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Golfing great Arnold Palmer dies at 87

Golfing great Arnold Palmer dies at 87

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Arnold Palmer, one of golf's greatest players whose immense popularity drew a legion of fans known as "Arnie's Army" and helped propel the game just as television was coming of age, died on Sunday at age 87, the US Golf Association and golf media reported.

US beat Spain to enter semis

US beat Spain to enter semis

Rediff.com8 Apr 2007

The U.S. took a winning 3-0 lead over Spain in their Davis Cup world group quarter-final tie on Saturday when Bob and Mike Bryan beat Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco 7-5 6-3 3-6 7-6.

NBA roundup: Warriors beat Rockets to improve to 8-1

NBA roundup: Warriors beat Rockets to improve to 8-1

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Jae'Sean Tate finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who fell for the second time in two days and have lost eight straight games.

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

Soccer sponsors dismayed by FIFA corruption allegations

Soccer sponsors dismayed by FIFA corruption allegations

Rediff.com28 May 2015

World Cup sponsors are in an awkward position, experts said, because they are under pressure from consumers to distance themselves from any corruption, but such sponsorships are lucrative in the long term.

Why no Pakistan athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics...

Why no Pakistan athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics...

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The seven participants due to represent Pakistan at next month's Games have all been given wildcard entries.

PHOTOS: The drones are coming

PHOTOS: The drones are coming

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at drones as they engage in activities you'd never thought you'd see.

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and NBA courts. Athletes raised fists and took the knee.

How to choose the BEST home loan cover

How to choose the BEST home loan cover

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Home loan cover from the lender may not be the best option

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Say hello to your new AI dost at work!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

The role of AI spans coaching, performance, learning, engagement and career growth.

Dipa Karmakar and the watershed year for Indian gymnastics

Dipa Karmakar and the watershed year for Indian gymnastics

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

She embodied the Olympic spirit despite missing out on a coveted podium finish and while she was at it, Dipa Karmakar gave Indian gymnastics some unprecedented moments of glory in what can be called a watershed year for the sport.

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The 91st Annual Academy Awards was anything but boring, feels Aseem Chhabra.

Eddi Redmayne, Bradley Cooper and more! People's Sexiest Men Alive

Eddi Redmayne, Bradley Cooper and more! People's Sexiest Men Alive

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Check out all these hotties!

Day 11: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 11: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir claimed their second Olympic gold medal with a brilliant free dance on Tuesday, edging to the top of the podium by less than a point and breaking the world record into the bargain.

Has India stumped Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

Has India stumped Netflix and Amazon Prime Video?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Global OTT players are late to the party. Indian players like Hotstar and Hungama Play have surged ahead with customisations tailored for the Indian viewer.

With new team in place, Modi tightens grip on power

With new team in place, Modi tightens grip on power

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

But critics caution that over-centralisation can lead to new bottlenecks

Rewind: PHOTOS of the week gone by

Rewind: PHOTOS of the week gone by

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Here's a collection of images of the past week.

India's Pride@Rio: Fighters all the way

India's Pride@Rio: Fighters all the way

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

They shut up the naysers with sheer success.

Have you met Michael Jackson's daughter?

Have you met Michael Jackson's daughter?

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Paris Jackson, 19, is set to begin her career in modelling.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 12 at Rio Olympics

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 12 at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Check out the gold medallists on Day 12 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

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Global climate deal: How far have India, China moved?

Global climate deal: How far have India, China moved?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

India is actively involved in reducing carbon emissions.

Close encounters of the first kind: UFO sightings that seem real

Close encounters of the first kind: UFO sightings that seem real

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Rediff.com takes at look at the most popular UFO sightings and close encounters of our age.

Coleman wins US 100m title with sub-10 second run

Coleman wins US 100m title with sub-10 second run

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Christian Coleman showed again he is the man to beat in the 100 metres as he cruised to victory at the US Nationals and World Championship trials with another sub-10 second run on Friday. World silver medallist Coleman, who holds the year's fastest time of 9.81 seconds, won the final in 9.99 seconds after clocking 9.96 in the semi-finals.

He 'played dead' among bodies to escape Orlando nightclub killer

He 'played dead' among bodies to escape Orlando nightclub killer

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Even as the community and the country struggle to come to terms with this attack, stories of survival emerge.

'Pain is not an early sign of breast cancer'

'Pain is not an early sign of breast cancer'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Dear female friends, beware of lumps, bloody discharge and puckered skin.

Kim is in Vogue

Kim is in Vogue

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Here's the round-up of this week's hottest stories from the glamour business! :-)

In Tesla, electric car makers find a spark

In Tesla, electric car makers find a spark

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Model 3 received 180,000 orders worldwide.

PHOTOS: Top moments of the week that was

PHOTOS: Top moments of the week that was

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Top 21 images of all the events of the week that was.

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 4 at the Games

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 4 at the Games

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

China continued to put up dominating performances in the pool, this time taking gold in women's 10 metre synchronized diving on Tuesday. Slovenian Judoka Tina Trstenjak became her country's second Olympic champion in the sport.

5 men to watch out for at World Athletics Championships

5 men to watch out for at World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Brief profile of five male athletes to watch out for at the August 22-30 world championships in Beijing.

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

NBA: Bryant back on sidelines for another six weeks

NBA: Bryant back on sidelines for another six weeks

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Just 11 days after Kobe Bryant made his long-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers, the shooting guard is expected to be out for "approximately six weeks" because of a knee injury, the team announced on Thursday.

Day 15: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 15: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Ester Ledecka became the first person in Winter Olympics history to capture gold medals in unrelated events after the Czech won the snowboard parallel giant slalom on Saturday to go with her stunning Alpine skiing super-G gold.

Awesome PHOTOS of the month: October

Awesome PHOTOS of the month: October

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of October.

Heidi Klum goes topless for her new lingerie line

Heidi Klum goes topless for her new lingerie line

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Pictures from the 41-year-old supermodel's latest lingerie campaign have been leaked. And from what we hear, she looks hot!

Adam Levine, Channing Tatum, Bradley Cooper: Sexiest man alive? VOTE!

Adam Levine, Channing Tatum, Bradley Cooper: Sexiest man alive? VOTE!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

People mag has announced its verdict. Your turn now!

HIGHLIGHTS: Trump, Clinton go all out in third and final debate

HIGHLIGHTS: Trump, Clinton go all out in third and final debate

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Here are the big takeaways from the debate.

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

'The real problem that has affected Tarantino's films is not their amorality. On the contrary, it's their misplaced morality.' 'The basic pitches for his movies, off late, tackle such pre-resolved issues, that they don't quite allow his pop-culture sensibilities to hit a crescendo and instead reduces them to trinkets in service of broad movie prototypes.' 'Which means that neither history nor cinema triumphs.'

Shorts: Kashyap in Canada Open SF; Lyles sets 200m high

Shorts: Kashyap in Canada Open SF; Lyles sets 200m high

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.