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Gym Rats, please read this!

Gym Rats, please read this!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Taking up heavy exercise without being conditioned for it may expose one to risks like rhabdo.

Pitlane tales: F1 mourns sudden death of race director Whiting

Pitlane tales: F1 mourns sudden death of race director Whiting

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The Briton, who started his career working for the Hesketh team in 1977, died in Melbourne of a pulmonary embolism, it said.

Serie A: Napoli lose unbeaten record, Higuain gets brace for Juve

Serie A: Napoli lose unbeaten record, Higuain gets brace for Juve

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Napoli suffered their first defeat of the season on Sunday when they lost 1-0 at lowly Atalanta while Serie A leaders Juventus surged on with a 3-0 win at Empoli, helped by a Gonzalo Higuain brace.

How India can get ahead in the space race

How India can get ahead in the space race

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Chandrayaan-3's success is a must for India's space ambitions; we can't afford to lose out. And for realising our space dreams, the Indian private sector must be encouraged because if we lose this race, the moon, Mars, and mineral-rich asteroids will already be crowded before we reach there.

Hamilton wins again under Bahrain floodlights

Hamilton wins again under Bahrain floodlights

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen back on the podium to deny Mercedes another one-two finish under the floodlights.

India finish 6th in World League Final after late loss to Belgium

India finish 6th in World League Final after late loss to Belgium

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Hosts India blew away a goal lead and conceded two late goals to go down 1-2 against Belgium to finish sixth in the Hero Hockey World League Final on a chilly evening at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on Saturday.

Sheena Bora Case: And then Sheena disappeared...

Sheena Bora Case: And then Sheena disappeared...

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

In just 18 frames, the photograph of the dainty Sheena, with her winsome smile and starry eyes, dissolved, flesh falling off her facial bones, into what the CBI alleged was her corresponding yellowed, morose-looking skull with hollow, haunting eye sockets.

EPL: United fall to Burnley; Spurs edge past Norwich

EPL: United fall to Burnley; Spurs edge past Norwich

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Football Briefs: Former City player Toure moves back to Olympiakos

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The Greek league leaders confirmed the move but did not give financial details. Local media said Toure would be paid around 2.5 million euros ($2.9 million) for one season.

Four-times F1 champion Vettel joins greats with Indian GP win

Four-times F1 champion Vettel joins greats with Indian GP win

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

The German becomes the fourth quadruple champion and only the third driver to land four titles in a row after Germany's seven-times winner Michael Schumacher and the late Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio.

Confronting a new world order

Confronting a new world order

Rediff.com19 May 2014

India has some ability to influence what the world order will look like, but it needs to make structural changes to the ministries of external affairs and commerce, and evolve formal coordination mechanisms with the ministries of finance and home, says Nitin Pai

Soccer PIX: Milan held by Sassuolo; PSG thrash St Etienne

Soccer PIX: Milan held by Sassuolo; PSG thrash St Etienne

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Serie A witnessed some breath-taking football action, especially when AC Milan could not convert the umpteen chances they had against Sassuolo while Inter went to top. In Ligue 1 action, all the star players found the net for PSG. Here are images from the soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.

U-17 World Cup: France and England register big wins

U-17 World Cup: France and England register big wins

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Fancied France kicked off their campaign on a rousing note, inflicting a 7-1 humiliation on debutants New Caledonia in a Group E match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Guwahati.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo takes Portugal tally to 70, Bulgaria shock Dutch

PHOTOS: Ronaldo takes Portugal tally to 70, Bulgaria shock Dutch

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two stunning goals and took his international tally to 70 as he led Portugal to an emphatic 3-0 win over Hungary in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

'India's attack is a blow to Jaish e Mohammad'

'India's attack is a blow to Jaish e Mohammad'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'Whichever way you look at it, it is a blow to the JeM and to the Pakistani army in general; the attack has taken place in mainland Pakistan and not in PoK.'

GST revenue at Rs 92,283 cr gets a bumper start

GST revenue at Rs 92,283 cr gets a bumper start

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

So far, 38.38 lakh taxpayers accounting for 64.42 per cent of the total businesses, who had registered in July, filed returns.

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Soccer PIX: Choupo-Moting's embarrassing miss; Juve celebrations on hold

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

Eric Choupo-Moting scored his third Ligue 1 goal of the season on Sunday but the Paris St Germain forward's incredible miss later in the game was the moment that will be remembered from his performance in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Racing Strasbourg.

Football Briefs: Van Persie goal helps Feyenoord to Dutch Cup triumph

Football Briefs: Van Persie goal helps Feyenoord to Dutch Cup triumph

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Tension with India is the best distraction for Pakistan

Tension with India is the best distraction for Pakistan

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

'The incidents have remained confined to the paramilitary forces on both sides with both the armies scrupulously avoiding getting involved. While this incident has been going on, the LOC has been reasonably quiet. Cross border firing achieves no tactical or strategic aims and is more a symptom of hostility. Unfortunately, India has to learn to live with this. Like Israel, we must construct shelters for the border populations and be ready to retaliate in kind,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

The central lesson from the 1965 War

The central lesson from the 1965 War

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The 1965 war teaches us that war by escalation is a real possibility. Despite clear threats, Pakistan never believed that India will ever cross the international border. In the age of nuclear deterrence, this failure to deter Pakistan is the central lesson of 1965, says Colonel Anil Athale (retd).

