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When golf won over India's PM, President and Public!

When golf won over India's PM, President and Public!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The nation of 1.3 billion people was glued to television sets as early as 5am, following the fortunes of Aditi Ashok, who after three days, was lying second and in line for an unprecedented medal in golf at the Olympics.

India's golf sensation accepts Masters invite

India's golf sensation accepts Masters invite

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Shubhankar Sharma, fresh off an impressive outing in his PGA Tour debut that made the golfing world take notice, has accepted an invitation to compete in next month's US Masters, the tournament said on Tuesday.

Jeev, Bhullar make cut in China

Jeev, Bhullar make cut in China

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Jeev Milkha Singh comfortably made the cut while Gaganjeet Bhullar had to dig deep with three birdies in last four holes to join him for the weekend rounds at the European Tour event Volvo China Open.

Jeev lies three behind leader in Malaysia

Jeev lies three behind leader in Malaysia

Rediff.com23 Mar 2013

Jeev Milkha Singh gave himself an outside chance to make a bid for the Maybank Malaysian Open with a fine run of five-under through 11 holes in the third round of the tournament that has now been reduced to 54 holes.

The BIGGEST July releases

The BIGGEST July releases

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggest July hits in the last decade.

Jeev in tied 3rd in Tshwane Open

Jeev in tied 3rd in Tshwane Open

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Jeev Milkha Singh exploded into superb form on the back-nine with four birdies to card a five-under 67 and grab a share of the third spot after the first round of the Tshwane Open in Centurion, South Africa.

Review: <I>Bhaag Milkha Bhaag</I> looks dated

Review: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag looks dated

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Farhan Akhtar's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag does not offer anything new

Chowrasia fires best round but wife misses him in action

Chowrasia fires best round but wife misses him in action

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Shiv Chowrasia's wife will be ruing her decision to stay in bed on Saturday morning after missing out on seeing her journeyman husband shoot the best round of the week at the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Playing the character of Bheem in the blockbuster TV series Mahabharat made him a household name but much before that, Praveen Kumar Sobti was an athlete par excellence and remains India's first and only hammer throw medal winner at the Commonwealth Games.

The best sports stars of 2006? Tell us!

The best sports stars of 2006? Tell us!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

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Jeev only Indian in Asia vs Europe clash for Royal Trophy

Jeev only Indian in Asia vs Europe clash for Royal Trophy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh will be the lone Indian golfer in the Asian that will take on Europe in the sixth Royal Trophy clash this week.

Dubai golf: Jeev dedicates course record to ailing mum

Dubai golf: Jeev dedicates course record to ailing mum

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh dedicated a sparkling eight-under-par 64 to his ailing 76-year-old mother back home in India after equalling the course record in the DP World Tour Championship third round on Saturday.

Jeev pulls out of Hong Kong Open

Jeev pulls out of Hong Kong Open

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh, who withdrew after the first round of the Singapore Open, has also pulled out of the Hong Kong Open to let his injured right-hand finger heal comepletely ahead of the big events coming up.

PGA Championship: Lahiri, Shubhankar set to create new landmarks

PGA Championship: Lahiri, Shubhankar set to create new landmarks

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Shubhankar Sharma becomes the youngest Indian and the third overall to have played all four Majors in a single year after Jeev Milkha Singh (in 2007) and Anirban Lahiri (in 2015 and 2016).

Just how SUCCESSFUL are SPORTS films?

Just how SUCCESSFUL are SPORTS films?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

As Parineeti Chopra brings Saina Nehwal's story on screen, Joginder Tuteja takes a look at how well Bollywood's sports movies have done at the box office.

Finger injury forces Jeev to pull out of Singapore Open

Finger injury forces Jeev to pull out of Singapore Open

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Former champion, Jeev Milkha Singh pulled out of the Barclays Singapore Open after further injuring his finger during the Pro-Am.

Will Neeraj end India's wait for Olympics athletics medal?

Will Neeraj end India's wait for Olympics athletics medal?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A pre-tournament medal contender, the 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra fuelled the country's expectations by topping the qualification round with a stunning first round throw of 86.59 metres.

Jeev to miss European Masters with injury

Jeev to miss European Masters with injury

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh has pulled out of the Omega European Masters and the KLM Open, the following week, on account of a bruise on the trigger finger of his right hand.

Malaysian Open: Jeev, Jyoti finish tied 11th

Malaysian Open: Jeev, Jyoti finish tied 11th

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh was unable to continue the momentum of a brilliant start with four birdies, while Jyoti Randhawa dropped five shots over two successive holes on the back nine to finish tied 11th in the Maybank Malaysian Open, in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

'Winning more medals will help salvage prestige'

'Winning more medals will help salvage prestige'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh exhorts athletes to concentrate on training rather than finding fault with preparations for the Delhi Commonwealth Games.

British Open: Hole-in-one icing on the cake for Lahiri

British Open: Hole-in-one icing on the cake for Lahiri

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

Anirban Lahiri's dream debut run at the 141st Open championships continued unabated as the 25-year-old authored the first ace of the event and then brought home an even par round to stay at par for 54 holes in Royal Lytham (England) on Saturday.

Top athletes back National Sports Bill

Top athletes back National Sports Bill

Rediff.com13 Nov 2011

The Indian Olympic Association and the federations might be against it but the National Sports Bill has got a collective thumbs up from India's top athletes, who feel the draft has the potential to drastically change the country's sports scene.

