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LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win

LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Austin Reaves added 23 points and Gabe Vincent scored 15 on five 3-pointers for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes had 11 points apiece and Jarred Vanderbilt collected 14 rebounds.

Indian hockey battles through difficult year!

Indian hockey battles through difficult year!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

From a side that promised much after a fourth-place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian women's team has collapsed into a seemingly direction-less outfit.

Adani Airports To Test Pre-Booked Security Slots

Adani Airports To Test Pre-Booked Security Slots

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

If implemented in India, the service will allow passengers book security screening slots in advance, helping cut down wait times in long queues.

India's Cricket Boom Is Just Beginning

India's Cricket Boom Is Just Beginning

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'We have just scratched the surface because cricket has been around for the longest time.'

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Yashdeep stuns Koreans, Anshika impresses as India take second spot in recurve

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Year-Ender: How Sheetal Devi Took Archery World By Storm In 2025

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Sheetal shines, but recurve concerns linger in Indian Archery 2025

'We are so used to Neeraj winning that we forget...'

'We are so used to Neeraj winning that we forget...'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla has backed star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra to be at his best during next month's World Championships in Tokyo.

India set for world's first archery league

India set for world's first archery league

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Indian Archery League set for October launch; Lee gets SAI approval as India coach

Friends Star Matthew Perry Found Dead

Friends Star Matthew Perry Found Dead

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Matthew Perry's role of Chandler Bing in 'Friends' made him extremely popular.

What Kind Of Military Parade Is This?!

What Kind Of Military Parade Is This?!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

On June 14, 2025, the US army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a parade championed by President Donald Trump in Washington, DC.

Why Aussie swimming queen retired at her peak?

Why Aussie swimming queen retired at her peak?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Ariarne Titmus has retired from competitive swimming at the age of 25, ending a stellar career that featured one of the sport's great rivalries with American Katie Ledecky.

Cricket to get nod for 2028 LA Olympics?

Cricket to get nod for 2028 LA Olympics?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Baseball was included in several prior Games -- and was added back to the Tokyo programme after it was left off in 2012 and 2016 -- but will not be a part of the Paris Games.

California wildfires kill 16, 200K displaced; Trump slams authorities

California wildfires kill 16, 200K displaced; Trump slams authorities

Rediff.com12 Jan 2025

Nearly 2,00,000 have been displaced due to the raging fires. As many as 10,000 structures along with entire residential neighbourhoods have been destroyed.

Kohli will play for India at LA 2028 Olympics if...

Kohli will play for India at LA 2028 Olympics if...

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Virat Kohli said international T20 leagues around the world had played a big role in elevating the profile of cricket and ensuring it was showcased at the Olympic Games.

UCLA shooter acted on his own, say cops

UCLA shooter acted on his own, say cops

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

"We have not been able to determine any trigger event that would lead to this or the murder of his wife," Captain William Hayes of the Los Angels Police Department said.

2026 under spotlight: An action-packed year awaits Indian sports

2026 under spotlight: An action-packed year awaits Indian sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Lots to look forward to in Indian sports as packed 2026 calender awaits

10 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting at dance studio in US

10 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting at dance studio in US

Rediff.com22 Jan 2023

The shooting occurred at Monterey Park around 10 pm local time near the site of a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, the US newspaper reported citing law enforcement sources and witnesses.

'I thought I'd quit' - Pooja Rani's stunning comeback

'I thought I'd quit' - Pooja Rani's stunning comeback

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Seasoned boxer Pooja Rani had decided that if her fourth appearance at the World Boxing Championship ended without a medal, she would not give it another shot.

LeBron James hits 40,000 points, rewriting NBA legacy

LeBron James hits 40,000 points, rewriting NBA legacy

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The four-time champion "King James" became the league's scoring king just over a year ago when he passed Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Noah Lyles embraces all-or-nothing push toward LA28

Noah Lyles embraces all-or-nothing push toward LA28

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

For Olympics 100m gold medallist and multiple-time world champion American sprinter Noah Lyles, 2026 season and beyond will be about having an "all-or-nothing" mentality.

