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Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The curtailed squad that is now travelling to the Mexican capital include Rakshitta Ravi, Bommini Mounika Akshaya and Amulya Guruprasad among girls while Harshavardhan GB, Pranav Anand, Dushyant Sharma and

Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

More than 3,000 gifts for Lord Ram from Sita's birthplace in Janakpur in Nepal have arrived in Ayodhya.

F1 Schedule for 2024 season: Record number of Grands Prix

F1 Schedule for 2024 season: Record number of Grands Prix

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

Formula One will have a record 24 Grands Prix in 2024 with China back on the calendar after a five-year absence.

World Archery Championships: India women win GOLD!

World Archery Championships: India women win GOLD!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

The Indian women's compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur won the gold medal in the World Archery Championships.

Visited Museum of Broken Relationships?

Visited Museum of Broken Relationships?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'The Museum of Broken Relationships is a poignant celebration of modern love... for anyone who has ever loved and lost.'

When Fans Cried, Cheered, Celebrated

When Fans Cried, Cheered, Celebrated

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Fans watching the games at the stadium and on televisions the world over have made the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 even more memorable.

Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record

Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Red Bull's double World champion Max Verstappen swept to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday with his sights set on a record 14th victory of the season.

How Pele transformed Brazil into footballing superpower

How Pele transformed Brazil into footballing superpower

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Pele's greatest contribution to both soccer and Brazil was to transform his underachieving nation into a footballing superpower.

'Formula E drivers will enjoy racing in Hyderabad'

'Formula E drivers will enjoy racing in Hyderabad'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Hyderabad will host India's first ever ePrix on February 11.

F1's record 23-race calendar for 2022

F1's record 23-race calendar for 2022

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Miami makes its debut in May while Qatar drops off for a year due to hosting the football World Cup and China is still missing due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The World Weeps With Ukraine

The World Weeps With Ukraine

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Glimpses of anti-Russia protests in different parts of the world.

Federer-Zverev match breaks attendance record

Federer-Zverev match breaks attendance record

Rediff.com24 Nov 2019

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

21 school kids among 248 killed by strong Mexico quake

21 school kids among 248 killed by strong Mexico quake

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers are still digging out people trapped beneath mounds of rubble.

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt up for auction 'not the one'

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt up for auction 'not the one'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Diego Maradona passed away on November 25, 2020. He was 60 when he breathed his last.

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Hyderabad will be the first time a major international racing event

Mexico's 8.2 earthquake, strongest in a century, kills 32

Mexico's 8.2 earthquake, strongest in a century, kills 32

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The earthquake was the most powerful recorded in Mexico in a hundred years and sent people running out on to the streets of Mexico City.

Maradona's shirt is not for sale: Hodge

Maradona's shirt is not for sale: Hodge

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

'I have had it for 34 years and have never once tried to sell it. I like having it. It has incredible sentimental value.'

Mexican F1 race to go ahead

Mexican F1 race to go ahead

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Mexican Grand Prix organisers say next month's Formula One race in Mexico City will go ahead as planned despite the capital being hit by its deadliest earthquake in three decades.Mexican Grand Prix organisers say next month's Formula One race in Mexico City will go ahead as planned despite the capital being hit by its deadliest earthquake in three decades.

Don't speak your mind on the Tokyo Olympics podium

Don't speak your mind on the Tokyo Olympics podium

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Bach warns athletes against 'political demonstrations' on podiums

Satish Gujral, legendary artist, passes into ages

Satish Gujral, legendary artist, passes into ages

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Satish Gujral, renowned for his versatility across different mediums, died on Thursday night. He was 94.

Every player wanted to be like Maradona: Zidane

Every player wanted to be like Maradona: Zidane

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Zidane's remarks came after Real Madrid's Champions League clash against Inter Milan. Real Madrid secured a 2-0 win in the match.

Eight soccer players at Mexican club test positive for coronavirus

Eight soccer players at Mexican club test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Eight soccer players at Mexico's Santos Laguna club have tested positive for coronavirus but none of them are displaying any symptoms, the Mexican governing body, Liga MX, said on Wednesday. The Mexican league was suspended on March 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak and officials have not indicated when it would restart.

