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This Asian silver medallist feels 'othered' by Uttarakhand

This Asian silver medallist feels 'othered' by Uttarakhand

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Kavinder Singh Bisht laments his state's refusal to acknowledge his achievements because he represents the Services Sports Control Board.

IAF lifts airspace restrictions imposed after Balakot

IAF lifts airspace restrictions imposed after Balakot

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Thousands of travellers suffer flight cancellations, delays and soaring ticket prices due to Pakistan's decision to close its airspace for flights to and from India.

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

China's Covid overtures don't impress India

Rediff.com4 May 2021

India has realised that one can only deal with China from a position of strength and that is not palatable to Beijing, observes Dr Rup Narayan Das.

Sports Shorts: Will chess be included in 2024 Paris Olympics?

Sports Shorts: Will chess be included in 2024 Paris Olympics?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

FIDE said in a statement that the game of chess has a "genuine global appeal" and that it has 189 national federations and 600 million people who practice chess globally.

Sindhu, Saina ready to fire in Thailand events

Sindhu, Saina ready to fire in Thailand events

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Now all eyes are on the two Super 1000 events -- Yonex Thailand Open (January 12-17) and Toyota Thailand Open (January 19-24) as the world's best return to action following a prolonged break.

From Kabul to Guangzhou, SpiceJet goes global

From Kabul to Guangzhou, SpiceJet goes global

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

SpiceJet is expanding international operations to improve dollar earnings and offset losses caused by currency rate fluctuations.

IIFA 2018: Rekha arrives, Karan-Arjun on the green carpet

IIFA 2018: Rekha arrives, Karan-Arjun on the green carpet

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

And the mega show kicks off!

Leicester inch closer to EPL title...but why are Thais celebrating?

Leicester inch closer to EPL title...but why are Thais celebrating?

Rediff.com2 May 2016

About 900 jubilant fans and employees of the Thai billionaire who owns Leicester City roared when the final whistle blew in their team's 1-1 draw at Manchester United.

Mehul Choksi: 'I want to clear my name'

Mehul Choksi: 'I want to clear my name'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'I was shocked by the kidnapping episode. I could have lost my life.'

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

These 10 images prove that the world is wonderfully weird.

Sindhu, Srikanth crash out of BWF World Tour Finals

Sindhu, Srikanth crash out of BWF World Tour Finals

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the group stages after losing their respective second round matches in the BWF World Tour Finals, in Bangkok, on Thursday.

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

6 pocket-friendly foreign destinations to head to

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The destinations have a lot to offer in terms of adventure, culture and entertainment.

SpiceJet to add 3-4 international destinations next year

SpiceJet to add 3-4 international destinations next year

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Announcing the launch of its Bangalore-Bangkok direct flight, SpiceJet on Friday said it will be adding 3 to 4 international destinations in the next year.

Sindhu, Sameer stumble in Thailand; Satwiksairaj-Ashwini advance

Sindhu, Sameer stumble in Thailand; Satwiksairaj-Ashwini advance

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Indian pair toiled hard for one hour and 15 minutes to beat their world No 6 Malaysian opponents 18-21, 24-22, 22-20

How timely action from BFI chief Singh rescued Dingko

How timely action from BFI chief Singh rescued Dingko

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Asian Games gold-medal winning boxer Dingko Singh has revealed that he went into depression as he was unable to travel to New Delhi for his cancer treatment due to the nationwide lockdown. Dingko Singh was on Saturday airlifted from Imphal to the national capital for his liver cancer treatment.

'Pakistan realises it is no longer business as usual'

'Pakistan realises it is no longer business as usual'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'Their deteriorating economic and international situation is also responsible for being more reasonable.'

PIX: Aisha actress Amrita Puri gets married

PIX: Aisha actress Amrita Puri gets married

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Congratulations, Amrita and Imrun!

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their stories.

Caption this: When Modi met Modi

Caption this: When Modi met Modi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Post your tongue-in-cheek captions in the message board below.

6 night markets in Asia waiting to be explored

6 night markets in Asia waiting to be explored

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

These Asian markets will offer you a cracking night out!

'Aung San Suu Kyi isn't a revolutionary'

'Aung San Suu Kyi isn't a revolutionary'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

'She has never advocated people taking to the streets and calling for a revolution.' 'I don't know if that will change now.'

