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Tata Motors unveils compact sedan Zest and Bolt hatchback

Tata Motors unveils compact sedan Zest and Bolt hatchback

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Looking to cover lost ground in the car market, auto major Tata Motors unveiled two new models, which it plans to start selling in the second half of the year.

Bolt breaks 10 seconds for first time this season in Monaco win

Bolt breaks 10 seconds for first time this season in Monaco win

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

Usain Bolt ran under 10 seconds for the first time this year as he narrowly won the 100 metres at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.

IAAF will not rush to change rule that ousted Bolt

IAAF will not rush to change rule that ousted Bolt

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will not be rushed into revising the controversial false-start rule that sent Usain Bolt crashing out of the world championships 100 metres, a top official said on Wednesday.

Bolt wants to fly the flag for drug-free athletics

Bolt wants to fly the flag for drug-free athletics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

The Jamaican was cagey when asked about the latest batch of positive tests and though he stopped short of condemning his rivals, he did issue a reminder of the principle that every athlete is responsible for what they put into their body.

PHOTOS: Bolt wins top honour at Laureus for record-equalling 4th time!

PHOTOS: Bolt wins top honour at Laureus for record-equalling 4th time!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Images from the Laureus World Awards held in Monaco on Tuesday

Gloom lingers in Daegu after Bolt shock

Gloom lingers in Daegu after Bolt shock

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Like the ever-present mist on Daegu's mountains, a gloom lingered over the world athletics championships on Monday morning as the shock of Usain Bolt losing his 100 meters title sank in.

Bolt, Eaton, Taylor: Who will win Athlete of the Year award?

Bolt, Eaton, Taylor: Who will win Athlete of the Year award?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Usain Bolt, Ashton Eaton and Christian Taylor are the finalists for the 2015 World Athlete of the Year award, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Wednesday.

Usain Bolt beaten, at last!

Usain Bolt beaten, at last!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

'I did not beat Usain and Christian... They are some of the most talented and beautiful performers of all time.'

Tired Bolt and Gatlin take it easy in 200 metres heats

Tired Bolt and Gatlin take it easy in 200 metres heats

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

A tired Usain Bolt and an emotionally fatigued Justin Gatlin progressed towards their second blockbuster sprint showdown of the World Athletics Championships by easing through the 200 metres heats in Beijing, on Tuesday.

Bolt to head cast at London's 'anniversary games'

Bolt to head cast at London's 'anniversary games'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Usain Bolt will return to London to compete in the IAAF Diamond League meeting at the Olympic Stadium in which he achieved a clean sweep of gold medals last year.

Bolt's 100m record will be easier to break than 200m: Asafa

Bolt's 100m record will be easier to break than 200m: Asafa

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Out of the two world records held by track superstar Usain Bolt, his 100m dash timing of 9.58 seconds stands more likely to be broken than the 200m mark of 19.19secs, his fellow Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell said on Friday.

PIX: Buttler ton as Royals pull off biggest IPL chase to beat KKR

PIX: Buttler ton as Royals pull off biggest IPL chase to beat KKR

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Rajasthan Royals pulled off the highest run chase in the history of IPL to edge Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets.

Bolt makes a splash with 100m win in rainy Toronto

Bolt makes a splash with 100m win in rainy Toronto

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Olympic champion Usain Bolt sloshed his way to an impressive win, albeit in an unimpressive time, in his first major 100 metre test of the season at the rain-soaked Toronto Festival of Excellence on Thursday. Running in a driving downpour in front of an enthusiastic but drenched crowd, Bolt splashed home in 10 seconds flat, well off his world record 9.69 set at last summer's Beijing Olympics.

No jumping the gun for Bolt in Moscow

No jumping the gun for Bolt in Moscow

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

That infamous false start is no longer of concern to Usain Bolt as the six-times Olympic gold medallist heads to the world championships in Moscow ready to regain the 100 metres title he lost so ignominiously in 2011.

Bolt on board for Worlds hit by withdrawals

Bolt on board for Worlds hit by withdrawals

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

A year after athletics was at the heart of London 2012 the sport's biennial world championships is in danger of losing its lustre after a series of doping and injury withdrawals have robbed the Moscow event of much of its stardust.

PHOTOS: Bolt blazes at London Olympics anniversary meet

PHOTOS: Bolt blazes at London Olympics anniversary meet

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Usain Bolt returned to the scene of his triple Olympic glory and duly delivered for 60,000 camera-flashing fans as he overcame a slow start to win the 100 metres and give the London Anniversary Games the Friday finale it demanded.

Sport Shorts: Bolt to race in Monaco; Devendro in semis

Sport Shorts: Bolt to race in Monaco; Devendro in semis

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.

Bolt edges Powell, Americans dominate in Rome

Bolt edges Powell, Americans dominate in Rome

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Usain Bolt summoned up just enough energy to get past Jamaican compatriot Asafa Powell at the line to win the 100 metres on Thursday at the third Diamond League meeting of the season which was dominated by Americans.

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.

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.

Bolt wins 100m at London Anniversary Games despite slow start

Bolt wins 100m at London Anniversary Games despite slow start

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Usain Bolt returned to the scene of his triple Olympic glory and duly delivered for 60,000 camera-flashing fans as he overcame a slow start to win the 100 metres and give the London Anniversary Games the Friday finale it demanded.

