News for '-khalifa'

Rain prevents start of tennis finals

Rain prevents start of tennis finals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

The finals of the men's and women's team events that were scheduled to be played on Thursday afternoon will be held on Friday.

Amit meets Isha Lakhani and Shikha Uberoi

Amit meets Isha Lakhani and Shikha Uberoi

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

Reader Amit Singhal sent us pictures of Isha Lakhani and Shikha Uberoi from Doha, Qatar.

Bahrain: Indians among workers sacked

Bahrain: Indians among workers sacked

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

Twenty garment factories have closed down in the last four years, leaving only eight operational

AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, Al Nasr inch closer to semis

AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, Al Nasr inch closer to semis

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

FC Seoul and Al Nasr inched closer to a place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League following comprehensive victories in their respective quarter-final first leg matches on Wednesday.

Ban Ki-moon to be formally appointed UNSG on Fri

Ban Ki-moon to be formally appointed UNSG on Fri

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon is set to be formally appointed the eighth UN secretary general at the world body's General Assembly meeting on Friday

World Athletics: Coleman storms to 100 meters gold

World Athletics: Coleman storms to 100 meters gold

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

The American won in a season's best time of 9.76 seconds with his compatriot Justin Gatlin second in 9.89 and Canadian Andre de Grasse third in 9.90.

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The boat, whose capacity was 100 people, was overloaded.

Title win not playing on my mind: Sania

Title win not playing on my mind: Sania

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

Sania Mirza says she has been working harder than ever before to taste title success again.

Spotted: P T Usha!

Spotted: P T Usha!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Reader Nishchal Agarwal sent us a picture of P T Usha from Doha.

Indians can apply for electronic visa for Bahrain from October

Indians can apply for electronic visa for Bahrain from October

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Indians make up the largest expatriate population in Bahrain with more than 300,000 residing in the Kingdom.

Anju, Manjeet win India silver

Anju, Manjeet win India silver

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Ace long jumper Anju Bobby George placed second in the women's long jump with a leap of 6.52 metres at the Asian Games.

Slow start for Indian atheletes

Slow start for Indian atheletes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Hardeep Kaur finished sixth in the women's hammer throw at the Asian games.

What is soft tennis?

What is soft tennis?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Soft tennis will feature at the Doha Asian Games.

PHOTOS: World bursts into celebrations at the stroke of midnight

PHOTOS: World bursts into celebrations at the stroke of midnight

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Here's a glimpse of how the world welcomed 2016.

Asian Games torch arrives in Delhi

Asian Games torch arrives in Delhi

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

The flame, which was lit at Doha's Khalifa stadium on Sunday, was received by Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi.

India, Qatar sign air services pact

India, Qatar sign air services pact

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

India and Qatar on Wednesday signed a bilateral air services agreement to improve connectivity and decided to further bolster multifaceted ties between the two countries.

World C'ships: Fraser-Pryce blazes to history; Taylor claims fourth triple jump gold

World C'ships: Fraser-Pryce blazes to history; Taylor claims fourth triple jump gold

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce powered her way to 100 metres gold on Sunday to become the first person to win four gold medals over the distance at the athletics world championships.

Sania loses to Zheng in singles final

Sania loses to Zheng in singles final

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

The Indian ace was beaten by the Chinese world No 33 in an hour and 35 minutes.

India poised for tennis gold haul

India poised for tennis gold haul

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Leander Paes, Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi put India in the running for three gold medals at the Asian Games.

Ghosal in semis; Joshna exits

Ghosal in semis; Joshna exits

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Joshna Chinappa crashed out of the women's singles while National champion Saurav Ghosal got the better of compatriot Ritwik Bhattacharya to breeze into the men's semi-finals at the squash competition of the Asian Games.

Sania storms into singles final

Sania storms into singles final

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

The 20-year-old stormed into the final of the 15th Asian Games beating China's top seed Na Li.

Paes-Bhupathi in semi-finals

Paes-Bhupathi in semi-finals

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

The top seeded Indian pair beat Pakistan's Aisam Qureshi and Aqeel Khan in the men's doubles quarter-finals at the Asian Games.

Paes-Bhupathi shocked

Paes-Bhupathi shocked

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

The defeat against Chinese Taipei put India out of the tennis team event at the Asian Games.

PHOTOS: Towering inferno rips through skyscraper in UAE

PHOTOS: Towering inferno rips through skyscraper in UAE

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

A towering inferno has ripped through a residential skyscraper in the United Arab Emirates -- the third such incident in just over a year.

Your holiday Guiddoo

Your holiday Guiddoo

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Available on both Android and iOS, the company has partnered with Cleartrip and Yatra. Shameen Alauddin reports.

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Semenya says NO to medication to lower testosterone

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya's future was in doubt on Friday after she said she would not take medication to lower her testosterone levels to comply with new rules for the 800 metres.

'Who will catch Osama, and where?'

'Who will catch Osama, and where?'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

'For 10 years, the Russians did not capture even one leader of the Afghan mujahedeen with the full forces everywhere. So I think it is a little bit difficult,' says Osama's brother-in-law and former best friend.

Check out new FIFA boss's first official act

Check out new FIFA boss's first official act

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Gianni Infantino opened FIFA's new museum in his first official act as president of football's governing body on Sunday.

Armaan Ebrahim makes history

Armaan Ebrahim makes history

Rediff.com16 May 2005

The 15-year old Indian Formula BMW junior and rookie astounded the Asian racing fraternity with a brilliant victory in Round 4 of Formula BMW Asia.

Indian spikers go down to Qatar

Indian spikers go down to Qatar

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Two members of 'Indian wing of IS' arrested

Two members of 'Indian wing of IS' arrested

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

The two, whose names have been withheld, were being questioned by a joint team of intelligence agencies.

13 suspects arrested belonged to 'Army of Caliph of India'

13 suspects arrested belonged to 'Army of Caliph of India'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

In a crackdown ahead of Republic Day, the National Investigation Agency has arrested 13 suspected Islamic State sympathisers for plotting attacks in different parts of the country.

Football Briefs: WC stadium shaped like Arabian cap

Football Briefs: WC stadium shaped like Arabian cap

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

FIFA president hopefuls invited by ESPN for TV debate

FIFA president hopefuls invited by ESPN for TV debate

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

US sports television network ESPN has invited the five candidates in FIFA's presidential election to participate in a debate on the future of the crisis-hit governing body for world football.

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

World Athletics PIX: Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Dina Asher-Smith seized her golden opportunity to win the World Championship 200 metres on Wednesday and become the first British woman to claim a global sprint title.

Is IS planning to target Bollywood now?

Is IS planning to target Bollywood now?

Rediff.com26 May 2016

According to media reports, the Janood-ul-Khalifa-Hind, the alleged Indian wing of terror outfit Islamic State, had considered extorting money from Bollywood stars.

'HuffPost' removes Sonia's name from list of richest leaders

'HuffPost' removes Sonia's name from list of richest leaders

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

An American news website has removed the name of Congress President Sonia Gandhi from the list of richest leaders of the world after the party derided the portal for the "absurd and ridiculous" item.

Sheikh says may make bid for Leeds

Sheikh says may make bid for Leeds

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

A member of Bahrain's royal family might bid for debt-ridden Leeds United, providing a possible rescue for the club.