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Malhotra hits out at Maken for 'hasty action'

Malhotra hits out at Maken for 'hasty action'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Vijay Kumar Malhotra, acting president of the Indian Olympic Association, hit out at Minister for Sports and Youth affairs Ajay Maken for taking "hasty action" in the doping scandal, in which eight women athletes tested positive in out-of-competition tests.

U-17 World Cup: Favourites Brazil set for another easy outing

U-17 World Cup: Favourites Brazil set for another easy outing

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Having won all their three group matches with ease, South American giants Brazil will start clear favourites when they take on the unfancied Honduras in a pre-quarterfinal match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, in Honduras.

'Out of this world' tribute to human spaceflight

'Out of this world' tribute to human spaceflight

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

NASA astronaut Catherine Coleman has staged an "out of this world" concert, literally to salute 50 years of human spaceflight and the anniversary of the first launch of a human to space. Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin completed that milestone on April 12, 1961

'Sports Ministry should share blame in dope scam'

'Sports Ministry should share blame in dope scam'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Acting Indian Olympic Association President Vijay Kumar Malhotra on Tuesday said that Sports Ministry should also share the blame for the doping scandal that rocked athletics, saying that the coaches and doctors allegedly involved in it are its employees.

Govt sacks athletics coach, orders probe into scam

Govt sacks athletics coach, orders probe into scam

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Minister for sports and youth affairs, Ajay Maken announced the sacking of India's Ukrainian athletics coach Yuri Ogrodnik on Tuesday.

Swiggy's losses double, but revenue jumps 4-fold

Swiggy's losses double, but revenue jumps 4-fold

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

Swiggy had in June entered the elite Unicorn club after raising $210 million from a group of investors

How Russia team is fuelled by pre-World Cup criticism...

How Russia team is fuelled by pre-World Cup criticism...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

World Cup hosts Russia have been fuelled by the criticism they received before the tournament, midfielder Anton Miranchuk said on Sunday as the team prepared for their second group match against Egypt.

SAI to send showcause notice to athletics coach

SAI to send showcause notice to athletics coach

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

After terminating the services of Ukrainian coach Yuri Ogrodnik and suspending R S Sidhu in the wake of the doping scandal, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday sent a showcause notice Ramesh Nagapuri, the other athletics coach associated with the women's 400m race.

Doping scandal: Coach RS Sidhu transferred

Doping scandal: Coach RS Sidhu transferred

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

The government on Wednesday sacked four Sports Authority of India officials in the wake of the doping scandal which saw eight leading athletes fail dope tests in the last few days. The latest development comes a day after Ukrainian coach, Yuri Ogorodnik, who was training six of these athletes, was given marching orders by sports minister Ajay Maken, who has promised to crack the whip on those found guilty.

Chelsea fight back to beat Man U 2-1

Chelsea fight back to beat Man U 2-1

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Chelsea came from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 thanks to Frank Lampard's 79th-minute penalty at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday and put the brakes on the visitors' charge towards the Premier League title.

Champions League: Makeshift Benfica shock Zenit to reach quarters

Champions League: Makeshift Benfica shock Zenit to reach quarters

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Benfica, helped by an excellent Champions League debut from goalkeeper Ederson, clung on desperately then scored two late goals to beat Zenit St Petersburg 2-1 and reach the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Putin arrives in India, Modi hosts private dinner ahead of official summit

Putin arrives in India, Modi hosts private dinner ahead of official summit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Putin, who was received by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on his arrival, went straight to Modi's official Lok Kalyan Marg residence where the two leaders had a one-on-one meeting.

From LA to New York, Not My President's Day protests erupt against Trump

From LA to New York, "Not My President's Day" protests erupt against Trump

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Thousands of people took to the streets on Monday to take part in 'not my Presidents' Day' protests against Donald Trump. Planned marches took place in New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago and Salt Lake City while unofficial demonstrations with the same theme cropped up elsewhere.

Space tourism a good scope for insurance firms

Space tourism a good scope for insurance firms

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

At an international conference on space business, organised as part of Bengaluru Space Expo 2010, speakers noted that since Yuri Gagarin's flight in 1961, citizens of 38 countries have flown in space.

Training of Gaganyaan astronauts in Russia put on hold

Training of Gaganyaan astronauts in Russia put on hold

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The four test pilots of the Indian Air Force, chosen for India's manned mission to space, have been undergoing training at the Yu.A. Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre near Moscow since February.

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled

Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship cancelled

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The 2020 international calendar concluded with the three tournaments in the Asia leg which was conducted in Bangkok in successive weeks.

In Moscow, Rajnath hails India-Russia ties

In Moscow, Rajnath hails India-Russia ties

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Singh, who arrived in Moscow on a three-day visit on Tuesday at the invitation of the Russian Ministry of Defence to attend the 75th Anniversary of Victory Day Parade, said his visit to Moscow is the first foreign visit from India of an official delegation after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brazil-Mali bronze play-off promises stirring battle

Brazil-Mali bronze play-off promises stirring battle

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Their bid for a fourth title halted by England in the semi-finals, Brazil will seek a consolation victory when they take on Mali in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Kolkata on Saturday.

