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Russians will be winning 'medals of blood' if allowed in Olympics

Russians will be winning 'medals of blood' if allowed in Olympics

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russia from the Olympic Games

Complaint filed against countries boycotting boxing worlds

Complaint filed against countries boycotting boxing worlds

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

A total of 11 countries are boycotting the championships due to the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian boxers.

Xi's China Dream Gets India Pushback

Xi's China Dream Gets India Pushback

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

As India's stock rises, the resolution of the border row may become even more difficult, warn Harsh V Pant and Kalpit Mankikar.

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

Beijing deserting Russia? Two Chinese banks suspend business with Moscow

Beijing deserting Russia? Two Chinese banks suspend business with Moscow

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Radio Free Europe reported that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a Chinese-led development bank, suspended all business with Russia and Belarus on March 3.

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

World Athletics lifts Russia's doping ban but no respite for athletes

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

WA President Sebastian Coe said there were 35 special conditions to be applied for a period of three years with a review at the end of that period.

Tennis PICS: Djokovic roars back to win thriller for Cincinnati title

Tennis PICS: Djokovic roars back to win thriller for Cincinnati title

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Photos pf tennis action across the USA on Sunday.

Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

AELTC took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Grim Scenes From Putin's War

Grim Scenes From Putin's War

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The communities north of Kyiv were square in the path of Russia's devastating but ultimately unsuccessful attempt to seize the Ukrainian capital.

Why We Are Moonstruck

Why We Are Moonstruck

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Deciphering its secrets will unlock the early history of not only our planet, but also of the star system, explains Kumar Abishek.

Swiatek sends Poland into Billie Jean King Cup finals

Swiatek sends Poland into Billie Jean King Cup finals

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Poland's red-hot world number one Iga Swiatek did not drop a game in her Saturday singles match against Romania's Andreea Prisacariu, sending Poland through to November's Billie Jean King Cup finals in decisive fashion.

Who Gains From Prigozhin's Death?

Who Gains From Prigozhin's Death?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

There is a congruence of interests between Ukrainian intelligence and its Western mentors to destroy Wagner and eliminate it from the geopolitical chessboard altogether, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

French Open: Raducanu's Paris adventure cut short

French Open: Raducanu's Paris adventure cut short

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Raducanu was bundled out of the French Open in the second round

India's trade deficit with Russia grows seven-fold to $34.79 billion

India's trade deficit with Russia grows seven-fold to $34.79 billion

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The rising dependence on discounted crude oil has resulted in India's trade deficit with Russia hitting the second-highest place last year, after China, reveals Department of Commerce data. From April through January 2022-23 (FY23), India's maximum trade deficit was with China, at $71.58 billion. This was followed by Russia, where the deficit expanded sevenfold - from $4.86 billion in April-January of 2021-22 (FY22) to $34.79 billion during the same period in FY23.

Russia, Ukraine agree to organise humanitarian corridors

Russia, Ukraine agree to organise humanitarian corridors

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'There is a solution only for the organisation of humanitarian corridors,' Advisor to the Head of the President's Office of Ukraine Mykhailo Podoliak said on Twitter.

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Paris Olympics

Buzz continues over Modi-Xi meet on SCO sidelines

Buzz continues over Modi-Xi meet on SCO sidelines

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will hold its first in-person summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan on Thursday after two years, shaking off Covid fears and providing a rare opportunity for all its eight heads of state to meet on the sidelines of the event to have face-to-face talks on pressing global and regional issues of common concern.

Djokovic's father won't attend semi-final after Russia flag controversy

Djokovic's father won't attend semi-final after Russia flag controversy

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan said on Friday he would not attend his son's Australian Open semi-final and would instead "watch from home".

Ukraine crisis: Russia claims troop pullback as world watches

Ukraine crisis: Russia claims troop pullback as world watches

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

A convoy with military equipment of the Russian southern military district units crossed the Crimean bridge on the way to the places of permanent deployment following the planned drills in Crimea, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

Xi, Sharif listening, Modi says must condemn countries backing terror

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

In his opening remarks at the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Modi also said that some countries use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of their policy and the grouping must not hesitate to criticise them.

