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FBI source had contact with Osama in 1993: Report

FBI source had contact with Osama in 1993: Report

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The Federal Bureau of Investigation placed a source in direct contact with Osama bin Laden in 1993 and ascertained that the Al Qaeda leader was looking to finance terror attacks in the United States, according to a media report.

Sunny Leone's FUN Photoshoot

Sunny Leone's FUN Photoshoot

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

Karanvir in Halloween mode... Arjun with his daughters... Vicky basks in the sun...

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

'We Could Win A TT Medal At LA Olympics'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

'Paris 2024 was the first time that both the men's and women's team qualified for the team championships.' 'The women's team made it to the quarter-finals, just one short of the medal round, and the men's team also did well.' 'The mixed doubles is another event where India is doing very well.' 'So these three events are events where there is a possibility of us winning medals at the Olympics.'

Tiger Woods will not face charges in car crash

Tiger Woods will not face charges in car crash

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'This remains an accident and an accident is not a crime. They do happen, unfortunately.'

Will Zika virus keep athletes away from Rio Olympics?

Will Zika virus keep athletes away from Rio Olympics?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has welcomed measures being taken to tackle the mosquito-borne Zika virus and believes the spread of the virus across South America will not adversely affect the Rio de Janeiro Games in August.

Sports Shorts: 'No late-night swimming finals in Rio'

Sports Shorts: 'No late-night swimming finals in Rio'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Australian Olympic officials say they will oppose plans to stage the 2016 Rio Olympics swimming finals late at night.

California shooter received $28,500 before killings

California shooter received $28,500 before killings

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

A $28,500 deposit was made to the account of slain gunman Syed Farook, a media report has said.

LeBron James First Active NBA Player-Billionaire

LeBron James First Active NBA Player-Billionaire

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

LeBron James has a net worth of $1 billion, including upwards of $900 million in income from endorsements and other business ventures.

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Coaching crisis, heartbreaks and Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

How WCT20 Can Help Boost Trade

How WCT20 Can Help Boost Trade

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Global consumer preferences can be influenced through music, films, literature, yoga and sports because they create interest and a sense of familiarity that can help our businesses to access foreign markets, suggests T N C Rajagopalan.

Skeet great Hancock targets perfection at Paris Games

Skeet great Hancock targets perfection at Paris Games

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Men's skeet, where competitors use shotguns to break clay targets flung into the air, has become much more competitive over the last decade, and it was "getting harder and harder to win", Hancock observed.

Deepika's Brush With LA

Deepika's Brush With LA

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Katrina attends the Red Sea Film Fest... Raai Laxmi enjoys a race... Amyra goes cycling...

PIX: Gauri Khan holidays with kids

PIX: Gauri Khan holidays with kids

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Gauri Khan enjoys a beach holiday with her kids, even as Shah Rukh Khan returns home.

Asian Games: Vithya Ramraj equals PT Usha's national record!

Asian Games: Vithya Ramraj equals PT Usha's national record!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Vithya Ramraj equalled the legendary P T Usha's national record in the women's 400m hurdles.

Tiger Woods pulls out of Hero World Challenge with injury

Tiger Woods pulls out of Hero World Challenge with injury

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Tiger Woods on Monday announced he will not compete at this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas due to a foot injury that is making it difficult for him to walk but said he still plans to compete at two events in December.

PIX: Drama-free Super Bowl halftime show

PIX: Drama-free Super Bowl halftime show

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Maroon 5 threw just about everything at the Super Bowl halftime show: a gospel choir, a drumline, pyrotechnics, a giant letter "M" and even SpongeBob.

Why Sunny Leone took a flight to LA during the lockdown

Why Sunny Leone took a flight to LA during the lockdown

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'You have no idea how much I miss Mumbai.'

Copa America: Brazil held to 0-0 draw; Colombia win

Copa America: Brazil held to 0-0 draw; Colombia win

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Brazil missed a string of chances and were left to rue a lack of quality in the final third after they were held 0-0 by Costa Rica.

Would like to play more for India and get back on tour: Joshna Chinappa

Would like to play more for India and get back on tour: Joshna Chinappa

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Making a comeback from surgery at 37 years of age in a physically demanding sport like squash is tough to say the least but recent Padma Shri awardee Joshna Chinappa is determined to get back on the PSA Tour at the earliest.

The Man Who Is On Niharika's Mind

The Man Who Is On Niharika's Mind

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Who is the most desirable B-Town actor right now?

