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Australia too soft on 'cheater' Warne - WADA chief

Australia too soft on 'cheater' Warne - WADA chief

Rediff.com7 Aug 2003

World Anti-Doping Agency chairman Dick Pound has criticised the decision to allow Australia leg spinner Shane Warne to play in charity matches during a one-year doping ban.

Is athletics chief Coe under pressure to get Russia to Rio?

Is athletics chief Coe under pressure to get Russia to Rio?

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Former World Anti-Doping Agency president Dick Pound believes world athletics chief Sebastian Coe is under mounting pressure to find a way for suspended Russian track and field athletes to compete at the Rio Olympics.

Hewitt struggles, Agassi cruises

Hewitt struggles, Agassi cruises

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

The Australian world number one kept his hopes of a record fourth successive Stella Artois title alive.

Hewitt survives Norman scare

Hewitt survives Norman scare

Rediff.com12 Jun 2003

The world No.1 narrowly keeping alive his hopes of a record fourth successive Stella Artois title.

Paradorn survives to enter last 8

Paradorn survives to enter last 8

Rediff.com1 Oct 2003

Ruling on Young soon

Ruling on Young soon

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

Christopher Wray confirmed as new FBI director

Christopher Wray confirmed as new FBI director

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Wray, 50, received an overwhelmingly bipartisan support -- 92-5 votes -- on the Senate floor.

US firm accused of trying to replace Americans with immigrants

US firm accused of trying to replace Americans with immigrants

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

A copy of the letter dated February 29 was released to the media.

It's London calling for Shah Rukh Khan's SLAM tour!

It's London calling for Shah Rukh Khan's SLAM tour!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Van Basten quits Dutch national team for FIFA job

Van Basten quits Dutch national team for FIFA job

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

'I have agreed with Danny Blind to stay as an assistant until the end of the year'

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

WC qualifiers: Ronaldo tricks; crowd trouble at Eng, Poland matches

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Images and summary of all the World Cup 2022 qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

In-form Wolfsburg reach first German Cup final in 20 years

In-form Wolfsburg reach first German Cup final in 20 years

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

VfL Wolfsburg ended Arminia Bielefeld's sensational German Cup run, crushing the third division club 4-0 on Wednesday to book a spot in their first Cup final in 20 years where they will face Borussia Dortmund.

Mattek-Sands and Safarova win French Open doubles

Mattek-Sands and Safarova win French Open doubles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and the Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova claimed their third consecutive grand slam doubles title with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 victory over Australian duo Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua at the French Open on Sunday.

Pix: When Diana Hayden proved she's more than a beauty queen

Pix: When Diana Hayden proved she's more than a beauty queen

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

The former Miss World has shaped the lives of many.

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.

When Bollywood wed in Italy, LA, Phuket...

When Bollywood wed in Italy, LA, Phuket...

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Bollywood doesn't go abroad only for outdoor shoots!

West Ham United sack manager Slaven Bilic

West Ham United sack manager Slaven Bilic

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

The Croatian replaced Sam Allardyce in June 2015 and led the club to a seventh-placed finish in his first season. He also oversaw their move to the London Stadium last season, but has won just two out of 11 league games in the current campaign.

IOC: 'Great determination of the members for these reforms to make it happen'

IOC: 'Great determination of the members for these reforms to make it happen'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Radical changes to how cities will bid to host Olympic Games, and rules allowing more sports to feature, were among 40 innovations ushered in on Monday as International Olympic Committee members took bold steps to revamp their movement.

Kaka leads MLS All-Stars to win over Tottenham

Kaka leads MLS All-Stars to win over Tottenham

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Former Brazil international Kaka made the most of his first appearance in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game as he helped lead his team past English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Wednesday.

Batman grew up eating Indian food!

Batman grew up eating Indian food!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Christian Bale on India, Mowgli and choices.

Twitter CEO to give a third of his stock to employees

Twitter CEO to give a third of his stock to employees

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Dorsey works to rebuild employee morale and confidence at Twitter after a spate of high-level departures.

