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Jyoti Randhawa ends 51st

Jyoti Randhawa ends 51st

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

Jyoti Randhawa failed to make any upward movement in the final round of the American Express Golf Championship.

Sri Lanka to test peace bid in referendum

Sri Lanka to test peace bid in referendum

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

The government wants to test public opinion before going in for drastic constitutional changes, officials said.

Shubhankar's one big dream for 2019...

Shubhankar's one big dream for 2019...

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

The Indian golfing sensation has firmly set his eyes on making the International team which will face a Tiger Woods-led United States team in the Presidents Cup next year.

Boxer Vikas Krishan targets gold medal at Tokyo Olympics

Boxer Vikas Krishan targets gold medal at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Indian boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav is setting his eyes on a gold medal in the third Olympics of his life in Tokyo

Never Have I Ever: Mindy Kaling's new Netflix show

Never Have I Ever: Mindy Kaling's new Netflix show

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

With Mindy Kaling producing as well as writing parts of Never Have I Ever, Indian-American characters are telling their own story instead of having it told for them.

MP minister to farmers: Drought can't be bigger than son's death; so why end life?

MP minister to farmers: Drought can't be bigger than son's death; so why end life?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Mehdele, 71, has often made headlines with her unconventional, controversial remarks.

Will Pakistan survive?

Will Pakistan survive?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

'Pakistan is paying the price for ignoring secularism. In seeking to be ever more Muslim to define its nationhood, it has become a terrorist haven.'

'Golf in India will EXPLODE if Anirban wins in Rio'

'Golf in India will EXPLODE if Anirban wins in Rio'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Lauding India's presence in the world of golf, Tiger Woods today said that Anirban Lahiri can make the game 'explode' in the Indian market by winning a medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Rough day for Shubhankar at Augusta Masters

Rough day for Shubhankar at Augusta Masters

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Rough day for Shubhankar at Augusta Masters

India's tiny 'middle class' is a threat to the economy

India's tiny 'middle class' is a threat to the economy

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

With a middle class still so small and no apparent leaps in productivity on the farm or in manufacturing on the horizon, India faces its own age of diminished expectations.

How Narang plans to produce Olympic medallists for India

How Narang plans to produce Olympic medallists for India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang on what made him start the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation way back in 2011 when he himself in the midst of his own shooting career.

After DSC Prize, Sri Lankan author Arudpragasam bags Shakti Bhatt award

After DSC Prize, Sri Lankan author Arudpragasam bags Shakti Bhatt award

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

His debut novel The Story of a Brief Marriage, set in the backdrop of the civil war.

Champions Trophy semi-finalists Bangladesh not thinking too far ahead

Champions Trophy semi-finalists Bangladesh not thinking too far ahead

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

'It's a tournament of the top eight teams and more challenging than the World Cup'

Golf round-up: Bhullar in sole lead in Fiji; Aditi makes cut at British Open

Golf round-up: Bhullar in sole lead in Fiji; Aditi makes cut at British Open

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Gaganjeet Bhullar turned in yet another steady round of three-under 69 to overturn a six-shot deficit into a one-shot lead on a blustery day at the Fiji International.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina in Asia badminton quarter-finals

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina in Asia badminton quarter-finals

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Shades of '92 after Pakistan down New Zealand

Shades of '92 after Pakistan down New Zealand

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

'We have the belief that we will win our next two games and then look ahead'

Shorts: Srikanth, Sourabh in Syed Modi Intl. last 8

Shorts: Srikanth, Sourabh in Syed Modi Intl. last 8

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Lankan presidential poll

Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Lankan presidential poll

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rajapaksa and said he looks forward to further deepen relations between the two nations.

Sri Lanka cricket hits new low as India series beckons

Sri Lanka cricket hits new low as India series beckons

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Taking the series 3-2 in Hambantota, 11th-ranked Zimbabwe registered its maiden series win in Sri Lanka, and first overseas triumph in eight years.