Somdev, Bopanna progress; Prakash loses

Somdev, Bopanna progress; Prakash loses

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Indian Davis Cuppers Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna advanced to doubles quarter-finals in different ATP Challenger events after hard-earned victories. Somdev and his American partner Ryan Harrison overcame the challenge of local pair Ilija Cuic and Kresimir Ritz 7-6(3), 6-2 in the first round of the US $50,000 Zagreb event in Croatia.

Russia says military drill with Pakistan not in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Russia says military drill with Pakistan not in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

The denial came as Russian troops arrived in Islamabad on Friday for the first-ever joint exercises with Pakistani forces.

Somdev loses in Zagreb

Somdev loses in Zagreb

Rediff.com13 May 2010

Somdev Devvarman's struggle on the ATP circuit continued as the fifth seed Indian crashed out of the Zagreb Challenger event after suffering a first round defeat against unseeded Yuri Schukin.

Michelle will never run for office, she's too sensible: Obama

Michelle will never run for office, she's too sensible: Obama

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

"She is as talented a person as I know. You can see the incredible resonance she has with the American people. But I joke that she's too sensible to want to be in politics," Obama was quoted as saying by the Rolling Stone.

Ancelotti starts with Zhirkov signing

Ancelotti starts with Zhirkov signing

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

New Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti began his first day at work for the London club by announcing the signing of Russia midfielder Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow on Monday. Ancelotti, Chelsea's fifth manager in two years, held a news conference at Stamford Bridge where he also said that captain John Terry, the subject of interest from Manchester City, was not for sale at any price.

Zhirkov voted Russia's player of year

Zhirkov voted Russia's player of year

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

CSKA Moscow winger Yuri Zhirkov has been voted Russia's Player of the Year for the first time in a nationwide poll conducted by the country's Football Association. The 25-year-old beat Zenit St Petersburg playmaker Andrei Arshavin, one of the outstanding players at Euro 2008 where the Russians reached the semi-finals for the first time in 20 years.

English Premier League club-by-club guide

English Premier League club-by-club guide

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

With the Premier League season kicking off on Saturday we look at the prospects of the 20 top-flight clubs.

Over 400 die of COVID in US, cases jump to nearly 34,000

Over 400 die of COVID in US, cases jump to nearly 34,000

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

US President Donald Trump identified New York, California and Washington as the three major coronavirus hot spots.

Dynamo Kiev clinch Ukrainian league

Dynamo Kiev clinch Ukrainian league

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Dynamo Kiev clinched their 13th Ukrainian league title since 1993 with three matches to spare after coming from behind twice to beat Tavria Simferopol 3-2 on Sunday.

India's doubles teams in NZ badminton semis

India's doubles teams in NZ badminton semis

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

India's men's and women's doubles pairs reached the semi-finals of the New Zealand Open Grand Prix badminton tournament in Auckland on Thursday in contrasting fashion.

Five-time major winner Sharapova retires aged 32

Five-time major winner Sharapova retires aged 32

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Maria Sharapova, the Russian five-time Grand Slam champion who became one of the highest paid sportswomen in the world, announced her retirement at the age of 32 on Wednesday. The former world number has played only two matches this year, losing in the first round of the Australian Open, with her ranking sliding to 373.

Russia: 10 held for journalist's murder

Russia: 10 held for journalist's murder

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Russian authorities claimed to have solved the sensational killing of known Kremlin critic journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was assassinated in the elevator of her apartment in October 2006.

Military parades that inspired Trump

Military parades that inspired Trump

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

As Washington, DC, prepares to celebrate July Fourth with a military "Salute to America" that will feature military bands, a parade and flyovers from the US Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force One, here's a look at other countries that hold military marches.

Bezos says Amazon to invest additional $3 billion in India

Bezos says Amazon to invest additional $3 billion in India

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Total committed investment in India now is over $5.

Zhirkov scores Chelsea's winner against AC Milan

Zhirkov scores Chelsea's winner against AC Milan

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

New signing Yuri Zhirkov smashed a 69th minute winner from 20 metres out to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over their manager Carlo Ancelotti's former club AC Milan in a friendly on Friday.

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

Nuclear power is the way forward for India: IAEA

Nuclear power is the way forward for India: IAEA

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Amid increasing uncertainty over the India-United States civilian nuclear agreement, a senior International Atomic Energy Agency official has said that nuclear energy is the way forward for the booming economies of India and China. The growth of nuclear power in China and India over the next two decades will outpace other countries, said Yury Sokolov, deputy director general and head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA.

Dipa wins gold in Gymnastics World Cup

Dipa wins gold in Gymnastics World Cup

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

The 24-year-old from Tripura, who had finished fourth in vault event in the 2016 Rio Olympics, scored 14.150 to win gold. She had topped the qualification also with a score of 13.400.

Maria Sharapova factbox

Maria Sharapova factbox

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

Factbox on 2008 Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova.

US military is ridding the world of terrorism: Trump

US military is ridding the world of terrorism: Trump

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Denuclearising North Korea and stopping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons are the goals of the US, said Trump.

Tillerson rejects reports that he considered resigning

Tillerson rejects reports that he considered resigning

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

He also dismissed as 'petty nonsense' a news report that he had called the president a 'moron' during a tense meeting with national security officials this summer.

Indian expat to carry Olympic torch

Indian expat to carry Olympic torch

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Meena Barot, an Indian businesswoman has been chosen among eight foreigners to carry the Olympic torch on Chinese soil in August next year.