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Winter Olympics Sidelights: The first 5G Olympics? Not quite

Winter Olympics Sidelights: The first 5G Olympics? Not quite

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

The Pyeongchang Winter Games was supposed to be the coming-out party for 5G, the next generation of wireless technology -- but few people noticed. And some of those who did were unimpressed.

Mahindra's Ssangyong misses loan repayment of Rs 480 cr to JP Morgan

Mahindra's Ssangyong misses loan repayment of Rs 480 cr to JP Morgan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

M&M, which owns a 75 per cent stake in SYMC, rescued the sport-utility vehicle (SUV) maker from near-insolvency in 2010 but has struggled to revive its fortunes.

Federer cruises, Tsitsipas falls in Cincinnati

Federer cruises, Tsitsipas falls in Cincinnati

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Roger Federer cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Peter Gojowczyk in his first appearance since losing in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

Vapour leak caused accident at Vizag plant: LG Polymers

Vapour leak caused accident at Vizag plant: LG Polymers

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Status quo at the plant was restored on Saturday morning, the company said in a statement.

How coronavirus is affecting Indian shooters ahead of Olympics

How coronavirus is affecting Indian shooters ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The Indian shooting federation has dropped Italy as a training venue for its shooters and also cancelled plans to set up a pre-Olympic base in South Korea following the coronavirus outbreak, its president said on Thursday. The coronavirus has infected more than 80,000 people and killed nearly 2,800, the majority in China, the source of the outbreak. The rapid spread of the virus in places like Italy, Iran and South Korea in recent days has also wreaked havoc on the sporting landscape.

Aus Open: Federer dispatches Berdych to meet Chung in semis

Aus Open: Federer dispatches Berdych to meet Chung in semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Defending champion Roger Federer argued with an umpire but mostly let his racket do the talking as he beat Tomas Berdych for the ninth time running to reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday.

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Indian captain of Hong Kong ship jailed

Indian captain of Hong Kong ship jailed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

The South Korean appeal court overturned a lower court ruling and found the super tanker Hebei Spirit and its officers partly to blame for the oil spill in December last year, which polluted miles and miles of beaches. The ship's owner was fined $21,000.

Samsung launches dual-SIM Galaxy Grand 2 @ Rs 22,900

Samsung launches dual-SIM Galaxy Grand 2 @ Rs 22,900

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

The dual-SIM smartphone will be available in the market from first week of January.

Days of strategic patience with North Korea over, warns Trump

Days of strategic patience with North Korea over, warns Trump

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Trump told reporters that US and South Korea are facing the threat of reckless and brutal regime of North Korea.

Sport could resume in empty stadiums says top US disease expert

Sport could resume in empty stadiums says top US disease expert

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The NFL campaign and an abbreviated baseball season may be possible if games are played without fans and players are kept in lockdown, US President Donald Trump's leading infectious disease adviser said on Wednesday. It has been a little over a month since the NBA season was abruptly halted amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, with most professional sports following suit, leaving arenas and stadiums empty amid speculation over when live sport can return.

Transfers: City defender Dias extends contract to 2027

Transfers: City defender Dias extends contract to 2027

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

All the summer transfer details right here...

Who is the favourite to win EPL title?

Who is the favourite to win EPL title?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Strong start bodes well for Spurs' title hopes, says Lee

Why shooter Saurabh is India's big medal hope at Tokyo Olympics

Why shooter Saurabh is India's big medal hope at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

In awe of the sensational Saurabh Chaudhary, former World championship silver-medallist shooter Jitu Rai feels the reticent youngster has it in him to humble one of the sport's all-time greats, South Korean Jin Jong-Oh, at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

In photos: 10 stunning reasons to visit Pyeongchang after the Winter Olympics

In photos: 10 stunning reasons to visit Pyeongchang after the Winter Olympics

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

In photos: From the mountains to the ocean.

Villagers free detained Posco officials

Villagers free detained Posco officials

Rediff.com13 Oct 2007

Four senior Posco-India officials including three South Korean nationals were on Saturday taken hostage by anti-project activists, but were released unharmed seven hours later, official sources said. The officials and South Korean nationals were taken hostage after they went to the project site near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district and were taken hostage around 10.30 am by the anti-project activists demanding its scrapping.

Sports Shorts: Yuki beats Ramkumar to qualify for Indian Wells

Sports Shorts: Yuki beats Ramkumar to qualify for Indian Wells

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday.

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for Life

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for Life

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Because he knows Odisha; and Odisha knows him, observes Aditi Phadnis.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Rediff.com brings a selection of the week's best photographs from the sports world.

SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

IPO-bound mobility platform Ola, said it has successfully raised $500 million via a Term Loan B (TLB) from marquee international institutional investors. This term loan has no impact on the valuation of Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola. The Bengaluru-based firm recently raised $139 million. This is part of a $1 billion funding round for which the company is in talks with investors, increasing its valuation to about $7.5 billion, according to the sources.

