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Armstrong's fate looms as USADA decision out on Monday

Armstrong's fate looms as USADA decision out on Monday

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

The Lance Armstrong doping scandal reaches a decisive day on Monday when cycling's governing body announces whether it has ratified the US Anti-Doping Agency's sanctions but whatever happens the affair is set to run and run.

Contador says focus on future after Armstrong gate

Contador says focus on future after Armstrong gate

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Cycling should try to put the Lance Armstrong doping case behind it, Spain's double Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, who returned from a two-year doping ban in August, said on Saturday.

Sky team members issued with ultimatum

Sky team members issued with ultimatum

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Members of the British cycling team Sky will be sacked unless they sign a document saying they have never doped, the team said.

Why Every Indian Must Salute The Heroes of Rezang La

Why Every Indian Must Salute The Heroes of Rezang La

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

It will never be possible to recreate an exact account of this epic battle to remember and honour other brave jawans, but one thing that the nation will always do is to bow down their heads in respect and reverence at the war memorial at Chushul called 'The Rezang La War Memorial -- Ahir Dham'.

'Armstrong had motorcyclist deliver EPO in 1999'

'Armstrong had motorcyclist deliver EPO in 1999'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong paid for a motorcyclist to deliver the banned bloodbooster EPO to him during the 1999 Tour de France, former teammate Tyler Hamilton said in a BBC radio documentary broadcast on Monday.

Ex-Army officer jailed for 3 yrs for cheating

Ex-Army officer jailed for 3 yrs for cheating

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

Special CBI Judge Manoj Jain awarded jail term to Lance Naik Suresh Babu after holding him guilty of hatching a criminal conspiracy and committing cheating and forgery by furnishing incorrect particulars to the Ministry of External Affairs to obtain passports for them.

Biographer exposes Armstrong's 'drug bus' in new book

Biographer exposes Armstrong's 'drug bus' in new book

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong had ruled his team with an iron grip, according to his own biographers, who exposes the lies, doping and bullying behind the sport in a new book.

Australian White admits to doping within Armstrong team

Australian White admits to doping within Armstrong team

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Australian Matt White has stepped down as Orica-GreenEDGE sports director on Saturday after admitting to doping while riding with Lance Armstrong's US Postal cycling team.

Andhra-born Upendra Chivukula to run for US Congress

Andhra-born Upendra Chivukula to run for US Congress

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Prominent Indian-American politician and Deputy Speaker of New Jersey State Assembly, Upendra Chivukula, is all set to run for the United States House of Representatives in the national elections in November.

Indo-American Upendra Chivukula to run for US Congress

Indo-American Upendra Chivukula to run for US Congress

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Deputy Speaker of New Jersey State Assembly and prominent Indian-American politician Upendra Chivukula is all set to run for the United States House of Representatives in the ensuing national elections slated for November.

US cyclist Armstrong faces new doping charges

US cyclist Armstrong faces new doping charges

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has brought formal doping charges against US cyclist Lance Armstrong and he has been immediately banned from competition in triathlons as a result, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Hamilton back on top with victory in Spain

Hamilton back on top with victory in Spain

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Hamilton is seven points clear of Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas after five of the 21 races.

Post Handwara, Sena calls for another surgical strike

Post Handwara, Sena calls for another surgical strike

Rediff.com5 May 2020

It is not a good sign that the brave men were killed in one go on India's own land, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana said, adding that this happened when a strong and quite patriotic government is in power at the Centre.

Murray, Ferrari's Leclerc test positive for COVID-19

Murray, Ferrari's Leclerc test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

The Scottish broadcaster said Murray was self-isolating and still had hopes of competing in the Australian Open next month.

Styrian Grand Prix: Verstappen leads practice; Ricciardo crashes

Styrian Grand Prix: Verstappen leads practice; Ricciardo crashes

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen went fastest in Styrian Grand Prix practice, on Friday, while Australian Daniel Ricciardo crashed his Renault

Assam: Girl molested by Army personnel

Assam: Girl molested by Army personnel

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Close on the heels of the molestation of a girl in Guwahati that sparked public outrage, a teenager met the same fate, allegedly at the hands of army jawans in Assam's Sibsagar district, police said on Saturday.

Armstrong refiles lawsuit against anti-doping agency

Armstrong refiles lawsuit against anti-doping agency

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Lawyers for retired cycling champ Lance Armstrong on Tuesday refiled a lawsuit in a bid to stop the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) from proceeding with a case charging him with using drugs during the years he won the Tour de France.

Armstrong suit against anti-doping agency hits roadblock

Armstrong suit against anti-doping agency hits roadblock

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

A federal judge swiftly dismissed a lawsuit on Monday that retired cycling champ Lance Armstrong had filed in a bid to stop the US Anti-Doping Agency from proceeding with a case charging him with using drugs during the years he won the Tour de France.

Sagan wins first stage in first Tour de France

Sagan wins first stage in first Tour de France

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

While the yellow jersey positions hardly moved, Briton Bradley Wiggins being content with staying out of trouble to retain his second place - seven seconds behind.