It's a wrap! Bolt conquers, Farah delivers but too many empty seats

It's a wrap! Bolt conquers, Farah delivers but too many empty seats

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt delivered. Mo Farah, Elaine Thompson, David Rudisha, three world records and a dominant United States played their part too, as athletics enjoyed being back in the limelight.

Soccer Aid PHOTOS: When Mo Farah duelled with Usain Bolt for charity

Soccer Aid PHOTOS: When Mo Farah duelled with Usain Bolt for charity

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Here are some photos from the memorable evening...

Rudisha plots 400m fun run against Bolt

Rudisha plots 400m fun run against Bolt

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

David Rudisha lit up Thursday evening with an 800m World record but despite running one of the great Olympic races, he was eclipsed an hour later when Usain Bolt took to the track.

Bolt ready to strike at first Commonwealth Games appearance

Bolt ready to strike at first Commonwealth Games appearance

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are among the best in the world and the event has not been affected by big name withdrawals, six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said on Saturday.

Australian aboriginals could have outrun Usain Bolt

Australian aboriginals could have outrun Usain Bolt

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Many prehistoric Australian aboriginals could have outrun world 100 and 200 metres record holder Usain Bolt in modern conditions.

Bolt, Ronaldo in contention for Laureus World Sports Awards

Bolt, Ronaldo in contention for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sebastian Vettel are among the top favourites to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award, to be announced in Kuala Lumpur on March 26.

World athletics: Bolt in 200m semis, Dix sees a chance

World athletics: Bolt in 200m semis, Dix sees a chance

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Jamaica's Usain Bolt kept the showboating to a minimum and swept through to the semi-finals of the men's 200 metres at the world championships on Friday.

Sprint legend Lewis tells Bolt to shut up and 'clean up his own house'

Sprint legend Lewis tells Bolt to shut up and 'clean up his own house'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Sprint legend Carl Lewis on Thursday waded through the Tyson Gay doping controversy, saying that the reigning Olympic 100m and 200m champion Usain Bolt has raised a legitimate issue but he should 'clean up his own country first' before talking about others.

Bolt blasts and bowls Gayle in return to his roots

Bolt blasts and bowls Gayle in return to his roots

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt returned to his first love, cricket, and on Sunday he showed that he certainly knows how to handle both bat and ball.

Merritt sets hurdles world record, Bolt, Blake win

Merritt sets hurdles world record, Bolt, Blake win

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

Olympic champion Aries Merritt of the United States broke the world record in the 110 metres hurdles while Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake won their sprints in the final Diamond League meet of the season on Friday.

Refreshed Bolt ready to speed up in Rome

Refreshed Bolt ready to speed up in Rome

Rediff.com30 May 2012

The real Usain Bolt will make a return appearance at Rome's Diamond League meeting on Thursday, according to the Jamaican sprinter who got tongues wagging last week when he failed to break 10 seconds over 100 metres in Ostrava.

Bolt says he can run 9.54s 100 metres

Bolt says he can run 9.54s 100 metres

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt predicted on Tuesday he could reduce his own world 100 metres record to 9.54 seconds when the right opportunity comes.

Mystical Mongolia

Mystical Mongolia

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Mongolia can take a lifetime to happen but rewards the intrepid traveller with enduring memories of a surreal, delightful land.

Election Commission's Knock At Midnight!

Election Commission's Knock At Midnight!

Rediff.com13 May 2024

A Ganesh Nadar's close encounters with the Election Commission.

Promising India sprinter Mallick to train under Usain Bolt's coach

Promising India sprinter Mallick to train under Usain Bolt's coach

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Amiya Kumar Mallick, 21, will undergo a four-month training stint in Kingston, Jamaica, under the watchful eyes of Glenn Mills at the Racers Track Club. Mills is the club's head coach and has worked with the two fastest men in the world currently -- Bolt and Yohan Blake.

How Kohli and Rohit co-existed despite differences

How Kohli and Rohit co-existed despite differences

Rediff.com30 Jun 2024

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other

Track and field goes nuts over Bolt

Track and field goes nuts over Bolt

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

When Usain Bolt blazed to glory at the Beijing Olympics, he was feted as the hero his tainted sport had been crying out for. Now, having repeated them in Berlin, he can consider himself the saviour of the world championships. When the event was changed from four-yearly to biennial it lost much of its lustre, and to many fans became just another, slightly more glamorous extension of the Grand Prix circuit.

Bolt eyes clubbing, beach after world titles

Bolt eyes clubbing, beach after world titles

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Jamaican Usain Bolt shattered two world records and won three world championship gold medals in Berlin -- now he is ready to hit the clubs and the beach. Bolt, who raced almost daily in Berlin and was the biggest crowd-puller, demolished the 100 and 200 metres world records and helped Jamaica win the 4x100 relay on Saturday.

Bolt wins 100m in his best time this year

Bolt wins 100m in his best time this year

Rediff.com18 Jul 2009

Olympic champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the 100 metres at a Paris Golden League meeting on Friday in 9.79 seconds, recording his best time of the season despite a poor start in damp, chilly conditions.