News for '-marathon'

Kalki Draws Her Boundaries

Kalki Draws Her Boundaries

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media.

Modi holds marathon meeting with Council of Ministers

Modi holds marathon meeting with Council of Ministers

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Amid his thrust on efficient governance, delivery and implementation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a marathon meeting with his entire 45-member Council of Ministers to emphasise these aspects.

Lance Armstrong to run in New York marathon

Lance Armstrong to run in New York marathon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

The seven times Tour de France champion will make his marathon debut on Nov 5.

Brazilian sensation Maia makes Grand Slam history

Brazilian sensation Maia makes Grand Slam history

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Beatriz Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian woman in 55 years to reach the quarter-finals

DON'T MISS: 'How the Mumbai marathon changed my life'

DON'T MISS: 'How the Mumbai marathon changed my life'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Pravin C Venu shares with us this inspirational story -- his experience of running the Mumbai Marathon, how he overcame the hurdles and crossed the finishing line.

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Forty years after its first edition, the world athletics championships get underway in Budapest on Saturday with over 2,000 athletes from 202 countries taking part over nine days of what could be record-breaking action.

Sports shorts: Boston Marathon to feature second-largest field in race history

Sports shorts: Boston Marathon to feature second-largest field in race history

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Some 36,000 athletes, including Kenyan and Ethiopian runners who are consistently ranked among the world's fastest, will run in the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday, putting the world-renown race back in the spotlight after it was marred by last year's bombing attack.

Money from drugs trade returns to Pak for terror activities in J-K: DGP

Money from drugs trade returns to Pak for terror activities in J-K: DGP

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Singh's comment comes close on the heels of a large stockpile of drugs, cash and weapons being recovered near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.

Keflezighi is first US man to win Boston Marathon in 30 years

Keflezighi is first US man to win Boston Marathon in 30 years

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Meb Keflezighi became the first U.S. male athlete to win the Boston Marathon in three decades on Monday, the first running of the race since last year's fatal bombing attack.

After suspending protest, wrestlers want to take part in Asian Games trials

After suspending protest, wrestlers want to take part in Asian Games trials

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

A day after calling off their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the wrestlers expressed intent to take part in the Asian Games selection trials.

Spain's Rahm survives to claim Augusta Masters

Spain's Rahm survives to claim Augusta Masters

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

He also reclaims the number one world ranking from defending champion Scottie Scheffler.

Ghosal goes down fighting to World No 1 Ellias

Ghosal goes down fighting to World No 1 Ellias

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Saurav Ghosal went down fighting in a gruelling five-match battle against World No 1 Diego Ellias in the pre-quarterfinals of the Squash World Championships in Chicago.

French Open Sidelights: A marathon duel to remember!

French Open Sidelights: A marathon duel to remember!

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Two former French Open champions produced easily the best women's match of the tournament so far.

A 100 hour, non-stop, job recruitment marathon!

A 100 hour, non-stop, job recruitment marathon!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

ITES and medical transcription company TransDyne IT Services is conducting TransJobathon-05, a 100 hours round-the-clock, non-stop recruitment marathon.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 4

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 4

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday, October 4.

Prannoy goes down fighting in Australian Open final

Prannoy goes down fighting in Australian Open final

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

H S Prannoy lost a three-game thriller to China's Weng Hong Yang in the men's singles final.

Rio: Enduring slavery, civil war - A touching tale of a South Sudanese marathoner

Rio: Enduring slavery, civil war - A touching tale of a South Sudanese marathoner

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

South Sudanese Olympic athlete Guor Marial may not be a hot medal tip for Sunday's marathon, but the former slave's road to Rio is one of the most astonishing stories of the games.

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semis

Venus survives marathon as Pliskova races into semis

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Venus Williams produced a vintage display full of guts and determination to grind out a 7-5, 6-7(3), 7-5 victory over Jelena Ostapenko at the WTA Finals on Tuesday to set up a White Group decider for a semi-finals berth against Garbine Muguruza.

Jury finds Tsarnaev guilty of 2013 Boston Marathon bombings

Jury finds Tsarnaev guilty of 2013 Boston Marathon bombings

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

A United States jury on Wednesday found Dzokhar Tsarnaev guilty of killing three people and injuring 264 in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, as well as fatally shooting a police officer four days later.

ICC WC PIX: SA crush plucky Sri Lanka for opening win

ICC WC PIX: SA crush plucky Sri Lanka for opening win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between South Africa and Sri Lanka in New Delhi on Saturday.

Chinese told to pull out of Rotterdam marathon

Chinese told to pull out of Rotterdam marathon

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

The action followed concerns about the spread of the deadly flu-like SARS virus which originated in China.

