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Hockey captain Manpreet targets podium at Tokyo Olympics

Hockey captain Manpreet targets podium at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

India hockey captain Manpreet Singh considers the recent success against reigning Olympic champions Argentina a big confidence-booster, but insists that the team still needs to address some grey areas as it pursues a podium finish at the Summer Games in Tokyo later this year.

Making a splash! STUNNING images from the European Aquatics C'ships

Making a splash! STUNNING images from the European Aquatics C'ships

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Rediff.com brings you images from the May 9-22 meet. Enjoy the feast your eyes!

Bopanna-Mergea in World Tour Finals semis

Bopanna-Mergea in World Tour Finals semis

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea reached the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a straight sets win at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday.

PIX: French Open gets off to chilly and damp start

PIX: French Open gets off to chilly and damp start

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Persistent drizzle and a chill wind sweeping the almost-empty Roland Garros grounds.

Verstappen wins Austrian GP, Hamilton finishes fourth

Verstappen wins Austrian GP, Hamilton finishes fourth

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Hamilton held on for fourth, but slipped from 18 to 32 points behind Verstappen in the championship standings.

Fernandez wins hearts with tribute to NYC on 9/11 anniversary

Fernandez wins hearts with tribute to NYC on 9/11 anniversary

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

'Leylah asking for the mic back to acknowledge 9/11 was one of the classiest, most empathetic, and mature things I've ever seen in a post-game moment ... and she's only 19. I'm blown away'

F1: Hamilton on pole in Brazil, Vettel summoned to stewards

F1: Hamilton on pole in Brazil, Vettel summoned to stewards

Rediff.com11 Nov 2018

The pole was a record-extending 82nd of Hamilton's career and his 10th of a season that has already seen the Briton clinch his fifth world championship.

'It's nice that Abhay Deol and I are together. We are happy, content'

'It's nice that Abhay Deol and I are together. We are happy, content'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Actress Preeti Desai talks about her journey from England to Bollywood, and her big release this Friday, One By Two.

Wimbledon PIX: Battling Norrie sets up Djokovic semis

Wimbledon PIX: Battling Norrie sets up Djokovic semis

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Images from Day 9 of the Wimbledon 2022 Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Tuesday.

Hockey: India rout Argentina; rise to 4th in FIH Pro League

Hockey: India rout Argentina; rise to 4th in FIH Pro League

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The Indian men's hockey team registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over reigning Olympic champions Argentina in the second match of the FIH Pro League to jump to the fourth spot in the points table, in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The medals tally at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Paralympics: Suhas wins badminton silver, Dhillon loses bronze

Paralympics: Suhas wins badminton silver, Dhillon loses bronze

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Indian shuttler Tarun Dhillon missed out on a bronze medal after he faced a defeat at the hands of Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan in the men's singles SL4 event of the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday.

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

How water-efficient are your home appliances?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The highest water-use efficiency of more than $ 50 per cubic metre is in Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Israel, Denmark, Finland, and Great Britain while the lowest is in Central and South Asia, including India, at less than $ 10 per cubic metre.

Meet the 'bad girl' of British tennis

Meet the 'bad girl' of British tennis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Naomi Broady was branded the 'bad girl' of British tennis.

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

What Savarkar Thought of Independence

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Savarkar believed Swarajya is more than the mere geographical independence of a stretch of earth called India. There was no point in fighting and sacrificing one's life for a Swarajya (mere territorial independence) at the cost of our Svatva (self-existence) or Hindutva itself! A revealing excerpt from Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit's Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition.

America loves India: Trump

America loves India: Trump

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

Prime Minister Modi on Saturday congratulated President Trump and the people of the US on the country's 244th Independence Day, saying as the world's largest democracies "we cherish freedom and human enterprise that this day celebrates".

Indian women football team seeks inspiration from Rani Rampal & Co.

Indian women football team seeks inspiration from Rani Rampal & Co.

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Preparing for the AFC Asian Cup, two of India's top women's team footballers are taking inspiration from their counterparts in hockey, who claimed a historic fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics.

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

When I Received My OBE From Prince Charles

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'After greeting Prince Charles with a traditional bow, moving away from protocol, I also did a namaste, which HRH reciprocated twice -- once before the award presentation and the second time just before I left him.'

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Monday, August 8

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Monday, August 8

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule at the Rio Olympics for Monday.

No pressure on Emma; Barty feels weight of home hopes

No pressure on Emma; Barty feels weight of home hopes

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Emma Raducanu says she is not worried about her poor form and will play without pressure at the Australian Open.

