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Biles wins record-equalling fourth gold with floor victory

Biles wins record-equalling fourth gold with floor victory

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Simone Biles showed off her sassy moves and explosive tumbles on the floor exercise to win a record-equalling fourth gold at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.

Taapsee's Weekend Mantra

Taapsee's Weekend Mantra

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Raveena's on a holiday... Emraan's in Srinagar... Mouni's airport look...

Gold special: Yellow fever grips India

Gold special: Yellow fever grips India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

In India, all that glisters is gold. That is the 21st century message the one-billion strong India, witnessing a surge in consumer spending, is sending out to the world. If you have any doubt about Indian consumer's obsession with gold, just walk into any shopping mall, busy streets and market roads across Indian cities and towns. The shops which are swarmed by customers are certainly jewellery showrooms these days.

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India's top-five finish not a given this time

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'

Indians in the Far East gave gold to Netaji: New files

Indians in the Far East gave gold to Netaji: New files

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Seven kilos of gold were recovered from the ill-fated aircraft on which Netaji was traveling in 1945.

'Golfers dream of green jackets, not Olympic gold'

'Golfers dream of green jackets, not Olympic gold'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

An Olympic gold medal was not the pinnacle of the sport for golfers according to world number four Rory McIlroy, and he had no concerns about his decision to withdraw from the Rio de Janeiro Games.

Dutee wins second gold, but way off Olympics qualification

Dutee wins second gold, but way off Olympics qualification

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Promising sprinter Dutee Chand bagged her second gold medal, winning the women's 200 metres, in a clean sweep of medals by Indians at the Taiwan Open Athletics Championships, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, on Friday.

Junior ISSF World Cup: India's Elavenil wins gold, bronze for Babuta

Junior ISSF World Cup: India's Elavenil wins gold, bronze for Babuta

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

'I would like to dedicate this win to my parents and thank Gagan Sir and my coaches at GFG who have been working continuously behind me to make a shooter capable of winning titles at the world stage'

Tevez makes peace; expresses desire to stay at City

Tevez makes peace; expresses desire to stay at City

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has told Manchester City he wants to stay at the club for the long term in a remarkable turnaround for a player who was an outcast only months ago.

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

FIFA World Cup 2022: The Venues

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Eight stadiums in Doha will host 64 matches at the World Cup.

Is Neeraj Chopra India's greatest athlete?

Is Neeraj Chopra India's greatest athlete?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'I don't think I should think about that, it's up to the people to think'

India should achieve its ambitious growth targets: Citi

India should achieve its ambitious growth targets: Citi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

India is aiming for a material acceleration in growth, with targets of 6.1-6.7 per cent in the current fiscal 2013-14, over 7 per cent in FY 2015.

Mary Kom bags fourth consecutive World gold

Mary Kom bags fourth consecutive World gold

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

India's M C Mary Kom (46kg) re-asserted her status as the world's most successful woman boxer, clinching an unprecedented fourth successive gold medal, but India failed to retain the team crown at the fifth AIBA World Championships in Ningbo City, China, on Saturday. In a repeat of the previous World Championship final in New Delhi, the 25-year-old Indian out-punched Romania's Steluta Duta for a 7-1 verdict to grab India's only gold medal at the event.

School jobs scam: ED raids third flat of Arpita Mukherjee in Kolkata

School jobs scam: ED raids third flat of Arpita Mukherjee in Kolkata

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The raid by the ED, which is probing the money trail of the school jobs scam, was conducted late Thursday evening, an official of the agency said.

Indian gold demand seen falling to 8-year low in festive quarter

Indian gold demand seen falling to 8-year low in festive quarter

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Indian gold demand seen falling to 8-year low in festive quarter.

After strong run, retail demand feels the fatigue

After strong run, retail demand feels the fatigue

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The retail industry witnessed robust top-line growth for the greater part of the previous financial year, but demand has started to show signs of fatigue seen in the January-March quarter (fourth quarter, or Q4) of 2022-23 (FY23), especially in the apparel and innerwear segments. Jewellery, however, has managed to hold on to demand in the quarter. "In the discretionary space, demand moderation in urban markets is expected to impact the quick-service restaurant and apparel categories the most, while paint, luggage, and jewellery should see resilient growth," Systematic Institutional Equities observed in its preview of the sector.

PHOTOS: India's gold-glut continues at South Asian Games

PHOTOS: India's gold-glut continues at South Asian Games

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

India's dominance went uncontested for the fifth successive day at the 12th South Asian Games, as its shooters, wushu players and track-and-field athletes annihilated competition to sweep most of the gold medals up for grabs, in Guwahati, on Wednesday.

In US Rahul calls Modi 'a specimen' who knows more than god

In US Rahul calls Modi 'a specimen' who knows more than god

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Gandhi said the govt "tried everything to stop" his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', but nothing was working against the "effect" of the foot march.

