'Soul might not win trophies. But, unlike trophies, soul actually matters,' says Shougat Dasgupta.
The eight-times Olympic gold-medallist sprinter has been enlisted to send the field off for the pre-race formation lap at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
World number one Ash Barty delighted the Memorial Drive crowd by breezing through to the Adelaide International semi-finals with a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sofia Kenin on Friday.
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.
With the acquisition of Hotstar, Disney gets immediate access to the OTT market.
As fresh Covid-19 cases continued to increase, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced reintroduction of curbs like permission only for 50 per cent seating capacity in cinemas and ban on select activities effective April 10, to help prevent the spread of the virus.
22-year-old Noah Lyles is expected to top the podium in Doha but it will take more than silver hair and a gold medal to make people forget about Usain Bolt.
Tiger. Akshay. Ajay. Hrithik. Ajay again. Akshay again. Kartik...
Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.
The rings were later illuminated and the neighbouring Rainbow Bridge lit up in a multi-coloured display, as organisers looked to provide a symbol that the rearranged Games can go ahead safely next year.
It's the most popular Grand Slam across popular social networking sites
Under-fire India cricketer Hardik Pandya's loose talk could make him a target of the match-fixing syndicates known for laying 'honey traps', believes BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry.
Rediff reader Anup Mittal from Bengaluru tells us how his 11 year old entertains himself.
Rediff.com gives a quick glimpse of the famous faces that have, so far, been spotted at the Wimbledon.
The eighth seeded Indian, who had reached the final of India Open last week, blew a huge advantage in the opening game to eventually lose 18-21, 19-21.
Italy's third goal made history as it marked the first time they had scored three goals in a match at the Euros in their 39th attempt.
Former World Wrestling Entertainment three-time heavyweight champion Batista - The Animal was in Mumbai on Friday.
Jim Sarb and Ishwak Singh are a force to reckon with and deliver a soaring tribute to the two pillars of India's science world in Rocket Boys, applauds Sukanya Verma.
IMAGES from soccer matches played across Europe on Sunday.
Rafael Nadal's win over Novak Djokovic in the US Open final not only earned the Spaniard a 13th major but also helped take the rivalry between the two to an altogether new level. The match was the 37th encounter between the Spaniard and the Serb, a new world record. Here's a look at the other major rivalries over the years in men's tennis.
The shooting interrupted an otherwise peaceful, six-hour bash that only began to clear out in the late afternoon.
World No 1 shuttler Saina Nehwal presented the racquet with which she won a silver medal at the Badminton World Championships to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an advanced birthday present, on Wednesday.
Here are some areas where costs have grown, and where income that had been expected will not materialise.
Chennaiyin FC's co-owner reveals his dad's advice at a Chennai school.
The final was a festival of yellow cards and it would have been worse for the Oranje players if the British referee had not been so kind.
Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in these entertaining e-mails to Ivan Crasto,Rediff.com's Sports Editor.
Claude Arpi captures the fan's passion for football in these entertaining e-mails to Ivan Crasto,Rediff.com's Sports Editor.
Haryana government on Saturday said it is considering making it mandatory for a sportsman to compete for at least six years.
US Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray has signed on as the first client of a new partnership between his management company and Indian doubles star Mahesh Bhupathi's GloboSport.
'Believe me, Virat will go out of his way to make the new captain comfortable.'
Organisers said last December that the entire cost of holding the Games would come to about $15.4 billion, including $2.8 billion in costs for the unprecedented postponement from 2020. Since then, the projected bill for postponement has risen to $3 billion.
Clearly he didn't get the length of contract extension offer that he was after so it hasn't been ideal, but I don't subscribe to the fact that it was individuals that were key to making the decision, said selection chief, George Bailey.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday took stock of the COVID-19 situation in the state, shortly after her swearing-in ceremony, and announced fresh curbs to combat the spread of COVID-19, including suspension of local train services.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Such is the level of consistency of Manchester City (nine straight wins) and Liverpool (five straight victories), that it can be easy to lose sight of just how good this title race is.
Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.
The Nitro Series promised to make athletics a show and the sport's ultimate show-man Usain Bolt capped its first meeting in Melbourne on Saturday by propelling his team of international "All-Stars" to a crowd-pleasing win in the 4x100 metres relay.
Golf's inclusion in the 2016 Olympics, has prompted the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to seek government help for making the sport popular and enhance the country's chances of winning a medal in Rio de Janeiro.
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