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2024 Olympic torch relay to start in Marseille

2024 Olympic torch relay to start in Marseille

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, as usual, before being taken to Marseille

French Open: Djoko keeps bid alive for Grand Slam No. 23

French Open: Djoko keeps bid alive for Grand Slam No. 23

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic kept his bid alive for Grand Slam No. 23 as he entered the semifinals of the French Open.

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Euro qualifiers: Record for Mbappe, Saka hits treble

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Mihaila late show for Romania stuns Swiss in thrilling draw

Year after, Sherpa guide breaks own record again, scales Everest for 27th time

Year after, Sherpa guide breaks own record again, scales Everest for 27th time

Rediff.com17 May 2023

The 53-year-old record-holding mountain guide stood atop the 8,848.86 metres-high peak at 8:30 am on Wednesday, the department of tourism of Nepal said.

America's largest Hindu temple inaugurated in New Jersey

America's largest Hindu temple inaugurated in New Jersey

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The grand dedication ceremony of Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey was conducted on Sunday in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj following a nine-day celebration that commenced on September 30.

Markets to remain volatile; monsoon, Greece to set tone

Markets to remain volatile; monsoon, Greece to set tone

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Movement of rupee and crude oil prices will also dictate the trend

Murray's Wimbledon night-time drama ends on a cliff-hanger

Murray's Wimbledon night-time drama ends on a cliff-hanger

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Murray must come back on Friday to earn a spot in the third round after an epic battle with Greek powerhouse Stefanos Tsitsipas

Modi lauds ISRO scientists, says next stop Sun, Venus

Modi lauds ISRO scientists, says next stop Sun, Venus

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

India is now on the Moon and the success of the lunar mission has sounded the bugle for the emergence of a developed nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully on the lunar surface.

GST and states, a reality check of how indirect tax system is working

GST and states, a reality check of how indirect tax system is working

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Taiwan in 1951 came up with an ingenious plan to improve tax compliance: citizens taking receipts for purchases could use them as lottery tickets. Customers were incentivized, and businesses found it hard to evade taxes. The plan's success prompted other countries, Slovakia and Greece among them, to launch similar initiatives. India doesn't seem to find the need yet for such schemes amid surging goods and services tax (GST) collections.

Soccer PIX: Messi magic guides Argentina; Denmark, France cruise

Soccer PIX: Messi magic guides Argentina; Denmark, France cruise

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Lionel Messi's second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot.

Uncle Hardik All Smiles With Baby Kavir

Uncle Hardik All Smiles With Baby Kavir

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Hardik Pandya was all smiles as he caught up with nephew Kavir -- his elder brother Krunal and sister-in-law Pankhuri's baby son born last month.

'They killed babies, they raped women. They kidnapped whoever they saw'

'They killed babies, they raped women. They kidnapped whoever they saw'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

'Everyone I know has somebody kidnapped or murdered by the terrorists.'

India's inflation is higher than other key developing economies

India's inflation is higher than other key developing economies

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

India's prices are rising faster than many of its emerging market peers. The country's inflation print for May at 4.25 per cent is a marked reduction from the levels seen in May 2022 (7.04 per cent). However, even though the inflation rate remains within the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4 per cent, with a 2 per cent margin on either side, it continues to be higher than China, Russia, and Brazil.

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

One of its lovemaking sequences, featuring the film's leading man Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh, has triggered off an uproar.

G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

G20 Summit: Time For India To Raise Stature

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'The group commands 85 per cent of the global GDP, and if you are able to convey your point of view effectively to this group then you have reached more or less all the important players that matter.'

Tara's Act of Kindness

Tara's Act of Kindness

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

When stars travel, they alert social media.

Odisha accident: AI portal, SIM card tracking help identify unclaimed bodies

Odisha accident: AI portal, SIM card tracking help identify unclaimed bodies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The railways initially called a team from the Unique Identification Authority of India to the site to take thumbprints of the dead to ascertain their identity.

What Summer Means To Me

What Summer Means To Me

Rediff.com24 May 2022

From spotting tigers to the mandatory trip to Goa and even a holiday in Greece with my girl gang, I've had some amazing summer memories, says Vishaka Rautela.

