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LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win

LeBron James makes history in Lakers' win

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

Austin Reaves added 23 points and Gabe Vincent scored 15 on five 3-pointers for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes had 11 points apiece and Jarred Vanderbilt collected 14 rebounds.

Djokovic Opens Up About Retirement

Djokovic Opens Up About Retirement

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'My dad is trying to retire me for a while now ...

'Trump Deep Down Admires Modi'

'Trump Deep Down Admires Modi'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'When compared to many of America's treaty allies in Asia, Modi 3.0 is on a much stronger footing.'

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, takes lead at Tata Steel

Gukesh defeats Harikrishna, takes lead at Tata Steel

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

World Champion D Gukesh has taken the joint lead at the Tata Steel Masters chess tournament after defeating his fellow Indian, P Harikrishna.

LeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar's 35-year-old record

LeBron breaks Abdul-Jabbar's 35-year-old record

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Last year, James also surpassed Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer and now has more than 41,000 points to his name.

Aus Open draw: Djokovic vs Alcaraz clash looms

Aus Open draw: Djokovic vs Alcaraz clash looms

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Jannik Sinner begins his Australian Open title defence against Nicolas Jarry while women's champion Aryna Sabalenka takes on 2017 U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens

AI-Enabled Glasses Will Help Visually Impaired

AI-Enabled Glasses Will Help Visually Impaired

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'Integrated with sensors, cameras, Nvidia Jetson processors, LiDAR technology and AI model computation, the glasses provide a real-time interpretation of the environment and the individual's surroundings.'

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh holds Abdusattorov; Praggnanandhaa stays top

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh holds Abdusattorov; Praggnanandhaa stays top

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

R Praggnanandhaa, who drew with Wei Yi of China in the sixth round, is the joint leader in the Tata Steel chess tournament.

US court upholds $5mn sexual abuse verdict against Trump

US court upholds $5mn sexual abuse verdict against Trump

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Writer E Jean Carroll had alleged that Trump 'raped' her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in 1996. He later denied her claim, defamed her by saying she wasn't his type, and suggested she fabricated the story to boost sales of her book.

Masterful Gukesh downs Keymer

Masterful Gukesh downs Keymer

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Gukesh was in control with his white pieces giving nothing away to Keymer, one of his seconds, in a Nimzo-Indian defense game.

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

Tata Steel Masters: Praaggnandhaa, Gukesh share lead

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

World champion D Gukesh played out a draw with Jorden van Foreest of Holland, while Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa beat Alexey Sarana of Serbia as the two Indians shared the lead after a thrilling day at the Tata Steel Masters at Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands) on Saturday.

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa outclasses Erigaisi; jumps into lead

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa outclasses Erigaisi; jumps into lead

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa secured a victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi in the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Russian shipments averaged 1.67 million barrels per day in January compared to 1.48 million bpd in December and 1.53 million bpd a year earlier.

Behind the scenes drama: Why did Kirsten resign?

Behind the scenes drama: Why did Kirsten resign?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Former cricketer Basit Ali disclosed that Gary Kirsten was displeased with Mohammad Rizwan's appointment as Pakistan's white-ball captain

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Shukla says Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma -- the first Indian to travel to space --has been advising him about the space flight.

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

'Truly no words to capture the depth of our sorrow'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

US skating mourns athletes lost in plane crash

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Five Indians aim to conquer Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Grandmaster D Gukesh will face his first major challenge since becoming world champion when he begins his campaign in the Tata Steel Chess tournament, which starts on Friday in Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands.

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Police thwart targeted killings plot in Punjab; 5 held, pistols seized

Rediff.com29 Dec 2024

Five associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and Amritpal Bath gangs were arrested in Punjab, India, after police seized weapons and uncovered a plot for targeted killings. The arrests were made in Tarn Taran, where the accused were allegedly planning to carry out the attacks. Police recovered four weapons, including a Glock 9mm pistol, and a vehicle without a registration number. The accused confessed to receiving weapons from Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and planning the killings on the instruction of Amritpal Batth. They are linked to multiple criminal cases, including attempted murder, illegal arms possession, and gang-related violence.

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins; Gukesh, Erigaisi draw

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins; Gukesh, Erigaisi draw

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Pentala Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

He Wants To Set Up Fuel Stations In Space!

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

'It is our duty to keep space sustainable and free of debris.'

How They Count Votes In America

How They Count Votes In America

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Glimpses from Milwaukee, Kalamazzoo and Marietta as votes are counted in America's presidential election.

Erigaisi in joint-lead at World Rapid and Blitz chess

Erigaisi in joint-lead at World Rapid and Blitz chess

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Russians Volodar Murzin and Alexander Grischuk, along with Duda Jan-Kryzstof of Poland, share the lead with Arjun on seven points after the end of the second day and Round 9 of the championship, which will decide the best player of the planet after 13 games.

