Search results for ' Butterfly'

World Swimming: Sjostrom sets 100m butterfly world record

World Swimming: Sjostrom sets 100m butterfly world record

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom set a world record for the women's 100 metres butterfly at the world swimming championships on Monday.

Captain Kohli not weighed down by expectations

Captain Kohli not weighed down by expectations

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

'When I walk out to bat, come down the stairs, people will say we need a hundred and all those kind of things will happen. For me, that's just a part of the process now'

Sports Shorts: Kushagra, Natraj continue to shine with gold

Sports Shorts: Kushagra, Natraj continue to shine with gold

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

It's a wrap at the dramatic world swim c'ships

It's a wrap at the dramatic world swim c'ships

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Champions were dethroned, new national heroes born and world records smashed

'Sexual harassment', doping rocks swim championships

'Sexual harassment', doping rocks swim championships

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

South Korean police have arrested a foreign athlete competing at the World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju for suspected sexual harassment at a nightclub, a South Korean police official said on Sunday.

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.

Pix: Bold, daring styles fresh off the runway

Pix: Bold, daring styles fresh off the runway

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Beware! This fashion is not for the faint hearted.

Hungarian teen smashes Phelps record, Peaty does double

Hungarian teen smashes Phelps record, Peaty does double

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

At 19, Milak is the youngest winner of the 200 butterfly since Phelps triumphed as an 18-year-old in 2003, the second of the American great's five world titles in the event.

Ethnic chic! Karisma rocks a mekhela chador

Ethnic chic! Karisma rocks a mekhela chador

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The actor turned showstopper for Sanjukta Dutta at the Lotus India fashion week.

Reader's pix: Stunning views of Mount Everest

Reader's pix: Stunning views of Mount Everest

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Rediff readers shared these beautiful photographs of India from their travels.

When did you last say I Love You?

When did you last say I Love You?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

On the occasion of Valentine's Day, Shravya Bhinder shares seven surprising truths about keeping love alive.

V-Day special: 'It wasn't love at first sight'

V-Day special: 'It wasn't love at first sight'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Rediff reader Chitra Singh Maddan tells us how she met her husband Vikas.

V-Day Invite: Share your love story with us

V-Day Invite: Share your love story with us

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

How did you find your Miss/Mr Perfect? Tell us.

10 yoga asanas to fight stress and anxiety

10 yoga asanas to fight stress and anxiety

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Invest 30 minutes a day in these simple exercises for a healthy mind and body.

Woot Woot! Have you seen PV Sindhu's ultra glam look?

Woot Woot! Have you seen PV Sindhu's ultra glam look?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

The badminton player walked for footwear designer Misfit Panda.

PHOTOS: Amazing moments under the sea

PHOTOS: Amazing moments under the sea

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Underwater Photographer of the Year celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes and rivers. More than 5,500 underwater pictures were entered in 13 categories by underwater photographers from 70 countries around the world. Scroll down to see the winning images.

US set world record; Scott helps Britain to gold

US set world record; Scott helps Britain to gold

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

The United States set a world record of three minutes and 50.40 seconds in the women's 4x100m medley relay final at the world championships on Sunday.

England dream of ending 44 years of World Cup hurt

England dream of ending 44 years of World Cup hurt

Rediff.com27 May 2019

With home advantage comes home expectation as Eoin Morgan leads arguably the strongest England side in the history of the tournament which has seen a co-host triumph in the last two editions.

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.

Le Clos makes splash in 200m butterfly to take fourth gold

Le Clos makes splash in 200m butterfly to take fourth gold

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Chad Le Clos took his fourth gold medal in Doha on Sunday and became the first male swimmer to win all three butterfly distances in a single world short-course swimming championships.

7 exercises to teach your mom on Women's Day

7 exercises to teach your mom on Women's Day

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

You will need less than 30 minutes to perform these workouts.

'2019 was like giving my exams. 2020 is like waiting for my results'

'2019 was like giving my exams. 2020 is like waiting for my results'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'Kabir Singh will be very special for me, but my goal is to make each character as memorable as Preeti.'

Kiara, Sara, Katrina give the sari a modern spin

Kiara, Sara, Katrina give the sari a modern spin

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Celeb-inspired off-beat ways to style your sari.

