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BWF moves Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark to October

BWF moves Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark to October

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The BWF said that it was also looking at options to host its annual general meeting and members' forum which were due to take place in Aarhus in August.

Why is Hamza Choudhury trending?

Why is Hamza Choudhury trending?

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Hamza Choudhury showed solidarity with Palestinians after his club Leicester City won the FA Cup.

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

CAS says City did not break FFP rules but failed to cooperate

CAS says City did not break FFP rules but failed to cooperate

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The FFP regulations are designed to stop clubs running up big losses through spending on players. They also ensure sponsorship deals are based on their real market value and are genuine commercial agreements and not ways for owners to pump cash into a club to get around the rules.

The Great Cheetah Tamasha

The Great Cheetah Tamasha

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The Bengal Tiger, the Asiatic Lion and the more widespread leopard have had to swallow their pride. Rarely has the prime minister turned up in person, sun hat and camera at the ready, to welcome a member of the big cat family, notes Shyam G Menon.

Will local spectators be banned from Tokyo Olympics?

Will local spectators be banned from Tokyo Olympics?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

Organisers should be prepared to act swiftly to ban spectators or declare another state of emergency if needed, the experts said. If spectators are allowed, rules should be strict, such as limiting fans to local residents, the experts said.

36 summers later, Arshdeep has same fate as Chetan Sharma

36 summers later, Arshdeep has same fate as Chetan Sharma

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Maninder Singh, the talented left-arm spinner, was taken to cleaners with utter disdain, but he never faced public wrath.

PIX: How this Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown

PIX: How this Jordanian Judoka stays in shape during lockdown

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Olympic hopeful judoka Hadeel Alami has hit upon an unorthodox way to stay in peak condition - using her little sister as a weight during her training routine. Alami has also transformed water bottles into dumbbells and lifts her couch instead of weights.

Euro 2020 opener to kick off in Italy with crowds

Euro 2020 opener to kick off in Italy with crowds

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Italy is one of 12 host nations across Europe, and plans for the month-long tournament to go ahead as originally planned have been questioned as COVID-19 continues to spread.

Scrap EPL season and start from scratch: Manchester United's Shaw

Scrap EPL season and start from scratch: Manchester United's Shaw

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The 2019-20 English Premier League season must be scrapped and declared null and void if it cannot be restarted due to the coronavirus pandemic, Manchester United defender Luke Shaw said. The Premier League confirmed last week that the season, originally suspended until April 30, will not resume at the beginning of May and will only return when the situation stabilises.

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

With the Tokyo Paralympics opening on Tuesday, here's a look at all the past Indian medallists.

Djokovic to play doubles in Mallorca ahead of Wimbledon

Djokovic to play doubles in Mallorca ahead of Wimbledon

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has taken an unusual route to prepare for his title defence at Wimbledon by confirming his participation in doubles at next week's ATP grasscourt event in Mallorca, Spain.

How molestation case led to age fraud accusation against junior Davis Cupper and 4 others

How molestation case led to age fraud accusation against junior Davis Cupper and 4 others

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

The All India Tennis Association, often accused of being lax in dealing with age fraud, had no clear answers to what transpired at CLTA.

IOC lifts restrictions imposed on India with regards to hosting international events

IOC lifts restrictions imposed on India with regards to hosting international events

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

In a letter addressed to Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra, IOC's Director (Olympic Solidarity and NOC Relations) James Macleod expressed the world body's satisfaction with the written guarantee from the Indian government on the issue.

Why India Played Pak In 2019 World Cup

Why India Played Pak In 2019 World Cup

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

I tried to reason in my mind that wouldn't beating Pakistan again and again -- in the league matches and in the knockouts if they made it -- be a better tribute to our martyred soldiers? A revealing excerpt from Vinod Rai's Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings In The BCCI.

Should umpire's call in DRS be retained?

Should umpire's call in DRS be retained?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The MCC's World Cricket Committee which includes greats like Shane Warne, Kumar Sangakkara, Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting, recently discussed the controversial umpire's call aspect of the Decision Review System.

Sindhu, Srikanth to lead India in Thomas & Uber Cup Final

Sindhu, Srikanth to lead India in Thomas & Uber Cup Final

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

BAI cancels preparatory camp.

Asian heritage cricketers insulted at Yorkshire: Rafiq tells parl committee

Asian heritage cricketers insulted at Yorkshire: Rafiq tells parl committee

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'I felt isolated, humiliated at times. I lost my career to racism.'

British athlete calls for Olympics to be postponed over coronavirus

British athlete calls for Olympics to be postponed over coronavirus

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) must give athletes some 'clarity, transparency and flexibility' by postponing the Tokyo Games over the coronavirus pandemic, British athlete Guy Learmonth has said.

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Organisers warn participants against eating out over COVID-19 risks.

