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India women's recurve team fails to make Olympics cut

India women's recurve team fails to make Olympics cut

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Deepika Kumari will now be the sole entry in the women's section at the Tokyo Games. It will be her third successive Olympics.

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host IOC session in 2023

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host IOC session in 2023

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Indian Pro boxer Chandni goes down to Shin Bo in WBO Asia Pacific title clash.

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto

'Veppam is a realistic take on city life'

'Veppam is a realistic take on city life'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

Director Anjana Ali Khan talks about her debut film Veppam.

ISL: Mumbai pip East Bengal, open up five-point lead at top

ISL: Mumbai pip East Bengal, open up five-point lead at top

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

For Mumbai, they stretched their unbeaten run to 11 matches as they now have 29 points from 12 matches.

Djokovic unsure about going to Tokyo Olympics

Djokovic unsure about going to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Djokovic said he was '50-50' about competing at the Tokyo Olympics

Met Gala 2021: STUNNING SEXY Fashion!

Met Gala 2021: STUNNING SEXY Fashion!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

The HOTTEST looks from the Met Gala 2021 red carpet.

ISL: Le Fondre stars as Mumbai crush SC East Bengal 3-0

ISL: Le Fondre stars as Mumbai crush SC East Bengal 3-0

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The Sergio Lobera side now have six points from three matches, while SC East Bengal remained at the bottom of the table, yet to open their account in their debut ISL season.

Missing Ugandan lifter seen donning India track jacket

Missing Ugandan lifter seen donning India track jacket

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Uganda's chef de mission Aisha Nassanga also had no idea how Ssekitoleko got an India track jacket.

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'

Gold, cellphones, gift coupons: It's raining freebies in Amma's manifesto

Gold, cellphones, gift coupons: It's raining freebies in Amma's manifesto

Rediff.com6 May 2016

The manifesto was unveiled by Jayalalithaa at a public rally, in a departure from usual practice of release at party headquarters in Chennai.

Kaun Pravin Tambe Review

Kaun Pravin Tambe Review

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Shreyas Talpade plays the titular role with aplomb, applauds Deepti Patwardhan.

IN PIX: Durga pooja celebrations in Kolkata

IN PIX: Durga pooja celebrations in Kolkata

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Rediff reader Debmalya Mazumder sent us these pictures of Durga pooja in Kolkata.

The quest for gold in Mongolia

The quest for gold in Mongolia

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Mongolia remains the least densely populated country on the planet at 1.7 persons per square kilometres.

CGF to consider India's proposal to host Commonwealth c'ships

CGF to consider India's proposal to host Commonwealth c'ships

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

India has promised to bear the cost of shooting and archery events at the Commonwealth Championships and wants the results to count towards the overall medal tally at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

FINA postpones 2021 World C'ships to May 2022

FINA postpones 2021 World C'ships to May 2022

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Lausanne-based FINA had to move the championships because the 2021 slot of July 16 to August 1 clashed with the new date for the Tokyo Games, which were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tokyo Games: Nigerian delegate hospitalised with COVID-19

Tokyo Games: Nigerian delegate hospitalised with COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

The coronavirus has however infected increasing numbers of athletes and others involved with the Games, and authorities were on Friday trying to track down a Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from his training camp.

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Katrina Enjoys the Istanbul Sun

Katrina Enjoys the Istanbul Sun

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Priyanka goes golfing... Kareena spends a day with her 'world'...

13 Things you need to know about next Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

13 Things you need to know about next Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Pep Guardiola will take charge of Premier League Manchester City from July on a three-year contract. Keep reading to know more about Guardiola...

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The BJP's solo aim in Mumbai and Maharashtra is to finish off the Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP.'

A Sad Day For Rahul Mukerjea In Court

A Sad Day For Rahul Mukerjea In Court

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Indrani laughed loudly. She looked like the cat that got the cream, smiling gaily. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

Bajrang continues golden run; Vinesh in final

Bajrang continues golden run; Vinesh in final

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

It is fourth gold of the season for Asian Games champion Bajrang Punia.

Sprinter Dutee Chand brings India more honour

Sprinter Dutee Chand brings India more honour

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Becomes first Indian to bag a gold medal at the World University Games

RBI keeps rates unchanged; maintains accommodative stance

RBI keeps rates unchanged; maintains accommodative stance

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The repo rate has been left unchanged at 4 per cent, Governor Shaktikanta Das said while announcing the decisions taken by the central bank's MPC.

Atanu Das ready to hit bulls-eye in Tokyo Olympics

Atanu Das ready to hit bulls-eye in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Atanu opened up about how he honed his skills during the first lockdown when sporting action was put to a grinding halt

'RSS, Bajrang Dal are intoxicated with power'

'RSS, Bajrang Dal are intoxicated with power'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

'Ram Sene or Bajrang Dal were supposed to be fringe elements, but with the BJP in power, they have become mainstream elements.' 'The government is either keeping quiet or indirectly supporting them.'

Britain looks beyond Bangalore for biz 'gold'

Britain looks beyond Bangalore for biz 'gold'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

The tier II cities' story continues to thrive.

CGF hopes to talk India out of 2022 CWG boycott

CGF hopes to talk India out of 2022 CWG boycott

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The IOA have decided to boycott the CGF General Assembly in Rwanda, also withdrawing candidatures of two of its officials from the September elections there.

'Talent in tier 2 and 3 cities not exposed due to lack of trained quality coaches'

'Talent in tier 2 and 3 cities not exposed due to lack of trained quality coaches'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'If we have one dedicated coach to train 50-100 coaches who can go back and coach their wards, that will be a very good move'

AP CM assures land for Sindhu to set up academy

AP CM assures land for Sindhu to set up academy

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday promised to allot five acres of land in the port city of Visakhapatnam to ace shuttler P V Sindhu for setting up a badminton academy for girls.

Amid COVID gloom, could it be 'India Shining' in Tokyo?

Amid COVID gloom, could it be 'India Shining' in Tokyo?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

India has just 28 Olympic medals to its credit since making a debut back in 1900.

Soldier eyes Guinness record, begins 4,300-km run to be completed within 50 days

Soldier eyes Guinness record, begins 4,300-km run to be completed within 50 days

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Indian soldier Naik Velu P is all set to make his 30th birthday memorable as he left for a mission to enter his name in the Guinness Book of World Records by running from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, a distance of about 4,300 km, under 50 days.

Walmart is open to IPO for Flipkart

Walmart is open to IPO for Flipkart

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

US retail giant Walmart has said it is "open to an IPO" for its Indian e-commerce arm Flipkart but there is "no specific timeline" for the share sale. Both Flipkart and payment app PhonePe continue to do well, Walmart International president and CEO Judith McKenna said while speaking at the DB Access Global Consumer Conference on June 7. "We always made it clear from the day we made the acquisition or the investment, that we would be open to an IPO," said McKenna. However, she noted that there is no specific timeline for the IPO.

Like Lord Shiva drank poison, Modi endured pain: Shah on Gujarat riots ruling

Like Lord Shiva drank poison, Modi endured pain: Shah on Gujarat riots ruling

Rediff.com25 Jun 2022

'Modiji did not say anything so that there was no influence. He endured all this silently'

NBA: Dunk specialist Carter calls it quits after 22 seasons

NBA: Dunk specialist Carter calls it quits after 22 seasons

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter officially announced his retirement from professional basketball on Thursday after an NBA record 22-season career during which his high-flying dunks made him one of the game's top players in his prime. Carter, widely regarded as one of the greatest dunkers of all time, had previously said the 2019-20 NBA campaign would be his last but had not addressed his playing status since the NBA suspended its season in mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

ASK AJIT: 'Want to invest Rs 10 lakh'

ASK AJIT: 'Want to invest Rs 10 lakh'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Harnaaz, Leena or Gita: Who's Your Icon?

Harnaaz, Leena or Gita: Who's Your Icon?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Is winning a glamour contest, a beauty parade, a bigger achievement than getting to run one of the world's best known luxury brands or the IMF? asks Sandeep Goyal.

Does the IOA want to finish Mumbai hockey?

Does the IOA want to finish Mumbai hockey?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'Indian hockey will lose out on one of its most important nurseries of good hockey talent.'

First Palestinian lifter at Olympics braced to make history

First Palestinian lifter at Olympics braced to make history

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'When I get to Tokyo, I will do the impossible, and I will exert every effort to be distinctive.'