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Tokyo Games: The Math in Everything

Tokyo Games: The Math in Everything

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

I wondered how being scientist-mathematician helps one cycle better. Perhaps the self-discipline helps; perhaps it is the scientist-technologist perspective of breaking down the whole into separate pieces, identifying specifics and working on them for improved results, mulls Shyam G Menon.

Rayo players skip training due to pay dispute

Rayo players skip training due to pay dispute

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Spanish second division side Rayo Vallecano refused to turn up for the first day of group training due to a dispute with the club hierarchy over a pay cut for staff and players, a club source said on Monday.

Wipro's new CEO may earn up to Rs 40 cr a year

Wipro's new CEO may earn up to Rs 40 cr a year

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Thierry Delaporte's pay package would be around 34 per cent higher than the total compensation that Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala received in financial year 2019-20 (FY20). It also brings the Wipro CEO's salary on par with other top IT firms such as Infosys and Cognizant.

Lara to be inducted in ICC Hall of Fame

Lara to be inducted in ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

West Indies prolific batsman Brian Lara will join the 66 male members of the Hall of Fame while England's Enid Bakewell becomes the third women to be inducted.

Tendulkar only Indian in Clarke's best Test XI

Tendulkar only Indian in Clarke's best Test XI

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Legendary spinner Shane Warne and South Africa's Dale Steyn have been named alongside one another by former Australian skipper Michael Clarke in his best ever Test side.

Windies captain takes a dig at his team's critics

Windies captain takes a dig at his team's critics

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Even West Indies team which had Lara couldn't win Test series in India, says Holder

PHOTOS: Classy Medvedeva bags world figure skating title on debut

PHOTOS: Classy Medvedeva bags world figure skating title on debut

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Russian teenager Evgenia Medvedeva put on a flawless display with a record-setting free skate to cap a stunning debut senior season with the women's title at the world figure skating championships in Boston on Saturday.

Officer hurt in Gurdwara shooting out of hospital

Officer hurt in Gurdwara shooting out of hospital

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

Lt Brian Murphy was released from the hospital on Wednesday on the eve of the Oak Creek visit of US First Lady Michelle Obama.

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

No de-funding, dismantling of police in US, says Trump

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Trump's remark came on Monday amidst the growing demand from a section of the Americans to de-fund the police in the aftermath of the custodial death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. "We won't be de-funding our police, we won't be dismantling our police. We won't be disbanding our police, we won't be ending our police force in a city."

From Rs 60 cr to Rs 300 cr, India's hand sanitiser market has grown five times

From Rs 60 cr to Rs 300 cr, India's hand sanitiser market has grown five times

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

From paints to apparel and lifestyle majors, brewers, distillers and fragrance makers have stepped into the market, even as the frontline companies including FMCG players, pharma and healthcare majors were the first to seize the opportunity created by Covid-19.

Will Russia get permission to fly flag at Winter Olympics?

Will Russia get permission to fly flag at Winter Olympics?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Russia has appealed to Olympic authorities to restore its Olympic status and allow its athletes to march with the national flag on Sunday at the Winter Games closing ceremony, but it could be waiting until the last minute for a decision.

Sixteen years after US Open glory, Roddick searches for American successor

Sixteen years after US Open glory, Roddick searches for American successor

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

"There have been moments for optimism - plenty. And on the men's side, not as much."

Nude yoga to ganja yoga: The craziest yoga fads ever!

Nude yoga to ganja yoga: The craziest yoga fads ever!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Come stretch your body and your imagination.

11/10/2019: A day of records for Kohli

11/10/2019: A day of records for Kohli

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The major records established by Virat Kohli on Day 2 of the second Test against South Africa in Pune, on Friday.

UK becomes world's first to roll out Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

UK becomes world's first to roll out Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The Oxford vaccine, which also has a tie-up with the Serum Institute of India, was first administered to Brian Pinker, an 82-year-old Oxford-born dialysis patient. Pinker is among the first to be vaccinated by the Oxford University Hospital's (OUH) chief nurse, hailed as a major milestone in the phased vaccination programme being undertaken by the National Health Service (NHS).

Buzz: 'Pollard as WI skipper is step in right direction'

Buzz: 'Pollard as WI skipper is step in right direction'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The 50-year-old Lara also gave his opinion as to what the team is required to do to become successful in the longest format of the game.

Indian-origin techie charged with $10m COVID-19 relief fraud

Indian-origin techie charged with $10m COVID-19 relief fraud

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Shashank Rai, 30, allegedly sought millions of dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act from two different banks by claiming to have 250 employees earning wages when, in fact, no employee worked for his alleged business.

Dravid lone Indian in Sangakkara's XI

Dravid lone Indian in Sangakkara's XI

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar did not find a place in Kumar Sangakkara's list of all-time XI while Rahul Dravid was the lone Indian in the team selected by the former Sri Lankan skipper.