Yes, It Happened This Year

Yes, It Happened This Year

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Some glimpses from the year gone by.

A peek into Auto Expo 2025

A peek into Auto Expo 2025

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

More than 40 new product launches are expected at the upcoming Auto Expo which will be held under the umbrella of Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 from January 17-22, a government official said on Tuesday. With visas continuing to be an issue, large scale participation of Chinese companies are unlikely although some of them are participating at the expo, Joint Secretary at Ministry of Commerce and Industry Vimal Anand said at the sidelines of curtain raiser of 'Bharat Battery Show' which will also be a part of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

Praggnanandhaa STUNS Gukesh to win Tata Steel Chess

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

R Praggnanandhaa outclassed world champion D Gukesh in sudden death to win Tata Steel Masters chess title.

Hunter's Moon Captivates The World

Hunter's Moon Captivates The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

The Hunter's Moon, a supermoon occurring in October, is one of several supermoons that will take place in 2024 and 2025.

'Can I Sell Shares To Pay Home Loan And Avoid Tax?'

'Can I Sell Shares To Pay Home Loan And Avoid Tax?'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

Do you have financial planning or income tax queries? Ask rediffGURU Anil Rego.

'Russia linked' bomb threats disrupt polling in battleground states

'Russia linked' bomb threats disrupt polling in battleground states

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Multiple polling stations and municipal buildings received hoax bomb threats across the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Arizona and Georgia, disrupting the polling in these states.

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa crushes Mendonca; jumps into lead

Tata Steel Chess: Praggnanandhaa crushes Mendonca; jumps into lead

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Interestingly, all of R Praggnanandhaa's victories have come at the expense of the Indians so far in the tournament.

India's U-19 boxers unleash fury, win 17 medals

India's U-19 boxers unleash fury, win 17 medals

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

Parthavi, Vanshika,Hemant win gold, Indian boxers return with 17 medals from U-19 World Championships

Burmans vs Gaekwad: Who will manage to acquire Religare Enterprise?

Burmans vs Gaekwad: Who will manage to acquire Religare Enterprise?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

The race to acquire diversified fintech firm Religare Enterprise Limited (REL) intensified as Dabur group promoters, the Burman family, said it was going ahead with the open offer on Monday and claimed that the counter offer made by US-based businessman Digvijay Gaekwad wasn't valid and will not stand scrutiny of market regulator Sebi. The Burman family claimed that the competing offer falls outside the 15-day window stipulated by the Sebi takeover code, following their initial offer on October 4th, 2023.

ED probes Canadian colleges, Indian entities in US human trafficking case

ED probes Canadian colleges, Indian entities in US human trafficking case

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating the involvement of Canadian colleges and Indian entities in a money laundering case linked to the trafficking of Indians into the US from the borders of Canada. The probe stems from the death of an Indian family who died trying to illegally cross the Canada-US border in January 2022. The ED has alleged that accused individuals arranged admissions for Indians in Canadian colleges, but the students never joined the institutions after obtaining student visas. The ED has conducted searches at multiple locations in India and found that two entities were involved in facilitating admissions for Indians in foreign universities on a commission basis. The agency suspects that several Canadian colleges near the Canada-US border are involved in the trafficking racket.

U-17 FIFA WC: How India got outplayed by USA

U-17 FIFA WC: How India got outplayed by USA

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

Dennerby admits India not up to USA standards

'How Can I Calculate Long Term Gains On Shares Sold?'

'How Can I Calculate Long Term Gains On Shares Sold?'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.

IPL 2025: A star-studded affair, but where's Ben Stokes?

IPL 2025: A star-studded affair, but where's Ben Stokes?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Ben Stokes is notably absent from the list of 1,574 players who have registered for the IPL 2025 mega auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

World Cup-winning captain, USA's Rapinoe to retire

World Cup-winning captain, USA's Rapinoe to retire

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Speaking to reporters in her home state of California, Rapinoe said she had known for about a year that this would be the point at which she would be ready to retire.

Indian doubles players reach finals in China

Indian doubles players reach finals in China

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Bhambri, Nedunchezhiyan-Prashanth reach ATP 250 doubles finals in China

'God In Dallas Today'

'God In Dallas Today'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Unmukt Chand, former captain of India's U-19 World Cup-winning team, met up with Sachin Tendulkar in Dallas.

Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player for 2024

Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player for 2024

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

In his first full MLS season after joining Miami in July 2023, Lionel Messi had 20 goals and 16 assists in 19 matches while his club set a league record with a 74-point campaign before a stunning first-round elimination from the play-offs.

Divith Reddy is Under-8 World Cadets Champion

Divith Reddy is Under-8 World Cadets Champion

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Divith's journey to the top was a rollercoaster ride, showcasing resilience and tactical brilliance.