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Players punished for romancing

Players punished for romancing

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

China has expelled four table-tennis players in accordance to an unwritten law in the country that bans romance while training.

Ranji Trophy: Delhi stare at defeat against Andhra

Ranji Trophy: Delhi stare at defeat against Andhra

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Bhui faced 313 balls during his unbeaten century and struck 15 boundaries and four sixes. A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

Jhabua blast aftermath: Cops seize 69 detonators, explosive sticks

Jhabua blast aftermath: Cops seize 69 detonators, explosive sticks

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Two days after an explosion claimed 89 lives in MP's Jhabua district, police on Monday recovered 69 detonators and a large number of gelignite sticks from the residence of the main accused.

Saina Nehwal returns to Gopichand Academy

Saina Nehwal returns to Gopichand Academy

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Saina Nehwal has once again resumed her partnership with long-time mentor and former coach Pullela Gopichand and would be starting her training at his academy in Hyderabad after recovering from a thigh strain.

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Possible for Saina to get back to the top, says Padukone

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Asked about Saina Nehwal, whose 2012 London Games bronze medal winning show was a path breaker for Indian women's badminton, Padukone is confident that the 26-year-old former World number one will be regain her best form.

102 Not Out Review: Rishi Kapoor steals the show

102 Not Out Review: Rishi Kapoor steals the show

Rediff.com3 May 2018

'Rishi Kapoor is what sustains our interest when the humour evaporates and 102 Not Out slumps in a cesspool of soppy disclosures and exploited emotions.' 'The sequence where he walks down memory lane alone is testament to his artistic extensity.' 'No one makes the viewer vulnerable like Rishi,' says Sukanya Verma.

Sushil Kumar congratulates Saina for Padma recommendation

Sushil Kumar congratulates Saina for Padma recommendation

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar said he welcomed the Sports Ministry's decision to recommend Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal's name for the Padma Bhushan.

Haryana girls beat Nagaland, social biases to lift U-17 Subroto Cup

Haryana girls beat Nagaland, social biases to lift U-17 Subroto Cup

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'Gone are those days when a girl from our state is supposed to get married at a younger age and spend the rest of her life struggling in the kitchen'

Death toll climbs to 94 in Mumbai hooch tragedy

Death toll climbs to 94 in Mumbai hooch tragedy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

The toll due to consumption of spurious liquor in the Malad area of Mumbai climbed to 94 with the death of four more persons on Sunday.

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The 'Mama' who held sway in MP for 15 years

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: The 'Mama' who held sway in MP for 15 years

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

During his 15-year-tenure in the office, Chouhan transformed himself from being a shy, simple and vulnerable politician to a wily leader with mass appeal.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Karnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun picked a five-wicket haul in their Group B match against UP. While Delhi's Ricky Bhui put his team in a good position against Andhra. A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

World Jr Chess: Padmini Rout delights in quick win

World Jr Chess: Padmini Rout delights in quick win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

On Tuesday, the 20-year-old Woman Grandmaster was among the quickest finishers in Round 2 of the World Junior Chess Championships at the Hotel Hyatt, in Pune.

Tendulkar donates 10 lakh to children's hospital for ventilator

Tendulkar donates 10 lakh to children's hospital for ventilator

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Former India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has donated Rs 10 lakh towards a ventilator for the Bai Jerabai Wadia Hospital for Children in Mumbai.

Asian Games: Indian women shoot bronze in double trap

Asian Games: Indian women shoot bronze in double trap

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

India won a bronze medal in the women's double trap team event in the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Thursday. The Indian team of Shagun Chowdhary, Shreyasi Singh and Varsha Varman bagged the medal.

'The only thing she wanted was her dignity'

'The only thing she wanted was her dignity'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

In Virender Kapoor's latest book A Wonderful Wife twelve men write about the difference their wives have made in their respective lives.

Ministers spending nights braving mosquito bites: UP BJP leader sparks row

Ministers spending nights braving mosquito bites: UP BJP leader sparks row

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Basic Education Minister Anupama Jaiswal's remarks came even as the ruling party's Dalit, OBC outreach programme faces criticism from opposition Bahujan Samaj Party and some BJP leaders, including MP Udit Raj.

'How can there be social distancing in slums?'

'How can there be social distancing in slums?'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

About 9 million people in Mumbai live in areas where homes are hardly two metres apart. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com reports on the lurking dangers in the city's slums in the times of the coronavirus.

Maya Sarihan wins 'Miss India America' title

Maya Sarihan wins 'Miss India America' title

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Physiology student Maya Charuni Sarihan from Scottsdale, Arizona, was crowned the 22nd Miss India America 2014 in Los Angeles.

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.

Kabaddi: India's men and women ease into semis at Asian Games

Kabaddi: India's men and women ease into semis at Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Six-time champions India notched up their third win on the trot with a 23-11 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan to top their group and storm into the semi-finals of the men's kabaddi competitions at the Asian Games in Incheon.

Marin, Sindhu & Saina to go under hammer for PBL 2

Marin, Sindhu & Saina to go under hammer for PBL 2

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Top shuttlers, including Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain and Rio silver medallists P V Sindhu, will be for grabs when the high-profile Players' Auction for the lucrative Premier Badminton League (PBL) gets underway in New Delhi on Wednesday. Besides Marin and Sindhu, Olympic bronze winner Viktor Axelsen of Denmark will be among the 16 Olympic medallists who have confirmed their participation at the second edition of the event to be held from January 1 to 14.

