the next world championship match.

Archer Bhajan Kaur wins gold; qualifies for Paris Olympics

Archer Bhajan Kaur wins gold; qualifies for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Bhajan Kaur clinched India an Olympic individual quota in style, winning a gold medal

World Cup chess: Gukesh, Gujrathi bow out; Praggnanandhaa forces tie-breaker

World Cup chess: Gukesh, Gujrathi bow out; Praggnanandhaa forces tie-breaker

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and Vidit Santosh Gujrathi bowed out of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament after losing to Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov respectively in Baku on Wednesday.

Donkey agents misuse visa on arrival for trafficking, 11 held

Donkey agents misuse visa on arrival for trafficking, 11 held

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The countries offering visa-on-arrival service to Indian nationals have been exploited as 'Donkey Routes' by agents for people who endeavour to reach the United States and Canada.

Sort it 'face to face' like men: Hamilton tells Vettel over Azerbaijan blow-up

Sort it 'face to face' like men: Hamilton tells Vettel over Azerbaijan blow-up

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

'Vettel disgraced himself, to be honest'

Sushmita Takes A Dip In Freezing Temperatures

Sushmita Takes A Dip In Freezing Temperatures

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Kareena says hi... Tisca has fun in sarson ka khet... Preity wears a happy smile...

Candidates Chess: Why Firouzja asked to change shoes

Candidates Chess: Why Firouzja asked to change shoes

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'Shameful action by the chief arbiter Marghetis towards me during the game. Middle of the game during the most intense moment when I was walking during Ian move... he came to me and told me not to walk anymore because my shoe is making noise on the wooden floor.'

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Divya Deshmukh of India outclassed Bulgaria's Beloslava Krasteva to clinch the title in the World Junior Girls' chess championship

Gymnast Pranati wins bronze in Cairo World Cup

Gymnast Pranati wins bronze in Cairo World Cup

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Pranati Nayak is only the third Indian woman to win a medal at the GymWorld Cup after Aruna Budda Reddy (2018) and Dipa (2018).

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Red Bull make changes to car after discussions with FIA

Wrestler Antim Panghal Crowned 2023's Rising Star

Wrestler Antim Panghal Crowned 2023's Rising Star

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Panghal's remarkable season has outshone even senior standout Vinesh Phogat, who shares the same weight category

Simply Bewitching, Trisha!

Simply Bewitching, Trisha!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Trisha Krishnan knows how to have fun with her wardrobe.

Teen GM Gukesh surpasses V Anand in FIDE rankings

Teen GM Gukesh surpasses V Anand in FIDE rankings

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Anand, who first made it to the World's top-10 in July 1991, has remained India's top-ranked player in all published lists since January 1987.

India's Aman clinches bronze at Zagreb Open wrestling

India's Aman clinches bronze at Zagreb Open wrestling

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

The 17-year-old Indian defeated Zane Raye Rhodes Richards of the US 10-4 on points in the bronze medal contest.

Chithambaram takes sole lead in Sharjah Masters chess

Chithambaram takes sole lead in Sharjah Masters chess

Rediff.com19 May 2024

At the end of the fifth round India's Aravindh Chithambaram is now followed by four players -- the Iranian duo of Amin Tabatabaei and Bardiya Daneshvar and Americans Hans Moke Niemann and Sam Shankland -- who all have four points each.

Malaika Holidays In...

Malaika Holidays In...

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Diana catches up on Paris news... Kareena strikes a pose...Karisma enjoys beach time...

Arjun outplays Safarli in Sharjah Masters

Arjun outplays Safarli in Sharjah Masters

Rediff.com15 May 2024

World number seven Erigaise Arjun started his campaign on a positive note, outplaying Eltaj Safarli of Azerbaijan in the first round of the Sharjah Masters chess tournament in Sharjah.

Jaishankar's response to US warning on Chabahar port

Jaishankar's response to US warning on Chabahar port

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Speaking at a programme in Kolkata on Tuesday night, he said that in the past, even the US has been appreciative of the fact that the Chabahar port has a larger relevance.

Food poisoning hampered Carlsen's prep for World Cup final

Food poisoning hampered Carlsen's prep for World Cup final

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

He also went on to laud the 18-year-old Indian grandmaster and explained why he was taking more time initially in the game.

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Pakistan may want to undertake a 'false flag' operation in J&K to divert attention from the situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but infiltrating one SSG battalion into J&K and having two SSG battalions waiting to follow suit means war, which Pakistan cannot afford in its current economic crisis, notes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

WC Chess: Praggnanandhaa draws Nakamura in Game 1 of semis

WC Chess: Praggnanandhaa draws Nakamura in Game 1 of semis

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

By becoming only the second Indian after legendary Vishwanathan Anand to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, Praggnanandhaa booked a spot in the Candidates event in 2024 to determine the challenger to Ding Liren.

Perez wins Baku sprint race for Red Bull

Perez wins Baku sprint race for Red Bull

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton was seventh for Mercedes and Lance Stroll collected the final point for Aston Martin.

India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact

India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact

Rediff.com13 May 2024

India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as trade ties. This is the first time India will take over the management of an overseas port that will also have a multiplier effect on trade among India, Iran and Afghanistan as efforts continue to directly tap the potential in Central Asia, bypassing neighbouring Pakistan.

Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa's exclusive meet with Modi

Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa's exclusive meet with Modi

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa along with his parents meet PM Modi

Mouni's Bikini Break in Florida

Mouni's Bikini Break in Florida

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Kajol sends a message from Manali... Mrunal chills in Sri Lanka... Kamal Haasan explores Milan...

Chess: Erigaisi posts first win; Praggnanandhaa loses

Chess: Erigaisi posts first win; Praggnanandhaa loses

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has 4 points and is sixth, while Arjun Erigaisi (3 points) is seventh.

Gukesh wins Candidates, becomes youngest ever challenger for world title

Gukesh wins Candidates, becomes youngest ever challenger for world title

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

The triumph entitles Gukesh a clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China in the last quarter of the year.

World Cup: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana; semifinal heads to tie-break

World Cup: Praggnanandhaa holds Caruana; semifinal heads to tie-break

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Teenaged Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew the second game of the FIDE World Cup semifinal against American GM Fabiano Caruana on Sunday to push the contest into a tie-break.

It's historic... have to admit that: Anand on Gukesh overtaking him

It's historic... have to admit that: Anand on Gukesh overtaking him

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Viswanathan Anand on Saturday described 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh overtaking him as the highest-rated Indian player in FIDE rankings as a "historic" achievement.