Madurai boy Anand Selvakesari is breaking the mould at Citigroup

Madurai boy Anand Selvakesari is breaking the mould at Citigroup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

A career Citibanker, 'Selva' came into the spotlight as the person who rewired the financial behemoth's Indian retail operations.

From shooting balloons to gold, Saurabh Chaudhary comes of age at 16

From shooting balloons to gold, Saurabh Chaudhary comes of age at 16

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Saurbah Chaudhary would dream of excelling in the Olympic sport one day.

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Badminton and cricket are two of his favourite sports. He was here with us for about an hour, Vimal Kumar said.

Go WILD On OTT This Week

Go WILD On OTT This Week

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

From panthers to crocodiles, Sukanya Verma gives you a wild menu on OTT this week.

Why the rich give gold to temples

Why the rich give gold to temples

Rediff.com31 May 2016

'Rich Indians don't give cash, they give gold. Why?' 'Because cash is spent by temples on prasad or doing some charitable work.' 'Gold remains intact with god,' says Aakar Patel.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 3 at the Games

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 3 at the Games

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Hosts Brazil won their first gold of the Rio 2016 Summer Games after Rafaela Silva won the women's-57kg judo event on Monday. Another country to open their 'gold account' was Croatia, thanks to trap shooter Josip Glasnovic's superb effort in the shoot-out.

Hitler's hoard: Missing Nazi train with gold, gems found?

Hitler's hoard: Missing Nazi train with gold, gems found?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Two treasure hunters claim to have found a mysterious Nazi train which disappeared on its way to Germany from Hungary in 1945 carrying guns, gems and other valuable items, including paintings estimated to be worth $200 million (about Rs 1,300 crore).

Gutta, Diju create history, win GP Gold title

Gutta, Diju create history, win GP Gold title

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

Shuttlers Jwala Gutta and V Diju on Sunday created history by becoming the first Indian mixed doubles pair to win a Grand Prix Gold in Chinese Taipei.

Kohli 'can't wait' for Bengaluru Test to begin

Kohli 'can't wait' for Bengaluru Test to begin

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

After the 2nd and final Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka, Kohli will be back in the city and at the Chinnaswamy Stadium donning RCB's red and gold, out to motivate his team to an elusive IPL crown.

Swiatek takes the cake and eats it after US Open win!

Swiatek takes the cake and eats it after US Open win!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

World number one Iga Swiatek was able to have her cake and eat it at the US Open after the Pole capped her campaign at a star-studded Flushing Meadows by collecting her third Grand Slam title.

Demand for gold in India booms

Demand for gold in India booms

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

Demand for gold in India, the world's biggest market, has risen sharply with the wedding season in full swing.\n\n\n\n

Mumbai's Oldest Ganesh Pandals

Mumbai's Oldest Ganesh Pandals

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Rediff.com's Satish Bodas goes pandal hopping and offers glimpses of some interesting Ganeshas in Mumbai.

Uniform gold price in India soon

Uniform gold price in India soon

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

The days of spot prices of gold differing from one city to another will soon be over.

Cricket Australia targets sport's inclusion at 2032 Olympics

Cricket Australia targets sport's inclusion at 2032 Olympics

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Cricket Australia have targeted the inclusion of the sport at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as part of a strategic plan to expand participation and maintain the game's position at the heart of the country's sporting culture.

Curfew to remain in force in violence-hit Khargone on Eid, Akshaya Tritiya

Curfew to remain in force in violence-hit Khargone on Eid, Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com1 May 2022

People can make purchases for the festivals on Sunday, when the curfew has been relaxed from 8 am to 5 pm, they said.

Sophie Brings Sexy Back

Sophie Brings Sexy Back

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Here's the one and only fashion diary you need for the week.

Travel 2017: Top 7 cities to head to!

Travel 2017: Top 7 cities to head to!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

2017 is full of long weekends! You won't regret planning your next trip to these wonderful cities.

Tokyo Olympics cost almost twice due to COVID

Tokyo Olympics cost almost twice due to COVID

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost nearly double the figure quoted in the city's bid for the Games,

SAG: Boxers join shooters in gold-hunt, India's medal tally soars

SAG: Boxers join shooters in gold-hunt, India's medal tally soars

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

The Indian juggernaut rolled on unabated as the star-studded boxing squad joined the shooters in what is turning out to be an outing of unprecedented dominance by the host country at the 12th South Asian Games, in Guwahati, on Saturday.

US draw with Panama in Gold Cup, Haiti through to quarters

US draw with Panama in Gold Cup, Haiti through to quarters

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The United States recovered from a poor first half and earned a 1-1 draw against Panama on Monday that kept the Central Americans from clinching an automatic spot in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals.

Brazil soccer gold will be the memory Rio never forgets

Brazil soccer gold will be the memory Rio never forgets

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

In Brazil it will be the Olympic moment everyone remembers.