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Athletes step up to help fight coronavirus in Brazil

Athletes step up to help fight coronavirus in Brazil

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Olympic judo medallist Flavio Canto is among those giving his time and money to battle the COVID-19 outbreak in Brazil. Dunga is also working with business contacts and former players - including ex-Brazil internationals Jorginho and Edmilson and Paulo Cesar Tinga - to help disadvantaged communities in his home state of Rio Grande do Sul.

F1 to have new qualifying format this season: Ecclestone

F1 to have new qualifying format this season: Ecclestone

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Formula One will have a new qualifying format this season as part of changes that will help make the sport more exciting, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday.

Bigg Boss Day 11: Why is Rashami upset?

Bigg Boss Day 11: Why is Rashami upset?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

With the Bigg Boss finale just two weeks away, the contestants are beginning to feet the heat.

Hindustan Motors seeks shareholder nod for Tiruvallur plant sale

Hindustan Motors seeks shareholder nod for Tiruvallur plant sale

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Hindustan Motors currently has two facilities one at Uttarpara in West Bengal and Tiruvallur plant in Tamil Nadu.

Why Tamannah Bhatia is trying to change

Why Tamannah Bhatia is trying to change

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'I'm trying to move away from what I've done before, not because I'm not happy with what it was, but because I have already done that.'

What is Ronnie Screwvala up to these days?

What is Ronnie Screwvala up to these days?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

"If telecom changed the game for how business was done in India, then we need 20 more of those systemic game-changers to take us to the next level," Ronnie Screwvala tells Pavan Lall.

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath is India's youngest new billionaire

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath is India's youngest new billionaire

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Last year, Nikhil Kamath and his brother Nithin jettisoned into a club of the country's 100 wealthiest with their net worth pegged at around Rs 24,000 crore

Will Leander make Davis Cup return against China?

Will Leander make Davis Cup return against China?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Paes was dropped from the tie against Uzbekistan last April. He has been out of favour since the Bengaluru fiasco when he was not included in the starting line-up by captain, Mahesh Bhupathi.

The first desi to win the US Spelling Bee

The first desi to win the US Spelling Bee

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Indian American children have dominated the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee in the United States since the turn of the new century. Long before this impressive trail of triumphs began, way back in 1985, Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American child to win the Spelling Bee. Rediff.com US Contributor Abhijit Masih catches up with Dr Natarajan as the 2021 Spelling Bee takes off this weekend.

Cricket Buzz: NZ name spin quartet for Sri Lanka tour

Cricket Buzz: NZ name spin quartet for Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

With this win, Australia have now gained a 12-2 lead in the series. The team had already secured the Ashes in the first T20I.

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

After 111 years, 'New FIFA Now' calls for change

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

FIFA faces potentially the greatest challenge to its authority since it was formed 111 years ago following the launch on Wednesday of the 'New FIFA Now' coalition of reformists calling for change.

Beckham to announce franchise decision in Miami

Beckham to announce franchise decision in Miami

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Former England soccer captain David Beckham and Major League Soccer will announce on Wednesday that he is exercising his option to become the owner of a team in Miami, sources close to the negotiations said.

Budget issues for Kolkata's football big guns

Budget issues for Kolkata's football big guns

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The two giants of Indian football, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, are facing turbulent times. On the pitch, East Bengal finished a respectable third in the 2012-13 I-League season, while Mohun Bagan finished a disappointing tenth.

Cricketnext goes the whole 9 yards

Cricketnext goes the whole 9 yards

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Manoj Sinha's ambitious plans for J&K

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

For far too long, people in J&K have felt the government doesn't exist for them.' 'My first priority is to make them feel that not only does it exist, it is there to work for them.

Jaitley pulls out of DDCA elections; it's Bedi vs Bansal

Jaitley pulls out of DDCA elections; it's Bedi vs Bansal

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) president Arun Jaitley has decided against contesting the upcoming state association elections scheduled on December 30 paving way for his confidant Sneh Bansal to take on legendary Bishan Singh Bedi in a prestigious fight.

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Barty advance; Jabeur makes history

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Images from Day 7 of the 2021 Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in London, on Monday.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Extras: No broadcast of Arsenal-City game in China

Extras: No broadcast of Arsenal-City game in China

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

FA Cup: Klopp's kids knock Everton out

FA Cup: Klopp's kids knock Everton out

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

A stunning strike from 18-year-old Curtis Jones gave a youthful Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton in their FA Cup

Ending year as No. 1 a big satisfaction: Nadal

Ending year as No. 1 a big satisfaction: Nadal

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Rafael Nadal had just beaten rising Greek force Stefanos Tsitsipas in a classic scrap at the ATP Finals but had no idea whether it was good enough to keep him in the tournament.

