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Harikrishna finishes sixth

Harikrishna finishes sixth

Rediff.com10 Apr 2005

The world junior champion finished sixth following a draw with Lenier Dominguez of Cuba in the ninth and final round of the Dos Hermanas International Chess tournament.

India draw Holland for Junior WC

India draw Holland for Junior WC

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

India and hosts Holland are in the same pool for the junior hockey World Cup scheduled to be held in Rotterdam

Nationality, a confused issue

Nationality, a confused issue

Rediff.com10 Aug 2004

Nationality in sport has become muddied following the break-up of the Soviet bloc and the transfer of talent from poor to rich countries.

Indian spikers bow out

Indian spikers bow out

Rediff.com10 Aug 2005

India lost to Cuba in their penultimate league match in the men's Junior Volleyball World Championship.

Anand, Kasparov finish bottom in St Louis Rapid

Anand, Kasparov finish bottom in St Louis Rapid

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Former World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a disappointing final round loss against Sergey Karjakin of Russia to finish joint eighth in the St Louis Rapid Chess tournament in St Louis, on Thursday.

Bad dialogues and music mar Radio

Bad dialogues and music mar Radio

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Thoughy weak in parts, good performances by the lead actors makes this a watchable film.

UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated

UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.

Maradona to interrupt drug rehab

Maradona to interrupt drug rehab

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Diego Maradona plans to interrupt his cocaine-addiction therapy in Cuba to spend Christmas at home with his family.

Guantanamo Bay Prison may close: Bush

Guantanamo Bay Prison may close: Bush

Rediff.com9 Jun 2005

"We are exploring all alternatives as to how best to do the main objective, which is to protect America. What we don't want to do is to let out somebody that comes back and harms us," Bush said.

Harikrishna held, but stays ahead

Harikrishna held, but stays ahead

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

16-year old Deep Sengupta shocked third seed Russian GM Evgeny Alekseev to move to second place with 7.5 points.

Maradona says old lifestyle would kill him

Maradona says old lifestyle would kill him

Rediff.com17 May 2005

The former Argentina football ace says now he no longer lives for the night.

Maradona in Spain to meet pals

Maradona in Spain to meet pals

Rediff.com10 May 2005

Indian wrestlers bow out

Indian wrestlers bow out

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

Transparent masks put new face on fencing

Transparent masks put new face on fencing

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

The transparent masks designed to improve the sport's appeal for fans will be used for the first time at the Athens Olympics.

Anand held by Polgar

Anand held by Polgar

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

The Indian ace is in joint-second place after 11 rounds in the Corus chess tournament.

Anand draws with Kramnik

Anand draws with Kramnik

Rediff.com24 Jan 2005

Viswanathan Anand drew with Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the eighth round of the Corus chess tournament.

Anand scores third win

Anand scores third win

Rediff.com23 Jan 2005

The Indian ace registered his third win on the trot to join the lead group at the end of the seventh round of the Corus Grandmasters chess tournament.

Topalov romps into semis

Topalov romps into semis

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

Joining the Bulgarian in the semi-finals of the World Chess Championship are England's Michael Adams, Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan and Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan.

Michelle invites Indian doctor for State of the Union Address

Michelle invites Indian doctor for State of the Union Address

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

US First Lady Michelle Obama has invited a prominent Indian-American doctor, who is playing a key role in fighting the dreaded Ebola disease in West Africa, for Wednesday's State of the Union Address.

Chess Olympiad: Indians crush Canada

Chess Olympiad: Indians crush Canada

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

Indian men cruised to a crushing 3.5-0.5 victory over Canada in the 11th round of 36th Chess Olympiad.

Cuban president Castro to visit US?

Cuban president Castro to visit US?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

The United States has not ruled out a visit to the White House by Cuban President Raul Castro, arguing that President Barack Obama has visited countries like China and Myanmar and invited their leaders to America, despite having serious human rights concerns about them.

Sasikiran extends lead

Sasikiran extends lead

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

The second seeded GM beat Lenier Dominiguez of Cuba in his fifth round match in the 18th North Sea Cup.

Maradona allowed to leave rehab clinic

Maradona allowed to leave rehab clinic

Rediff.com7 Sep 2004

Judge Norberto Garcia Vedia said the 43-year-old could continue treatment "at the clinic of his choice".

China rally to women's volleyball gold

China rally to women's volleyball gold

Rediff.com29 Aug 2004

The Chinese spikers came back from two sets down to beat Russia in five.

Liu wins hurdles gold, equals world record

Liu wins hurdles gold, equals world record

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

The 21-year-old Liu also became the first Chinese man to win an Olympic track and field title with a remarkable performance.

Cubans still the ring masters

Cubans still the ring masters

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

Their rivals had wishfully predicted a decline but the Cubans remain the masters of the Olympic ring.

Rights Watch condemns US

Rights Watch condemns US

Rediff.com10 Jan 2004

Bush administration 'ignoring' international law in treatment of detainees, especially children, at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba

US courts deal double blow to Bush's war on terror

US courts deal double blow to Bush's war on terror

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

A San Francisco court said the 660 inmates at the US detention camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should be allowed access to lawyers and the court system.

Castro wanted $10 bill

Castro wanted $10 bill

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

Later American presidents must have rued the day FDR ignored the request.

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Medal table from the World Athletics Championships 2013.

Olsson wins triple jump

Olsson wins triple jump

Rediff.com26 Aug 2003

Not shaken, not stirred

Not shaken, not stirred

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

In Pics: Sexy models in swimsuits

In Pics: Sexy models in swimsuits

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Meet the top contestants of Miss Grand International 2016. Beware: Hot curves ahead!

U.S. face tough test from Brazil

U.S. face tough test from Brazil

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

The US face Brazil's under-23 team but coach Bruce Arena is still expecting a tough challenge.

Sasikiran takes sole lead

Sasikiran takes sole lead

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

The Indian GM beat Lars Schandorff in the sixth round of the North Sea Cup.

Sasikiran in joint lead

Sasikiran in joint lead

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

The Indian GM scored a tactical victory over GM Bruzon Lazaro of Cuba in the fourth round of the 18th North Sea Cup.