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Asian Games Hockey: India men maul Singapore for second big win

Asian Games Hockey: India men maul Singapore for second big win

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

India scored another thumping victory in the men's hockey tournament at the Asian Games, thrashing Singapore 16-1.

'After Asian Games show, it's time for India to bid for Olympics'

'After Asian Games show, it's time for India to bid for Olympics'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Buoyed by the record medal haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Sunday supported the government's plan to place a proposal to host the 2036 Olympics.

Ketan Malik win's women's 10m air pistol gold; Bhaker 7th

Ketan Malik win's women's 10m air pistol gold; Bhaker 7th

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Gulia topped the qualification with 582-24x. She was joined at the top by Bhaker, who also shot 582, finishing second on inner-10 count with 19x.

India's 5 Best Wins Vs Pakistan In T20 World Cups

India's 5 Best Wins Vs Pakistan In T20 World Cups

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

A look at India's 5 best victories against Pakistan in T20 World Cups.

When Asian Games Star Harmilan Bains Is Not Winning A Silver...

When Asian Games Star Harmilan Bains Is Not Winning A Silver...

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

It's not just the way Asian Games silver medallist Harmilan Bains runs, what she wears too speaks volumes about her self-confidence.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 27

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 27

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

India's schedule on Day 4 of the Asian Games on Wednesday, September 27.

Asian Games: Boxers Sachin, Narender punch their way ahead

Asian Games: Boxers Sachin, Narender punch their way ahead

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

He will face Turki Abuquthailah of Kuwait in the Round of 16.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan Govt Withdraws Boycott Of India Match

T20 World Cup: Pakistan Govt Withdraws Boycott Of India Match

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

The India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup will go ahead as scheduled after Pakistan's government on Monday decided to withdraw its boycott call.

No room for Australia, New Zealand in Asian Games: OCA chiefand in Asian Games: OCA chief

No room for Australia, New Zealand in Asian Games: OCA chiefand in Asian Games: OCA chief

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said the Asian Games is already too big.

Asian Games Hockey: India's men team rout Uzbekistan

Asian Games Hockey: India's men team rout Uzbekistan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The India men's hockey team started their campaign at the 19th Asian Games with a massive 16-0 win over Uzbekistan.

India Are Favourites But Any Team Could Win World Cup

India Are Favourites But Any Team Could Win World Cup

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

This is the most open T20 World Cup in history. The traditional powers are compromised. The new powers have gained strength, observes Faisal Shariff.

Here's the Indian Esports team for 2022 Asian Games

Here's the Indian Esports team for 2022 Asian Games

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

The team was picked following eight days of competition in the ESFI's National Esports Championship.

Asian Games: Chhetri strikes from the spot as India record first win

Asian Games: Chhetri strikes from the spot as India record first win

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

In a game that had its moments, India had a great chance of scoring from a free kick after Gurkirat Singh was fouled near the Bangladesh box.

Date set for wrestling trials for Asian Games: Exemption for trio?

Date set for wrestling trials for Asian Games: Exemption for trio?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23.

Asian Games: India set up semifinal clash with Pakistan in men's kabaddi

Asian Games: India set up semifinal clash with Pakistan in men's kabaddi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

India on Thursday set up a semifinal clash with Pakistan in the men's kabaddi competition

Asian Games: Samra steals the show with gold as India's shooters dominate

Asian Games: Samra steals the show with gold as India's shooters dominate

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Sift Kaur Samra smashed the world record to win the gold medal in the women's individual 50m rifle 3 position shooting event.

Indian swimmer shatters 16-year drought at Asian C'ships

Indian swimmer shatters 16-year drought at Asian C'ships

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj dazzled on the opening day of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, clinching the 200m freestyle silver medal in the elite continental competition in over 16 years, in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1.

Asian Games Chess: Gujrathi stumbles, is in joint second place

Asian Games Chess: Gujrathi stumbles, is in joint second place

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

In the women's event, Koneru Humpy and D Harika posted wins in the fifth round after a below par showing on the second day of the competition on Monday.

From Sirsa to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Savita's long walk to Padma Shri

From Sirsa to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Savita's long walk to Padma Shri

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

For women's hockey goalkeeping stalwart Savita Punia, the Padma Shri is more than a national honour -- it is a quiet acknowledgement of years marked by sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering belief, both her own and that of a family that stood by her when the odds were firmly stacked against her.

Asian Games: Manika enters TT pre-quarters; mixed pair knocked out

Asian Games: Manika enters TT pre-quarters; mixed pair knocked out

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

In the men's doubles, Indian duo of Manav Vikash Thakkar and Manush Utpalbhai Shah defeated Mohamed Shaffan Ismail and Moosa Munsif Ahmed of the Maldives 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 11-2) to enter the round of 16.

Srikanth, Chaliha top trials, make Asian Games teams

Srikanth, Chaliha top trials, make Asian Games teams

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The selectors had also proposed to pick one pair each for men's and women's doubles and two mixed doubles combinations through a round-robin tournament format to decide the final standings.

Asian Games: Jaiswal ton helps India down Nepal to enter semis

Asian Games: Jaiswal ton helps India down Nepal to enter semis

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a blazing hundred but a gritty Nepal stretched Indian bowling unit to its limit before losing in the quarter-finals of the men's cricket event by 23 runs.

Asian Games: India thump Bangladesh 12-0 to book semis berth

Asian Games: India thump Bangladesh 12-0 to book semis berth

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India will play the second-best team of Pool B in the semi-final on Wednesday.

Shriya Satam adds to India's 16-medal Asian haul

Shriya Satam adds to India's 16-medal Asian haul

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

India's Shriya Milind Satam clinched the silver medal in the girls' 50kg Traditional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) category at the Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain, on Saturday.

Archer Dhiraj's blunder leaves India stunned at Asian Games

Archer Dhiraj's blunder leaves India stunned at Asian Games

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Dhiraj Bommadevara blamed himself for the 'technical fault'

Asian Games: Indian rowers bag two bronze, end campaign with five medals

Asian Games: Indian rowers bag two bronze, end campaign with five medals

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar and Ashish Goliyan bagged a bronze in the men's fours event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday.

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Asian Games: It's been a complete mess, lashes out Stimac

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

India football team head coach Igor Stimac, on Sunday, lashed out at the Indian Super League (ISL) organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL)

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 6

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 6

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Friday, October 7.

Asian Games Athletics: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze; Ancy wins silver

Asian Games Athletics: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze; Ancy wins silver

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's 3000m steeplechase, unheralded Ancy Sojan made a grand entry on the big stage.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 3

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday, October 3.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 30

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday, September 30.

History made! India reach maiden squash WC final

History made! India reach maiden squash WC final

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

India came up with a spirited performance to beat two-time champions Egypt 3-0 and make their maiden appearance in the Squash World Cup final, in Chennai on Saturday.

Former Asian Games champion Dingko Singh dies

Former Asian Games champion Dingko Singh dies

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports led the tributes for the champion pugilist.

Asian Games: Aman wins bronze: Bajrang returns empty-handed

Asian Games: Aman wins bronze: Bajrang returns empty-handed

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Sonam Malik (65kg) and Kiran (76kg) also lost their respective semi-finals in the women's competition to go out of the gold medal race as four of the five Indians in action fell at the last-four stage.

Prioritising recovery, patience key to longevity: Intanon

Prioritising recovery, patience key to longevity: Intanon

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

'My aim is to stay on the World Tour year by year. I am not thinking about the 2028 Olympics'

Markets cheer India-US trade deal: Sensex jumped over 3K points

Markets cheer India-US trade deal: Sensex jumped over 3K points

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trading session on Tuesday after India and the US agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from current 25 per cent.

Kabaddi at Asian Games: India's road to gold starts with a bang

Kabaddi at Asian Games: India's road to gold starts with a bang

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Indian men rout Bangladesh, women outwit South Korea in kabaddi

'The fire never left': Vinesh Phogat reverses retirement!

'The fire never left': Vinesh Phogat reverses retirement!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Vinesh Phogat announced her return to wrestling after an 18-month hiatus to chase her Olympic dream.

Prannoy rediscovers joy after 'toxic' 2025

Prannoy rediscovers joy after 'toxic' 2025

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

'I'm still here, still able to play against somebody who is 14 years younger to me and give tough competition, I should be able to find happiness in it.'