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Balmer to retain its UK subsidiary

Balmer to retain its UK subsidiary

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

The company will look for other lines of business for Balmer Lawrie UK, a fully-owned subsidiary of BLC. "Retaining the subsidiary would help in our overseas operations. We would focus on speciality containers here in India through our logistics subsidiary Transafe Services Limited," said V Narayan Sharma, director, BLC. Sharma also said the company was open to overseas acquisitions to add a new line of business.

Bolt blasts and bowls Gayle in return to his roots

Bolt blasts and bowls Gayle in return to his roots

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

Triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt returned to his first love, cricket, and on Sunday he showed that he certainly knows how to handle both bat and ball.

Bolt to feature in Jamaican cricket tournament

Bolt to feature in Jamaican cricket tournament

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt will switch his running spikes for cricket pads on Sunday when he takes part in a tournament in Jamaica. Bolt will play in a mini-tournament in Discovery Bay organised by West Indies captain Chris Gayle and featuring current and former players from the region.

Bolt leads Jamaican assault on 200m final

Bolt leads Jamaican assault on 200m final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt led three Jamaicans into the final of the men's 200 metres on Friday as the World record holder seeks a third successive world title at his favourite distance.

Bolt clocks world 150 metres best

Bolt clocks world 150 metres best

Rediff.com18 May 2009

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt ran the fastest ever 150m on Sunday in a street race held in a chilly and windy Manchester City Centre. He came home in 14.35 seconds, beating the previous best recorded by Italian Pietro Mennea of 14.8 in 1983. Britain's Marlon Devonish was second in 15.07 seconds.

Tired Bolt yearns for home, calmer 2010

Tired Bolt yearns for home, calmer 2010

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

Usain Bolt enthralled a capacity crowd in Brussels with his showmanship and stadium record on Friday, but said later he was missing Jamaica and seeking some respite.

Bolt coasts to victory, trio share $1 million

Bolt coasts to victory, trio share $1 million

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt cruised to 200 metres victory in a Brussels Golden League meeting record on Friday while three athletes shared the final $1 million jackpot.

Olympic champion Bolt hurt in Jamaican car crash

Olympic champion Bolt hurt in Jamaican car crash

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

World record sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica suffered minor injuries on Wednesday when he crashed his BMW sports car on the outskirts of his Caribbean homeland's capital, authorities said. Bolt, 22, lost control of the high-powered vehicle and plowed into a ditch on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Even Michael Johnson astonished by Bolt's progress

Even Michael Johnson astonished by Bolt's progress

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

A year ago Michael Johnson predicted Usain Bolt would probably break his then 12-year-old 200 metres world record, but not yet. An hour later he was eating his words as his 19.32 was taken by the Jamaican's 19.30. Johnson, this time, said on Thursday he thought Bolt was too tired to take it down further, only to watch stupefied as he took 11 hundredths off to complete a clean sweep of world and Olympic sprint titles, all secured with world record runs.

Bolt pulverises world record to win 200 gold

Bolt pulverises world record to win 200 gold

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Jamaica's triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt tore his own 200 metres world record to shreds in Berlin on Thursday, clocking 19.19 seconds in the final to complete a breathtaking sprint double at the world championships. Bolt, a day short of his 23rd birthday, made the most of a fast start to take a massive 0.11 seconds out of the previous record he had set winning gold at the Beijing Olympics -- a year ago to the day.

Bolt reigns supreme after 200m world record

Bolt reigns supreme after 200m world record

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Jamaica's Usain Bolt shattered his own 200 metres world record in Berlin on Thursday to win gold at the world championships in a breathtaking 19.19 seconds and secure his place as the greatest sprinter ever seen. One year exactly after he posted 19.30 seconds at the Beijing Olympics to beat Michael Johnson's "untouchable" 19.32 from the Atlanta Games, he sliced another 11 hundredths of a second off just as he did in Sunday's 100 when he ran 9.58.

