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Rai, Nagesia joint winners

Rai, Nagesia joint winners

Rediff.com29 Dec 2003

They shared the honours in the men's section in the first National Ranking Archery circuit tournament.

Football Focus: United's Young to join Inter Milan?

Football Focus: United's Young to join Inter Milan?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Tarundeep Rai wins opening round

Tarundeep Rai wins opening round

Rediff.com27 Dec 2003

Rai took the top spot in the first of the three Olympic round events in the first national Ranking Archery Circuit tournament.

Bindra, Jwala slam Shobhaa De for mocking India's athletes in Rio

Bindra, Jwala slam Shobhaa De for mocking India's athletes in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Shobhaa De took to Twitter to post a harsh and stinging message for the Indian athletes currently competing at the Rio Olympic Games.

Virat Kohli reveals his 10-year plan

Virat Kohli reveals his 10-year plan

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

India captain Virat Kohli will like to 'play for another 10 years' if he is able to train as hard as he is at this point of time in his career.

Koreas to form unified ice hockey team, march together in Olympics

Koreas to form unified ice hockey team, march together in Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The two Koreas agreed during rare talks on Wednesday to form a combined women's ice hockey team to take part in next month's Winter Olympics in the South.

Lather youngest Indian weightlifter to win medal at CWG

Lather youngest Indian weightlifter to win medal at CWG

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Teenager Deepak Lather, on Friday, became the youngest Indian weightlifter to claim a Commonwealth Games medal, clinching a bronze in the men's 69kg category.

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned can be valued again by a similar conversion to EVs, says Ritwik Sharma.

A better world after Covid?

A better world after Covid?

Rediff.com13 May 2020

It is time to shrug off the ideological shackles about the way we work, play and live, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Relaxed Proteas happy with security arrangements in Pakistan

Relaxed Proteas happy with security arrangements in Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Root thanks England fan over phone for his support.

Delhi's D-day: AAP confident, BJP pins hopes on evening votes

Delhi's D-day: AAP confident, BJP pins hopes on evening votes

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Strong rooms spread across the city storing the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are being heavily guarded, with a 'three-layer security ring'. Tight security arrangements have also been put in place at various centres across the national capital.

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the nation should be more widely known, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Jaisha to train from next week ignoring medical advice

Jaisha to train from next week ignoring medical advice

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Athlete OP Jaisha is confident that she can start her training next week having recovered well from H1N1 fever which she contracted during the Rio Olympics even though the SAI doctor has advised her a month's rest. "After getting discharged from the hospital on August 29, I am taking rest in my native - Thrissilery village near Manananthavady in Wayanad district. I will start from training from next week," Jaisha said.

PIX: Dutee distributes 1000 food packets in village

PIX: Dutee distributes 1000 food packets in village

Rediff.com10 May 2020

The 24-year-old Dutee is now at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, where she had pursued Business Administration degree.

Has Modi Sarkar delivered on Budget 2014?

Has Modi Sarkar delivered on Budget 2014?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Fifty-six months on, the government's record in implementing these schemes and projects has been mixed, report Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana.

Football Briefs: Spain face possible 2018 World Cup ban

Football Briefs: Spain face possible 2018 World Cup ban

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

11 lessons from cricket to help you ace the CAT this year

11 lessons from cricket to help you ace the CAT this year

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Fully aware that we are a cricket loving nation, an expert from Testfunda has shared these interesting tips that will help you prepare for your MBA exam.

Football Focus: 'Messi needs Barca and Barca needs Messi'

Football Focus: 'Messi needs Barca and Barca needs Messi'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

'Cramped' NCERT syllabus to be reduced by half: Javadekar

'Cramped' NCERT syllabus to be reduced by half: Javadekar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

The new National Education Policy will be tabled before the Union Cabinet by the end of this month.

After Messi, Ibra... Indian football uses Player Tracking System

After Messi, Ibra... Indian football uses Player Tracking System

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

In a first of sorts for Indian football, the national team implemented the 'Player Tracking System' at its ongoing preparatory camp at the DSK Dream City, the home of DSK Shivajians Football Club, in Pune.

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them every where... in politics, in research, in the movies and even on YouTube, says Ignatius Chithelen.

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

Is India ready to Legalize LGBTQ+ Marriage?

