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Jab We Met: 'He waited for eight years'

Jab We Met: 'He waited for eight years'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Shivalika Patel tells us how she got married to her school sweetheart.

How Phelps and Lochte stand out for right and wrong reasons

How Phelps and Lochte stand out for right and wrong reasons

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Two swimmers made the biggest waves in Rio, Michael Phelps racing to retirement as the greatest of all time and US team mate Ryan Lochte slipping out of the country before police could stop him.

World swimming: Hungarian Hosszu wins fourth gold, sets record

World swimming: Hungarian Hosszu wins fourth gold, sets record

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu won her fourth gold medal of the event, and broke the world record, in the 200 metres individual medley at the world short-course swimming championships.

Meet swimming's 'Iron Lady' who smashed world record

Meet swimming's 'Iron Lady' who smashed world record

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu underlined her status as the leading all-round swimmer with a world record in the women's 200 metres individual medley at the world championships on Monday.

'My daughters are vegetarian'

'My daughters are vegetarian'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

PIX: Alia, Shahid win at Big Zee Entertainment awards

PIX: Alia, Shahid win at Big Zee Entertainment awards

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

A look at the red carpet glamour.

Protect yourself with pepper spray

Protect yourself with pepper spray

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Pepper spray Wild For Wild comes in a compact aerosol canister containing a mix of red chilli pepper extracts.

Phelps to switch gears

Phelps to switch gears

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

Dream come true to win a medal at Asian Games: Sejwal

Dream come true to win a medal at Asian Games: Sejwal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Only the fourth Indian to clinch a swimming medal in the Asian Games, Sandeep Sejwal said his bronze in the 50m breaststroke event is a dream realised after eight years of hard work with his coach Nihar Ameen.

US set world record; Scott helps Britain to gold

US set world record; Scott helps Britain to gold

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

The United States set a world record of three minutes and 50.40 seconds in the women's 4x100m medley relay final at the world championships on Sunday.

Indian eves win SAF badminton team gold

Indian eves win SAF badminton team gold

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

The men's team set up a final with Pakistan.

Lekha Kamath claims sixth gold

Lekha Kamath claims sixth gold

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

India won seven of the nine races held on the last day of the swimming competition at the 10th South Asian Games.

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.

Richa, Nisha steal day's honours

Richa, Nisha steal day's honours

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

Delhi's Richa Mishra and Nisha Millet of Karnataka easily won the women's 50-metre butterfly and 400 metres freestyle respectively on the opening day of the 58th Senior National Aquatic Championships.

10 yoga asanas to fight stress and anxiety

10 yoga asanas to fight stress and anxiety

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Invest 30 minutes a day in these simple exercises for a healthy mind and body.

Phelps wins fourth swimming gold

Phelps wins fourth swimming gold

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

Michael Phelps led from start to finish to win his fourth gold medal of the Athens Olympics with a comfortable victory in the 200 metres individual medley.

Phelps starts golden odyssey

Phelps starts golden odyssey

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

The American Michael Phelps dives into the Olympic pool on Saturday in search of the first of a possible record eight gold medals as the Athens Games.

When a 7 year old took the government to court

When a 7 year old took the government to court

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

Navya Singh was protecting her sovereign right to play, says Aditi Phadnis.

Rio Olympics: Stunning sporting moments

Rio Olympics: Stunning sporting moments

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

After the curtain have come down here are some of the stunning moments from the Rio Olympics that made everyone stand and cheer.

Australian athletes pose nude

Australian athletes pose nude

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Swimmer Michael Klim was among 35 Australian Olympic athletes who posed nude for a calendar released on Tuesday.

PM Modi turns 69, birthday wishes pour in

PM Modi turns 69, birthday wishes pour in

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

In less than an hour, seven of the top 10 India trends were fuelled by wishes pouring in for Prime Minister Modi from different quarters.

This is where Meghan Markle will spend her first royal Christmas

This is where Meghan Markle will spend her first royal Christmas

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Did you know the estate that hosts the royal celebration is open to the public?

The Office of Missing Persons

The Office of Missing Persons

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Few debut novels in recent times have been received with such critical applause as Akil Kumarasamy's Half Gods. 'The prose itself is a marvel,' declared The New York Times Book Review. A glimpse of Akil Kumaraswamy's ability to 'distill the mysteries of the human soul', revealed in this excerpt from her story The Office of Missing Persons.

India dominates SAF swimming

India dominates SAF swimming

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

India swept all the 15 gold medals in women's swimming on the last day of the competition.

I have some unfinished business, says Phelps

I have some unfinished business, says Phelps

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

One of the most decorated Olympians of all time, American swimming legend Michael Phelps has sent out a warning to his rivals, saying he still has "some unfinished business" left going into the Rio Olympic Games. "I have some unfinished business I'd like to take care of them before I hang up my suit. And I'm actually enjoying being back in the water again. That was pretty challenging for me going into 2012. But I just feel like a kid again and I love it," he said. The 31-year-old Phelps has 18 Olympic gold medals, 26 World Aquatics Championships gold, 1 World Swimming Championships gold medal and 16 Pan Pacific Championships gold.

How I designed Anushka and Virat's wedding wear

How I designed Anushka and Virat's wedding wear

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee dishes on the process.

This video game featuring tattoos of NBA stars sparks lawsuit

This video game featuring tattoos of NBA stars sparks lawsuit

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over its depiction of tattoos belonging to National Basketball Association stars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant in a popular video game.

Three WRs at Swimming C'ships

Three WRs at Swimming C'ships

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

Australians Matt Welsh and Leisel Jones claimed the first two and Japan's Kosuke Kitajima concluded the hectic spree with the third.

Michael's a marvel

Michael's a marvel

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

Phelps wins second gold

Phelps wins second gold

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Michael Phelps won the men's 200 metres butterfly final at Athens on Tuesday to claim his second Olympic gold medal.

Phelps sets out his Olympic stall

Phelps sets out his Olympic stall

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

The US swimmer will enter five individual events and three relays at the Athens Olympics in his quest to equal or surpass Mark Spitz's record haul of seven gold medals the 1972 Games in Munich.

Crocker sets world record

Crocker sets world record

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Phelps sinks medley world record

Phelps sinks medley world record

Rediff.com8 Jul 2004

The 19-year-old triple world record-holder clocked 4:08.41 seconds on the first day of the U.S. Olympic trials.

150 'divyangs' to participate in Yoga Day celebrations in Chandigarh

150 'divyangs' to participate in Yoga Day celebrations in Chandigarh

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Manisha Verma, a yoga therapist at GRIID, says the participants are looking forward to the event with a lot of enthusiasm. "These students are very excited about the event and they want to give their best performance. They also talk about getting a selfie with the prime minister," Manisha Verma said.

Here's how Campbell gamble paid off

Here's how Campbell gamble paid off

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Bronte Campbell repaid the faith in her by Australia's selectors as she chased down Canada's Taylor Ruck in the final leg of the 4x100 metres medley relay to ensure the home nation won their eighth successive Commonwealth Games title on Tuesday.

Olympic hero Phelps says he was scared of water as a kid

Olympic hero Phelps says he was scared of water as a kid

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Phelps said many children are like him, who are afraid of water, and that a non-profit initiative started by him a decade ago has so far taught 30,000 children about swimming.

#BestOfLFW: Hot looks to try this summer

#BestOfLFW: Hot looks to try this summer

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Presenting the top 12 looks from LFW 2017.