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Tyson Gay's former coach Drummond gets eight-year suspension

Tyson Gay's former coach Drummond gets eight-year suspension

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

American sprinter Tyson Gay's former coach has been suspended for eight years for doping violations, the US Anti-Doping Agency said on Wednesday.

Forensics confirm pesticide in Chhapra mid-day meal

Forensics confirm pesticide in Chhapra mid-day meal

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

The Forensic Science Laboratory report found Monocrotophos, an organophosphorous compound in the samples of oil from the container, food remains on the platter and mixture of rice with vegetables on Aluminium tasla (utensil), Additional Director General of Police (HQ) Ravinder Kumar told reporters making the report public.

'Made on Earth by humans'

'Made on Earth by humans'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'How will someone who has stood on Mars and looked at Earth, only a tiny blue dot in space, then see the idea of nations and religions and all of our divisions?' says Aakar Patel.

Greece faces recession warning as bailout talks set to open

Greece faces recession warning as bailout talks set to open

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Formal negotiations are due to start in Athens on Friday.

Athletics scandal worse than FIFA crisis: Johnson

Athletics scandal worse than FIFA crisis: Johnson

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

The corruption scandal that has rocked athletics is worse than the one that has plunged soccer body FIFA into crisis because it punished clean athletes, four-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson said on Tuesday. "With athletics, if you think about the victims, it is absolutely worse," the 400 metres world record holder told BBC radio. "The victims here are those (clean) athletes. They never had the opportunity to stand on the podium and they should have," added the American sprinter. An independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has stated in a damning report that "corruption was embedded" at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

CBI must be held accountable for what they did to the Talwars

CBI must be held accountable for what they did to the Talwars

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The fruitless pursuit, which tore the Talwars' lives and reputations to shreds, means that Aarushi's killers have not only got away but may never be found, says Sunil Sethi.

'Protests have forced government on the backfoot'

'Protests have forced government on the backfoot'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'The protests have forced the government to announce that the NRC is not an immediate priority.' 'Even if they are trying to pursue this policy in a different guise, through the NPR, the fact that they have been forced to pause and backtrack at least temporarily shows the positive impact of the protests.' 'Moreover, various state governments have opposed the NPR which cannot be carried out without their cooperation. That is also a success of the protests.' 'The state governments would not have taken this stance against the central government if their hand had not been forced by the popular mood.'

Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation for doping

Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation for doping

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Jamaica's twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown was suspended by her national federation on Tuesday following a positive test for a banned diuretic at a meeting last month.

Russia sees politics behind Paralympics ban, vows to appeal

Russia sees politics behind Paralympics ban, vows to appeal

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

The same scandal has led to 109 out of 387 athletes originally included in the Russian team for the Rio Olympics being banned, including its entire track and field squad.

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

How the British schemed to give Kashmir to Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

'Once accession to Pakistan appeared unlikely, the British instituted Operations Gulmarg and Datta Khel respectively to foil possible accession to India.'

21 million 'unwanted' girls born in India

21 million 'unwanted' girls born in India

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

'... because their parents wanted a boy.' 'But over 2 million women go every year due to sex-selective abortion, disease, neglect or inadequate nutrition,' says Devangshu Datta.

Doomsday is closer than you thought

Doomsday is closer than you thought

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

... and ONE man could be the reason for that, say scientists.

'Indira Gandhi considered military strike on Pakistan nuke sites'

'Indira Gandhi considered military strike on Pakistan nuke sites'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The consideration by the then Indian Prime Minister was being made when the US was in an advanced stage of providing its fighter jets F-16 to Pakistan

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Nadal, Farah speak out after hackers leak more WADA records

Nadal, Farah speak out after hackers leak more WADA records

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Tennis World No 5 Rafael Nadal and Olympic champion Mo Farah have spoken in defence after Russian cyber espionage group Fancy Bears leaked their medical data on Monday.

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

As the countdown to 2018 starts, it's time to rewind those moments in sport that stood out this year.

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Thirty-four years after he traveled to space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih that he looks forward to Gaganyan, India's first manned space mission in 2022.

What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The Russians had appealed their exclusion from the Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the doping scandal from the 2014 Sochi Games.