Bolt eases through 200m heat in morning chill

Bolt eases through 200m heat in morning chill

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

Triple Olympic champion Jamaican Usain Bolt cruised into the second round of the 200 metres at the world championships on Tuesday, 36 hours after shattering the 100m world record to win gold

The 100m runs from 9.9s to 9.58!

The 100m runs from 9.9s to 9.58!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

From the moment that Usain Bolt danced across the line in the Olympic 100 metres final exactly one year ago and still clocked a massive world record of 9.69 seconds people began asking just how fast he could go.

Fraser wins 100 gold, four in row for Bekele

Fraser wins 100 gold, four in row for Bekele

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Jamaica's sprinting dominance continued in sizzling style on Monday when Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser clocked 10.73 seconds to win the women's world 100 metres, 24 hours after Usain Bolt's 9.58 in the men's event. Kenenisa Bekele was again awesome as he won the 10,000 metres gold for the fourth time in a row but Yelena Isinbayeva's bid for a hat-trick of pole vault titles imploded when she failed to clear a height, allowing Poland's Anna Rogowska to take a shock gold.

Bolt wins 100m in 9.58 seconds

Bolt wins 100m in 9.58 seconds

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

The flying Jamaican took a massive 0.11 seconds off the previous record mark he ran to win the Olympic gold medal in Beijing one year ago to the day. That left defending champion Tyson Gay a distant second even though the American's time of 9.71 was the third-fastest ever. Asafa Powell of Jamaica was third in 9.84.

Powell cuts it fine as big guns advance in 100m

Powell cuts it fine as big guns advance in 100m

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay safely negotiated the first heats of the 100 metres on Saturday but former world record holder Asafa Powell had a real scare on the opening day of the world athletics championships.

All eyes on Bolt-Gay showdown

All eyes on Bolt-Gay showdown

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

Sunday's 100 metres final and the 200 metres on Thursday represent only a flashing 30 seconds of what should be an entertaining nine days at the World Athletics Championships.

Gay says he too can break 100m world record

Gay says he too can break 100m world record

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

If Usain Bolt plans to break his 100 metres world record at this weekend's world championships, he is going to have company, confident American rival Tyson Gay said in Berlin on Thursday. Pronouncing himself fit despite a nagging groin injury, the American said Sunday's 100 metres final may just prove who is the greatest sprinter of all-time.

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Florence Nightingale made her mark serving wounded soldiers in a war.' 'This is our time to serve in another health crisis.'

Bolt cruises in London GP

Bolt cruises in London GP

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

World record holder Usain Bolt brought a flash of Jamaican sunshine to another miserable European evening when he raced to 100 metres victory in 9.91 seconds at the London Grand Prix on Friday.

'He has only gotten a lot more famous'

'He has only gotten a lot more famous'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell believes his rivalry with the current number one Usain Bolt could mirror that of some of the great boxers -- if he can be bothered to build up the hype.

Powell to pull no punches against Bolt in London

Powell to pull no punches against Bolt in London

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell believes his rivalry with the current number one Usain Bolt could mirror that of some of the great boxers -- if he can be bothered to build up the hype.

Bolt says he can run 9.54s 100 metres

Bolt says he can run 9.54s 100 metres

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt predicted on Tuesday he could reduce his own world 100 metres record to 9.54 seconds when the right opportunity comes.

Brazil didn't mess up Olympics, nor did it make most of them

Brazil didn't mess up Olympics, nor did it make most of them

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The enduring images of the Games will be not just the great sporting achievements - from US swimmer Michael Phelps' 28th Olympic medal to Usain Bolt's historic sprint 'triple triple' - but also the organizational problems, empty seats and crime.

Powell to race Bolt over 100m in London

Powell to race Bolt over 100m in London

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Asafa Powell will take on fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt over 100 metres in what should be the highlight of the London Grand Prix on July 24, organisers said on Wednesday.

Coronation complete as Biles wins all around gold

Coronation complete as Biles wins all around gold

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Simone Biles' triumph made her the fourth successive American to win the title -- following the successes of Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin and Gabby Douglas -- which is the longest winning streak by a country in the Olympic discipline.

