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Norway rout Italy, qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Norway rout Italy, qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Norway registered a thumping 4-1 win as Italy, who have missed out on the last two editions of the World Cup, were condemned to the playoffs.

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Indrani Mukerjea, in pure white, sporting dancing pearl jhumkas, bobbed about the accused box, occasionally floating up front to whisper urgent suggestions to her lawyer Ranjeet Sangle as retired cop and prosecution witness Dinesh Kadam gave her a long look. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel returns to cover the Sheena Bora murder trial after 18 months.

'Now or never' for Tarundeep Rai

'Now or never' for Tarundeep Rai

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The 40-year-old Rai has won medals in every championships at the global and continental level but not the Olympics.

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Trade analyst Girish Wankhede puts together a curated list of the 25 biggest hits in the first 25 years of the century.

2025's Top 10 Bollywood Hits

2025's Top 10 Bollywood Hits

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

2025 started with a blockbuster in Chhaava and ended with an even bigger one in Dhurandhar. There have been other Hindi hits too, and we take a look at the Top 10.

6 Teams, 48 Archers, APL Looks To Hit Bullseye!

6 Teams, 48 Archers, APL Looks To Hit Bullseye!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Top archers to compete for six franchises; Jyoti, Deepika, Dhiraj top Indians in inaugural APL

Why Movie Companies Are Looking Beyond Films

Why Movie Companies Are Looking Beyond Films

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

They are venturing into allied businesses, which range from starting talent management agencies to music labels to tap into every possible monetisable opportunity to appeal to investors.

Super Cup: Punjab FC pip Bengaluru FC, seal semi spot

Super Cup: Punjab FC pip Bengaluru FC, seal semi spot

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Punjab FC stun Bengaluru FC 5-4 in penalty shootout to seal maiden Super Cup semi berth

'India's archers have a great shot at medals at LA 2028 Olympics'

'India's archers have a great shot at medals at LA 2028 Olympics'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

American great Brady Ellison believes India's archers are always "in hunt" for that elusive Olympic medal.

PVL: Thunderbolts rise to sixth with win over Black Hawks

PVL: Thunderbolts rise to sixth with win over Black Hawks

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Kolkata Thunderbolts returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Hyderabad Black Hawks in the Primer Volleyball League match in Hyderabad on Monday.

APL: Draft system, unique format and world class archers

APL: Draft system, unique format and world class archers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

The Indian archers were picked based on world rankings as well as Archery Association of India's recent selection trials.

Super Cup: Punjab FC crush Gokulam Kerala in opener

Super Cup: Punjab FC crush Gokulam Kerala in opener

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Three first half goals handed Punjab FC a comfortable 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC in the Group C opener of the Super Cup in Bambolim, Goa, on Monday.

Sexually explicit content made: Abhishek moves HC over deepfakes

Sexually explicit content made: Abhishek moves HC over deepfakes

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

The Delhi high court on Wednesday said it would pass order on Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan's plea seeking to protect his publicity and personality rights, and restrain websites and platforms from using his image, likeness, persona and fake videos, including sexually explicit material.

'TCS Hiring 2 Bus Loads Of Kids Every Year Won't Happen'

'TCS Hiring 2 Bus Loads Of Kids Every Year Won't Happen'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

'4 lakh to 5 lakh people graduating in computer science getting jobs in software companies will not happen.'

Why Aishwarya, Karan Johar Are Rushing To Court

Why Aishwarya, Karan Johar Are Rushing To Court

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

As AI deepfakes threaten star personas and commercial interests, celebrities approach the courts with personality rights petitions.

Meet the 21-YO Archer Who Took Down Olympic Legends

Meet the 21-YO Archer Who Took Down Olympic Legends

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

The Shanghai Archery World Cup last month marked the emergence of Parth Salunkhe, and the 21-year-old former youth world champion will look to shine again

East Bengal Overwhelm Bagan, Seal Durand Semi Spot

East Bengal Overwhelm Bagan, Seal Durand Semi Spot

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

East Bengal ride Diamantakos brace to knock out Bagan, set Durand Cup semis against Diamond Harbour

PIX: Italy give Spalletti winning send-off; Belgium down Wales

PIX: Italy give Spalletti winning send-off; Belgium down Wales

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Sacked Italy manager Luciano Spalletti bowed out with a victory after his side laboured to an uninspired 2-0 home win over Moldova in their World Cup qualification match on Monday.

Gatha loses as recurve archers' barren run continues at Worlds

Gatha loses as recurve archers' barren run continues at Worlds

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Showing superb control, Lim chose to slow the tempo in the second set but still outscored Gatha, who slipped to two 8s and a 9.

Worlds: Botswana script history with 4x400m relay gold

Worlds: Botswana script history with 4x400m relay gold

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

Botswana created history by becoming the first African nation to win the men's 4x400 metres relay World title.