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

India's Lahiri, Kapur fail to make the cut at US Open

India's Lahiri, Kapur fail to make the cut at US Open

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

The Indian duo of Anirban Lahiri and Shiv Kapur made an early exit after missing the halfway cut at the US Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington.

Saudi funds to fuel Uber's India race

Saudi funds to fuel Uber's India race

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

US taxi-hailing firm raises the money from Saudi Public Investment Fund to support global expansion.

Sports shorts: Mittal wins silver at World Shotgun Championship

Sports shorts: Mittal wins silver at World Shotgun Championship

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

India's Ankur Mittal won silver medal in the men's double trap event at the ongoing ISSF World Shotgun Championship, in Moscow, on Tuesday.

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.

Why US is bullying Sri Lanka

Why US is bullying Sri Lanka

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

'Clearly, Washington has all but given up hope following US Acting Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells's stormy visit to Colombo last month where she read the riot act to Sri Lankan leaders to sign the pending status of forces agreement allowing American troops to use Sri Lanka as a hub for operations in the Indian Ocean,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Football Briefs: Indian football team gains two places in FIFA rankings

Football Briefs: Indian football team gains two places in FIFA rankings

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

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

Five players to watch at the 2016 Augusta Masters

Five players to watch at the 2016 Augusta Masters

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Five players to watch at the Masters, which starts on Thursday at Augusta National.

Indian football: Dheeraj gets maiden call-up for WC qualifiers

Indian football: Dheeraj gets maiden call-up for WC qualifiers

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Dheeraj, whose performance under the woodwork during the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India earned him accolades, is the third player after skipper Amarjit Singh and defender Anwar Ali from that squad, to get a call in the senior team camp.

Is India really heading the Pakistan way?

Is India really heading the Pakistan way?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

India's majoritarian regime is now making a dangerously fast-paced move towards theocracy, like its western counterpart did a few decades ago, warns Mohammad Sajjad.

A soldier returns to Sri Lanka

A soldier returns to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

'As I went around Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Jaffna and Mannar, my mind went back to my visit in January 1990 at the fag end of the IPKFs mission in Sri Lanka,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Salman Bhaijaan and BJP's mobocracy

Salman Bhaijaan and BJP's mobocracy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

'Nationalism has been defined for us. It is what the BJP and Modi bhakts decide, not me, you or Salman Khan. If you don't agree with their view, you are a Pakistani agent and an anti-national. Period. No more argument. The discussion ends there.'

Sports Shorts: Shi beats Lin Dan to win All England Badminton final

Sports Shorts: Shi beats Lin Dan to win All England Badminton final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

PHOTOS: Royals in the jungle: Will and Kate@Kaziranga

PHOTOS: Royals in the jungle: Will and Kate@Kaziranga

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

British royal couple Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton on Thursday visited the Kaziranga National Park in a jeep safari.

Does Donald know the difference between statecraft and showbiz?

Does Donald know the difference between statecraft and showbiz?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Mr Trump is too capricious to be trusted,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

IndiGo lures grounded SpiceJet pilots

IndiGo lures grounded SpiceJet pilots

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The airline is trying to save on wage costs by cutting the normal notice period of six months by about half for pilots who have already resigned.

Sports Shorts: Indian paddler signs with top German club

Sports Shorts: Indian paddler signs with top German club

Rediff.com11 May 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

Britain finally discovers how the Raj hurt India

Britain finally discovers how the Raj hurt India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Unlike the Germans, Britons began to face the hard truths about their colonial empire only recently.

Northern white rhinos to Lakshadweep: 10 things to see before they disappear forever

Northern white rhinos to Lakshadweep: 10 things to see before they disappear forever

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

These natural wonders are all under threat.

Give us our gods back!

Give us our gods back!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Shashi Tharoor says the British Museum should change its name to Chor Bazaar because whatever it has within its portals is the result of 200 years of theft. The museum is once again in the eye of a storm for the possession of a statue of a god Hindus, across the world, worship as the Supreme Being.

The Prince of fashion

The Prince of fashion

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

No one will be able to match up to his iconic sense of style!