Gay runs year's fastest 100m

Gay runs year's fastest 100m

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

Tyson Gay ran a world leading 9.77 seconds to win the 100 metres at Rome's Golden Gala on Friday and show Olympic champion Usain Bolt that he will not surrender his world sprint titles without a fight next month. The American had to be in good form to see off Bolt's Jamaican compatriot and former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell, who ran 9.88 despite saying beforehand was not fully fit after suffering an ankle injury over two months ago.

Bolt defies rain, Walker beaten

Bolt defies rain, Walker beaten

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Olympic champion Usain Bolt clocked the fourth fastest 200 metres time ever to win the Lausanne Grand Prix in 19.59 seconds in torrential rain on Tuesday.

Have faith, it's getting cleaner, assures Bolt

Have faith, it's getting cleaner, assures Bolt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt waltzed in to sprinkle a bucket of stardust over Rio on Monday, and while there were Samba smiles and dancing girls, the biggest name at the Olympics could not escape the ever-present specter of doping.

Bolt opens season with quick 400 metres

Bolt opens season with quick 400 metres

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Triple world and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt opened his season with a meet record 45.86 seconds for 400 metres at the Camperdown Classic on Saturday.

Bolt makes a splash with 100m win in rainy Toronto

Bolt makes a splash with 100m win in rainy Toronto

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Olympic champion Usain Bolt sloshed his way to an impressive win, albeit in an unimpressive time, in his first major 100 metre test of the season at the rain-soaked Toronto Festival of Excellence on Thursday. Running in a driving downpour in front of an enthusiastic but drenched crowd, Bolt splashed home in 10 seconds flat, well off his world record 9.69 set at last summer's Beijing Olympics.

How the Rio Olympics gold medals are made

How the Rio Olympics gold medals are made

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Ask athletes what goes into Olympic gold medals, and they will likely say sweat and years of training. For Brazil's National Mint the answer is simpler: recycled silver.

Jelimo hits jackpot, Bolt wins in Brussels

Jelimo hits jackpot, Bolt wins in Brussels

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Kenyan Pamela Jelimo claimed the Golden League's $1 million jackpot on Friday, while fellow Olympic champion Usain Bolt beat Asafa Powell to win the 100 metres at the Memorial Van Damme meeting.

Bolt remains untouchable on return

Bolt remains untouchable on return

Rediff.com30 Aug 2008

Usain Bolt continued his domination of the sprints with a comfortable 100 metres victory at the Weltklasse Golden League meeting.

Bolt, Gay, Powell stay on course

Bolt, Gay, Powell stay on course

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

The three fastest men ever cruised through their opening 100 metres heats under clear blue skies at the start of the Olympic athletics programme on Friday.

'Fans don't need to see Bolt win all the time'

'Fans don't need to see Bolt win all the time'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

'They need to see Bolt compete and struggle and come back from losses,' says Edwin Moses, athletics legend.

Bolt thinks he can lower 100m record to 9.4 secs

Bolt thinks he can lower 100m record to 9.4 secs

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

Jamaican Usain Bolt has his sights set on smashing his already electrifying 100 metres world record, the triple Olympic champion said on Sunday. 'I think I could definitely go faster -- 9.5,' Bolt, whose record is 9.69 seconds, said. 'I think I could go 9.4, but I think the world stops at 9.4.'

This inspirational 100-year old from Punjab was just short of Bolt's record mark!

This inspirational 100-year old from Punjab was just short of Bolt's record mark!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

With a jaunty victory dance, 101- year-old Man Kaur celebrated winning the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland on Monday, the 17th gold medal in the Indian athlete's remarkable late-blooming career.

Bolt says Jamaican doping issues costing him money

Bolt says Jamaican doping issues costing him money

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt said on Saturday that controversy over Jamaica's anti-doping programme is scaring off potential sponsors and costing him money.

Bolt says long jump 'five years away'

Bolt says long jump 'five years away'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt said on Monday that while he may try out the long jump it will not be in the near future.