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Tennis round-up: India finishes 4th in Fed Cup after losing to Korea

Tennis round-up: India finishes 4th in Fed Cup after losing to Korea

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

India ended its campaign at the Fed Cup with a fourth place finish after losing the classification tie 1-2 to Korea as the team badly missed injured Karman Kaur Thandi, who did not play on Saturday, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

PIX: Arjun, Shraddha celebrate Half Girlfriend's success

PIX: Arjun, Shraddha celebrate Half Girlfriend's success

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Producer Ekta Kapoor hosts a success bash for her film.

PIX: INSIDE Ekta Kapoor's son's birthday bash

PIX: INSIDE Ekta Kapoor's son's birthday bash

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Ekta Kapoor's little son Ravie turned one on January 26, and she threw a party to celebrate the big day.

Nagal rises to career-best 159 in ATP rankings

Nagal rises to career-best 159 in ATP rankings

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

The 22-year-old from Haryana ended runners up in the Banja Luka ATP Challenger event on Sunday following a first round appearance at the US Open last month.

Bopanna, Sharan miss cut for men's doubles at Tokyo Olympics

Bopanna, Sharan miss cut for men's doubles at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

In a setback to India's medal chances in tennis at the Tokyo Olympics, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan missed the cut for men's doubles, which also rules out the country's presence in the mixed team competition -- its best chance for a podium finish.

Why I haven't let my husband buy me a wedding ring

Why I haven't let my husband buy me a wedding ring

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Because it costs a shit-ton of money. Full disclosure: I won't accept a wedding ring that costs Rs 1L or less. But Rs 1L and more seems like a LOT of money. Enough for me to think about better ways to spend it. Stocks? Mutual Funds? SIPs? *GASP* NFTs and Crypto?

Shoot 'bindaas': Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers

Shoot 'bindaas': Munda's advice to Olympic-bound archers

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Country's archers have proved their mettle at the international level but they tend to choke at the biggest stage.

PIX: TV actors Arjun Bijlani, Karan Tacker celebrate Ganeshotsav

PIX: TV actors Arjun Bijlani, Karan Tacker celebrate Ganeshotsav

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A look at television celebs and their Ganpati idols!

India@Aus Open: Bopanna-McLachlan lose in first round

India@Aus Open: Bopanna-McLachlan lose in first round

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

India endured a second successive disappointing result at the Australian Open with Rohan Bopanna and Ben McLachlan bowing out after a first-round defeat to Ji Sung Nam and Min-Kyu Song in the men's doubles event, in Melbourne.

Hockey captain Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners

Hockey captain Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an unparalleled 12.

Bollywood's pretty ladies support Varun

Bollywood's pretty ladies support Varun

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Varun Bahl's pret collection was titled The Five Petal Story.

Indian women reach Fed Cup final beating Turkmenistan

Indian women reach Fed Cup final beating Turkmenistan

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Indian women stormed into the finals of the Fed Cup (Group-II) Asia-Oceania tennis tournament in Hyderabad following another one-sided 2-0 victory over Turkmenistan.

PIX: Alia, Sara, Bhumi win at Star Screen Awards

PIX: Alia, Sara, Bhumi win at Star Screen Awards

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

The awards season has started in full swing, and the weekend saw Bollywood step out in style for the 26th Star Screen Awards.

Sports Shorts: Indian men's hockey team stun world champions

Sports Shorts: Indian men's hockey team stun world champions

Rediff.com8 Feb 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.

'Nothing I love more than directing'

'Nothing I love more than directing'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'I really love working as a technician.' 'No actor wants to be out in the sun as opposed to being in the AC van.' 'No actor wants to be among 80 sweaty people who are asking you 100 questions.'

Leander set for Asian Games return, Yuki could opt out

Leander set for Asian Games return, Yuki could opt out

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

Yuki, ranked 93, has told AITA that if he gets direct entry into the last Grand Slam of the season, he won't be available.

Archery: Gold eludes India at world c'ships

Archery: Gold eludes India at world c'ships

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam lost a nerve-wracking final to Colombian world number three Sara Lopez to settle for a silver in the compound women's individual section at the World Championships in Yankton.

PIX: Nushrat parties with Huma Qureshi

PIX: Nushrat parties with Huma Qureshi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The parties have begun!

