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The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

Why Citi is exiting India

Why Citi is exiting India

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The Indian regulatory framework forced Citi to hibernate -- contrary to the claim that it never sleeps!

ICC Test rankings: Ashwin, Jadeja emulate India greats Bedi, Chandrashekar

ICC Test rankings: Ashwin, Jadeja emulate India greats Bedi, Chandrashekar

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja's maiden 10-wicket match haul against England in Chennai has propelled him to second position behind teammate and India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the ICC Test bowler rankings released on Wednesday.

Kluft and Olsson voted European Athletes of the Ye

Kluft and Olsson voted European Athletes of the Ye

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

Heptathlete Carolina Kluft and triple jumper Christian Olsson, both from Sweden, have been voted European athletes of 2003.

Sports Shorts: Three fresh faces in squash squad for Asian Games

Sports Shorts: Three fresh faces in squash squad for Asian Games

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Marion Jones qualifies for Athens

Marion Jones qualifies for Athens

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

The sport's top female athlete soared an impressive 7.11 metres, the second best leap in the world this year.

Drug R&D spend up 200% in 2 years

Drug R&D spend up 200% in 2 years

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Unemployment rises across religions, social groups

Unemployment rises across religions, social groups

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The problem of unemployment is spread across the economy.

Maruti December vehicle sales up 18%

Maruti December vehicle sales up 18%

Rediff.com15 Jan 2003

Maruti December vehicle sales up 18%

Sports Shorts: Irfan become first Indian athlete to qualify for 2020 Olympics

Sports Shorts: Irfan become first Indian athlete to qualify for 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com17 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Can Tesla win India where most US carmakers have failed?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it's a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience.

3 more Indian athletes, including Maheswary, qualify for Rio Olympics

3 more Indian athletes, including Maheswary, qualify for Rio Olympics

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Three track and field athletes, including veteran triple jumper Renjith Maheswary, on Monday booked their berths for next month's Rio Olympics with national record breaking performances in the fourth Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru.

Family traced after Kerala floods, this long jumper goes for Asiad glory

Family traced after Kerala floods, this long jumper goes for Asiad glory

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Asked to board the flight for the Asian Games despite some family members reportedly missing in the wake of the Kerala floods, debutant long-jumper M Sreeshankar said he can finally focus on the job at hand after his grandfather and uncle were traced.

India dominates SAG; win 50 medals on Day 4

India dominates SAG; win 50 medals on Day 4

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

India added 26 gold, 18 silver and 6 bronze on Thursday.

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'To be good at the heptathlon takes at least seven years; to compete internationally and win medals takes 10 years.' 'Swapna became Asia's best heptathlete in just five years!' 'Nobody would have believed it. but she did it.'

Can Reliance be among the world's top 20 companies?

Can Reliance be among the world's top 20 companies?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The firm would require it to more than triple its CAGR of revenue to 18.5% for the next decade from 6%

Formula One: Hamilton wins fifth Canadian win

Formula One: Hamilton wins fifth Canadian win

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Lewis Hamilton survived another first corner clash with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg on Sunday to take a fifth Canadian Grand Prix victory and cut the German's championship lead to nine points.

FA Cup: Late Ogbonna goal sees West Ham knock out Liverpool

FA Cup: Late Ogbonna goal sees West Ham knock out Liverpool

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Angelo Ogbonna leapt high to power home a header in the dying seconds of extra time to claim a timely first goal for the club as West Ham United sank Liverpool 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the last 16 of the FA Cup.

Microsoft eyes debt to finance LinkedIn buy

Microsoft eyes debt to finance LinkedIn buy

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Microsoft saw its shares fall 2.6% on Monday.

Lalita Babar 10th in Steeplechase; Maheswary, Nanda flop

Lalita Babar 10th in Steeplechase; Maheswary, Nanda flop

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Lalita Babar failed to reproduce her fine showing in the qualification round and finished 10th in the women's 3000m Steeplechase final as Indians continued to disappoint in track and field at the Rio Olympics on Monday. Babar clocked 9:22.74 seconds, nearly three seconds outside her National record of 9:19.76s, set in the qualification round on Saturday.

World Cup Final: Star Sports, travel firms in top gear

World Cup Final: Star Sports, travel firms in top gear

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

July 14 features three big-ticket sporting events -- the World Cup final, the Wimbledon men's final and the British Grand Prix.

