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Chinappa and Chotrani Shine at Hamburg Open Squash Tournament

Chinappa and Chotrani Shine at Hamburg Open Squash Tournament

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Joshna Chinappa and Veer Chotrani progressed in the Hamburg Open squash tournament, while Velavan Senthilkumar and Tanvi Khanna were eliminated in the first round.

Tragedy in Godda: Two Young Brothers Drown in Pond

Tragedy in Godda: Two Young Brothers Drown in Pond

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Two brothers, aged 12 and 10, drowned in a pond in Jharkhand's Godda district after going out to play after school. Police have registered an unnatural death case and are investigating the incident.

EB have it tough in maiden AFC Women's CL appearance

EB have it tough in maiden AFC Women's CL appearance

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

The centralised semi-finals and the final are scheduled for May 20 to 23, next year.

Will Ronaldo play in India? FC Goa drawn with Al Nassr

Will Ronaldo play in India? FC Goa drawn with Al Nassr

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Indian Super League side FC Goa was drawn along with superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia in Group D of the AFC Champions League 2.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday, October 3.

India Open: Axelsen, Yamaguchi through to semi-finals

India Open: Axelsen, Yamaguchi through to semi-finals

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

World No. 1 Yamaguchi, however, had to toil hard to get across three-time world champion and Rio gold medallist Carolina Marin of Spain 21-17, 14-21, 21-19 in the day's first match at the IG stadium in New Delhi.

Vinesh, Bajrang lead India's medal hopes at Tokyo Olympics

Vinesh, Bajrang lead India's medal hopes at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Indian wrestlers have been highly impressive at the global level in run up to the Tokyo Olympics and at least three of them are genuine medal contenders at the Games.

Bengaluru Open 2: Saketh-Ramkumar in last 8

Bengaluru Open 2: Saketh-Ramkumar in last 8

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Indian pair of Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan beat compatriots Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan in straight sets to advance to the quarter-finals of the Bengaluru Open 2 ATP Challenger, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 2

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday, October 2.

BJP demands removal of Lalu, JPN Yadav from govt

BJP demands removal of Lalu, JPN Yadav from govt

Rediff.com19 Oct 2005

Lalu has been accused of meeting CRPF officers on the poll eve.

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Indians in action at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Following is India's schedule at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, July 24.

Vesely, Berankis rally into Tata Open semis

Vesely, Berankis rally into Tata Open semis

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Czech player Vesely scored a sensational 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(11) victory over Ilya Ivashka of Belarus, while Berankis of Lithuania recovered well after the first set setback to register a 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over Japan's Yuichi Sugita in another hard-fought quarter-final.

Paddlers Ghosh-Desai finish runners-up in Australia

Paddlers Ghosh-Desai finish runners-up in Australia

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

Third seeded Indian pair of Harmeet Desai and Soumyajit Ghosh went down in the doubles final of the GAC Group ITTF World Tour Australian Open table tennis tournament in Gold Coast, Australia, on Saturday.

Quad is 'not just a passing fad, we mean business': Biden

Quad is 'not just a passing fad, we mean business': Biden

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Biden welcomed Prime Minister Modi at the Summit and said "it is wonderful to see you again in person".

WTA Mumbai Open: Lisicki, Vickery crash out in Round 1

WTA Mumbai Open: Lisicki, Vickery crash out in Round 1

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Sabine Lisicki, the 2103 Wimbledon runner-up and former World No. 12, now on a comeback trail, found the going too tough against eighth seed Nao Hibino of Japan, losing in three sets in a first round match.

Sharath finishes 6th at Asian Cup TT

Sharath finishes 6th at Asian Cup TT

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Sharath Kamal settled for a creditable sixth spot after going down against South Korean Kim Minseok in a thriller at the 28th Asian Cup table tennis tournament in Jaipur on Saturday.

50 Hazare supporters detained at fast venue

50 Hazare supporters detained at fast venue

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

At least 50 supporters of Anna Hazare were on Monday night detained by Delhi police at Jai Prakash Narain Park, the venue of the anti-graft crusader's planned fast from Tuesday, for defying prohibitory orders clamped in the area.

