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'I'll be alright in 3-4 days': Milkha, the eternal optimist

'I'll be alright in 3-4 days': Milkha, the eternal optimist

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

And it was this lifestyle that he was banking on to recover.

Want to get rid of your love handles? Do this!

Want to get rid of your love handles? Do this!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

It's not as easy as you'd imagine.

Sreeshankar's leap enlivens Indian Grand Prix

Sreeshankar's leap enlivens Indian Grand Prix

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Sreeshankar was all pumped up over his first three jumps, hitting soil at 7.95m twice after touching down at 8.00m with his first jump.

Pitlane tales: Daruvala finishes creditable fourth in Formula 2

Pitlane tales: Daruvala finishes creditable fourth in Formula 2

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

Dan Ticktum, who is also into his maiden Formula 2 season like Daruvala, won the race from pole position with another rookie, Christian Lundgaard, finishing second. Louis Deletraz was third.

PIX: Man City, Chelsea win big; PSG held after own goal

PIX: Man City, Chelsea win big; PSG held after own goal

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Dutee and Hima's bid to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Dutee and Hima's bid to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

S Dhanalakshmi, who had beaten Dutee in the final of women's 100m sprint in the Federation Cup last month, was also named in the team,

'Sir' Jadeja's golden arm proves his India worth at SCG

'Sir' Jadeja's golden arm proves his India worth at SCG

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

The highlight of Jadeja's performance, however, was his rocket throw which ended Steve Smith's stellar knock of 131.

Why is this athlete is knocking on Human Rights' door?

Why is this athlete is knocking on Human Rights' door?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Semenya has vowed to fight the regulations, but has already lost an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and another subsequent plea to the Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT) asking for the CAS ruling to be set aside.

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

PIX: Salah 'tricks'; Bayern, Club Brugge, Napoli in last 16

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

England beat Pakistan in a thriller; win T20 series

England beat Pakistan in a thriller; win T20 series

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Pakistan had set England a target of 155. The hosts beat a battling Pakistan by three wickets.

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

The man who jumped in front of a train to save a child

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'I did hesitate and was scared, but I decided to save the child as I realised I would have done that if he was my child'

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Prakash Bhandari salutes the spirit of Abebe Bikila who twice won the Olympic Marathon in record times.

F1: Hamilton hunts down Verstappen for victory in Brazil

F1: Hamilton hunts down Verstappen for victory in Brazil

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton hunted down Max Verstappen to win the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and slash his Red Bull rival's Formula One lead to 14 points in one of the greatest drives of his career.

The Issue With Looop Lapeta

The Issue With Looop Lapeta

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The simplicity of the model that was the original, which allowed it to glide with grace, has been foregone, observes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Turning Point: Shami's incredible Super Over

Turning Point: Shami's incredible Super Over

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Shami unleashed yorker after yorker to keep Kings XI in the match.

Shorts: F2 driver, India's Jehan finishes second in Baku

Shorts: F2 driver, India's Jehan finishes second in Baku

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Anahat Singh seals berth for World Junior Squash C'ship after topping selection trials

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

PICS: McLaughlin breaks 400m hurdles World record

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, Day 8.

How Taapsee transformed into Rashmi Rocket

How Taapsee transformed into Rashmi Rocket

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'In spite of her 12-hour shoot, Taapsee used to train every day, completing all her workouts without complaining.'

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

NBA roundup: Hornets spoil Kyrie Irving's home debut

Euro 2020: Czechs cash in with surprise last-16 win over Netherlands

Euro 2020: Czechs cash in with surprise last-16 win over Netherlands

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Patrik Schick scored his fourth goal of the tournament as the Czech Republic stunned 10-man Netherlands

Usain Bolt is greater than Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, says Michael Johnson

Usain Bolt is greater than Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, says Michael Johnson

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Athletics legend Michael Johnson feels Usain Bolt has surpassed the likes of him and Carl Lewis by his sheer consistency and can easily be considered the 'greatest' track-and-field star in the world at this point.

102 Not Out! This grandmom eyes more athletics medals

102 Not Out! This grandmom eyes more athletics medals

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

All of 102, 'miracle' woman Man Kaur ran her way to a track and field gold medal at a world masters meet in Spain earlier this month, and in true never-give-up sportsperson spirit is already in training for her next competition.

Hamilton and Verstappen blame each other for Monza crash

Hamilton and Verstappen blame each other for Monza crash

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Formula One title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen took each other out of the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff slamming the incident as a 'tactical foul'.

PICS: Verstappen pips Hamilton in epic to win F1 title

PICS: Verstappen pips Hamilton in epic to win F1 title

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The Dutchman stopped Hamilton from winning an eighth title with a gutsy turn in the final lap.

Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe SUV Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe SUV Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC is the first-ever SUV offering in the company's ultra-luxurious 'Mercedes-Maybach' range. It is the only second Maybach model to be rolled out in the Indian market, following the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.

'Keep the game simple': Kohli slams umpiring

'Keep the game simple': Kohli slams umpiring

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said that he fails to understand why the on-field umpire has to give a soft signal as 'out' when the player is himself unsure regarding whether he has taken catch or not.

RIP Subhas Bhowmick: The 'Jose Mourinho' of Kolkata Maidan

RIP Subhas Bhowmick: The 'Jose Mourinho' of Kolkata Maidan

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

A fearless competitor who used brain and brawn in equal measure, Subhas Bhowmick was one of the most fascinating characters in Indian football through the 1970s with his muscular built and equally expressive carefree opinions.

Day 16: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 16: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The top moments from the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday.

Pak hockey fraternity mourns Balbir Singh Sr

Pak hockey fraternity mourns Balbir Singh Sr

Rediff.com26 May 2020

The Secretary General of the Pakistan Hockey Federation Asif Bajwa also condoled the death of Singh.

Shed vaccine hesitancy, my 100-yr-old mother took a jab: PM

Shed vaccine hesitancy, my 100-yr-old mother took a jab: PM

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Cautioning people that the threat of COVID-19 remains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged them to shed vaccine hesitancy and get themselves inoculated soon.

PM hails struggles of India's Olympic-bound athletes

PM hails struggles of India's Olympic-bound athletes

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

PM Modi had also taken a review meeting to take stock of how the preparations of India's athletes are going

Tour de France: Cavendish powers to 30th win as Froome retains lead

Tour de France: Cavendish powers to 30th win as Froome retains lead

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Mark Cavendish claimed his 30th Tour de France victory and fourth in this year's race when he left sprint rival Marcel Kittel trailing at the end of the 14th stage on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea win; Leeds shock Leicester

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Chelsea win; Leeds shock Leicester

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah ended his Premier League goal drought in style by scoring twice as the champions raided the capital again to crush West Ham United 3-1 on Sunday.

PICS: Hummels own goal gifts France win over lacklustre Germany

PICS: Hummels own goal gifts France win over lacklustre Germany

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The Germans were desperate to impress in front of a home crowd to make amends for their shock 2018 World Cup first-round exit, but instead they rarely broke through the French rearguard.

Check out India's schedule on Day 12 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 12 of Asian Games

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 12th day of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Paralympics: Taekwondo player Aruna withdraws with injury

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Aruna Tanwar enters Taekwondo quarters.

Kazakh Lutsenko wins Tour de France stage six

Kazakh Lutsenko wins Tour de France stage six

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Briton Adam Yates retained the overall leader's yellow jersey after staying tucked in the main peloton, which crossed the line with a deficit of 2:53.

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

IMAGES from football matches played across leagues in Europe on Sunday.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

Rediff.com24 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.