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Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The Centre on Monday advised states and union territories to screen and test of all suspect mpox cases.

THRILLING PIX: World Aquatics Championships

THRILLING PIX: World Aquatics Championships

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Capturing the drama at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka on Friday.

New rules to hit Semenya, others hard

New rules to hit Semenya, others hard

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The council also voted to cut the maximum amount of plasma testosterone for athletes with Differences in Sex Development (DSD) in half, to 2.5 nanomoles per litre from five.

India's Global Hunger Index rank is 102

India's Global Hunger Index rank is 102

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

After decades of decline, the global prevalence of undernourishment is increasing.

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Addressing the UNSC High Level Open Debate on 'Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Diversity, state building and the search for peace', Muraleedharan said the expectations of the international community on Afghanistan, including on combating terrorism, are set out clearly in the UN Security Council Resolution 2593, that was adopted under India's Presidency of the 15-nation Council in August.

Attack on Burundi student: One more arrested

Attack on Burundi student: One more arrested

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Those already arrested in this case are Romi Uppal, son of a senior police officer, Sahil Deep Singh and another accused Sumeet. All of them are in police custody.

Italy split over season re-start; Turkmenistan league set to resume

Italy split over season re-start; Turkmenistan league set to resume

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

The Italian federation (FIGC) is determined to complete the season and its president Gabriele Gravina has been presenting new ideas on an almost daily basis of how that can be done. Meanwhile, Turkmenistan in Central Asia is set to resume its soccer season with spectators at the weekend, making it only the second country in the world to let fans attend matches as the new coronavirus shuts down almost all of world football.

Semenya wins 2000m; intends to defend 800m world title

Semenya wins 2000m; intends to defend 800m world title

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The double Olympic champion won her race in five minutes 38.19 in front of 1,650 spectators on the outskirts of Paris.

Semenya to contest 3,000-metres at Prefontaine Classic

Semenya to contest 3,000-metres at Prefontaine Classic

Rediff.com21 May 2019

The race will be her first since the new rules went into effect

India wins election to UN Human Rights Council

India wins election to UN Human Rights Council

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The 18 new members were elected by absolute majority through a secret ballot.

UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated

UN report names India among countries where rights activists intimidated

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

The report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.

Want to be happy? Try moving to Finland

Want to be happy? Try moving to Finland

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

The World Happiness Report published on Wednesday ranked 156 countries by happiness levels, based on factors such as life expectancy, social support and corruption.

Bolt breaks 10 seconds for first time this season in Monaco win

Bolt breaks 10 seconds for first time this season in Monaco win

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

Usain Bolt ran under 10 seconds for the first time this year as he narrowly won the 100 metres at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.

Soccer Extras: City earn record revenue for 2018-19

Soccer Extras: City earn record revenue for 2018-19

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Want to be happy? India is not the place for you

Want to be happy? India is not the place for you

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Click on the flag to see what makes that country so happy.

South Africa's Semenya takes 800 meters gold

South Africa's Semenya takes 800 meters gold

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Caster Semenya of South Africa took the gold medal in the Olympic 800 meters on Saturday in a personal best time of 1:55.28 seconds.

India ranks 133 on Press Freedom Index, worse than Afghanistan

India ranks 133 on Press Freedom Index, worse than Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The report shows that there has been a deep and disturbing decline in respect for media freedom at both the global and regional levels.

Archbishop of Canterbury learns he was born illegitimate

Archbishop of Canterbury learns he was born illegitimate

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The Archbishop of Canterbury, disclosed that he has discovered he is the illegitimate son of Britain's war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill's private secretary.

Lone golden moment @ Olympics

Lone golden moment @ Olympics

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Bikash Mohapatra digs out athletes who have given their nations a solitary golden moment at the Olympics.

When an Olympic gold came their way... by chance!

When an Olympic gold came their way... by chance!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Rediff.com takes a look at a few athletes in recent history who have upset the odds (and the favourites) to take home the gold at the world's biggest sporting event.

Soccer Extras: AC Milan banned from Europa League

Soccer Extras: AC Milan banned from Europa League

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

WADA leaks: Russian hackers publish medical data for Farah, Nadal

WADA leaks: Russian hackers publish medical data for Farah, Nadal

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Documents relating to Farah, and published on the fancybear.net website, showed that the distance runner had no active Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) at the time of the Olympics. TUEs allow athletes to take banned substances for verified medical needs and there is no suggestion any of those named have broken any rules

Sports Shorts: Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open for 12th time

Sports Shorts: Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open for 12th time

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons in the news over the weekend.

Pakistan loses UN human rights council election

Pakistan loses UN human rights council election

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Pakistan on Wednesday failed to win a re-election to the United Nations' human rights body. The 193-member General Assembly voted here to elect 18 new members of the UN Human Rights Council.

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya's future was in doubt on Friday after she said she would not take medication to lower her testosterone levels to comply with new rules for the 800 metres.

India at a low 105 on human capital index, Finland tops

India at a low 105 on human capital index, Finland tops

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

India ranks low at 105th on human capital index, Finland tops

Blatter backs German proposal for FIFA integrity checks

Blatter backs German proposal for FIFA integrity checks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

FIFA president Sepp Blatter endorsed a German proposal for stronger integrity checks to vet top soccer officials as the sport's global governing body grapples with the fallout of a massive corruption scandal.

REWIND: Best images in the past 24 hours

REWIND: Best images in the past 24 hours

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours.

Poor Giriraj Singh, condemned for speaking the ugly truth

Poor Giriraj Singh, condemned for speaking the ugly truth

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party minister was merely voicing what we already know -- that most Indians are an inherently racist people, says Indulekha Aravind

Myanmar puts India to shame, emerges as the world's most generous nation

Myanmar puts India to shame, emerges as the world's most generous nation

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Globally, the proportion of people who said they volunteered time fell slightly, to 21.0 per cent from 21.3 per cent.

Football shorts: Spurs mourn lost love as West Brom rule out Berahino move

Football shorts: Spurs mourn lost love as West Brom rule out Berahino move

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

West Bromwich Albion have ruled out the prospect of Saido Berahino leaving the club during the current transfer window, leading Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino to compare his club's pursuit of the striker to a frustrated love affair.

UNHRC unanimously adopts resolution against Boko Haram

UNHRC unanimously adopts resolution against Boko Haram

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

To provide more active support to African countries fighting the Nigerian Islamist militant group.

In PHOTOS: When Mandela left MJ, Beckham, Carla Bruni star struck

In PHOTOS: When Mandela left MJ, Beckham, Carla Bruni star struck

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Rediff.com brings you some pictures from the public life of this legend.

Sports Shorts: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros

Sports Shorts: Peaty's world record amended after timing problem at Euros

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Olympics quiz: See the flag, name the country

Olympics quiz: See the flag, name the country

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Have a look at the flags above and see if you can recognise which country it belongs to.

Income inequality: India among worst-performing countries

Income inequality: India among worst-performing countries

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

India has performed poorly in removing gender-based disparities, ranking 114 out of 142 countries in World Economic Forum's 2014 gender gap index, scoring below average on parameters like economic participation, educational attainment and health and survival.

Gowda, Luka disappoint in Shanghai Diamond League Meeting

Gowda, Luka disappoint in Shanghai Diamond League Meeting

Rediff.com18 May 2013

Ace Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda finished sixth while Tintu Luka ended ninth in 800m race in the second leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meetings series in Shanghai.

STUNNING images from the week gone by

STUNNING images from the week gone by

Rediff.com4 May 2015

We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Switzerland has been named the happiest country in the world.

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