Football Briefs: FC Goa to be coached by former Barca assistant manager

Football Briefs: FC Goa to be coached by former Barca assistant manager

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

FC Goa have signed Sergio Lobera Rodriguez as the head coach on a two-year deal and he will take over the reins from the first week of July.

List of Australian Open men's singles champions

List of Australian Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open men's singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated):

The Favourite is the favourite at BAFTAs

The Favourite is the favourite at BAFTAs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Yorgos Lanthimos's royal drama has 12 nominations!

Twitter CEO gives push to Modi's Digital India drive

Twitter CEO gives push to Modi's Digital India drive

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The company has an estimated user base of 22.2 million in India.

Saudi likely to admit Khashoggi died during interrogation

Saudi likely to admit Khashoggi died during interrogation

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

President Donald Trump talked to the Saudi King, during which the latter flatly denied having any knowledge of the missing journalist.

Twitter wants MIT to make sense of your tweets

Twitter wants MIT to make sense of your tweets

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

The university will analyse every public tweet since the microblogging site came into existence.

Hackers release another batch of athlete data?

Hackers release another batch of athlete data?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that another batch of athlete data has been leaked by the same Russian cyber espionage group that published confidential data earlier this week.

EPL PHOTOS: Manchester City return to top after dull derby draw

EPL PHOTOS: Manchester City return to top after dull derby draw

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League by drawing 0-0 away to Manchester United in a disappointing local derby on Sunday.

Why IOC is defending Russian presence in Rio...

Why IOC is defending Russian presence in Rio...

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Partial sanctions against Russian athletes over the country's state-run doping system are preliminary, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Sunday, defending the organisation's position amid vocal criticism.

Need to scale up and ramp down H-1B visas: Senator

Need to scale up and ramp down H-1B visas: Senator

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

In less than a week of Donald Trump being sworn in as the 45th US President, the "H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act" was introduced to prioritise American workers and restore fairness in visa programmes for skilled workers.

'The Modi government has given farmers freedom'

'The Modi government has given farmers freedom'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'The farm bills will not bring in corporate zamindari'

Youth disillusionment with Modi-2 has been rapid and deep

Youth disillusionment with Modi-2 has been rapid and deep

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

'The economy is in a free fall.'
'And it's been declining for so long, so consistently, that the promise of growth and better days now looks a fantasy.' 'A mid-1970s kind of pessimism, even hopelessness, is growing among the young.' 'This isn't what Mr Modi promised them.' 'Their aspirations and needs are clear and present, and not being fulfilled,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Review: Do Lafzon Ki Kahani is predictable and boring!

Review: Do Lafzon Ki Kahani is predictable and boring!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Give this film a miss, says Namrata Thakker!

Heidi Klum goes topless for her new lingerie line

Heidi Klum goes topless for her new lingerie line

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Pictures from the 41-year-old supermodel's latest lingerie campaign have been leaked. And from what we hear, she looks hot!

Swansea reluctantly sack manager Monk after poor run

Swansea reluctantly sack manager Monk after poor run

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Swansea City "reluctantly" sacked manager Garry Monk on Wednesday, following a dreadful run which has seen the Welsh club plummet towards the Premier League relegation zone.

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to undo blunders

Why Rex has a tough road ahead to "undo blunders"

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Propelled to the position of the Secretary of State to "undo" years of American foreign policy "blunders and disasters", ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson now faces the biggest challenge of his life to translate his business acumen to international diplomacy.

No one can dilute AFSPA: Shah on Congress manifesto

No one can dilute AFSPA: Shah on Congress manifesto

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

"This is Narendra Modi government, nobody can dilute the AFSPA as we are standing like a rock behind the security forces, protecting (our) border," Shah asserted.

Inside Tokyo's decision to delay the Olympics

Inside Tokyo's decision to delay the Olympics

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

It was an extraordinary turnaround for an Olympics that was expected to be held without major issues by a country known for public safety and economic stability. It also revealed a fatal miscalculation by Japanese and IOC officials of public sentiment at a time of heightened fears over the coronavirus.

'Former IAAF president behind corruption'

'Former IAAF president behind corruption'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Lamine Diack, the former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), was responsible for organizing and enabling the conspiracy and corruption that took place in athletics' governing body, an independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday.