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Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

The Mudra Mela Muddle

The Mudra Mela Muddle

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Not only has the Mudra loan mela generated no jobs, it has frittered away trillions of taxpayers' money and it's time to bury the scheme, argues Debashis Basu.

No complacency on World Cup security: ICC

No complacency on World Cup security: ICC

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

International Cricket Council's chief executive David Richardson said security will remain an 'absolute priority' going into the World Cup.

Five talking points from the Premier League weekend

Five talking points from the Premier League weekend

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Talking points from this weekend's Premier League action as top two Manchester City and Liverpool both won with City remaining a point clear with two games remaining.

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Telangana assembly dissolved, set for early polls

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

KCR will continue as caretaker chief minister until the new government is formed.

Warning bells for India as Smith has 'found his hands'

Warning bells for India as Smith has 'found his hands'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

'The past few days I have found something ... I have found my hands which I am extremely excited about.'

'Omicron won't be a big challenge for India'

'Omicron won't be a big challenge for India'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

... 'Or any country which has reasonable vaccine coverage.' 'The emergence of Omicron clearly proves that if we allow a virus to circulate in an unvaccinated population, it would take a form which could be a Variant of Concern, or a new variant.'

BCCI keen on IPL games in Mumbai despite COVID surge

BCCI keen on IPL games in Mumbai despite COVID surge

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Wankhede is set to host 10 IPL games this season from April 10-25. The first match at the Mumbai stadium is slated to be played on April 10 between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings.

Buzz: Holding awarded Freedom of the City of London

Buzz: Holding awarded Freedom of the City of London

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

"The granting of the Freedom of the City of London recognises how they have added their voices to the growing global movement to stamp out racism."

PICS: Swiatek to meet Kenin in French Open final

PICS: Swiatek to meet Kenin in French Open final

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Images from Day 12 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

In Jaipur, the combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, both second-line HIV drugs, was administered was administered on an elderly Italian couple undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the SMS Hospital.

Soccer Extras: Balotelli hits back at fans following racist insults

Soccer Extras: Balotelli hits back at fans following racist insults

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

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

EPL PIX: Man City thrash Watford; Aston Villa stun Arsenal

EPL PIX: Man City thrash Watford; Aston Villa stun Arsenal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Watford's hopes of avoiding relegation suffered a double blow on Tuesday when they were thrashed 4-0 at home by Manchester City and then slipped into the Premier League relegation zone after fellow strugglers Aston Villa beat Arsenal in the late game.

Everything you want to know about EPL championship race is here!

Everything you want to know about EPL championship race is here!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

With no European prizes left to chase this season, England's top clubs are focussed on winning the Premier League title, although that goal looks beyond all but Chelsea.

EPL PIX: Fulham stun Leicester; West Ham rise to fifth

EPL PIX: Fulham stun Leicester; West Ham rise to fifth

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Fulham fixed their penalty jinx as Ivan Cavaleiro's spot kick eased them out of the relegation zone with a shock 2-1 win at high-flying Leicester City in the English Premier League on Monday.

The famous five taking on shady Chinese lending apps

The famous five taking on shady Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A bunch of CEOs in their mid-30s and early 40s are trying to rectify the scenario where shady lending applications trap hapless borrowers with astronomically high interest rates and even bodily harm if the money was repaid. Anup Roy reports.

Most viruses do not spread easily on flights: CDC

Most viruses do not spread easily on flights: CDC

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The CDC guidelines do not recommend following social distancing between 2 passengers inside a plane or keeping the middle seat unoccupied.

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Football Extras: Mourinho defends Kane's record

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

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

Fat to Fit: Why this techie doesn't gain any weight

Fat to Fit: Why this techie doesn't gain any weight

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Vinod Mulanjur, 48, who works as head-compliance at a management consulting firm in Hyderabad, shares his fitness story.

Champions Leicester vs Hull: Check out EPL's opening day fixtures

Champions Leicester vs Hull: Check out EPL's opening day fixtures

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Champions Leicester City will begin their Premier League title defence with a trip to newly promoted Hull City on August 13, according to the 2016-17 fixtures released on Wednesday.

Why Deutsche Bank's little jewel in India was spared the axe

Why Deutsche Bank's little jewel in India was spared the axe

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Deutsche Bank in India has managed to avoid the bad-loan problems plaguing its rivals such as Standard Chartered Plc.

PM Modi, Amitbhai will decide Assam CM: Himanta

PM Modi, Amitbhai will decide Assam CM: Himanta

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'They know everyone and have everyone's horoscope. If they feel Himanta Biswa Sarma is the right man for Assam, they will give it to me, if they feel Sarbananda Sonowal is the right man, they will give it to him, or if they feel both of them are not good, let's bring another person'

Why Chelsea fans need to thank Beckham, Ronaldinho

Why Chelsea fans need to thank Beckham, Ronaldinho

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Chelsea fans may have Ronaldinho and David Beckham to thank as they celebrate midfielder Willian slotting home free-kicks.

