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Harnaaz, You Made Us Proud!

Harnaaz, You Made Us Proud!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The beauty queen could not hold back her tears as she took to the stage one last time as Miss Universe.

How Alcaraz reclaimed World No 1 spot

How Alcaraz reclaimed World No 1 spot

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Victory over Medvedev meant Alcaraz became the youngest man to win the Indian Wells and Miami Open titles, a feat dubbed the 'Sunshine Double'.

Missing AN-32 crew 'presumed dead': IAF writes to kin

Missing AN-32 crew 'presumed dead': IAF writes to kin

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The massive search and rescue operation carried out in the Bay of Bengal for close to two months failed to yield any substantial breakthrough.

Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted

Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for Sunday's US Grand Prix after Red Bull's triple Formula One world champion Max Verstappen had a faster lap deleted for exceeding track limits and dropped to sixth on the grid.

We Won't See These Guys in Doha

We Won't See These Guys in Doha

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Players who have been ruled out or are doubtful for the 2022 World Cup.

3rd Lunar mission in 15 years! Moon truly beckons ISRO

3rd Lunar mission in 15 years! Moon truly beckons ISRO

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Chandrayaan-1, India's first mission to the Moon, was launched on October 22, 2008 from Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.

Nature Like Never Before

Nature Like Never Before

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Extraordinary award-winning photographs from more than 20,000 images from all over the world.

Aahana Or Divita: Who Wore The Look Better? Vote!

Aahana Or Divita: Who Wore The Look Better? Vote!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Take the poll given below and vote for your favourite look.

JN.1: 'No need to press panic button'

JN.1: 'No need to press panic button'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

'Certain groups should be more cautious, especially the 60-plus population, and the population which suffer from co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension.'

Tejaswin breaches Asiad qualifying mark, triple jumper Akhilesh breaks his shin bone

Tejaswin breaches Asiad qualifying mark, triple jumper Akhilesh breaks his shin bone

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

'I had calculated that I have to run below 4 minute 40 seconds in the 1500m if I have to qualify for the Asian Games. I achieved that not because I was capable of but because of my co-competitors. Each one of them said that they have to push this guy (Shankar) to finish on time. One guy was running with me all the time in the race only to push me ahead.'

Men find muscular women attractive. Here's why!

Men find muscular women attractive. Here's why!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Thin is no longer considered to be attractive.

British Open: Leader Johnson holds firm; Woods misses cut

British Open: Leader Johnson holds firm; Woods misses cut

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

More than 24 hours after Dustin Johnson began his second round at the wind-lashed British Open he ended it still on top of the leaderboard.

Neeraj Chopra's battle: Can he overcome fitness challenges?

Neeraj Chopra's battle: Can he overcome fitness challenges?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Neeraj clinched his second consecutive Diamond League title on June 30 with a throw of 87.66m -- an effort that was not close to his best in recent past.

France players down with flu ahead of Argentina final

France players down with flu ahead of Argentina final

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Several France players have caught colds, the French Football Federation (FFF) said, as they prepare for the World Cup final against Argentina, with Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate the latest to fall ill on Friday.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz douses Rune fireworks; Medvedev ends Eubanks run

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz douses Rune fireworks; Medvedev ends Eubanks run

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

It was billed as the battle of the 20-year-olds but Carlos Alcaraz pulled rank on his childhood buddy Holger Rune to enter the Wimbledon semifinals.

Woods set to miss US Open halfway cut after 72

Woods set to miss US Open halfway cut after 72

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Tiger Woods will probably miss the halfway cut at the US Open despite recording birdies on the final two holes of his two-over-par 72 second round at Shinnecock Hills on Friday.

Parul creates history at World Athletics Championships

Parul creates history at World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Parul Chaudhary became only the second Indian female athlete to qualify for the final of a track event at the World Athletics Championships.

PHOTOS: Records tumble as Team USA enjoy huge night

PHOTOS: Records tumble as Team USA enjoy huge night

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

American swimmers smashed records and grabbed gold at the world championships on Friday, with sprint king Caeleb Dressel taking down Michael Phelps' 100 metres butterfly world record and teenager Regan Smith lowering the women's 200 backstroke mark.

Where will Diamond League winner Neeraj compete next?

Where will Diamond League winner Neeraj compete next?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Neeraj Chopra will next compete in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest starting on August 19, without participating in any other meet.

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

US Open PIX: Djokovic whips Fritz; Shelton blasts way past Tiafoe

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 9 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York.

'Newly-crowned Miss America 2014 never forgot Indian roots'

'Newly-crowned Miss America 2014 never forgot Indian roots'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

City-based relatives of Nina Davuluri, who on Monday became the first Indian-origin contestant to win the Miss America pageant, said the newly-crowned beauty queen had not forgotten her roots and still liked Indian films.

Wanna be Mr or Miss Bollywood?

Wanna be Mr or Miss Bollywood?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2004

The contest has received over 25,000 entries from the world over.

