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Why Nushrratt Is So Thrilled!

Why Nushrratt Is So Thrilled!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Farhan's work-life balance... What Pooja's missing... Kalki goes swimming...

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

India to send 322-strong contingent for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Team India will compete in 15 sporting disciplines as well as four disciplines in the para sports category.

Have You Seen Pool Garba?

Have You Seen Pool Garba?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

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'I could see hundreds of Pakistanis advancing towards us'

'I could see hundreds of Pakistanis advancing towards us'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'The Battle of Jamalpur was a turning point in the 1971 War because a small battalion of 700 men broke the back of the Pakistanis.'

The one big challenge for Indian pacers during lockdown...

The one big challenge for Indian pacers during lockdown...

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

India is in the second week of a three-week lockdown enforced to contain the coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed more than 70 lives while infecting over 3000 people. With sporting activities coming to a standstill, the elite athletes are confined to their homes, trying to remain fit while hoping for action to begin once normalcy returns.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 31

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 31

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India's schedule on Day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 31, Sunday.

What's Special About Rohit's Shoes?

What's Special About Rohit's Shoes?

Rediff.com3 May 2022

His specially designed shoes showed a turtle swimming in the pristine blue waters of the ocean, with the message 'End Plastic Waste' written on it.

'Amritpal is finished politically'

'Amritpal is finished politically'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'It is funny that he's on CCTV all the time, but the Punjab police can't find him.'

Pools shut due to lockdown: Swimmer Khade considering retirement

Pools shut due to lockdown: Swimmer Khade considering retirement

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'If our swimmers have to go to Olympic qualifying events next year and have a fair chance of improving their timings, they need to get back to the pool soon'.

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

India's sportsperson could not perform well in the past due to nepotism and corruption but his government cleaned up the system, he said.

Khanderi, India's 2nd Scorpene Submarine, joins Indian Navy

Khanderi, India's 2nd Scorpene Submarine, joins Indian Navy

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Khanderi is the second of the Navy's six Kalvari-class submarines built in India. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine which is designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS which is being manufactured at Mazagon Dock in Mumbai.

The 'major mistakes' committed by Australia...

The 'major mistakes' committed by Australia...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Australia's wretched run on the tour of India so far has been filled with "major, major mistakes", reckons former captain Michael Clarke.

Indians' schedule at the Games

Indians' schedule at the Games

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

The ace Indian doubles duo of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi take on Roger Federer/Stanislas Wawrinka in the men's doubles quarter-finals.

What Happens When Karan, Alia, Ranveer meet?

What Happens When Karan, Alia, Ranveer meet?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

It's travel time for everyone, including Bollywood's celebrities.

The Best Karan Johar Films On OTT

The Best Karan Johar Films On OTT

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.

China sponsored Indian women's water polo team

China sponsored Indian women's water polo team

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

China sponsored Indian women's waterpolo team for Asian Games in Guangzhou and the Swimming Federation of India agreed to it after the Asian body sent an invitation, the SFI said on Tuesday.

Indians' schedule at the Games

Indians' schedule at the Games

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi compete in the first round of the men's doubles.

Airbus flying high on Indian skies

Airbus flying high on Indian skies

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

Airbus executive vice-president clears the air on the company's India operations and the rivalry with Boeing.

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, 25 sportspersons, including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, track and field athletes Eldhose Paul and Avinash Sable, were conferred with the Arjuna Award.

Why Tirupur Missed The World Cup Bus

Why Tirupur Missed The World Cup Bus

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

'A change we have seen after the Russia-Ukraine war is the energy crisis in Europe.' 'Earlier, in Europe, people used to change their clothes after 5 washes, now they are using it till 15-20 washes.' 'They used to change their entire wardrobe after 2 months or so, but because of the economic conditions, it has changed.' 'It has affected exports as 40% of our exports is to Europe, 30% to the US and 10% to the UK.' 'The war has to end for better days to come.'

Bula ecstatic after Seven Seas swim

Bula ecstatic after Seven Seas swim

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

The 34-year-old swimmer crossed the 40-km long Palk Strait, on Friday to complete the feat.

India's Olympic hopefuls to train in Dubai

India's Olympic hopefuls to train in Dubai

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

"The Dubai camp is for Olympic B qualifiers who are in India and currently unable to train," Swimming Federation of India secretary-general Monal Chokshi told Reuters.

Bula Choudhury to swim Cook Straits

Bula Choudhury to swim Cook Straits

Rediff.com14 Mar 2003

The Indian swimmer was attempt the New Zealand swim between March 25 and 29.

Florida Indian charged with racism

Florida Indian charged with racism

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Raj Patel reportedly denied Black guests the right to use the hotel swimming pool and gave them substandard rooms.

Lavin samples Delhi delights, Indian business

Lavin samples Delhi delights, Indian business

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

The US Under Secretary for International Trade says the US and India were paying for a history of neglect of commercial relations.

Check out schedule of Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Check out schedule of Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Check out the complete schedule of Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

The Last Nizam of Hyderabad

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

What you need to know about Mukarram Jah Bahadur, the 8th Nizam, who will be laid to rest in Hyderabad today.

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

With the Tokyo Paralympics opening on Tuesday, here's a look at all the past Indian medallists.

Indian students in Texas pool accident identified

Indian students in Texas pool accident identified

Rediff.com8 May 2007

Ruling out any foul play in the incident, police said they are calling it an accidental drowning.

Indian IT campuses turn into fun zones

Indian IT campuses turn into fun zones

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

IT campuses have taken the drudgery out of the work environment, finds Priyanka Joshi, as she peeps into facilities across Bangalore, Gurgaon and Mumbai

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'Daniel Craig was my first choice but he requested if we could allow some time as he was also being considered to be the next James Bond.'

It's official! Swimmer Srihari qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

It's official! Swimmer Srihari qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

India swimmer Srihari Natraj officially booked himself a Tokyo Olympics berth on Wednesday after the sport's world governing body FINA approved his 'A' standard qualification time in the men's 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome.

Meet Deepa Malik! First Indian woman to win a medal at Paralympics

Meet Deepa Malik! First Indian woman to win a medal at Paralympics

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

India's Deepa Malik created history by becoming the first-ever woman from the country to win a medal at the Paralympics when she bagged a silver in the shotput F-53 event in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

CWG 2022: How India fared on Tuesday, August 2

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

India held on to sixth place in the medals tally

Father's death biggest learning experience: Rahul in Cambridge

Father's death biggest learning experience: Rahul in Cambridge

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the assassination of his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was the "single biggest learning experience" of his life, asserting that he cannot get away from the fact that the event also made him learn things that he would have never learnt otherwise.

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Heaven is a place on earth. Indian earth

Rediff.com24 May 2018

From Dudhwa to Veppathur and Havelock Island, the Indian tourism market is booming like never before.

Tharoor lost Cong prez poll but score many political points

Tharoor lost Cong prez poll but score many political points

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Amid questions over his future, many political observers believe he has enhanced his political stature.

Aus: Indian couple for on meat ban at house site

Aus: Indian couple for on meat ban at house site

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

An Indian-origin couple, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal, building a multi-million dollar mansion in Melbourne, who have run into a dispute with their construction workers over eating ham sandwiches and meat pies during work, are adamant that they do not want their religious sentiments to be hurt.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream. Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest footballer ever.