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Fugitive Zakir Naik not invited to FIFA WC by Qatar?

Fugitive Zakir Naik not invited to FIFA WC by Qatar?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Ministry of Home Affairs declared Naik's Islamic Research Foundation unlawful last year.

Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The 20-times Grand Slam champion is putting various items under the hammer in two sales in June and July at Christie's to raise money for his foundation.

Real vs Liverpool: Player who made all the difference

Real vs Liverpool: Player who made all the difference

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

A double from Vinicius laid the foundation for a thumping Champions League win.

Kohli is Donald Trump of world sport: Aussie media

Kohli is Donald Trump of world sport: Aussie media

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The Australian media on Tuesday dubbed India captain Virat Kohli as Donald Trump of world sport and accused him of spreading fake news regarding their players.

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

Ram Temple And The Religion Vs Politics Debate

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

At a time when the BJP's stars are at the top on the eve of the Lok Sabha polls, the Puri-Joshimath Sankaracharyas may have kick-started a row whose efforts might be to divide Hindus, not in the name of castes, but on what passes for greater belief, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

PIX: Barcelona are LaLiga champions!

PIX: Barcelona are LaLiga champions!

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Barcelona won their 27th LaLiga title and first for four years after a 4-2 win at city rivals Espanyol on Sunday.

IPL: Boucher new Mumbai Indians coach; Punjab appoint Bayliss

IPL: Boucher new Mumbai Indians coach; Punjab appoint Bayliss

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Mark Boucher's appointment comes after Mahela Jayawardene stepped down as head coach to take on a bigger role at the franchise due to its increasing international presence.

PIX! India win maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup

PIX! India win maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team emerged Champions of the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 held in Kakamigahara.

Junior ISSF World Cup: India's Elavenil wins gold, bronze for Babuta

Junior ISSF World Cup: India's Elavenil wins gold, bronze for Babuta

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

'I would like to dedicate this win to my parents and thank Gagan Sir and my coaches at GFG who have been working continuously behind me to make a shooter capable of winning titles at the world stage'

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Rediff.com has this and a whole lot more exciting action from the week gone by, encapsulated in this photo feature.

Ashes PIX: Australia in driver's seat as Brook misses century

Ashes PIX: Australia in driver's seat as Brook misses century

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Images from Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Thursday.

Barcelona eye big step towards title as they gear up for Real Madrid

Barcelona eye big step towards title as they gear up for Real Madrid

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Barcelona will look to take a big step towards their first La Liga title in four years, when they take on Real Madrid this weekend.

Why cricketers must be guarded in what they say...

Why cricketers must be guarded in what they say...

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Strauss said that with players of different nationalities and races now sharing dressing rooms more than ever, cricketers will have to be more guarded in what they say and do.

Why RCB Will Wear Blue, Not Red

Why RCB Will Wear Blue, Not Red

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

'We at RCB are honoured to sport the Blue kit, which resembles the colour of the PPE kits of the frontline warriors, to pay tribute to their invaluable service while leading the fight against the Covid pandemic.'

Mumbai Congress withdraws plea for permission to hold rally at Shivaji Park

Mumbai Congress withdraws plea for permission to hold rally at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Mumbai Congress president Bhai Jagtap on Tuesday withdrew his plea filed in the Bombay high court for seeking a direction to the Maharashtra government to grant permission for the party's scheduled rally at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on December 28.

PM to inaugurate Mary Kom's academy

PM to inaugurate Mary Kom's academy

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'The foundation is grateful to both central and state government for establishment of these sports facilities after many years of struggle since its inception in 2006'

Bolt welcomes hair follicle testing to catch drug cheats

Bolt welcomes hair follicle testing to catch drug cheats

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Jamaica's Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has "no problem" with plans by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to test the hair follicles of athletes in a bid to clamp down on drug cheats in sport.

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

'Never thought I would be able to make this'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Medvedev's deep groundstrokes have been a major component of his clay-court progression. His baseline retrieving has been the foundation of his hard-court success, and he attributed his success on the clay this year to a string change at the start of the 2023 season.

IPL 2023: Inconsistent Mumbai face Punjab in crucial game

IPL 2023: Inconsistent Mumbai face Punjab in crucial game

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians' class and pedigree will once again be tested when they take on an unpredictable Punjab Kings.

'Now we are in the champion mindset'

'Now we are in the champion mindset'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

'When we are playing at our best, it's very difficult to beat us.'

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

FIFA WC: Vinicius Jr. and Brazil ready for challenge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Vinicius started a foundation that is building schools in impoverished areas and is investing in research to develop new ways to improve the education system in Brazil.

Tiger Woods apologizes for tampon prank

Tiger Woods apologizes for tampon prank

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

Tiger Woods made an apology and appeared to make the cut at the Genesis Invitational on Friday, as a prank gone wrong overshadowed his return to action.

