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Olympic medallist Aman's suspension lifted

Olympic medallist Aman's suspension lifted

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Aman Sehrawat and junior grappler Neha Sangwan will be able to enter the auction for the upcoming edition of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL).

Ruthless England storm into FIFA 2026 World Cup

Ruthless England storm into FIFA 2026 World Cup

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

England booked their place in next year's World Cup finals as captain Harry Kane scored twice in a 5-0 romp away to Latvia on Tuesday to ensure they will win qualifying Group K.

Chess World Cup: Arjun, Praggnanandhaa face Round 4 challenge

Chess World Cup: Arjun, Praggnanandhaa face Round 4 challenge

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Arjun Erigaisi will start as the favourite against veteran Hungarian Peter Leko, while R Praggnanandhaa faces the inventive Daniil Dubov.

PIX: Spain, Switzerland on brink of World Cup berth

PIX: Spain, Switzerland on brink of World Cup berth

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualifiers.

Denmark Open: Ayush Shetty bows out after valiant fight

Denmark Open: Ayush Shetty bows out after valiant fight

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Young Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty put up a spirited fight before going down in three games against France's Toma Junior Popov on a disappointing day for the Indians at the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament, in Odense, on Tuesday.

Trump To Boost Pak's F-16s With AIM-120 Missiles

Trump To Boost Pak's F-16s With AIM-120 Missiles

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

The development comes as relations between the two countries showed marked improvement following the four-day military conflict between Pakistan and India in May.

India's Greco-Roman wrestlers flop at World C'ships

India's Greco-Roman wrestlers flop at World C'ships

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Manisha Bhanwala went out of the bronze medal race after losing her repechage round 0-9 to Bulgaria's Bilyana Dudova.

WC qualifiers: Haaland hat-trick amidst chaotic protests

WC qualifiers: Haaland hat-trick amidst chaotic protests

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Norway secured a commanding 5-0 win at home to Israel in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, as Erling Haaland struck a hat-trick to celebrate his 50th international goal and helped move his side to the brink of a place at next year's tournament.

Wrestling Worlds: Priya Malik stands tall as others crash out

Wrestling Worlds: Priya Malik stands tall as others crash out

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

India's young women wresters expectedly struggled at the big stage as three of them were eliminated in Zagreb, Croatia Tuesday, but Priya Malik (76kg) stayed in medal contention

World Wrestling C'ship: Sujeet goes down fighting

World Wrestling C'ship: Sujeet goes down fighting

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Sujeet scares Paris Olympics silver winner Rahman before losing in quarterfinal

Indian women finish 2nd in World Jr Wrestling C'ships

Indian women finish 2nd in World Jr Wrestling C'ships

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Kajal wins India's second gold in women's competition at U-20 World Championships

Kajal to fight for gold at World Jr C'ships

Kajal to fight for gold at World Jr C'ships

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Saarika was dominant in the 53kg weight class. She outclassed Sevval Cayir by technical superiority (12-2) and did not lose a single point in her quarterfinal against China's Tianyu Sun, winning 8-0.

Wrestler Neha Sangwan gets 2-year suspension

Wrestler Neha Sangwan gets 2-year suspension

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Wrestler Neha Sangwan, who was disqualified from the recent Under-20 World Championships for being overweight, was on Monday dropped from the senior World Championships squad.

Neeraj, Sumit shine as India stars at World Boxing

Neeraj, Sumit shine as India stars at World Boxing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

One of the most promising pugilists in the country, Sumit seized control from the opening bell as he immediately claimed the centre of the ring and forced Al Hussein on the defensive.

World C'ships: Nikhat keeps medal hopes alive with quarterfinal berth

World C'ships: Nikhat keeps medal hopes alive with quarterfinal berth

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Unseeded in the draw, Nikhat overcame a scrappy women's 51kg round of 16 contest to secure a unanimous decision, though the scoreline did not reflect the stiff resistance from her 21-year-old opponent.

3 Para World records smashed in one morning!

3 Para World records smashed in one morning!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

Bulgaria's Ruzhdi claimed his sixth successive gold medal in the men's shot put F55 competition with a world record throw in the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi on Sunday.

Sindhu, Lakshya, Prannoy face tough roads at BWF Worlds

Sindhu, Lakshya, Prannoy face tough roads at BWF Worlds

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

In women's singles, Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist and 2019 world champion, will have to recover from the shock defeat against fellow Indian Unnati Hooda at the China Open.

Antim grabs second World Championship medal!

Antim grabs second World Championship medal!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Mixing strong defence with measured attack, young wrestler Antim Panghal won her second World Championship medal with a dominating 9-1 victory over U-23 World Champion Emma Jonna Denise Malmgren in the bronze play-off in Zagreb on Thursday, ensuring that the Indian contingent won't return empty-handed from the Croatian capital.

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine punches her way to quarters

Boxing Worlds: Jaismine punches her way to quarters

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Jaismine reaches World Championships quarters, Sanamacha and Sakshi exit

Slovakia stun Germany in historic 2-0 World Cup qualifier upset

Slovakia stun Germany in historic 2-0 World Cup qualifier upset

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The result was only their second two-goal defeat in a qualifier, the last being the infamous 5-1 home thrashing by England in 2001.

BWF Worlds: Sindhu, Prannoy battle into Round 2

BWF Worlds: Sindhu, Prannoy battle into Round 2

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy advanced to the second round of women's and men's singles competitions respectively with straight-game wins at the BWF World Championships in Paris on Tuesday.

Tough fixtures await Indians at BWF World C'ships

Tough fixtures await Indians at BWF World C'ships

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Indian shuttlers handed tough draws, Lakshya Sen to face world No 1 Shi Yu Qi in opener

Sindhu fights to live another day at World C'ships

Sindhu fights to live another day at World C'ships

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The former World Champion reaches the pre-quarterfinals for the first time since 2021.

Record-breaking Sinner pummels Martinez to reach last 16

Record-breaking Sinner pummels Martinez to reach last 16

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

The 23-year-old has dropped 17 games in his three matches at an average of less than two per set, in an ominous warning to his rivals for the title.

Trump Tantrum: 'Present Moment Difficult For India'

Trump Tantrum: 'Present Moment Difficult For India'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'Geopolitically and diplomatically it's a very difficult situation for India.'

Special Ops 2 Review: Dizzyingly Fast

Special Ops 2 Review: Dizzyingly Fast

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Special Ops 2 captures the spirit of the modern-day spy thriller and runs with it, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Israel issues new map showing Kashmir in India, but northeast in Nepal

Israel issues new map showing Kashmir in India, but northeast in Nepal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Saturday issued a new graphic showing Kashmir as Indian territory, rectifying their previous mistake.

Norrie returns to favourite patch to stun Tiafoe

Norrie returns to favourite patch to stun Tiafoe

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

'We both played high level but I stayed so calm and I really enjoyed the battle.'

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Marin Cilic had never beaten a Top-5 player on grass in his entire career before Thursday.

Superbet Rapid & Blitz: Praggnanandhaa storms to 2nd place

Superbet Rapid & Blitz: Praggnanandhaa storms to 2nd place

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa bounced back from a poor start in the rapid section to climb to second place in the overall standings at the end of the first half of the blitz section in the Superbet Rapid & Blitz tournament.

Superbet Rapid and Blitz: Chithambaram beats Topalov; in sole 3rd spot

Superbet Rapid and Blitz: Chithambaram beats Topalov; in sole 3rd spot

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Aravindh Chithambaram had a good second day as he beat former World champion Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria and drew the last two games to find himself on the sole third spot in the Superbet Rapid and Blitz chess tournament.

Praggnanandhaa third in Superbet Rapid-Blitz chess

Praggnanandhaa third in Superbet Rapid-Blitz chess

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Indian GM Aravindh Chithambaram did not see any change in his fortunes in the blitz section and had to be content with a tie for seventh place in his maiden outing in the GCT.

Humpy clinches FIDE Grand Prix title

Humpy clinches FIDE Grand Prix title

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024-25 (Pune leg) title on the basis of her superior tie-breaks over Zhu Jiner of China after the two players were tied for the top spot on Wednesday.

Ukraine stun Belgium with epic comeback

Ukraine stun Belgium with epic comeback

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Ukraine came from behind to beat visitors Belgium 3-1 in the first leg of their Nations League playoff on Thursday

PIX: Mensik stands in way of Djokovic's 100th title

PIX: Mensik stands in way of Djokovic's 100th title

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

Novak Djokovic is one win away from a 100th career singles title after breezing past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where he will face either third seed Taylor Fritz or rising Czech Jakub Mensik.

Qatar Open: Alcaraz overpowers Cilic; on course for Djokovic clash

Qatar Open: Alcaraz overpowers Cilic; on course for Djokovic clash

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame Croatia's Marin Cilic to reach the round of 16 at the Qatar Open.

Bulgaria win group gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics

Bulgaria win group gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Rhythmic gymnastics sees athletes perform exquisite contortions and manoeuvres to music while using hoops, balls, clubs or ribbons.

Australian Open 2025: Must-Know Dates and Details

Australian Open 2025: Must-Know Dates and Details

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Here is what you need to know about the year's Australian Open:

In a first, brother-sister command warships in Indian Navy

In a first, brother-sister command warships in Indian Navy

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Both the brother and sister duo are commanding their warships under the Western Command.