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Ex-champion boxer Dingko Singh tests positive for COVID-19

Ex-champion boxer Dingko Singh tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Dingko Singh is battling liver cancer.

6 stunning pictures from around the world

6 stunning pictures from around the world

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Here's what the world was up to...

What CoA said in final status report to Supreme Court

What CoA said in final status report to Supreme Court

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

In the status report, the CoA has talked about BCCI elections, the formation of the electoral office and the implementation of the Lodha Committee reforms.

Cancer-stricken Dingko recovers from COVID-19

Cancer-stricken Dingko recovers from COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Asian Games gold-winning former boxer Dingko Singh has recovered from COVID-19, testing negative for the deadly virus on Friday over a month after the cancer-stricken legend was hospitalised in Imphal. Back at his home, but in isolation for the next fortnight, Singh spoke about the ordeal he endured, including five positive tests since his hospitalisation in the last week of May.

REWIND: Best moments from June

REWIND: Best moments from June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Black Lives Matter protests and coronavirus rages across the pandemic and much more. Here are the top images from the month of June.

Kingfisher launches 8 international flights

Kingfisher launches 8 international flights

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

At a time when airline across the world is hit due to slowdown and Air India is facing its worst-ever crisis, Kingfisher Airlines announced the launch of flights on eight international routes before the year-end.

Soldier kills 20 in Thailand mall siege, shot dead

Soldier kills 20 in Thailand mall siege, shot dead

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

The alleged shooter, who carried an assault rifle, was a sergeant in the Thai military. He was clad in camouflage and a helmet during the rampage. The gunman wrote on his Facebook page earlier in the day that 'Death is inevitable for everyone'.

#WhereIsRahul? Twitter images set rumour mills abuzz

#WhereIsRahul? Twitter images set rumour mills abuzz

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The mystery of Rahul Gandhi's whereabouts seems to have been solved. Or maybe not.

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.

Row over Uddhav's nephew attending official meet

Row over Uddhav's nephew attending official meet

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Apart from Sardesai, the chief minister's son Aaditya Thackeray, who is an MLA from Worli in Mumbai and head of the Yuva Sena, was also present at the meeting held at the state secretariat on Monday.

Football great IM Vijayan recommended for Padma Shri

Football great IM Vijayan recommended for Padma Shri

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

Hockey coach Ramesh Parameswaran applies for Dronacharya Award

'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.'

IIFA 2018: Like the way the stars look? VOTE!

IIFA 2018: Like the way the stars look? VOTE!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The green carpet has been rolled out, and everyone's looking good!

Sachin settles for silver at Asian youth boxing

Sachin settles for silver at Asian youth boxing

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

India thus finished the tournament with a silver and five bronze medals, gold eluding the country for a second successive edition.

John Abraham to take on Batman, Superman

John Abraham to take on Batman, Superman

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The film has John Abraham doing actions stunts like never before.

Coronavirus outbreak: Airlines seek relief package from govt

Coronavirus outbreak: Airlines seek relief package from govt

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Airlines sought a limited period concession of the standing rule of slot allocation, which mandates that firms must operate at least 80 per cent of their allocated slots.

Pak reality TV contestant dies performing task

Pak reality TV contestant dies performing task

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Saad Khan was swimming across a lake in Bangkok with a 7 kg backpack, when he drowned.

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.'

PM has no plans to hold talks with Naga leaders

PM has no plans to hold talks with Naga leaders

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

The Centre's interlocutor for the Naga peace process, K Padmanabhaiah, is holding talks with National Socialist Council of Nagalim (I-M) in Bangkok for the second time since the Manmohan Singh government took over.

India can learn from Thailand

India can learn from Thailand

Rediff.com4 Dec 2008

A cameraman tells us how India can learn lessons in handling crisis.

India-ASEAN market opening pact tomorrow

India-ASEAN market opening pact tomorrow

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

After six years of painstaking talks, the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement will be signed which will eliminate duties on 80 per cent of goods traded between the two over the next eight years. Commerce minister Anand Sharma, who is in Bangkok to sign the pact, said the agreement is well balanced and is in harmony with the India's Look East Policy.

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.

Quarantine reduced, Srikanth resumes training

Quarantine reduced, Srikanth resumes training

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The other Indian shuttlers who participated in the singles events of the Super 1000 tournament have already left Thailand while the doubles players will fly out on Monday.

