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Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

SRK, AB, Rekha Bond Over Bandage!

SRK, AB, Rekha Bond Over Bandage!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

But SRK's heavily bandaged look is making Sukanya Verma think about all the crazy, funny ways Bollywood has treated a means of dressing an injury.

Vivad Se Vishwas-2: Govt to bring another dispute resolution scheme

Vivad Se Vishwas-2: Govt to bring another dispute resolution scheme

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The Vivad Se Vishwas scheme provides for settlement of disputed tax, disputed interests, disputed penalty or disputed fees in relation to an assessment or reassessment order on payment of 100 per cent of the disputed tax and 25 per cent of the disputed penalty or interest or fee.

Muhammad Ali, 'the greatest', remembered as boxer who transcended sports

Muhammad Ali, 'the greatest', remembered as boxer who transcended sports

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The death of Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion known as much for his political activism as his boxing brilliance, triggered a worldwide outpouring of affection and admiration for one of the best-known figures of the 20th century.

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 of the Games were well captured and here we document all the action from Day 6, in pictures...

Day before World Cup, Putin thanks FIFA for keeping politics out of sport

Day before World Cup, Putin thanks FIFA for keeping politics out of sport

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

The Russian Football Union's director general, Aleksandr Alaev, urged football fans from across the world to ignore "some critical remarks" on the country hosting the tournament.

Kohli postpones sports awards as a mark of respect to CRPF jawans

Kohli postpones sports awards as a mark of respect to CRPF jawans

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

India captain Virat Kohli has postponed the RP-SG Indian Sports Honours, which was to take place on Saturday, as a 'mark of respect' to the Central Reserve Police Force personnel martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack.

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea Hammered as wait for win continues

EPL PHOTOS: Chelsea Hammered as wait for win continues

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played over the weekend.

Sports Shorts: Honda replaces Toro Rosso engine parts for Bahrain GP

Sports Shorts: Honda replaces Toro Rosso engine parts for Bahrain GP

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

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

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut in Abu Dhabi

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

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

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Women's WC PIX: Argentina, SA hopes dented by thrilling draw

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Argentina and South Africa settled for an exciting 2-2 draw in their Women's World Cup Group G clash at Dunedin Stadium

Sports stars asking for crores for endorsement

Sports stars asking for crores for endorsement

Rediff.com3 May 2011

While most Commonwealth Games winners are asking for 20-35 per cent more, the young stars of India's world cup win have doubled their rates.

Twitter Erupts: What A World Cup!

Twitter Erupts: What A World Cup!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Twitterati couldn't contain their joy at the upset and hailed Japan for 'pulling off a Saudi Arabia'.

Tennis: Gauff says she was ready to perform CPR on ill fan

Tennis: Gauff says she was ready to perform CPR on ill fan

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Murray knocked out by Fritz in Washington

Tendulkar on how to reinvent Tests and ODIs

Tendulkar on how to reinvent Tests and ODIs

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said Test cricket needs to be more engaging along with ODI cricket, which is becoming a bit of a drag.

First home business directory for women launched

First home business directory for women launched

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

Sitagita.com has launched the first ever online home business directory to aid women in expanding home-based ventures.

Sports shorts: Anand joint second in Norway blitz

Sports shorts: Anand joint second in Norway blitz

Rediff.com28 May 2018

World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand came up with a fine performance to be placed tied second in the blitz tournament of the Altibox Norway chess tournament, in Stavanger.

EPL PIX: Liverpool, City win; Man United stunned

EPL PIX: Liverpool, City win; Man United stunned

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday night.

DC's Dilemma: Drop Shaw to turn fortunes around?

DC's Dilemma: Drop Shaw to turn fortunes around?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

With DC having lost all five games so far this season, a rejig of the top order against KKR at the Ferozeshah Kotla in a bid to revive their fortunes could be on the cards.

Cricket On the Rise in US of A

Cricket On the Rise in US of A

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'We are recreating the biggest sports rivalry in the world, which is Indians versus Pakistanis right here in the United States.'

Shafali set the tone for us: Meg Lanning

Shafali set the tone for us: Meg Lanning

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Following their 60-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning lauded Shafali Verma and Tara Norris' stellar performances in their WPL opener.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma.

Covid: Time to open economy but with caution, Centre tells states, UTs

Covid: Time to open economy but with caution, Centre tells states, UTs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The Union health ministry, however, suggested necessary curbs in areas reporting over 10 per cent positivity rate or 40 per cent occupancy in either oxygen-supported or ICU beds.

Unlock 3.0: Private offices, shrines, malls open in Karnataka

Unlock 3.0: Private offices, shrines, malls open in Karnataka

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

With the Karnataka government further easing restrictions under 'Unlock 3.0' effective from Monday, life seems to have returned to normalcy as shops, restaurants, malls, private offices and religious places began their operations in full swing.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Medvedev advance to Round 3

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Images from Day 5 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships on Friday.

BEST Sports photos of the week

BEST Sports photos of the week

Rediff.com7 May 2013

A selection of the week's best photographs from the sports world.

The HOTTEST Sporting Buzz is here!

The HOTTEST Sporting Buzz is here!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives!

No sleep for 'restless' Kyrgios ahead of Wimbledon final

No sleep for 'restless' Kyrgios ahead of Wimbledon final

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A former top-ranked junior, Nick Kyrgios' talent was never in question but the 27-year-old said that he felt his "ship had sailed" when it came to having deep runs at Grand Slams.

Supreme Court verdict not a setback; protest will continue: Wrestlers

Supreme Court verdict not a setback; protest will continue: Wrestlers

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The wrestlers have been sitting on protest since April 23, demanding the arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging that he has sexually harassed seven female grapplers, including one minor.

A new flowering of India and Indians

A new flowering of India and Indians

Rediff.com20 Sep 2003

Funding winter hits start-up advertising spend across properties

Funding winter hits start-up advertising spend across properties

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

A long and bitter funding winter in the start-up world is beginning to take its toll on start-up advertising across properties. Earlier this week, Mastercard replaced Paytm as the title sponsor for all international and domestic cricket matches organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). But this is just one part of the story. The other side is that organisers of high-impact shows and events on Hindi general entertainment channels, too, are feeling the winter chill.

Marsh, Stoinis and a World No 1 to light up USA's MLC

Marsh, Stoinis and a World No 1 to light up USA's MLC

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

'So excited to be a part of @MLCricket @SFOUnicorns.'

EPL PIX: Arsenal top table; Manchester Utd held

EPL PIX: Arsenal top table; Manchester Utd held

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Rediff.com21 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

'Wish a female-led film was championed more'

'Wish a female-led film was championed more'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'It is definitely disheartening when (Ghoomer) doesn't reach a larger audience, especially when whoever's watched it has come out saying that "It is one of the best things we've seen in a decade" or that "It moved us, and we cried and laughed".'

Rahul sprints during Bharat Jodo Yatra, others try to catch up

Rahul sprints during Bharat Jodo Yatra, others try to catch up

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is leading the party's pan-India Bharat Jodo Yatra on Sunday gave some exciting moments during the foot march as he suddenly started to sprint along with some school children, forcing others to run.

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League.

NBA is coming to India! Sacramento vs Indiana in Mumbai

NBA is coming to India! Sacramento vs Indiana in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The country will host the first ever live NBA match in October this year

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

'Salim Durani was an impact player'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Batting great Gundappa Viswanath recalls his memories of Salim Durani.