Jeev takes early lead at Irish Open

Jeev takes early lead at Irish Open

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh turned in a stunning seven-under 65 to grab the lead after the opening round in the star-studded Irish Open in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Thursday.

Jeev climbs into top-5 at Dubai Classic

Jeev climbs into top-5 at Dubai Classic

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh had a brilliant par-birdie-eagle start as he went on to compile a second successive five-under 67 that catapulted him to tied fourth with one more round to go in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday.

HIT JODIS of a DIFFERENT KIND!

HIT JODIS of a DIFFERENT KIND!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at winning actor-director jodis, who have made Rs 100 crore movies and are returning for an encore.

Jeev finishes 17th at JT Cup in Tokyo

Jeev finishes 17th at JT Cup in Tokyo

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh carded his best of the week, three-under 67, but still ended 17th at the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup at the Tokyo Yomiuri Golf Club in Tokyo on Sunday.

Jeev one off leader Schwartzel at Malaysian Open

Jeev one off leader Schwartzel at Malaysian Open

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

It was an excellent day for India's seasoned professionals. Three of them ended the first day inside top-10 in the star-studded US $2.5 million Malaysian Open, sanctioned by the Asian Tour and European Tour. While Jeev Milkha Singh (65) was one off the leader, Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, Jyoti Randhawa found his touch with a 66 to be tied third and Gaurav Ghei (68), a three-time winner on Asian Tour, was tied ninth.

Bhullar fires 68 to set up weekend move at HSBC Champions

Bhullar fires 68 to set up weekend move at HSBC Champions

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Gaganjeet Bhullar added to his growing reputation with a four-under par 68 that saw him jump from overnight 46th to tied 27th at the midway stage of the US $7 million WGC-HSBC Champions in Dongguan, China, on Friday. The 24-year-old Bhullar is three-under 141 for 36 holes and a good showing over the weekend will boost his ranking further.

Two wins in a month, but Bhullar has a long way to go

Two wins in a month, but Bhullar has a long way to go

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Gaganjeet Bhullar played junior golf with Rory McIlroy, and the Irishman has now won two Majors and is now the World No.1.

Jeev lies sixth at the Canon Open in Japan

Jeev lies sixth at the Canon Open in Japan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh stayed in contention for the title after carding a bogey-free two-under 70 in the second round to lie tied sixth at the Canon Open 2012 on the Japan Tour in Yokohama on Friday.

Dubai Desert Classic: Cabrera-Bello wins, Jeev ends 37th

Dubai Desert Classic: Cabrera-Bello wins, Jeev ends 37th

Rediff.com12 Feb 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh signed off the Dubai Desert Classic with a tame 73 and dropped to tied 37th even as Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello held his nerve to beat Lee Westwood (70) and Stephen Gallacher (64) on Sunday.

Shah Rukh proud to be a part of Obama speech

Shah Rukh proud to be a part of Obama speech

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'Proud to be part of the gender and religion equality speech of President Obama,' SRK tweeted.

Jeev, Shiv open strongly at Asia-Pacific Open

Jeev, Shiv open strongly at Asia-Pacific Open

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh continued his strong comeback from injury with a fine four-under 67 to be tied 11th after the opening round of the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open in Hyogo, Japan, on Thursday. Also shooting a fine opening round of 67 was Shiv Kapur.

Kieffer edges out Gangjee in play-off at Kensville

Kieffer edges out Gangjee in play-off at Kensville

Rediff.com29 Jan 2012

Max Kieffer of Germany made his first-ever visit to India memorable by edging out Rahil Gangjee in the first play-off hole to win the Gujarat Kensville Challenge in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

CWG Baton Relay gets cold response in Chandigarh

CWG Baton Relay gets cold response in Chandigarh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

Despite the presence of legendary sprinter Milkha Singh, cricketer Kapil Dev and Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, the Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games received a cold response in Chandigarh, on Saturday.

Jeev's coach told to remove turban in Milan

Jeev's coach told to remove turban in Milan

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Top Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh's coach Amritinder Singh was on Tuesday forced to remove his turban at Milan airport by security officials there before being allowed to board the flight.

Jeev takes lead at Irish Open

Jeev takes lead at Irish Open

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Jeev Milkha Singh eclipsed the big names in Thursday's Irish Open first round with an exhilarating eight-under 63, but the Indian player's feats failed to overshadow US Open champion Rory McIlroy.

I will be back for the Open, says Jeev

I will be back for the Open, says Jeev

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh finished his campaign at the 141st Open Championships rather tamely with a three-over 73 that ended with a double bogey on the 18th in Lytham, England, on Sunday.

Jeev tied fourth at Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open

Jeev tied fourth at Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open

Rediff.com25 Sep 2011

Jeev Milkha Singh finished tied fourth, for the second week in a row after bringing home a card of even-par 72 in the final round of the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open, in Japan, on Sunday.

Jeev finishes season-best fourth, Kapur 10th in Macau Open

Jeev finishes season-best fourth, Kapur 10th in Macau Open

Rediff.com18 Sep 2011

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh lost momentum after a good start but the two-under 69 was still enough to fetch him a season's best finish of tied fourth in the $ 750,000 Macau Open on Sunday.