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CWG medallist Thakur pays tribute to slain singer Sidhu Moose Wala

CWG medallist Thakur pays tribute to slain singer Sidhu Moose Wala

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

On winning his third CWG medal on Tuesday, Vikas Thakur paid tribute to his idol by doing the 'thigh-five' celebration. 'The Punjabi thapi (thigh-five) was tribute to Sidhu Moose Wala.'

Sisterhood put aside as India thump Pakistan at C'wealth Games

Sisterhood put aside as India thump Pakistan at C'wealth Games

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

While the India and Pakistan rivalry is centred around men's cricket, the women fully understand its significance and their increasing role in it.

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Already through to the quarter-finals, defending champions India continued their rampaging run as they beat Australia 4-1 in their final group A match of mixed team competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

England looking to put pressure back on India on Day 3

England looking to put pressure back on India on Day 3

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

England will draw confidence from India's strong comeback from a similar situation and continue to play aggressively when play resumes on Day 3 in the rescheduled fifth Test, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, says veteran seamer James Anderson.

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Farah misses Olympic 10,000m qualification time

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

Bromell runs fastest 100 meters this year

Para TT at CWG: Bhavina wins gold, bronze for Sonalben

Para TT at CWG: Bhavina wins gold, bronze for Sonalben

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Bhavina Patel wins gold in women's singles classes 3-5 category

The Stars Who Steered India To WTC Final

The Stars Who Steered India To WTC Final

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The key performers who guided India to their second successive WTC final.

Squash at CWG: Ghosal enters semis, Chinappa loses

Squash at CWG: Ghosal enters semis, Chinappa loses

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Ghosal recovered from a defeat in the second set to see off Scotland's Greg Lobbon 11-5, 8-11,11-7 11-3

Salima Tete wins AHF Emerging Women's Player of the Year

Salima Tete wins AHF Emerging Women's Player of the Year

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The Indian Women's Hockey Team midfielder Salima Tete was honoured with the AHF Emerging Player of the Year Award.

'WIPL next frontier for women's cricket'

'WIPL next frontier for women's cricket'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

The first edition of women's IPL is tentatively scheduled for March 2023.

PHOTOS: Khawaja hits ton as Australia frustrate England on Day 2

PHOTOS: Khawaja hits ton as Australia frustrate England on Day 2

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 2 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Saturday.

CWG: India wins historic gold-silver in men's triple jump

CWG: India wins historic gold-silver in men's triple jump

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker in Birmingham on Sunday.

'Politics may make me lose a CWG medal'

'Politics may make me lose a CWG medal'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain slammed the Boxing Federation of India, saying she is facing a lot of 'mental harassment' because of regular change of her coaches.

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine, Shashi advance, Shruti bows out

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine, Shashi advance, Shruti bows out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

In the ongoing Women's World Championship, Jaismine Lamboria clinched her opening bout on Friday.

CWG: Who Won 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze?

CWG: Who Won 4 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

'It is indeed a commendable feat that out of 18 participants from the Indian Army in the Commonwealth Games squad, eight sportspersons have earned medals for India,' the army stated.

Zareen, Borgohain seal C'wealth Games berths with easy wins

Zareen, Borgohain seal C'wealth Games berths with easy wins

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Nitu (48kg) and Jasmine (60kg) were the others boxers who sealed spots for the quadrennial event, in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.

Australia's Lanning taking indefinite break for personal reasons

Australia's Lanning taking indefinite break for personal reasons

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The 30-year-old's decision means that she will miss the upcoming edition of The Hundred, where she was due to represent the Trent Rockets.

Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after sustaining leg injury

Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after sustaining leg injury

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Nikhat, Lovlina on course for CWG berth

Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG after epic Thomas Cup win

Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG after epic Thomas Cup win

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

The Birmingham showpiece will be held from July 28 to August 8.

Praise for Pant: When in trouble, call the Spiderman!

Praise for Pant: When in trouble, call the Spiderman!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

The cricket world was in awe of India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant following his outstanding innings on Day 1 of the fifth Test against England, at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, on Friday.

