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Olympics Shooting: Anjum, Tejaswini fail to make final

Olympics Shooting: Anjum, Tejaswini fail to make final

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

India's shooters Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant failed to make the finals of the women's 50m rifle 3 positions event, settling for the 15th and 33rd position respectively, at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Norway's Birk Ruud claimed the first men's freeski Big Air Olympic gold

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The RBI refuses to classify a cryptocurrency as an asset since it doesn't have future cash flow and its value is always fluctuating because of speculation. There is also no consumer protection, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay, and hence the e-rupee trial run.

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Tirumurti also said India is 'deeply concerned' about the welfare and security of the Indian community, including a large number of Indian students, in Ukraine.

Tokyo Games: FASCINATING Pix!

Tokyo Games: FASCINATING Pix!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Nadal would've 'probably not' played any other Slam with injury

Nadal would've 'probably not' played any other Slam with injury

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Nadal has traditionally started his French Open campaigns with at least one claycourt title under his belt but this year got to the French capital empty-handed.

India will be UN security council president for August, 2021

India will be UN security council president for August, 2021

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the member states' names. According to the information released by the office of the UN spokesperson, India will assume the rotating presidency of the Council for the month of August next year.

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

Oscars: Writing With Fire in next round

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

Pebbles, India's official entry in the international feature film category at the 2022 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race.

Modi reaches Denmark, holds talks with Danish PM

Modi reaches Denmark, holds talks with Danish PM

Rediff.com3 May 2022

As a special gesture, Frederiksen received Modi at the airport. He arrived in Copenhagen from Germany.

L&T plans to exit road, power concessions, incubate digital business

L&T plans to exit road, power concessions, incubate digital business

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is looking to divest its exposure to road and power concessions and incubate digital and e-commerce businesses as part of its new five-year plan ending 2025-26 (FY26). The base year for the plan is 2020-21 (FY21). The blueprint, called Lakshya 2026, is intended to help the company exit sub-scale businesses, concentrate on high-technology (tech) manufacturing, construction and green energy projects, and increase its share from information technology (IT) and digital services. The lending operations of the financial services business, meanwhile, will be reorganised, with focus on retail lending.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic fights back; Jabeur knocked out

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.

'Govt Knows Demonetisation Is One Of Its Biggest Blunders'

'Govt Knows Demonetisation Is One Of Its Biggest Blunders'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

'They are not tom-tomming what a great thing the Supreme Court decision is.' 'If they say it was a great thing, the public will react because people suffered and are still suffering.'

De Bruyne, Kante, Jorginho up for UEFA Player of the Year

De Bruyne, Kante, Jorginho up for UEFA Player of the Year

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

The winner will be named on August 26, along with UEFA's women's player of the year and Champions League positional award winners, at the Champions League group stage draw in Istanbul.

PICS: Hurkacz to meet Busta in Canadian Masters final

PICS: Hurkacz to meet Busta in Canadian Masters final

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Hubert Hurkacz battled back from a set and a break down to beat Casper Ruud 5-7 6-3 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Canadian Masters final.

France, United States secure Davis Cup Finals spots

France, United States secure Davis Cup Finals spots

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

France, who were 2-0 up courtesy of Arthur Rinderknech and Adrian Mannarino, faced little resistance from Ecuador as wins for Benjamin Bonzi and the doubles pair of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicholas Mahut secured victory for the 10-times champions.

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 11: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Valieva dominates the ice despite doping scandal

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic cruises; Raducanu ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic cruises; Raducanu ousted

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Images from Day 3 of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on Wednesday.

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

All about French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Rafael Nadal is the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.

FIFA Women's WC: China, Spain through to last 16

FIFA Women's WC: China, Spain through to last 16

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

China and Spain played out a 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group B match on Monday and the result was good enough for both teams to advance to the last 16 after Germany beat South Africa 4-0 in the other game in the section.

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Pooja Batra takes yoga places!

Pooja Batra takes yoga places!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Have *you* tried yoga the Pooja Batra way?

