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PICS: Memorable moments from the World Athletics Championships

PICS: Memorable moments from the World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Rediff.com presents some memorable moments from the September 27 to October 6 meet. Take a look.

Amitabh-Emraan's Chehre looks intriguing

Amitabh-Emraan's Chehre looks intriguing

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

The trailer doesn't give away too much of the story and keeps the mystery alive, feels Namrata Thakker.

Obama's choice to lead US troops in Afghanistan is worried about terror havens in Pak

Obama's choice to lead US troops in Afghanistan is worried about terror havens in Pak

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Terrorist safe havens inside Pakistan, providing shelter to terrorist outfits like the Taliban and the Haqqani network, is a serious problem, a top US general nominated to be the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan said.

Tennis: Murray added to US Open main draw

Tennis: Murray added to US Open main draw

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Djokovic withdraws from Western & Southern Open, to 'turn focus on US Open.'

#InstaInspiration: If Meryl Streep's quotes were motivational posters

#InstaInspiration: If Meryl Streep's quotes were motivational posters

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

Your weekly shot of inspiration from super achievers.

Pak not putting enough pressure on Haqqani network: US General

Pak not putting enough pressure on Haqqani network: US General

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Pakistan is not putting enough pressure on the Haqqani terror network and this is the reason that the United States Defence Secretary not giving the necessary certification for release of $300 million in coalition support funds to it, a top American general has said.

18-year-old killed in US school shooting

18-year-old killed in US school shooting

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Two suspects were arrested after the shooting at STEM School in Highlands Ranch, which has over 1,800 students.

Australian Open quarantine plan facing legal challenge

Australian Open quarantine plan facing legal challenge

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The apartment owners at the Westin Melbourne said they had concerns for their health and never agreed to international players quarantining at the Westin

Uganda's Cheptegei smashes 5km World record

Uganda's Cheptegei smashes 5km World record

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei shattered the 5km road World record in Monaco on Sunday, shaving 27 seconds off the mark set by Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto last month.

Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

Olympics PIX: Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Kerley, hoping to be the first American winner since Justin Gatlin in 2004, ran brilliantly for second, with De Grasse finishing fast in another lifetime best.

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Day 9.

PICS: Wightman wins shock 1,500m gold with dad commentating

PICS: Wightman wins shock 1,500m gold with dad commentating

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, Day 5.

Murray to make singles return in Cincinnati

Murray to make singles return in Cincinnati

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The 32-year-old three-time Grand Slam champion has not played singles since losing in the Australian Open first round in January.

Here's what to WATCH on OTT

Here's what to WATCH on OTT

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

The OTT menu is hot as ever. Sukanya Verma tells us everything we can try out this week.

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Do people ever recover from COVID-19?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'

Tiger Woods wins Masters to claim first major in 11 years

Tiger Woods wins Masters to claim first major in 11 years

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Tiger Woods won the Masters for the fifth time on Sunday to land his 15th major title and first since 2008.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

Sacked CSA chief Majola takes bosses, government to court

Sacked CSA chief Majola takes bosses, government to court

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Suspended Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola is taking his bosses as well as president Jacob Zuma and Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula to court in an attempt to get his position back.

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

The military used a GBU-43 bomb -- which weighs a staggering 9,525 kg -- and the radius from the blast is believed to more than 300 metres.

We live in two Americas, LeBron James says, after Capitol siege

We live in two Americas, LeBron James says, after Capitol siege

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

James watched on television as the events took place, and on Thursday wondered what would have happened if the intruders had been mostly Black.

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

4 Oscar pix that made us :)

4 Oscar pix that made us :)

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Featuring Casey, Ben, Mahershala, Ryan, Dev, Andre, Meryl, Viola...

4 Oscar pix that made us :)

4 Oscar pix that made us :)

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Featuring Casey, Ben, Mahershala, Ryan, Dev, Andre, Meryl, Viola...

World No. 1 Johnson pulls out of US Masters

World No. 1 Johnson pulls out of US Masters

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

World number one Dustin Johnson pulled out of the US Masters in Augusta on Thursday after sustaining a back injury in a freak fall.

