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Armstrong struggles in Tour de Georgia

Armstrong struggles in Tour de Georgia

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Armstrong has left himself plenty to do over the final three stages of the Georgia Tour if he is to defend his crown.

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The US Justice Department has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the US Postal Service (USPS).

Armstrong confident investigation will go his way

Armstrong confident investigation will go his way

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Lance Armstrong is confident the ongoing federal investigation into alleged doping will go his way, the seven-times Tour de France champion said on Thursday. The American rider has hired criminal defence attorney Brian Daly, a former US federal prosecutor, following allegations made by fellow countryman and ex-team mate Floyd Landis.

Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

A federal judge said on Monday he likely will allow a lawsuit to move forward accusing cyclist Lance Armstrong and his business partners of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of endorsement money through Armstrong's use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Armstrong sued by US government over sponsor money

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

The US government filed court documents Tuesday laying out its case against cyclist Lance Armstrong, who is accused of defrauding the Postal Service by taking millions of dollars in sponsorship money while flouting professional cycling rules by doping.

Olympics: Biles out of team event as Russians beat US to gold

Olympics: Biles out of team event as Russians beat US to gold

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Simone Biles' bid for a record six gold medals at the Tokyo Games ended abruptly on Tuesday when she dropped out of the women's team final after one vault and watched as the United States surrendered their title to Russia.

Racial injustice hits home for US athletes

Racial injustice hits home for US athletes

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Many Black athletes have spoken out about their treatment by the police.

Blast kills 14 in northwest Pakistan

Blast kills 14 in northwest Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

A powerful explosion on Saturday ripped through a crowded market in the restive Khyber tribal region of northwest Pakistan, killing at least 14 people and injuring over 20 others, officials said.

Roger Bannister: First man to run a mile in under 4 minutes dies at 88

Roger Bannister: First man to run a mile in under 4 minutes dies at 88

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

British athlete Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, has died aged 88, British media reported on Sunday, citing a statement from his family.

Armstrong yet to return Sydney Olympic medal to IOC

Armstrong yet to return Sydney Olympic medal to IOC

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

Disgraced retired cyclist Lance Armstrong has yet to hand back his Sydney 2000 Olympic medal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) nine months after he was stripped of it, officials said on Monday.

Pak: Attack on NATO tankers kills 16

Pak: Attack on NATO tankers kills 16

Rediff.com21 May 2011

At least 16 people were killed and several more injured when North Atlantic Treaty Organisation oil tankers bound for Afghanistan were targeted with bombs in the Pakistani border town of Landi Kotal on Saturday, officials said.

Blast in Pakistan's Khyber region kills two children

Blast in Pakistan's Khyber region kills two children

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

Two children were killed and 13 others were injured when a bomb went off near the home of a tribal elder in the restive Khyber tribal region in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, officials said. The bomb was detonated by remote control as a group of people were leaving the home of tribal elder Malik Rasool Jan Shinwari at Landi Kotal in Khyber Agency. The people had gathered at his residence for a jirga or tribal council, officials said.

Armstrong not losing sleep over doping allegations

Armstrong not losing sleep over doping allegations

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Lance Armstrong is not losing any sleep over a US federal investigation into allegations of doping in his team, the seven-times Tour de France champion said on Saturday ahead of his final international race.

Pakistan: Blast destroys mosque and shrine

Pakistan: Blast destroys mosque and shrine

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

The blast at Landi Kotal in Khyber Agency targeted the mosque and an adjoining shrine, officials said.

Taliban blows up girls school in Khyber agency

Taliban blows up girls school in Khyber agency

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Continuing their campaign against girls education, the Taliban blew up a girl's school in Pakistan's restive Khyber tribal region, on Monday, where two soldiers and 10 militants were killed in ongoing operations against the banned radical Lashkar-e-Islam group.

Top 10 Most Groundbreaking Videos Of All Time

Top 10 Most Groundbreaking Videos Of All Time

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Check out this poll of the top music videos of all time.

Air Force's Jaguar crashes; pilot ejects safely

Air Force's Jaguar crashes; pilot ejects safely

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

A Jaguar fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed close to Shahbad town in Haryana.

Child welfare lawyer Ashok Batra honoured

Child welfare lawyer Ashok Batra honoured

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Batra is the first Asian American attorney to receive this award.

Mahindra to launch CNG Logan at Rs 5.2 lakh

Mahindra to launch CNG Logan at Rs 5.2 lakh

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Mahindra & Mahindra will launch the compressed natural gas-powered variant of its Logan car at around Rs 5.20 lakh, in an attempt to spruce sales of the entry-level sedan.