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Mary Kom's winning start and Manika Batra's brilliant come-from-behind victory were the only bright spots in an otherwise gloomy day for India at Tokyo, observes Raj Kishore Mishra.

Australian Open: India's Nagal blown away by Berankis

Australian Open: India's Nagal blown away by Berankis

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The Indian tried to fight fire with fire but the intensity shown by Berankis blew him away and he found himself serving to stay in the set.

PIX: Ekta Kapoor's Halloween party in Budapest

PIX: Ekta Kapoor's Halloween party in Budapest

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

A look at the scary pictures!

Amruta Khanvilkar, Sai Tamhankar step out on the red carpet

Amruta Khanvilkar, Sai Tamhankar step out on the red carpet

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The big awards night from the Marathi industry!

Sports Shorts: Women's recurve team tops qualification

Sports Shorts: Women's recurve team tops qualification

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Chess grandmasters resume COVID-delayed tournament in Russia

Bigg Boss 13: The Celebs We Would LOVE to See

Bigg Boss 13: The Celebs We Would LOVE to See

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

There's a lot of guesswork about who will be the celeb contestants this season. Until they're revealed, Namrata Thakker lists the names we would love to see on the show!

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 4

Asiad 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Asiad 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Following is India's schedule on Day 2 of competitions at the 18th Asian Games on Monday.

'It's beautiful to be a woman!'

'It's beautiful to be a woman!'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Bollywood stars take to social media to send messages to their fans on Women's Day.

Paes-Stosur crash out of Australian Open

Paes-Stosur crash out of Australian Open

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Veteran Leander Paes and his partner Samantha Stosur suffered a second round defeat in the mixed doubles event, ending India's campaign at the Australian Open.

'Paddlers should not have gone for march past'

'Paddlers should not have gone for march past'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Indian paddlers were overawed by the enormity of the Olympics, says national coach Bhawani Mukherji, who feels that both Ankita Das and Soumyajit Ghosh should have focussed on their matches rather than wasting crucial time participating in the opening ceremony.

COVID-19 in India may have orginated from EU, Middle East: Study

COVID-19 in India may have orginated from EU, Middle East: Study

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The objective of the study was to determine the genetic diversity among Indian SARS-CoV-2 viral isolates in comparison to the strains that are occurring worldwide.

Janta Curfew: How Bollywood spent the day

Janta Curfew: How Bollywood spent the day

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Bollywood has been practising self-isolation for a few days now, especially on Sunday, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Janta curfew.

'Indian paddlers not among favourites in Olympics'

'Indian paddlers not among favourites in Olympics'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

India's foreign table tennis coach Leszek Kucharski feels Olympic-bound paddlers Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das can spring a few surprises but they are not among the favourites to win a medal in the London Games.

Kangana vs Krish: Just who is directing Manikarnika?

Kangana vs Krish: Just who is directing Manikarnika?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Kangana's team clarifies, and we take note.

Top Indian paddlers to play in Sweden, Brazil

Top Indian paddlers to play in Sweden, Brazil

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

Olympic-bound paddlers, Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das, will spearhead Indian challenge in men's and women's competitions respectively at the Swedish Open to be held at Helsingborg between June 7 and 12 and the Brazil Open at Santos from June 13 to 17.

Realistic approach needed as Indian paddlers take centre stage

Realistic approach needed as Indian paddlers take centre stage

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

In the absence of big names of Indian table tennis, the onus will be on the teenaged duo of Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das to deliver the goods at the London Olympics.

Sports Shorts: Nadal confirms participation in Queen's Club Championships

Sports Shorts: Nadal confirms participation in Queen's Club Championships

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Wimbledon: Prajnesh to meet Raonic in first round

Wimbledon: Prajnesh to meet Raonic in first round

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

India's top singles player Prajnesh Gunnesaran drew world number 17 Milos Raonic of Canada as his first round opponent at the Wimbledon Championships, starting Monday.

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 5

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 5

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the fifth day of the Asian Games.

Ekta Kapoor's gang watches Veere Di Wedding

Ekta Kapoor's gang watches Veere Di Wedding

Rediff.com30 May 2018

There was Mandira and Krystle and Shabbir and Urvashi and Neelam and...

Prajnesh does not qualify for French Open

Prajnesh does not qualify for French Open

Rediff.com25 May 2018

The left-handed Prajnesh, ranked 183, lost 3-6, 4-6 in the third and final round against the Swede, ranked 122 in the world.