Federer rues 'opportunity missed' after Wimbledon epic

Federer rues 'opportunity missed' after Wimbledon epic

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Federer, meanwhile, became the first man to lose a Wimbledon singles final after holding match points since 1948 when John Bromwich failed to convert three of them against Bob Falkenburg.

Why this ISRO scientist has not visited his Manipur home for over 2 years

Why this ISRO scientist has not visited his Manipur home for over 2 years

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Meet Indian Space Research Organisation scientist Ningthoujam Raghu Singh, who was one of the bright sparks responsible for sending Chandrayaan-3 to the moon.

Sift Kaur earns sixth Paris Olympics quota place for India

Sift Kaur earns sixth Paris Olympics quota place for India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Sift Kaur Samra gave ample proof of her immense potential, earning India its sixth Paris Olympic quota place.

Andhra cops give details of case against Chandrababu

Andhra cops give details of case against Chandrababu

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

This case revolves around the establishment of clusters of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in the state of Andhra Pradesh, with a total estimated project value of Rs 3,300 crores.

Asiad on mind, Mirabai won't lift at World C'ships

Asiad on mind, Mirabai won't lift at World C'ships

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

"There is very less time between the Asian Games and the World Championships. Since there is compulsory participation at the World Championships, we have decided that Mirabai only travel to Riyadh and give the body weight.

Can leave her behind: Gyaneshwari dreams of overtaking Chanu

Can leave her behind: Gyaneshwari dreams of overtaking Chanu

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Mirabai Chanu is an inspiration to many athletes but to Gyaneshwari Yadav she is also a competitor and the promising weightlifter dreams of not just scaling great heights like the Tokyo Olympic medallist but leaving her behind.

Missing her sister's wedding didn't go in vain

Missing her sister's wedding didn't go in vain

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu says the triumph did not just lessen the pain of her Olympic failure but also ensured that missing her elder sister's wedding was not for nothing.

FIFA Women's WC PIX: Sweden unstoppable; SA, France enter last-16

FIFA Women's WC PIX: Sweden unstoppable; SA, France enter last-16

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

A much-changed Sweden side reached the Women's World Cup last 16 with a perfect record

Perfect 10: The world's most beautiful women

Perfect 10: The world's most beautiful women

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Saving the best for last! Here's the final round of Miss Universe 2015 contestants.

Shooter Heena Sidhu misses final by a point

Shooter Heena Sidhu misses final by a point

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Former world number one Heena Sidhu missed out on qualifying for the final of women's 10-metre air pistol event by just one point on the concluding day of the ISSF World Cup in Munich on Wednesday. At the Olympic Shooting Centre, Heena finished 12th out of 104 shooters in the eventual standings but would have been pleased at having shot a higher score than 384 ahead of the all-important Rio Olympics. The eighth finalist from Serbia, who eventually won the gold, made it through with a score of 385 and had less inner 10s than Heena. Shweta Singh and Shri Nivetha Paramanantham, the other Indians in the event shot 378 and 377 to finish 47th and 52nd respectively. Serbia's Bobana Velickovic won the gold in the event, while Sonia Franquet of Spain bagged the silver and China's Mengxue Zhang won the bronze medal.

Chopra primed to win World C'ships gold, Pakistan's Nadeem also in reckoning

Chopra primed to win World C'ships gold, Pakistan's Nadeem also in reckoning

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Neeraj has won gold medals in Olympics (Tokyo in 2021), Asian Games (2018) and Commonwealth Games (2018), besides becoming the Diamond League champion last year.

Trent Boult's hungry quest for World Cup glory

Trent Boult's hungry quest for World Cup glory

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Trent Boult said that he is hungry as ever to represent the country and play a big role in Kiwis lifting their maiden ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023

Archery World Cup: Compound mixed team in final, India eye two gold

Archery World Cup: Compound mixed team in final, India eye two gold

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The compound mixed pair of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and her debutant partner Ojas Deotale cruised into the final to confirm a second medal for India in the Archery World Cup.

Five World Cups in, Mexico's Ochao a calming influence on teammates

Five World Cups in, Mexico's Ochao a calming influence on teammates

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

'Part of my job is to bring normalcy and calm day-to-day in training because it's easy for emotions to take over at a World Cup, be it for a good play or an error.'

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Trump leaves White House with unprecedent tainted legacy

Trump leaves White House with unprecedent tainted legacy

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The 74-year-old real estate mogul-turned politician, who radically changed politics in the corridors of power in Washington, DC over the past four tumultuous years, was impeached for a second time on the charges of 'incitement of insurrection' for the violent storming of the United States Capitol by his supporters just days before the end of his four-year term.

Why Team USA must be wary of Nick Kyrgios

Why Team USA must be wary of Nick Kyrgios

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Australia's number two Bernard Tomic will be absent from this week's Davis Cup quarter-finals but the United States will still have a fight on their hands in Brisbane due to the impressive form of Nick Kyrgios, US team captain Jim Courier said.