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Woman scientist slaps sexual harassment notice on ICRISAT

Woman scientist slaps sexual harassment notice on ICRISAT

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

A woman scientist working in a leading research institute in Hyderabad has alleged sexual harassment by a senior colleague at workplace and slapped a legal notice on the management.

'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.

Xi makes first visit to Tibetan town bordering Arunachal Pradesh

Xi makes first visit to Tibetan town bordering Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Xi arrived at the Nyingchi Mainling Airport on Wednesday and was warmly welcomed by local people and officials of various ethnic groups, Xinhua news agency reported.

Will tennis season resume this year?

Will tennis season resume this year?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

When you can travel globally is when tennis can come back, from a pro level. From a local level, we can start right away and that's what we would be focused on at the beginning, says Tennis Australia head Craig Tiley.

RCB coach open to IPL outside India, confident it will take place in 2020

RCB coach open to IPL outside India, confident it will take place in 2020

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The BCCI suspended the IPL 'till further notice' in the wake of the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. RCB coach Simon Katich said the BCCI would leave no stone unturned to stage the IPL this year.

Punjab: Captain's impact marginal, AAP may surprise

Punjab: Captain's impact marginal, AAP may surprise

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

A recent pre-election survey suggests that AAP may win 53 seats in the 117-member Punjab assembly and reduce the Congress to just 43.

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.'

Sindhu working on new techniques for Tokyo Olympics

Sindhu working on new techniques for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Sindhu said she has to watch out for the Chinese players as well since they have been missing from the circuit for some time.

Re-arrest Saeed or there will be consequences: US warns Pak

Re-arrest Saeed or there will be consequences: US warns Pak

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

The White House press secretary said LeT is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation responsible for the deaths of hundreds of innocent civilians in terrorist attacks, including a number of American citizens.

Athlete Jithin Paul cleared of dope charges, suspension overturned

Athlete Jithin Paul cleared of dope charges, suspension overturned

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

NADA's Anti Doping Appeals Panel (ADAP), headed by Justice R V Easwar, set aside the Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel's (ADDP) verdict of four-year suspension after the athlete approached the appeals panel.

'Fit and hungry' India excited for Oman clash, says Chhetri

'Fit and hungry' India excited for Oman clash, says Chhetri

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Looking to lead by example, star striker Sunil Chhetri said the Indian football team is "fit and hungry" going into its opening 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Oman.

Experts warn of high-risk Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19

Experts warn of high-risk Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Scientists and medical experts are concerned about how things might look next summer, a year after the Tokyo Games were postponed.

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Vajpayee had always felt that India must act with conviction and panache. He decided that, irrespective of the attendant risks, he would undertake what many felt was a precarious course. A fascinating excerpt from N K Singh's Portraits Of Power: Half A Century Of Being At Ringside on Atalji's 96th birthday, December 25.

BJP celebrates Art 370 move anniversary; PDP says 'day of mourning'

BJP celebrates Art 370 move anniversary; PDP says 'day of mourning'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

In Srinagar, wearing black bands, scores of PDP leaders and activists, led by party president Mehbooba Mufti, took out a protest march from the party's head office near the Sher-e-Kashmir Park.

PCB planning to hold remaining PSL matches in November

PCB planning to hold remaining PSL matches in November

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning to hold the remaining matches of PSL-5 in November provided the situation arising out of the coronavirus pandemic improves in the next few months, PCB CEO Wasim Khan said. The PSL was suspended last Tuesday after the PCB revealed that a foreign player showed symptoms of the coronavirus, but Khan said the remaining matches may be held during the 10-day window available in November.

Why RBI officers are peeved with the central bank

Why RBI officers are peeved with the central bank

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

RBI's oversight cadre move creates HR trouble, officers threaten agitation.

'Vested interests want private players in space'

'Vested interests want private players in space'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'ISRO facilities are very expensive and any damage caused by these start-ups can create havoc to our space programme.'

Shorts: Tokyo finishes building stadium for 2020

Shorts: Tokyo finishes building stadium for 2020

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Counting the cost of Tokyo's Olympic delay

Counting the cost of Tokyo's Olympic delay

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Japan's Olympic delay has upended years of careful planning by organisers and spawned costly headaches for small businesses, hotels and even pro baseball teams, compounding a $12 billion price tag. New dates have yet to be set, leaving sponsors and businesses uncertain and scrambling.

