The Eiffel Tower was opened to the public today, May 6 in 1889, during the Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) held in Paris to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
The two wrestlers, who have accused Sharan Singh of sexually harassing women grapplers, called on the PM to intervene.
'Those who call for war from far-off places should realise the repercussions it has on the people who are actually affected.'
FIDE, which has listed the venue for all its global events, has not yet announced the venue for the World Cup.
As an IAS officer in Kerala, Gyanesh Kumar -- who the Congress described as Amit Shah's 'right hand man' -- had a good working equation with the state's Congress and Left leaders.
Catch the third episode of Sports and Pastime, a new podcast, featuring Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff, two of the most interesting voices on cricket and sport.
In 2019, out of the 1,440 minutes in a day, Indian youth spent 148 minutes on employment-related activities, which increased to 158 minutes in 2024.
Kiran More, retired Test cricketer and former chairman of the selectors, tells Faisal Shariff how this IPL season belongs to the batters and explains the art of scouting for new talent.
He has sexually assaulted at least 11 players for months, they added.
Last year, Saudi announced the opening of an alcohol shop in the Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh to combat the black market and illegal imports. The store is only for non-Muslim diplomats, who must present diplomatic identification before they buy.
'In the luxury car segment, the adoption of EVs is almost double compared to the mass market.'
'It's a tremendous accomplishment to have a father like Amitabh Bachchan and still be so sorted, to not taste the kind of success that he should have and yet be so balanced.'
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
Speaking to PTI, Lamb also spoke passionately about his playing days with Kapil Dev in County cricket and why he rates Sachin Tendulkar over Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.
Akshay Kumar's patriotism, Rana Naidu's fury, Snow White's fair and lovely attitude... emotions run high on OTT this week.
'Such things happen, and not everything deserves a reaction. I played and played well and that's what matters.'
As pipes played and ceremonial commands echoed across the parade ground, a subtle but sharp undertone ran beneath the pride -- the knowledge that these young men may soon be called to act in a world where real-time threats blur the lines between battlefield and cyberspace.
Under the plan, players will have access to grants for fertility treatment and other benefits. It is the first time that maternity benefits are available to self-employed athletes.
'I was just seeing myself here (pointing at the poster) and was like 'damn, I made it!'' Rediff's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the teaser launch of Tanvi The Great.
The ECB had already barred transgender women from the top two tiers of women's cricket in England last year as well as the women's Hundred under its new transgender participation policy.
Designer Namrata Joshipura chose two strong women to be the faces of her collection.
How will India's balanced squad, Pakistan's pace-heavy strategy, Australia's injury concerns and England's focus play out during the Champions Trophy?
'The world's top future champions of shooting are going to converge in India and we are confident that it will give the sport another grassroots boost in the country.'
'It's clear that fans are eager to be part of the live stadium experience, reflecting a growing trend of travel driven by marquee sporting events.'
'Nitish Kumar is our CM today and he will be CM going forward also. Nitish Kumar will continue as CM till he wishes.'
Muttiah Muralitharan believes India's showing in the tournament will depend on their form of two senior pros -- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
'As you're watching the IPL live, there's a conscious effort to showcase the entertainment portfolio.'
Delhi gal Mouli Arya -- this is only her second outing at a fashion week -- handles quick questions from Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera with cool ease.
If the threat from the 'Maovadis' (Maoists) is fading, the danger now lies with the 'MoUvadis' -- those who might exploit the resource-rich Abujhmad region through corporate or State-backed projects.
The Showsha Reel awards 2025 saw a splash of glamour on the red carpet, as Bollywood's actors lent some star appeal.
The twin retirements mean India will not only have a new captain at the helm but will be without two of their most experienced players.
'When you start talking about the sport, it's not that you are targeting anyone specific.' 'Everyone has an opinion. You need to have an opinion -- that's why you're in the commentary box.'
Mayur Sanap wishes there was more to a this feel-good exercise that never reaches the dramatic heights it is aiming for.
From tennis love to Tudor queens, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week.
Nissan is targeting annual domestic sales and exports of 100,000 units each by financial year 2026-27.
World Boxing, launched in 2023, has 55 members and is looking to fill the void left by the IBA.
'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'
Magnus Carlsen banged the table while his game against World Champion D Gukesh was still in progress, an act that violated chess conduct rules.
Rahane had, on May 2, said he would never give up on his "desire and hunger" to play for India again despite being out of reckoning for the past two years.
To say the least, a relatively inexperienced batting line up led by Shubman Gill would be relieved to see the name of James Anderson
