News for '-marathon'

Ranji Thriller: Can Gujarat overhaul Kerala's 457?

Ranji Thriller: Can Gujarat overhaul Kerala's 457?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

A resilient 72-run unbroken partnership for the eighth wicket between Jaymeet Patel and Siddharth Desai, following a commanding 148 from opener Priyank Panchal, kept Gujarat on the brink of a third Ranji Trophy final as they finished day four at 429/7 in response to Kerala's 457.

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

7 Secret Tips To Maximise Your SIP Returns

7 Secret Tips To Maximise Your SIP Returns

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve extraordinary wealth while others struggle to make their money work for them? The secret isn't luck -- it's strategy, says Ramalingam Kalirajan

Nonbinary runners get boost for 2023 Boston Marathon

Nonbinary runners get boost for 2023 Boston Marathon

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The Boston Marathon regularly features star-studded slates of Olympic medallists from around the world, leading a pack of 30,000 runners from the city's western suburbs to a finish line in its historic Back Bay neighbourhood.

World Athletics: Gebreslase wins women's marathon

World Athletics: Gebreslase wins women's marathon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Ethiopian Gotytom Gebreslase survived a two-way battle with Kenyan Judith Korir to win the women's world marathon title in championship-record time on Monday in 2:18:11 in Eugene, United States.

Paris 2024 Olympic marathon to trace path of French Revolution

Paris 2024 Olympic marathon to trace path of French Revolution

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

For the first time, since women began running the Olympic marathon in 1984, women will conclude the athletics programme, with their marathon coming a day after the men's event.

Kipruto takes maiden London Marathon title, Yehualaw storms to victory

Kipruto takes maiden London Marathon title, Yehualaw storms to victory

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw stormed to victory in the women's London Marathon on Sunday ahead of last year's winner Joyciline Jepkosgei.

Rahul, Jurel get last-minute call-up for Australia A tour

Rahul, Jurel get last-minute call-up for Australia A tour

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Senior batter KL Rahul and reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel will be flying to Australia for the second 'unofficial Test' between India A and Australia A starting November 7

PIX: Rebecca Cheptegei buried with full military honours

PIX: Rebecca Cheptegei buried with full military honours

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner.

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Rising sprinter Animesh Kujur and star hurdler Jyothi Yarraji picked up their third and second gold medals respectively at the National Games.

Rickelton, Bavuma score tons as SA dominate vsPak

Rickelton, Bavuma score tons as SA dominate vsPak

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan's seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final Test on 316 for four on Friday.

'A good advert for Test cricket'

'A good advert for Test cricket'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

South Africa have now won six successive Tests, starting with success in the West Indies in August and following it with two-Test series wins in Bangladesh and then home to Sri Lanka last month.

South Africa are WTC finalists!

South Africa are WTC finalists!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Proteas edge Pakistan to win thriller at Centurion

BJP plans massive outreach to gain Dalit votes in Delhi

BJP plans massive outreach to gain Dalit votes in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

The BJP is hopeful of improving its performance in Dalit-dominated constituencies in Delhi ahead of the February 5 assembly polls, following a sustained outreach campaign. The party failed to win any of the 12 SC reserved constituencies in the 2015 and 2020 elections. The party has been out of power in the city since 1998.

Market Storm: Radhika Gupta's Advice for Investors

Market Storm: Radhika Gupta's Advice for Investors

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Gripped with fear as an investor following a 12 per cent market fall? Here's Radhika Gupta's advice to investors.

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar is one of the best facilities in the country and it has hosted several national championships and the Asian Championships in 2017 during which it had earned praise from the current World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

Khushi-Vedang Attend Aaliyah Kashyap's Haldi

Khushi-Vedang Attend Aaliyah Kashyap's Haldi

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Aaliyah and Shane will tie the knot on December 11 at the Bombay Club, Mahalakshmi Race Course, south Mumbai.

Want A Govt Job? 10 Competitive Exams You Can Take

Want A Govt Job? 10 Competitive Exams You Can Take

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

rediffGURU Rohit Gupta, co-founder and COO of College Vidya, provides a list of competitive exams that can help you land a job in the public sector.

She's 65... and she runs marathons across the world

She's 65... and she runs marathons across the world

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Lata Alimchandani is the first Indian woman over 60 to complete the World Marathon Majors. She's also among the world's elite marathon runners in her age group. But she won't stop running.

Aus Open PIX: Zverev cruises; Nishikori, Ruud survive scare

Aus Open PIX: Zverev cruises; Nishikori, Ruud survive scare

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Alexander Zverev cruised past Frenchman Lucas Pouille in straight sets in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday.