Dream run of Indian doubles pairs end at Thailand Open

Dream run of Indian doubles pairs end at Thailand Open

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

The Indian pair had participated in Super 1000 events in 2018 and 2019 but this is the first time it entered the semi-finals.

The best of the week gone by

The best of the week gone by

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

From the protests in Belarus, to people in Beirut picking up the pieces after the deadly blast, to the Democratic National Convention held in Delaware in the United States, here are the top images from the week gone by.

There was no end to what Irrfan could do

There was no end to what Irrfan could do

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Irrfan never stopped being hopeful about the endless possibilities open to actors and film-makers in Indian cinema.

SpiceJet starts Pune-Sharjah flight; eyes pact with Air Arabia

SpiceJet starts Pune-Sharjah flight; eyes pact with Air Arabia

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

In aviation parlance, an 'interline arrangement' is a deal under which the same ticket covers different legs of the journey flown by different airlines.

'Gopichand didn't take interest in Sindhu's training'

'Gopichand didn't take interest in Sindhu's training'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

I don't want to respond to what her father has to say, if Sindhu says something, I will respond, Gopichand retorts to PV Sindhu's father's allegations of unsatisfactory training.

Thailand look to host F1 race in 2015

Thailand look to host F1 race in 2015

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Thailand expects to host a floodlit Formula One Grand Prix in Bangkok in 2015 after plans were pushed back a year, the governor of the national sports authority said on Friday.

REWIND: Best of the month -- August

REWIND: Best of the month -- August

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Here are the images that encapsulated the biggest moments in the month of August.

'Dawood was a visionary for the underworld'

'Dawood was a visionary for the underworld'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

'D Company is obviously not a registered company, but the way he organised it, with his kind of vision, which finished the Pathan gang and the older members.'

India loses tennis events due to closure of Pakistan's air space

India loses tennis events due to closure of Pakistan's air space

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The source said logistics became a big issue for almost all the participating countries.

Will Indian women's team play against Pakistan in Asia Cup T20?

Will Indian women's team play against Pakistan in Asia Cup T20?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday confirmed that the Indian women's team will take part in the Asia Cup, beginning in Bangkok on Saturday, but uncertainty remains over the side playing arch-rivals Pakistan in the continental competition.

India opts out of RCEP as 'key concerns not addressed'

India opts out of RCEP as 'key concerns not addressed'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

India has been forcefully raising the issue of market access as well as protected lists of goods mainly to shield its domestic market as there have been fears that the country may be flooded with cheap Chinese agricultural and industrial products once it signs the deal.

Squabbling mice top 'people's poll' award

Squabbling mice top 'people's poll' award

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition just named the winner of this year's LUMIX People's Choice Award, and the perfectly-timed photo by wildlife filmmaker and photographer Sam Rowley is just too good to keep to ourselves. Selected from over 48,000 submitted images and 25 impressive finalists, Rowley's winning photo is called "Station Squabble," and it features two mice getting into a tussle over some leftover crumbs in the London Underground.

Vistara is all set for global foray

Vistara is all set for global foray

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Vistara appoints Vinod Kannan as chief strategy officer; plans to launch its maiden international flight to Colombo in May

Baby bloom in the times of the pandemic

Baby bloom in the times of the pandemic

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

The newborns opens their eyes to see the world fighting a deadly disease.

Next meet of India, China on boundary issue tomorrow

Next meet of India, China on boundary issue tomorrow

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

The talks will focus on 'delimitation of the border, boundary management and a host of bilateral and international issues'.

Kill Bill villain David Carradine found dead

Kill Bill villain David Carradine found dead

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

Carradine played Kwai Chang Caine in smash hit 1970s TV series Kung Fu, and regained his iconic glory recently when he played titular villain Bill in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movies.

Rankireddy-Shetty create Indian badminton history

Rankireddy-Shetty create Indian badminton history

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty became the first Indian pair to win a BWF Super 500 badminton tournament with a hard-fought victory over Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen of China in the final of Thailand Open.

Thailand Open: Rankireddy-Shetty march into final

Thailand Open: Rankireddy-Shetty march into final

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

It is first final of the 2019 season for Rankireddy and Shetty, the men's doubles silver medallist at 2018 Commonwealth Games.

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth start off with defeats

World Tour Finals: Sindhu, Srikanth start off with defeats

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth fought their hearts out before suffering close defeats in their respective group 'B' openers at the US$ 1.5 million HSBC BWF World Tour Finals, in Bangkok, on Wednesday.