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Aussie swimmers admit doping before London Olympics

Aussie swimmers admit doping before London Olympics

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

James Magnussen and his teammates from the Australian men's 4x100m freestyle relay squad have admitted using a sedative banned by their national Olympic committee in a bonding session before the London Games.

Australia suspends import of Maggi Noodles from India

Australia suspends import of Maggi Noodles from India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Maggi has also come on the radar of US Food and Drug Administration.

Russian whistleblower Stepanova makes slow return

Russian whistleblower Stepanova makes slow return

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova made a sluggish return to international indoor athletics, finishing last in an 800 metres at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix on Saturday.

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

12 more coronavirus cases in India, total 58

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

In Jaipur, the combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, both second-line HIV drugs, was administered was administered on an elderly Italian couple undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the SMS Hospital.

Doping findings rough for athletics: Bolt

Doping findings rough for athletics: Bolt

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt said the finding of 31 positive doping samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics marked a rough point for athletics, but backed the World Anti-Doping Agency in its effort to crackdown on drug use in the sport. Thirty-one athletes from six sports could be banned from this year's Rio Olympics after failing dope tests when 454 samples were reexamined from the 2008 Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. "It's rough in the sport," the six-times Olympic Champion told British media. "Something that's been tarnishing the sport for years." The IOC said it would begin re-testing athletes likely to take part in the Rio Games to prevent any drug cheats from competing.

Pissed off Phelps backs Lilly King

Pissed off Phelps backs Lilly King

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps backed compatriot Lilly King's attitude toward Russian Yulia Efimova at the Olympics on Monday and said more people should follow her lead.

Maria Sharapova gets US Open wildcard

Maria Sharapova gets US Open wildcard

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova will make her first Grand Slam appearance in over 18 months after she was awarded a main-draw wildcard for the upcoming US Open, the tennis tournament's organisers confirmed on Tuesday.

Revealed! Why your motor insurance claim was rejected

Revealed! Why your motor insurance claim was rejected

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

You must initiate the claim process within 7 days of the damage. The more time you take to get the vehicle to a service centre, higher the chances of your claim getting rejected.

Only black money hoarders are worried after note ban: Shah

Only black money hoarders are worried after note ban: Shah

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Shah claimed that BJP was sensitive to the problems being faced by people queuing up outside the banks and ATMs but said they must realise that the step had hurt 'those sleeping over hoards of black money three thousand times more than the people on the streets'.

Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles

Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

The build-up to the Lance Armstrong drama has possibly seen its last as the United States anti-doping agency (USADA) has stripped Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and issued a lifetime ban from cycling, the BBC reported on Friday.

E-cigarettes: The damage is worse than you think!

E-cigarettes: The damage is worse than you think!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

E-cigarettes pose a huge health risk to users, who more often than not are adolescents and young adults

Sharapova could return sooner as WADA announces meldonium amnesty

Sharapova could return sooner as WADA announces meldonium amnesty

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

'The situation with Sharapova could be resolved after April 21 when we meet with the head of the international federation. After that all should be become clear. It is too early to talk about Sharapova competing at the Olympic Games'

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'"The end" depends on two things.' 'Either you develop a vaccine which is effective or if you have a drug, you can terminate this infection very quickly.' 'Otherwise, you have to depend on herd immunity.' 'I think it should happen earlier. Far earlier, than we can imagine or achieve 'herd immunity'.'

Will Rio Olympics lift troubled sports world?

Will Rio Olympics lift troubled sports world?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, said on Tuesday he hopes this year's Rio Olympics can help heal a sports world hit by recent doping and corruption cases.

US warns Novartis on manufacturing violations at 2 India plants

US warns Novartis on manufacturing violations at 2 India plants

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

US firm Mylan NV received a stern warning from the FDA in August for faulty manufacturing practices at three of its India drugmaking plants.

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS From SRK's Life

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.

Agassi revelations leave tennis in shock

Agassi revelations leave tennis in shock

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Eight-times Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi left the tennis world in a state of shock on Wednesday when he admitted using the recreational drug crystal meth and lying to men's governing body the ATP to escape a ban.

Australia 'won't apologise to China' in Olympics doping row

Australia 'won't apologise to China' in Olympics doping row

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Australia will not apologise to China after Mack Horton called his rival and fellow Olympic swimming gold medallist Sun Yang a ''drug cheat'', delegation head Kitty Chiller said on Tuesday.

Active Covid cases to double in Maha in 15 days: CM

Active Covid cases to double in Maha in 15 days: CM

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

Maharashtra is expecting its active caseload to reach 11.9 lakh by April 30, compared to the current active caseload of 5.64 lakh, Thackeray said.

Oh how we've missed you, Maria!

Oh how we've missed you, Maria!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has been invited to play at the Madrid Open in May, which takes place less than two weeks after her 15-month doping ban expires, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

India's upward Covid-19 trend a cause of worry: Govt

India's upward Covid-19 trend a cause of worry: Govt

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Giving details of coronavirus situation in the country, Bhushan said the previous highest surge has already been crossed and the trend is going upward and that is a cause for worry and that is something they continuously share with the states and UTs and try to help them tackle the pandemic in a more effective manner.