Nat Games: 18-YO shocks the field, Deepika wins gold

Nat Games: 18-YO shocks the field, Deepika wins gold

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

Emerging West Bengal archer Juyel Sarkar stunned veteran Tarundeep Rai, a four-time Olympian, to win the recurve gold medal at the 38th National Games.

V K Malhotra: Professor, Politician, Gentleman

V K Malhotra: Professor, Politician, Gentleman

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

In seniority in the BJP leadership team, V K Malhotra, who passed into the ages this week, was next only to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, L K Advani and Nanaji Deshmukh, notes Sudhir Bisht.

Recurve archers flop! India women lose bronze play-off

Recurve archers flop! India women lose bronze play-off

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

India's recurve archers once again flattered to deceive at the World Championships as the women's team lost to South Korea in the bronze medal play-off.

'Hopefully I'll get company' Rai optimistic of Indian team's chances

'Hopefully I'll get company' Rai optimistic of Indian team's chances

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

India's only Asian Games individual medallist in recurve section, Tarundeep Rai, feels at least one from the men's archery team could win a medal in the Hangzhou edition and end a 13-year-long drought in the continental showpiece.

Sinner considered quitting tennis during doping controversy

Sinner considered quitting tennis during doping controversy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Sinner's settlement brought plenty of criticism from both current and former players, with Serena Williams saying she would have been banned for 20 years and had her Grand Slam titles taken away had she tested positive in a similar fashion.

Chhetri among probables for Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers

Chhetri among probables for Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers

Rediff.com7 May 2025

India are placed in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Final Round qualifiers along with Bangladesh, Hong Kong, China and Singapore. The matches will be being played on a home-and-away round-robin format.

Indian Archers Flop at World Cup Stage 4

Indian Archers Flop at World Cup Stage 4

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The Indian men's team, seeded ninth, fared no better, suffering an equally disappointing exit in their opening round (also the pre-quarterfinals), losing 2-6 to eighth seed Brazil.

Thailand Open: Five Indians enter quarterfinals

Thailand Open: Five Indians enter quarterfinals

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Five Indians set for quarterfinal clashes at Thailand Open

Antalya shock: India's archers return without a medal

Antalya shock: India's archers return without a medal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Indian archery endured a forgettable outing at Stage 3 of the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday, returning empty-handed in a performance that raised serious questions over team selection, preparation and mental fortitude, especially with the Asian Games just a year away.

'Randeep Hasn't Had It Easy But...'

'Randeep Hasn't Had It Easy But...'

Rediff.com11 May 2025

'He surprised us by telling us he wanted to make a career in acting.' 'We were scared since we knew nothing of this profession but then, he landed a role in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding.' 'After seeing him holding his own on screen, we decided to let the boy pursue his passion.'

Boxing Nationals: Jaismine, Pooja Rani win gold, Railways triumph

Boxing Nationals: Jaismine, Pooja Rani win gold, Railways triumph

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria and two-time Asian Champion Pooja Rani secured gold medals at the Elite Women's National Boxing Championships

Archery WC: India's recurve teams out of medal race

Archery WC: India's recurve teams out of medal race

Rediff.com8 May 2025

India's men's and women's recurve archery teams bowed out of medal contention at the World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai on Thursday, the men finishing fourth and the women exiting in the pre-quarter-finals.

Archery World Cup Stage 1: Men's recurve team assures second medal

Archery World Cup Stage 1: Men's recurve team assures second medal

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Women's recurve team knocked out

10 Times Sonam Kapoor Looked Wow

10 Times Sonam Kapoor Looked Wow

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Ever since Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2007, she's achieved a fair amount of success and worked with the cream of film-makers.

Pole vault King Duplantis makes history again

Pole vault King Duplantis makes history again

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Armand Duplantis soared 6.28 metres to break the world pole vault record at the Diamond League event in Stockholm on Sunday

Indian archers return with four medals at World Cup

Indian archers return with four medals at World Cup

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Earlier in the day, Dhiraj was also part of the Indian trio alongside veterans Tarundeep Rai and Atanu Das that settled for silver after a 1-5 loss to China in the team final.

PIX: Paulino, Cherotich shine at Paris Diamond League meet

PIX: Paulino, Cherotich shine at Paris Diamond League meet

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino outfought Salwa Eid Naser to win the women's 400 metres at the Paris Diamond League meet on Friday, Faith Cherotich won the steeplechase and Grace Stark set a personal best to outgun Tobi Amusan in the 100m hurdles.

'We are taking things step by step'

'We are taking things step by step'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Marquez also confirmed Chhetri's involvement in the friendly match that will mark his 152nd cap for India.

World Cup-bound Indian shooters join national camp

World Cup-bound Indian shooters join national camp

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

Indian shooters selected for the two stages of the World Cup in Argentina and Peru have begun their final phase of preparations for the season ahead.

AFC Qualifier: Wasteful India suffer shock defeat

AFC Qualifier: Wasteful India suffer shock defeat

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

India go down 0-1 to Hong Kong in crucial 2027 Asian Cup Qualifier match