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World's oldest Ironman has 'will to live' into his 90s

World's oldest Ironman has 'will to live' into his 90s

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

In 2018 at the age of 85 years and 328 days, Inada went to Kailua-Kona in Hawaii and set a new mark for the oldest person to complete the world championship Ironman -- a feat beyond most people decades younger than him.

Olympics: Murphy's doping slur darkens mood at the pool

Olympics: Murphy's doping slur darkens mood at the pool

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Ryan Murphy lost the second of his Rio backstroke titles to Russian Evgeny Rylov at the 2020 Olympics on Friday and the US swimmer then suggested doping had played a part in his demise as events took an acrimonious turn at the Tokyo pool.

Sneak a peek to swimming World championships preparation

Sneak a peek to swimming World championships preparation

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

When the curtain falls in Barcelona and the world's best aquatic athletes would aim to climb the podium at the 15th FINA World Championships in the Catalan capital.

How 5-yr-old internet sensation trained with Tendulkar

How 5-yr-old internet sensation trained with Tendulkar

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Tendulkar took care of all the expenses during Shahid and his family's visit to Mumbai and arranged for their stay at a guest-house.

D-A-R-I-N-G Beachwear!

D-A-R-I-N-G Beachwear!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Flattering swimsuits you need to include in your wardrobe.

Quiz: Will your romance sink or swim?

Quiz: Will your romance sink or swim?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

How well do you know your partner? Take this quiz designed by Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain and find out for yourself!

Karnataka schools to resume classes 1-5 from Oct 25 as Covid cases drop

Karnataka schools to resume classes 1-5 from Oct 25 as Covid cases drop

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

With COVID-19 cases declining, Karnataka government on Monday permitted re-opening of schools for students of classes 1 to 5 from October 25 by strictly adhering to precautions and guidelines against the coronavirus.

IOA claims 'grave injustice' in CWG 2026 programme

IOA claims 'grave injustice' in CWG 2026 programme

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The exclusion of shooting, wrestling and archery from the initial programme of 2026 Commonwealth Games as "grave injustice" to the country

Entrepreneurs, Learn To Eat The Frog!

Entrepreneurs, Learn To Eat The Frog!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

'Eat that frog' implies that you do a daunting task first so it is out of your way and doesn't stress you, advises Dr Deep Lalvani, founder, Sublime Life, a sustainable beauty care brand.

Buy these photos and you might help save the wildlife

Buy these photos and you might help save the wildlife

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Love wildlife and want to help in saving them? Here's a chance to do so from the comfort of your house. Presenting Prints for Nature -- a fine art photographic print sale offering collectors the chance to own work from some of the most impactful names in the photography industry and contribute to conservation. The initiative was created by National Geographic photographer Ami Vitale and includes eighty-five fine art and nature photographers who have generously donated prints for this cause. All of the net proceeds will go directly to support Conservation International's core initiatives. It will support those on the front lines protecting our wild lands and our most vulnerable species, at a time of critical need. The sale ends December 10, 2020. Please visit https://www.printsfornature.com/ to learn more.

Tokyo Games: STUNNING Pix!

Tokyo Games: STUNNING Pix!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Black Swan to swim far and wide

Black Swan to swim far and wide

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

Armed with a host of solid reviews from majority of critics and major nominations including 12 Critic's Choice Award, the movie starring Natalie Portman is expected to do well when it opens worldwide.

G-23's Shashi Tharoor has a vision for Congress, will others see it?

G-23's Shashi Tharoor has a vision for Congress, will others see it?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

By filing his nomination as Congress president on Friday, Shashi Tharoor has shown he is no 'quockerwodger' -- a word he introduced into our lexicon which means someone acting on the instructions of an influential third party.

Incredible Images of India

Incredible Images of India

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Rediff.com's Uttam Ghosh picks images of India from his travels.

FRAMED! Eye-catching images from the European Championships

FRAMED! Eye-catching images from the European Championships

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The Championships that commenced on August 2, will go on till August 12. And over the last four days the action has been incredible. As the saying goes, pictures speak louder than words, Rediff.com brings you some exhilarating action from the ongoing European Championships...

Covid cases continue to surge record high in Shanghai amid public anger

Covid cases continue to surge record high in Shanghai amid public anger

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 3,472 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, besides 20,782 asymptomatic cases, according to the National Health Commission.

Test Your Big Cat IQ

Test Your Big Cat IQ

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Do you know the differences between the cheetah and the leopard?

What's on Sonakshi's mind?

What's on Sonakshi's mind?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Vidya looks gorgeous in a sari... Bhumi shows off her shoes.

