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Top 10 destinations travellers are itching to go in 2018

Top 10 destinations travellers are itching to go in 2018

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Presenting the list of Top 10 most searched for travel destinations between March 2017 and February 2018.

Sushmita, Jacqueline, Sunny: Who's the hottest this week?

Sushmita, Jacqueline, Sunny: Who's the hottest this week?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

It's a tough, tough choice, isn't it?

Tough times ahead for boxing?

Tough times ahead for boxing?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

Boxing could be knocked out of the next Olympic Games if the International Olympic Committee is not satisfied problems with the sport's finances and governance are sorted out, IOC President Thomas Bach warned on Sunday.

SAI to be renamed, 'authority' has no place in sports: Rathore

SAI to be renamed, 'authority' has no place in sports: Rathore

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) will be renamed and restructured to make it more "lean and professional" with the government aiming to bring down its strength by 50 per cent by 2022, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said on Friday.

PHOTOS: Supermoon lights up night sky around the world

PHOTOS: Supermoon lights up night sky around the world

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

We present a set of pictures from around the world to show how the amazing 'super moon' enthralled the world last night.

Kiev to host 2018 Champions League final

Kiev to host 2018 Champions League final

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Kiev's Olympic stadium will host the final of the 2018 Champions League, the first final of Europe's top club competition to be held in Ukraine, UEFA said on Thursday.

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

A collection of off-beat stories from around the world.

India get tough Champions Trophy opener

India get tough Champions Trophy opener

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

The hosts take on Olympic champions Australia in their opening match of the December 10 to 18 hockey tournament.

'Oeltmans is doing a fantastic job but any hopes of a medal is unrealistic'

'Oeltmans is doing a fantastic job but any hopes of a medal is unrealistic'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

While praising the Indian men hockey team's progress under the guidance of coach Roelant Oltmans, former international Viren Rasquinha did not hold out a realistic chance for the country to climb the medals podium at the upcoming Rio Olympics.

China's star hurdler Liu Xiang retires

China's star hurdler Liu Xiang retires

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

China's Olympic gold medal-winning hurdler Liu Xiang announced his retirement on Tuesday.

Greek's 2nd division league players protest in support of migrants

Greek's 2nd division league players protest in support of migrants

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

A Greek soccer match was delayed on Friday when players staged a sit-down protest in a moving tribute to migrants who have lost their lives trying to reach Greece's Aegean islands.

IAAF suspends Greek sprinters

IAAF suspends Greek sprinters

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

IAAF said explanations provided by Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou for missing tests in Tel Aviv, Chicago and Athens were unacceptable.

Rathore bags Khel Ratna award

Rathore bags Khel Ratna award

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

The list of 14 Arjuna award winners releases on Wednesday did not include a single men's cricketer.

Marion Jones returns to track

Marion Jones returns to track

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Greece plane crash: All 121 dead

Greece plane crash: All 121 dead

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

Cypriot plane crashes in Greece, 121 dead

Plane with 121 on board crashes in Greece

Plane with 121 on board crashes in Greece

Rediff.com14 Aug 2005

Cypriot plane with 121 on board crashes in Greece

NRAI files appeal in Delhi High Court

NRAI files appeal in Delhi High Court

Rediff.com1 May 2013

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court exactly nine days after the court declared the shooting body's April 6 elections as null and void.

Swimmers not worried about roof

Swimmers not worried about roof

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Scandals have not affected Games - IOC

Scandals have not affected Games - IOC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

The IOC, on it's part, would not be surprised if more violations of doping rules were found.

Three Russian athletes fail drug test

Three Russian athletes fail drug test

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

The vice-president of Russia's Olympic Committee did not name the athletes but said they would be identified if a second test also proved positive.

Olympics reach high-water mark

Olympics reach high-water mark

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

Rathore returns to Nationals

Rathore returns to Nationals

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

The Athens Olympics shooting silver medallist is among over 200 shooters vying for honours this week.

Dola hopeful of Indian archers breaking Olympics jinx at Rio

Dola hopeful of Indian archers breaking Olympics jinx at Rio

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Former World champion Dola Banerjee expects India's archers to break their Olympics medal jinx at the Rio de Janeiro gathering from August 5 to 21.

Wilkinson grabs towering gold

Wilkinson grabs towering gold

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

American Laura Ann Wilkinson added a world championship title to her Olympic gold on Wednesday.

Greece votes in referendum with future in euro in doubt

Greece votes in referendum with future in euro in doubt

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Greeks are split on whether to accept an offer by creditors that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras calls a "humiliation"

Olympic venues fall into neglect

Olympic venues fall into neglect

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Beware athletes, says IOC chief

Beware athletes, says IOC chief

Rediff.com26 May 2004

Reese Witherspoon, Amal Clooney: A day out in Hollywood

Reese Witherspoon, Amal Clooney: A day out in Hollywood

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

Games finances correct: Oly chief

Games finances correct: Oly chief

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

Powell sets men's 100m world record

Powell sets men's 100m world record

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

The Jamacian clocked 9.77 seconds at the Athens Super Grand Prix.

Strong field for women's 400m

Strong field for women's 400m

Rediff.com9 Sep 2004

Save that one-lap race, most of the events at the Open National Athletics Championships lack quality fields.

Greek fans revitalise Games

Greek fans revitalise Games

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

When Greece's Fani Halkia won gold in the Athens Olympic Stadium, the wall of sound which followed sounded like an earthquake.

India sack weightlifting coaches

India sack weightlifting coaches

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

Portugal knocked out

Portugal knocked out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

Australian Olympic medallist kayaker arrested after drug bust

Australian Olympic medallist kayaker arrested after drug bust

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Australian dual Olympic silver medal-winning kayaker Nathan Baggaley has been arrested following a drug bust, local media reported on Sunday.

Britain's most successful Olympian Hoy retires

Britain's most successful Olympian Hoy retires

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Britain's most successful Olympian Chris Hoy, who won two golds at the 2012 London Games to add to three from Beijing four years earlier and his first in Athens in 2004, said the time was right to quit the saddle having exhausted 'every last ounce of effort and energy'.

IOC chief praises Greeks

IOC chief praises Greeks

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

Late-night starts for sunshine sport

Late-night starts for sunshine sport

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

In Sydney, volleyball attracted the fifth largest television audience of the 28 summer sports.