Russian javelin thrower Abakumova stripped of her 2008 Olympics silver

Russian javelin thrower Abakumova stripped of her 2008 Olympics silver

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday sanctioned four Russian Olympians who competed at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Games for failing drug tests, including silver medalist Maria Abakumova.

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal

Issues with USFDA to take long to resolve: Ranbaxy

Issues with USFDA to take long to resolve: Ranbaxy

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Last year, the USFDA had banned 30 generic drugs produced at Ranbaxy's plants at Poanta Sahib.

Aussie Tallent demands gold medal after Russia report

Aussie Tallent demands gold medal after Russia report

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The WADA report also identified "systematic failures" at the IAAF, athletics' world governing body, which has been rocked by a French judicial investigation into fraud involving its former chief Lamine Diack and other senior officials.

Pandemic brings windfall for e-pharma companies

Pandemic brings windfall for e-pharma companies

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The online pharmacy market, which was worth about $512 million in 2018, is growing at a CAGR of 63 per cent and is expected to hit overall revenues of over $3.6 billion by 2022.

Hearing yet to be set in Russian medallist doping case

Hearing yet to be set in Russian medallist doping case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

A hearing in the case of Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, who tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, has yet to be scheduled, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Wednesday.

Messi imitated Maradona's skills but not his lifestyle

Messi imitated Maradona's skills but not his lifestyle

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Argentina's two iconic players may be contrasting characters but they shared many traits

Immediately sending whole series of help to India: Biden

Immediately sending whole series of help to India: Biden

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

The president said he had discussed with Prime Minister Modi on when the US would be able to send actual vaccines to India.

Tokyo Olympics athletes won't have to isolate for 14 days on arrival

Tokyo Olympics athletes won't have to isolate for 14 days on arrival

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year's Olympic Games, postponed from 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be exempt from the 14-day isolation period Japan has imposed on anyone arriving from overseas to help stop the virus spreading.

Another big blow for Ranbaxy

Another big blow for Ranbaxy

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Slapped with Rs 242-crore fine by US authorities for rule violations at Toansa unit, say sources; 2nd such hefty rap in the recent past from US regulators for bending rules.

Pharmaceutical firms opt for inlicensing

Pharmaceutical firms opt for inlicensing

Rediff.com15 May 2008

According to analysts, Indian drug makers are forging alliances with overseas companies such as CD Pharma, Gnosis SpA, Crawford Healthcare and Syrio Pharma to sell drugs for chronic and acute cases. According to analysts, Indian drug makers are forging alliances with overseas companies such as CD Pharma, Gnosis SpA, Crawford Healthcare and Syrio Pharma to sell drugs for chronic and acute cases.

England's World Cup star Archer gets central contract

England's World Cup star Archer gets central contract

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Jofra Archer was England's leading wicket taker in their victorious World Cup campaign with 20 wickets and he made his Test debut against Australia, picking up 22 wickets in four Ashes Tests.

COVID-19: You can SAVE your life!

COVID-19: You can SAVE your life!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'Try to get in 30 to 60 minutes of a brisk walk every day, like my grandparents would do in the village -- twice a day they would go for morning walks and they would go after dinner.'

BCCI suspends Punjab cricketer Abhishek Gupta for doping violation

BCCI suspends Punjab cricketer Abhishek Gupta for doping violation

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

"Gupta had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance (terbutaline), which can be commonly found in cough syrups," said the BCCI in a statement.

Tributes pour in for Maradona on 60th birthday

Tributes pour in for Maradona on 60th birthday

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

'I start my 60th with these marvellous messages that you've all sent me. Thank you.'

USFDA issues import alert on Ranbaxy's Mohali plant

USFDA issues import alert on Ranbaxy's Mohali plant

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

While the US health regulator did not specify details for issuing the alert, it said 'detention without physical examination may be appropriate when an FDA inspection has revealed that a firm is not operating in conformity with current good manufacturing practices'.

India's Omicron count reaches 220, more states report 1st cases

India's Omicron count reaches 220, more states report 1st cases

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Jammu and Kashmir and Odisha on Tuesday recorded their first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID as the count of the new strain in 14 states and union territories crossed 200 even as the Centre said there is a need to 'activate' war rooms, take 'pro-active' action and consider night curfews.

Isinbayeva quits as Russian anti-doping chief

Isinbayeva quits as Russian anti-doping chief

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Isinbayeva was under pressure to quit as head of RUSADA's supervisory council after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) called for her removal, one of four steps it said were necessary for RUSADA to retrieve its right to oversee the testing of Russian athletes.

Hales showed 'lack of respect' for England: Morgan

Hales showed 'lack of respect' for England: Morgan

Rediff.com3 May 2019

he England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) dropped Hales from England's preliminary World Cup squad after the Guardian reported the player had tested positive for recreational drugs.