What is Arjun Tendulkar doing with Mumbai Indians?

What is Arjun Tendulkar doing with Mumbai Indians?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

For now, Arjun is bowling to MI batsmen in the nets.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

India held on to sixth place in the medals tally

India's Olympic hopefuls to train in Dubai

India's Olympic hopefuls to train in Dubai

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

"The Dubai camp is for Olympic B qualifiers who are in India and currently unable to train," Swimming Federation of India secretary-general Monal Chokshi told Reuters.

Meet the WATER BABIES of Bollywood!

Meet the WATER BABIES of Bollywood!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Ever since the lockdown has been relaxed, Bollywood stars have headed out to holiday in the Maldives and other exotic locations.

The biggest surprises at Tokyo Olympics

The biggest surprises at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Some of the biggest surprises so far from the Tokyo Games.

Maharashtra imposes night curfew from Jan 10

Maharashtra imposes night curfew from Jan 10

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Tightening restrictions in the face of surging COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra Government on Saturday prohibited movement in public in groups of five or more from 5 in the morning to 11 at night, effective January 10 midnight.

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'Watch our Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics,' Virat Kohli said in a video

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Perez wins rain-delayed and red-flagged Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2022

An angry Leclerc dropped to fourth after Ferrari called him in again for slicks and then told him, too late, to stay out after Sainz also pitted and went directly from wets to the dry tyres.

Indian investors swim with dollar tide

Indian investors swim with dollar tide

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Fund managers do not see any dent in the India story. Given the strong fundamentals, there is optimism that foreign fund flows may even exceed 2005's level of $10.7 billion.

Sri Lankan Oppn agrees to form all-party interim government

Sri Lankan Oppn agrees to form all-party interim government

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka's main Opposition parties on Sunday agreed to form an all-party interim government after the anticipated resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday, following unprecedented political turmoil that forced him and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to offer their resignations over the mishandling of the nation's crippling economic crisis.

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Scenes from the 2020 Olympics.

Make Your Network Your Net Worth

Make Your Network Your Net Worth

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'Who you know today will determine who you know tomorrow.' 'Becoming an expert in your domain will incentivise others to have you in their networks.' 'And the more diverse your network, the better it is.' An enlightening excerpt from Ambi Parmeswaran's All The World's A Stage: A Personal Branding Story.

Father's death biggest learning experience: Rahul in Cambridge

Father's death biggest learning experience: Rahul in Cambridge

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the assassination of his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was the "single biggest learning experience" of his life, asserting that he cannot get away from the fact that the event also made him learn things that he would have never learnt otherwise.

Phelps to swim seven events in London Games

Phelps to swim seven events in London Games

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Michael Phelps has dropped the 200 metres freestyle from his schedule for next month's London Olympics, leaving him with seven events for his Games swansong.

India Wants World's Money, But Not World's Modernity

India Wants World's Money, But Not World's Modernity

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

A bit of economic reforms stalled and decisions delayed -- what Narayana Murthy spoke of -- don't hurt if a country's compassionate and inclusive social fabric has survived intact; if the country is happy, observes Shyam G Menon.

Stuck in Thailand, swimmer Prakash using lockdown for injury recovery

Stuck in Thailand, swimmer Prakash using lockdown for injury recovery

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Stuck in a training centre in locked-down Thailand's Phuket, ace Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash has found a silver lining in the extra time he is getting to recuperate from an injury amid the gloom of coronavirus pandemic. Sajan, who travelled to Phuket in February to train for swimming meets, had hoped to achieve the 'A' qualification mark for the Olympics. However, the national record holder has been left stranded in the city following the lockdown in the country.

Oomphalicious! Masaba turns up the heat

Oomphalicious! Masaba turns up the heat

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

The gorgeous designer posed up a storm as she shared a sizzling throwback pic on Instagram.

PIX: Olympic champ Phelps throws ceremonial first pitch

PIX: Olympic champ Phelps throws ceremonial first pitch

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Phelps has 28 total Olympic medals, showed on Thursday he could also throw a useful baseball pitch.

Why has Priyanka dropped 'Jonas' from her name?

Why has Priyanka dropped 'Jonas' from her name?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Pooja shoots with Amitabh... Like Sunny and Dulquer's selfies? What Rhea does to feel the newnormal?

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 1

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 1

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Here's a look at Indian athletes' performance on Monday, Day 4 of the Games.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, July 30

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, July 30

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 2 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games:

All about US Open champion Daniil Medvedev

All about US Open champion Daniil Medvedev

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Factbox on Daniil Medvedev, who defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the US Open final on Sunday to win his first Grand Slam title.