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Football: Asia's World Cup qualifiers postponed to 2021

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Southampton confirmed that they had signed 23-year-old Walker-Peters, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the club. British media put the fee at 12 million pounds.

10 super cool college campuses

10 super cool college campuses

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Where education = fun!

Why Rising Pune Supergiant changed its name!

Why Rising Pune Supergiant changed its name!

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'Last year, someone told us you must remove 's' otherwise you won't perform well and we didn't perform well.' 'Obviously, that's not the reason for not performing well, but it didn't hurt us to remove the 's'.'

Want to avoid knee replacement? Read this

Want to avoid knee replacement? Read this

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

A good lifestyle, balanced diet, physical fitness and exercise lowers the risk of obesity and thus the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee, says Dr Raviraj A.

Force India boss Mallya on how F1 can solve revenue crisis

Force India boss Mallya on how F1 can solve revenue crisis

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

The deepening of the Formula One financial crisis prompted Force India boss Vijay Mallya to say that the sport's owners must fix the revenue sharing model among teams for the survival of smaller outfits like his.

Srikanth set to receive a swanky TUV300 from Anand Mahindra

Srikanth set to receive a swanky TUV300 from Anand Mahindra

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Noted industrialist and diversified business conglomerate Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra on Sunday said he would 'personally' hand over a TUV300 to shuttler Kidambi Srikanth for winning the Australian Open Super Series title.

Meet India's best known teacher

Meet India's best known teacher

Rediff.com18 May 2019

'Kids like something when it is interesting, focused, and offers scope for self-exploration.' 'We teach them how to learn, not force them,' Byju Raveendran tells Bibhu Ranjan Mishra.

Celebrity endorsement market back on track

Celebrity endorsement market back on track

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Celebrity management firms like Globosports and World Sports Group say the celebrity endorsement market is estimated to clock a healthy growth in 2009. Senior executives at these firms say while there is no organised agency to track the deal size of the endorsements, the market size is expected to grow 15 to 17 per cent in 2009.

Real Kashmir! Football takes the valley by storm

Real Kashmir! Football takes the valley by storm

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

#TheRealKashmir celebrates the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir through the lens of football, highlighting the wave of positive change brought about by the beautiful game in the state.

Mallya's reign ends as Stroll leads rescue deal for Force India F1 team

Mallya's reign ends as Stroll leads rescue deal for Force India F1 team

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

They said creditors would be paid in full and all 405 jobs at the Silverstone-based team, that was co-owned by embattled Indian businessman Vijay Mallya and finished fourth last year, were safe.

Force India had 2.2m pounds worth dues to be paid before July

Force India had 2.2m pounds worth dues to be paid before July

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

The report also revealed the parlous finances of the Vijay Mallya-owned team at the time they were taken into administration last July.

Guess who are Aussie skipper Smith's favourite Indian cricketers

Guess who are Aussie skipper Smith's favourite Indian cricketers

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Harbhajan Singh may have been a thorn in the flesh for Australia in the past but current skipper Steve Smith ranks the off-spinner among his favourite Indian cricketers alongside Sachin Tendulkar.

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Nature's Basket is changing its offering. Its new strategy zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and reentering Delhi.

Van Dijk's hopes of moving out of Southampton dashed

Van Dijk's hopes of moving out of Southampton dashed

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

'Nobody is for sale that we don't want to sell and so he is not for sale in this window. We have said it more than once'

Champions League PIX: Liverpool whip Red Star, Barca sink Inter

Champions League PIX: Liverpool whip Red Star, Barca sink Inter

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

A summary of Thursday night's UEFA Champions League matches.

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ozil called minority Uighur Muslims 'warriors who resist persecution', has not gone down well with China. China is EPL's most lucrative overseas market. Could Arsenal suffer fallout?

Sourav Ganguly's new innings: Start-up investor

Sourav Ganguly's new innings: Start-up investor

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

The former Team India captain, who has invested in entertainment company Flickstree, in conversation with Romita Majumdar & Urvi Malvania.

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

China's big bucks luring soccer's talent

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

Carlos Tevez is getting paid 615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best-paid player. His salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!

New Covid strain: MHA retains curbs in latest guidelines

New Covid strain: MHA retains curbs in latest guidelines

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it has issued fresh guidelines for surveillance with regard to COVID-19 that will remain in force till January 31, as it asked the states and union territories to keep a strict vigil to prevent any rise in cases during the New Year celebrations and the winter season.