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USL sells Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,345 cr

USL sells Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,345 cr

Rediff.com10 May 2014

In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), USL said it had made a recommendation to the board of subsidiary United Spirits to consider the sale of the entire share capital of Whyte & Mackay.

Error-prone Hamilton gets it wrong but still stretches lead

Error-prone Hamilton gets it wrong but still stretches lead

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Before the start, Hamilton had spoken of Hungary fast becoming one of his favourite circuits.

India eye best-ever finish at Jr. Hockey World Cup

India eye best-ever finish at Jr. Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The Indian team will begin its campaign in Pool D against Wales on Saturday before taking on formidable Germany on Sunday following the final tie against Malaysia.

Johnson gives US 4x100m relay

Johnson gives US 4x100m relay

Rediff.com31 Aug 2003

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

US Open PIX: Error-prone Alcaraz into third round; Murray out

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

IMAGES from matches on Day 4 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.

'Jyoti Basu was the great PM India never had'

'Jyoti Basu was the great PM India never had'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The Indian community in Britain on Sunday mourned the death of Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu, with leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul saying that the veteran leader was the 'great prime minister India never had'. "In Basu, we have lost a great son of Bengal, a great Indian and for me a great friend and a great prime minister India never had," Lord Paul said in his heartfelt condolences.

Women archers fifth in ranking round

Women archers fifth in ranking round

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

The Indian women's team of Dola Banerjee, Sumangala Sharma and Reena Kumari will take on Great Britain in the knock-out round.

Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium

Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 200th Formula One race on Sunday with a pole-to-flag Belgian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes that halved Sebastian Vettel's championship lead to seven points.

Saina leads a record Indian field in All England C'ship

Saina leads a record Indian field in All England C'ship

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal will return to Great Britain with a renewed hope of clinching the prestigious All England title but a tough draw awaits her in the women's singles of the Super Series Premier event, which starts with the qualifiers in Birmingham on Tuesday.

I said, 'I need to shake your hand, but I need to get to that bin': Draper

I said, 'I need to shake your hand, but I need to get to that bin': Draper

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

British world number 55 Jack Draper had no time to enjoy sealing what he described as one of the most satisfactory wins of his career at the Australian Open on Tuesday as he was forced to race to a courtside bin to throw up.

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia if they beat Pakistan

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia if they beat Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

The 12 winners of the Qualifiers on March 6-7 next year will compete alongside the six nations that have automatically qualified for the 2020 Finals.

F1: Bottas takes pole in Abu Dhabi

F1: Bottas takes pole in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The pole was the Finn's second in a row, after Brazil two weeks ago, and fourth of the campaign. Hamilton had been aiming for his 12th of the year.

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

American Masai Russell won the Olympic 100 metres hurdles title in a blanket finish on Saturday.

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas on pole

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas on pole

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Finland's Valtteri Bottas kept champions Mercedes on pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday after title-chasing team mate Lewis Hamilton was hit with a five-place grid penalty.

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Boris Johnson has done Modi a favour

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Pak schools foster Hindu hatred, says US commission

Pak schools foster Hindu hatred, says US commission

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Text books in Pakistani schools foster hatred and intolerance of minorities, the Hindus in particular and teachers view these groups "as enemies of Islam," a United States government report has said.

Was determined to win first game against Fujihara: Manoj Sarkar

Was determined to win first game against Fujihara: Manoj Sarkar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

After winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, shuttler Manoj Sarkar on Saturday said his focus was on winning the first game against his Japanese opponent as that would have enabled him to play the entire match on the front foot.

Davis Cup: Del Potro sinks Murray in five-hour epic as Argentina take 2-0 lead

Davis Cup: Del Potro sinks Murray in five-hour epic as Argentina take 2-0 lead

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

Juan Martin del Potro delivered a huge blow to Britain's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup when he beat Andy Murray 6-4, 5-7, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 in a five-hour thriller as Argentina grabbed a 2-0 lead in their world group semi-final on Friday.

My Hindu faith guides me as PM: Rishi Sunak at Ram Katha

My Hindu faith guides me as PM: Rishi Sunak at Ram Katha

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

"Bapu, I am here today not as a Prime Minister, but as a Hindu," said Sunak, opening his address at the gathering.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 5 at the Games

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 5 at the Games

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

American Kristin Armstrong became the first cyclist to win the same road event at three different Olympic Games on Wednesday. Britain's surprise packet Joseph Clarke won the Canoe gold in the K-1 slalom course on Wednesday.