'It was scored with the head of Diego and hand of God'

'It was scored with the head of Diego and hand of God'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Legendary Argentine World Cup winner Diego Maradona died following a heart attack on Wednesday, aged 60.

Most Australian athletes against political protest at Olympics

Most Australian athletes against political protest at Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The survey comes amid growing calls on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ease restrictions on protests with other sports organisations allowing athletes to express on-field solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in a time of global anti-racism demonstrations following George Floyd's death in police custody in May.

PIX: Shriya Saran's Mexican holiday

PIX: Shriya Saran's Mexican holiday

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The couple, who got married in 2018, have been enjoying the sights of the beautiful country, and the actress posted pictures and videos on her Instagram feed.

Mexico embraces Modi amid chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'

Mexico embraces Modi amid chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Modi, who is in Mexico on the final leg of his five-nation tour during which he will hold talks with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on key bilateral issues including India's NSG membership bid, was greeted by the Indian community amid chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.

Indian-origin techie killed in shootout between rival Mexican gangs

Indian-origin techie killed in shootout between rival Mexican gangs

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Anjali Ryot was killed along with another German tourist on Wednesday night in the crossfire, californianewstimes.com news portal reported.

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

'We Need To Let Nature Heal'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'When Covid first struck, the lockdown resulted in clean air in major Indian cities.' 'You were able to see the Himalayan range from Ludhiana.' 'In Delhi, you were seeing deer and stags all over the city because there was no traffic.' 'It was incredible. Nature was waiting to come back.'

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Australia was given a new date of Nov. 21 for the race in Melbourne.

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to double his F1 lead

Verstappen holds off Hamilton to double his F1 lead

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

Red Bull's Mexican Sergio Perez was a distant third, struggling with dehydration after a water bottle failure in the Texas heat.

Fewest hours at workplace: Paris is No.1

Fewest hours at workplace: Paris is No.1

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

People in Paris and Lyon spend the fewest hours at their workplace.

Mexico deports over 300 Indians trying to sneak into US

Mexico deports over 300 Indians trying to sneak into US

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The Indian nationals, who did not have a condition of regular stay in the country, were deported from the Toluca City International Airport on a Boeing 747 aircraft to New Delhi.

Hamilton's raised fist revives memories of Mexico 1968

Hamilton's raised fist revives memories of Mexico 1968

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'It is going to be a lifelong thing for me.'

PICS: India beat Germany in thriller for men's hockey bronze

PICS: India beat Germany in thriller for men's hockey bronze

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Eight-time champions India defeated Germany 5-4 in a thrilling men's hockey bronze medal play-off to win an Olympic medal at the Tokyo Games after 41 years, on Thursday.

The wonderfully, weird world we live in!

The wonderfully, weird world we live in!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Here are eight images that prove we live in a odd, odd world.

Athletes should be allowed to protest during Olympic Games: IOC chief

Athletes should be allowed to protest during Olympic Games: IOC chief

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

'Athletes are a part of the world and they want to reflect the world they live in. For me, that is perfectly acceptable.'

Moving tribute: Mexican town buries teen killed by police

Moving tribute: Mexican town buries teen killed by police

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The emotional funeral service was attended by about 300 people, a witness said. Video of the final winning 'goal' by Martinez has gone viral on Mexican social media.

Athletes banned from protesting at Olympics, confirms IOC

Athletes banned from protesting at Olympics, confirms IOC

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

he International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that athletes are still banned from protesting at the Olympic Games after several sports moved to allow protests in the wake of George Floyd's death in police custody. Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter states "no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas." Athletes who breach the rule are subject to discipline on a case-by-case basis and the IOC issued guidelines in January clarifying that banned protests include taking a knee and other gestures.

Dream debut for Shubhankar at World Golf Championships

Dream debut for Shubhankar at World Golf Championships

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

The 21-year-old Indian golfer fired a sizzling six-under 65 to grab the tied second place after the opening round in Mexico City.

South Africans raise fists before first Test against Lanka

South Africans raise fists before first Test against Lanka

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

The players, led by Quinton de Kock, raised their firsts after singing the South African national anthem