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

'More people must speak up against toxic polarisation'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'The problem here is not that one community's deity has suddenly become another community's meal.' 'Hindus and Muslims have been peacefully coexisting with their cows for centuries now.' 'The problem here is that a section of Indians has been suddenly made to realise that it makes great political sense to degrade each one of the 170 million Muslims to a potential cow-killer, lynch a few of them to keep the heat on, polarise and win elections.'

Live drills of BrahMos supersonic fitted to Sukhoi by year-end

Live drills of BrahMos supersonic fitted to Sukhoi by year-end

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Integrating supersonic missile with Sukhoi requires about $50 million; engine modifications, so many works given to Russians.

Live drills of BrahMos supersonic fitted to Sukhoi by year-end

Live drills of BrahMos supersonic fitted to Sukhoi by year-end

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Integrating supersonic missile with Sukhoi requires about $50 million; engine modifications, so many works given to Russians.

Is IAAF a corrupt institution?

Is IAAF a corrupt institution?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

A distraught Alysia Montano called her career 'a farce' and branded the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) "a corrupt institution" after crashing out of the US Olympic trials on Monday.

IAAF blocked study showing 'widespread doping among elite athletes'

IAAF blocked study showing 'widespread doping among elite athletes'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

"The IAAF's delaying publication for so long without good reason is a serious encroachment on the freedom of publication," the researchers said in a statement.

Sports Shorts: Semenya athletics drama angers South Africa

Sports Shorts: Semenya athletics drama angers South Africa

Rediff.com4 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

What will happen to brand Sharapova now?

What will happen to brand Sharapova now?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

In the day following Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova's admission that she failed a drug test, sponsors Nike, Porsche and Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer dropped her like a hot potato.

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila Healthcare and Serum Institute are readying their vaccine candidates.

North Korea's Kim in China for talks with Xi

North Korea's Kim in China for talks with Xi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The visit, Kim's third since March, is taking place amid sharp escalation rhetoric between Beijing and Washington over tariffs almost spiralling into a trade war.

Sports Shorts: Rankireddy-Shetty enter semis of Thailand Open

Sports Shorts: Rankireddy-Shetty enter semis of Thailand Open

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Cleared Radcliffe feels damaged by doping claims

Cleared Radcliffe feels damaged by doping claims

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

IAAF defends action against Radcliffe

Sports Shorts: Prannoy, Kashyap win; Harikrishna holds Navara

Sports Shorts: Prannoy, Kashyap win; Harikrishna holds Navara

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

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

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Nadal unmoved in ATP rankings

Sports Shorts: World No 1 Nadal unmoved in ATP rankings

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

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

Sharapova excited about her return after doping ban

Sharapova excited about her return after doping ban

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Tuesday she is excited about her return to competition next month, feeling vindicated by the reduction of her doping suspension and empowered by her time away.

Dealing with North Korea: What are the world's options?

Dealing with North Korea: What are the world's options?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

After Pyongyang tests a missile potentially capable of reaching the US, Dr Rajaram Panda explores the realistic -- and peaceful -- options before Donald Trump and the international community at large.

Sharapova's intent questioned - Why was she taking banned heart drug?

Sharapova's intent questioned - Why was she taking banned heart drug?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

'Sharapova has been a US resident since early in her career, which does bring in a question of how or why she is using a drug that is not licensed there'

No carcinogen in our daily bread please!

No carcinogen in our daily bread please!

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Pramod Kumar Julka, former dean and professor of oncology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, tells Nikita Puri why this is a cause for concern.

How the world must deal with North Korea

How the world must deal with North Korea

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

While trying to persuade North Korea to give up its provocative actions, engaging China is the first hurdle that world leaders will have to deal with, says Rajaram Panda.

ICC probes Hong Kong team, confident of clean World T20

ICC probes Hong Kong team, confident of clean World T20

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Cricket's world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), said on Monday that its anti-corruption unit was probing the Hong Kong team but ruled out any match-fixing angle to its investigation.

Sports Shorts: India maul Malaysia to stay afloat in Azlan Shah Cup

Sports Shorts: India maul Malaysia to stay afloat in Azlan Shah Cup

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

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

How to unlock the value of your gold

How to unlock the value of your gold

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The recently approved government scheme provides both liquidity and returns.

Why exports keep missing ministry target

Why exports keep missing ministry target

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

A combination of externalities such as global trade wars and slowing growth, continuing glitches in accessing offsets under the GST regime, which has created a liquidity crunch for smaller exporters, and the growing competitiveness of smaller countries are causing the slowdown.