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It's official! Bopanna teams up with Balaji for Paris Olympics

It's official! Bopanna teams up with Balaji for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Rohan Bopanna will pair with N Sriram Balaji in the men's doubles event at the Paris Olympics.

'Thank you for every battle': Sindhu pays tribute to fierce rival Marin

'Thank you for every battle': Sindhu pays tribute to fierce rival Marin

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Taking to social media, Sindhu reflected on her long-standing rivalry and friendship with the Rio Olympics gold medallist, recalling their journey from teenage competitors to seasoned rivals on the global stage.

Paris Olympics headquarters searched amid financial fraud probe

Paris Olympics headquarters searched amid financial fraud probe

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The headquarters of SOLIDEO, the public body responsible for delivering Olympic and Paralympic infrastructure, were also being searched amid a preliminary investigation dating back to 2022, following an audit by the French Anti-Corruption Agency, the PNF added.

SEE: Here's how India gears up for Paris Olympics

SEE: Here's how India gears up for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'Let's Move India' encourages people of all ages and abilities to embrace the joy of movement and celebrate the Indian athletes heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

PIX: Paris organisers receive Olympic flame in Athens

PIX: Paris organisers receive Olympic flame in Athens

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The last torch bearer in Marseille will climb on the roof of the Velodrome stadium on May 9.

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Shooters' preps lacked planning, says Olympian Vijay Kumar

Paris Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 28

Paris Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 28

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

A look at India's schedule at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, July 28, 2024:

Mirabai Chanu set for comeback with an eye on Paris Olympics

Mirabai Chanu set for comeback with an eye on Paris Olympics

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Mirabai Chanu, who has been recuperating from hip tendonitis she suffered during the Asian Games in September last year, has all but qualified for the Paris Olympics.

India Remembers Victims Of Pahalgam Terror Attack

India Remembers Victims Of Pahalgam Terror Attack

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

A year after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, India remembers the victims and reaffirms its commitment to fighting terrorism. Families of the deceased mourn their loss, while political leaders reiterate the nation's resolve to stand united against terror.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 1

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 1

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Manu Bhaker marched into the final of women's 10m air pistol event at the Olympics after finishing third in qualifications on Saturday.

China's Huang and Sheng win first gold of Paris Games

China's Huang and Sheng win first gold of Paris Games

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

China's Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao won the first gold medal of the Paris Games on Saturday in the 10 metres air rifle mixed team event.

Alcaraz wants to learn from Nadal at Paris Olympics

Alcaraz wants to learn from Nadal at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

World No 2 Carlos Alcaraz will pair up with 22-times Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the doubles at the Paris Olympics.

Babuta on Paris heartbreak: Felt like I had lost someone very close

Babuta on Paris heartbreak: Felt like I had lost someone very close

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Babuta zeroed in on the reason which led to him finishing fourth and says he will be more careful in upcoming competitions.

Indian men boxers get new coach

Indian men boxers get new coach

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

The change at the helm comes in the wake of an underwhelming couple of years for Indian men's boxing.

Mirabai Chanu to train in Paris ahead of Olympics

Mirabai Chanu to train in Paris ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Former world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games was on Monday cleared by the government.

'Expecting maximum medals at Paris Olympics'

'Expecting maximum medals at Paris Olympics'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The Ad hoc committee is tasked with overseeing and supervising WFI's operations, which include athlete selection, submitting entries for athletes to participate in international events, organising sports activities, handling bank accounts, managing the website, and other related responsibilities.

PIX: It's love-all for Chinese shuttlers at Paris Games!

PIX: It's love-all for Chinese shuttlers at Paris Games!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

'Liu Yuchen didn't win the Olympic gold medal but he did win over an Olympic gold medallist.'

Olympics: Palestinian shooter juggles anguish and pride in Paris

Olympics: Palestinian shooter juggles anguish and pride in Paris

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Born in Chile, Jorge Antonio Salhe has never set foot in Palestine, the country he represented in skeet shooting at the Paris Games.

Prannoy battles back from illness for Paris Olympics

Prannoy battles back from illness for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Ravaged but resolute H S Prannoy focussed on increasing speed ahead of Paris Olympics

Bayern Munich edge Real Madrid in Champions League quarter-final first leg

Bayern Munich edge Real Madrid in Champions League quarter-final first leg

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Why Afghanistan's Anti-Doping Efforts Are Failing

Why Afghanistan's Anti-Doping Efforts Are Failing

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Afghanistan's anti-doping programme has collapsed since the Taliban's return to power, with no tests conducted for three years and the country's exiled anti-doping chief admitting there is currently 'no hope'. The programme faces numerous challenges, including a lack of Doping Control Officers, logistical issues, and political instability.