Unwell Saina pulls out of Syed Modi badminton tournament

Unwell Saina pulls out of Syed Modi badminton tournament

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Still recovering from a foot injury and a recurring fever, defending champion Saina Nehwal has pulled out of the women's singles competition at the Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Lucknow.

PM Modi's visit to Vietnam kicks off with defence, trade as top agendas

PM Modi's visit to Vietnam kicks off with defence, trade as top agendas

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Defence, security, science and technology, trade and culture are some of the issues on the plate for the talks.

Modi's Lucknow rally on Sunday will be historic: Amit Shah

Modi's Lucknow rally on Sunday will be historic: Amit Shah

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's in-charge on Uttar Pradesh Amit Shah predicts that Narendra Modi's Vijay Shankhnaad Rally in Lucknow on Sunday will be a blockbuster.

Indonesia title much-needed boost ahead of World C'ship: Srikanth

Indonesia title much-needed boost ahead of World C'ship: Srikanth

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

'I think it was a fantastic game for me. I started off really well in the first game but he was playing well in the second game, leading 11-6 at the break and fighting it out. But overall, I think my game was going great, my attack was going well for me'

Vyapam: Cops arrest UP students linked with MP scam

Vyapam: Cops arrest UP students linked with MP scam

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Investigators have arrested at least three dozen students of some prominent UP medical schools revealing links with the Vyapam scam.

Necessary for me to keep away from controversies, says ace shooter Narang

Necessary for me to keep away from controversies, says ace shooter Narang

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Seeking to steer clear of the furore that was triggered by Saina Nehwal's open displeasure at being ignored for the Padma awards, ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang said he would prefer to wait for the government to take a call on such matters.

Indian badminton manager from Arunachal denied visa by China

Indian badminton manager from Arunachal denied visa by China

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

'When I checked with the Chinese Embassy about the status of my visa application, I was told by embassy officials that since I belong to Arunachal Pradesh, an approval from Beijing is required' 'It has been 54 years since the Chinese aggression of 1962 and 70 years of India's Independence. The issue of Arunachal Pradesh remains unsettled because of the territorial dispute between India and China which has put the future of the Indigenous people of Arunachal in uncertainty'

Finally, TOP boost for badminton stars Jwala-Ashwini for Rio Olympics!

Finally, TOP boost for badminton stars Jwala-Ashwini for Rio Olympics!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

After much dilly-dallying, the Sports Ministry has included Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in the 'Target Olympic Podium Scheme' (TOP) scheme, putting an end to the controversy surrounding the doubles duo's complaint of bias against the Ministry and chief national coach Pullela Gopichand.

Bhopal gang rape case: 5 cops suspended, senior officer transferred

Bhopal gang rape case: 5 cops suspended, senior officer transferred

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Director General of Police R K Shukla announced the suspension of the four officials -- three inspectors and a sub-inspector -- for their alleged negligence which led to the delay in registering the offence.

'Pro-Dalit' BJP accuses Oppn of abetting violence on Dalit issues

'Pro-Dalit' BJP accuses Oppn of abetting violence on Dalit issues

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

The BJP's charge was that the matter was being politicised as Prime Minister Narendra Modi came from a poor family

DU girl abducted, killed by boyfriend

DU girl abducted, killed by boyfriend

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

The man's family was against their marriage, claim the girl's kin.

UP govt recommends CBI probe in IAS officer's death

UP govt recommends CBI probe in IAS officer's death

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Tiwari's family had alleged that he was murdered at the behest of corrupt officers as he was about to expose a "scam" in the department of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs in Bengaluru where he was posted as commissioner.

Bengaluru's shame! Women molested on New Year eve, minister blames 'western ways'

Bengaluru's shame! Women molested on New Year eve, minister blames 'western ways'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Thousands of men mobbed the revellers, and groped and trash talked the women in the streets on Saturday night even as a large number of policemen were deployed in the area.

Who will shine at Indian Open? Saina or Sindhu

Who will shine at Indian Open? Saina or Sindhu

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu will be the cynosure of all eyes when the seventh India Super Series badminton tournament gets underway with the qualifiers in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Meet SRK's pouting Dilwala!

Meet SRK's pouting Dilwala!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Vajpayee, first non-Congress PM to complete full term, is no more

Vajpayee, first non-Congress PM to complete full term, is no more

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

He was admitted to the AIIMS on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, urinary tract infection, low urine output and chest congestion.

In life and death, Vajpayee's influence looms large over BJP

In life and death, Vajpayee's influence looms large over BJP

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Only on Wednesday, in his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Modi said he wants to resolve the Kashmir issue through Vajpayee's doctrine of "Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat, Jamhooriyat" - a testimony to the former PM's lasting legacy.

Dubai Super Series: Sindhu loses at final hurdle

Dubai Super Series: Sindhu loses at final hurdle

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu suffered another heart-wrenching defeat against World No 2 Akane Yamaguchi of Japan to finish as runner-up at the Dubai Super Series Final in Dubai on Sunday.