The 27-year-old who shocked tennis world at Wimbledon

The 27-year-old who shocked tennis world at Wimbledon

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Eubanks is into his first Grand Slam quarter-final after beating fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas on Monday

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

August 23, the day the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the lunar surface, would be celebrated as 'National Space Day'.

British balloon bursts as valiant Murray fizzles on main stage

British balloon bursts as valiant Murray fizzles on main stage

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

When asked how confident he was that he would be competing at Wimbledon next year, Murray said: "I don't know."

Is There Life In The Rubble?

Is There Life In The Rubble?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Four separate earthquakes on Monday and Tuesday in Turkey and Syria left over 4,000 people dead and nearly 15,000 people injured.

Markets at 3-month closing high on FDI reforms, Greece proposal

Markets at 3-month closing high on FDI reforms, Greece proposal

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Nifty, which has struggled around 8550-8560 levels managed to blast past this resistance and close above the psychological mark of 8600.

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Antonio Watson won a thrilling World Championship 400 metres gold on Thursday.

Aus Open PIX: Tsitsipas subdues Lehecka to reach semi-final

Aus Open PIX: Tsitsipas subdues Lehecka to reach semi-final

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The 24-year-old then pounced with Lehecka serving at 4-5, reaching match point with a searing backhand pass and wrapping up victory as his opponent netted a backhand.

Parul creates history at World Athletics Championships

Parul creates history at World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Parul Chaudhary became only the second Indian female athlete to qualify for the final of a track event at the World Athletics Championships.

Weightlifter Harshada India's first Jr World Champion

Weightlifter Harshada India's first Jr World Champion

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Harshada Sharad Garud on Monday became India's first weightlifter to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.

Shraddha Has A Question About Diwali

Shraddha Has A Question About Diwali

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Sara parties with Janhvi and Ananya... Kartik is a pet-friendly cracker... Shruti celebrates Diwali in Greece...

Timeline: Djokovic's run to record 24 Grand Slam titles

Timeline: Djokovic's run to record 24 Grand Slam titles

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final to win a 24th Grand Slam singles title and equal Margaret Court's record haul.

Markets end in green on Greece bailout hopes; May IIP eyed

Markets end in green on Greece bailout hopes; May IIP eyed

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

After 3 weeks of consecutive rally, this week was a breather for the index, which corrected by almost 1.5%.

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

PIX: France down Ireland; Dutch overcome 10-man Gibraltar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Ireland 1-0 away in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B match.

Tennis: Gauff says she was ready to perform CPR on ill fan

Tennis: Gauff says she was ready to perform CPR on ill fan

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Murray knocked out by Fritz in Washington

World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

A World Championships gold is the only medal missing in Neeraj Chopra's decorated cabinet and the superstar Indian javelin thrower will fancy his chances.

Alaya's Bikini Holiday In The Maldives

Alaya's Bikini Holiday In The Maldives

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Bollywood works hard but travels harder! Here's bringing you beautiful images from their travel diaries.

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A rising number of Greeks in rural areas are swapping goods and services in cashless transactions.

PICS: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas to clash in Barcelona final

PICS: Alcaraz, Tsitsipas to clash in Barcelona final

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tsitsipas in the 2021 US Open and in last year's Miami Masters and Barcelona Open.

Kyrgios withdrew to be physically good for Aus Open

Kyrgios withdrew to be physically good for Aus Open

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Kyrgios added that he had been in communication with Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley and United Cup tournament director Stephen Farrow about his injury.

Budget's focus on capex to push growth to 7%: RBI article

Budget's focus on capex to push growth to 7%: RBI article

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The Union Budget's focus on capital expenditure is expected to crowd-in private investment and push the GDP growth rate close to 7 per cent in the next financial year beginning April 1, said a Reserve Bank article on 'State of the Economy'. In 2023-24, capital expenditure is budgeted at Rs 10 lakh crore which will constitute 3.3 per cent of GDP. "We believe that India will decouple from macroeconomic projections of current vintage and also from the rest of the world.

PIX: Djokovic whips Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

PIX: Djokovic whips Tsitsipas to win 10th Australian Open crown

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic won a record-extending 10th Australian Open crown, beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a generational clash in the men's singles final, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic pounds Paul to set up Tsitsipas final

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic pounds Paul to set up Tsitsipas final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic advanced to a record-extending 10th Australian Open final with an emphatic win over American Tommy Paul.