Stimac banking on Chhettri return to boost Team India

Stimac banking on Chhettri return to boost Team India

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri will return to the national team during next month's Asian Cup qualifiers

French Open PIX: Sabalenka roars into 2nd round; Tsitsipas triumphs

French Open PIX: Sabalenka roars into 2nd round; Tsitsipas triumphs

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Images from Day 1 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Unlike Israeli company NSO, whose sale of Pegasus cyber tech grabbed worldwide attention, and other manufacturers of offensive-cyber products, Cellebrite operates in a grey area between security exports and civilian ones.

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

SCO should stage major sporting event, says Putin

SCO should stage major sporting event, says Putin

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin told a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday that the group should consider staging its own major sporting competition.

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa: Australian Open director

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa: Australian Open director

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Djokovic welcome to play if he can obtain visa, says Australian Open director

Ukraine's Mahuchikh defies odds to win high jump gold

Ukraine's Mahuchikh defies odds to win high jump gold

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Mahuchikh won gold with a leap of 2.02 metres on Saturday

Osaka not sure if she'll play Wimbledon

Osaka not sure if she'll play Wimbledon

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Wimbledon last week had its ranking points taken away by the men's ATP and women's WTA after the grasscourt major opted to exclude players from Russia and Belarus

Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Djokovic slams 'crazy' Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Wimbledon announced that it had barred all Russian and Belarusian players from this year's championships

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

Families of embassy staff in Ukraine asked to move back to India

Families of embassy staff in Ukraine asked to move back to India

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The move comes amid apprehensions by Western leaders that Russia was set to invade Ukraine soon as it deployed over 130,000 soldiers, heavy weapons and fighter jets along the Ukrainian border.

Ukrainian forces attack separatist-dominated positions

Ukrainian forces attack separatist-dominated positions

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

Ukrainian armed forces tried to attack LPR positions in the area of Pionerskoye settlement resulting in the destruction of five residential buildings and civilian casualties.

French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'

French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Swiatek, who is on a 35-match winning run, had addressed the situation in Ukraine following her title win in Doha on February 26, two days after Russian troops had launched the invasion.

Boxing Worlds: Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety, Nitu assure India of 4 medals

Boxing Worlds: Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety, Nitu assure India of 4 medals

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain lived up to expectations as they secured medals for India with quarter-final wins, alongside two other home boxers at the Women's Boxing World Championships.

Nikki Haley promises to cut aid to China, Pakistan

Nikki Haley promises to cut aid to China, Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

She said that America spent $46 billion on foreign aid last year, which is given to countries like China, Pakistan, and Iraq.

Daria Saville says can't go back to Russia, the country of her birth

Daria Saville says can't go back to Russia, the country of her birth

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Saville, whose parents live in Moscow, represented Russia in tennis until emigrating to Australia seven years ago.

Ukranian Kalinina to rebuild parents' home with Wimbledon earnings

Ukranian Kalinina to rebuild parents' home with Wimbledon earnings

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Her parents are now staying at her apartment while the rebuilding work takes place at their home in Irpin

India's medal chances brighten as China to skip Chess Olympaid

India's medal chances brighten as China to skip Chess Olympaid

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

China would have been among the top medal contenders in the Olympiad and their absence would brighten India's chances.

'Proud' Rybakina beats Azarenka to enter first Australian Open final

'Proud' Rybakina beats Azarenka to enter first Australian Open final

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Elena Rybakina stormed to her first Australian Open final with a 7-6(4), 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka on Thursday, wearing the twice champion down in a cagey first set before dominating to close out the match.

Ukraine: Russia sends some of the troops back to bases

Ukraine: Russia sends some of the troops back to bases

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'Units of the southern and western military districts, having completed their tasks, have already begun loading onto rail and road transport and will begin moving to their military garrisons today,' Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in his statement, reported The New York Times.