Rohit suggests different time, venue for WTC final after defeat

Rohit suggests different time, venue for WTC final after defeat

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

'To not see the result that you want to, it can be very disheartening and that is what everyone's feeling right now.'

CGF to consider India's proposal to host Commonwealth c'ships

CGF to consider India's proposal to host Commonwealth c'ships

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

India has promised to bear the cost of shooting and archery events at the Commonwealth Championships and wants the results to count towards the overall medal tally at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for T20I cricketer of the Year

Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for T20I cricketer of the Year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The swashbuckling Surya has been nominated along with England's Sam Curran, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan for the coveted award.

PIX: India women beat New Zealand for CWG hockey bronze

PIX: India women beat New Zealand for CWG hockey bronze

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

India held their nerves in the shootout to emerge winners.

CWG Hockey: India men edge South Africa to enter final

CWG Hockey: India men edge South Africa to enter final

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Olympic bronze medallist India eked out a hardfought 3-2 win over South Africa to advance to the men's hockey final of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.

PIX: India women lose to Australia in CWG hockey semis

PIX: India women lose to Australia in CWG hockey semis

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

It was heartbreak for India's women's hockey team as it lost 0-3 in the shoot-out to four-time champions Australia after both the teams were tied 1-1 at the end of regulation time in the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, on Friday.

Cricketer Vastrakar recovers from COVID, set to join CWG squad

Cricketer Vastrakar recovers from COVID, set to join CWG squad

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

While Meghana played against Pakistan on Sunday, Vastrakar will be available for the final league game against Barbados on August 3. Her presence lends balance to the team combination.

PICS: Tejaswin wins CWG bronze in men's high jump

PICS: Tejaswin wins CWG bronze in men's high jump

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Tejaswin Shankar opened Indian athletics team's medal account with a bronze in the men's high jump event in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.

PIX: Australia battle from the brink to win first Ashes Test

PIX: Australia battle from the brink to win first Ashes Test

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Images from Day 5 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Tuesday.

TT: Sathiyan stuns World No 6 Darko at WTT Contender

TT: Sathiyan stuns World No 6 Darko at WTT Contender

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

India's Sathiyan Gnanasekaran pulled off an upset by beating World No. 6 and reigning European champion Jorgic Darko 3-1 to enter the men's singles round of 16 in the WTT Contender table tennis tournament in Zagreb, Croatia.

Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Unfinished business: Lakshya ready to dazzle in CWG

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Sen, a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, has been in the form of his life for about a year now.

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

The unidentified youths shot Nijjar, a designated terrorist, inside the premises of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, of which he was the head, at Surrey at 8:27 pm (local time) on Sunday, they said.

Gold-winning weightlifter Jeremy reveals story about his tattoo

Gold-winning weightlifter Jeremy reveals story about his tattoo

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Jeremy shared an interesting story behind the tattoo he wears on his left arm.

UK, India COVID-19 study sets Guinness world record

UK, India COVID-19 study sets Guinness world record

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The co-lead author of the study, Indian-origin surgeon Aneel Bhangu from the University of Birmingham, said the study was aimed at improving our understanding of the deadly virus.

Two women cricketers stay back in India after testing positive for COVID-19

Two women cricketers stay back in India after testing positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The India squad left on Sunday morning for Birmingham without the two players.

English county: Saini shines for Kent on rain-affected Day 1

English county: Saini shines for Kent on rain-affected Day 1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

India pacer Navdeep Saini returned with figures of 3/45 to put his county side Kent in a commanding position against Lancashire on the rain-affected first day in Manchester.

Sindhu focusing on CWG, but ultimate goal is Paris Olympics

Sindhu focusing on CWG, but ultimate goal is Paris Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu hopes the Commonwealth Games will serve as a perfect launchpad in her quest to regain the World Championships crown next month.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, July 29

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, July 29

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

How India's athletes fared on Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Indian hockey teams likely to skip 2022 CWG: Batra

Indian hockey teams likely to skip 2022 CWG: Batra

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'Hockey India will not like its hockey athletes to peak 35 days before the Asian Games 2022 and would like the athletes to peak at the right time i.e. during the Asian Games 2022.'