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The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

Bolt clocks year's fastest 100 metres

Bolt clocks year's fastest 100 metres

Rediff.com6 May 2012

After two false starts, the Jamaican world record holder clocked a dazzling 9.82 seconds in his first individual race of the year, exploding from the blocks to take control at 40 metres.

New penalty for slow over-rate in T20 Internationals

New penalty for slow over-rate in T20 Internationals

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Slow over-rates in T20 Internationals will invite stricter penalties with the ICC on Friday announcing that teams which fail to keep up with the schedule will end up with one fielder less outside the 30-yard circle for the remainder of the innings, starting this month.

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Numbers with Kamala Harris to become Democratic prez nominee

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has received the backing from more than the 1,976 pledged delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination on the first ballot, CNN reported on the first full day of her campaign.

India's Borgohain beats Jamaicans to win sprint double

India's Borgohain beats Jamaicans to win sprint double

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

India's Amlan Borgohain bagged a golden double as he stormed to victory in the 100m and 200m.

Bolt may face surprise challenger in Powell

Bolt may face surprise challenger in Powell

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt could have an unexpected challenger when the Jamaican world record holder runs his first 100 metres on Saturday.

Bolt may face surprise challenger in Powell

Bolt may face surprise challenger in Powell

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt could have an unexpected challenger when the Jamaican world record holder runs his first 100 metres on Saturday.

New coach: BCCI CEO Johri set to meet captain Kohli in Jamaica

New coach: BCCI CEO Johri set to meet captain Kohli in Jamaica

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri will be in Jamaica to meet Indian captain Virat Kohli and his team, in an attempt to get a feedback on the appointment of the new head coach.

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Indian Spelling Bee Champs! What's The Secret Sauce?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The fact that India is multilingual and the kids grow up already bilingual or trilingual so learning another language or learning other spelling patterns is not really that hard.'

Belgium's Artur Lucas part of Indian hockey's coaching staff

Belgium's Artur Lucas part of Indian hockey's coaching staff

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

India clubbed with Egypt, Switzerland, Jamaica in inaugural Men's Hockey5s World Cup

FIH Hockey5s World Cup: Simranjeet to lead India men; Rajni to captain women

FIH Hockey5s World Cup: Simranjeet to lead India men; Rajni to captain women

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

Simranjeet Singh and Rajni Etimarpu will lead the men's and women's sides respectively as Hockey India on Sunday named the Indian teams for the upcoming FIH Hockey5s World Cup to be held in Muscat, Oman.

Bolt opens season with fourth-fastest 200m

Bolt opens season with fourth-fastest 200m

Rediff.com2 May 2010

Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt ran the fourth-fastest 200 metres of all-time with a blistering 19.56 second sprint in front of his home fans at the Jamaica International Invitational on Saturday.

Meet the man who ran 2015's fastest 100 metres

Meet the man who ran 2015's fastest 100 metres

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Asafa Powell ran the fastest 100 meters in the world this year.

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Antonio Watson won a thrilling World Championship 400 metres gold on Thursday.

Celebrating 50 years of the first Cricket World Cup!

Celebrating 50 years of the first Cricket World Cup!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The Women's World Cup that was staged in England from June 20, 1973, was the first-ever World Cup to staged in cricket.

Jamaica: Gunman releases passengers

Jamaica: Gunman releases passengers

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

A gunman took 180 passengers on board a plane hostage at a Jamaican airport late on Sunday evening, but released all its passengers unharmed later, according to a CNN report.However, five crew members of the Canadian plane were still being held as hostages, airline officials said.A spokeswoman for the airport told CNN that the hostage crisis took place while a CanJet flight was taking off from Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay to Halifax, Canada.

West Indies batter Campbell gets 4-year anti-doping ban

West Indies batter Campbell gets 4-year anti-doping ban

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

West Indies batter John Campbell has been slapped with a four-year ban for violation of an anti-doping rule, according to a Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) decision

Set for India comeback, Saini to miss July county stint

Set for India comeback, Saini to miss July county stint

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Navdeep Saini, who made a comeback to the Indian Test squad, will miss three matches for his English county side Worcestershire.