Sports shorts: Chelsea's Conte named Manager of the Year

Sports shorts: Chelsea's Conte named Manager of the Year

Rediff.com23 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

PICS: Arsenal stage late escape, but title hopes hit

PICS: Arsenal stage late escape, but title hopes hit

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Arsenal struck two late goals to escape with a point in a pulsating 3-3 home draw with bottom club Southampton but their Premier League title hopes suffered another setback on a Friday night of frazzled nerves in north London.

Davis Cup shake-up as ITF unveils World Cup of Tennis

Davis Cup shake-up as ITF unveils World Cup of Tennis

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The event played in one location over seven days in November could start next year, pending approval by the ITF Board.

F1: Hamilton signs new deal with Mercedes

F1: Hamilton signs new deal with Mercedes

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Hamilton, the sport's only Black driver and its most successful racer, has used his platform and profile increasingly to push for equal opportunities and speak out against racial injustice.

Jyothi smashes own 100m hurdles national record in UK

Jyothi smashes own 100m hurdles national record in UK

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Jyothi Yarraji smashed the women's 100m hurdle national record for the second time in less than two weeks while winning the event at the Loughborough International Athletics Meet in the UK.

Tendulkar lends support to McGrath's 'Pink Test' initiative

Tendulkar lends support to McGrath's 'Pink Test' initiative

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Pink Test partnership between the McGrath Foundation, CA and the SCG Trust symbolises the best in the sport coming together to make a difference to those living with breast cancer.

How I slayed my demons and won an Olympic medal

How I slayed my demons and won an Olympic medal

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'Sport is cruel, as is life, which is why winning becomes sweet.'

Post-COVID-19 world could be blessing in disguise for India: Bindra

Post-COVID-19 world could be blessing in disguise for India: Bindra

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra reckons the post-coronavirus world could be a "blessing in disguise" for Indian sports, with an opportunity to build local infrastructure and human resource such as coaches and support staff in the likely absence of foreign exposure. Bindra said sports administrators need to work towards "creating an alternate skill development programme" for athletes to ensure their well-being in the long run.

World Cup meets could see spike in COVID in Brazil

World Cup meets could see spike in COVID in Brazil

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

On World Cup game days, many Brazilians get time off work to pack into bars and restaurants or gather for home barbecues to watch the games, rooting for a national team seeking its sixth world champion title in Qatar.

Commonwealth Shooting: Pooja, Rizvi bag gold as India dominate

Commonwealth Shooting: Pooja, Rizvi bag gold as India dominate

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Indian pistol shooters, on Wednesday, pulled off a clean sweep in the 10m air pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championship with Shahzar Rizvi, Omkar Singh and Jitu Rai winning gold, silver and bronze medals respectively.

Mukesh Ambani completes 20 years as Reliance boss

Mukesh Ambani completes 20 years as Reliance boss

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Mukesh Ambani, who took over the reins of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) after the sudden demise of his legendary industrialist father Dhirubhai Ambani, completes 20 years at the helm during which the company saw a 17-fold jump in revenues, 20-times surge in profit and has become a global conglomerate.

Tribute paid to Leander Paes through art installation

Tribute paid to Leander Paes through art installation

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The installation is made up of over 500 tennis rackets forged in weather-proof, chrome-plated stainless steel.

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

Can India win an Olympic Medal in Climbing?

Can India win an Olympic Medal in Climbing?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

While sport climbing made its debut in the Olympics only this year, it has had a popular home in India for many years now.

VVS Laxman, Akram in first crypto cricket platform

VVS Laxman, Akram in first crypto cricket platform

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Crypto-currency, which is fast gaining popularity in the western market is now to enter cricketing space with 'Cricket Foundation', which claims to have 50,000 users even before its launch, and is complemented by over 60,000 followers on social media.

Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC, donate money to Ukraine war victims

Abramovich to sell Chelsea FC, donate money to Ukraine war victims

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Earlier on Wednesday, Reuters reported that Swiss business tycoon Hansjoerg Wyss is considering buying football club Chelsea from Abramovich, Wyss told Swiss newspaper Blick as British lawmakers continued to push for sanctions against the billionaire.

Federer to donate $500,000 for Ukrainian children

Federer to donate $500,000 for Ukrainian children

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'My family and I are horrified seeing pictures from Ukraine and heartbroken for the innocent people who have been so terribly affected. We stand for peace.'

Hamilton condemns Ecclestone's 'ignorant' racism comments

Hamilton condemns Ecclestone's 'ignorant' racism comments

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'It makes complete sense to me now that nothing was said or done to make our sport more diverse or to address the racial abuse I received throughout my career'