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Major blow for Sharapova: Nike suspends contract, TAG Heuer won't renew

Major blow for Sharapova: Nike suspends contract, TAG Heuer won't renew

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

One of Maria Sharapova's biggest sponsors, Nike Inc., said it was suspending ties while the case is being investigated.

IOC not worried despite no takers yet for Rio Games tickets

IOC not worried despite no takers yet for Rio Games tickets

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Only 47 per cent of tickets have been sold so far, while premium events and opening ceremony have been technically sold out

FIFA gets tough on doping

FIFA gets tough on doping

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

World soccer's governing body called for a life ban for some doping offences.

China's doing some serious digging in India's backyard

China's doing some serious digging in India's backyard

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Jiaolong, China's manned submersible, has descended to a depth of 3,117 meters in the northwestern Indian Ocean and collected variety of precious metals.

What the IAF expects from its Tejas fighters

What the IAF expects from its Tejas fighters

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

From 2018-19 onwards, 16 'Standard of Preparation-18' Tejas fighters, which involves four major upgrades, will roll off the line each year.

Any danger to whistleblower Stepanova not an IOC issue: Bach

Any danger to whistleblower Stepanova not an IOC issue: Bach

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova may be in danger after her revelations on doping in her country that triggered a massive scandal and forced her to flee, but it is not the International Olympic Committee's responsibility, the IOC said on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: CAS delays decision on Semenya case

Sports Shorts: CAS delays decision on Semenya case

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

If something happens to me, it is not an accident: Stepanova

If something happens to me, it is not an accident: Stepanova

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The Russian runner who helped expose a system of state-backed doping in her country says she fears for her life and has been forced to move after hackers tried to find her location.

Why a planet was named after Sahithi Pingali

Why a planet was named after Sahithi Pingali

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Nikita Puri introduces the Indian teenager who has joined the league of innovators with celestial bodies named after them.

Will Rio Olympics lift troubled sports world?

Will Rio Olympics lift troubled sports world?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, said on Tuesday he hopes this year's Rio Olympics can help heal a sports world hit by recent doping and corruption cases.

Rs 201 per day? Rs 277? How much welfare do Indians need?

Rs 201 per day? Rs 277? How much welfare do Indians need?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Universal basic income or social security? Economist Nitin Desai feels we need a blueprint for universal health care and pensions to help the vulnerable section.

Kim: North Korea 'committed to denuclearisation'

Kim: North Korea 'committed to denuclearisation'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

This was Kim's first visit abroad as North Korea's leader and came ahead of his planned summit with Donald J Trump.

CIA's Mike Pompeo met Kim Jong un last week: Trump

CIA's Mike Pompeo met Kim Jong un last week: Trump

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The trip was the highest level meeting with a North Korean leader since 2000 when then-Secretary of State Madeleine Albright met Kim Jong-il, the father of the current leader, in Pyongyang.

The underestimated National Security Advisor of Pakistan

The underestimated National Security Advisor of Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

In India, Sartaj Azizis respected as a man of grace, wit and patience. He is a wizened soldier of many diplomatic battles between the two neighbouring nations

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Sports Shorts: Italy's Errani banned for doping; Nadal eyes No 1 ranking

Sports Shorts: Italy's Errani banned for doping; Nadal eyes No 1 ranking

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The 29-year-old former French Open finalist failed the out-of-competition test in February after a urine sample was found to contain letrozole - a substance used in the treatment of breast cancer which is also on the banned drug list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

ISS turns 15: NASA celebrates space station's birthday

ISS turns 15: NASA celebrates space station's birthday

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The International Space Station has completed 15 years of continuous human presence.

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese army conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Amid Sikkim standoff, Chinese army conducts live-fire drills in Tibet

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

The brigade that conducted the drills was from the PLA's Tibet Military Command and is one of China's two plateau mountain brigades.

Major revamp! BCCI invites application for national selectors

Major revamp! BCCI invites application for national selectors

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has set in place a strict qualification criteria for appointment of selectors, which requires the applicants to have international cricket experience and the Board also put in place an age cap of 60 years, ruling out the likes of former star Mohinder Amarnath.

Sports Shorts: Injury-riled Nadal says he is favourite for Aus Open

Sports Shorts: Injury-riled Nadal says he is favourite for Aus Open

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Bear hugs, boat ride as Modi meets Putin for first informal summit

Bear hugs, boat ride as Modi meets Putin for first informal summit

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Modi said India and Russia have been friends for a long time and thanked Putin for inviting him for the first-ever informal meeting at Sochi.

