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Former world 100m champion Bowie dies aged 32

Former world 100m champion Bowie dies aged 32

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Former 100 metres world champion Tori Bowie has died at the age of 32.

David Bowie's superstar life, in pictures

David Bowie's superstar life, in pictures

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

A walk down the memory lane through pictures!

7 lessons on innovation from David Bowie

7 lessons on innovation from David Bowie

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

If "innovation" were a person, he or she would have looked like David Bowie.

David Bowie has heart surgery

David Bowie has heart surgery

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

Initially, it was suspected that Bowie suffered from muscular inflammation of his shoulder, which forced him to take a break from his almost year-long Reality world tour. But a detailed medical examination revealed a heart condition in the singer.

Legendary singer David Bowie dies at 69

Legendary singer David Bowie dies at 69

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

The singer battled cancer for 18 months.

There Is A Happy Land Where Only Bowie Plays

There Is A Happy Land Where Only Bowie Plays

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

'It is impossible to pin down the genius of David Bowie, to distill any kind of essence of that singer-songwriter-visionary-buccaneer-icon into a line or several.'

15 STUNNING Wildlife Photos

15 STUNNING Wildlife Photos

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

A sneak peek of some extraordinary entries for the 60th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year event.

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

India's 10 Costliest Weddings

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.

PHOTOS, World C'ships: Bowie snatches 100m gold; Kiwi Walsh takes shot gold

PHOTOS, World C'ships: Bowie snatches 100m gold; Kiwi Walsh takes shot gold

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

A round-up of all the results from the 17th World Athletic Championships in London

Bat Power. Girl Power. Cute Puppies.

Bat Power. Girl Power. Cute Puppies.

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

What's your pick from OTT this week?

Now invest in crypto like MFs

Now invest in crypto like MFs

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

'If you are ready to stomach the loss, you may invest 3-5 per cent of your portfolio in crypto assets.' 'Of this, 80-90 per cent should be in Bitcoin.'

Thompson keeps 100 meters title in Jamaican hands

Thompson keeps 100 meters title in Jamaican hands

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson surprised even herself by storming to victory in the Olympic women's 100 meters on Saturday as compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce failed in her bid to win a third straight title.

Jamaica's Thompson secures sprint double

Jamaica's Thompson secures sprint double

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson completed a memorable sprint double on Wednesday after storming to victory in the women's 200 metres final, blowing away the field with a season's best run of 21.78 seconds.

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

Am I Proud A British Indian Like Me Is PM?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

'They say 'a picture paints a thousand words', so seeing Rishi Sunak PM at the door of Number 10 can never be taken from us.'' 'It is a symbol that will go down in the history books.' 'It is the very embodiment of me saying to my boys, "You can be who you want to be",' notes James Salins in this must-read feature.

Outrageous vs Flamboyant: Pop stars at their stylish best

Outrageous vs Flamboyant: Pop stars at their stylish best

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Presenting 10 artists who stood out for their music -- and the clothes they wore on stage!

A plus-size model's powerful message to her husband

A plus-size model's powerful message to her husband

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Her husband suffers from depression and Tess Holliday had no qualms accepting that on social media.

Sports Shorts: Dutch sprinter Schippers wins 200m gold at Euro C'ships

Sports Shorts: Dutch sprinter Schippers wins 200m gold at Euro C'ships

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Dutch sprinter Dafne Schippers ran the fastest 200 metres this year on Friday to collect her second gold medal of the European championships.

Photos: How the world is reacting to coronavirus

Photos: How the world is reacting to coronavirus

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

As the world struggles with the deadly coronavirus, there are some who are dealing with the pandemic in their own unique way. Here are 12 images that show how.

PHOTOS World Athletics: Pearson roars to world 100m hurdles gold

PHOTOS World Athletics: Pearson roars to world 100m hurdles gold

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Australia's Sally Pearson completed one of the great sporting comebacks when she overcame two years of injury agony to win the world 100 metres hurdles title at the age of 30.

Jennifer Aniston wants to rock a bikini at 80

Jennifer Aniston wants to rock a bikini at 80

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Get to know the latest updates about fashion and more!

Felix gets record fifth gold as US win relay

Felix gets record fifth gold as US win relay

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Allyson Felix became the first woman to collect five athletics gold medals.