The JINX Shabana Wants to BREAK!

The JINX Shabana Wants to BREAK!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

'My entire house turn their backs on me when a cricket match is happening.' 'The minute I look at the TV screen, an Indian player gets out.' 'So if I do enter the room, I have to sit with my back to the TV.'

Biles upstaged by Andrade in floor final; D'Amato takes balance beam gold

Biles upstaged by Andrade in floor final; D'Amato takes balance beam gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

The American, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist and a four-time world champion on the balance beam, finished a disappointing fifth with 13.100.

From beard to hairstyle, club-thrower Pranav and father Sanjeev share an unshakeable bond

From beard to hairstyle, club-thrower Pranav and father Sanjeev share an unshakeable bond

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Paris Paralympics Pranav Soorma and his father Sanjeev have quite a few things in common, the most striking being their looks -- well-groomed beards complimented by their ponytail hairstyle.

Kamala Harris aide arrested for running fake police force

Kamala Harris aide arrested for running fake police force

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Brandon Kiel, the deputy director of community affairs for California's Justice Department, which Kamala Harris heads, is currently on administrative leave as he faces charges of impersonating a police officer. Ritu Jha reports

Chandrika Tandon Wins A Grammy

Chandrika Tandon Wins A Grammy

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon, 71, won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category for her album Triveni, a blend of ancient chants and world music, at the 2025 Grammys.

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Haas, a six-time PGA Tour winner, was scheduled to play in the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades that begins Thursday, but will withdraw to recover at his home in Greenville, South Carolina, his manager said.

When Keeravaani Was On Top Of The World

When Keeravaani Was On Top Of The World

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

He then broke into a riff on the Carpenters hit song Top Of The World and sang, 'There was only one wish on my mind... RRR has to win, pride of every Indian... and must put me on the top of the world.'

'Kohli, Rohit would want to have Olympic medal'

'Kohli, Rohit would want to have Olympic medal'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'Big cricketers can win the World Cup but if a big player gets an opportunity to claim an Olympic medal they will definitely work towards'

Olympics spark joy for volunteers, frustration for Parisians

Olympics spark joy for volunteers, frustration for Parisians

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Paris is hosting the Olympics after 100 long years and the volunteers, who are the heart and soul of the mega multi-sporting competition, see the Games starting July 26 as an event of their lives.

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme

Belgium striker Lukaku arrested, issued citation in Beverly Hills

Belgium striker Lukaku arrested, issued citation in Beverly Hills

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Belgium soccer player Romelu Lukaku, who is close to joining English Premier League club Manchester United, was arrested in southern California and issued a citation after failing to heed noise warnings, Beverly Hills police said on Saturday.

Harry, Meghan leave Canada to set up base in US: Report

Harry, Meghan leave Canada to set up base in US: Report

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The couple, who will formally cease to represent Queen Elizabeth II from April 1 as part of a 12-month transition period agreed with Buckingham Palace, had been living in a mansion in Vancouver since their last formal United Kingdom visit earlier this month. The newspaper quoted the source as saying that their move out to California was planned for some time.

Paris Olympics Will Be HOT!

Paris Olympics Will Be HOT!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Athletes and climate experts have expressed concerns that extreme heat could lead to severe health issues, including the risk of sportspeople collapsing or, in the worst-case scenarios, dying during the events.

When will we see cricket at Olympics?

When will we see cricket at Olympics?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Lanning feels the sport will be included someday in the future.

2 Indian cities among the world's fastest growing urban areas

2 Indian cities among the world's fastest growing urban areas

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Beijing and Mumbai are directly competing with New York and Los Angeles.

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, as his defence secretary.

Ronaldo tops Forbes' list for highest paid athletes

Ronaldo tops Forbes' list for highest paid athletes

Rediff.com3 May 2023

PSG forward Messi, 35, was next on the list after bringing home a combined $130 million while club team mate and France captain Mbappe -- the youngest on the list at 24 -- earned $120 million to sit third.

Pacquiao vs Amir Khan bout shelved

Pacquiao vs Amir Khan bout shelved

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao's proposed fight against Britain's former world light-welterweight champion Amir Khan has been postponed, according to the Filipino's promoter, Bob Arum.

'Releasing 26/11 plotter on bail will strain Indo-US ties '

'Releasing 26/11 plotter on bail will strain Indo-US ties '

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

US attorney urged the Los Angeles court that Rana be not released.

Now, Watch Article 370 On OTT

Now, Watch Article 370 On OTT

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

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