Veteran Federer welcomes new faces in Australian Open semis

Veteran Federer welcomes new faces in Australian Open semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Federer welcomed the emergence of new challengers

Giant killers Chung and Sandgren primed for big battle in Australian Open

Giant killers Chung and Sandgren primed for big battle in Australian Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The Australian Open will lose one of its giant killers when South Korean Chung Hyeon meets American Tennys Sandgren in an unlikely quarter-final showdown at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.

Taliban releases five more hostages

Taliban releases five more hostages

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

Their release comes a day after the Taliban announced that it would free all 19 hostages after South Korea's pledged to withdraw its military from Afghanistan and ban missionary groups from the country

How dangerous is Styrene, Vizag's killer gas?

How dangerous is Styrene, Vizag's killer gas?

Rediff.com7 May 2020

On Thursday in Visakhapatnam, hundreds of villagers, most of them children suffered the consequences of the vapour leak like irritation in eyes, breathlessness, nausea and rashes, and over 100 people were admitted to government and private hospitals. Several police personnel, who came for the rescue operation, also suffered symptoms like breathlessness, irritation in eyes and fell unconscious.

EPL PIX: Chelsea return to winning ways; Man Utd held

EPL PIX: Chelsea return to winning ways; Man Utd held

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

I was blank for few seconds: Sindhu on winning bronze

I was blank for few seconds: Sindhu on winning bronze

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Reigning World champion P V Sindhu on Monday said she was completely blank after winning a second successive Olympic medal and it took her a while to realise the enormity of her historic achievement in the ongoing Games.

Olympic gold medallist Park's Rio hopes dashed

Olympic gold medallist Park's Rio hopes dashed

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Olympic gold medallist swimmer Park Tae-hwan, who completed an 18-month doping ban in March, will be unable to compete at the Rio Games after the Korean Olympic Committee opted against amending a rule that tacks three more years onto doping suspensions.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un is 'alive and well': Seoul

North Korea's Kim Jong-un is 'alive and well': Seoul

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The report of Kim's illness started doing rounds following his absence at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on the birthday of late state founder and his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, earlier this month.

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

All the gold medallists from Saturday's action at the Tokyo Olympics.

EPL: Arsenal crush Newcastle; Son double sinks Villa

EPL: Arsenal crush Newcastle; Son double sinks Villa

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Substitute Alexandre Lacazette ended his goal drought as Arsenal secured their first English Premier League win since New Year's Day with a 4-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Lacazette had gone nine games in all competitions without a goal before he found the target with a mis-hit shot in the final moments of the game. The win moves Arsenal up to tenth position and will give them hope they can make a late push towards European qualification for next season.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles; 3 reach Japan's waters

North Korea fires ballistic missiles; 3 reach Japan's waters

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

South Korea Defense Ministry spokesman Kwon Ki-joon, said that "several projectiles" flew about 1,000 kilometers.

PIX: Son nets 100th goal as Spurs beat Leeds

PIX: Son nets 100th goal as Spurs beat Leeds

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Son Heung-min scored his 100th goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they returned to winning ways with a 3-0 defeat of Leeds United to climb back into the English Premier League's top four on Saturday.

Samsung unveils 8-inch and 10.1-inch tablets

Samsung unveils 8-inch and 10.1-inch tablets

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

For the first time, the company will use Intel chips.

Hyundai recalls 2,437 units of Santa Fe SUV

Hyundai recalls 2,437 units of Santa Fe SUV

Rediff.com25 May 2014

It has been initiated to replace a stop lamp switch due to a potential malfunction.

Hard task for Asians to advance at US Open

Hard task for Asians to advance at US Open

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Japan's Nishikori was the first man representing an Asian country to break through to a Grand Slam final at the 2014 tournament before Marin Cilic stopped him in the title match.

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Shooter Avani Lekhara crashed out in the qualification round of the mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.

Korean fan critical after Sydney fall

Korean fan critical after Sydney fall

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

Police said an unidentified 25-year-old South Korean fan climbed up a road sign amid wild celebrations after watching his team fight back to win their opening finals match 2-1 over Togo.

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

When the novel coronavirus outbreak hit China in late December and January, the government sprang into crisis mode. Hard-hit cities like Wuhan, where the outbreak began, went into complete lockdown. Millions worked from home or self-quarantined for weeks on end. New hospitals were built in a matter of days to treat the sheer number of patients. People who broke quarantine rules or lied about their travel history were detained. Soon, the virus spread over the globe, with many countries banning movement of citizens to some ordering sanitisation of public spaces. Take a look.

PHOTOS: PM Modi rides K9 Vajra

PHOTOS: PM Modi rides K9 Vajra

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

L&T set up the Armoured Systems Complex to manufacture and integrate advanced armoured platforms, such as self-propelled artillery Howitzers, future infantry combat vehicles, future-ready combat vehicles and future main battle tanks.