Sambhu Banik on USAID workers' evaluation

Sambhu Banik on USAID workers' evaluation

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Dr Sambhu N Banik, commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Maryland, has been appointed a public member of the United States Agency for International Development's Foreign Service Performance and Evaluation Board for 2010.

Sambhu Banik to chair rights session

Sambhu Banik to chair rights session

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Dr Sambhu N Banik, professor of psychology and counseling at Bowie State University, has been invited to chair the section on health as a human right at the Global Consultative Meeting on Human Rights and the Right to Health in Bangalore, February 15-16.

The Greatest Rock Legend Of All Time

The Greatest Rock Legend Of All Time

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury has been named the 'Greatest Rock Legend Of All Time'.

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by.

Indian-American in US presidential committee

Indian-American in US presidential committee

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

Sambhu N Banik, pofessor of Psychology and Counseling, Bowie State University, was appointed for his active participation in the community for the past 40 years. This is a presidential appointment where members are selected for their expertise to advise the president on various issues, concerns and policies involving the citizens with intellectual disabilities.

Indian doctor on Bush's committee

Indian doctor on Bush's committee

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

President George W Bush has appointed Dr Sambhu N Banik of Bethesda, Maryland as a member of the President's Committee of People with Intellectual Disabilities, to serve out the remainder of a two-year term, which is expiring in May 2009. Banik is a noted clinical psychologist and a professor of psychology and counseling at Bowie State University in Maryland.

140 characters of gloom

140 characters of gloom

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

#RIP #Brexit #Trump #Aleppo made Twitter a pretty distressing place in 2016. Dhruv Munjal wonders what 2017 will bring.

'He moved like James Brown, played like Hendrix, sang like a soul singer and wrote great lyrics'

'He moved like James Brown, played like Hendrix, sang like a soul singer and wrote great lyrics'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Former minister Milind Deora who in his free time more than strums a guitar and belts out a few songs, pays tribute to Prince.

Review: The Martian is a surprisingly small, simple film

Review: The Martian is a surprisingly small, simple film

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

The Martian proves to be a light, pleasant watch, says Raja Sen.

Zoe Saldana shares first pix of twin sons

Zoe Saldana shares first pix of twin sons

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Here's what's happening in Hollywood!

British pop singer George Michael dies at age 53

British pop singer George Michael dies at age 53

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

Michael was due to release a documentary in 2017 after years of living as a virtual recluse in which he hit the headlines for a series of bizarre incidents linked to drugs.

Refugee camp to runway: Halima Aden makes Milan debut

Refugee camp to runway: Halima Aden makes Milan debut

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

At her first appearance on the runway at the Milan Fashion Week, she hopes to break the stereotype.

Why the glum face, Posh?

Why the glum face, Posh?

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Victoria Beckham, as it turns out, isn't the most stylish Brit of all time, according to a poll. In fact, the fashion diva just barely made it to the top ten in the list. That surely must hurt.

Diamond League: Fraser-Pryce rules the track; Oliver suffers setback

Diamond League: Fraser-Pryce rules the track; Oliver suffers setback

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Women's 100 metres world champion and Diamond Race leader Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won.

United States wins 1,000th Olympic gold medal

United States wins 1,000th Olympic gold medal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

The United States won its 1,000th Olympic gold medal on Saturday when the American women's 4x100 metre medley relay team clinched victory at the Rio Games.

10 reasons to Dishoom Bollywood!

10 reasons to Dishoom Bollywood!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

There's a whole lot of injustice to get worked up about.

Ageless Gatlin beats the youngsters in US 100m final

Ageless Gatlin beats the youngsters in US 100m final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Gatlin stormed to the lead in the final 20 metres and defeated favoured youngster Christian Coleman in the 100 metres final at the US nationals/world championships trials on Friday.

He hasn't had a decent song in years, but Elton John now has a great book

He hasn't had a decent song in years, but Elton John now has a great book

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'This is a book written by a man who has seen it all and done it all and can now laugh about it,' says Vir Sanghvi.

10 Track & Field events you must not miss at the Rio Olympics

10 Track & Field events you must not miss at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Ten days of athletics competition at the Rio Olympics begin on Friday. Check out the 10 events not to miss at the Olympic Stadium.