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American legend Miller event ambassador of Mumbai Marathon

American legend Miller event ambassador of Mumbai Marathon

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Seven-time Olympic medallist and nine-time World Champion American gymnast Shannon Miller was on Friday named the international event ambassador for the 17th edition of Tata Mumbai Marathon. Miller, 42, is the only female athlete to be inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame twice -- in 2006(individual) and 2008 (team) respectively.

Is it a bird, is it a plane? It's 'super' Trudeau!

Is it a bird, is it a plane? It's 'super' Trudeau!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Upon revealing his Superman shirt, he said in both English and French: "You know, gotta do it."

PIX: Sonam, Janhvi, Katrina win big!

PIX: Sonam, Janhvi, Katrina win big!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Bollywood dazzled on the red carpet of the Hello! Hall of Fame Awards 2019.

Hello Ash, Deepika, Kangna!

Hello Ash, Deepika, Kangna!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Shane Warne's exclusive poker lessons for Hurley

Shane Warne's exclusive poker lessons for Hurley

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

The legendary Australian cricketer Shane Warne is hell bent on turning his actress fianc Elizabeth Hurley into a sports enthusiast.

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Baseball legend, 'Hammerin' Hank' Aaron, dies at 86

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'

Becker's trophy auction raises over 680,000 pounds

Becker's trophy auction raises over 680,000 pounds

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The 51-year-old was declared bankrupt by a British court in 2017 in connection to a debt to private bankers Arbuthnot Latham & Co, and the company dealing with his bankruptcy decided to auction 82 items from his collection.

Kobe Bryant memorial expected to draw thousands

Kobe Bryant memorial expected to draw thousands

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Billed as a 'Celebration of Life' follows a series of remembrances, including a private family funeral earlier this month.

Alia, Malaika, Sonam: AMAZING March fashion

Alia, Malaika, Sonam: AMAZING March fashion

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Take some cue from these B-town ladies and get your fashion game on point!

Special: The soothsayer of Mint Street

Special: The soothsayer of Mint Street

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Reddy's performance as RBI governor has won him admiration the world over. A year after leaving the RBI, he is a much sought after speaker on matters economic.

Hingis comes out of retirement, will play doubles at WTA tourney

Hingis comes out of retirement, will play doubles at WTA tourney

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Martina Hingis, fresh off her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, will end a nearly six-year retirement to play doubles at next week's Southern California Open, the WTA said on Tuesday.

PIX: Brentford stun Arsenal for dream Premier League start

PIX: Brentford stun Arsenal for dream Premier League start

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard scored midway through each half to spark wild celebrations by the home fans who have waited so long to take their place in their new 17,500-capacity home and even longer to watch top-flight football.

Pant, Root nominated for ICC Player of the Month

Pant, Root nominated for ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

India's Rishabh Pant and England's Joe Root have found a place in the men's category.

August 14: 29 years since Sachin's maiden international ton

August 14: 29 years since Sachin's maiden international ton

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Tendulkar scored 119 runs against England in 1990, helping India save the match at Old Trafford.

Data protection: Joint Parliamentary panel summons FB, Twitter

Data protection: Joint Parliamentary panel summons FB, Twitter

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Representatives of Facebook India have been asked to appear on Friday before the Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, chaired by Bharatiya Janata Party MP Meenakshi Lekhi, while Twitter officials are required to appear before the panel on October 28, as per the notice issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

BCCI's lifetime achievement award for Kapil Dev

BCCI's lifetime achievement award for Kapil Dev

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The legendary Kapil Dev will be conferred the Col C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award for the year 2013 at the annual BCCI awards function, the Board's announced on Wednesday.

Sports: On this day... April 11

Sports: On this day... April 11

Rediff.com11 Apr 2020

Iran were banned from an Olympic football qualifying match against Jordan later that year after refusing to remove their hijabs before kick-off.

What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled. It doesn't seem likely that they will be matched any time soon in the Indian political scene, reaffirms Shreekant Sambrani.

Musician Tom Petty passes away at 66

Musician Tom Petty passes away at 66

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Tom Petty suffered a cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu.

PCA removes Pakistani cricketers' photos after Pulwama attack

PCA removes Pakistani cricketers' photos after Pulwama attack

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Pakistani cricketers whose photographs have been removed from the PCA include that of present Prime Minister Imran Khan.

'Crowe was a deep and innovative thinker of the game'

'Crowe was a deep and innovative thinker of the game'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

In a statement, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said Crowe was a true legend of the game who had earned the admiration and respect of millions of cricket fans across the globe with his stylish stroke-play and strong-minded determination.