Is India ready to Legalize LGBTQ+ Marriage?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

A fascinating glimpse from Somak Ghoshal's 10 Indian Heroes Who Help People Live With Dignity.

Cricket's tryst with Mahatma Gandhi

Cricket's tryst with Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

On the occasion of Gandhiji's birthday, Rediff.com presents an excerpt from the book that shows how Gandhi changed the face of cricket as it was played then.

President Putin revels in Russia's unexpected World Cup form

President Putin revels in Russia's unexpected World Cup form

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Increasingly isolated on the global stage, the World Cup has so far helped Vladimir Putin send a defiant message to his opponents that Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.

With surgical strike, India showed its new anti-terror policy: PM

With surgical strike, India showed its new anti-terror policy: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

The prime minister said the country would give befitting response to every terrorist.

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Kareena swears by her diet tips... Will you?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

She is Bollywood's favourite nutritionist. So why are some people in the medical fraternity raising red flags about Rujuta Diwekar's advice?

Anupam Kher is learning politics the hard way

Anupam Kher is learning politics the hard way

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

'Kanhaiya Kumar and others of his ilk are now out on bail. But what about the NIT 'anti-nationals'?' asks Amulya Ganguli.

Check out India's best bets at World Boxing Championship

Check out India's best bets at World Boxing Championship

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Shiva Thapa and Vikas Krishan will be among India's best bets to better both the colour and number of medals at the 19th World Boxing Championships, starting in Hamburg on Friday.

Security tightened for Chicago marathon after Boston attack

Security tightened for Chicago marathon after Boston attack

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Increased security will be in effect for Sunday's Chicago Marathon, the first major marathon staged in the United States since the tragic April bombing at the Boston race, organizers and police said.

CSR spend by listed companies highest-ever in FY19

CSR spend by listed companies highest-ever in FY19

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The biggest spend (Rs 4,406 crore) was for Schedule VII (II), which involves "promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills, especially among children, women, elderly and the differently abled and livelihood enhancement projects". The FY19 spend was 17.2 per cent higher than Rs 1,0128.3 crore spent during the previous year.

COVID: Passengers from EU, Turkey, UK banned

COVID: Passengers from EU, Turkey, UK banned

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

After a meeting of the Group of Ministers on coronavirus, the government has proposed a set of social distancing measures to be in force till March 31, the officials told reporters.

'The Australian tour will be a hard one for Team India'

'The Australian tour will be a hard one for Team India'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has said though the Team India's upcoming Australian tour is likely to be a hard one, it would provide them a good exposure ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

Amrapali: How the treacherous trio diverted homebuyers money

Amrapali: How the treacherous trio diverted homebuyers money

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The three promoters - Anil Kumar Sharma, Ajay Kumar and Shiv Priya - had diverted Rs 1,500-1,600 crore through bogus methods like loans and advances between group firms at inflated rates.

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a tradition to have their representatives occupy, if not usurp, positions in state associations,' points out Vinod Rai, who will step down as head of the BCCI's Committee of Administrators on Wednesday, October 23.

No service tax on debit, credit card transactions up to Rs 2,000

No service tax on debit, credit card transactions up to Rs 2,000

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The government has been taking steps to promote cashless or digital transactions to take India towards a less-cash economy

I won't back you any more, UEFA boss Platini tells Blatter

I won't back you any more, UEFA boss Platini tells Blatter

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

UEFA chief Michel Platini says he will not support FIFA president Sepp Blatter if he stands for another term. The Frenchman added that world soccer's governing body needs a breath of fresh air.

Be warned: Is your child a gadget addict?

Be warned: Is your child a gadget addict?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Does s/he turn violent when the gadget is taken away?

Football Briefs: Spain players don't rule out strike over plans for US games

Football Briefs: Spain players don't rule out strike over plans for US games

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Lockdown 4.0 till May 31: What's allowed, what isn't

Lockdown 4.0 till May 31: What's allowed, what isn't

Rediff.com18 May 2020

States and Union Territories have been given the powers for delineation of Red, Green and Orange Zones as per COVID-19 situation, the MHA said. All shops, except those in containment zones and malls, will be allowed to open from Monday with staggered timings during lockdown 4.0, it said.