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Lalithakumara wins Indian amateur golf title

Lalithakumara wins Indian amateur golf title

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

The Sri Lankan turned in a dominating performance to demolish promising South African Matthew Kent in the final of the 103rd All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Kent beats defending champ Manav Das

Kent beats defending champ Manav Das

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

The teenage South African sensation will meet B G Lalithakumara of Sri Lanka in the final of the 103rd All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'Some Indians take the extreme view that everything was known to our ancients, but others go to the opposite extreme and consider everything Indian was superstition and rubbish.' 'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.'

JSW shelves plans to buy IPL franchise RCB

JSW shelves plans to buy IPL franchise RCB

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

- I think it's a 'No' at this point of time, purely based on the whole negative aura that has been generated

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Rediff.com has chosen the highlights of Queen Elizabeth reign so far -- from her Coronation right up to the present day.

Prince Charles to visit Rajasthan

Prince Charles to visit Rajasthan

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

The heir to the British throne will spend three days in the state on a personal visit.

NTPC junks BG, Petronet's LPG plan

NTPC junks BG, Petronet's LPG plan

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

National Thermal Power Corporation has rejected bids of British oil and gas major BG Group and public sector oil companies' consortium Petronet LNG Ltd for supply of 3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas.

Angry Djokovic critical of Centre Court hecklers

Angry Djokovic critical of Centre Court hecklers

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Novak Djokovic criticised the Centre Court crowd after he rediscovered his old fire to knock British hope Kyle Edmund out of Wimbledon in a red hot third-round clash on Saturday.

Indian billionaire couple to fund Prince Charles' b'day bash

Indian billionaire couple to fund Prince Charles' b'day bash

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

An Indian billionaire couple in the United Kingdom are planning a mega birthday bash for Prince Charles when he turns 65 in November.

Manav Das romps into last four

Manav Das romps into last four

Rediff.com13 Feb 2004

The defending champion joined Sri Lanks's BG Lalithakumara, James Smith of England and Matthew Kent of South Africa in the penultimate round of the All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Second seed Beggs survives a huge scare

Second seed Beggs survives a huge scare

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

The South African second seed staged a fine recovery to beat unseeded Sujjan Singh in the third round of the All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Surya Prakash scores huge upset

Surya Prakash scores huge upset

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

The 15-year-old beat India's No 2 amateur and the sixth seed beat Harinder Gupta of Chandigarh in the All-India Amateur Golf Championship.

Top travel destinations 2017: Alleppey, Darjeeling, Ajanta Caves

Top travel destinations 2017: Alleppey, Darjeeling, Ajanta Caves

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Read on to find out if your favourite destination made it to the list!

Kate makes a Rs 5,000 dress look like a million pounds!

Kate makes a Rs 5,000 dress look like a million pounds!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Kate Middleton didn't disappoint on Day Three of her visit to India with these three gorgeous dresses.

'BCCI conveniently bends the rules to suit itself'

'BCCI conveniently bends the rules to suit itself'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Former cricketer turned MP Kirti Azad tells Rediff.com's Manu Shankar that Srinivasan is equally responsible for the mess, even if he not involved.

8 travel photos from India that have hidden stories

8 travel photos from India that have hidden stories

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Readers share their travel photos. You can share yours too!

Al Qaeda succeeding in primary aim

Al Qaeda succeeding in primary aim

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

Woods loses ball but not cool, Els struggles

Woods loses ball but not cool, Els struggles

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

Other big names fell by the wayside at windswept Royal St George's

Attacker screaming 'this is for Syria' stabs 3 in London station

Attacker screaming 'this is for Syria' stabs 3 in London station

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

This is the first terrorist attack on British soil since the murder of fusilier Lee Rigby in May, 2013.

Morgan, Willey on fire as England level series

Morgan, Willey on fire as England level series

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Eoin Morgan and David Willey shone as England held their nerve to beat Australia by three wickets in a tense fourth one-day international at Headingley on Friday and level the series at 2-2.

IPTL 2: Indian team snares Nadal; Japan Warriors pick Paes

IPTL 2: Indian team snares Nadal; Japan Warriors pick Paes

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Rafael Nadal will play for the Indian side in the second edition of the International Premier Tennis League.

