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Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Sen, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, has been in the form of his life for about a year now.

Youth Olympic champ Jeremy looking to bulk up for Tokyo Games

Youth Olympic champ Jeremy looking to bulk up for Tokyo Games

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Newly crowned youth Olympic champion Jeremy Lalrinnunga wanted to follow the footsteps of his boxer father but no sooner did the teenager see the unadulterated use of strength in weightlifting he had his heart set on the sport.

World Cup final: Riots add to gloom in grief-stricken Argentina

World Cup final: Riots add to gloom in grief-stricken Argentina

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Argentine riot police fired tear gas and water cannon on Sunday to break up dozens of rock-hurling youths in central Buenos Aires after the nation's hopes of a first World Cup win in 28 years were dashed by Germany in the final.

World Cup chit chat: 'Messi needs World Cup win to join greats'

World Cup chit chat: 'Messi needs World Cup win to join greats'

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Lionel Messi would trade all his Barcelona success for a World Cup winners' medal with Argentina to sit alongside the game's greats, according to compatriot Ossie Ardiles.

Will it be Dipika's squash or Sushil's wrestling at Olympics 2020?

Will it be Dipika's squash or Sushil's wrestling at Olympics 2020?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

India's wrestling and squash fraternity is waiting with bated breath for the International Olympic Committee's highly-anticipated vote on September 8 to decide on the inclusion of one of the disciplines to the 2020 Olympic roster.

Argentina's Messi sidelined for World Cup qualifier vs Venezuela

Argentina's Messi sidelined for World Cup qualifier vs Venezuela

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Injured Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Venezuela on Tuesday with a groin problem.

Modi reaches Argentina for G20, to hold 2 key trilateral meets

Modi reaches Argentina for G20, to hold 2 key trilateral meets

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Modi will participate in the first-ever trilateral meeting between Japan, America and India and the 2nd Russia, India China trilateral, which is taking place after an interval of 12 years, on Friday.

Youth Olympics: Triple jumper Chitravel clinches bronze

Youth Olympics: Triple jumper Chitravel clinches bronze

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

This was India's second athletics medal in these ongoing Games after Suraj Panwar clinched a silver in men's 5000m race walk event.

2020 Olympic Games bidders locked in tight race ahead of vote

2020 Olympic Games bidders locked in tight race ahead of vote

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

The race for three cities hoping to land the 2020 summer Olympics will go down to the wire after two years of campaigning as Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo grapple with their own problems ahead of Saturday's vote.

Maestro of Football: PM Modi condoles Maradona's death

Maestro of Football: PM Modi condoles Maradona's death

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief at the passing away of the Argentine legend.

When Maradona magic gripped Kolkata

When Maradona magic gripped Kolkata

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

In December 2017, Diego Maradona turned up in shorts, enjoyed every bit of the maddening attention even though the gruelling session in Kolkata literally drained him as he was seen drenched in sweat, pouring water on his head.

Player of the day: Messi and Benzema share Sunday spotlight

Player of the day: Messi and Benzema share Sunday spotlight

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Lionel Messi finally made his mark on the World Cup and lit up the Maracana with his first goal in the finals for eight years but Argentina had to battle hard for a 2-1 win over debutants Bosnia in their opening Group F match on Sunday.

Youth Olympics: Akash Malik wins India's maiden archery silver

Youth Olympics: Akash Malik wins India's maiden archery silver

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Akash Malik won India's first silver medal in archery at the Youth Olympic Games, providing a fitting finale to the country's best-ever campaign at the marquee event, in Buenos Aires. The 15-year-old son of a farmer lost a one-sided final to Trenton Cowles of the USA 0-6 as India concluded its campaign with three gold, nine silver and one bronze medal at the event, launched in 2010.

Youth Olympics: Shuttler Lakshya bags silver; women's hockey team in semis

Youth Olympics: Shuttler Lakshya bags silver; women's hockey team in semis

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen settled for a silver medal after he lost in the men's singles final against Li Shifeng of China in straight games at the Youth Olympics.

Pope Francis seen as ray of hope for India's Vatican dream

Pope Francis seen as ray of hope for India's Vatican dream

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

The Catholic Church in India expects more representation in Vatican during Pope Francis' tenure considering the humble background of the first pontiff from Latin America.

Pope Francis, PONTIFF OF FIRSTS, breaks tradition

Pope Francis, PONTIFF OF FIRSTS, breaks tradition

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

The newly elected Pope Francis has made history in more ways than one. Being dubbed as the Pontiff of Firsts, Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the first non-European leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics in more than 1,000 years.

Youth Olympics: Indian women's hockey team thrash Vanuatu 16-0

Youth Olympics: Indian women's hockey team thrash Vanuatu 16-0

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Forward Mumtaz Khan (8th, 11th, 12th, 15th) scored four times and Chetna scored thrice (6th, 14th, 17th) to help India achieve the dominating win on Monday night.

