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IMAGES: World's best boutique hotel is in Rajasthan

IMAGES: World's best boutique hotel is in Rajasthan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

It has also been honoured as one of the World's Best Romantic Retreats.

Why Bollywood Loves Prerna Rajpal

Why Bollywood Loves Prerna Rajpal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Madhuri Dixit Nene, Shilpa Shetty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kiara Advani are some of the celebs who have worn designs by Prerna Rajpal.

Athletics PIX: Parchment, Crouser steal the limelight

Athletics PIX: Parchment, Crouser steal the limelight

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

A summary of Thursday's finals in Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Prakash Bhandari salutes the spirit of Abebe Bikila who twice won the Olympic Marathon in record times.

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup

Fed Cup to be re-named Billie Jean King Cup

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Billie Jean King helped the United States win the inaugural Fed Cup, the team event is being re-named in honour of the greatest trailblazer in women's tennis.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Spider-Man Far From Home review: Lighthearted joyride

Spider-Man Far From Home review: Lighthearted joyride

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Spider-Man: Far From Home moves to and fro between light-hearted slice-of-teen life and an underprepared Avenger second guessing what's right, real and responsible, notes Sukanya Verma.

OGQ signs up archers Deepika and Talukdar

OGQ signs up archers Deepika and Talukdar

Rediff.com31 May 2013

With the Indian Olympic Association suspended by the International Olympic Committee, and the Archery Association of India not paying enough attention to its wards, it was time someone came forward to take up the archers' cause. That step was taken by Olympic Gold Quest by signing up Deepika Kumari and Jayanta Talukdar.

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.

Sushil reveals he was advised to retire after Beijing Olympics

Sushil reveals he was advised to retire after Beijing Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jun 2016

In a country where winning an Olympic medal is a rarity and bagging two in a row a distant dream, India's lone double-Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar revealed that he was advised to 'bow out on a high' after his bronze-medal feat at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Why global firms line up to tap affluent Indians

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

From hardselling a dream house next to the London Tower Bridge to eyeing tourism and business opportunity at Universal Studios and Disney Destinations; from drawing target customers for Macau casinos to launching travel guides tailored just for the well-heeled in India, global industry majors are rushing in to tap the increasing spending power of the people in this country.

SEE: 'Indian shooters can win multiple medals in Tokyo Olympics'

SEE: 'Indian shooters can win multiple medals in Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Athletes capable of adapting to uncertainty amid the coronavirus outbreak will be best placed to succeed at the Tokyo Olympics, India's sole individual Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra said. Known for his Zen-like poise and attention to minute details in preparation, Bindra, who won shooting gold at the 2008 Games in Beijing, said adaptability is key for athletes training to excel in Tokyo amid concerns about the virus.

Ethiopia's Olympic champion Ayana loves Bollywood movies!

Ethiopia's Olympic champion Ayana loves Bollywood movies!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

She can't quite recollect the names of either the films or the actors but Ethiopia's World and Olympic 10,000m champion runner Almaz Ayana says Bollywood movies are her favourite indulgence whenever she gets some time to herself.

Transfers: Chelsea sign highly-rated German Havertz

Transfers: Chelsea sign highly-rated German Havertz

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Chelsea have signed Germany's highly-rated attacking midfielder Kai Havertz from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

EPL PIX: Man City down Chelsea; Liverpool held; Villa stun United

EPL PIX: Man City down Chelsea; Liverpool held; Villa stun United

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

My focus is on scoring runs, rest depend on selectors: Shaw on India comeback

My focus is on scoring runs, rest depend on selectors: Shaw on India comeback

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Shaw made a stroke-filled 39-ball 63 to help Mumbai thrash Assam by 83 runs in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game.

Varied emotions of Indian athletes as Olympic success sinks in

Varied emotions of Indian athletes as Olympic success sinks in

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Gagan Narang's nightmare is over, Yogeshwar Dutt too doesn't need to live with the feeling of being an Olympic failure, while for Saina Nehwal the ghosts of Beijing have finally been exorcised.

PIX: Bournemouth stun Leicester; Spurs down Arsenal

PIX: Bournemouth stun Leicester; Spurs down Arsenal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Bournemouth breathed life into their Premier League survival bid on Sunday, coming from a goal down to beat fourth-placed Leicester City 4-1 for their first win in 10 games. Toby Alderweireld's 81st-minute header sealed a 2-1 Premier League victory for Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal in the first north London derby in their new stadium on Sunday.

Brit Olympian Louis Smith quits gymnastics for fashion designing

Brit Olympian Louis Smith quits gymnastics for fashion designing

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

British gymnast Louis Smith has given up on his gold medal Olympic dream, as he now plans to become a fashion designer instead.

Jab We Met: 'Long distance didn't separate us'

Jab We Met: 'Long distance didn't separate us'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Rediff reader Pranav Jadeja, who met his wife at an apartment lobby, shares his love story! You can share yours too!

Pak officials, politicos involved in Olympics visa scam

Pak officials, politicos involved in Olympics visa scam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

A major visa scam has been unearthed by a leading UK based tabloid, involving a ring of corrupt Pakistani officials and politicians, which could give potential terrorists the chance to enter Britain with Pakistan's Olympic team.

Former VJ Sophiya Haque passes away

Former VJ Sophiya Haque passes away

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The British Asian talent rose to fame in the 1990s as a VJ for MTV and Channel V.

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Athletics PIX: De Grasse, McLaughlin scorch the track

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The 21-year-old stuttered on the penultimate barrier but surged down the home stretch to power across the line and beat her previous record of 51.90 set at the U.S. trials in June.

PIX: Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool off to flying starts

PIX: Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool off to flying starts

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Step into the lives of the rich and the famous!

PICS: Rahul's century hoists India on Day 1 at Lord's

PICS: Rahul's century hoists India on Day 1 at Lord's

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Images from Day 1 in the second Test between England and India, at Lords, on Thursday.

Paralympic champ 'Dancing With The Stars' pregnant!

Paralympic champ 'Dancing With The Stars' pregnant!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Nothing, it seems, can stop courageous amputee Kelly Cartwright, who lost her right leg to cancer at just 15, from pursuing her dreams.

PIX: Djokovic in 10th Wimbledon semis; takes on Shapovalov

PIX: Djokovic in 10th Wimbledon semis; takes on Shapovalov

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Images from Day 9 of Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

Five talking points from the Premier League weekend

Five talking points from the Premier League weekend

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Leaders Manchester City kept up their unbeaten run with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. Manchester United salvaged a 2-2 draw at Southampton, who sacked manager Mark Hughes on Monday.

Kenya's Isaac Kemboi hopes to stop brother from golden hat-trick in Rio Games

Kenya's Isaac Kemboi hopes to stop brother from golden hat-trick in Rio Games

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Ezekiel Kemboi won the steeplechase gold in 2004 at Athens and in 2012 at the London Games. His brother Isaac is hoping to replicate the success at the Rio Olympics in two years' time even if it means beating the champion sibling.

Ola eyes Australia, New Zealand for expansion

Ola eyes Australia, New Zealand for expansion

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The two new markets are overwhelmingly dominated by US ride-hailing giant Uber, which has been able to edge out local start-ups

Guess I will have to die without an Olympic medal: Bhupathi

Guess I will have to die without an Olympic medal: Bhupathi

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Following the second round defeat in London on Tuesday Mahesh Bhupathi's disappointment was perceptible. He even appeared to have shed a few tears after being knocked out of the men's doubles in his last appearance at the Olympics.

'Sprint King' Bolt signs for a football team

'Sprint King' Bolt signs for a football team

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who has won eight Olympic gold medals in his illustrious career, is all set to swap his spikes for studs as he revealed signing for a football team.

England targetting 5-0 whitewash against India?

England targetting 5-0 whitewash against India?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The Indian team might be at a low ebb after losing the first two Tests but England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow says it is too early to talk about a 5-0 whitewash.

Indian boxers are not pompous, they have self belief: Sandhu

Indian boxers are not pompous, they have self belief: Sandhu

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

His wards might be dreaming big ahead of the London Games but national boxing coach Gurbux Singh Sandhu sees no harm in it, saying the Indian pugilists are not "pompous" but have "self belief".

Preeja, Kavita fail to qualify for Olympics

Preeja, Kavita fail to qualify for Olympics

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

Asian Games medallists Preeja Sreedharan's and Kavita Raut's Olympic dreams came crashing down after they failed to make the cut for London in the 10,000m at the FIDAL Piedmont Track Meeting at Santhia, Italy.

Halep crushes Williams to win Wimbledon title

Halep crushes Williams to win Wimbledon title

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

An inspired Halep took full advantage of an error-strewn display by seven-time champion Williams to become the first Romanian to win the Wimbledon title.

Americans head to Olympics after show of strength

Americans head to Olympics after show of strength

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

"Watch out London - the Americans are coming" was the message after the US team recorded their best showing at the world indoor championships with 10 gold medals in Istanbul.

ATP Tour Finals: Dimitrov marks debut with narrow victory over Thiem

ATP Tour Finals: Dimitrov marks debut with narrow victory over Thiem

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

The opening match in the Pete Sampras Group produced a feast of stylish backhands from both players but it was Dimitrov, the first Bulgarian to qualify for the tournament in its 48-year-old history, who overcome some late jitters to prevail.

I'm a Wimbledon champion in my mind, says Murray

I'm a Wimbledon champion in my mind, says Murray

Rediff.com26 Aug 2012

Andy Murray has long dreamed of winning an elusive Grand Slam title but revealed on Saturday that the depth of his frustration had begun to play tricks on his mind ahead of the US Open.