News for 'Mumbai Marathon'

We'll see how effective Chandu sir is at the end of the IPL season: Rana

We'll see how effective Chandu sir is at the end of the IPL season: Rana

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders stand-in skipper Nitish Rana said he was excited to see Chandrakant Pandit's impact on the team.

Dance India Dance on Mumbai's streets

Dance India Dance on Mumbai's streets

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Zee TV presents India's biggest dance carnival on the eve of the grand finale of Lux Dance India Dance.

Mumbai girl sets long distance swim record

Mumbai girl sets long distance swim record

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

Eight-year-old Swapnali Yadav says she now wants to conquer the English Channel.

This Mumbai teenager is world's youngest Ironman

This Mumbai teenager is world's youngest Ironman

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

18-year-old Aditya Choudhary successfully completed the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in six hours and five minutes.

Ranji round-up: Mumbai pick 3 points from draw with TN

Ranji round-up: Mumbai pick 3 points from draw with TN

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Mumbai, who scored 488 in the first innings, riding on captain Aditya Tare's 154, enforced the follow-on and the match was called off with Tamil Nadu 48 for one in 22 overs at the tea break.

32 held for vandalising The Week's Mumbai office

32 held for vandalising The Week's Mumbai office

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Thirty-two people, including Shiv Sena corporator Kishori Pednekar, were arrested on Thursday for allegedly vandalising the office of 'The Week' news magazine in Mumbai and injuring three employees over regularising the services of some workers, police said.

Sports Shorts: Sarita ends with bronze in Polish boxing tourney

Sports Shorts: Sarita ends with bronze in Polish boxing tourney

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Mumbai Indians face tough test from Sunrisers Hyderabad

Mumbai Indians face tough test from Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The variety in Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling attack will pose a few tricky questions for Mumbai Indians

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

'I am addicted to entrepreneurship'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'We look at the opportunities that are going to come in various fields in the next 5 to 10 years, do some research and come up with business plans.' 'Then, we go and seek out founders who will run the actual business.'

'Being second at the Olympics came from a strong desire to compete'

'Being second at the Olympics came from a strong desire to compete'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Elana Meyer looks back on the disappointment of missing out on competing internationally because of the sporting boycott of South Africa in conversation with Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi.

Income tax dept ends survey at BBC after nearly 60 hours

Income tax dept ends survey at BBC after nearly 60 hours

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The income tax department's marathon "surveys" at BBC's offices ended on Thursday, after clocking over 58 hours in total, as officials prepared an inventory of financial data from select staffers and collected digital and paper data.

Railway minister announces new safety measures for Mumbai trains

Railway minister announces new safety measures for Mumbai trains

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

The announcement came after marathon meetings held by the minister with senior railway board officials since Friday.

National coach accuses Railways of pressurising Rio-bound athletes

National coach accuses Railways of pressurising Rio-bound athletes

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

'They insist to compete in national cross country just a week ahead of the much important Mumbai Marathon where top runners will compete. Imagine, if your boss tells you each week, several times a day 'I stop your salary, I stop your salary', how you would feel...'

Ovett goes extra mile for Mumbai's kids

Ovett goes extra mile for Mumbai's kids

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

The British Olympic track and field legend shared his expertise on what it takes to be a long distance runner.

Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai: When Anupam met Michael Jackson

Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai: When Anupam met Michael Jackson

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Lockdown or not, Bollywood stars like to keep us updated about what is happening in their lives.

He runs 147 km non-stop in a day!

He runs 147 km non-stop in a day!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

'After 8 to 10 hours of running, when my body starts paining, I keep thinking about the pain and sacrifice of my mother and it makes my will stronger.'

Rediff.com readers help champion athlete Prajakta Godbole survive

Rediff.com readers help champion athlete Prajakta Godbole survive

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Thanks to them, I have enough money to run my house for three months at least.'

Kelai laments absence of crowd at CWG marathon

Kelai laments absence of crowd at CWG marathon

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

Despite bagging the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi last year, Kenyan John Kelai lamented the absence of spectators along the route in the capital because of security reasons. He said the mass participation in Mumbai boosts the morale of the elite runners and the cheering of the crowd along the route gives them fresh impetus.

Hariharan on Shiv-Hari: 'Those were lovely days'

Hariharan on Shiv-Hari: 'Those were lovely days'

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Singer Hariharan worked quite a few times with santoor player Shiv Kumar Sharma, who passed into the ages on May 10, and flautist Hari Prasad Chaurasia.

