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Prannoy enters Japan Open quarters, Srikanth loses

Prannoy enters Japan Open quarters, Srikanth loses

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

HS Prannoy breezed into the quarter-finals with a stunning straight-game win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament.

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

These self-appointed well-wishers of AMU are basically for the control or police model of university governance. They have no faith whatsoever in the democratic functioning of the universities, observes Faizan Mustafa, former dean, Faculty of Law, and Registrar, Aligarh Muslim University.

K L Rahul Faces Jhulan Goswami

K L Rahul Faces Jhulan Goswami

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

In a 11 second clip that has gone viral on Twitter, Goswami is seen bowling a fuller ball to which Rahul plays a neat cover drive.

PIX: Sindhu, Sen win CWG badminton singles gold

PIX: Sindhu, Sen win CWG badminton singles gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Pusarla V Sindhu proved too good for Canada's Michelle Li in the women's singles badminton final to win her maiden Commonwealth Games gold medal, in Birmingham, on Monday.

BWF World Tour Finals: Fighting Prannoy loses opening group game

BWF World Tour Finals: Fighting Prannoy loses opening group game

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

'All the matches are going to be tough but I have to shrug it off and get ready for tomorrow's match.'

India to receive record remittances but experts worry CAD will still widen

India to receive record remittances but experts worry CAD will still widen

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Of $90 billion remittances that India is expected to receive in 2022, only $27.4 billion has come in the first half of the year.

Asian Cup TT: Manika upsets World No. 7, Sathiyan exits

Asian Cup TT: Manika upsets World No. 7, Sathiyan exits

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Manika will clash with world No. 23 Chen Szu Yu from Taipei in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Sindhu storms into Thailand Open semis

Sindhu storms into Thailand Open semis

Rediff.com20 May 2022

PV Sindhu eked out a three-game win over world number 1 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan

How Pooja Wooed Cannes!

How Pooja Wooed Cannes!

Rediff.com18 May 2022

On Day 2 of the Cannes film festival, Pooja Hegde took in lovely views of the French Riviera.

World Championships: Saina advances; Gayatri-Treesa cruise

World Championships: Saina advances; Gayatri-Treesa cruise

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Saina Nehwal produced a fine performance to kick-off her BWF World Championships campaign with a straight game win over Hong Kong's Cheung Ngan Yi.

Shooter Mendiratta first Indian to book 2024 Olympics berth

Shooter Mendiratta first Indian to book 2024 Olympics berth

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The 23-year-old world number 144 (before the final) from Faridabad, however, secured the Paris Olympics quota for the country after topping the second ranking round match with a brilliant 24 out of 25 hits.

Singapore Open: Saina stuns Bing Jiao to join Sindhu, Prannoy in quarters

Singapore Open: Saina stuns Bing Jiao to join Sindhu, Prannoy in quarters

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Saina showed signs of regaining her form on her way to a sensational win over Chinese world number 9 He Bing Jiao

The investor who took a $1.1billion bet on Modi

The investor who took a $1.1billion bet on Modi

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The IIT-Madras alumnus, who moved to Canada for an MBA programme and settled there, is not new to investing in India.

Deepika's Stunning First Appearance At Cannes!

Deepika's Stunning First Appearance At Cannes!

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Deepika Padukone made her first appearance as a jury member at the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

During Abe's tenure, Japan had announced support for a number of major projects. These included the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, besides allocations for a freight corridor between Mumbai and New Delhi.

CWG: Sharath assures India of 2 more medals in TT

CWG: Sharath assures India of 2 more medals in TT

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Star paddler Sharath Kamal continued his sensational run to reach the finals of both the men's doubles and mixed doubles events and assure India of at least two more medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmimgham on Saturday.

CWG TT: Defending champs India knocked out of team event

CWG TT: Defending champs India knocked out of team event

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Both the teams registered identical 3-0 victories in their respective matches.

Satwik-Chirag beaten in semis; win maiden World Championships bronze

Satwik-Chirag beaten in semis; win maiden World Championships bronze

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty capped off a memorable campaign at the World Badminton Championships, signing-off with a historic bronze medal in the men's doubles competition after going down narrowly to Malaysia's Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semi-finals, in Tokyo, on Saturday.

Prannoy sails into Indonesia Open semi-finals

Prannoy sails into Indonesia Open semi-finals

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

It is the second semifinal appearance for world number 23 Prannoy at the Indonesia event.

Sindhu canters into Singapore Open final

Sindhu canters into Singapore Open final

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

The third seeded Indian will face the winner of the other semi-final, between Japan's Aya Ohori and China's Wang Zhi Yi, on Sunday.

