Nigerian Sports Minister Musa Mohammed is backing his country to win 10 Olympic gold medals at the Athens Games in August.
Sania Mirza was recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on Tuesday. She is only the second tennis player ever to be named for the country's highest sporting honour.
Kei Nishikori exacted a measure of revenge against Marin Cilic when the Japanese world number five overcame the Croatian in the semi-finals of the Citi Open.
At 49, she also becomes the first outside woman to hold a key position in a Wadia company.
Faraaz Hossain, 20-year-old, was one such extraordinary human being as he chose to die at the hands of the terrorists rather than leave his friends alone.
Murray, who is attempting to return to the top of the tennis world after undergoing hip surgery in January, was out of sorts in the first set of the rain-delayed match, losing three service games behind some uncharacteristically soft second serves.
An extra-time goal gave them a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the gold medal match at the Olympics.
Top seed Lindsay Davenport had little difficulty advancing to the semi-finals at the Cincinnati Open on Friday.
Two-time Olympic beach volleyball medallist Natalie Cook of Australia mustered every ounce of experience to overcome China and win 21-19, 17-21, 17-15.
The Indian champion was beaten in the round of 16 in the women's singles badminton by Mia Audina.
Just as I was beginning to panic, a couple of guys walked up and asked if I needed help -- they recognised me as an Indian and a newcomer to the US.
Former American President Bill Clinton will be among those giving a eulogy for Muhammad Ali at an interfaith service in the boxer's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, the family announced.
On Wednesday night, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania made a surprise visit to Iraq to greet American soldiers stationed in the country. This is his first visit to Iraq as the US president.
31-year-old Douglas Hatchett was buying shoes when the rattler bit him. He was later released after treatment.
Coca-Cola India said on Wednesday that the company's Atlanta-based parent has invested $100 million this year to hike bottling capacity, increase the number of distribution outlets and improve efficiencies.
The WGC-American Express Championship appears to be heading for a shoot-out between Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh.
The Indian ace made a brilliant start at the WGC-American Express Championship, shooting 1-under 69 to be tied for the eighth place after the opening round.
A legal notice was served to Pepsi and Coca-Cola asking them to immediately stop their sales in India or else face $10 billion in damages on the grounds of causing health hazards.
China blamed fierce competition for their Rio flop and promised to examine their "shortcomings" after slumping to their worst Olympic performance in 20 years.
India's tennis campaign at the Rio Olympic Games ended in disappointment as Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna were blown away by the Czech Republic team of Radek Stepanek and Lucie Hradceka in the bronze medal play-off in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
It was a fun year. I did a lot of fun things. I got Australia back in the world group of the Davis Cup, won a couple of titles, so it's been a good year so hopefully I can back it up in 2017
A lot of history was made on Emmys night!
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna subdued Britain's Andy Murray and Heather Watson with remarkable ease to breeze into the mixed doubles semifinals of the Rio Olympic Games here. The fourth seeded Indian pair dominated the quarterfinal contest, winning 6-4 6-4 in just 67 minutes.
'If it doesn't happen, we may be in for a difficult time.' 'Our biggest problem is our population and the fact we are a very social people.' 'However, I would say two months is more than enough time for things to settle down.'
China's Wang Nan took her third gold medal, teaming up with Zhang Yining to beat Lee Eun-sil and Seok Eun-mi of South Korea 4-0 in the women's table tennis doubles.
Here we are, just hanging out with a dapper star.
The country has sent 75 athletes to the Olympics, but few in the cricket-mad country see any surefire gold medal candidate.
.jpg)
The study, by a leadership training and research company headquartered in Atlanta, found that spending more time with their direct supervisor each week could benefit employees.
Danica Patrick may soon no longer be a race car driver but the only woman to win an IndyCar race remains as driven as ever as she speeds towards one last Indianapolis 500 and the end of a ground-breaking career.
Cape Town-born Van Niekerk is the reigning 400m world champion and he broke Michael Johnson's 17-year-old world record to win Olympic Gold in Rio de Janeiro last year.
Beverages giant Coca-Cola will cut jobs in India as part of its "redesigning operating model" globally to accelerate business growth across markets.
The coldest blast of arctic air has swept across some of United State's biggest cities. Schools were shut, public transport hit and office-goers delayed across the Midwest and New England because of below-zero temperatures.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances