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Pooja Rani to move to 70-kg category to revive career

Pooja Rani to move to 70-kg category to revive career

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Two-time Asian champion boxer Pooja Rani is contemplating a move down to the 70kg weight class as she targets a comeback for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

I-League: SC Bengaluru crash out, Aizawl survive

I-League: SC Bengaluru crash out, Aizawl survive

Rediff.com5 days ago

SC Bengaluru's maiden I-League season ended in heartbreak as they were relegated despite holding Sreenidi Deccan to a 2-2 draw at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad.

Shooter Sift Kaur's stunning comeback wins her World Cup gold

Shooter Sift Kaur's stunning comeback wins her World Cup gold

Rediff.com5 days ago

Indian shooter Sift Kaur Samra won her first individual ISSF World Cup gold in the women's 50m rifle 3-positions final, while Esha Singh bagged a second individual World Cup silver in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Djokovic opens up on 'surreal' bond with coach Murray

Djokovic opens up on 'surreal' bond with coach Murray

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Novak Djokovic said working with coach Andy Murray still felt a bit surreal but it offered him the opportunity to finally build a personal relationship with the Scot after their long rivalry on court.

BFI postpones elections citing cramped timeline

BFI postpones elections citing cramped timeline

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Boxing Federation of India postponed its election scheduled for March 28, saying it's "impossible to complete the process within originally planned timelines" after the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh high courts directed the body to reinstate the names omitted from the electoral college.

Messi's India return set to break records

Messi's India return set to break records

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Argentine football legend Lionel Messi will return to India in October to play an exhibition match in Kerala.

Sift Kaur wins India's first gold at Shooting World Cup

Sift Kaur wins India's first gold at Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com6 days ago

Sift Kaur Samra produced a sensational come-from-behind performance to win her first individual ISSF World Cup gold medal in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions.

F1: Verstappen edges Norris for Japanese GP pole

F1: Verstappen edges Norris for Japanese GP pole

Rediff.com6 days ago

World champion Max Verstappen took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, stunning the McLarens with a late flying lap.

World Boxing Cup: Jamwal storms into 65 kg final

World Boxing Cup: Jamwal storms into 65 kg final

Rediff.com6 days ago

Abhinash Jamwal delivered a near perfect performance against Italy's Gianluigi Malanga.

IPL 2025: The Rise And Rise Of New Captains

IPL 2025: The Rise And Rise Of New Captains

Rediff.com4 days ago

Faisal Sharif and Prem Panicker discuss the emergence of young, capable captains in the Indian ranks, the decline of the old guard, and the retirement of a trophy that was instituted in memory of an authentic great of Indian cricket.

F1: Red Bull demote Lawson; Tsunoda to race in Japan

F1: Red Bull demote Lawson; Tsunoda to race in Japan

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Yuki Tsunoda will race for Red Bull from his home Japanese Formula One Grand Prix next week with struggling New Zealander Liam Lawson demoted to sister team Racing Bulls in a straight swap.

Ronaldo scores twice as Al-Nassr down Al-Hilal

Ronaldo scores twice as Al-Nassr down Al-Hilal

Rediff.com6 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half, including a penalty, to guide Al-Nassr to a 3-1 win over Al-Hilal in the race for the Saudi Pro League title on Friday.

Bayern battle past 10-man Augsburg, but Musiala goes off injured

Bayern battle past 10-man Augsburg, but Musiala goes off injured

Rediff.com6 days ago

Bayern Munich came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Augsburg 3-1 away on Friday and move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, but Jamal Musiala went off injured and looks unlikely to be fit for next week's Champions League quarter-final.

Real's Mbappe, Rudiger avoid bans; free to play Arsenal

Real's Mbappe, Rudiger avoid bans; free to play Arsenal

Rediff.com6 days ago

The players celebrated in front of the fans and video footage showed them dancing and making gestures towards the Atletico supporters, who responded by throwing objects from the stands.

5 French tennis players banned for match-fixing

5 French tennis players banned for match-fixing

Rediff.com6 days ago

Yannick Thivant, Thomas Brechemier, Gabriel Petit, Thomas Setodji and Hugo Daubias are the players sanctioned, with the punishments linked to a criminal case heard in 2023 involving a match-fixing group in Belgium, the ITIA said.

Haryana government bows to Vinesh Phogat's demand

Haryana government bows to Vinesh Phogat's demand

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

The Haryana Cabinet has decided to offer wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat benefits equivalent to those of an Olympic silver medallist under the state's sports policy.

Female athletes forced into genetic test?

Female athletes forced into genetic test?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to compete in women's events, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday, after proposals to tighten eligibility rules were discussed at the body's council.

Olympic hero reveals shocking abuse allegations in court

Olympic hero reveals shocking abuse allegations in court

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen described a childhood marked by fear and manipulation when he took the witness stand on Tuesday to testify against his father and former coach.

ISSF World Cup: Chain Singh shoots down bronze

ISSF World Cup: Chain Singh shoots down bronze

Rediff.com6 days ago

Asian Games medallist shooter Chain Singh earned India its first medal in the ISSF World Cup, winning a bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3-positions event in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Women Drive Used-Car Boom

Women Drive Used-Car Boom

Rediff.com2 days ago

77 per cent of all transactions in the January-March 2025 period took place digitally, indicating continued preference for online car purchases.

Boxer Hitesh makes history!

Boxer Hitesh makes history!

Rediff.com7 days ago

Becomes first Indian to reach World Boxing Cup finals

Man City's De Bruyne to leave after decade at the club

Man City's De Bruyne to leave after decade at the club

Rediff.com7 days ago

'The club and all of our fans will now take the time to deliver a fitting tribute and farewell to one of the greatest players to ever play in the Premier League.'

Vidit Weds Nidhi: A Chess Fairytale

Vidit Weds Nidhi: A Chess Fairytale

Rediff.com7 days ago

Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi and Dr Nidhi Kataria's wedding was a spectacular blend of tradition, glamour, and chess royalty.

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Khelo India Para Games: Lifters shatter national limits

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Haryana's Pardeep Joon and Delhi's Sahista won the gold medals in the men's and women's powerlifting competitions respectively at the Khelo India Para Games.

Chaos at Suzuka! Fires, crashes, and red flags

Chaos at Suzuka! Fires, crashes, and red flags

Rediff.com7 days ago

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren as four red flags, two caused by trackside grass fires, wreaked havoc with the second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.

EPL: Chelsea back in top four

EPL: Chelsea back in top four

Rediff.com7 days ago

Chelsea beat London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday thanks to a goal by Argentina's Enzo Fernandez

Boxing Nationals: Minakshi stuns World champion Nitu Ghanghas in semis

Boxing Nationals: Minakshi stuns World champion Nitu Ghanghas in semis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

All India Police boxer Minakshi pulled off a stunning upset, defeating World champion Nitu Ghanghas of Haryana in the 48kg semi-final of the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship.

Wimbledon's iconic Hill set for major makeover

Wimbledon's iconic Hill set for major makeover

Rediff.com7 days ago

The All England Club announced plans for redevelopment works to the grassy hillock outside Court One known among other nicknames as Henman Hill and Murray Mound.

Hamilton has full faith in Ferrari after China debacle

Hamilton has full faith in Ferrari after China debacle

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his total confidence in Ferrari after the Italian Formula One team's double disqualification in China.

Leclerc, Hamilton's nightmare: What's wrong with Ferrari?

Leclerc, Hamilton's nightmare: What's wrong with Ferrari?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Leclerc and teammate Lewis Hamilton were eighth and 10th in the season-opener in Australia and finished fifth and sixth in China two weeks ago before both cars were disqualified for technical infringements.

Remembering George Foreman

Remembering George Foreman

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Foreman, US President Donald Trump stated in a tribute on his Truth Social account, had the 'heaviest and biggest punch in the history of boxing'. Foreman, Trump added, was a 'great person, with a personality that was bigger than life.'

Can Tsunoda keep his Red Bull seat?

Can Tsunoda keep his Red Bull seat?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Yuki Tsunoda said he has not been offered any guarantees about how long he will stay at Red Bull

Boxing Worlds: Rathore, Hitesh, Jamwal reach semis

Boxing Worlds: Rathore, Hitesh, Jamwal reach semis

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

India's Manish Rathore, Hitesh, and Abhinash Jamwal secured commanding victories in their respective weight categories to advance to the semi-finals of the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025.

Hockey stars Mandeep and Udita tie the knot

Hockey stars Mandeep and Udita tie the knot

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

Olympians Mandeep Singh and Udita Duhan tied the knot in an elegant ceremony on Friday in Jalandhar.

Mourinho grabs Galatasaray coach's nose after defeat

Mourinho grabs Galatasaray coach's nose after defeat

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho could be in trouble again after grabbing the nose of the Galatasaray manager at the end of another fiery Istanbul derby

Is Dhoni set to retire from IPL?

Is Dhoni set to retire from IPL?

Rediff.com5 days ago

Dhoni himself addressed the retirement rumours in a latest podcast after speculation of his retirement from IPL intensified, when his parents Pan Singh and Devaki Devi were seen at Chepauk for CSK's match against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

El Clasico confirmed: Torres fires Barca past Atletico

El Clasico confirmed: Torres fires Barca past Atletico

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Barcelona beat Atletico to set up cup final against Real Madrid

EPL PIX: Man United lose; Saka scores on return

EPL PIX: Man United lose; Saka scores on return

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.

'I'm in awe of Arshdeep; he is an exceptional bowler'

'I'm in awe of Arshdeep; he is an exceptional bowler'

Rediff.com4 days ago

Punjab Kings' Lockie Ferguson was all praise for his new-ball partner Arshdeep Singh, calling him a lively character and a fast-bowling workhorse.

ISL: Bengaluru blank Goa to clinch home-leg semifinal

ISL: Bengaluru blank Goa to clinch home-leg semifinal

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Hosts Bengaluru FC gained the upper hand against FC Goa with a commanding 2-0 win in their first-leg semifinal of the Indian Super League on Wednesday.