'Others have rights too': Shaheen Bagh mediators meet protesters

'Others have rights too': Shaheen Bagh mediators meet protesters

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Sadhana Ramachandran and Sanjay Hegde speaking to the protesters said, "The Supreme Court has upheld your right to protest. But then other citizens also have their rights and it should also be maintained."

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

PIX: Ronaldo saves United; Bayern, Chelsea cruise

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Athletics: It ain't easy...less than 10 percent of champions retain title

Athletics: It ain't easy...less than 10 percent of champions retain title

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt has somewhat skewed the picture by making it look so easy but when it comes to retaining an Olympic athletics title, history shows that it is an extraordinarily difficult thing to achieve.

Bolt v Gatlin: Cracker of a contest on the cards

Bolt v Gatlin: Cracker of a contest on the cards

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Always the crown jewel in the Olympic athletics programme, the Rio 100 metres final is shaping up to be extraordinary for many reasons.

Court orders temporary halt on Sun Pharma's takeover of Ranbaxy

Court orders temporary halt on Sun Pharma's takeover of Ranbaxy

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Two individuals filed the petition in the high court of Andhra Pradesh

Bolt, Eaton, Taylor: Who will win Athlete of the Year award?

Bolt, Eaton, Taylor: Who will win Athlete of the Year award?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Usain Bolt, Ashton Eaton and Christian Taylor are the finalists for the 2015 World Athlete of the Year award, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros

Sports Shorts: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

PHOTOS: Cubs end 108 year title drought to win World Series Baseball

PHOTOS: Cubs end 108 year title drought to win World Series Baseball

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The Chicago Cubs shed themselves of the "Curse of the Billy Goat" and ended a 108-year wait for a World Series title by beating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings on Wednesday in a thrilling Game Seven classic.

'Ferrari haven't shown what they are able to do yet'

'Ferrari haven't shown what they are able to do yet'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Ferrari are closer to Mercedes than results have suggested in this season's two races and look like posing a real challenge, according to Formula One world championship leader Nico Rosberg.

Renjith, women's 4x400m relay team flop as India draw a blank

Renjith, women's 4x400m relay team flop as India draw a blank

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary finished sixth in the heats and the women's 4x400m relay team last as India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships ended in Moscow on Friday.

The Railway Budget's many firsts

The Railway Budget's many firsts

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Many of the steps outlined are innovative.

3 factors robbing the cream off dairy farmers' lives

3 factors robbing the cream off dairy farmers' lives

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Cheap milk prices, rising fodder cost and the difficulties in buying new cattle and selling old ones on account of cow vigilantism have cast a triple shadow on this sunshine sector in Indian agriculture, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

What Bolt can do after retirement...

What Bolt can do after retirement...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

As he blazes through the Rio Games aiming for his historic third batch of three sprint gold medals, Jamaica's Usain Bolt has been clear this is his last time on the Olympic track, where he feels he has nothing left to prove.

Ranji: Bengal, Delhi battle for points after rain-hit day

Ranji: Bengal, Delhi battle for points after rain-hit day

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

A summary of Wednesday's play in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Will rupee breach 70 a dollar?

Will rupee breach 70 a dollar?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices

Aus Open PICS: Serena, Thiem, Zverev move into second round

Aus Open PICS: Serena, Thiem, Zverev move into second round

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Images from Day 1 at the Australian Open.

Sports Shorts: Sameer, Gurusaidutt to meet in Hyderabad Open semis

Sports Shorts: Sameer, Gurusaidutt to meet in Hyderabad Open semis

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Top seed Sameer, who won the Swiss Open earlier this year, had to dig deep into his reservoir to outwit compatriot Pratul Joshi 16-21, 26-24, 21-7 in 55 minutes. In another quarter-final, Gurusaidutt, a former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, recovered from a game down to beat Malaysia's Lim Chi Wing 13-21, 22-20, 21-11 in 59 minutes.

Tintu Luka breaks 18-year-old 800m National record

Tintu Luka breaks 18-year-old 800m National record

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Asian Games medallist Tintu Luka ruled the track on the final day of competition at the 35th National Games, smashing an 18-year-old meet record to win the 800 metres gold before inspiring Kerala to the 4x400m title in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday.

Bottas wins in Russia for his first F1 victory

Bottas wins in Russia for his first F1 victory

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Finland's Valtteri Bottas seized the first Formula One victory of his career at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after jumping both Ferraris at the start and then holding his nerve over the tense closing laps.