News for 'Asian Group of Two'

Sindhu, Lakshya losses end India's campaign in Indonesia

Sindhu, Lakshya losses end India's campaign in Indonesia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

This was Sen's second straight defeat against Chou in less than a month.

The one big target for Chirag-Satwik in 2023...

The one big target for Chirag-Satwik in 2023...

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are aiming to win their maiden title at the All England championships, secure a Paris Olympics berth, and possibly emerge No 1 in the world.

Tension eases as China concludes 3-day military drills 'encircling' Taiwan

Tension eases as China concludes 3-day military drills 'encircling' Taiwan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The eastern theatre command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army successfully completed all tasks of its combat readiness patrols and exercises around Taiwan Island, official media in Beijing reported.

Korea's past and future showcased at glitzy Asian Games opening

Korea's past and future showcased at glitzy Asian Games opening

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Pop sensation Psy brought the house down 'Gangnam Style' as Incheon laid out the red carpet for over 13,000 competitors from 45 countries with an exhilarating opening ceremony to launch the 17th Asian Games at the main stadium on Friday.

Manpreet to lead strong Indian squad at CWG

Manpreet to lead strong Indian squad at CWG

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

However, with the Asian Games now postponed to next year owing to the COVID-19 situation in China, HI decided to pick a strong team for the prestigious event, scheduled to begin from July 28.

'Some steps' taken by China along LAC provocative: US

'Some steps' taken by China along LAC provocative: US

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The report said that Indian officials believe China is trying to contain India by forcing it to divert more resources into defending simultaneously both its western border with Pakistan and eastern flank with China and by weakening its willingness and ability to challenge Chinese ambitions to dominate the region.

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Manipur: Not A Time To Burn Bridges

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

The present happenings in Manipur are the wages of continued neglect, and not so benign at that, of a vital region and its people. Had we lavished on the North East even a fraction of the care and resources we do on Kashmir, things would not have come to this pass, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

India's Billionaire Club Shrinks....

India's Billionaire Club Shrinks....

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Among the many exits from the billionaire's club in 2022 are D Uday Kumar Reddy of Tanla Solutions (net worth down 66 per cent), Sushil Kanubhai Shah of Metropolis Healthcare (down 65.7 per cent), Vijay Shekhar Sharma of One97 Communications (down 66 per cent), and C K Birla (down 43.4 per cent).

Thapa, Bidhuri lead star-studded field at National men's boxing

Thapa, Bidhuri lead star-studded field at National men's boxing

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

Aiming to secure berths in the world championship squad, close to 400 boxers, including the likes of five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa and former world bronze-winner Gaurav Bidhuri, will be competing in the National Men's Championships starting in Bellary on Wednesday.

India at Asian Games: Mary Kom leads women boxers charge into medal round

India at Asian Games: Mary Kom leads women boxers charge into medal round

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom led the charge as Indian women boxers packed a powerful punch by assuring themselves of medals in each of the three weight categories at the 17th Asian Games, in Incheon on Sunday.

Indians at the Asian Games: Shooters Jitu, Shweta give India golden start

Indians at the Asian Games: Shooters Jitu, Shweta give India golden start

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

India's in-form shooter Jitu Rai gave the country its first gold medal in the 17th Asian Games, cutting through a tough field to finish on top in the 50m pistol event in Incheon on Saturday.

'India can continue to be fastest growing economy this decade'

'India can continue to be fastest growing economy this decade'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

'With a solid investment programme and sustainable development strategy, India can exceed 7 per cent growth per year, or a doubling of high-quality national income within a decade.'

Rishi Sunak appointed UK's prime minister by King Charles III

Rishi Sunak appointed UK's prime minister by King Charles III

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday scripted history when he was appointed by King Charles III as Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister after being elected unopposed as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Diwali.

US is there for India, we are ready and able: Biden admn

US is there for India, we are ready and able: Biden admn

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Price said India's relationship with Russia developed over several decades.

South Asians welcome US Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriages

South Asians welcome US Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriages

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Indian-American elected officials, civil rights organisations and queers welcome the United States Supreme Court historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide for all Americans on Friday.

WC qualifiers: Argentina held by Chile; Aus win

WC qualifiers: Argentina held by Chile; Aus win

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Earlier in the day, Bolivia beat Venezuela 3-1 at home and Uruguay and Paraguay drew 0-0 in Montevideo.

Indian footballers await COVID results in Doha

Indian footballers await COVID results in Doha

Rediff.com20 May 2021

The AIFF thanked Qatar Football Association (QFA) for allowing the team to arrive much before the matches and have a preparatory camp in Doha. QFA also used its good offices to allow the Indians start training without serving 10-day hard quarantine.

Asian Games: UAE crush India 5-0 in men's football

Asian Games: UAE crush India 5-0 in men's football

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

An unimpressive display by India saw them surrender without a fight to United Arab Emirates as they went down 0-5 in their opening Group G match at the Asian Games in Incheon.

FIFA WC: Serious Saudi extend Renard's stay by 5yrs

FIFA WC: Serious Saudi extend Renard's stay by 5yrs

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Last week's surprise 2-1 win over Argentina means victory over Mexico on Wednesday would take Saudi Arabia into the next round in Qatar and the Green Falcons' improved performances have come as a result of increased professionalism domestically.

King Charles III: The monarch who has a great love for India

King Charles III: The monarch who has a great love for India

Rediff.com6 May 2023

He last visited India in November 2019 and also celebrated his 71st birthday with schoolchildren in Mumbai and earlier this week he told British Indian peer Lord Karan Bilimoria at a pre-Coronation reception that he looks forward to making a State Visit to India soon.