Hingis rules out playing singles despite doubles return

Hingis rules out playing singles despite doubles return

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Switzerland's former world number one Martina Hingis said her renewed hunger for competition inspired her forthcoming comeback in doubles but she has no plans to return in singles.

In a first, yoga practice goes inside UN General Assembly

In a first, yoga practice goes inside UN General Assembly

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The General Assembly hall, where world leaders come together every year for the high-level UN session, was packed with UN diplomats, officials, yoga gurus and practitioners, children and people from various backgrounds as India's Permanent Mission to the UN organised the commemoration of the 5th International Day of Yoga Thursday.

PIX: Ranveer Singh's WACKY Fashion Style

PIX: Ranveer Singh's WACKY Fashion Style

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The actor has a quirky sense of fashion, and he loves to flaunt it on the red carpet.

Kohli to have stand named after him

Kohli to have stand named after him

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Kotla to have Virat Kohli stand soon: DDCA

Twitter website displays J-K, Ladakh as separate country

Twitter website displays J-K, Ladakh as separate country

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

This is the second time Twitter has misrepresented India's map. Earlier it had shown Leh as part of China.

Premlata Agrawal conquers summit of Mt Vinson in Antarctica

Premlata Agrawal conquers summit of Mt Vinson in Antarctica

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Premlata Agrawal, the oldest woman in India to have climbed Mt. Everest, has conquered Mt. Vinson in Antarctica in pursuit of the 'Mountaineering Challenge' of climbing the 'Seven Summits'.

Johnson beats Ramkumar to win Newport title

Johnson beats Ramkumar to win Newport title

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Steve Johnson beat first-time ATP finalist Indian Ramkumar Ramanathan 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday for his fourth career title and second of 2018.

PIX: Lakshmi Manchu, Vikram at Mirchi Music Awards 2016

PIX: Lakshmi Manchu, Vikram at Mirchi Music Awards 2016

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

A look at the star arrivals.

PIX: Motera pips MCG as world's biggest cricket stadium!

PIX: Motera pips MCG as world's biggest cricket stadium!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The Sardar Patel Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad is spread over 63 acres, with a seating capacity of 1.10 lakh people. It overtakes Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can accommodate 90,000 people.

Bhuvneshwar wins ICC Player of the Month award

Bhuvneshwar wins ICC Player of the Month award

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Bhuvneshwar took six wickets at an economy rate of 4.65 in the three ODIs

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

Former Aus cricketer Dean Jones dead

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Jones was one of the great ambassadors of the game associating himself with the development of cricket across South Asia.

Why Twinkle Khanna loved this 1RK rickshaw

Why Twinkle Khanna loved this 1RK rickshaw

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Satyawan Gite's multi-functional auto is every Mumbaikar's dream. Scroll down to find out why!

Former West Indies boss joins race for ICC chairman's post

Former West Indies boss joins race for ICC chairman's post

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Former Cricket West Indies boss Dave Cameron has thrown his hat in the ring to succeed India's Shashank Manohar as the next chairman of International Cricket Council.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

'Pujara is worthy of many privileges in Kohli's kingdom'

'Pujara is worthy of many privileges in Kohli's kingdom'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Pujara grafted his way to three centuries in the ongoing Test series against Australia, playing a key role in India's dominance.

Ferrari doubt they will be fastest in Australia

Ferrari doubt they will be fastest in Australia

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Ferrari are unlikely to have the fastest car when the Formula One season starts in Australia next month but they hope to be close enough for Fernando Alonso to make the difference, according to team principal Stefano Domenicali.

Ex-tennis star Bob Hewitt granted bail to appeal rape sentence

Ex-tennis star Bob Hewitt granted bail to appeal rape sentence

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

A South African high court on Monday granted disgraced former grand slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt bail while his lawyers appeal a six year sentence for rape and sexual assault handed to the former tennis star in 2015.

Vijender set for US debut; to work with Mike Tyson's trainer

Vijender set for US debut; to work with Mike Tyson's trainer

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The Indian boxing ace will train at the World famous boxing club 'The Wild Card Boxing Club' in Hollywood CA under legendary coach Freddie Roach -- a 2012 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee.

I see a lot of myself in Ashwin, says Kumble

I see a lot of myself in Ashwin, says Kumble

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Asked whether he could relate to any of the current generation cricketers, with whom, Anil Kumble instantly took Ashwin's name.