Chhetri, Messi part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

Chhetri, Messi part of FIFA's campaign against COVID-19

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The 'Pass the message to kick out coronavirus' campaign calls for people around the world to follow five key steps to protect their health in line with WHO's guidelines.

World No 2 Bajrang assured of seeding at Olympics

World No 2 Bajrang assured of seeding at Olympics

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Wrestling's world governing body UWW announced fresh rankings which placed Bajrang at number two in the 65kg category. Dahiya is fourth in the very competitive 57kg category.

ATP Rankings: Federer overtakes Murray as world number two

ATP Rankings: Federer overtakes Murray as world number two

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Andy Murray has lost the world number two spot to Roger Federer in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, after his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Madrid Masters final.

Tent scam: CBI lodges case against unknown R&AW officials

Tent scam: CBI lodges case against unknown R&AW officials

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a corruption case against unknown officials of the Cabinet Secretariat, a specialised covert unit of Research and Analysis Wing and private businessmen for alleged irregularities in the purchase of tents worth Rs 22 crore, official sources said in New Delhi.

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

On the men's side, the fields have already been divided into two ATP 250 tournaments.

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda clinched the first gold for India as the home team won three medals on the second day to make their presence felt in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships, in Pune on Thursday.

Report sees India's coronavirus toll topping China's

Report sees India's coronavirus toll topping China's

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

India tops this list, with 3.7 million deaths, and China comes a close second with 2.8 million deaths. In all the four scenarios outlined, India tops China in the number of fatalities. Scenario 6 is the worst, and predicts more than 16 million deaths in India and 12 million in China.

LTC scam: CBI registers cases against 6 present, former RS MPs

LTC scam: CBI registers cases against 6 present, former RS MPs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered cases against six sitting and former members of Rajya Sabha in connection with the LTC scam in which travel reimbursement was allegedly claimed by them through purportedly forged bills.

Tennis rankings: Kerber regains World No 1 spot; Nadal moves to 4th

Tennis rankings: Kerber regains World No 1 spot; Nadal moves to 4th

Rediff.com15 May 2017

The latest tennis rankings have been announced by the ATP and WTA

V K Singh's aide booked in money laundering case

V K Singh's aide booked in money laundering case

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against a close associate of Union Minister Gen (retd) VK Singh over alleged financial irregularities in the supply of defence items.

Murray, Kerber top seeds at Australian Open, Federer is 17th

Murray, Kerber top seeds at Australian Open, Federer is 17th

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

World No 1s Andy Murray and Angelique Kerber have been named top seeds for the first major of the season, Australian Open, which will commences on January 16.

Seven Indians in Round 2 of World Junior Squash

Seven Indians in Round 2 of World Junior Squash

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Seven Indians have moved into the second round of the World Junior Squash Championship being played in the historic city of Wroclaw, Poland.

Defending champs Djokovic, Williams get top billing at Australian Open

Defending champs Djokovic, Williams get top billing at Australian Open

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Reigning champions Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have been named top seeds for the Australian Open starting on Monday.

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Sunday

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Sunday

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

India's schedule on the ninth day of the competitions at the Asian Games in Incheon on Sunday.

Shiv Kapur tied 13th in KL; Bradley opens up four-shot lead

Shiv Kapur tied 13th in KL; Bradley opens up four-shot lead

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

India's Shiv Kapur battled to a two-under-par 70 for tied 13th place at the half-way stage of the US$7 million CIMB Classic on Friday, knowing that he needs to shift into high gear to emerge as a legitimate contender. The 31-year-old, who holds one Asian Tour title under his belt, carded three birdies against a lone bogey at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club's West course where his two-day aggregate of five-under-par 139 left him eight shots behind leader Keegan Bradley of the United States.

Steady Shiv Kapur six shots behind leader Moore in KL

Steady Shiv Kapur six shots behind leader Moore in KL

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

India's Shiv Kapur shot seven birdies over a nine-hole stretch as he overcame a calamitous start for a first round three-under-par 69 at the US$7 million CIMB Classic on Thursday.