Cricket in Olympics? Nita Ambani's pitch that made it happen

Cricket in Olympics? Nita Ambani's pitch that made it happen

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Nita Ambani, IOC member and Reliance Foundation Chairperson, celebrated cricket's return to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Club World Cup: Chelsea set up Benfica clash

Club World Cup: Chelsea set up Benfica clash

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Group winners Flamengo were held 1-1 by Los Angeles FC to finish on seven points, one ahead of Chelsea. Esperance finished third with three points while LA FC were bottom with one point.

IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing

IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

World Boxing was launched in 2023 and has now 78 members across five continents.

'Acting Is In My Karma'

'Acting Is In My Karma'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

'The industry has never accepted me.' 'When I was shooting Aashiqui, I would hear comments like, "Yeh toh bahut lambi hai. Heroine nahin dikhti hai".' 'Aashiqui became such a big hit, and you know how the industry is.' 'You have success, then you have everything.'

Boxing in danger of being excluded from next Olympics!

Boxing in danger of being excluded from next Olympics!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The boxing competition at the Paris Olympics is being run by the IOC after it stripped the International Boxing Association (IBA) of recognition last year over its failure to implement reforms on governance and finance.

Tough to play all formats, need to be selective: Bumrah

Tough to play all formats, need to be selective: Bumrah

Rediff.com30 May 2025

Jasprit Bumrah termed the desire to represent India in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 as a motivating factor for him.

Hindu temple vandalised in US; India seeks stringent action

Hindu temple vandalised in US; India seeks stringent action

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

The BAPS Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California, was desecrated, marking another incident targeting Hindu temples in the United States. The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) condemned the act and called for unity against hate, while the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) demanded a thorough investigation and highlighted a pattern of such incidents in recent years.

NBA: LeBron James moves up to second on all-time scoring list

NBA: LeBron James moves up to second on all-time scoring list

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

James, a four-times NBA champion and 18-times All-Star, is under contract with the Lakers for next season, which will be his fifth with Los Angeles and 20th overall.

HI bring in vision coach to fine-tune India's reflex game

HI bring in vision coach to fine-tune India's reflex game

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

'She will work remote mostly, sometime online and sometime on the field. Starting December she is going to work with us till World Cup and Asian Games.'

Grammys 2026: Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga Win

Grammys 2026: Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga Win

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

The 68th Grammy Awards began at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

No farewell yet, as Lovlina sets sights on World title

No farewell yet, as Lovlina sets sights on World title

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

'I would have quit if I'd have won Paris Olympic medal'

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The awareness that we're bringing in more elite cricket to the USA is something that's been a strategic priority for us.'

What caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant?

What caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board began arriving in the area on Sunday to launch separate crash investigations.

Omar Yaghi: The Live-Wire Nobel Laureate

Omar Yaghi: The Live-Wire Nobel Laureate

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

'It was from him I learnt that if you gave the student the freedom to find his own path, he would be more courageous to experiment.'

Four killed in LA restaurant shooting

Four killed in LA restaurant shooting

Rediff.com4 Apr 2010

A gunman, believed to be of Armenian descent, opened fire inside a packed restaurant in the North Hollywood district in Los Angeles, California, killing at least four people and injuring two others. The incident occurred on Saturday in the restaurant where a man walked in and opened fire, police were quoted as saying by the Los Angeles Times.

At 38, Joshna Chinappa refuses to quit

At 38, Joshna Chinappa refuses to quit

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Joshna Chinappa continues to push boundaries despite being on the wrong side of 30s

Brittany Murphy's husband found dead

Brittany Murphy's husband found dead

Rediff.com24 May 2010

The bizarre event comes just five months after the death of his wife.

Primatologist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Primatologist and chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

Her research legacy laid the foundation for modern primatology: in Gombe Stream National Park, she discovered that chimpanzees can form lasting social bonds and use basic tools. Goodall also found that, like humans, primates experience emotions such as joy, fear, empathy, and grief.

Some charges against designer Anand Jon dropped

Some charges against designer Anand Jon dropped

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Prosecutors in Los Angeles have dropped half of the criminal counts in the sexual assault case against celebrity India-born fashion designer Anand Jon.The charges against Jon include forcible rape, lewd acts upon a child, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, sexual battery by restraint and attempted forcible oral copulation.Jon is a well-known figure in the celebrity fashion world and has designed clothes for Paris Hilton, singer Mary J Blige and others.

Banita Looks Stunning At SAG Awards

Banita Looks Stunning At SAG Awards

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

Banita Sandhu attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, February 23, at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles.