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Coffees, gaming, singing Fijians: Inside the Paris Olympic Village

Coffees, gaming, singing Fijians: Inside the Paris Olympic Village

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Thousands of athletes and staff roamed the Olympic village freely, mingling at cafes and swapping souvenir pins.

Stepanek upsets Blake to clinch second ATP title

Stepanek upsets Blake to clinch second ATP title

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The 28-year-old from Karvina broke the second-seeded American twice in the third set to seal victory in two hours 20 minutes at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.

India has the capacity to become a global power: Blake

India has the capacity to become a global power: Blake

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

The United States believes India has the required institutional capacity to become a global power and sees a growing strategic convergence between the two nations, a top administration official has said ahead of next week's India-US strategic dialogue.

Is J D Vance The Right Choice By Trump?

Is J D Vance The Right Choice By Trump?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

This is the guy who might be one feeble, McDonald's-fueled heartbeat from the presidency, notes Sree Sreenivasan.

Biden Fumbles in Presidential Debate

Biden Fumbles in Presidential Debate

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'We are f#^*@d' Democrats told CNN after Biden's poor performance.

Cillian Murphy Dedicates His Oscar To...

Cillian Murphy Dedicates His Oscar To...

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Accepting his Best Actor Oscar for the biopic Oppenheimer, Irish actor Cillian Murphy gave a shout-out to his homeland, saying, 'I'm a very proud Irishman standing here tonight.'

'The trend started in Tokyo will continue in Paris'

'The trend started in Tokyo will continue in Paris'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The team will begin its campaign on July 27 against New Zealand, followed by matches against Argentina (July 29), Ireland (July 30), Belgium (August 1) and Australia (August 2).

The 27-year-old who shocked tennis world at Wimbledon

The 27-year-old who shocked tennis world at Wimbledon

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Eubanks is into his first Grand Slam quarter-final after beating fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday

Balancing green concerns with soaring energy demand

Balancing green concerns with soaring energy demand

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Rising energy demand could tilt India's energy basket towards fossil fuels from coal to oil, natural gas.

It's FaFa Time On OTT!

It's FaFa Time On OTT!

Rediff.com10 May 2024

It's FaFa time and more on OTT this week! Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Roddick and Blake to lead US Davis Cup team

Roddick and Blake to lead US Davis Cup team

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

US captain Patrick McEnroe said the duo would be joined by the world's top-ranked doubles pair, Bob and Mike Bryan. John Isner and Sam Querrey will travel with the team as practice partners.

Bolt wins Olympic 100m in 9.63s, Blake second

Bolt wins Olympic 100m in 9.63s, Blake second

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Usain Bolt of Jamaica won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 metres on Sunday, crossing the line in an Olympic record 9.63 seconds. Bolt joined Carl Lewis as only the second man to go back-to-back in track's biggest race.

'Indian American Young Men May Vote For Trump'

'Indian American Young Men May Vote For Trump'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

'One of the big findings is that younger men seem to have shifted towards the Republican Party.' 'In 2020, about 23% of younger men said they would vote Trump.' 'Now that number is 48%.' 'It is like a 25 point shift, and you don't actually see shifts that big in surveys.'

Blake fails to break season's 100m record set by Bolt

Blake fails to break season's 100m record set by Bolt

Rediff.com10 May 2012

Jamaican world champion Yohan Blake missed the fastest 100 metres of the year by the blink of an eye on Wednesday, his 9.84 seconds a mere 0.02 behind world record holder and training partner Usain Bolt's mark.

'Trump is me me me, Kamala is...': Top Democratic leaders at DNC

'Trump is me me me, Kamala is...': Top Democratic leaders at DNC

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

"Trump failed our country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump is a chaos agent who is focused on himself, not the American people. Trump tried to destroy our democracy by lying about the election and inciting a violent mob to attack the Capitol," he said.

PIX: Biles makes stunning return to Olympics!

PIX: Biles makes stunning return to Olympics!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Biles, the world's most decorated gymnast, returned for her third Olympics after she abruptly pulled out from the team final at the Tokyo Games suffering from the "twisties", a term used to describe the temporary loss of spatial awareness while performing high-difficulty elements.

Know What Sadfishing Is?

Know What Sadfishing Is?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

It is 'when someone uses their emotional problems to hook an audience on the Internet.'
It essentially amounts to 'performing sadness online for sympathy and/or attention,' explains Sandeep Goyal.

Bolt to qualify for 100m at Worlds; Blake gets automatic entry

Bolt to qualify for 100m at Worlds; Blake gets automatic entry

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Usain Bolt will have to qualify for the 100 metres at this year's World Cchampionships after Jamaican officials decided the country's automatic entry into the race should go to his training partner Yohan Blake.

Las Vegas GP: Verstappen races to record-extending win

Las Vegas GP: Verstappen races to record-extending win

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sang "Viva Las Vegas" after racing to a record-extending 18th victory of the season and joining Sebastian Vettel in third place on Formula One's all-time winners' list.

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Did Chances Of A Trump Win Spook Bezos?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker.

Well done Jordin, but we're waiting for Blake CD

Well done Jordin, but we're waiting for Blake CD

Rediff.com24 May 2007

Raja Sen's take on 2007's American Idol.

Can Biden Force Israel To Cease Fire?

Can Biden Force Israel To Cease Fire?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

Protests continue to demand both an immediate Israeli ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Millennials, Gen Z driving demand for luxury car rentals

Millennials, Gen Z driving demand for luxury car rentals

Rediff.com29 May 2024

India's luxury car rental market is experiencing a surge in demand, particularly in Tier 1 cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi, with executive travellers, especially from the tech sector and younger demographics like the millennials and the Gen Z, increasingly renting high-end vehicles for special occasions and domestic travel. Luxorides, a luxury car rental company, observed a 40 per cent year-on-year rise in bookings in 2024 (until April) on popular routes like Delhi-Rishikesh, Delhi-Vrindavan, and Delhi-Jim Corbett National Park, as well as Chandigarh-Manali and Chandigarh-Ladakh.

Zakir Wins 3 Grammys; Shankar Wins Too

Zakir Wins 3 Grammys; Shankar Wins Too

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'India, we are proud of you.'

In a first for the iconic models, JLR to produce Range Rover in India

In a first for the iconic models, JLR to produce Range Rover in India

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover will start producing its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport in India, marking a first for the iconic models in their 54-year long history, to be rolled out from a country outside of the UK. Till now the two models were only produced in Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull plant in the UK and then exported to around 121 markets globally, including India.

FIH Pro League: Fighting India go down to Australia

FIH Pro League: Fighting India go down to Australia

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh's brace went in vain as the Indian men's hockey team conceded three goals in the final quarter to lose 4-6 to Australia in a FIH Pro League match in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

'This Is For Every Native Kid Who Has A Dream'

'This Is For Every Native Kid Who Has A Dream'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Lily Gladstone picked up the Best Female Actor- Motion Picture award at the Golden Globes for her performance in Martin Scorsese's Killers of The Flower Moon.

Want To Stay At at Barbie's DreamHouse?

Want To Stay At at Barbie's DreamHouse?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

You can rent the dreamhouse on Airbnb.

Spider-Punk, Barbie, Batman At Comic-Con

Spider-Punk, Barbie, Batman At Comic-Con

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Scenes from Comic-Con International in San Diego.

Djokovic to miss Miami Open over vaccine status

Djokovic to miss Miami Open over vaccine status

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Novak Djokovic will miss next week's Miami Open after the Serbian was denied an exemption that would have allowed him to enter the US despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19.

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'Gujarat is the frontrunner at present.'
'However, Tamil Nadu's robust automobile ecosystem and Telangana's aggressive incentives make them strong contenders.'

Govers hat-trick as Australia rout India in second hockey Test

Govers hat-trick as Australia rout India in second hockey Test

Rediff.com27 Nov 2022

Blake Govers slammed a hat-trick as Australia routed India 7-4 in a high-scoring second hockey Test in Adelaide on Sunday.

PIX: Messi magic continues as Inter Miami reach final

PIX: Messi magic continues as Inter Miami reach final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Lionel Messi notched his ninth goal in six matches as Inter Miami crushed Philadelphia Union 4-1 to reach the Leagues Cup final.

Tata Motors drives past Maruti as most-valued auto firm

Tata Motors drives past Maruti as most-valued auto firm

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Tata Motors surpassed Maruti Suzuki (India) (MSIL) to become the most-valuable automobile company, in terms of market capitalisation (mcap), after a gap of seven years. With this, the company's stock hit a new high on the BSE on Tuesday (January 30). The combined mcap of Tata Motors (Rs 285.51 crore) and Tata Motors DVR (Rs 29,119 crore) stood at Rs 3.146 trillion.

US to build new powerful nuclear bomb: Report

US to build new powerful nuclear bomb: Report

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional authorisation and appropriation.

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos' electrifying and most original film Poor Things. Aseem Chhabra recaps the 96th Annual Academy Awards.

Britain's men's Olympic 4x100 team told to return Tokyo silver

Britain's men's Olympic 4x100 team told to return Tokyo silver

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

Britain's men's 4x100m relay team have been told to hand back their Tokyo 2020 silver medals after Chijindu Ujah's doping violation, the British Olympic Association (BOA) said on Thursday.

When Kamala Harris Kissed On Stage

When Kamala Harris Kissed On Stage

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

On Election Day eve, November 7, Kamala Devi Harris was in her native California campaigning at a Get Out The Vote event on the UCLA campus.

Oddly Around The World

Oddly Around The World

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

Odd and unusual images from around the world.

Tata Motors shifts into high gear with Jaguar Land Rover at the wheel

Tata Motors shifts into high gear with Jaguar Land Rover at the wheel

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The Street's optimism on India's largest listed automotive maker by market capitalisation is not misplaced, given the robust wholesale performance in recent months and the strong 2023-24 (FY24) October-December (Q3) results.