Gowda bags gold in Jamaican International meet

Gowda bags gold in Jamaican International meet

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Vikas Gowda continued with his fine form as he came up with an effort of 65.14m to win his event.

It is a world very much of double standards: EAM Jaishankar

It is a world very much of double standards: EAM Jaishankar

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

There is a growing sentiment in the world and the global South in a way embodies it. But there's also political resistance, he said.

Ireland v USA ODI series cancelled due to COVID-19 cases

Ireland v USA ODI series cancelled due to COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The visit of Ireland was the first time the United States had hosted an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member nation.

1100 international athletes arrive for Games

1100 international athletes arrive for Games

Rediff.com26 Sep 2010

Foreign contingents continued to drop in with nearly 1100 athletes, officials and technical staff from different nations arriving on Sunday for the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games.

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell was banned for 18 months by a Jamaican anti-doping disciplinary panel on Thursday after he tested positive for a banned substance last year.

Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar passes away

Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar passes away

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Natekar, who was considered one of most popular sportspersons of his time, was also a former World number three.

'I ain't leaving': Chris Gayle hints at continuing playing

'I ain't leaving': Chris Gayle hints at continuing playing

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

West Indies batter Chris Gayle has indicated he isn't going anywhere and might be playing cricket despite the Windies' poor show in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.

Sports Shorts: Olympic high jumper Mason dies in motorbike crash

Sports Shorts: Olympic high jumper Mason dies in motorbike crash

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

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

Cotterell 'salutes' Indian blind cricket team

Cotterell 'salutes' Indian blind cricket team

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Cotterell posted his pictures with the Indian players, who were seen doing the West Indian's signature celebratory step - the salute.

Jamaican Campbell-Brown cleared by CAS

Jamaican Campbell-Brown cleared by CAS

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown has been cleared to resume her career by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), her American-based lawyer Howard Jacobs said on Monday.

Gayle seeks Jamaican swan song after 'last World Cup game'

Gayle seeks Jamaican swan song after 'last World Cup game'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

West Indies' veteran batsman Chris Gayle acknowledged he may have played his last Twenty20 World Cup match and plans to hang up his bat after playing a final game in front of his home fans in Jamaica.

Fastest man alive Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

Fastest man alive Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free.

Don't think I'd be alive if I grew up in UK: Holding

Don't think I'd be alive if I grew up in UK: Holding

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The 67-year-old Jamaican legend said how his sister found one of the chapters difficult to read as it takes a toll on anyone's emotions.

Soccer Transfers: Havertz joins Arsenal; Kovacic makes City move

Soccer Transfers: Havertz joins Arsenal; Kovacic makes City move

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

All the latest news from the summer transfer window...

Olympian Blake bats for de Villiers' return to SA team

Olympian Blake bats for de Villiers' return to SA team

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

On Sunday, after leading the Royal Challengers Bangalore to victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders. De Villiers said he was looking to make a comeback to international cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Windies to host SA, Aus and Pak for Tests and T20Is

Windies to host SA, Aus and Pak for Tests and T20Is

Rediff.com14 May 2021

South Africa to tour Caribbean for first time in 11 years.

Shorts: Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze at WC

Shorts: Para-canoeist Prachi Yadav bags bronze at WC

Rediff.com30 May 2022

In other India-related news, Manish Kaurav (KL3 men 200m) and Manjeet Singh (VL2 men 200m) made it to the finals of their respective events for the first time in the history of the tournament.

Multan sign Windies duo Hetmyer, Charles for rest of PSL

Multan sign Windies duo Hetmyer, Charles for rest of PSL

Rediff.com23 May 2021

Afghan spinner Rashid Khan returned to Lahore Qalandars, having exited the tournament in February to honour international commitments.

When Kohli gave Williams a taste of his own medicine

When Kohli gave Williams a taste of his own medicine

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

India captain Virat Kohli said that cricket is all about playing hard, but at the same time it is important to have respect for your opponents.

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Carter was found to have taken the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.

Football friendlies: Suarez scores on international return; Donovan bids farewell

Football friendlies: Suarez scores on international return; Donovan bids farewell

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Luis Suarez returned for Uruguay for the first time since his infamous World Cup biting incident and scored in a 1-1 friendly draw against Saudi Arabia.