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CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt

4 AISATS staffers among 5 held at Delhi airport over trafficking link

4 AISATS staffers among 5 held at Delhi airport over trafficking link

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The company said it has suspended the staffers and that it was part of the operation to unearth this crime.

Javelin thrower Annu finishes 7th in Diamond League

Javelin thrower Annu finishes 7th in Diamond League

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Annu Rani continued her disappointing form this season with an effort of 57.74m in the women's javelin throw event.

CWG: Ghosal loses squash semis, to fight for bronze

CWG: Ghosal loses squash semis, to fight for bronze

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Ghosal, ranked 15th in the world, will play the loser of the second semi-final between James Willstrop of England and Wales' Joel Makin in the bronze play-off on Wednesday.

'We believe we can chase anything'

'We believe we can chase anything'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The opening batter felt the surface is a lot better than the turner in Hyderabad and it was just the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah that made the difference.

PM, President hail 'champion of champions' Sindhu

PM, President hail 'champion of champions' Sindhu

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded P V Sindhu as 'champion of champions' after she won the gold medal in the women's badminton singles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Monday.

The BEST of CWG Opening Ceremony

The BEST of CWG Opening Ceremony

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Birmingham Games will break new ground with more medals awarded to women (136) than men (134), a first for a multi-sport event.

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

England's Sarah Davies won the gold medal with a total of 229 kgs, while Canada's Alexis Ashworth bagged the silver with 214.

FA Cup: Newcastle, Luton win; Maidstone stun Ipswich

FA Cup: Newcastle, Luton win; Maidstone stun Ipswich

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Vitaliy Mykolenko's 39th-minute own goal had put Luton ahead before Jack Harrison cheered the Everton faithful with an equaliser in the 55th minute, hammering in a low shot that Luton keeper Tim Krul allowed to let slip through his hands.

All England C'ships: Lakshya enters quarters; Sindhu ousted

All England C'ships: Lakshya enters quarters; Sindhu ousted

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

While Sindhu struggled to get winners, Young kept varying the pace and sending everything back.

Asian Games cricket gold fuels Olympic ambitions

Asian Games cricket gold fuels Olympic ambitions

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Unlike Asia's other populous giant China, India have never made much of a splash at the Olympics, their seven-medal haul at the Tokyo Games a record for the nation. Adding cricket to the Olympic programme -- as is expected for the 2028 Los Angeles Games -- could help boost the tally.

CWG: Javelin thrower Annu Rani wins bronze

CWG: Javelin thrower Annu Rani wins bronze

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Before Rani, Kashinath Naik and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra had won a bronze and a gold in men's javelin throw in the 2010 and 2018 editions respectively.

World Championships: Israeli swimmer booed by crowd

World Championships: Israeli swimmer booed by crowd

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Politics infused the event in Doha where Belarusian swimmers competed as neutrals due to restrictions imposed on their athletes, and Russia's, stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- which Moscow called a "special military operation".

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India's schedule on Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.

Pant Confirms He Is A Nice Guy!

Pant Confirms He Is A Nice Guy!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Cricket fan Dhruv Matade witnessed how Pant provided a homeless man sitting under the bridge with food and also asked if he needed any further help.

CWG: Sharath Kamal wins singles TT gold

CWG: Sharath Kamal wins singles TT gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

With Monday's sensational gold, Sharath has taken his overall medal tally to 13 at the CWG, since making his Games debut in 2006.

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

Diamond League: Neeraj participation subject to fitness

Diamond League: Neeraj participation subject to fitness

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Chopra had missed the Birmingham CWG due to a "minor" groin strain he suffered while winning a historic silver in the World Championships in Eugene, USA last month. He was advised one-month rest.

Youth Games: Swimmer Shoan, shotputter Anupriya win medals

Youth Games: Swimmer Shoan, shotputter Anupriya win medals

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Ganguly surpassed Aryan Nehra's timing of 4:27:62 which he had set at the Nationals last month.