Modi meets French Prez Macron, both leaders may discuss Ukraine crisis

Modi meets French Prez Macron, both leaders may discuss Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com5 May 2022

Macron held a tete-a-tete with Modi before the delegation-level talks at the Elysee Palace - the official residence of the French president.

IOC recommends to cut wrestling from 2020 Olympics

IOC recommends to cut wrestling from 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Wrestling should be removed from the 2020 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board said in a surprise recommendation on Tuesday as it looks to revamp the Games sports programme.

Don't Miss: The interesting videos this week!

Don't Miss: The interesting videos this week!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

Don't Miss: The interesting videos this week!

Maradona dreams of son playing with Messi, Aguero boys

Maradona dreams of son playing with Messi, Aguero boys

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Diego Maradona dreams of seeing his newborn son Diego Fernando playing for Argentina with the offspring of Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero, he said on Tuesday.

Wrestling in shock as IOC votes to axe it from Olympics

Wrestling in shock as IOC votes to axe it from Olympics

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Wrestling was in a state of shock after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a surprise recommendation on Tuesday to drop the sport from the 2020 Games.

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sporting world lost some of its favourite stars this year.

Drug patents on the rise: 3,488 in five years

Drug patents on the rise: 3,488 in five years

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

It was in 2005, India changed its patent law and started granting patents in medicines.

PIX: Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Belgium held

PIX: Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Belgium held

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Argentina got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start on Thursday when Lionel Messi's early penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a lacklustre match in Buenos Aires.

Davis Cup: Serbia, Canada eye semis berth after epic wins

Davis Cup: Serbia, Canada eye semis berth after epic wins

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Serbia and Canada both won marathon doubles matches on Saturday to seize control of their Davis Cup quarter-finals in North America.

I may have played with new Pope, says Di Stefano

I may have played with new Pope, says Di Stefano

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

Alfredo Di Stefano may have kicked a ball about with Argentine compatriot Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was elected Pope Francis I last week, when they were growing up around the same time in Buenos Aires, the Real Madrid great has said.

Heartbreak led pope to priesthood

Heartbreak led pope to priesthood

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

The childhood sweetheart of Pope Francis has revealed that she had been forced to reject his marriage offer in youth, a move that eventually led him to devote his life to God.

Sports has lost one of its greatest: Sachin mourns Maradona

Sports has lost one of its greatest: Sachin mourns Maradona

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

"Football and the world of sports has lost one of its greatest players today. Rest in Peace Diego Maradona! You shall be missed," Tendulkar tweeted.

SHOCKING! Messi & Co. given manual on how to seduce Russian women during WC

SHOCKING! Messi & Co. given manual on how to seduce Russian women during WC

Rediff.com17 May 2018

The head of the Argentine Football Association has apologised for the publication of a World Cup manual that included advice on how to woo Russian women.

India to host first G20 summit in 2022

India to host first G20 summit in 2022

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

The year will coincide with the 75th year of its Independence.

South African president to be 2019 Republic Day chief guest

South African president to be 2019 Republic Day chief guest

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

"Glad to have met President @CyrilRamaphosa. At a time when India is marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, it is our honour to welcome President Ramaphosa as the Chief Guest for the 2019 Republic Day celebrations. Bapu's close link with South Africa is well known," Modi tweeted after the meeting.

Berdych to lead Czech Davis Cup team against Argentina

Berdych to lead Czech Davis Cup team against Argentina

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

World No 7 Tomas Berdych will lead the Czech Davis Cup team in their semi-final clash against Argentina later this month.

Europa League: Inter seal win in Zanetti's 800th game

Europa League: Inter seal win in Zanetti's 800th game

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Javier Zanetti made his 800th appearance for Inter Milan in the Italians' 2-0 win at Romania's Vaslui in a Europa League tie on Thursday.

Argentina fans plead Messi to return to national team

Argentina fans plead Messi to return to national team

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Hundreds of Argentines protested in the pouring rain on Saturday, demanding that soccer star Lionel Messi return to Argentina's national team after he unexpectedly quit following a loss in the regional Copa America final.

Argentina readying to host F1 race in 2014

Argentina readying to host F1 race in 2014

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

Argentina, which last hosted a Formula One Grand Prix in 1998, could be back on the calendar from 2014 when a new track near Buenos Aires is completed.

Argentina to resolve drugs restriction issue

Argentina to resolve drugs restriction issue

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Argentina has assured India that it will resolve the issue of restrictions on import of Indian drugs to the Latin American country.

Google doodles for Jorge Luis Borges

Google doodles for Jorge Luis Borges

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Search engine giant Google celebrates the writings of the Argentine author who would have been 112 today.

Wawrinka beats Hanescu to reach last 8

Wawrinka beats Hanescu to reach last 8

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Swiss second seed Stanislas Wawrinka was pushed again to three sets before he progressed to the quarter-finals of the Buenos Aires Open on Wednesday.