Wimbledon 2023: Watch out for these emerging men's stars!

Wimbledon 2023: Watch out for these emerging men's stars!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

While several top seeds will have their say, a look at some emerging players who could be serious contenders.

NC's Lone pledges allegiance to Constitution but govt not happy

NC's Lone pledges allegiance to Constitution but govt not happy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

National Conference leader Mohammed Akbar Lone on Tuesday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court reiterating his oath as Lok Sabha MP, saying he will preserve and uphold the Constitution and protect the country's territorial integrity, an undertaking that irked the Centre which claimed it added "insult to injury to the nation".

Kohli ends Test century drought, Anushka reacts

Kohli ends Test century drought, Anushka reacts

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Celebrating his 28th century, Kohli dedicated the monumental feat to his wife Anushka Sharma.

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy, Sen roar into 3rd Rd; Sindhu bows out

Badminton Worlds: Prannoy, Sen roar into 3rd Rd; Sindhu bows out

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Lakshya Sen sails into third round of World Championships

Asian Athletic C'ship: Sreeshankar wins silver, qualifies for 2024 Olympics

Asian Athletic C'ship: Sreeshankar wins silver, qualifies for 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Saturday qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning a silver medal in the Asian Athletics Championships.

SC rejects legal status for same-sex marriage, bats for queer rights

SC rejects legal status for same-sex marriage, bats for queer rights

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

Directing the Centre, states and Union Territories (UTs) to ensure the queer community is not discriminated against, the CJI, who is heading the constitution bench, said queer is a natural phenomenon known for ages and is neither urban nor elitist.

Teacher job scam: ED quizzes TMC's Abhishek Banerjee for 9 hours

Teacher job scam: ED quizzes TMC's Abhishek Banerjee for 9 hours

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Soon after coming out of the ED office in Kolkata, Banerjee said the interrogation was an effort to prevent him from participating in the INDIA meet and a testimony to the vital role TMC is playing in forging the opposition unity.

AFI adds 3 more athletes to Asian Games team

AFI adds 3 more athletes to Asian Games team

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Haryana's 3000m steeplechaser Priti Lamba was on Monday added to the Indian athletics team for the Hangzhou Asian Games

Wrestlers suspend protest for a week; WFI elections by June 30

Wrestlers suspend protest for a week; WFI elections by June 30

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Following their meeting with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers have agreed to suspend their protest for a week.

Record-breaker Djokovic 'living his childhood dream'

Record-breaker Djokovic 'living his childhood dream'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

As he continues to live his dream, Novak Djokovic is also staking his claim to the mantle of greatest tennis player of all time.

US Open: After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round

US Open: After two marathons Federer sprints into fourth round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Chasing a sixth US Open title, Federer needed just one hour and 46 minutes under a closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium to put away the 31st seed Lopez, leaving plenty in the tank after being forced to go the distance in his opening two matches.

'Wish a female-led film was championed more'

'Wish a female-led film was championed more'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'It is definitely disheartening when (Ghoomer) doesn't reach a larger audience, especially when whoever's watched it has come out saying that "It is one of the best things we've seen in a decade" or that "It moved us, and we cried and laughed".'

PIX: Lucky loser Struff's 'incredible journey' to Madrid final

PIX: Lucky loser Struff's 'incredible journey' to Madrid final

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The German is the first lucky loser to reach the final of a Masters 1000 event.

HC orders status quo, Kukis put off mass burial on Amit Shah's request

HC orders status quo, Kukis put off mass burial on Amit Shah's request

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Hours before a planned mass burial of Kuki-Zomi people killed in Manipur's ethnic violence, the state's high court on Thursday ordered that status quo be maintained at the proposed burial site in Churachandpur district, while ITLF, an apex tribal body also said it was postponing burial service plans following requests from the Union home minister.

Brady returns with win; Tiafoe advances

Brady returns with win; Tiafoe advances

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Brady was sidelined by knee and foot injuries since the summer of 2021

'Why has WFI chief Singh's resignation not been sought yet?'

'Why has WFI chief Singh's resignation not been sought yet?'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal raised a question on Friday as to why the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has not been asked to resign, in the wake allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by female wrestlers.

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha.

BJP to strengthen organisation, seek allies in poll-bound states

BJP to strengthen organisation, seek allies in poll-bound states

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Another issue on the party's agenda is the expansion of the ruling NDA, which has seen steady depletion in the recent years with traditional BJP allies like the Janata Dal-United and Akali Dal leaving the grouping.

Wimbledon: Marathon man Isner bows out with knee injury

Wimbledon: Marathon man Isner bows out with knee injury

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Wimbledon marathon man John Isner was forced to retire after two games of his second round match against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino with a knee injury on Wednesday.