News for '-marathon'

Kenya's Manangoi suspended for anti-doping violation

Kenya's Manangoi suspended for anti-doping violation

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The statement added that the suspension bars the athlete from "participating in any competition or activity in athletics prior to a final decision at a hearing conducted under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules or the Integrity Code of Conduct".

Boston bomber partied after targeting marathon

Boston bomber partied after targeting marathon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spent an apparently normal day Wednesday at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where he was a sophomore, according to a school official, working out in the gym, then sleeping in his dorm room.

Laxmi Raai looks Picture Perfect

Laxmi Raai looks Picture Perfect

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Sushmita gives attitude... Ayushmann likes this time... So does Mouni...

Tsitsipas downs Zverev to reach another Monte Carlo final

Tsitsipas downs Zverev to reach another Monte Carlo final

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas showed no signs of fatigue following Friday's marathon battle as he eased past German Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-2 to reach the Monte Carlo Masters final on Saturday.

Ambrose asks Windies to be realistic after series win

Ambrose asks Windies to be realistic after series win

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'We were spoiled, for many years we were the best team in the world, beating everybody. We've had some lean years. There's still a lot of work to be done.'

Tokyo Games: DAZZLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: DAZZLING Pix!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama on Day 12 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.

How NITI Aayog got 5 cities to agree to new purchase model of e-buses

How NITI Aayog got 5 cities to agree to new purchase model of e-buses

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Five cities -- Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Surat -- ceded their power of procurement and agreed to a different procurement model to operate state-run buses.

WTA Championships: Azarenka, Sharapova survive marathons

WTA Championships: Azarenka, Sharapova survive marathons

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Victoria Azarenka moved a step closer to securing the year-end No. 1 ranking with a 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 win over Germany's Angelique Kerber at the WTA Championships on Wednesday.

Nike shuts down Oregon Project after ban of coach

Nike shuts down Oregon Project after ban of coach

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Nike Inc shut down its Nike Oregon Project training group on Thursday, following the recent four-year ban of founder and coach Alberto Salazar by the US Anti-Doping Agency.

Hsieh wins third Wimbledon doubles title

Hsieh wins third Wimbledon doubles title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The Taiwanese-Belgian duo saved match points on the way to claiming a 3-6, 7-5, 9-7 win on Centre Court.

Azhar hits ton, Pakistan dominate Australia on Day 2

Azhar hits ton, Pakistan dominate Australia on Day 2

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Azhar Ali hit his fourth Test ton against Australia as Pakistan piled on 476-4 before declaring

MasterChef Judge Who Loves Indian Spices

MasterChef Judge Who Loves Indian Spices

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'The Indian dishes I am most excited to taste are the ones I haven't encountered before.'

What Was The Secret Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Success?

What Was The Secret Of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Success?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

His advice was to always start with small positions because we are bound to make mistakes; and remain humble because the markets can be merciless, remembers Debashis Basu.

US Open PIX: Nadal rallies to advance; Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise

US Open PIX: Nadal rallies to advance; Alcaraz, Swiatek cruise

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

A summary of Thursday's action at the US Open.

EWS quota not violative of Constitution's basic structure, 50% ceiling not inflexible: SC

EWS quota not violative of Constitution's basic structure, 50% ceiling not inflexible: SC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court of India, by a majority view of 3:2, on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to the economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs.

French Open PIX: Ruud stops teenage sensation Rune; sets up Cilic semis

French Open PIX: Ruud stops teenage sensation Rune; sets up Cilic semis

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Cilic had never made it past the quarters in Paris but has now made the semis or better at all four majors.

US runner sues ex-coach, Nike over alleged abuse

US runner sues ex-coach, Nike over alleged abuse

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

In a statement, Nike said it did not comment on ongoing litigation.

How Pakistan escaped to draw in Karachi

How Pakistan escaped to draw in Karachi

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

'We tried to be positive and play our shots. The team needed this knock, so I tried to bat for as long as I could.'

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

All soccer games in England postponed to mourn Queen, cricket and rugby go ahead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Soccer's top flight Premier League and the English Football League (EFL) had already announced they were postponing their next round of fixtures.

