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Samba and sequins: Brazil's carnival paints the town red

It's time to party!!! Brazil's most famous carnival celebrations have taken place in Rio de Janeiro. Thousands of sparkling dancers from the Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools put on a......

PHOTOS: Welcoming 2019 in style

Happy New Year! Stunning fireworks displays welcomed the New Year across the world. Take a look. People watch as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio......

Best moments 2018: Bull runs, royal weddings, supermoons!

As we near the end of another eventful year, 15 moments from the world of arts and culture.Please come back soon for more in our 2018 series. Kindly click on the image below to view the photographs......

Kamal Nath, man of the match, in Madhya Pradesh

The 72-year-old master strategist ensured that the Congress's internal conflict ended and took on the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shivraj Singh Chouhan -- the state's longest ever serving chief......

What you need to know about the Statue of Unity

The Statue of Unity, touted as the world's tallest statue, will be nearly twice as tall as New York's famed Statue of Liberty.Check out all that you need to know about India's tribute to Sardar......

Has Modi Sarkar delivered on Budget 2014?

Fifty-six months on, the government's record in implementing these schemes and projects has been mixed, report Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana. Photograph: PTI Photo In its first Budget......

Durga Puja economy is worth Rs 1 lakh cr!

If the Puja as a brand can be marketed more effectively outside Bengal, even overseas, it might do wonders for the economy, says Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Maha Panchami Puja at the Sarbojanin Durga......

Beetle mania comes to a close

Curtains to come down for the last time on the Love Bug! With German carmaker Volkswagen calling time on the Beetle, perhaps the most popular car brand ever, an 80-year-old slice of history comes......

Beetle mania comes to a close

Ola eyes Australia, New Zealand for expansion

The two new markets are overwhelmingly dominated by US ride-hailing giant Uber, which has been able to edge out local start-ups Homegrown cab aggregator Ola is planning to set up operations in......

'India should be in top 10 in medals by 2024 Olympics'

'Mediocrity in sports management will not be accepted. This is very much needed if we want to become a sports powerhouse in the near future.' IMAGE: PV Sindhu celebrates winning the silver medal......

Sprinter Nirmala banned for 4 years for doping

IMAGE: Nirmala Sheroen tested positive for the steroids drostanolone and metenolone at a competition back home in June 2018. Photograph: PTI India's sprinter Nirmala Sheroen has been stripped off......

PHOTOS: Lyles brightens dark day with 200m gold; Brazier wins 800m

'Don't say I'm the new Bolt. I'm me.''If you like me I will happily entertain you.' IMAGE: Noah Lyles celebrates winning the 200 metres final during day five of 17th IAAF World Athletics......

Sports Shorts: India tops medal tally in Asia Cup cycling

IMAGE: Ronaldo once again hogged the limelight by winning a gold in junior men's Keirin event, his fourth of the meet. Photograph: UCI cycling/Instagram Ronaldo Laitonjam won his fourth gold......

Indian shooters still hopeful of sport's inclusion in 2022 CWG

Shooting has been one of India's strong points in the CWG and the sport's exclusion didn't go down well with the IOA IMAGE: Shooting has been excluded from the 2022 Birmingham......

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Rio de Janeiro lawmaker seeks to ban VAR

Brazilian league leaders Flamengo may be banned from using football’s Video Assistant Referee (VAR) if an angry politician’s proposals gain... ...

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'India should be in top 10 in medals by 2024 Olympics'

'Mediocrity in sports management will not be accepted. This is very much needed if we want to become a sports powerhouse in the near future.'... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/india-should-be-in-top-10-in-medals-by-2024-olympics/20191010.htm

MotoGP to return to Brazil with race in Rio from 2022

MotoGP has signed a five-year contract to return to Brazil from 2022 with the race to be held at a planned new circuit in Rio de Janeiro. ...

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Sprinter Nirmala banned for 4 years for doping

IMAGE: Nirmala Sheroen tested positive for the steroids drostanolone and metenolone at a competition back home in June 2018. Photograph: PTI... ...

http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/sprinter-nirmala-banned-for-4-years-for-doping/20191009.htm

Brazil police raid Rio hospital to get bullet that killed child -report

Between 10 and 20 Brazilian police officers swept into a hospital in Rio de Janeiro and demanded doctors hand over a bullet that allegedly killed... ...

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