Mahua Moitra: From JPMorgan to Trinamool candidate

Mahua Moitra: From JPMorgan to Trinamool candidate

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

'I'm just about getting out of the cocoon now,' the former investment banker-turned-politician tells Kavita Roychowdhury.

The story behind Priyanka's showstopping lehenga

The story behind Priyanka's showstopping lehenga

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Priyanka Chopra made a gorgeous bride in silver at the Delhi reception.

Sheena Bora case: Doctor in trouble?

Sheena Bora case: Doctor in trouble?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Judge Jagdale halted Dr Gupta's testimony several times because he felt it had neither order nor direction. Tightly controlling his irritation, his lips compressed, the judge explained as patiently as he could: "What he has done in this case should come (out in his testimony) in a lucid manner. You eat chapati and then rice. You cannot eat half a chapati and then have rice and then eat half a chapati..." "He is not a witness of facts. He is an expert witness. Either he is not prepared. Or you are not prepared."

Newborn baby girls named after Cyclone Titli in Odisha

Newborn baby girls named after Cyclone Titli in Odisha

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Several families in Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur and Nayagarh have named their newborn daughters as Titli because they were born either before the very severe cyclone's arrival in the coast or after it made landfall.

Pix: What a perfect Sunday looks like!

Pix: What a perfect Sunday looks like!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Rediff reader Showvick Bhowmick's love for photography is evident in his pictures.

Bigg Boss 12: 'I don't like Sreesanth's attitude'

Bigg Boss 12: 'I don't like Sreesanth's attitude'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

'Sreesanth is genuine and has a rebellious attitude.'

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

'How much does the govt want to punish us Kashmiris?'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

An almost complete communications blackout has been imposed in Kashmir since August 5 after the Narendra Modi-led government moved to scrap the region's special status. Kashmiris outside the state are most affected by the inability to contact their families back home and not knowing what's happened to them. Umar Ganie listens to some voices of anguish, even anger.

PIX: Dressel continues golden run; Aussie women create WR

PIX: Dressel continues golden run; Aussie women create WR

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Australia set a world record of 7:41.50 en route to winning the gold medal in the women's 4x200 freestyle relay at the world championships on Thursday.

Met Gala 2019: Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz rock the pink carpet

Met Gala 2019: Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz rock the pink carpet

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Salma Hayek wore a black, gold and cream Gucci dress, and a gold-leafed crown and poufy black tulle sleeves.

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Arunachal: Where Elephants Roam at 10,000 feet

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'

Why did the Queens turn up to wish Parul Yadav?

Why did the Queens turn up to wish Parul Yadav?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Happy birthday, Parul!

Family kept Kerala flood news away from swimmer Sajan to help him focus

Family kept Kerala flood news away from swimmer Sajan to help him focus

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The family of Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash kept news of a devastating flood in his home state of Kerala away from him so it did not affect his Asian Games performance, the 24-year-old told Reuters on Tuesday.

Olympic hero Phelps says he was scared of water as a kid

Olympic hero Phelps says he was scared of water as a kid

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Phelps said many children are like him, who are afraid of water, and that a non-profit initiative started by him a decade ago has so far taught 30,000 children about swimming.

Khade misses 50m freestyle medal by a whisker

Khade misses 50m freestyle medal by a whisker

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

India's Virdhawal Khade marginally bettered his long-standing National record to get closer to a second Asian Games medal as he qualified for the men's 50 metres freestyle final, clocking 22.43s, which was third fastest time in the heats, in Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Flood-affected families on mind, Kerala athletes carry on at Asiad

Flood-affected families on mind, Kerala athletes carry on at Asiad

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

India's chef-de-mission at the Games, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said in Jakarta that the athletes will be updated on the safety status of their families after seeking the home ministry's assistance.

Kissing for the first time? These tips will come handy

Kissing for the first time? These tips will come handy

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Nervous about your first kiss? Keep these pointers in mind.

Asian Para Games: 11 medals for India, javelin thrower Sandeep smashes world record

Asian Para Games: 11 medals for India, javelin thrower Sandeep smashes world record

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Sandeep Chaudhary claimed the top honours with a best throw of 60.01m, which he managed in his third attempt.