Indian weightlifters 'boycott' China-made equipment

Indian weightlifters 'boycott' China-made equipment

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Claiming to be saddled with faulty equipment from China, the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) on Monday called for a boycott of sports apparatus made in that country after the violent face-off in eastern Ladakh killed 20 Army personnel last week. The IWLF ordered four weightlifting sets, comprising barbells and weight plates, from Chinese company ZKC last year. The body said that the equipment turned out to be faulty and the weightlifters are no longer using them.

Europe's football teams back in action after 10-month gap

Europe's football teams back in action after 10-month gap

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

Europe's national teams will emerge from a 10-month hiatus as the second edition of the UEFA Nations League kicks off this week, still under the shadow the COVID-19 pandemic which brought football to a standstill earlier this year.

Badminton World Federation may review Olympic qualification

Badminton World Federation may review Olympic qualification

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday said it might freeze the world rankings for a while as it works on a "fair solution" to the Olympic qualification process after the coronavirus pandemic forced a postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021. There have been growing calls to freeze the world rankings after cancellations and postponements wrecked the sport's calendar. Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth, Parupalli Kashyap and H S Prannoy have been leading the way in expressing concerns.

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council polls

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The Serb set up the breakaway PTPA on the eve of the US Open in September and resigned as head of the player council but last month he confirmed that he had been nominated by his fellow professionals for the current elections which he accepted.

Baseball season hits snag due to COVID-19

Baseball season hits snag due to COVID-19

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The Miami Marlins, who opened their season on Friday in Philadelphia, were scheduled to return home on Sunday ahead of their scheduled Monday home opener but put off traveling after a number of their players tested positive for the virus.

Delayed Chinese football league to kick off on July 25

Delayed Chinese football league to kick off on July 25

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The Chinese Super League will kick off on July 25 after a delay of almost five months from its scheduled start, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Wednesday. The league was originally set to start on February 22 but was postponed indefinitely because of the spread of COVID-19, which first emerged in China late last year.

Auto sector poised for double-digit growth in FY23 after 3 years

Auto sector poised for double-digit growth in FY23 after 3 years

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

While commercial vehicles are expected to benefit from strong replacement demand, the two-wheeler and tractor segments are expected to gain from a recovery in the rural economy.

Fans Diss Pant's No Ball Tantrum

Fans Diss Pant's No Ball Tantrum

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

A good came of cricket ended with a touch of unwanted controversy.

Tendulkar's special tribute to Gavaskar on his '50'

Tendulkar's special tribute to Gavaskar on his '50'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Every person needs a hero and for a young Sachin Tendulkar while growing up, the only person he would aspire to become was none other than India's original 'Little Master' Sunil Gavaskar.

PIX: Barcelona lose again at home; Milan down Lazio

PIX: Barcelona lose again at home; Milan down Lazio

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Rayo Vallecano forward Alvaro Garcia netted an early goal to give his side a surprise 1-0 win against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Sunday, moving Real Madrid another step closer to sealing their 35th LaLiga title.

India Open, Syed Modi cancelled in BWF's adjusted calendar

India Open, Syed Modi cancelled in BWF's adjusted calendar

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The BWF also shared its Standard Operation Procedure with member associations, saying any breach "can result in accreditation being revoked and participants not permitted to enter the venue."

'Americans selfish to go ahead with US Open'

'Americans selfish to go ahead with US Open'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Multiple media reports on Monday said the USTA would confirm the Grand Slam tournament would go ahead without fans despite New York City still recording hundreds of new COVID-19 cases every day.

Bayern triumph has origins in bitter 2012 defeat

Bayern triumph has origins in bitter 2012 defeat

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Bayern Munich's shock 2012 Champions League defeat in Munich was a dark chapter in the club's history but it sowed the seeds for their fifth European triumph at Wembley stadium on Saturday.

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

All the gold medallists from Saturday's action at the Tokyo Olympics.

Wrestling body plans to stage first world championship in 2021

Wrestling body plans to stage first world championship in 2021

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The world championship in Oslo is scheduled to take place in early October next year, only two months after the Tokyo Games but Tzenov said the competition in Norway could be postponed by several weeks.

'There may be no more tennis this year'

'There may be no more tennis this year'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) chief executive Richard Lewis said he hoped the situation will stabilise in the coming months to allow the hardcourt season to get underway before the US Open begins on Aug. 24.

How this model made history

How this model made history

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Leyna Bloom is the first transgender woman of colour to appear in a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

10 Skills To Make Employers Notice Your CV

10 Skills To Make Employers Notice Your CV

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

If you can think on your feet and come up with solutions to problems that arise at work or in college, employers will likely notice this skill when they read your CV.

Ahmedabad Doesn't Sleep. It Eats

Ahmedabad Doesn't Sleep. It Eats

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Ahmedabad is home to the strangest of cuisines and is a city of contrasts, if you look beyond the tourist places.