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Coleman wins US 100m title with sub-10 second run

Coleman wins US 100m title with sub-10 second run

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Christian Coleman showed again he is the man to beat in the 100 metres as he cruised to victory at the US Nationals and World Championship trials with another sub-10 second run on Friday. World silver medallist Coleman, who holds the year's fastest time of 9.81 seconds, won the final in 9.99 seconds after clocking 9.96 in the semi-finals.

Tour de France: Composed Millar claims fourth win

Tour de France: Composed Millar claims fourth win

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

Briton David Millar showed composure to claim his fourth Tour de France stage win when he prevailed in the 12th stage, a 226-km ride from St Jean de Maurienne on Friday.

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

2022 FIFA WC: Climate-controlled stadiums the future

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Al Janoub, a 40,000-seat venue made to resemble the sail of a dhow, or traditional wooden sailboat, was opened last May and is the first to showcase the new cooling system.

Federer chasing titles, not top ranking

Federer chasing titles, not top ranking

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Roger Federer is no longer chasing the top ranking and would rather be a contender at Grand Slams than battling Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal to be world number one, the Swiss tennis great said.

Venky's don't understand English football: Samba

Venky's don't understand English football: Samba

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

Christopher Samba continued his push to leave Blackburn Rovers on Friday, accusing the Premier League club's Indian owners Venky's of breaking their promises and "not understanding English football."

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

Blackburn reject Samba's transfer request

Blackburn reject Samba's transfer request

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Dressing room unrest joined Blackburn Rovers' list of problems Tuesday with the struggling Premier League club turning down captain Chris Samba's transfer request.

Football Briefs: Neymar strikes as PSG seal win over Caen

Football Briefs: Neymar strikes as PSG seal win over Caen

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Victims of Hillsborough stadium disaster were unlawfully killed: Jury

Victims of Hillsborough stadium disaster were unlawfully killed: Jury

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The 96 soccer fans who died in Britain's worst-ever sporting disaster, the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium crush, were unlawfully killed, with police failures to blame, a jury hearing inquests into the death concluded on Tuesday.

Sibal meets US officials to discuss cyber security

Sibal meets US officials to discuss cyber security

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Both sides remained tigh-lipped about the meeting between Sibal and White House cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt, Christopher Painter as Coordinator for Cyber Issues and Bruce Mcconnell Senior Coordinator for Department Under Secretary Homeland.

PIX: 2018's most-talked about Oscar looks

PIX: 2018's most-talked about Oscar looks

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Find out why everyone is talking about these outfits.

Commonwealth Weightifting: India return with 45 medals

Commonwealth Weightifting: India return with 45 medals

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Indian weightlifters bagged a gold and two bronze medals, on the last day of the Commonwealth Championships, to end their campaign on a high with 45 medals, including 29 gold, at Apia, Samoa on Saturday.

Decade's last solar eclipse witnessed in parts of India

Decade's last solar eclipse witnessed in parts of India

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The people of the southern part of the country could see a greater part of the partial solar eclipse because of the geometry of the eclipse path.

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.

Blackburn 'forfeited' League Cup tie over league woes: Kean

Blackburn 'forfeited' League Cup tie over league woes: Kean

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Blackburn Rovers "forfeited" their League Cup match against Cardiff City on Tuesday to concentrate on turning around their Premier League fortunes, the club's under-fire manager Steve Kean said.

PIX: Five-star Bayern edge closer to 30th league title

PIX: Five-star Bayern edge closer to 30th league title

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Bayern Munich moved closer to a record-extending 30th league title after their Polish striker Robert Lewandowski ended a personal jinx in a 5-0 drubbing of struggling Fortuna Duesseldorf in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The result left leaders Bayern, who are chasing an eighth successive league title, top of the standings on 67 points from 29 games, 10 ahead of closest rivals Borussia Dortmund who visit bottom team Paderborn on Sunday.

Kidambi Srikanth storms into final of Indonesian Masters

Kidambi Srikanth storms into final of Indonesian Masters

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Top seed Kidambi Srikanth reached his fourth final of the year with a comprehensive victory over local hope Ginting Anthony in the Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton event. The World No.9 defeated his 39th-ranked opponent 21-13, 21-19 in the semifinals.

Football PIX: Inter move to top; Gnabry, Mueller save Bayern

Football PIX: Inter move to top; Gnabry, Mueller save Bayern

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

A stunning strike by Romelu Lukaku gave Inter Milan a 2-1 win at Brescia on Tuesday although they had to cling on for three points in the face of heavy pressure from the promoted side.

Church of England approves women bishops

Church of England approves women bishops

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

For the first time in its history, the Church of England has allowed women to become bishops following voting.

