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Obscene chat targeting Muslim women: Info sought from Clubhouse

Obscene chat targeting Muslim women: Info sought from Clubhouse

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The development comes a day after the Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit which works under the supervision of Special Cell filed a first information report (FIR) against the unknown persons in the matter.

COVID-19 hits India Open badminton again

COVID-19 hits India Open badminton again

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

Two players withdrawn from India Open due to COVID-19

India, China resume high-level military talks after 3 months

India, China resume high-level military talks after 3 months

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

After a gap of over three months, India and China on Wednesday are holding another round of high-level military talks to resolve the 20-month-long military standoff in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh, sources in the security establishment said.

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

The last rites will be held at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi on Friday.

DU to name upcoming colleges after Savarkar, Sushma: Sources

DU to name upcoming colleges after Savarkar, Sushma: Sources

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The decision was taken at the executive council meeting of the university, sources said.

Former cricket captain Azharuddin fighting for badminton now!

Former cricket captain Azharuddin fighting for badminton now!

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Newly-appointed Delhi Badminton Association president Mohammad Azharuddin feels Badminton Association of India has declared DBA a defunct body based on "lame excuses" and said the city's shuttlers would be affected because of federation politics.

'We are not as big as China but India stood positive'

'We are not as big as China but India stood positive'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar on Tuesday blamed the withdrawals by Asian nations for the postponement of the Thomas and Uber Cup Final, calling it a "big setback" for the sport.

Denmark Open: Lakshya sails into second round, Saina ousted

Denmark Open: Lakshya sails into second round, Saina ousted

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

London Games bronze medallist Saina, who had retired midway through her first match at Uber Cup Final due to a groin injury, couldn't match Japan's world no 20 Aya Ohori and lost 21-16, 21-14 in the opening round.

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya, Subhankar lose in qualifiers

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya, Subhankar lose in qualifiers

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

The 18-year-old Sen, the 2018 world junior championships silver-medallist, lost 13-21, 12-21 to Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Thailand in a 32-minute contest.

What Sindhu's parents said after her bronze medal victory

What Sindhu's parents said after her bronze medal victory

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Chief coach of the Indian badminton team, Pullela Gopichand also congratulated the Tokyo Olympics badminton bronze medal winner.

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to pledge not to do anything that lowers the dignity of women, saying a mentality to insult them in speech and conduct has crept in.

This country is a joke: Prannoy fumes over Arjuna award snub

This country is a joke: Prannoy fumes over Arjuna award snub

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Prannoy took to Twitter to express his displeasure.

India women lose to Japan; bow out of Uber Cup badminton

India women lose to Japan; bow out of Uber Cup badminton

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The Indian women's badminton team crashed out of the Uber Cup after losing to Japan in the quarter-finals in Aarhus, Denmark on Thursday while the men completed their group engagements in the Thomas Cup with a defeat to China.

India Open: Malvika sends Saina packing; Sindhu in quarters

India Open: Malvika sends Saina packing; Sindhu in quarters

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

20-year-old Malvika Bansod, ranked 111th, took 34 minutes to register a straight games victory against former World No 1 Saina Nehwal.

Shuttler Lakshya clinches Asia Junior Championship title

Shuttler Lakshya clinches Asia Junior Championship title

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

The sixth seeded Indian from Uttarakhand, who had won a bronze medal in the last edition of the competition, notched up 21-19, 21-18 upset win over Vitidsarn in the summit clash that clocked 46 minutes.

All England C'ships: Sen stuns Antonsen to make quarters; Sindhu, Saina out

All England C'ships: Sen stuns Antonsen to make quarters; Sindhu, Saina out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Former World No 1 Saina, the London Olympics bronze medallist, lost 14-21, 21-17, 17-21 to World No 2 Yamaguchi in a 50-minute women's singles clash.

'After COVID warriors, Olympic-bound athletes to get vaccine'

'After COVID warriors, Olympic-bound athletes to get vaccine'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Tokyo Olympic-bound athletes will get the coronavirus jab after the vaccination of the COVID warriors.

Sulli Deals case:My son is being framed, says app creator's father

Sulli Deals case:My son is being framed, says app creator's father

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

The father of a 26-year-old man, believed to be the creator of the 'Sulli Deals' app and arrested by the Delhi police from Indore in Madhya Pradesh, claimed on Sunday that his son was being framed in the case.

India better positioned to face external shocks: RBI's Patra

India better positioned to face external shocks: RBI's Patra

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

India is better positioned to face external shocks emanating from increasing geopolitical tensions, the aftermath of the COVID pandemic and the inevitability of climate change, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra said on Monday. Relative to macroeconomic configurations in 2013 when India was described as one of the fragile five countries, he said, "India is better positioned currently, as its macroeconomic fundamentals have improved significantly, and external sector indicators point to the availability of enough cushions to manage external shocks." He was speaking at a conference on 'Growth And Development in the BRICS Economies' organised by the Delhi School of Economics (DSE) and the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).

'We have proof of Pak involvement in M'bai blasts'

'We have proof of Pak involvement in M'bai blasts'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

Mukherjee has said that satellite pictures show active terror camps in Pakistan.