'Sachin's efforts for education of slum children commendable'

'Sachin's efforts for education of slum children commendable'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2013

Not only being a record-breaking cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar's involvement in social causes for the education of slum children in Mumbai through the NGO Apnalaya is commendable, according to his mother-in-law.

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank balance sheets, and opening the sector -- makes one believe that Rajan knew he had only three years to do his job. A fascinating excerpt from Tamal Bandyopadhyay's MUST-READ Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking.

Mumbai schoolgirl swims into Limca Book of Records

Mumbai schoolgirl swims into Limca Book of Records

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Eighteen months after swimming across the 30-km Messinikos Gulf in Greece at the tender age of eight, Mumbai schoolgirl Swapnali Yadav has earned an entry in the Limca Book of Records for the feat. Her feat in the 2008-09 edition of the book was accepted and she received a certificate to this effect from its publishers.

I have been judged by people who hardly know me: Shaw

I have been judged by people who hardly know me: Shaw

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Prithvi Shaw smashed a brilliant 379 off 383 balls against Assam -- the second highest individual score in the history of Ranji Trophy.

'Amrut Kaal is not an instant noodle'

'Amrut Kaal is not an instant noodle'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'Modi has sowed the seeds of a transformational change.' 'For the sake of the nation and our children I hope he succeeds.'

Ranji Trophy final: Gujarat bowl out Mumbai for 228 despite Shaw's 71

Ranji Trophy final: Gujarat bowl out Mumbai for 228 despite Shaw's 71

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Gujarat batsmen have hogged the limelight for the entire season but their unheralded bowling line-up, sans India stars Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, came to the party by dismissing defending champions Mumbai for a paltry 228 on the first day of the Ranji Trophy final, in Indore on Tuesday.

When Milind Soman inspired women to run in a sari

When Milind Soman inspired women to run in a sari

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

Your clothes should never come in the way of your fitness.

The girl who fought back

The girl who fought back

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Kiran Kanojia lost her limb when two miscreants made away with her bag. But she hasn't let that stop her.

Karnataka Victory: A Long Walk For Congress To Delhi

Karnataka Victory: A Long Walk For Congress To Delhi

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Post-Karnataka, it would be a mistake to underestimate the BJP. It should be amply clear by now that the Right-Wing is more an elaborate theatre than a single scene, actor or play, warns Shyam G Menon.

Race of a lifetime for tribal kids in Singapore

Race of a lifetime for tribal kids in Singapore

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Five tribal youngsters from Maharashtra's Dhule district will run the Singapore Marathon this Sunday.

This good doctor walks to save the girl child

This good doctor walks to save the girl child

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The 24 hours walk is just the beginning of a moment to save the girl child. Dr Rajesh Shah has many things planned but for now his energies are focused on this 24-hours walk.

Poll Results, World Cup: Strange Similarities

Poll Results, World Cup: Strange Similarities

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

In Gujarat, the Congress must have felt like the Swiss in Doha. Suffering at the hands of both the BJP and the AAP, they seemed to lack a goalkeeper. In Himachal, although a victory for the Congress, the tenor was more akin to Spain versus Morocco. The underdog triumphed, points out Shyam G Menon.

BJP, Sena gear up for solo fight for Mumbai civic polls next year

BJP, Sena gear up for solo fight for Mumbai civic polls next year

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Parties are currently trading charges over issues of corruption.

Timeline: Aryan's 25-day wait for bail in drugs case

Timeline: Aryan's 25-day wait for bail in drugs case

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, was on Thursday granted bail by the Bombay high court, 25 days after his arrest by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the case of seizure of banned drugs aboard a cruise ship off the Mumbai coast earlier this month, a drugs bust that triggered a series of controversies and put the central agency and its officials under the spotlight.

Indian runner insists Boston blasts won't stop him

Indian runner insists Boston blasts won't stop him

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Bhasker Desai, a seasoned runner from Mumbai, timed a creditable 3:46:23 in the Boston Marathon, but the twin blasts left him shocked.

If India Becomes Bharat...

If India Becomes Bharat...

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'People will say a lot of things -- ignore the noise.'

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this eye-catching photo feature.

Tendulkar bats for healthy and fit India

Tendulkar bats for healthy and fit India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

'We are talking about the good health of our nation and clearly in sometime, we are going to have healthier people'

Ranji Trophy round-up: Mumbai sniff semi-final berth

Ranji Trophy round-up: Mumbai sniff semi-final berth

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

A summary of the fourth day's play in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals.