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Somdev's victory helps India enter Davis Cup World Group play-offs

Somdev's victory helps India enter Davis Cup World Group play-offs

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

India entered the Davis Cup World Group play-offs after a historic away triumph over South Korea following Somdev Devvarman's victory over Yong-Kyu Lim in the reverse singles of the Group I Asia/Oceania second round tie, in Busan, on Sunday. Somdev won the first reverse singles 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 to make the overall scoreline 3-1 in favour of India, rendering the second reverse singles inconsequential, leading to its cancellation.

Sensex ends with a measly gain

Sensex ends with a measly gain

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

The 50-share NSE Nifty, however, was little changed, ending 1.20 points down

Adani, POSCO tie-up for new terminal in Aus to export coal

Adani, POSCO tie-up for new terminal in Aus to export coal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Terminal Zero will be constructed at the port of Abbot Point near Bowen town, Queensland, as per the Memorandum of Understanding inked between the company and Korea's POSCO.

General Motors set to storm India as Korea costs climb

General Motors set to storm India as Korea costs climb

Rediff.com4 May 2015

General Motors aims to grab at least 5 per cent market share in India within the next decade.

Lee was among the tallest leaders of our times: Modi

Lee was among the tallest leaders of our times: Modi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Singapore's founder and first premier Lee Kuan Yew as a 'global thinker'

Indian shooters secure record 15th Olympic quota

Indian shooters secure record 15th Olympic quota

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar bagged India's 13th Olympic quota in shooting with a bronze medal in men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the 14th Asian Championship.

Over 10 nations to join China's WWII memorial parade

Over 10 nations to join China's WWII memorial parade

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

China on Friday said many world leaders and over 10 foreign military forces will participate in its huge WWII memorial parade on September 3 in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of China's resistance against Japan.

Chowrasia, Lahiri take charge at King's Cup

Chowrasia, Lahiri take charge at King's Cup

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

India's S S P Chowrasia showed his resolve to win again while compatriot Anirban Lahiri fired an ominous warnings to his rivals when they took a share of the opening round lead at the King's Cup on Thursday.

RIL hits overseas debt market with $1bn bond sale

RIL hits overseas debt market with $1bn bond sale

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Ambani has unveiled an over Rs 1.8 trillion capex plan for the next three years.

Meet Asian Games' first female MVP

Meet Asian Games' first female MVP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Rikako Ikee became the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at an Asian Games

US deploys missile defence in South Korea; China irked

US deploys missile defence in South Korea; China irked

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The United States has started deploying the first elements of its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system at the Osan Air Base in South Korea after North Korea conducted test of four ballistic missiles which broke international sanctions.

Shuttlers Sikki-Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix title

Shuttlers Sikki-Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix title

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Indian mixed doubles pair of Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra clinched their maiden Grand Prix title, bagging the Brazil Open with a straight games victory over Canadian combo of Toby Ng and Rachel Honderich at Foz do Iguacu in Brazil, on Sunday.

REWIND: 15 moments from the week that was

REWIND: 15 moments from the week that was

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

15 images from events that shaped last week's headlines.

How rupee managed to beat the global storm in 2015

How rupee managed to beat the global storm in 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

The rupee's strength against its competitor could come to haunt exporters.

Oh, how Indians love protocol!

Oh, how Indians love protocol!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

'Perhaps it isn't protocol at all, but power before which we abase ourselves,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Hunt for Trump-Kim venue leads to Singapore's Sentosa Island

Hunt for Trump-Kim venue leads to Singapore's Sentosa Island

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Extra security measures will be in force for these areas in the period between June 10 and 14.

Qualifiers: Australia finally win, Iran close in on 2018 FIFA World Cup

Qualifiers: Australia finally win, Iran close in on 2018 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Iran took a significant step towards qualifying for next year's World Cup finals with a 1-0 win over China on Tuesday that pushed Marcello Lippi's team closer to the brink of elimination.

Post note ban, smartphones all set to ring again

Post note ban, smartphones all set to ring again

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Experts say launches would pick up pace from mid-March.

Another high for golfer Lahiri! 1st Indian to qualify for President's Cup

Another high for golfer Lahiri! 1st Indian to qualify for President's Cup

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

World No. 40 Anirban Lahiri will be a part of the International Team, which will take on United States in the biennial Presidents Cup in Korea.

Why India will play Davis Cup tie vs Spain in the evening

Why India will play Davis Cup tie vs Spain in the evening

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The captain may be loathe to the idea, but the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association defended the decision to slot the Davis Cup tie against Spain in the evening, saying the aim is to make the event more accessible to tennis fans and save Indian players from cramping.

Jamshedpur's new man of steel

Jamshedpur's new man of steel

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

'He was sought after because he delivered.' Ishita Ayan Dutt profiles Tata Steel's new boss.

India-Japan aim to curtail China's maritime footprint

India-Japan aim to curtail China's maritime footprint

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The India-Japan joint naval exercises are a strategic signal for China, observes Dr Rajaram Panda.

World leaders, grateful Singaporeans bid adieu to Lee Kuan Yew

World leaders, grateful Singaporeans bid adieu to Lee Kuan Yew

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Tens of thousands of people on Sunday braved heavy rains to bid a teary adieu to Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew in a grand funeral attended by many world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'Chung set to give rivals nightmares'

'Chung set to give rivals nightmares'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Nightmares loom for players dreaming of Grand Slam success if they have the misfortune of running into bespectacled bogeyman Chung Hyeon in coming years, according to his coach Neville Godwin.

India smartphone growth slips; Samsung still at top: Report

India smartphone growth slips; Samsung still at top: Report

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Among the top five vendors, Micromax (18 per cent) and Lava (54 per cent) were the only ones to have outstripped the market growth.

US rate hike fear keeps Asian firms in check; India most upbeat

US rate hike fear keeps Asian firms in check; India most upbeat

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

US rate hike fear keeps Asian firms in check; India most upbeat.

World Cup Diary: Oracle tapir predicts Sweden will beat South Korea

World Cup Diary: Oracle tapir predicts Sweden will beat South Korea

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Zoo director Vladimir Gerasimov believes Cleopatra might have a little better understanding of soccer than other animals.

Looking East, pragmatically

Looking East, pragmatically

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

India's commitment to an open and plural security architecture attests to the fact that Asia's transition is a dynamic of both power & identity, says Zorawar Daulet Singh

Markets end flat on poor macroeconomic data

Markets end flat on poor macroeconomic data

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Adani Ports, HUL and L&T gained the most, while ICICI Bank, ONGC, GAIL and Tata Steel lost the most

Fresh injury has Kashyap fighting time for Rio qualification

Fresh injury has Kashyap fighting time for Rio qualification

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Ace Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap suffered a major blow to his Olympic qualification hopes when he retired hurt midway through the German Open pre-quarterfinals at Mulheim an der Ruhr on Thursday.

How Tibet was brutally 'liberated'

How Tibet was brutally 'liberated'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

India was fooled into believing that Communist China wanted a 'negotiated' settlement with the Tibetans; it was never the case, says Claude Arpi.

Sunil Nayyar: The man who changed Sony's fortunes in India

Sunil Nayyar: The man who changed Sony's fortunes in India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Sunil Nayyar moved to India as head of sales for Sony.

'Excise cut extension to help growth momentum'

'Excise cut extension to help growth momentum'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association Consumer has also welcomed the move saying the it would improve the sentiments and strengthen the growth.

Dubai Open: Indian golfers Kapur, Atwal share lead

Dubai Open: Indian golfers Kapur, Atwal share lead

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Shiv Kapur and Arjun Atwal staged a fine comeback on the back nine to take a share of the lead into the final round of the inaugural Dubai Open.

Markets break record-hitting spree, end lower

Markets break record-hitting spree, end lower

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Shares of IT companies were in focus with the Nifty IT and S&P BSE IT index gaining more than 2% in an otherwise lower market

As clock ticks down on sanctions, oil-laden Iran tankers set to target India and Europe

As clock ticks down on sanctions, oil-laden Iran tankers set to target India and Europe

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Tehran plans to lift exports by 500,000 barrels per day

Will Asian growth rebound?

Will Asian growth rebound?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The resilience of many emerging markets, notably China and India, in the aftermath of the Lehman shock further strengthened this sense of manifest destiny.

BCCI only interested in making money out of cricket: OCA

BCCI only interested in making money out of cricket: OCA

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

BCCI's decision to not send Indian teams for the Asian Games drew sharp criticism from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Saturday, which accused the influential cricket board of treating the sport just as a business venture.

India, Japan call for self-restraint in South China Sea

India, Japan call for self-restraint in South China Sea

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

India and Japan on Friday sought a peaceful solution to the territorial disputes in the strategic South China Sea, saying parties involved in the matter must not resort to "threat or use of force", in remarks that could anger China which is opposed to any outside interference.

Did Lahiri's inexperience cost him at British Open?

Did Lahiri's inexperience cost him at British Open?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Disappointed Anirban Lahiri believes Asia on brink of major success.