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Olympics: Lisa Carrington 'The Goat In The Boat'

Olympics: Lisa Carrington 'The Goat In The Boat'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

New Zealand's Lisa Carrington completed a stunning clean sweep of gold medals in her Olympic events at by winning the women's kayak single 500 metres title.

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

IPL Auction: Watch Out For These Stars!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul and Arshdeep Singh headline the top bracket of elite players at the IPL mega auction.

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.

Houses of 'Dalits' torched in Bihar, 15 held; Oppn slams govt

Houses of 'Dalits' torched in Bihar, 15 held; Oppn slams govt

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

A day after 21 houses were set on fire in Bihar's Nawada district, a top state government official on Thursday said 15 people have been arrested in this connection.

Mumbai's firemen face blazing challenges

Mumbai's firemen face blazing challenges

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

"There were some pretty scary moments while we were fighting fires at the Taj Hotel. On Thursday night, while we were in a cage trying to rescue guests trapped in the heritage section of the hotel, we saw one of the terrorists carrying a gun," Chief Fire Officer A V Sawant told PTI.

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

All-conquering Djokovic eyes history in New York

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic begins his hunt for a fifth Flushing Meadows crown when he meets Moldovan Radu Albot

Rohit Fans Stand Out Among Orange Army

Rohit Fans Stand Out Among Orange Army

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

MI eventually fell short by 31 runs but Rohit's fans could not be contained in a stadium that was drenched in an orange hue...

'Produnova queen' Dipa Karmakar announces retirement

'Produnova queen' Dipa Karmakar announces retirement

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Dipa Karmakar is one of only five women in gymnastics history to have successfully executed the Produnova -- called the 'vault of death'.

PIX: Canada stun Ireland for first win at T20 World Cup

PIX: Canada stun Ireland for first win at T20 World Cup

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Canada and Ireland, in New York, on Friday.

Starc can't wait for Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be back on Aus shores

Starc can't wait for Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be back on Aus shores

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Currently, India leads the World Test Championships table with Australia in second place.

SEE: Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach

SEE: Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

A spectacular aerial display showcasing the prowess and manoeuvrability of the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft over the iconic Marina sky captivated the hearts of Chennaiites who turned up in thousands on a sultry Sunday and witnessed the IAF's range of new aircraft including Rafale, roar in action.

3rd T20 PIX: Samson slams ton as India sweep Bangladesh

3rd T20 PIX: Samson slams ton as India sweep Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Sanju Samson's ebullient maiden T20 International hundred dotted India's resounding 133-run victory and 3-0 series sweep over a listless Bangladesh.

MCD begins action against coaching centres flouting norms

MCD begins action against coaching centres flouting norms

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has initiated action against coaching centres flouting norms and it will set up a high-level committee to probe the incident that claimed three lives due to flooding in a coaching centre's basement, MCD officials said on Sunday.

Rohit makes T20 history with attacking century

Rohit makes T20 history with attacking century

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

In six matches this IPL season, Rohit has scored 261 runs at an average of 52.20 and a strike rate of over 167, with a century.

Houses of SC-STs torched in Bihar: Nitish orders action

Houses of SC-STs torched in Bihar: Nitish orders action

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday condemned the torching of 34 houses, mostly belonging to SC/ST communities, in Nawada district and asked the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) to visit the site and oversee the probe.

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Chennai To Be World's Largest Network Testbed

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

The deal with Nokia will be signed in San Francisco on Friday morning in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is on a 17-day trip to the US to attract fresh investments.

Top Performer: Faf's blazing innings

Top Performer: Faf's blazing innings

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Faf du Plessis smashed an unbeaten 60-ball 95, lacked with 9 fours and four sixes.

Jaiswal's Slump Threatens World Cup Spot

Jaiswal's Slump Threatens World Cup Spot

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

In five matches, he has managed a meagre 63 runs. This slump threatens his World Cup spot, especially with openers like Abhishek Sharma and Virat Kohli performing well.

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya handed hefty fine

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya handed hefty fine

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined Rs 12 lakhs for his team maintaining a slow over rate during their thrilling nine-run victory over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.

