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PIX: Guess who is atop German Bundesliga!

PIX: Guess who is atop German Bundesliga!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Union Berlin's Paul Jaeckel scored a 76th-minute winner to give his team a 1-0 victory at VfB Stuttgart on Sunday and send them two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

Manipur CM Survives Because Of Modi-Shah Blessings

Manipur CM Survives Because Of Modi-Shah Blessings

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'It is difficult to replace him because if he is replaced, it will lead to a sense of defeat among the Meiteis, rightly or wrongly, and more chaos.'

Winter Olympics: Russian teen skater fails drug test

Winter Olympics: Russian teen skater fails drug test

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Valieva failed the test collected at the Russian national championships on Dec. 25

Can a minister be on a sports body, HC asks govt

Can a minister be on a sports body, HC asks govt

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Though reference was apparently to Union minister and former BCCI chief Sharad Pawar, the court did not name any individual, but asked the state to file a reply as to whether there was any 'code of conduct' for ministers in this regard.

Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP

Former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

"The child has died. The party is finished," he told reporters, referring to the Congress.

'Kabaddi's inclusion in Olympics is our ultimate goal'

'Kabaddi's inclusion in Olympics is our ultimate goal'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju called upon all the Asian countries to come together to ensure Kabaddi's inclusion in the Olympics. Rijiju addressed over 700 kabaddi coaches from all over India and from other countries, including Korea and Malayasia at the Online Coaches Knowledge Enhancement session organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

NBA players reject offer, to disband union and sue league

NBA players reject offer, to disband union and sue league

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

NBA players rejected the league's latest contract offer on Monday and will disband as a union, a move that could wipe out the entire NBA season with the sides taking their labour dispute into the court of law.

Toure racist abuse: UEFA slammed by players' union

Toure racist abuse: UEFA slammed by players' union

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The world players' union has criticised European soccer's governing body UEFA for failing to enforce its own guidelines on racism following the abuse hurled at ManchesterCity's Yaya Toure in Moscow.

Sorry state of affairs: SC on lack of sexual harassment panels at workplace

Sorry state of affairs: SC on lack of sexual harassment panels at workplace

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The top court said there are serious lapses in the enforcement of the 2013 Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act.

'Only difference' between her and Kamila is their race

'Only difference' between her and Kamila is their race

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Richardson was banned last year for a month for testing positive for cannabis

The Modi Interview: 'India will be developed by 2047'

The Modi Interview: 'India will be developed by 2047'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India's economic growth is a 'natural by-product' of his nine-year-old government's political stability, as he expressed optimism that it will be a developed nation by 2047 with 'corruption, casteism and communalism' having no place in our national life.

PIX: Manchester Utd, PSV Eindhoven seal Europa knock-out spots

PIX: Manchester Utd, PSV Eindhoven seal Europa knock-out spots

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return to the starting line-up as Manchester United sealed a place in the Europa League knock-out rounds with a 3-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford on Thursday.

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Abramovich handed Chelsea director control of firm on day of Ukraine invasion - filings

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.

Actor Gayathri Raguramm quits BJP, says women not safe in TN unit

Actor Gayathri Raguramm quits BJP, says women not safe in TN unit

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

She blamed state BJP chief K Annamalai for her decision to quit the party.

Sports Shorts: Fraser-Pryce announces pregnancy, to miss world champs

Sports Shorts: Fraser-Pryce announces pregnancy, to miss world champs

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The two-times Olympic 100m gold medallist and three-times world 100m champion said she will return to competition in 2018.

Now Maharashtra CM bats for Narsingh

Now Maharashtra CM bats for Narsingh

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Raising doubts on the possibility of foul play in the Narsingh Yadav doping scandal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hinted the wrestler may have been 'tricked or framed', while asking the Union Sports Minister to look into the case.

Mamata urges PM Modi to allow Ganguly to contest ICC polls

Mamata urges PM Modi to allow Ganguly to contest ICC polls

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'But for reasons not yet known, Jay Shah is still continuing as the BCCI secretary while Sourav Ganguly has been removed from the position. Our grievance is why Sourav Ganguly was let go from BCCI. We want to know on whose order it was done. We believe that there was injustice done to Ganguly.'

