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Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

The 'world's deadliest sea crossing' claimed 6 lives a day in 2018

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

According to a new report from the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an estimated 2,275 individuals drowned or went missing in the Mediterranean in 2018.

Defar retains 3,000m indoor title

Defar retains 3,000m indoor title

Rediff.com12 Mar 2006

Glory and shame in Track and Field

Glory and shame in Track and Field

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

The 23-year-old world champion crossed the line in the Ras al-Khaimah half marathon three seconds quicker than the mark set by fellow Kenyan Florence Kiplagat in Barcelona two years ago, although the new record remains subject to ratification.

Lagat leaves Bekele short of speed

Lagat leaves Bekele short of speed

Rediff.com4 Feb 2006

Rono, Seboka win Mumbai marathon

Rono, Seboka win Mumbai marathon

Rediff.com17 Jan 2006

A Qute option for Indian roads

A Qute option for Indian roads

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.

Fashioning textile exports

Fashioning textile exports

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Pakistan has history of lying about military setbacks

Pakistan has history of lying about military setbacks

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

It is most unlikely that the US would take kindly to Indian claims of having shot down an F-16. There is too much commercial interest involved, says Col Anil Athale (retd).

Mumbai Marathon on January 15

Mumbai Marathon on January 15

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

Around 30,000 runners are expected to participate in the third edition of the Standard Chartered event.

Tintu Luka crashes out in 800m heats

Tintu Luka crashes out in 800m heats

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Tintu Luka failed again on the big stage, unable to make it to the semi-finals in the women's 800 metres run after finishing sixth in her heat at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.

Jaisha, Kavita finish way behind in women's marathon

Jaisha, Kavita finish way behind in women's marathon

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

O P Jaisha and Kavita Raut, India's best distance runners and medallists at the Asian Games in the past, found themselves out of depth in the women's marathon at the Rio Olympics and finished way behind in the 150-plus field on Sunday.

First-ever refugee team ascends to Rio's Christ statue

First-ever refugee team ascends to Rio's Christ statue

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Members of the first-ever Olympic refugee team visited Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ statue Saturday, with smiles as wide as their arms were outstretched, imitating the landmark's open embrace as they posed for photos.

Fredricks, Dibaba star attractions

Fredricks, Dibaba star attractions

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

The athletics event gets underway at the Afro Asian Games on Tuesday, but the starting list of foreigners is still unknown.

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

A plan for CDS Rawat to consider

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

As India's international role expands, so must our capabilities, says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Dibaba breaks 22-year-old world record in 1,500 metres

Dibaba breaks 22-year-old world record in 1,500 metres

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Ethiopia's world indoor champion Genzebe Dibaba broke the 22-year-old world women's 1,500 metres record on a sultry night at the Monaco Diamond League meet.

Bekele storms to 10000m gold

Bekele storms to 10000m gold

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

India to contribute $500,000 to UN emergency response fund

India to contribute $500,000 to UN emergency response fund

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

India contributed $10 million to the Ebola Trust Fund and helped in evacuating Indians as well as many foreign nationals from war-torn Yemen in 2015.

Indian athletes shine in field events

Indian athletes shine in field events

Rediff.com1 Nov 2003

All five gold medals India earned from athletics at the Afro-Asian Games were from field events.

Rio Games refugee team will have 10 athletes, reveals IOC

Rio Games refugee team will have 10 athletes, reveals IOC

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday unveiled its first ever team of refugees which will have 10 members and 12 officials and will compete at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games under the Olympic flag.

PHOTOS: Massive fire breaks out at Colaba Causeway

PHOTOS: Massive fire breaks out at Colaba Causeway

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

A major fire broke out on Thursday in a five-storeyed commercial-cum-residential building in Mumbai but there were no casualties.

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Major Suman Gawani, who served as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan, is the first Indian to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. 'On seeing the Indian flag on my uniform,' she says,' the locals would get very excited and say, 'Hindi, Hindi'.'

Sudha fails to qualify for final round in Athletics Worlds

Sudha fails to qualify for final round in Athletics Worlds

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Asian Games gold medallist Sudha Singh failed to qualify for the women's 3000m steeplechase final round as she finished a disappointing 12th in the heats in the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Saturday.

Will Russia be banned from Rio Olympics?

Will Russia be banned from Rio Olympics?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Russia said on Friday it is ready to do everything from a legal point of view to defend Russian athletes if they are banned from taking part in the Rio Olympics over doping allegations.

Innovative field research in India helped Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo win Economics Nobel

Innovative field research in India helped Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo win Economics Nobel

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

This year's Laureates have shown how the problem of global poverty can be tackled by breaking it down into a number of smaller - but more precise - questions at individual or group levels, he Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

Pakistan loses UN human rights council election

Pakistan loses UN human rights council election

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Pakistan on Wednesday failed to win a re-election to the United Nations' human rights body. The 193-member General Assembly voted here to elect 18 new members of the UN Human Rights Council.

Markets end lower dragged by heavyweights; Nifty holds 8,250

Markets end lower dragged by heavyweights; Nifty holds 8,250

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Index heavyweights were the top losers along with bank shares.

Bekele breaks world record

Bekele breaks world record

Rediff.com21 Feb 2004

The Ethiopian broke the 5,000 metres indoor world record at a Grand Prix meeting held at Birmingham.

Stockholm athletics: Dibaba breaks 26-year-old world indoor mile record

Stockholm athletics: Dibaba breaks 26-year-old world indoor mile record

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

It is the third time Genzebe Dibaba, 25, has broken a world record in Stockholm, having previously set new marks for the 3,000 and 5,000 metres at the Ericsson Globe Arena in the Swedish capital

Adere attempts unparalleled double

Adere attempts unparalleled double

Rediff.com30 Aug 2003

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

World Athletics Championships: Medal Table

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Medal table from the World Athletics Championships 2013.

Bolt, Eaton, Taylor: Who will win Athlete of the Year award?

Bolt, Eaton, Taylor: Who will win Athlete of the Year award?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Usain Bolt, Ashton Eaton and Christian Taylor are the finalists for the 2015 World Athlete of the Year award, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Wednesday.

Farah sprints to 10,000m defence at Rio Olympics

Farah sprints to 10,000m defence at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Britain's Mo Farah recovered from an early fall to sprint clear of the field in the home straight and retain his Olympic 10,000 metres title with a brilliant tactical display on Saturday.

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Superb snaps from Siena International Photo Awards

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Gazing upon the prize-winning images of the Siena International Photo Awards 2019 is something of a roller coaster experience. The overall winner is a compelling picture of a boy trying to retrieve his ball behind an armed guard in Liberia, taken by British photographer Jonathan Banks. He was up against some extremely talented competition, as our selection shows.

Yoga enters UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Yoga enters UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

In a diplomatic triumph for India, an intergovernmental committee of the United Nations has inscribed yoga in UNESCO's Representative List as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Britain keen to improve security cooperation with India

Britain keen to improve security cooperation with India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Britain is keen to improve cooperation with India and other Asian countries in the fields of security and intelligence, a senior UK minister has said.

Pak is illegally occupying parts of J&K: India at UNHRC

Pak is illegally occupying parts of J&K: India at UNHRC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The whole state of Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. Pakistan remains in illegal occupation of a part of our territory Ajit Kumar, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to UN offices and other International Organisations said in a statement.

'Ramazan Mubarak': Trump hosts 1st iftar dinner at White House

'Ramazan Mubarak': Trump hosts 1st iftar dinner at White House

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Last year, Trump broke with decades of precedent by not hosting the annual Iftar dinne.