News for 'distance running'

Gebrselassie down but not out

Gebrselassie down but not out

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

The 30-year-old Ethiopian reaffirmed his intention to go for a third Olympic 10,000 metres gold in Athens next year.

Is it the athlete or the shoe?

Is it the athlete or the shoe?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Record-busting shoes loom large in marathon debate

Confused About Buying Or Leasing A Car?

Confused About Buying Or Leasing A Car?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The advantage of leasing is that you can get a new car every few years. You can also get to drive a high-end car without paying its entire price.

Legends of Indian cricket meet at Eden Gardens!

Legends of Indian cricket meet at Eden Gardens!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The BCCI took to Twitter to share a photograph of Ganguly and Dravid on Tuesday.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

Kekana confident of victory

Kekana confident of victory

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

9 Tips To Handle Valentine's Day

9 Tips To Handle Valentine's Day

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Valentine's day is nerve-wracking only because people make it so; stop putting pressure on yourself to make it perfect, suggests Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.

An Indian American in the White House?

An Indian American in the White House?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

What would an Indian American president of the US look like, sound like and act like, especially on issues and policies pertaining to his or her 'mother-land'?, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

PHOTOS: Tsitsipas, Berrettini, Rybakina through to last 16

PHOTOS: Tsitsipas, Berrettini, Rybakina through to last 16

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

How sweet it is: Eubanks's climb up the ranks is 'icing on the cake'

In Sindhu's absence, can Lakshya make BIG statement?

In Sindhu's absence, can Lakshya make BIG statement?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2022

Expectations from the Indian male shuttlers will also be high, given their exploits in recent months.

Trial run of Kolkata-Agartala bus service via Dhaka on June 1

Trial run of Kolkata-Agartala bus service via Dhaka on June 1

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Principal Secy Alapan Bandyopadhyay would arrive by the bus.

Hospitals across India conduct mock drill to check Covid readiness

Hospitals across India conduct mock drill to check Covid readiness

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

"To make sure there isn't a Covid surge in the country, PM Modi has asked us to be careful. The government is also preparing if at the Covid cases increase. Today, mock drills are conducted across Covid hospitals in the country to make sure people get proper treatment," Mandaviya said.

AMAZING, AWESOME Photographs!

AMAZING, AWESOME Photographs!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

The World Photography Organisation has announced its category winners and shortlist in the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2023.

IPL PIX: Patidar shines as RCB advance to Qualifier 2

IPL PIX: Patidar shines as RCB advance to Qualifier 2

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 Playoff Eliminator match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants

India's fastest train to run on Delhi-Agra section in November

India's fastest train to run on Delhi-Agra section in November

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The first high speed train with a speed of 160 kilometer per hour will run on Delhi-Agra section in November this year as Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory (RCF) is all set to roll out first rake of fourteen coaches of the train.

HC drops Suvendu from Gangasagar Mela monitoring panel

HC drops Suvendu from Gangasagar Mela monitoring panel

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The West Bengal government objected to the inclusion of the Leader of the Opposition in the committee.

The Perils Of Democracy In Pakistan

The Perils Of Democracy In Pakistan

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Pakistan still has to acquire the patience you need in a democracy. The patience to accept that even if I do not like the government I have, I must wait till the next election to change it, explains Shekhar Gupta.

Team India leaving no stone unturned for T20 World Cup

Team India leaving no stone unturned for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The Indian team management is pleased with the way the players are adjusting to the bounce and pace of the Australian pitches ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Top Performer: Scintillating SKY

Top Performer: Scintillating SKY

Rediff.com1 May 2022

'I love batting at No 3 because the situation I go in, I can pace my innings accordingly looking at the situation.'

PIX: Red Bull's Verstappen wins second Formula One title

PIX: Red Bull's Verstappen wins second Formula One title

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The Dutch driver won the race at Suzuka, with Leclerc demoted from second to third behind Red Bull's Sergio Perez for cutting the final chicane while defending from the Mexican on the last lap.

Cold, Flu Or COVID-19? Know The Difference

Cold, Flu Or COVID-19? Know The Difference

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan tells you how to differentiate between a cold, flu and COVID-19 and take appropriate action.

Maha to make voter registration mandatory for students above 18 years

Maha to make voter registration mandatory for students above 18 years

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

State Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil also said that the government will introduce four-year degree courses from June 2023 as mandated under the National Education Policy and the universities will have to implement the decision.