HSBC to shut down India private banking business

HSBC to shut down India private banking business

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

HSBC Holdings Plc will shut its private banking business in India, a spokesman said

Cheap labour woos UK firms to India: Premji

Cheap labour woos UK firms to India: Premji

Rediff.com14 Feb 2003

Voicing concern over potential job losses in the United Kingdon, Azim Premji chief of IT major Wipro said a number of large British corporations, including HSBC, Royal and SunAlliance

England cricketers pay respects to Armed Forces on Armistice Day

England cricketers pay respects to Armed Forces on Armistice Day

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The visiting England cricket team paid tribute to their nation's war dead on Armistice Day, wearing the red flower symbol 'poppy' and observing a minute's silence before the start of the third day's play in the first Test against India in Rajkot on Friday.

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

How to explore unseen sides of familiar cities and monuments

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

Be a traveller, not a tourist.

In win for India, UK HC dismisses Pak's claim on Nizam's funds

In win for India, UK HC dismisses Pak's claim on Nizam's funds

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The Nizam's descendants, Prince Mukarram Jah -- the titular eighth Nizam of Hyderabad -- and his younger brother Muffakham Jah, joined hands with the Indian government in the legal battle against Pakistan for possession of over around 35 million pounds lying with NatWest Bank plc in London.

Els, Woods fight back

Els, Woods fight back

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

Davis Love III leads the field at the British Open.

PM wraps up Myanmar trip with visit to Bahadur Shah's grave, puja at temple

PM wraps up Myanmar trip with visit to Bahadur Shah's grave, puja at temple

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

I thank the people and Government of Myanmar for their exceptional hospitality, Modi tweeted.

#Memories: 5 forgotten Indian bikes

#Memories: 5 forgotten Indian bikes

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

All iconic and very rare to find now, they are still high in demand among the youth

Hamilton assures Wimbledon he will dress up next year

Hamilton assures Wimbledon he will dress up next year

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has recognised a fashion faux pas and assured Wimbledon he will respect the dress code next year.

UK expels 23 Russian diplomats; suspends high-level contacts with Moscow

UK expels 23 Russian diplomats; suspends high-level contacts with Moscow

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were found collapsed after being poisoned last week. Both remain in a serious condition along with a police officer who came in contact with the same substance.

4 boys rescued from Thai cave, op to resume in 10-20 hours

4 boys rescued from Thai cave, op to resume in 10-20 hours

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

The rescued boys have been taken to a hospital by ambulances for medical treatment.

India's top golfers won't miss Rio Olympics

India's top golfers won't miss Rio Olympics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Anirban Lahiri and SSP Chawrasia will be representing the nation at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Scotland Yard assessing new info on Diana's death

Scotland Yard assessing new info on Diana's death

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Scotland Yard did not elaborate on the information, or its source, but Sky News reported that it had come from the former parents-in-law of a former British soldier and had been passed on by the Royal Military police.

Economy-wise, Modi's re-election will be favourable: Marc Faber

Economy-wise, Modi's re-election will be favourable: Marc Faber

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

With the frontline Indian benchmark indices trading near all-time highs ahead of the general elections that begin later this week, Marc Faber, Editor and Publisher of "The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report" tells Puneet Wadhwa that the Indian stock market is relatively expensive, especially the index (large-cap) stocks.

Barack Obama is a big fan of Prateek Kuhad

Barack Obama is a big fan of Prateek Kuhad

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'We all live very intense lives. S*** goes down all the time.' 'This 'eureka moment' doesn't really happen.' 'The discipline of writing and polishing a song is way harder,' Prateek Kuhad, the singing sensation, tells Veer Arjun Singh.

Angus Deaton wins Nobel Prize for economics

Angus Deaton wins Nobel Prize for economics

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Deaton was at a loss when asked what the future held.

UK minister signs extradition order for wanted bookie Sanjeev Chawla

UK minister signs extradition order for wanted bookie Sanjeev Chawla

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Chawla was introduced to Hansie Cronje, the late South African cricket team captain, in January-February 2000. It was suggested to Cronje, by Chawla and another person, that he could make significant amounts of money if he agreed to lose cricket matches.

After 18 days, all 12 boys, coach rescued from Thai cave

After 18 days, all 12 boys, coach rescued from Thai cave

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

8 Thai boys were brought out of the over the first two days.