Toxins in cough syrups, other drugs due to plastic bottling

Toxins in cough syrups, other drugs due to plastic bottling

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Popular antacid Mucaine Gel, manufactured by Pfizer's subsidiary Wyeth Laboratories, was also found laced with the heavy metals as well as cadmium.

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The fund allocated for pulses buffer is more than 40% of entire farm ministry's 2016-17 budget.

The man who exposed Volkswagen's emission cheating

The man who exposed Volkswagen's emission cheating

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Daniel Carder said he's surprised to see such a hullabaloo now, because his team's findings were made public nearly a year and a half ago.

The real story behind Volkswagen's 'clean diesel' strategy

The real story behind Volkswagen's 'clean diesel' strategy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Industry experts said the scandal could hit VW hard, just as it was emerging from a damaging leadership battle.

O'Grady Olympic medals under threat by doping admission

O'Grady Olympic medals under threat by doping admission

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

A successful Olympic track cyclist, O'Grady won a madison gold at the 2004 Athens Games, following a team pursuit silver at the 1992 Barcelona Games and a pair of bronzes at Atlanta in 1996.

Doping ban for three Russian Olympic walk champions

Doping ban for three Russian Olympic walk champions

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Russia's 2011 world champion Sergei Bakulin and silver medallist Vladimir Kanaykin have also been banned for failing doping tests, RUSADA added on its website (www.rusada.ru).

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

If there are 70,000 cases in May...Mumbai is ready

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Our preparation is based on ICMR projections, whatever preparations we have to make.' 'If they project around 70,000 is the maximum number of hospital cases by mid-May or May 30, we are preparing accordingly -- how many people will need hospitalisation.'

Gag order for Australia curators to prevent fixing at World Cup

Gag order for Australia curators to prevent fixing at World Cup

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Australia's ground curators have been gagged as cricket authorities to clamp down any possibilities of match-fixing during the 50-overs World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next month.

Defunct Chinese space lab plunges back to Earth

Defunct Chinese space lab plunges back to Earth

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'The location was the central part of the southern pacific and most part of the Tiangong-1 was burnt up on the re-entry.'

It is the script, not the star, stupid!

It is the script, not the star, stupid!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'Virat Kohli features in 25 campaigns, Ranveer Singh in 24, Akshay Kumar in 22, Deepika Padukone in 20, Ranbir Kapoor in 13, M S Dhoni in 12, Amitabh Bachchan in 12, Alia Bhatt in 11... but not one celebrity campaign is a sizzler,' says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

US chief knew VW could be breaking emissions rules

US chief knew VW could be breaking emissions rules

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Volkswagen has come under fire from various authorities.

North Korea's space rocket launch triggers fresh fury

North Korea's space rocket launch triggers fresh fury

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon denounced the launch and asked North Korea to halt its 'provocative actions' and return to compliance with its international obligations.

Why World Athletics lost top sponsor?

Why World Athletics lost top sponsor?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Swiss food giant Nestle will end its partnership with the International Association of Athletics Federations because of scandal surrounding the sport.

Volkswagen plays down hopes of quick answers over emissions cheating

Volkswagen plays down hopes of quick answers over emissions cheating

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

VW is under pressure to identify those responsible, to say how vehicles with illegal software will be fixed.

China's first aircraft carrier holds drills in SCS

China's first aircraft carrier holds drills in SCS

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

A naval formation consisting of aircraft carrier Liaoning has conducted take-off and landing drills in the South China Sea.

Sports Shorts: Lahiri tied 7th after flying start, Woods 14th

Sports Shorts: Lahiri tied 7th after flying start, Woods 14th

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

READ: Mahua Moitra's takedown of UAPA amendments

READ: Mahua Moitra's takedown of UAPA amendments

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

"Features of the Bill are anti-people and anti-Constitution...it is a very dangerous act," the fiery TMC MP said.

China starts naval drills in disputed South China Sea

China starts naval drills in disputed South China Sea

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

The Chinese navy has kicked off 10-day military exercises in the disputed South China Sea amid heightened tensions in the region, especially with the United States.

IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

IAAF under fire as more Russian doping allegations surface

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Athletics' governing body came under renewed fire on Tuesday following disclosures that top officials were aware of a potentially serious doping problem among Russian athletes as far back as 2009.