Not the first time Serena clashed with US Open officials!

Not the first time Serena clashed with US Open officials!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

A factfile on Serena Williams's controversial moments with officials at the US Open following her defeat to Japan's Naomi Osaka in Saturday's final.

US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%

US adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

But, the Wall Street Journal said that the US labour market is operating with millions fewer jobs than in February, the month before the coronavirus pandemic struck the country's economy.

Nostalgic! Sachin Tendulkar bats after 5 years!

Nostalgic! Sachin Tendulkar bats after 5 years!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Sachin Tendulkar faced six deliveries for raising funds for Bushfire charity

Perth Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Perth Test, Day 2: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Total runs scored by Virat Kohli in Tests so far this year: 1,182. Last year, Virat aggregated 1,215 runs, notes Rajneesh Gupta.

Narine, Rashid shine on opening day of Caribbean Premier League

Narine, Rashid shine on opening day of Caribbean Premier League

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

While Trinbago Knight Riders ended Guyana Amazon Warriors' 11-match winning streak beating them by four wickets in a match reduced to 17 overs, Barbados Tridents edged out St. Kitts & Nevis Patriot by six runs at the Brian Lara Academy here on Tuesday.

3 US-born scientists share 2011 Physics Nobel

3 US-born scientists share 2011 Physics Nobel

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

United States-born scientists Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess were on Tuesday named for the Nobel Prize in Physics for their studies of exploding stars that revealed that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.

Guess who beat Akshay, Salman to top paid spot?

Guess who beat Akshay, Salman to top paid spot?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Only two actress on the Forbes India top 10 list.

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Can Tendulkar recreate the magic of his youth?', asks advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Never interested in what Lara says, never will be: Holding

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Legendary fast bowler Michael Holding on Wednesday dismissed Brian Lara's criticism of his conduct during West Indies' 1980 tour of New Zealand, saying he has "never been interested" in the batting great's opinions.

King Kohli attains rare double in ICC Ranking

King Kohli attains rare double in ICC Ranking

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Virat Kohli became only the second batsman in the history of the game to cross the 900-point mark

French Open: Bopanna-Mergea rally to reach doubles quarters

French Open: Bopanna-Mergea rally to reach doubles quarters

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea produced a spirited fight back as they have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the French Open at the Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.

50th century...The legend of Kohli continues to grow!

50th century...The legend of Kohli continues to grow!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The Indian skipper joined South African great Hashim Amla as the fastest to 50 centuries in international cricket in 348 innings.

The batsman who is Satya Nadella's hero

The batsman who is Satya Nadella's hero

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'On the ground, Jai would never swipe or slog or do anything ugly with a cricket bat.' A Joseph Antony salutes the memory of M L Jaisimha, one of the most stylish batsmen to play cricket for India.

Surelee Joseph at New York Fashion Week!

Surelee Joseph at New York Fashion Week!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

She's been a regular at fashion weeks in Mumbai and New Delhi and here she is walking the runway in New York!

Lakshya wins Scottish Open crown

Lakshya wins Scottish Open crown

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

His 4th title this season

Coronavirus impact: Show halts for event management companies

Coronavirus impact: Show halts for event management companies

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Cancellation of at least Rs 3,000-crore worth of business has happened in the past few weeks.

Trump returns to White House, removes mask for photo-op

Trump returns to White House, removes mask for photo-op

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

In a mass email to his supporters after his arrival at the White House, Trump asked them not to be afraid of COVID-19. "I'm telling you: Don't be afraid of COVID. Don't let it dominate your life! This is the greatest country in the world and under the Trump Administration, we have developed some really great drugs and knowledge. WE WILL BEAT THIS, TOGETHER!" he said.

Want to transform your life? Read this

Want to transform your life? Read this

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Samridh Seth suggests nine must-read books that can help turn your life around.

Injured Lara to miss ICL meet

Injured Lara to miss ICL meet

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

West Indian great Brian Lara will miss out on the Edelweiss 20s Challenge of the Indian Cricket League because of an injury in his left forearm. Former Kiwi opener Nathan Astle will replace Lara as the captain of the Mumbai Champs team.

Australia's Hayden fractures neck in surfing accident

Australia's Hayden fractures neck in surfing accident

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Former Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden said he has "dodged a bullet" after suffering a fractured bone in his neck and serious facial injuries while surfing at the weekend.

'He was cordial and down to earth'

'He was cordial and down to earth'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

We asked you Dear Readers for your memories, photographs and videos of your meeting with M S Dhoni.

Gayle creates history with second triple ton

Gayle creates history with second triple ton

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

West Indies opener Chris Gayle on Tuesday became the fourth batsman in Test history to score two triple hundreds, after slamming an entertaining 333 in the first Test against Sri Lanka, in Galle.