'Not same skin': Black man attacks Sikh with hammer in US

'Not same skin': Black man attacks Sikh with hammer in US

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Ahluwalia said the man, a Black, assaulted him on April 26 at his workplace, the Quality Inn in Brownsville. He said the man came into the lobby of the hotel at around 8 am and started shouting while the front desk lady asked him if he needed help.

Neeraj Chopra in Javelin final with first throw; Shivpal out

Neeraj Chopra in Javelin final with first throw; Shivpal out

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Competing in his first Olympics, Chopra took just a few seconds to make to the final round, to be held on Saturday, sending the spear well past the qualifying mark of 83.50 metres during the Group A qualifications.

Palestine crush Taiwan 8-0

Palestine crush Taiwan 8-0

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

India at Asian Games: Women shooters, Pallikal win bronze; Ghosal makes final

India at Asian Games: Women shooters, Pallikal win bronze; Ghosal makes final

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Shooters continued to deliver medals for India at the 17th Asian Games with the trio of Heena Siddhu, Rahi Sarnobat and Anisa Sayyed cliching a bronze in the women's 25m pistol event in Incheon on Monday.

IOC, Adani-Total, Shell, 26 other firms lap up Reliance's KG-D6 gas

IOC, Adani-Total, Shell, 26 other firms lap up Reliance's KG-D6 gas

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Adani-Total Gas Ltd and Shell were among the 29 companies that bid and bought natural gas to be produced from the deepest field in the KG-D6 block of Reliance Industries Ltd and bp, sources said. IOC walked away with almost half of the 6 million standard cubic meters per day of gas sold in an e-auction on Wednesday while state-owned gas utility GAIL bought 0.7 mmscmd, Adani-Total Gas Ltd 0.4 mmscmd, Shell 0.5 mmscmd, GSPC 0.25 mmscmd and IGS another 0.5 mmscmd, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Reliance-bp on Wednesday held an e-auction for sale of gas from the MJ field in their eastern offshore KG-D6 block after incorporating the government's new marketing rules to give CNG-selling city gas companies first priority over supplies.

Taj group plans Rs 50 cr revamp

Taj group plans Rs 50 cr revamp

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

Taj Business Hotels is planning to increase the number of its hotels in the coming years and also proposed to invest Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) to refurbish some restaurants and bars in its hotels during 2005-06, TBH chief operating officer Jyoti N

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

New Delhi's regional partners in restraining a belligerent China -- primarily the US, Japan, Australia and Singapore -- would like the Indian Navy to lock down the Indian Ocean Region, while the other partners can focus on deterring the PLA (navy) in the South China Sea, explains Ajai Shukla.

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.

Uruguay and Ecuador qualify for World Cup 2022

Uruguay and Ecuador qualify for World Cup 2022

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Uruguay and Ecuador secured their spots at the World Cup, joining Brazil and Argentina as qualifiers from the South America

Russia offers oil at even cheaper rates to India

Russia offers oil at even cheaper rates to India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

"In principle, the ask in return is that India should not support the G7 (Group of Seven) proposal. "A decision on this issue will be taken later following talks with all the partners," an official with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.These "substantial discounts" will be steeper than those offered by Iraq in the past two months, officials said.

Indians Star In World's Toughest Race

Indians Star In World's Toughest Race

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Race Across America -- which spans a little over 3,000 miles, from the west coast of the US to its east -- is often called the toughest race in the world. Indian cyclists are now returning multiple finishes at RAAM including podium positions within age categories, discovers Shyam G Menon.

Swimmers, wrestlers shine as India's gold rush continues at South Asian Games

Swimmers, wrestlers shine as India's gold rush continues at South Asian Games

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

There was no stopping the Indian juggernaut at the 12th South Asian Games with the country's swimmers, wrestlers and weightlifters continuing their dominance in the competition to fetch a bulk of the gold medals, in Guwahati, on Sunday.

Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu, Praneeth get easy draws

Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu, Praneeth get easy draws

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Reigning World champion P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth were handed easy group stage outings in the badminton draws unveiled on Thursday for the Tokyo Olympics, starting on July 23.

Coaches test positive for COVID-19 at national boxing camp

Coaches test positive for COVID-19 at national boxing camp

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

The development was confirmed by a source close to the team, which is training at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

India at Asian Games: Archers hit bulls-eye; Men's squash team clinch gold

India at Asian Games: Archers hit bulls-eye; Men's squash team clinch gold

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

India's squash players wrapped up a historic performance at the Asian Games, clinching an unprecedented men's team gold after the women's side settled for its first ever silver in Incheon on Saturday.

'Immensely satisfied' Cummins excited for India, Sri Lanka trips

'Immensely satisfied' Cummins excited for India, Sri Lanka trips

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

'This one is just incredibly satisfying and has shown that our group here is a very good cricket team'

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.'

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

Out Of Africa: The Real Story Behind World Cup

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

More than 50 Africa-born or African-origin players are spread across 11 teams -- excluding sides from the continent -- that are part of the tournament in Qatar.

Asiad updates: Ministry sanctions funds for Sushil's training in Georgia

Asiad updates: Ministry sanctions funds for Sushil's training in Georgia

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The proposals of six para-athletes, who are training in India and abroad ahead of the Asian Para Games that will take place between October 6 and 13 in Jakarta, were also cleared at the meeting.

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