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Indian archers mull appeal against ban

Indian archers mull appeal against ban

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Clueless about their future in the wake of Archery Association of India's (AAI) derecognition, the young marksmen hope to make an appeal through their players' association with the season scheduled to commence in a couple of months time.

How boxer Thapa bounced back in 2019...

How boxer Thapa bounced back in 2019...

Rediff.com1 May 2019

India's boxer Shiva Thapa says throwing caution to the wind and hurting rivals from the very first second is helping him rediscover himself after enduring an erratic season last year.

Trump sends letter to North Korea's Kim

Trump sends letter to North Korea's Kim

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The letter comes as the two sides negotiate details of a second meeting between the two leaders. It was flown to Pyongyang and delivered by hand, the CNN reported, quoting a source familiar with the ongoing talks between Washington and Pyongyang on denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

What Thor likes about India

What Thor likes about India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'It was like being in the Colosseum.'

Grosjean overtakes Schumi, Vettel to win Race of Champions

Grosjean overtakes Schumi, Vettel to win Race of Champions

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

French Formula One driver Romain Grosjean, whose future with the Lotus team is yet to be confirmed, beat Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher on his way to winning the Race of Champions event in Bangkok on Sunday.

Duty cut on Chinese toy imports

Duty cut on Chinese toy imports

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

On top of Asia: Indian boxers aim to continue marauding run in semis

On top of Asia: Indian boxers aim to continue marauding run in semis

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Thirteen of the country's boxers -- seven men and six women -- are assured of at least bronze medals after advancing to the last-four stage of the marquee continental championship.

Modi's wax statue to be unveiled at Madame Tussauds in April

Modi's wax statue to be unveiled at Madame Tussauds in April

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The wax figures will be dressed in the PM's signature kurta and will be making the 'namaste' gesture.

Asian boxing: Shiva assured of 4th straight medal

Asian boxing: Shiva assured of 4th straight medal

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Sarita, Nikhat also enter semis

Panghal beats Olympic champion; Bisht stuns World champ

Panghal beats Olympic champion; Bisht stuns World champ

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

In the women's draw, world silver-medallist Sonia Chahal (57kg) advanced to the last-four stage at the continental showpiece.

NTR Jr in Sreenu Vytla's Badshah

NTR Jr in Sreenu Vytla's Badshah

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

Sreenu Vytla's next project Badshah to star NTR Jr, Kajal Agarwal and Navdeep.

Jet's pain is big gain for other airlines

Jet's pain is big gain for other airlines

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Air India, SpiceJet, IndiGo and AirAsia India ready to fill in the gap.

Hrithik: I didn't know I was still so important

Hrithik: I didn't know I was still so important

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

The actor, who turned 39 yesterday, interacted with the media about his birthday.

Review: I Love Me is just passable

Review: I Love Me is just passable

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

This experimental film with youngsters is isn't as good as director B Unnikrishnan's previous films.

'Clear-minded Leicester will thrive in European soccer'

'Clear-minded Leicester will thrive in European soccer'

Rediff.com3 May 2016

English champions Leicester City will have few problems against the giants of European soccer when they contest the Champions League next season, says the Thai monk who has been regularly blessing the newest sensations of world sport. Buddhist Phra Prommangkalachan says the team, with their clear minds, will continue to thrive on the international stage. "I believe the power of Buddhism... given through the Buddhist monk and executives (of the club's Thai owners King Power) has created teamwork and unity in the team," Phra said at the Traimitr temple.

Kinghfisher cuts more flights, DGCA contemplates action

Kinghfisher cuts more flights, DGCA contemplates action

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

Air services of cash-strapped Kingfisher airlines were badly hit on Sunday with almost half of its flights from major metros cancelled or delayed, causing hardship to passengers and prompting aviation regulator DGCA to contemplate action against the beleaguered carrier.

RCEP: 'India has enough bargaining chips'

RCEP: 'India has enough bargaining chips'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

'RCEP may be in India's long-term interest, but it is certainly not in India's short-term and medium-term interest.'

SpiceJet to start 6 new international flights

SpiceJet to start 6 new international flights

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Unveiling its plans to expand fleet size to 50 aircraft by year-end, low-cost airline SpiceJet on Wednesday said it will start flights to six new foreign destinations, including Afghanistan, China and Hong Kong, by October-end.

Will Shastri apply for India coach's job?

Will Shastri apply for India coach's job?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday extended the deadline to apply for the post of head coach till July 9, ensuring that a broader pool is available to choose from after Anil Kumble's acrimonious exit.