Two Indian companies among most ethical in the world

Two Indian companies among most ethical in the world

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

There are many companies in the world, but not all do business ethically.

The World Cup That Cheers

The World Cup That Cheers

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from Kashmir to Kerala and Mizoram to Maharashtra, explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Bopanna-Fleming enter final of Open 13

Bopanna-Fleming enter final of Open 13

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Rohan Bopanna reached his first final of the season along with Great Britain's Colin Fleming after outclassing Julian Knowle and Filip Polasek in straight sets at the ATP Open 13, in Marseille.

India's MMRCA decision continues to create ripples

India's MMRCA decision continues to create ripples

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Major defence purchases should be a means of helping a nation achieve its strategic objectives. It's not readily evident what strategic objectives of India are being served by choosing Rafale over Typhoon, says Harsh V Pant.

Germany, Netherlands to play for men's hockey gold

Germany, Netherlands to play for men's hockey gold

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Titleholders Germany beat world champions Australia 4-2 on Thursday to reach the men's Olympic hockey final with both teams giving their all in a high quality semi-final.

REVEALED! F1 champ Hamilton's struggle with dyslexia

REVEALED! F1 champ Hamilton's struggle with dyslexia

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has shed light on his struggle with dyslexia at school and expressed that he wants to build schools for poor kids after he calls curtains on his glorious career.

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 12

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 12

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

India's star woman boxer M C Mary Kom settled for the bronze medal after losing her 51kg semifinal bout against Great Britain's world number two Nicola Adams, while Tintu Luka eased into the semifinals of the 800m race on Day 12 of the Olympic Games on Wednesday.

Mary outclassed by Adams, settles for bronze

Mary outclassed by Adams, settles for bronze

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Great Britain's Nicola Adams dashed M C Mary Kom's hopes of making it to final, outclassing the iconic Indian pugilist 11-6 in the women's flyweight (51kg) semi-finals on Wednesday.

Farah sets new world indoor record for two miles

Farah sets new world indoor record for two miles

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Mo Farah set the first world record of his glittering distance running career on Saturday when he established a new indoor two-mile mark in Birmingham.

Aus, Netherlands storm into men's hockey semis

Aus, Netherlands storm into men's hockey semis

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

World champions Australia outplayed Pakistan 7-0 to ease into the semi-finals of the Olympic Games men's hockey competition, while The Netherlands also stormed into the last four stage with an all-win record after spiking South Korea 4-2.

Deepika's exit ends India's archery campaign at Games

Deepika's exit ends India's archery campaign at Games

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Indian archers' dismal show came to an end at the London Olympics as World No 1 and medal hope Deepika Kumari bowed out of women's individual event after suffering an upset defeat against Amy Oliver of Great Britain in the opening round on Wednesday.

US Open: Murray-Soares sweep to doubles title

US Open: Murray-Soares sweep to doubles title

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Britain's Jamie Murray and Brazil's Bruno Soares swept the Spanish duo of Pablo Carreno Busta and Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-2, 6-3 to win the US Open doubles on Saturday for their second grand slam title of the year.

Hamilton wins in Qatar with Verstappen second

Hamilton wins in Qatar with Verstappen second

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton won the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to cut Max Verstappen's overall Formula One lead to eight points with two races remaining.

Tokyo Games: HURLING For GOLD

Tokyo Games: HURLING For GOLD

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Dramatic scenes from Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.

62% Indian employees report sick to chill out at home

62% Indian employees report sick to chill out at home

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

In India staying home and watching TV was the top choice followed by meeting up with friends and relatives.

Azlan Shah hockey: India beat Malaysia, keep hopes alive

Azlan Shah hockey: India beat Malaysia, keep hopes alive

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Five-time champions India defeated hosts Malaysia 3-2 to put their campaign back on track in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Monday.

Tokyo Games: SPECTACULAR Pix!

Tokyo Games: SPECTACULAR Pix!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Andy Murray's No 1 goal is...

Andy Murray's No 1 goal is...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Finally clinching an elusive Australian Open crown is Andy Murray's number one goal for the new year but the Briton concedes that his hopes of success at Melbourne Park may rest on champion Novak Djokovic having an off-day.

Hockey: India go down to GB in Olympic test event

Hockey: India go down to GB in Olympic test event

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Indian men's hockey team suffered a second straight defeat, losing 2-4 to hosts Great Britain in the test event for the London Olympic Qualifiers in London on Thursday.

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Great new deal reached on Brexit: British PM

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Britain is due to leave the European Union by October 31, with Johnson racing against time to strike a deal to meet that deadline.