12 PHOTOS from an odd, crazy world

12 PHOTOS from an odd, crazy world

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!

Football Extras: Real Madrid go third with win over Sevilla; PSG hit 9

Football Extras: Real Madrid go third with win over Sevilla; PSG hit 9

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

The blind spot on India's biggest banking whodunit

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The PNB fiasco falls into a family line that involves non-fund limits - read contingent liabilities which are off-books. Harshad Mehta did it with bankers' receipts in 1992. Ketan Parekh exploited the ignorance of bankers who did not know the difference between a cheque and a pay-order. And the RBI blinked when it failed to insist the SWIFT platform be linked to the core banking solution. Raghu Mohan & Abhijit Lele trace the banking mess that was just waiting to happen.

Champions Trophy: Belgium hold Australia in thrilling draw

Champions Trophy: Belgium hold Australia in thrilling draw

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Australia and Belgium got day two of the Champions Trophy hockey off to a roaring start with a stunning 4-4 draw.

Markets end at record highs; Nifty breaches 8,500

Markets end at record highs; Nifty breaches 8,500

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

In the broader markets, the mid and smallcap indices were up 0.3% each, underperforming the BSE benchmark index which gained 0.5%.

Kashmir attacks: Pak's attempt to force India to talks

Kashmir attacks: Pak's attempt to force India to talks

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

How will India respond to an attack which keeps haemorrhaging India but stays below the threshold of tolerance?

Sports Shorts: France's Pouille threatens to boycott new-look Davis Cup

Sports Shorts: France's Pouille threatens to boycott new-look Davis Cup

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

'India's daughter' Geeta returns home after nearly 15 years

'India's daughter' Geeta returns home after nearly 15 years

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The 23-year-old girl was found sitting alone on the Samjhauta Express by the Pakistan Rangers 15 years ago at the Lahore railway station.

5 lessons PE funds have learnt in India

5 lessons PE funds have learnt in India

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Experts say it's not only important to get due-diligence done by an independent firm but it needs to be cross-checked, too.

Xi's Nepal visit did not have anti-India tone

Xi's Nepal visit did not have anti-India tone

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'The deepening of China-Nepal relations need not cause heartburn in India,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

Nuke deal: Indian hero who defeated the Americans

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'Dr Singh, visibly relieved, said, 'Yesterday night I couldn't sleep. I stayed awake, praying throughout. You have saved the country'.' A fascinating excerpt from former atomic energy chief Dr Anil Kakodkar's memoir Fire And Fury: Transforming India's Strategic Identity.

EPL PIX: Sanchez rescues United and Mourinho with late winner

EPL PIX: Sanchez rescues United and Mourinho with late winner

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Manchester United battled back from two goals down to beat Newcastle United 3-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday as a 90th-minute winner from Alexis Sanchez completed a spirited comeback to ease the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho.

ISL: Kerala Blasters play goalless draw against NorthEast United

ISL: Kerala Blasters play goalless draw against NorthEast United

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Hosts Kerala Blasters did themselves no good after playing a goalless draw against a 10-man NorthEast United FC in a hard-fought Indian Super League (ISL) game at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium on Thursday.

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Nothing is going to dramatically open up on May 3. There will be too many ifs and buts and terms and conditions and guidelines in leading one's life in various zones, reveals Sheela Bhatt.

Birthday Special: 20 Amitabh Bachchan collectibles we'd kill for!

Birthday Special: 20 Amitabh Bachchan collectibles we'd kill for!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Sukanya Verma picks potential AB collectibles as Bollywood's most iconic star celebrates his 72nd birthday on October 11.

Football Extras: Bailey double as Leverkusen stun Bayern

Football Extras: Bailey double as Leverkusen stun Bayern

Rediff.com1 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

PIX: Ostapenko stuns Pliskova; Easy for Djokovic, Tsitsipas

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Images from Day 5 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

Will Indrani nail Chidambaram?

Will Indrani nail Chidambaram?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

On Thursday, Indrani will be obligated to change into the green uniform sari she receives visitors in, as per jail rules, and meet the gentlemen from the income tax department. She may also at some point on Thursday video conference with Delhi in the INX Media-Karti Chidambaram case where she might become an approver.

From Dharavi with love: Mc Altaf raps for you

From Dharavi with love: Mc Altaf raps for you

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'My parents have been teaching me that if I see something wrong happening, I need to take a stand and fight for the truth.' 'That's what I plan on continuing to do with my music.'