WADA names cycling doping expert to spearhead RUSADA rebuild

WADA names cycling doping expert to spearhead RUSADA rebuild

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The World Anti-Doping Agency has appointed former war crimes investigator Peter Nicholson to help troubled Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) overhaul its anti-doping program.

Majola will not quit Cricket South Africa

Majola will not quit Cricket South Africa

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Embattled Cricket South Africa CEO Gerald Majola has refused to step down from his post despite coming under fire from former officials during the Nicholson Inquiry into the CSA's financial affairs.

Pics: When celebs wore Chanel on the Oscars red carpet

Pics: When celebs wore Chanel on the Oscars red carpet

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Chanel designer late Karl Lagerfeld's best red carpet moments at the Academy Awards.

7 spooky thrillers to read on Halloween

7 spooky thrillers to read on Halloween

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

These books are sure to send a chill down your spine!

European Open: Murray wins Antwerp opener

European Open: Murray wins Antwerp opener

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Up next for Murray is either eighth seed Pablo Cuevas or Bolivia's Hugo Dellien, who meet in the first round on Wednesday.

Automakers in India gear up to launch affordable EVs

Automakers in India gear up to launch affordable EVs

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

India's electric mobility goal, which has so far been riding on two wheels, is all set to graduate to four wheels. At least, the journey has begun. Hyundai Motor India said it would invest Rs 4,000 crore till 2028 to launch half-a-dozen electric vehicles (EVs) in India. It would eventually straddle premium and mass segments. The first of these - the electrified version of an internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered model - will go on sale as early as next year.

Murray to make Major singles return at Australian Open

Murray to make Major singles return at Australian Open

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

The three-time major winner would be given a protected ranking of number two, the Australian Open organisers said

Thompson-Herah does sprint 'double-double' with 200m gold

Thompson-Herah does sprint 'double-double' with 200m gold

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah made Olympic history in Tokyo Tuesday, blazing to victory in the 200 metres to complete an unprecedented women's sprinting "double-double".

Going, going gone: This auction is for movie buffs!

Going, going gone: This auction is for movie buffs!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Calling all film nerds. Rare and iconic memorabilia from some of history's most celebrated movies -- including the acceptance letter from Hogwarts in Harry Potter to the complete suit from Batman -- are going up for auction. Prop Store is putting 900 items -- valued at more than $7.5 million - up for sale over two days on September 30 and October 1 at London's BFI IMAX. Take a look at what's on sale.

South African cricket in turmoil

South African cricket in turmoil

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

An ICC source said that Cricket South Africa hasn't yet reached a situation that demands the apex body's intervention.

US decides its fate: And the faces say it all

US decides its fate: And the faces say it all

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

While Trump supporters celebrated the win with late night parties, deafening silence prevailed in Hillary Clinton camp.

Oil prices 'very challenging', need them to sober a bit: India to OPEC

Oil prices 'very challenging', need them to sober a bit: India to OPEC

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Ahead of a meeting of oil producers' cartel OPEC, India on Tuesday said the current oil prices are "very challenging" and rates need to be a "little bit sober" lest they impact a consumption-led recovery of the global economy. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who last week again urged OPEC to phase out its production cuts, said India is a price-sensitive market and it will buy oil wherever it gets competitive rates. The rebound in international oil prices from lows hit last month on the back of demand recovery has led to a spike in petrol and diesel retail prices in India.

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden inauguration

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem. There will be a musical performance by Lopez, who has used her voice during the coronavirus pandemic to speak out against its disproportionate toll on minority communities.

PIX: Rapinoe, Lavelle give USA fourth World Cup title

PIX: Rapinoe, Lavelle give USA fourth World Cup title

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Rapinoe broke the deadlock with a 61st-minute VAR-awarded penalty before Lavelle rounded off the victory eight minutes later with a left-foot effort from just inside the area as the U.S. added to their 1991, 1999 and 2015 titles.

'An attractive boss is distracting'

'An attractive boss is distracting'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Advice: Earn juniors' respect, so that your looks cease to matter so much

Auto sales stand at six-year low, shows SIAM data

Auto sales stand at six-year low, shows SIAM data

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The five-year (2015-16 to 2020-21, or FY21) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the overall auto industry is now negative at 2 per cent, against 5.7-per cent growth it saw in the previous five years (from 2010-11 to 2015-16).