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia if they beat Pakistan

Davis Cup: India to face Croatia if they beat Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

The 12 winners of the Qualifiers on March 6-7 next year will compete alongside the six nations that have automatically qualified for the 2020 Finals.

PICS: Neeraj Chopra gives India historic Olympics javelin GOLD

PICS: Neeraj Chopra gives India historic Olympics javelin GOLD

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra scripted history in Tokyo on Saturday, winning the men's Javelin Throw and ending India's wait for an elusive medal in athletics at the Olympics.

Federer roars into Wimbledon fourth round for 18th time

Federer roars into Wimbledon fourth round for 18th time

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Federer showed that he is prepared to take as many knocks as it takes to keep alive his dreams

Harmanpreet's late goal helps India lift Johor Cup title

Harmanpreet's late goal helps India lift Johor Cup title

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners to help India successfully defend its Sultan of Johor Cup Under-21 hockey title, beating Great Britain 2-1 in a keenly-contested final.

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Mary Kom's winning start and Manika Batra's brilliant come-from-behind victory were the only bright spots in an otherwise gloomy day for India at Tokyo, observes Raj Kishore Mishra.

India to parade small contingent for Olympics opening

India to parade small contingent for Olympics opening

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

The participation of Indian athletes in Friday's Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony will be kept to a 'bare minimum' in view of the COVID-19 threat, while only six officials from the contingent will be allowed to take part in the event.

Olympics Football: Sweden women end US unbeaten run

Olympics Football: Sweden women end US unbeaten run

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

World champions the United States were dealt a 3-0 drubbing by Sweden to end a 30-month unbeaten run, and the Netherlands put 10 goals past a hapless Zambia on a day of drama as the Olympics women's soccer tournament kicked off.

COVID-19 top worry of urban Indians, followed by job loss: Survey

COVID-19 top worry of urban Indians, followed by job loss: Survey

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The survey also noted that the silver lining continues to be that majority of Indians (65 per cent) feel that the country is heading in the right direction.

'Putin is playing Russian roulette'

'Putin is playing Russian roulette'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'There is a cost to war.' 'The West knows that and so does Putin.' 'The point is, how much of the cost are both sides willing to pay?'

Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton took his 98th career pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

British teen out of Wimbledon after retiring with breathing problems

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Raducanu retired from the match because of 'difficulty breathing'.

PIX: Forgotten man Murray gives Tsitsipas match to remember

PIX: Forgotten man Murray gives Tsitsipas match to remember

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Andy Murray may have been the forgotten man at the US Open but gave the crowd and Stefanos Tsitsipas a match to remember, forcing the third seed to grind out a 2-6, 7-6(7), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win on Monday and avoid the opening round shocker.

Azlan Shah: India beat Britain to bag bronze

Azlan Shah: India beat Britain to bag bronze

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

Five-time champions India came from behind to stun Great Britain 3-1 and clinch the bronze medal in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Ipoh on Sunday.

Azlan hockey: Late goal takes India past Pakistan

Azlan hockey: Late goal takes India past Pakistan

Rediff.com31 May 2012

India scored a minute from the hooter to beat Pakistan 2-1 in their concluding league match in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Thursday. Sunil Sowmarpet scored the all-important goal in the 69 th minute. The victory took the former champions' points tally to nine from six outings, while Pakistan have just three from five outings.

Hockey: Indian men's team clubbed with Germany, Holland in Rio

Hockey: Indian men's team clubbed with Germany, Holland in Rio

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

India's men's hockey team was handed a tough group for the Rio Olympic Games as it has been pooled with defending champions Germany, European Champions Netherlands and Pan-American Games champions Argentina in the six-team Pool B.

India's FIH Pro League matches put off to May

India's FIH Pro League matches put off to May

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The Indian men's team was scheduled to play against Germany in Berlin on April 25 and 26 before taking on Great Britain in London on May 2 and 3.

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Take a look at the factbox on Mercedes driver and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

F1 champion Hamilton refused entry to Wimbledon's Royal Box

F1 champion Hamilton refused entry to Wimbledon's Royal Box

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

F1 champion Hamilton misses final over dress code hitch.

Andy Murray to team up with brother Jamie for Citi Open doubles

Andy Murray to team up with brother Jamie for Citi Open doubles

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The Murray bothers last played together at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and were a prolific partnership when Britain won the Davis Cup in 2015.