13 kids die in Iranian school blaze

13 kids die in Iranian school blaze

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

7 die of suffocation after fire at tailoring shop in Maha

7 die of suffocation after fire at tailoring shop in Maha

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The blaze erupted at around 4 am in the shop located at Dana Bazar in Cantonment area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

Govt, BJP come out guns blazing over Bilawal's attack on Modi

Govt, BJP come out guns blazing over Bilawal's attack on Modi

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

India on Friday launched a no-holds-barred attack on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for his 'uncivilised' outburst against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the comments were a 'new low' even for that country.

Olympics Hockey: India go down fighting to Belgium

Olympics Hockey: India go down fighting to Belgium

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The Indian hockey team suffered its first loss of the Paris Olympic Games, going down 1-2 to defending champions Belgium.

'A Big Sound Like That Of A Bomb'

'A Big Sound Like That Of A Bomb'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

'The facility works on Apple's iPhone and everything is damaged -- CNC machines, computers and CCTVs worth crores.'

PIX: Olympic champ Wanyonyi storms to 800m win in Lausanne

PIX: Olympic champ Wanyonyi storms to 800m win in Lausanne

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya, 20, narrowly missed the world mark of 1:40.91 set by Kenya's David Rudisha at the 2012 London Olympics.

Chopra blazes to tied sixth

Chopra blazes to tied sixth

Rediff.com8 Oct 2006

Daniel Chopra braved icy conditions to shoot the day's best six-under 66 and jump to tied sixth at the Chrysler Classic.

US hold off Botswana to win 4x400m relay in record time

US hold off Botswana to win 4x400m relay in record time

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The United States continued their dominance of the Olympic 4x400 metres relay on Saturday but only just, as Rai Benjamin held off Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in a thrilling last-leg battle between two individual gold medallists.

Is Kohli Targeting Gavaskar?

Is Kohli Targeting Gavaskar?

Rediff.com10 May 2024

'It was important to keep up my strike rate through the innings so I wanted to take on the momentum.'

When It Was Bradman Versus India

When It Was Bradman Versus India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a 4-part series.

Euro PIX: Kolo Muani scores late as France beat Belgium

Euro PIX: Kolo Muani scores late as France beat Belgium

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between France and Belgium, at Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany, on Monday.

Why Jr NTR Is 'Very Nervous'

Why Jr NTR Is 'Very Nervous'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

After the blazing success of RRR two years ago, southern superstar Jr NTR returns to the silver screen with his new pan-India star vehicle, Devara.

Firefighters battle blaze at Delhi's Himalaya House

Firefighters battle blaze at Delhi's Himalaya House

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

The blaze was reported from the 15 storeyed building, which is around 50 metres high, on K G Marg near Connaught Place at around 6:20 am and 32 fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the fire. Till noon, the fire was not doused.

'Mantralaya blaze was disaster waiting to happen'

'Mantralaya blaze was disaster waiting to happen'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

The blaze at Mantralaya that has so far claimed five lives and destroyed several official documents could have been averted if the state government had heeded fire audit warnings two years ago, a leading RTI activist has claimed.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz stretched; Sinner scintillates

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz stretched; Sinner scintillates

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Friday.

Unqualified docs, expired licence: Shocking lapses at Delhi hospital

Unqualified docs, expired licence: Shocking lapses at Delhi hospital

Rediff.com26 May 2024

"Even the expired licence issued to the said hospital allowed for five beds only," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Surendra Choudhary said.

Shubman Gill to captain new-look India in Zimbabwe T20Is

Shubman Gill to captain new-look India in Zimbabwe T20Is

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Youngsters Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy and Riyan Parag got the nod after their impressive performances in IPL 2024 earlier this year.

MI Vs RCB: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

MI Vs RCB: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Is Reece Topley's catch the Catch of IPL 2024?

Duleep Trophy: Will Pant pass rigours of red-ball cricket?

Duleep Trophy: Will Pant pass rigours of red-ball cricket?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

While the pace department needs some urgent solutions, the spin has a slightly different landscape.

3 Bangladeshi tourists dead as houseboat catches fire in Dal Lake

3 Bangladeshi tourists dead as houseboat catches fire in Dal Lake

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Three tourists from Bangladesh were charred to death in a major blaze in a houseboat on the famous Dal Lake on Saturday, officials in Srinagar said.

PIX: India win back-to-back Olympics hockey bronze

PIX: India win back-to-back Olympics hockey bronze

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

India's men's hockey team clinched a second successive bronze medal at the Olympics for the first time in 52 years after a come-from-behind 2-1 victory win over Spain, giving veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh a fitting farewell in Paris on Thursday.