PIX: Rampaging South Africa humiliate India in ODIs

PIX: Rampaging South Africa humiliate India in ODIs

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Quinton de Kock scored a superb century as South Africa completed a clean sweep of their three-match one-day international series against India with a tense four-run victory at Newlands on Sunday.

Socceroos comfortable with prep for Qatar World Cup

Socceroos comfortable with prep for Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

"Every time Garang touched the ball, he made something happen. The kid's exciting. Everyone can see that. Everyone is buzzing," said Slater, now a media analyst.

Semenya's reign to be ended by new IAAF gender rule

Semenya's reign to be ended by new IAAF gender rule

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

South African Caster Semenya's long and controversial reign as the queen of middle distance running looks set to be ended this year not by a track rival but by a new hyperandrogenism rule that will stop her from running 800 and 1500 metres races.

US offers all support to make India's G20 presidency a success

US offers all support to make India's G20 presidency a success

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Blinken will also attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping and will hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in Delhi.

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The present happenings in Manipur are the wages of continued neglect, and not so benign at that, of a vital region and its people. Had we lavished on the North East even a fraction of the care and resources we do on Kashmir, things would not have come to this pass, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Body dragged for 1.5 hours: Eyewitness of Delhi incident

Body dragged for 1.5 hours: Eyewitness of Delhi incident

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

'Earlier I thought it was a tire burst. As soon as the car moved, I saw a body being dragged. I informed the police immediately'

Budhia, coach run into abuse claims

Budhia, coach run into abuse claims

Rediff.com3 May 2006

There are serious concerns Budhia Singh is being pushed too far for publicity and rewards

RPF cop saves pregnant woman who fell off train

RPF cop saves pregnant woman who fell off train

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

The woman along with her husband and son apparently boarded a wrong long-distance train. Later, as the train started moving, the woman tried to de-board, but in the process, she fell on the platform.

Raducanu relishing Centre Court debut at Wimbledon

Raducanu relishing Centre Court debut at Wimbledon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Last year, the teenager was ranked 338 in the world when she received a wildcard and she reached the last-16 against all odds

Cruise flagged off by Modi stuck? IWAI says no

Cruise flagged off by Modi stuck? IWAI says no

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The cruise which was scheduled to dock at the shore for the tourists to visit Chirand, an archaeological site, got stuck because of water deficiency in the Ganges near the Doriganj area of the district.

Farah says 2017 could be his last year on track

Farah says 2017 could be his last year on track

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah said next year could be his last on the track as he looks to concentrate on road racing.

Williams ready to find new Serena after US Open exit

Williams ready to find new Serena after US Open exit

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Williams had signalled her intention to retire in a Vogue article in early August, saying she was "evolving away from tennis" but never confirming the U.S. Open as her final event.

Champions League PIX: Benzema seals Real Madrid win against Liverpool; reach QFs

Champions League PIX: Benzema seals Real Madrid win against Liverpool; reach QFs

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Real Madrid through to next round, win 6-2 on aggregate, Liverpool ousted

QUALIFIER 2 PIX: Buttler catapults Rajasthan Royals to IPL final

QUALIFIER 2 PIX: Buttler catapults Rajasthan Royals to IPL final

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Images from the IPL 2022 Qualifier 2 Match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Friday 27th May 2022

Blake to run only 100m at World C'ships in Moscow

Blake to run only 100m at World C'ships in Moscow

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Olympic double sprint silver medallist Yohan Blake will only run in the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow after he withdrew from this weekend's Jamaican national championships, his manager said on Tuesday.

No Kohli, Rohit in Ponting's World T20I team

No Kohli, Rohit in Ponting's World T20I team

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Ricky Ponting chooses Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah among first five players of personal

Don't think I can play only one format for India: Dhawan

Don't think I can play only one format for India: Dhawan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

For Dhawan, 'balance on and off the field' is very important, in theory and in practice

Asian Junior Athletics C'ships: Anu Kumar takes gold in 800m

Asian Junior Athletics C'ships: Anu Kumar takes gold in 800m

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

India won their third gold of the competition through Uttarakhand based runner Anu, who clocked 1:54.11 seconds to finish ahead of Iran's Abdolrahim Dorzadeh (1:54.23 seconds).