Hundreds bid emotional farewell to Siachen bravehearts

Hundreds bid emotional farewell to Siachen bravehearts

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The atmosphere at the funeral was highly emotional with friends, relatives and locals bidding tearful farewell.

Winning without doping was impossible: Armstrong

Winning without doping was impossible: Armstrong

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, who cheated his way to seven Tour de France victories from 1999-2005, claims it would have been impossible to win the world's greatest race without doping.

Army jawan injured in stone-pelting dies in Kashmir

Army jawan injured in stone-pelting dies in Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

A resident of Uttarakhand's Badena village, Singh had joined the army in 2016 and is survived by his parents.

India, China have come to blows, will help them: Trump

India, China have come to blows, will help them: Trump

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'It's a very tough situation. We're talking to India. We're talking to China. They've got a big problem there'

The best presenter at Oscars 2018 was not a human. It was BB-8!

The best presenter at Oscars 2018 was not a human. It was BB-8!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Could BB-8 be any cuter?!

Assam: Jawan shoots colleague dead, kills self

Assam: Jawan shoots colleague dead, kills self

Rediff.com12 Dec 2010

An army jawan shot his colleague dead and injured seven others before killing himself in an army camp in upper Assam's Dibrugarh district on Sunday.

3 army soldiers killed in avalanches in Kashmir's Batalik sector

3 army soldiers killed in avalanches in Kashmir's Batalik sector

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

At least five soldiers were trapped when a series of avalanches hit the Batalik sector in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir clamping down an army post on Thursday.

Army Chief warns Pakistan on beheading-like incident

Army Chief warns Pakistan on beheading-like incident

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

On his first day in office, Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on Friday warned Pakistan that India's response to any beheading-like incident in future would be "more than adequate, intense and immediate".

Justin Beiber paternity lawsuit dropped

Justin Beiber paternity lawsuit dropped

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

India beat SA with Sandeep Singh's late goal

India beat SA with Sandeep Singh's late goal

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh's late penalty-corner goal handed India a 2-1 victory over South Africa in the second hockey Test in Delhi on Tuesday. India leads the five-Test series 2-0 after their second successive victory. The home team had on Monday defeated South Africa 4-0.

F1: Team prospects for 2019 season

F1: Team prospects for 2019 season

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Champions Mercedes are chasing a sixth successive double, and Lewis Hamilton his sixth drivers' title, but the task looks tougher than ever.

Hamilton admits to doping, accuses Armstrong

Hamilton admits to doping, accuses Armstrong

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Tyler Hamilton, who was allowed to keep his Athens Olympics gold medal despite failing a doping test, has finally confessed to cheating and accused other top cyclists, including Lance Armstrong, of doing the same.

India tour gives SA Team Director sleepless nights

India tour gives SA Team Director sleepless nights

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'A lot has been happening behind the scenes to find the best formula of going to India'

Questioned after boy was burnt alive, jawan shoots himself

Questioned after boy was burnt alive, jawan shoots himself

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

An army jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at Mehdipatnam Garrison area in Hyderabad on Monday, the police said. Appala Raju, Lance Naik, shot himself with his service rifle at around 4 am, a senior police officer attached to Special Branch of Hyderabad city police said.

Watson has taken the game to the next level: Klusener

Watson has taken the game to the next level: Klusener

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener says Shane Watson of Australia is the best in the business when it comes to performing with both bat and ball at the moment.

4 terrorists, 2 jawans, 1 civilian killed in Kashmir encounter

4 terrorists, 2 jawans, 1 civilian killed in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Three other terrorists, believed to be severely injured during the gunfight, managed to escape.

Colonel, major among 5 killed in Handwara encounter

Colonel, major among 5 killed in Handwara encounter

Rediff.com3 May 2020

The team of 21 Rashtriya Rifles had entered the house of a civilian to prevent a hostage situation when they came under attack from the terrorists who had already reached there. While the four army personnel and the police Sub Inspector lost their lives in the encounter, the civilians trapped in the house were safely evacuated.

Why did Michael Kors pay $1.2 billion for Jimmy Choos?

Why did Michael Kors pay $1.2 billion for Jimmy Choos?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

15 iconic Jimmy Choo designs that tell us exactly why the American fashion company decided to scoop up the upscale British shoe brand.

Force India situation is 'critical', says Perez

Force India situation is 'critical', says Perez

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez described his Force India team's financial situation as 'critical' on Thursday, and recognised that his own future remained uncertain.

India displays military might at R-Day parade

India displays military might at R-Day parade

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The parade began after President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Ashoka Chakra -- India's highest peacetime gallantry award -- to Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a militant-turned-soldier who laid down his life fighting a group of terrorists in Shopian in Kashmir in November.

Goons beat army jawan to death for trying to save girl from molestation

Goons beat army jawan to death for trying to save girl from molestation

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The goons beat up Vedmitra Chaudhury, a Lance Naik, for objecting to the men attempting to molest a girl.