Kenyan sprinter Otieno tests positive for banned substance

Kenyan sprinter Otieno tests positive for banned substance

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

"The athlete has challenged the imposition of the provisional suspension and the case has been referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport - Anti-Doping Division," the ITA said.

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Chelsea have topped the spending list with Manchester United not far behind, but West Ham United's business epitomises the TV riches which give all Premier League clubs spending power that only the elite teams in Spain or Germany can dream of.

Ill-tempered Kyrgios kicked out of Italian Open

Ill-tempered Kyrgios kicked out of Italian Open

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The frustrated 24-year-old shook hands with his opponent and the umpire before he strode off the court, effectively defaulting himself from the contest.

Winter Games: Hockey heartache for Russia, Norway lead medals tally

Winter Games: Hockey heartache for Russia, Norway lead medals tally

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Russia fell to Finland in the big men's hockey clash at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday, robbing the hosts of a shot at the gold they covet most, while athletes and officials reacted with shock to the deaths of protesters in neighbouring Ukraine.

Sochi Olympics: Pussy Riot crashes Russia's party; Norway strike gold

Sochi Olympics: Pussy Riot crashes Russia's party; Norway strike gold

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Members of Russian protest group Pussy Riot crashed the Sochi Olympic party on Tuesday when they were detained at a police station, briefly diverting the world's gaze from snowboarders and skiers who braved thick fog, rain and snow to race.

ATP roundup: Krajinovic topples Tsitsipas in Hamburg

ATP roundup: Krajinovic topples Tsitsipas in Hamburg

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

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Reliance buys British battery firm for 100 mn

Reliance buys British battery firm for 100 mn

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday announced the buyout of British battery maker Faradion Ltd for an enterprise value of 100 million, as the oil-to-retail conglomerate continued with the acquisition of end-to-end technology for its multi-billion-dollar clean energy portfolio. Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a unit of the nation's most valuable company, signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Faradion for an enterprise value of 100 million and will invest an additional 25 million as growth capital to accelerate the commercial roll-out, the company said in a statement. Based out of Sheffield and Oxford in the UK and with its patented sodium-ion battery technology, Faradion is one of the leading global battery technology companies.

Tennis: Raina wins opener at French Open qualifiers

Tennis: Raina wins opener at French Open qualifiers

Rediff.com25 May 2021

Shapovalov pulls out of French Open.

Beijing Winter Games commence as Britain, China win

Beijing Winter Games commence as Britain, China win

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Australia and Czech Republic made their Olympic curling debuts -- against the United States and Norway respectively -- as the mixed doubles event made its second appearance at the Games, with an expanded field of 10 teams.

PICS: Ruud sets up French Open final against Nadal

PICS: Ruud sets up French Open final against Nadal

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Eighth seed Casper Ruud rallied from a set down to beat an error-prone Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to become the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final and set up a French Open title clash against 13-time champion Rafael Nadal.

Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras

Djokovic is the 'GOAT' for Sampras

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

American great Pete Sampras said he does not expect any player to match Novak Djokovic's feat of winning the men's year-end world number one ranking seven times.

Tokyo Games: HURLING For GOLD

Tokyo Games: HURLING For GOLD

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Dramatic scenes from Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.

Modi, Macron call for 'immediate end to suffering' of Ukrainians

Modi, Macron call for 'immediate end to suffering' of Ukrainians

Rediff.com5 May 2022

India and France expressed "serious concern" at the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

PIX: Germany qualify for 2022 World Cup; Croatia draw

PIX: Germany qualify for 2022 World Cup; Croatia draw

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Images from the World Cup qualifying matches played on Monday.

Wrestling body plans to stage first world championship in 2021

Wrestling body plans to stage first world championship in 2021

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The world championship in Oslo is scheduled to take place in early October next year, only two months after the Tokyo Games but Tzenov said the competition in Norway could be postponed by several weeks.

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 6 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Images from Day 7 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

PM to discuss India's position on Ukraine during Europe visit

PM to discuss India's position on Ukraine during Europe visit

Rediff.com1 May 2022

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a tour of three European nations, India on Sunday once again called for the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, noting that was an appreciation of its position on the crisis by its partner countries.