Big blow for Saina, Srikanth's Tokyo Olympic hopes

Big blow for Saina, Srikanth's Tokyo Olympic hopes

Rediff.com7 May 2021

The Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament, one of badminton's last two Olympic qualifying events, was on Friday postponed due to a recent COVID-19 surge in the host country, dealing a severe blow to the Tokyo hopes of Indian stars like Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth.

PIX: Ananya-Bhumi step out

PIX: Ananya-Bhumi step out

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Film folk started the week with a bang.

Sen, Treesa-Gayatri march into All England semi-finals

Sen, Treesa-Gayatri march into All England semi-finals

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

World Championships bronze medallist Sen had earlier advanced to the men's singles semi-finals after his opponent Lu Guang Zu of China gave a walkover.

All possible assistance extended to Jwala: Sports minister

All possible assistance extended to Jwala: Sports minister

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh responded to his senior colleague in the government Veerappa Moily's letter to him in connection with Jwala Gutta's ongoing impasse with the BAI, saying that he will examine her case and see how he can extend support to her.

PM Modi congratulates Saina on Australia Super Series win

PM Modi congratulates Saina on Australia Super Series win

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ace shuttler Saina Nehwal for winning the Australian Open Super Series event in Sydney, on Sunday.

2 dead, 15 remain trapped mid-air in Jh'khand ropeway mishap

2 dead, 15 remain trapped mid-air in Jh'khand ropeway mishap

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

Dramatic visuals showed fidgety people inside the cable cars that hung in air against the backdrop of a rocky hill cliff that overlooked a densely-forested valley.

Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as 19th Governor of Karnataka

Thaawarchand Gehlot takes oath as 19th Governor of Karnataka

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot on Sunday took oath as the 19th Governor of Karnataka succeeding Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala.

How Mumbai, Delhi fought Covid

How Mumbai, Delhi fought Covid

Rediff.com19 May 2021

How did Mumbai tightly control the case-spread deaths while Delhi so obviously did not? And what do the answers imply regarding preparedness for the third wave, asks Omkar Goswami.

Sports Shorts: Lakshya claims Bangladesh Challenge title

Sports Shorts: Lakshya claims Bangladesh Challenge title

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

All the action from Kangana's Manikarnika

All the action from Kangana's Manikarnika

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

What do you think of Kangana's look?

All England: Sen stumbles at final hurdle, loses to Axelsen

All England: Sen stumbles at final hurdle, loses to Axelsen

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

On Saturday, Sen had become only the fifth Indian after Prakash Nath (1947), Prakash Padukone (1980, 1981), Pullela Gopichand (2001) and Saina Nehwal (2015) to reach the final of the prestigious tournament after outwitting defending champion Lee Zii Jia in a gruelling semi-final.

Delhi HC passes stay-order against life-ban on Jwala Gutta

Delhi HC passes stay-order against life-ban on Jwala Gutta

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

The Delhi high court, on Thursday, passed a stay-order against the life-ban imposed on Jwala Gutta by the Badminton Association of India.

Pakistani national among 2 Jaish terrorists killed in J-K

Pakistani national among 2 Jaish terrorists killed in J-K

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Arms and ammunition and other incriminating material were recovered from the site of the encounter.

'India should aim double digit medals in 2020 Olympics'

'India should aim double digit medals in 2020 Olympics'

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra today said that the country should aim to win 'double digit' medals at the Tokyo Olympics

Sindhu, Saina to compete for first time since COVID-19 break

Sindhu, Saina to compete for first time since COVID-19 break

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

India's top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will be seen in action for the first time since the coronavirus-forced break when they compete in three upcoming tournaments in Bangkok, including the prestigious BWF World Tour Finals.

PIX: Janhvi watches a film with her brother, Arjun

PIX: Janhvi watches a film with her brother, Arjun

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

After screening his film for Akshay Kumar, Ashutosh Gowariker hosted two more for the cast and their families the next day.

Saina, Kashyap ruled out of South Asian Games

Saina, Kashyap ruled out of South Asian Games

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Indian badminton star and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal was Thursday ruled out along withParupalli Kashyap from the 12th South Asian Games due to injury concerns, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) informed the local organisers in Shillong. "We've received a communication from BAI stating that the entire badminton squad except for Saina and Kashyap is arriving on Friday afternoon," SAG (Shillong) joint CEO FR Kharkongor told PTI. Saina and Kashyap are two of the top badminton athletes for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio. Jwala Gutta has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian team by BAI President Akhilesh Das Gupta.

Kalyan Singh cremated, top leaders attend funeral

Kalyan Singh cremated, top leaders attend funeral

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The two-time CM, who had also been the Rajasthan Governor, died at a Lucknow hospital on Saturday after prolonged illness.

Soccer: Real Madrid's Marcelo, midfielder Isco confirm exits

Soccer: Real Madrid's Marcelo, midfielder Isco confirm exits

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Constantine interviewed by Chennaiyin FC

It's not going to be easy at Olympics: Sindhu

It's not going to be easy at Olympics: Sindhu

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

World no 10 men's doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, however, are expected to face a stiff challenge in the league stage.