MJ's Thriller voted Greatest Video Of All Time

MJ's Thriller voted Greatest Video Of All Time

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

The 14-minute mini movie released on December 2, 1983, was named the best ever on the eve of its 26th anniversary.

Indian fisherman dies in Pak jail

Indian fisherman dies in Pak jail

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

An Indian fisherman, lodged in a jail in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi after his arrest in 2006, has died of 'cardiac arrest', prison authorities said on Thursday. The fisherman, who died in Karachi's Landi jail, was identified as Laksman Kanji, Dawn News channel reported quoting the prison officials.The jail's medical officer claimed that the fisherman -- arrested on February 10, 2006 for allegedly fishing in Pakistani waters -- died of cardiac arrest.

Doping scandal puts off sponsors

Doping scandal puts off sponsors

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Dope-hit Tour takes easier route

Dope-hit Tour takes easier route

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Tired of the doping scandals, Tour de France organisers have designed a balanced route for the 95th edition.

An Enjoyable Ultimatum

An Enjoyable Ultimatum

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Bourne is back and better than ever. Check it out and give thanks that a muscular thriller can still come out of Hollywood.

Queen declares Melbourne Games open

Queen declares Melbourne Games open

Rediff.com15 Mar 2006

Doping, truth and the media

Doping, truth and the media

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

Doping, truth and the media

Doping, truth and the media

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

Schleck wins 15th stage

Schleck wins 15th stage

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

The Great Escape: India's unsung war heroes

The Great Escape: India's unsung war heroes

Rediff.com21 May 2014

Three Indian Air Force officers held as Prisoners of War in a jail in Rawalipindi made a heroic escape. They reached as far as the Pak-Afghan border in Pakistan's Wild West -- within sniffing distance of freedom -- only to realise that they had finally met their match. Or so it seemed. The three escapees were never feted for their audacious attempt 41 years and truly deserve official recognition. Why not honour them at least now, says MP Anil Kumar.

Australia, New Zealand farewell spectator sport as coronavirus curbs bite

Australia, New Zealand farewell spectator sport as coronavirus curbs bite

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Australia's top winter football codes have resolved to play on with spectator bans for as long as they can reasonably do so, but the governing body of Super Rugby had little choice but to suspend the sprawling rugby union competition.

Biles wins record 25th World Championship medal

Biles wins record 25th World Championship medal

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The four-time Olympic champion is now the owner of 19 gold medals across four championships against 12 for Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo, who competed in five World events between 1991 and 1996.

11 militants were involved in Peshawar attack: Report

11 militants were involved in Peshawar attack: Report

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Eleven militants carried out the brutal Taliban attack on an army-run school in Pakistan's Peshawar city last week that killed 150 people, mostly children, an initial investigation report has said.

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Apple TV comes with 'apps'; big iPad aimed at business

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Twitter users were generally impressed with Apple TV, with some people joking that they would have to buy a TV to use the Siri remote and app store.

Armstrong settles $3 million lawsuit over bonuses

Armstrong settles $3 million lawsuit over bonuses

Rediff.com21 Nov 2013

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has reached a settlement with an insurance company over $3 million in performance bonuses paid to him from 1999 to 2001, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Warburg Pincus ups India play

Warburg Pincus ups India play

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

Invests $1.1 billion in 6 months, against $3.7 billion in 20 years

'America's Christ on a bicycle' Armstrong's disgrace revisited in film

'America's Christ on a bicycle' Armstrong's disgrace revisited in film

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

The Program documents the dark side of professional cycling, which still struggles to shake off suspicions of cheating amid a culture of loyalty to a team's star

I'm that guy everybody wants to pretend never lived: Armstrong

I'm that guy everybody wants to pretend never lived: Armstrong

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Lance Armstrong will still ride parts of this year's Tour de France route for charity despite feeling as popular as Voldemort, the unspeakable villain of the Harry Potter movies.

Apple's new iPhone, iPad and TV fail to impress investors

Apple's new iPhone, iPad and TV fail to impress investors

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Apple Inc unveiled a new TV set top box that responds to voice commands and fresh iPhones that sense the pressure of a finger tap, changes which underwhelmed many social media commenters and investors.

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Sources indicated defence and national security initiatives.

Want to lose weight? STOP weighing yourself

Want to lose weight? STOP weighing yourself

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

You're still fat because the weight loss idiot in you hasn't junked this ONE unwanted habit yet!