News for 'swimming pool'

Phelps hoping Rio swansong hits the right notes

Phelps hoping Rio swansong hits the right notes

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

Having ended his career once in London on what he considered a sour note, Michael Phelps enters the Rio de Janeiro Olympics pool for his second swansong determined to bow out on his own terms.

More records fall as legendary Phelps wins his 19th Olympic gold

More records fall as legendary Phelps wins his 19th Olympic gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps won the 19th gold medal of his Olympic swimming career on Sunday after helping the US men's team to victory in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay.

A slice of India aboard a Caribbean cruise

A slice of India aboard a Caribbean cruise

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

Lakshmi Somasundaram took a luxurious cruise in the Caribbean and shares her experience.

PHOTOS: Records tumble as Team USA enjoy huge night

PHOTOS: Records tumble as Team USA enjoy huge night

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

American swimmers smashed records and grabbed gold at the world championships on Friday, with sprint king Caeleb Dressel taking down Michael Phelps' 100 metres butterfly world record and teenager Regan Smith lowering the women's 200 backstroke mark.

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Govt releases guidelines for lockdown 2.0

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home ministry barring all kinds of public transport and prohibiting opening of public places during this period.

British swimmer tells parents to skip Delhi CWG

British swimmer tells parents to skip Delhi CWG

Rediff.com22 Aug 2010

Concerned about security at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, British swimmer Fran Halsall has asked her parents not to accompany her to India during the October 3-14 mega-event.

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

Inventories of Vadra's realty firm zoom 10 times in 3 years

Inventories of Vadra's realty firm zoom 10 times in 3 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

But the Robert Vadra firm, which held luxury apartments in top DLF projects, sees income and profits dry up since FY11.

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Coronavirus cases climb to 107 in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the government has asked people not to panic, saying no community transmission of the virus has been observed and there has only been a few cases of local transmission so far and that it is "not a health emergency" in India at present.

Pissed off Phelps backs Lilly King

Pissed off Phelps backs Lilly King

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps backed compatriot Lilly King's attitude toward Russian Yulia Efimova at the Olympics on Monday and said more people should follow her lead.

6-year-old boy's death: Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect

6-year-old boy's death: Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

The Delhi government on Sunday ordered all schools to file "safety report" within a month, saying arrogant and insensitive behaviour will not be tolerated.

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Check out India's schedule on Day 2 of Commonwealth Games.

Review: Hate Story 2 is gutless, brainless, soulless, sexless!

Review: Hate Story 2 is gutless, brainless, soulless, sexless!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

A stale plot with flatly executed scenes of retribution and a lacklustre leading lady; Hate Story 2 is too trivial to be erotic or thrilling

Khade wins 50m freestyle in record time

Khade wins 50m freestyle in record time

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

Indian swimming sensation Virdhawal Khade set a new Commonwealth Youth Games record in the 50m freestyle en route to the gold on Friday. Apart from Khade's gold, India also earned a bronze, courtesy Aaron D'Souza in the 200m butterfly.

CWG: Chanu, Gururaja give India a dream start on Day 1

CWG: Chanu, Gururaja give India a dream start on Day 1

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

A record-smashing Mirabai Chanu and a perseverant P Gururaja claimed gold and silver respectively as weightlifters lived up to to the pre-event hype and delivered opening day medals for India at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Thursday.

Are you a 'helicopter' parent?

Are you a 'helicopter' parent?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Do you constantly hover around your children? It could be detrimental for their development.

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the sixth day of the Asian Games.

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.25 pm, showed a higher number of 1,76,792 confirmed cases and at least 5,100 deaths. It also showed nearly 86,000 recoveries and close to 85,700 active cases.

Shah Rukh in trouble! I-T dept attaches Alibag farmhouse

Shah Rukh in trouble! I-T dept attaches Alibag farmhouse

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

The allegation against Khan is that he had applied to purchase the agricultural land for farming but constructed a farmhouse for personal use instead.

Review: Rustom is an accidental parody of itself

Review: Rustom is an accidental parody of itself

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'The uniform might be the most accurate thing about this film, however, a painfully tacky production where all the sets look like over-saturated cardboard,' says Raja Sen.

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Dear moms, are you taking care of your health?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Here are seven health problems that moms must take note of.

National Games: Prize money too tempting to ignore!

National Games: Prize money too tempting to ignore!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

Sandeep Sejwal said the prize money on offer for every gold won is just too tempting.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to spend the summer holidays!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to spend the summer holidays!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

How can you make the most of your summer vacation? Jahnavi Patel takes some cues from Bollywood.

All smiles as Russians get reward

All smiles as Russians get reward

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

World champions Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova of Russia basked in the glory of newly crowned Olympic duet champions.

Sujith leads India's domination

Sujith leads India's domination

Rediff.com3 Apr 2004

The Indian men rounded off their domination of the pool snatching two more gold at the South Asian Federation Games.

Sports Shorts: Pele leaves hospital in France

Sports Shorts: Pele leaves hospital in France

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

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

Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC

Refugee team to take part at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: IOC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

IOC President Thomas Bach asked members of the Olympic body at its session in Buenos Aires to support the creation of a refugee team, along the lines of the one that competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. The members responded with applause.

Poncha sets 200m butterfly mark

Poncha sets 200m butterfly mark

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

India swept the men's swimming gold medals for the second day running at the SAF Games.

Video: Sameera Reddy nails motherhood like a pro!

Video: Sameera Reddy nails motherhood like a pro!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The actor can't stop gushing about the special bond she shares with her tiny tot!

Richa Mishra, Vikas Pandey steal the limelight

Richa Mishra, Vikas Pandey steal the limelight

Rediff.com16 Dec 2002

Richa set the pool ablaze with two record-breaking efforts while gymnast Pandey won two gold medals as seven records tumbled in the 32nd National Games on Monday.

'Several problems about India borrowing overseas'

'Several problems about India borrowing overseas'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

'The most important thing is that the psychological signal it is giving to the markets and international markets,' says former finance secretary Arvind Mayaram.

Onward with Phelps

Onward with Phelps

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Olympic Legends: Johnny Weissmuller

Olympic Legends: Johnny Weissmuller

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

He set 51 individual world records from 50 to 800 metres, achieved fame outside the pool by making a dozen Tarzan films and still had the energy to acquire five wives.

Busted! 10 myths about parenting

Busted! 10 myths about parenting

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Don't get bullied into doing anything that does not make you uncomfortable. The key is truly to trust yourself and your instinct.

Thorpe wins showdown

Thorpe wins showdown

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

Francis checks India's blitz

Francis checks India's blitz

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

The Sri Lankan denied India a golden sweep in the pool, winning the 50m butterflystroke at the SAF Games.

PHOTOS: Dressel continues golden run at worlds

PHOTOS: Dressel continues golden run at worlds

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Caeleb Dressel lit up the pool by winning his fourth, fifth and sixth gold medals on Saturday but even his electric performance failed to brighten the mood on a dark day at the world swimming championships in Gwangju.