Coronavirus won't have too big an impact on Indian airlines' revenues

Coronavirus won't have too big an impact on Indian airlines' revenues

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet have suspended flights to China and Hong Kong.

Airlines change flight routes to steer clear of cyclone

Airlines change flight routes to steer clear of cyclone

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Bhubaneswar airport too bracing itself for emergency and contingency plans have been drawn up.

The truly odd, odd world we live in!

The truly odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Ten images that prove it's a wonderfully bizarre world.

PHOTOS: The world seething with RAGE

PHOTOS: The world seething with RAGE

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Amazing photographs from across the world captured by ace Reuters photographers in the month of February

Mourning Thailand asks to move World Cup qualifier

Mourning Thailand asks to move World Cup qualifier

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) is seeking to move the home World Cup qualifier against Australia on Nov. 15 out of the country amid mourning for the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Indian shooters gear up for Olympics with World Cup in Munich

Indian shooters gear up for Olympics with World Cup in Munich

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Former Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra will lead the 25-member Indian shooting contingent in the third leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), to be held in Munich from May 19 to 26. The Indian team comprises of 17 shooters and eight officials. But with the Rio Games less than three months away, all eyes will be on those shooters, who are selected to represent India at the Olympics. Apart from Abhinav, other Indian shooters in the World Cup team who will also be heading to Rio include the likes of Jitu Rai, Gagan Narang, Chain Singh, Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul, Gurpreet Singh, P N Prakash and Heena Sidhu.

Bopanna-Qureshi fail to reach final

Bopanna-Qureshi fail to reach final

Rediff.com21 Mar 2009

Top seeds Rohan Bopanna and Aisam Qureshi went down fighting in straight sets to third seeded Russian pair of Michail Elgin and Alexandre Kudryavtsev in the semi-final of the LTAT-SAT Bangkok Open ATP Challenger in Bangkok on Saturday.

Won't quit under pressure, ready to sit for talks: Thai PM

Won't quit under pressure, ready to sit for talks: Thai PM

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday rejected opposition's two-day ultimatum to quit, saying she is willing to do "anything" to end spiralling violence but cannot accept the unconstitutional demand to hand over power to an unelected council.

Thailand Open: Saina, Srikanth crash out; Sai Praneeth enters quarters

Thailand Open: Saina, Srikanth crash out; Sai Praneeth enters quarters

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Saina squandered a game advantage to lose 21-16, 11-21, 14-21 against Takahashi

Nadal, Sania and Bopanna to sizzle for Mumbai in IPL-style tennis league

Nadal, Sania and Bopanna to sizzle for Mumbai in IPL-style tennis league

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

World No 1 Rafael Nadal will play for the Mumbai team, which will also have India's doubles stars Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, in the inaugural International Tennis Premier League (ITPL) according to the players' draft released by the organisers, in Dubai on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: China's Chen claims maiden TT World Cup title

Sports Shorts: China's Chen claims maiden TT World Cup title

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Japan's Mima Ito took the bronze medal after beating Han Ying of Germany in straight games.

8 odd photos that you simply have to see

8 odd photos that you simply have to see

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

It's truly a wonderfully weird world around us. Want proof? Take a look.

No LTTE leader arrested, says Thailand

No LTTE leader arrested, says Thailand

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Padmanathan, who allegedly financed the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, is wanted by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Fly Shanghai-New Delhi non-stop in 6 hours!

Fly Shanghai-New Delhi non-stop in 6 hours!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

India's national carrier Air India on Thursday announced that it would convert the India-China via Bangkok flights into direct services that would cut travel time from March 30.The flights to India would be on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The travel time from Shanghai to Delhi would be around six hours and to Mumbai about nine hours.

Modi's ambitious UDAN project gets a major boost

Modi's ambitious UDAN project gets a major boost

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

SpiceJet, IndiGo, Jet Airways, Alliance Air, and Turbo Aviation are among the operators that have bagged the routes in the third round.

4 killed, several injured as multiple blasts rock Thailand

4 killed, several injured as multiple blasts rock Thailand

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

A series of blasts rocked Thailand, including two famous tourist spots popular with foreigners, within 12 hours, killing four persons and injuring several others.

Thailand Open: Sindhu enters final; Okuhara awaits

Thailand Open: Sindhu enters final; Okuhara awaits

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

P V Sindhu advanced into the women's singles final