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How I slayed my demons and won an Olympic medal

How I slayed my demons and won an Olympic medal

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'Sport is cruel, as is life, which is why winning becomes sweet.'

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Soccer PICS: Leicester win Community Shield

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

PSG make winning start as Messi arrival looms

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

According to SOP, those testing positive will be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility.

Premier League extends shutdown with end-date left open

Premier League extends shutdown with end-date left open

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

English soccer will be suspended until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus crisis, but the current season can be extended indefinitely, the English game's governing bodies said in a joint statement on Thursday.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket prices unveiled

Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket prices unveiled

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveiled domestic ticket prices for the Games on Friday ranging from less than $18 up to $2,760, the top rate for a place at the opening ceremony.

PIX: Valverde's winner settles El Clasico thriller; Chelsea win

PIX: Valverde's winner settles El Clasico thriller; Chelsea win

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Federico Valverde finished off a stunning move in extra time to give Real Madrid a 3-2 victory over arch-rivals Barcelona

Boston Marathon moved to September due to coronavirus

Boston Marathon moved to September due to coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The world's most prestigious marathon, which is now due to take place on September 14, generally draws more than 30,000 runners from all over the world ranging from decorated professionals and Olympians to amateur runners.

EPL PIX: Man City win 4th title in five years

EPL PIX: Man City win 4th title in five years

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Images from Sunday's English Premier League matches.

Delta variant 'greatest threat' to US Covid response: Dr Fauci

Delta variant 'greatest threat' to US Covid response: Dr Fauci

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

However, the "good news" is that the US vaccines are effective against the Delta variant, said Fauci, the head of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Hockey legend Balbir Sr COVID-19 negative, critical

Hockey legend Balbir Sr COVID-19 negative, critical

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Balbir Sr was taken to the private hospital from his residence in Sector 36 in Chandigarh, where he lives with his daughter Sushbir and maternal grandson Kabir.

Soccer: Kane to miss Spurs match amid transfer saga

Soccer: Kane to miss Spurs match amid transfer saga

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Among other transfer news globally, defender Rahul Bheke joins Mumbai City FC while Locatelli completes Juventus move.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com11 May 2018

The next 10 images will prove why the world is a mad, mad place to be in!

Soccer PICS: Jota puts Liverpool in League Cup final; Barca out

Soccer PICS: Jota puts Liverpool in League Cup final; Barca out

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Hazard extra-time goal sends 10-man Real Madrid through to Copa del Rey final.

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

PIX: Liverpool suffer title blow, Chelsea held, Man Utd routed

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

What Zidane said to Bale before departure

What Zidane said to Bale before departure

Rediff.com19 Sep 2020

'It's not like that. It's more complicated. With Bale it's always about one side against the other. But I've never had a problem with Gareth.'

Modi to discuss lockdown exit plan with CMs on Monday

Modi to discuss lockdown exit plan with CMs on Monday

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

This will be the third video conference of the prime minister with the chief ministers after the spread of the COVID-19 in the country. Sources in the government indicated that besides discussing the way forward in dealing with the pandemic, the discussion could also focus on a 'graded' exit from the lockdown which is in place till May 3.

Europa League: Arsenal drawn with Eintracht Frankfurt

Europa League: Arsenal drawn with Eintracht Frankfurt

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Manchester United, winners of the competition in 2017, will have a lot of travelling to do to Eastern Europe after being drawn alongside Kazakhstan side Astana, Serbia's Partizan Belgrade and Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea secure UCL spot, Arsenal miss out

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea secure UCL spot, Arsenal miss out

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Images from English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

UK govt wants EPL back 'as soon as possible'

UK govt wants EPL back 'as soon as possible'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

The Premier League, which has been on hold since March 13, remains suspended until at least April 30 while lockdown measures are in place in the United Kingdom until May 7, when the government is set to review the current restrictions in place.

Bhutan-China Treaty: Setback For India

Bhutan-China Treaty: Setback For India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Thimpu apparently didn't think it necessary to take Delhi into confidence. Bhutan is loathe to getting dragged into the geopolitical rivalry between India and China. And for Beijing, this was too good an opportunity to be missed to thumb its nose at the powers-that-be in Delhi, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

EVM hacking claim: Delhi Police files FIR

EVM hacking claim: Delhi Police files FIR

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

The officer said that as Section 505 is non-cognisable, police have sought permission from court to initiate an investigation.