Vijender calls on the country to pray for Rio-bound athletes

Vijender calls on the country to pray for Rio-bound athletes

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Worried about the administrative logjam in Indian boxing, recently-crowned WBO Asia Pacific champion Vijender Singh pleaded with the officials to put together a new federation at the earliest for the sake of country's pugilists.

'Article 370' cricket, kabaddi games in Amit Shah's LS seat

'Article 370' cricket, kabaddi games in Amit Shah's LS seat

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

The ruling BJP in Gujarat has decided to organise kabaddi and cricket tournaments that will have 'Article 370' in their names in Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, party office bearers said on Tuesday.

Europa League PIX: Manchester United, Arsenal script wins

Europa League PIX: Manchester United, Arsenal script wins

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday.

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

Russian President Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022 Winter Olympics and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing with him a deal to increase natural gas supplies to China amid rising tension with the West.

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

Mountaineer Yadav's Everest summit climb fake

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A committee, which was constituted by the government to investigate the matter, had found the documents submitted by Yadav to be fake.

AFI urges IAAF to consider Chitra's entry after govt steps in

AFI urges IAAF to consider Chitra's entry after govt steps in

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Kerala CM seeks wild card entry for Chitra at Worlds

SAI says training of athletes should start in staggered manner

SAI says training of athletes should start in staggered manner

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The committee has also detailed the scope and applicability of the SOP. It has been clarified that the SOP would be applicable to athletes and all other stakeholders involved in the training including the National Sports Federation (NSF).

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.

Cricket team should not Pak: M S Gill

Cricket team should not Pak: M S Gill

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

Union sports minister M S Gill on Friday said the Indian cricket team should not undertake its scheduled tour of Pakistan in January. Prior to going public he it believed to have informally made know the government's mindset to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Railways set to suspend Sushil, WFI to wait and watch

Railways set to suspend Sushil, WFI to wait and watch

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The Northern Railway is set to suspend wrestler Sushil Kumar after he was arrested by the Delhi Police in a murder case

Elite athletes must respect distancing in training

Elite athletes must respect distancing in training

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The government has said elite sport in England cannot return until at least June 1 and will have to take place without spectators present.

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from all competitions

FIFA, UEFA suspend Russia from all competitions

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

'Football is in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine. Both Presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can again be a vector for unity and peace.'

Yuriy Sedykh, hammer world record holder, dies at 66

Yuriy Sedykh, hammer world record holder, dies at 66

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Yuriy Sedykh, a two-time Olympic champion in the hammer throw whose world record from 1986 still stands, has died. He was 66. The Russian track and field federation said Sedykh died early Tuesday following a heart attack.

Bundesliga to lure soccer-starved global TV audiences

Bundesliga to lure soccer-starved global TV audiences

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'With the Bundesliga as the only league to be broadcast on TV, I expect we will have an audience of a billion'

Rugby India's initiative to fight COVID-19

Rugby India's initiative to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Players provide oxygen cylinders, ration to families in need.

Timeline of Russian skater Valieva's failed drug test

Timeline of Russian skater Valieva's failed drug test

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Kamila Valieva failed a drug test for a banned substance before the Games.

Umran Malik Gets Surprise Visitors

Umran Malik Gets Surprise Visitors

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday evening met pace sensation Umran Malik in Jammu and said the Union Territory's government would take care of his training and other facilities.

Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid passes away

Hockey legend Mohammed Shahid passes away

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

India's former hockey captain, Mohammed Shahid who won a gold medal at the 1980 Olympic games died at a Gurgaon hospital on Wednesday.

Tour de France may have to limit spectators at start: ministry

Tour de France may have to limit spectators at start: ministry

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The Tour de France may have to limit spectators during the first days of the race in order to comply with a ban on major events gathering more than 5,000 people before September, the French sports ministry said. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday that major sporting and cultural events bringing together more than 5,000 participants could not be held before September as he announced plans for a gradual end of a nationwide coronavirus lockdown from May 11.

Bayern to stay grounded despite consecutive wins

Bayern to stay grounded despite consecutive wins

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The German champions beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in the league last week and then fired five goals past Viktoria Plzen in Tuesday's Champions League win that kept them top of Group C.

Here's what Bopanna learnt after winning French Open mixed doubles

Here's what Bopanna learnt after winning French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Basking in the glory of his first Grand Slam title win, Rohan Bopanna says his mixed doubles title triumph at the French Open has strengthened his belief that "one should never give up on dreams".