Asian C'ships: Rudrankksh Patil storms to gold, India sweep team title

Asian C'ships: Rudrankksh Patil storms to gold, India sweep team title

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Rudrankksh Patil secured a gold medal at the Asian Championship, with Arjun Babuta taking silver, highlighting India's strong performance in the men's 10m air rifle event. India also secured the team gold.

Sindhu Pens Emotional Farewell to Badminton Rival Carolina Marin

Sindhu Pens Emotional Farewell to Badminton Rival Carolina Marin

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu shares a heartfelt tribute to Carolina Marin, acknowledging their fierce rivalry and mutual respect after Marin's retirement due to a knee injury.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 3

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 3

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 3, Monday, July 29, 2024:

Paralympics 2024: India eye record haul in Paris

Paralympics 2024: India eye record haul in Paris

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

India have sent an 84-strong contingent of para-athletes, the largest ever in the country's history -- a heady mix of youth and experience, for the Paralympic Games, starting in Paris on Wednesday.

Indian IT companies to increase acquisition spending to $6.5-7 billion this year

Indian IT companies to increase acquisition spending to $6.5-7 billion this year

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Indian IT services companies are set to significantly increase their acquisition spending to $6.5-7 billion this year, up from $5 billion last year, as they seek to boost revenue and capabilities in areas like Cloud, data, enterprise platforms, and AI amidst a challenging economic environment.

Stay present, Paris awaits: Bindra's mantra for Neeraj

Stay present, Paris awaits: Bindra's mantra for Neeraj

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'The only advice to him would be to focus on his process, to remain in the present'

Raghu Rai: The Genius Who Captured India For Eternity

Raghu Rai: The Genius Who Captured India For Eternity

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

He was childlike with a camera in his hands -- not nave, but wonderstruck, as though the world were always on the verge of delivering something unrepeatable. Pulitzer Prize nominee Namas Bhojani recalls his long association with Raghu Rai, the legendary photographer who passed into the ages on Sunday.

Paris Olympics: Gagan Narang to be India's Chef de Mission

Paris Olympics: Gagan Narang to be India's Chef de Mission

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

IOA also announced that Sindhu, India's only woman athlete to win back-to-back Olympic medals, will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony on July 26, alongside ace table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal.

Sensex, Nifty Recover to Close Higher Amidst Rupee Rebound

Sensex, Nifty Recover to Close Higher Amidst Rupee Rebound

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Indian stock markets recovered from early losses to close higher, driven by value buying in IT and banking shares and a rebound in the rupee.

'Mature' Avani sets sights on another medal haul in Paris

'Mature' Avani sets sights on another medal haul in Paris

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

For her a competition, be it the World Cup or the Paralympic Games, is just an extension of her training regimen, which has to be followed to the tee.

Road to redemption: Amit Panghal eyes Olympic medal in Paris

Road to redemption: Amit Panghal eyes Olympic medal in Paris

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

A former world number one, Panghal has medals in the all big-ticket events barring the Olympics

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Yavarivafa would be jailed three times -- once entirely alone for a day, crying and taken from her mother -- before she made it to Birmingham, England at the end of 2019 and finally found a home.

Soccer: Napoli go second; Lens top Ligue 1

Soccer: Napoli go second; Lens top Ligue 1

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Scott McTominay's early strike lifts Napoli to second in Serie A, while Lens thrash Angers 5-1 to go top of Ligue 1.

How Awesome Is Aishwarya Arjun!

How Awesome Is Aishwarya Arjun!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Aishwarya Arjun refuses to be boxed into a single aesthetic. The Seetha Payanam actress looks equally at home in power blazers and dreamy lehengas.

Romanian banned for doping on eve of Paris Games

Romanian banned for doping on eve of Paris Games

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

The National Anti-Doping Organisation of Romania had sanctioned her with a reprimand and no period of ineligibility on the basis that she was not at fault or was not negligent.

The Pujaras Holiday In Paris...

The Pujaras Holiday In Paris...

Rediff.com23 May 2022

'Quaint cosy cafes, walks on beautiful streets and great company in Paris.'

Murray to end legendary career after Paris Games

Murray to end legendary career after Paris Games

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'Competing for Britain has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and I'm extremely proud to get to do it one final time'

What Sara's Paris Holiday Is Like

What Sara's Paris Holiday Is Like

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Samantha is everybody's darling... Sanjana shoots in Turkey... Plabita finds her favourite pasta in Assam...

'Influence Of The US Is Diminishing'

'Influence Of The US Is Diminishing'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

'It was diminishing even before Trump came to power.' 'The US was at the centre of the global economy. That position is going to become less and less important and less central.'