A-SAT debris will decay in 45 days, says DRDO chief

A-SAT debris will decay in 45 days, says DRDO chief

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

His remark comes days after National Aeronautics and Space Administration raised concerns about the spread of debris from the Anti-Satellite Test test India conducted on March 27.

PIX: City and Liverpool win; PSG humiliated at Lille

PIX: City and Liverpool win; PSG humiliated at Lille

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Raheem Sterling struck twice as the Premier League champions Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday to stay within two points of leaders Liverpool.

EPL: West Ham hang on after win over Spurs

EPL: West Ham hang on after win over Spurs

Rediff.com3 May 2014

West Ham United made absolutely certain of Premier League safety with a 2-0 win over 10-man Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday -- their third victory over their London rivals this season.

Villa cleared to face Liverpool in FA Cup but Premier League games in doubt

Villa cleared to face Liverpool in FA Cup but Premier League games in doubt

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Villa's chief executive Christian Purslow said 10 first-team players are among 14 positive cases of coronavirus at the club.

Bardy ends Gauff's run; Bencic withdraws from US Open

Bardy ends Gauff's run; Bencic withdraws from US Open

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

American Jennifer Brady defeated compatriot Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 at the Top Seed Open on Saturday, earning a spot in her first WTA final.

32-yr-old man caught posing as 81-yr-old to fly to US

32-yr-old man caught posing as 81-yr-old to fly to US

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

The passenger looked suspicious to Central Industrial Security Force officials on frisking duty as he expressed his inability to stand up from the wheelchair and was evading eye contact with them, police said.

Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Biden-Putin tango promises to be riveting

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Both statesmen possess a cultivated pugnacious style which they keep in reserve and can at will bring into play, and despite the mutual distrust in Russian-American relations, they are proponents of detente, quintessentially, who take their mission deadly seriously, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

FIFA Women's WC: Argentina hold Japan to goalless draw

FIFA Women's WC: Argentina hold Japan to goalless draw

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Japan's quest to reach a third consecutive women's World Cup final began with a frustrating goalless draw against unheralded Argentina in Paris on Monday.

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Soccer PIX: Man City beat Everton; Lewandowski 'tricks

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Manchester City's quadruple bid remained intact as Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne secured a 2-0 win at Everton in their FA Cup quarter-final clash

PIX: Villa maintain perfect start; Schalke end losing run

PIX: Villa maintain perfect start; Schalke end losing run

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Brighton and Hove Albion scored late to earn a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Sheffield United and Fulham also drew 1-1 as both teams picked up their first points.

Will Narendra Modi campaign in Bihar?

Will Narendra Modi campaign in Bihar?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

With just over a month left for the assembly elections in Bihar, the Bharatiya Janata Party is trying hard to please its ally Janata Dal-United to avoid any confrontations.The six-phase elections kick off on October 21.Soon after BJP vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced at a press conference that 'star campaigner' and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would campaign in Bihar, the party denied the statement.

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Aus Open PICS: Nadal, Zverev, Osaka, Barty cruise

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Indian firms to gain from Brexit only in the long run, say analysts

Indian firms to gain from Brexit only in the long run, say analysts

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Auto, pharma, IT, chemicals among sectors with significant reliance on UK and European nations with Tata Motors, Motherson Sumi, Tata Steel, TCS, Wipro, Infosys and Tech M among key names.

Pakistan pacer Irfan raring to return after ban

Pakistan pacer Irfan raring to return after ban

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Mohammad Irfan expects to avoid a backlash from Pakistan fans after the serving a six-month ban for failing to disclose approaches made by bookmakers during a domestic Twenty20 tournament and is happy for the chance to resume his career.

Why govt's Rs 25,000 cr realty push fails to enthuse most analysts

Why govt's Rs 25,000 cr realty push fails to enthuse most analysts

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

A recent report by Citi had pegged the total amount stuck in stalled projects across seven major Indian cities (Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan region, National Capital Region, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune) at Rs 80,000 crore.

How coronavirus will change world sport

How coronavirus will change world sport

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Will the fans rush back to the stadium once sport resumes? Will training abroad be as hassle-free as it used to be? What about contact sports where social distancing can't really be practised? Some of India's biggest sportspersons -- current and former -- gave their views on future of sports once the action resumes.

India records highest spike of 7,466 COVID-19 cases

India records highest spike of 7,466 COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com29 May 2020

Maharashtra is the worst affected state with 59,546 cases.