60-yr-old held for molesting Japanese woman on flight

60-yr-old held for molesting Japanese woman on flight

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

A 60-year-old man was arrested in Kolkata on the charge of molesting a Japanese woman midair in a Bangkok-Kolkata Thai Airways flight, airport sources said on Friday.

Tsunami alert: Indians warned by high commission in Phuket

Tsunami alert: Indians warned by high commission in Phuket

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

All Indians staying in Thailand's Phuket island have been alerted by the Indian High Commission in Bangkok following the massive earthquake of 8.5 magnitude that hit waters off Indonesia triggering tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean nations.

Tsunmai alert: Indians warned by high commission in Phuket

Tsunmai alert: Indians warned by high commission in Phuket

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

All Indians staying in Thailand's Phuket island have been alerted by the Indian High Commission in Bangkok following the massive earthquake of 8.5 magnitude that hit waters off Indonesia triggering tsunami fears across the Indian Ocean nations.

US suspends aid to Thailand after coup

US suspends aid to Thailand after coup

Rediff.com24 May 2014

The United States has suspended its military aid to Thailand in the wake of a bloodless coup there, as chief of the US army called his Thai counterpart urging him to return the country to democratic rule.

China strikes conciliatory note on India's RCEP snub

China strikes conciliatory note on India's RCEP snub

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Asked for China's comments on India not joining the RCEP deal over concern of cheap Chinese products potentially harming its domestic industry, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told the media in Beijing on Tuesday that China welcomes India joining the deal.

The incredibly odd world we live in!

The incredibly odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

We know it's mad, mad world and these images prove it!

Thailand Open: Saina cruises into final

Thailand Open: Saina cruises into final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

Saina Nehwal continued to gain in confidence ahead of Olympics as the top-seeded Indian entered the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold final after outlasting local favourite Porntip Buranaprasertsuk with a straight-game win in Bangkok on Saturday.

Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, who fled Bahrain in 2014 and was later granted asylum in Australia, was arrested in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice issued at Bahrain's request.

This gorgeous woman will represent India at Miss Universe 2018

This gorgeous woman will represent India at Miss Universe 2018

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

A civil services aspirant from Mumbai, Nehal Chudasama hopes to bring home the title of Miss Universe.

Former India goalkeeper Kakade passes away

Former India goalkeeper Kakade passes away

Rediff.com17 Oct 2012

Former India football goalkeeper Bandya Kakade, a member of the squad that won a bronze at the 1970 Asian Games in Bangkok, passed away in Mumbai.

Review: Bloody Isshq is bloody insane

Review: Bloody Isshq is bloody insane

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

The film is as bad as its title.

First Look: Asif Ali in I Love Me

First Look: Asif Ali in I Love Me

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

The film also stars Unni Mukundan, Anoop Menon and Isha Talwar.

Chauhan, Jignas power India to top Asian Archery

Chauhan, Jignas power India to top Asian Archery

Rediff.com19 Feb 2012

Men's compound trio of Rajat Chauhan, Ritul Chatterjee and Chittibomma Jignas ensured India another gold medal after the fancied recurve archers flopped in the first Asian Grand Prix that concluded in Bangkok.

Car blast: Security agencies get info from Thailand, Georgia

Car blast: Security agencies get info from Thailand, Georgia

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

With no headway being made in the probe into the terror attack on Israeli embassy vehicle, Security agencies were today looking for leads from an exhaustive report obtained from Thailand and Georgia on similar strikes against Israeli targets there.

Delhi blast: Investigators get info from Thailand, Georgia

Delhi blast: Investigators get info from Thailand, Georgia

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Security agencies, probing Monday's attack on an Israeli diplomat, have received information on similar strikes in Thailand and Georgia in the past few days.

Iran jeopardising world peace: Israel PM

Iran jeopardising world peace: Israel PM

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Asking the international community to draw a "red line" against Iran's support to acts of terrorism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused Tehran of jeopardising world peace. "Iran is the biggest exporter of terror in the world. Iran's terror operations are now exposed for all to see," Netanyahu said during a Knesset (Israeli parliament) session, a day after a botched terror attack in Thailand, which Israel believes was meant to target its ambassador.

Start-ups get quirky to win over young India

Start-ups get quirky to win over young India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

They are not only coming up with whacky names to grab attention but are also stretching the definition of e-commerce.

Paes-Tecau bow out of Thailand Open

Paes-Tecau bow out of Thailand Open

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Top seeded pair of Leander Paes and Horia Tecau were ousted from the ATP Thailand Open after losing a hard-fought semifinal against Eric Butorac and Paul Hanley in Bangkok on Friday.

Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes

Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Approval was held up due to CBI investigation into international flying permit of Tata group-owned AirAsia India.