British PM reduces length of India visit due to COVID-19

British PM reduces length of India visit due to COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Johnson was to spend a few days in India starting April 26 as part of a planned itinerary, which is expected to include finalising a UK-India Enhanced Trade Partnership.

Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar gets Padma Shri

Olympic silver medalist Vijay Kumar gets Padma Shri

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

London Olympics silver medalist Vijay Kumar was conferred the Padma Shri by the President in a prestigious ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, on Saturday.

Tokyo Games could lead to Olympic virus strain, doctor warns

Tokyo Games could lead to "Olympic virus" strain, doctor warns

Rediff.com27 May 2021

The head of a Japanese doctors' union warned on Tuesday that holding the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, with tens of thousands of people from around the world, could lead to the emergence of an "Olympic" strain of the coronavirus.

Gandhi like never before!

Gandhi like never before!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

A rare sketch by John Henry Amshewitz and correspondence to Sarat Chandra Bose will go under the hammer at a Sotheby's auction on July 11.

Messi is Europe's top scorer for 3rd straight year

Messi is Europe's top scorer for 3rd straight year

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Lionel Messi has become the first player to win Europe's Golden Shoe award for three straight years after his nearest challenger Kylian Mbappe failed to score the four goals he needed in Paris St Germain's final league match of the season on Friday.

The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

Stephen Hawking: A life in pictures

Stephen Hawking: A life in pictures

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Known as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein, here are a few glimpses of Stephen Hawking's life.

'How can Abdullahs ever leave Kashmir?'

'How can Abdullahs ever leave Kashmir?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'Dr Abdullah is fine and in good spirits,' says National Conference Lok Sabha MP Mohammad Akbar Lone.

Srinivasan yet to decide on attending ICC meet: TNCA

Srinivasan yet to decide on attending ICC meet: TNCA

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Embattled BCCI president N Srinivasan, who stepped aside after the IPL spot-fixing scandal, has not yet made up his mind on attending the ICC Annual Conference in London and will decide on it closer to the date of sub-committee meetings.

Ashwin, Axar made life very hard for us: Silverwood

Ashwin, Axar made life very hard for us: Silverwood

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

India finished as the number one team with 72.2 percentage points in the WTC points table, the factor that determined the final placings rather than total points won, following a change to the points system owing to the Covid-19 disruption.

Kohli says India to continue with five-bowler strategy

Kohli says India to continue with five-bowler strategy

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

India captain Virat Kohli on Saturday vowed to continue with five specialist bowlers despite their big defeat against England in the third Test but hinted at a rejig in attack for the fourth game by factoring in the workload of speed merchants.

Olympics: South Korea told to remove banners at village

Olympics: South Korea told to remove banners at village

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Olympic quick takes - Brazil lifter Reis suspended from Games after positive drug test.

When two of the most powerful men met

When two of the most powerful men met

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Ambani played the role of a quintessential and successful Indian businessmen - confident, yet very meek.

Olympics organisers willing to meet Bhopal activists

Olympics organisers willing to meet Bhopal activists

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Under tremendous pressure from India to drop Dow Chemicals as London Olympics sponsors, the Games' organising committee chief Sebastian Coe said they are ready to meet the activists protesting against the company because of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

Sarri wants to keep Hazard at Chelsea and improve him

Sarri wants to keep Hazard at Chelsea and improve him

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri wants to keep Belgian forward Eden Hazard at the Premier League club and improve him as a player.

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Why Great Men Worship Light of Asia

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Count among The Light of Asia's many, many admirers over 132 years: Gandhi, Tagore, Vivekananda, Nehru and Ambedkar, Tolstoy and Kipling, Yeats and Eliot, Alfred Nobel, Dmitri Mendeleev and C V Raman. Jairam Ramesh reveals why he decided to write a book on Edwin Arnold, who wrote The Light of Asia.

10 odd photos that you must see!

10 odd photos that you must see!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Pakistan remains pivotal to an Afghan solution

Pakistan remains pivotal to an Afghan solution

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Faced with a no win situation, elements in Pakistan have so far been, and would continue to calibrate the situation in such a way that a state of stalemate protracts. And, as such a game is played out, the Americans will be permitted to fly their unmanned aerial vehicles and target at their discretion.

Fans allowed as Champions League final moved to Porto due to COVID risk

Fans allowed as Champions League final moved to Porto due to COVID risk

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Fans allowed for the mega final as UEFA said that each club would receive 6,000 tickets which are expected to go on sale from today, May 13. The final capacity for the match has yet to be confirmed.