Shooting World Cup: Mehuli, Tushar clinch second gold for India

Shooting World Cup: Mehuli, Tushar clinch second gold for India

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Mehuli Ghosh and Shahu Tushar Mane won India's second gold medal of the on-going International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Changwon, Korea.

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy make winning starts

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Prannoy make winning starts

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Sindhu looked in complete control as she prevailed 21-15, 21-11 over world No. 36 Tan in a 29-minute match.

Sharath-Akula win C'wealth Games mixed doubles TT gold

Sharath-Akula win C'wealth Games mixed doubles TT gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Sharath Kamal and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan was outsmarted by familiar foes Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford of England in the men's doubles final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

German Open: Sindhu, Saina bow out; Srikanth wins

German Open: Sindhu, Saina bow out; Srikanth wins

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Sindhu, a 2019 World Champion, lost 14-21, 21-15, 14-21 to Zhang in a match that lasted 55 minutes.

Indian Legends At Cannes

Indian Legends At Cannes

Rediff.com18 May 2022

India has been named the first-ever 'country of honour' at Marche du Film, the business counterpart of the Cannes film festival.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Day 7 of the Games.

Malaysia Masters: Prannoy enters semis, Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu

Malaysia Masters: Prannoy enters semis, Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

A fighting H S Prannoy edged out Japan's Kanta Tsuneyama to progress to the semi-finals but two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu couldn't find a way to get past her nemesis Tai Tzu Ying at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

ASK ANU: My child and I can't take this emotional abuse'

ASK ANU: My child and I can't take this emotional abuse'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Srikanth, Sindhu enter semis of Korea Open

Srikanth, Sindhu enter semis of Korea Open

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

India's top shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the semi-finals of the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament with contrasting wins in Suncheon on Friday.

Will Nitish Kumar Fulfil Sonu Kumar's Dream?

Will Nitish Kumar Fulfil Sonu Kumar's Dream?

Rediff.com18 May 2022

'I will study at a private English medium school and become an IAS officer, my aim is clear.'

Dipika teams up with Ghosal, Joshna for mixed and women's doubles world title

Dipika teams up with Ghosal, Joshna for mixed and women's doubles world title

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Dipika and Joshna made history in 2014 when they won the women's doubles gold at the CWG. Compared to Asian Games, the competition in CWG is much tougher with all top nations competing, barring Egypt.

PIX: How India dethroned mighty Indonesia for Thomas Cup

PIX: How India dethroned mighty Indonesia for Thomas Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2022

India's men's badminton lifted the Thomas Cup title with a commanding 3-0 win over powerhouse Indonesia

Has Online Dating Given Women More POWER?

Has Online Dating Given Women More POWER?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

81% female users say online dating helps them overcome their shyness and boosts their confidence.

PV Sindhu claims Swiss Open crown, Prannoy finishes second

PV Sindhu claims Swiss Open crown, Prannoy finishes second

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

PV Sindhu won Swiss Open title after beating Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand in final

What's next for India with FASTag technology

What's next for India with FASTag technology

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

'EV-charging is the next big opportunity after fuelling'

Centre to relax lock-in period for sale of Neelachal Ispat

Centre to relax lock-in period for sale of Neelachal Ispat

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The Centre has conceded most of the demands of potential buyers of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL). These include lowering the lock-in period for sale of assets to one year and allowing the new buyer to undertake the amalgamation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) into NINL. An inter-ministerial group led by Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (Dipam) secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey and the core group of secretaries on divestment (CGD) headed by Cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba have decided that the lock-in period can be reduced to one year from the date of completion of sale, from the earlier three years proposed by Dipam, an official in the know said.

All England: Sen stuns defending champ to enter final

All England: Sen stuns defending champ to enter final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Sen became only the third men's singles player after Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand to reach the final

IIM-A 11th, ISB 13th in global MBA rankings

IIM-A 11th, ISB 13th in global MBA rankings

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

IIM-Ahmedabad's Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives and the Indian School of Business's Post-Graduate Programme in Management has been ranked at 11 and 13 respectively in a list of 100 top B-schools in the world, says a business school ranking from the Financial Times of London.

PICS: Sindhu, Kashyap cruise into India Open semis

PICS: Sindhu, Kashyap cruise into India Open semis

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Former World champion P V Sindhu needed 36 minutes to get the better of the 21-year-old Chaliha 21-7, 21-18 and set up a last-four meeting with Thailand's Supanida Katethong.

PICS: Sindhu whips Bansod for Syed Modi crown

PICS: Sindhu whips Bansod for Syed Modi crown

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Seventh seeded Indians Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto clinched the mixed doubles title with a straight-games' win over compatriots T Hema Nagendra Babu and Srivedya Gurazada.