Does Modi govt have an Afghan Policy?

Does Modi govt have an Afghan Policy?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

The flawed Indian policy toward Afghanistan is missing the woods for the trees. The Modi government doesn't have a 'big picture', observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's systemic dealings in Afghanistan in 1994.

'Tokyo Olympics may be amongst the greatest Games ever'

'Tokyo Olympics may be amongst the greatest Games ever'

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Senior international Olympics official John Coates said on Saturday the delayed Tokyo Olympics could end up being the greatest Games ever, coming next year as the world emerges from COVID-19 crisis. Coates, Australia's Olympic chief and head of the International Olympic Committee's inspectorate for the Games, cited the examples of positive Summer Games that followed the two world wars of the 20th century. The Tokyo Games were postponed for a year to 2021 in the aftermath of the new coronavirus outbreak.

'Athletes banned until 2020 can compete at Tokyo Olympics'

'Athletes banned until 2020 can compete at Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics will allow athletes banned until 2020 to qualify for the Games next year as doping bans are based on time periods and not events, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) head Brett Clothier said. Last month, the International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government agreed to postpone the Tokyo Games, due to start in July, to 2021 because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 150,000 people worldwide.

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Australian Open holder Djokovic will make his ATP Cup debut for Serbia against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday while Nadal will lead Spain into action against Georgia in Perth on the same day.

SC rejects pleas seeking probe into R Day violence

SC rejects pleas seeking probe into R Day violence

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The Supreme Court Wednesday refused to entertain pleas seeking time-bound probe, including by an apex court-appointed commission, into the tractor rally violence in the national capital on the Republic Day saying the government is already inquiring the matter and the Prime Minister has stated that law will take its own course.

World Test Championship set to resume amid uncertain outlook

World Test Championship set to resume amid uncertain outlook

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

The most pressing issue for the governing ICC is what to do about the six Test series

Ex-TERI chief R K Pachauri passes away at 79

Ex-TERI chief R K Pachauri passes away at 79

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Pachauri was admitted to Escorts Heart Institute in the national capital where he underwent open heart surgery and was put on life support on Tuesday, sources said.

Pros and cons of Indian banks' cross-selling initiatives

Pros and cons of Indian banks' cross-selling initiatives

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

In a bid to gain a bigger share of the customer's wallet, banks are ramping up their cross-selling initiatives.

What Congress fears the most from Amarinder's exit

What Congress fears the most from Amarinder's exit

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Congress leaders are now in a "wait and watch" mode over the possible ripple effect of Punjab developments in faction-ridden Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, the only two states other than Punjab where the party is in power on its own.

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

From Sri Lanka's most popular political family to its most despised -- going by the voices on the streets calling for the Rajapaksas' ouster -- what went wrong for the clan? Veteran Sri Lanka watcher N Sathiya Moorthy offers an insight.

Don't shift border resolution goalpost: India envoy to China

Don't shift border resolution goalpost: India envoy to China

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

India has told China not to "shift goalposts" and "confuse" managing the border affairs and restoring peace at the frontiers with the larger issue of the resolution of the boundary question, which is dealt with by different designated mechanisms.

WC qualifiers: India may alter playing style against Bangladesh

WC qualifiers: India may alter playing style against Bangladesh

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

A winless India must beat Bangladesh on Monday if they want to jump to third spot in Group E standings and keep themselves afloat for a direct berth in the Asian Cup third qualifying round.

Has Pakistan Learnt Its Afghan Lessons?

Has Pakistan Learnt Its Afghan Lessons?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Imran Khan knows Pakistan is holding a strong hand and doesn't have to flaunt it while claiming victory. But Pakistan has learned from the experience of the 1990s -- high risk of going out on a limb, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

China claims Covid broke out in world's various parts last year

China claims Covid broke out in world's various parts last year

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

China, besides denying the United States allegations that COVID-19 has emerged from a bio-lab in Wuhan, also rejected that it emanated from a wet market in the central Chinese city from bats or pangolins before infecting humans.

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