Ashwin, Jadeja are marathon players for us: Rohit

Ashwin, Jadeja are marathon players for us: Rohit

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Rohit had no hesitation in admitting that Ashwin and Jadeja have been the primary reasons for India's success in the last decade.

'Human Beings Are Like Trees, We Keep Growing Till...'

'Human Beings Are Like Trees, We Keep Growing Till...'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

'Your relationship with your child is changing every single day, ditto your relationship with your parents.'

PICS: Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon

PICS: Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Chebet picked up his first major victory in two hours six minutes and 51 seconds, with compatriots Lawrence Cherono and Benson Kipruto second and third.

Aus Open PIX: Swiatek, Raducanu, Fritz advance

Aus Open PIX: Swiatek, Raducanu, Fritz advance

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Images from Day 5 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday.

Labuschagne's Pujara Plan Backfires

Labuschagne's Pujara Plan Backfires

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Marnus Labuschagne arrived at the crease in Perth with a plan: channel his inner Cheteshwar Pujara.

How To Turn Rs 1 Lakh Into Rs 1 Crore

How To Turn Rs 1 Lakh Into Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Seems daunting? With right financial planning, patience, and commitment, this goal is entirely achievable, says Ramalingam Kalirajan. Here's how

Agassi hopes to make a generational change in India...

Agassi hopes to make a generational change in India...

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

'What I hope to do is provide a vehicle for that scale and growth in literacy and English as a second language here.'

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Prakash Bhandari salutes the spirit of Abebe Bikila who twice won the Olympic Marathon in record times.

South Africa's De Zorzi, Stubbs dominate Bangladesh bowling

South Africa's De Zorzi, Stubbs dominate Bangladesh bowling

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs both scored maiden Test hundreds as the tourists amassed 307 runs for two wickets against Bangladesh

NZ Post-mortem: BCCI's 6-hour review meeting with Gambhir, Rohit, Agarkar

NZ Post-mortem: BCCI's 6-hour review meeting with Gambhir, Rohit, Agarkar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Preparation of a turning pitch for the Mumbai Test, resting Jasprit Bumrah and Gautam Gambhir's coaching style were discussed threadbare.

Aus Open PIX: Fritz; Rybakina cruise; Navarro survives

Aus Open PIX: Fritz; Rybakina cruise; Navarro survives

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Images from Day 3 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.

TCS to become title partner of London Marathon

TCS to become title partner of London Marathon

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced on Tuesday that it will become the title partner of the London Marathon from 2022, following this year's race on October 3. TCS said it has signed a six--year partnership with the mass sporting event.

'Alcaraz has best of Nadal, Djokovic, Federer but...'

'Alcaraz has best of Nadal, Djokovic, Federer but...'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Legendary Andre Agassi said Carlos Alcaraz combines the best qualities of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but cautioned the tennis world against expecting the Spaniard to repeat the incredible feats of the 'Fab Three.'

Upton's mental masterclass: The secret behind Gukesh's triumph

Upton's mental masterclass: The secret behind Gukesh's triumph

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

D Gukesh credited mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton for helping him tame the 'emotional pressure' of competing at the World Chess Championship.

Discontent in Karnataka Cong: Sidda to hold marathon meeting with MLAs

Discontent in Karnataka Cong: Sidda to hold marathon meeting with MLAs

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

These meetings with the district in-charge ministers, other ministers from districts concerned and MLAs and MLCs will take place at the chief minister's office residence 'Krishna' from 11 am to 7 pm with a break of two hours from 2 pm to 4 pm, the party office bearers said.

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegui doused with petrol by boyfriend

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegui doused with petrol by boyfriend

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegui suffered burns to over 75% of her body after allegedly being doused with petrol by her boyfriend

'...Gukesh is not a favourite in this match anymore'

'...Gukesh is not a favourite in this match anymore'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Gukesh, Liren eye breakthrough after series of draws in the Chess World C'ship.

HDK's son Nikhil steps into Channapatna bypoll fray

HDK's son Nikhil steps into Channapatna bypoll fray

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

It is said that Kumaraswamy was in a dilemma, as Nikhil was not keen on contesting but buckled under pressure from party workers.

Olympic champ Chopra to lead 28-member squad at Paris Games

Olympic champ Chopra to lead 28-member squad at Paris Games

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

The squad comprises 17 men and 11 women athletes with some of the other prominent names being Asian Games champions Avinash Sable, Tejinderpal Singh Toor along with sprint hurdler Jyothi Yarraji, to name a few.

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimmers?

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimmers?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23