Crawley century puts England in control against Windies

Crawley century puts England in control against Windies

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Zak Crawley (117) and Joe Root (84) scored freely for an unbeaten 193-run second-wicket partnership, pushing England to 217 for 1 in North Sound on the island of Antigua, where stumps were drawn early due to a late afternoon tropical downpour.

PIX: Bonner century lifts Windies to handy lead over England

PIX: Bonner century lifts Windies to handy lead over England

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Bonner helped West Indies to a 62-run lead with a wicket in hand after Day 3 of the first Test against England

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Tokyo Games: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Scenes from the 2020 Olympics.

Tokyo Paralympics: Paddlers Sonalben, Bhavinaben lose opening matches

Tokyo Paralympics: Paddlers Sonalben, Bhavinaben lose opening matches

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

The Indian started the match on the front foot as she took the first game 11-9

500 m to 21 km: How I lost 15 kg by running

500 m to 21 km: How I lost 15 kg by running

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Rushil Zambare, 29 from Thane shares his fitness journey.

CWG 2022: India's track & field medal quest begins

CWG 2022: India's track & field medal quest begins

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, steeplechaser Avinash Sable, veteran discus thrower Seema Punia and javelin thrower Annu Rani are expected to win medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Can you bend like this yogini?

Can you bend like this yogini?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Shruthi Jain took to yoga to fight upper back pain. Today, she is inspiring her followers in India and abroad to stay fit through yoga.

Shane Warne, the man who made spin sexy again

Shane Warne, the man who made spin sexy again

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Warne finished his career with 708 wickets in 145 Tests

3 COOL things I tried in the lockdown

3 COOL things I tried in the lockdown

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Gajendra Muddeli from Gurugram tells us how he made the most of the lockdown.

Don't speak your mind on the Tokyo Olympics podium

Don't speak your mind on the Tokyo Olympics podium

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Bach warns athletes against 'political demonstrations' on podiums

IAAF athletes of the year are...

IAAF athletes of the year are...

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Kenya's marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian jumper Caterine Ibarguen were honoured as IAAF athletes of the year at athletics' annual awards ceremony on Tuesday.

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

10 Interesting Glimpses from the French Open.

When walking would suffice, Sable ran...

When walking would suffice, Sable ran...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

At Birmingham, Avinash Sable became the first non-Kenyan to win a medal since 1994 at the Commonwealth Games.

Celebrate Valentine's Day like a fashionista

Celebrate Valentine's Day like a fashionista

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Celeb-inspired V-Day looks to copy...

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

With the Tokyo Olympics set to start on July 23, here is some trivia from the first two editions of the modern Olympics held in 1896 and 1900.

Nadal and Djokovic survive marathons

Nadal and Djokovic survive marathons

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Andy Roddick found himself lagging behind by a round but he had to endure only a two-day battle with Paul-Henri Mathieu and duly dispatched the Frenchman 6-2, 7-5, 7-6.

2022 CWG women's T20 to be held from July 29 to Aug 7

2022 CWG women's T20 to be held from July 29 to Aug 7

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Six highest-placed teams in the ICC rankings as on April 1 along with hosts England will get direct qualification into the competition, the cricket global governing body had announced in November.

Ethiopians Assefa, Yal win Mumbai marathon

Ethiopians Assefa, Yal win Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com16 Jan 2011

Ethiopians Girma Assefa and Koren Yal set new course records as the African nation took the men's and women's honours respectiely in the eighth edition of the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Assefa completed the gruelling 42.1-km run in 2 hours, 09 minutes and 54 seconds, erasing the previous record of 2:11:54 seconds, set by Kenya's Kenneth Mungara two years ago.

Ethiopians Assefa, Yal win Mumbai marathon

Ethiopians Assefa, Yal win Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com16 Jan 2011

Ethiopians Girma Assefa and Koren Yal set new course records as the African nation took the men's and women's honours respectiely in the eighth edition of the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Assefa completed the gruelling 42.1-km run in 2 hours, 09 minutes and 54 seconds, erasing the previous record of 2:11:54 seconds, set by Kenya's Kenneth Mungara two years ago.

UP Cong chief resigns after Sonia tells 5 PCC heads to step down

UP Cong chief resigns after Sonia tells 5 PCC heads to step down

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

After the party's drubbing in the just-concluded assembly polls in five states, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked its state unit chiefs in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur to put in their papers.