Pakistan's Arshad breaks silence on Neeraj Chopra 'rivalry'

Pakistan's Arshad breaks silence on Neeraj Chopra 'rivalry'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

There is no rivalry with Neeraj Chopra, insists Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

'Ashes will be done and dusted if Australia win Lord's Test'

'Ashes will be done and dusted if Australia win Lord's Test'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

Pat Cummins could win the Ashes in England if Australia emerge victorious in the second Test, feels pace legend Glenn McGrath.

PIX: Indian athletes in Commonwealth Games Village

PIX: Indian athletes in Commonwealth Games Village

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Nikhat Zareen was seen in a relaxed mood with Olympic bronze madellist Lovlina Borgohain.

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

40-year-old Sharath showed that age was just a number.

Venus Williams better than ever after injury struggles

Venus Williams better than ever after injury struggles

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Williams playing at a 'better level' after injury-hit start to season

Can Shreyas Iyer overcome his short ball woes?

Can Shreyas Iyer overcome his short ball woes?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Iyer is a player who primarily plays with hands with not much pronounced footwork.

Root now 10th highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Root now 10th highest run-scorer in Test cricket

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Border scored 11,174 runs in 156 Tests at an average of 50.56, with 27 centuries and 63 fifties in the format, and a of 205.

Not even one square inch of land...: Ladakh LG on Rahul's claim

Not even one square inch of land...: Ladakh LG on Rahul's claim

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

'Our armed forces are prepared for any eventuality, and God forbid if the balloon goes up, people will get a bloody nose from us'

CWG: Weightlifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category

CWG: Weightlifter Gururaja wins bronze in 61kg category

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Malaysia's Aznil Bin Bidin Muhamad grabbed the gold medal with a Games record lift of 285kg (127+158). Morea Baru of Papua New Guinea bagged the silver with a total lift of 273kg (121+152).

IOA hands warning to India's lifting manager for rude behaviour

IOA hands warning to India's lifting manager for rude behaviour

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Khanna on his part was quick to issue a reprimand to the weightlifting team manager.

June 23, 2013: The day India sealed its last ICC title

June 23, 2013: The day India sealed its last ICC title

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

It solidified Dhoni's legacy as a captain who achieved unparalleled success in ICC tournaments.

Soccer PIX: Chelsea down Villa in FA Cup; Bilbao win at Atletico

Soccer PIX: Chelsea down Villa in FA Cup; Bilbao win at Atletico

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Chelsea outplay Villa in FA Cup

New Zealand stun England to keep T20 series alive

New Zealand stun England to keep T20 series alive

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

New Zealand steam roll England in third T20I

Less than 48 hours left for departure, six CWG-bound cricketers await visa

Less than 48 hours left for departure, six CWG-bound cricketers await visa

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

The BCCI is in touch with the Indian Olympic Association on the issue.

CWG: 3 cyclists taken to hospital after serious crash

CWG: 3 cyclists taken to hospital after serious crash

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Three cyclists were taken to hospital after a serious crash during the second heat of the men's scratch race at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

Gymnastics at CWG: Pranati Nayak finishes fifth in vault final

Gymnastics at CWG: Pranati Nayak finishes fifth in vault final

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Pranati scored 13.633 in her first vault attempt and 11.766 in her second go for an average of 12.699 at the Arena Birmingham.

Chopra primed to win World C'ships gold, Pakistan's Nadeem also in reckoning

Chopra primed to win World C'ships gold, Pakistan's Nadeem also in reckoning

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Neeraj has won gold medals in Olympics (Tokyo in 2021), Asian Games (2018) and Commonwealth Games (2018), besides becoming the Diamond League champion last year.

CWG Badminton: Chirag-Satwik win men's doubles gold

CWG Badminton: Chirag-Satwik win men's doubles gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The Indian duo won 21-15, 21-13.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season.

Toor defends Asian Athletics title but....

Toor defends Asian Athletics title but....

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Tajinderpal Singh Toor stamped his authority in the continental circuit by defending his Asian Athletics Championships title before limping out of the competition

'Look for excuses or look to get better'

'Look for excuses or look to get better'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Kohli Hits The Gym!