Travel: Top spots for extreme adventure lovers

Travel: Top spots for extreme adventure lovers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2012

Want to go skydiving? Or would you rather swim with sharks? Aashish Gupta of Yellowleg.com picks 5 exotic destinations for extreme adventure lovers.

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Rahil Ganglee shot a flawless three-under 68 and was placed 10th at the end of the first round of the Midwest Classic on Webcom tour, formerly called Nationwide.

Marseille exit from French Cup

Marseille exit from French Cup

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

Olympique Marseille hit a new low when they were knocked out of the French Cup quarter-finals 3-2 after extra time at third division Quevilly on Tuesday.

Interstellar minister

Interstellar minister

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

What would happen if the home minister chose to go to the movies, and watched the current science-fiction hit, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar

Coming up: An enhanced BrahMos with 450 km range

Coming up: An enhanced BrahMos with 450 km range

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has said that the extended range version of the Brahmos missile of 450 km is likely to be tested on March 10.

How can India rid itself of malaria?

How can India rid itself of malaria?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

India has the fourth highest number of malaria cases in the world.

HIL: Van der Weerden's lone strike hand Jaypee Punjab Warriors win over Ranchi

HIL: Van der Weerden's lone strike hand Jaypee Punjab Warriors win over Ranchi

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Defending champions Jaypee Punjab Warriors eked out a close 1-0 win over Ranchi Rays to register the maiden victory at home in the fifth edition of the Hockey India league, in Chandigarh, on Thursday.

Maheswary, Johny add to India's medal tally at Asian Indoor Athletics

Maheswary, Johny add to India's medal tally at Asian Indoor Athletics

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary won a silver to swell India's medal tally to five on the third day of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Doha on Sunday.

Super Filmi Week: Kajol is the boss

Super Filmi Week: Kajol is the boss

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Christopher Nolan's next, Gulzar's gussa, Shyam Benegal's Shivaji and RD's Lawrence of Arabia connection, catch all this and more in Sukanya Verma's super filmi week.

Pix: Leonardo DiCaprio's hottest girlfriends

Pix: Leonardo DiCaprio's hottest girlfriends

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

The Hollywood A-lister has dated some of the hottest women in showbiz.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics payments probe team established

Tokyo 2020 Olympics payments probe team established

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The Japanese Olympic Committee on Wednesday established a team to investigate whether any illegal payments were made during its successful bid for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Why is the US keen on investing in India

Why is the US keen on investing in India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

But cautions about some damage in short term, next three quarters may see high volatility.

Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Dortmund rally

Extras: PSG extend Ligue 1 lead; Dortmund rally

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Latest on Trump-NFL anthem row: Team owners 'afraid of their players'

Latest on Trump-NFL anthem row: Team owners 'afraid of their players'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

President Donald Trump said he believes that owners of National Football League teams are afraid of their players, his latest criticism of NFL players kneeling during the US national anthem at games to protest racial disparities in the country.

I-League: 10-man Salgaocar edge Lajong 2-1

I-League: 10-man Salgaocar edge Lajong 2-1

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Despite being reduced to 10-men, defending champions Salgaocar Sports Club warded off the challenge from visitors Shillong Lajong, defeating them 2-1 in a round 13 I-League match, in Margao, on Wednesday.

'Dev Anand was too much in love with himself'

'Dev Anand was too much in love with himself'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

Arthur J Pais wonders why the evergreen legend did not make brilliant films even in his old age, like some of his peers in the West.

First Look: The Dark Knight Rises poster

First Look: The Dark Knight Rises poster

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Check out the first poster of the film.

Under-17 WC: Paraguay look for 3rd straight win against struggling Turkey

Under-17 WC: Paraguay look for 3rd straight win against struggling Turkey

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

After defeating Mali 3-2 and New Zealand 4-2, the South American team, one of the favourites to lift the title, will be looking to dominate Turkey.

Bolt set to light up Paris Diamond League again

Bolt set to light up Paris Diamond League again

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt will be the main attraction during July's Paris Diamond League meeting, organisers said on Monday.

A bribe can meet any want in Bihar's Beur jail

A bribe can meet any want in Bihar's Beur jail

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

It is money that matters in a Bihar claims Christopher James Rozario, a prisoner lodged in Patna's Beur jail. Access to liquor, mineral water, cellphone and pornographic is possible if an inmate is able to bribe to jail officials and policemen.

Madrid Masters: Bhupathi-Bopanna advance to quarters

Madrid Masters: Bhupathi-Bopanna advance to quarters

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna overcame a late resistance from Santiago Gonzalez and Christopher Kas to move to the quarter-finals of the ATP Madrid Masters.