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'India-China Ties Can't Be Repaired In 1-2 Modi-Xi Meets'

'India-China Ties Can't Be Repaired In 1-2 Modi-Xi Meets'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

'Eastern Ladakh set the relationship back by about 10 steps. So far, especially since Galwan, we may have taken just 4 steps forward.'

Abhay Singh Reflects On Asian Games Medals, Eyes Olympic Qualification

Abhay Singh Reflects On Asian Games Medals, Eyes Olympic Qualification

Rediff.com4 Oct 2026

Indian squash player Abhay Singh expressed disappointment despite winning two medals at the Asian Games, particularly with the men's team bronze, feeling it was a missed opportunity for gold. He also aims for gold in individual events and is now focused on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

2nd T20I: Samson stars as India crush Afghanistan to seal series

2nd T20I: Samson stars as India crush Afghanistan to seal series

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

Sanju Samson smashed a quick 57 as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

Asian Games: Gulveer makes history, Baranica breaks new ground as India shine in athletics

Asian Games: Gulveer makes history, Baranica breaks new ground as India shine in athletics

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

Indian athletes Baranica Elangovan, Gulveer Singh, and Manpreet Kaur secured historic medals at the Asian Games. Elangovan clinched India's first-ever pole vault medal with a bronze, while Singh became the first Indian to win two 10,000m medals, earning a silver. Kaur redeemed herself with a shot put bronze, contributing to India's growing athletics medal tally.

Hindustan Copper CMD Calls For Workplace Safety And Scientific Growth

Hindustan Copper CMD Calls For Workplace Safety And Scientific Growth

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Hindustan Copper Limited CMD Anupam Misra spoke at the 85th CSIR Foundation Day, advocating for workplace safety, employee welfare, and scientific excellence. He stressed the importance of continuous learning, innovation, and bridging research with industrial applications to support Viksit Bharat 2047. CSIR-NML Director Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury also highlighted CSIR's legacy and its role in India's technological self-reliance.

Shreyas Iyer is back to his best: Sunil Gavaskar

Shreyas Iyer is back to his best: Sunil Gavaskar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar lauded Shreyas Iyer's maiden T20I century against the West Indies, stating it came at an 'important time' and signalled the Indian skipper's return to his best form after a challenging period with the bat.

Gill: Fielding, Death Bowling Need Fine-Tuning Ahead of World Cup

Gill: Fielding, Death Bowling Need Fine-Tuning Ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com4 Oct 2026

India captain Shubman Gill has candidly addressed the team's critical shortcomings following their loss to West Indies in the 3rd ODI in Mullanpur on Saturday.

Test Twenty: New Mixed-Gender Cricket Format to Debut in Colombo

Test Twenty: New Mixed-Gender Cricket Format to Debut in Colombo

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

Test Twenty, cricket's new format, debuts in Colombo on November 14, with 160 young cricketers and boys' and girls' scores combining to decide one winner.

How UPI Rewired India's Money Story

How UPI Rewired India's Money Story

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Digital money is gradually starting to behave like software. It's no longer inert -- sitting passively in accounts. In the not-so-distant future, your money could become 'smart' and 'active,' understanding your preferences, paying your bills automatically, optimising your returns, and managing your risks -- all without you having to manage the details.

'Phenomenal Win': Virat Kohli Celebrates India's T20 World Cup Triumph!

'Phenomenal Win': Virat Kohli Celebrates India's T20 World Cup Triumph!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Batting great Virat Kohli hailed the Indian team after they thumped New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title.

How Gill, Rohit scripted ODI history in Guwahati

How Gill, Rohit scripted ODI history in Guwahati

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Shubman Gill's magnificent double century and Rohit Sharma's fluent hundred propelled India to their highest successful run chase in ODI history, chasing down 406 against West Indies by 8 wickets to seal the three-match series.

Asian Games Gold Medallist Lovlina Borgohain Joins Delhi Police Women's Safety Patrol

Asian Games Gold Medallist Lovlina Borgohain Joins Delhi Police Women's Safety Patrol

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

Fresh from Asian Games gold, Lovlina Borgohain joined Delhi Police women personnel on patrol and called for women to move around freely and confidently.

Shubman Gill reveals the plan that turned pressure into a record win

Shubman Gill reveals the plan that turned pressure into a record win

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

India successfully chased down a formidable target of 406 runs against the West Indies in the second ODI, with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma's exceptional batting performances leading the team to a historic victory.

AM Green IGPL Honours Asian Games Gold Medallist Pranavi Urs With Rs 1 Crore

AM Green IGPL Honours Asian Games Gold Medallist Pranavi Urs With Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

Asian Games individual gold medallist golfer Pranavi Urs will be awarded Rs 1 crore by AM Green IGPL. The league will also award Rs 25 lakh each to the Indian women's team members for their silver medal. Urs is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games golf gold since 2002.

Miss Universe India Kaziah's Onam Wish Is...

Miss Universe India Kaziah's Onam Wish Is...

Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

'I'm celebrating Onam in my heart and I'm just craving sadya. I'm celebrating it in my dream,' says Kaziah Liz Mejo, the first contestant from Kerala to be crowned Miss Universe India 2026.

India's 501-strong squad eyes a new Asian Games high

India's 501-strong squad eyes a new Asian Games high

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

India's large contingent of 501 athletes is set to compete at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, aiming to showcase the nation's growing sporting depth and its ambition to become a global top-10 sporting power by 2036. Despite initial accommodation challenges, the focus is on building on the momentum from the record 2022 Hangzhou Games, with strong medal hopes in shooting, athletics, cricket, badminton, and hockey.

Shreyas Iyer rises to career-best seventh in ICC T20I rankings after match-winning century

Shreyas Iyer rises to career-best seventh in ICC T20I rankings after match-winning century

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Shreyas Iyer has surged to a career-best seventh position in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings after smashing his maiden T20I century in the opening match of the home series against the West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Trump 'personally' believes Iran behind Flydubai terror attack

Trump 'personally' believes Iran behind Flydubai terror attack

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

US President Donald Trump has stated his personal belief that Iran was responsible for the attempted mid-air hijacking and crash of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, where an Omani co-pilot attacked the Indian captain.

'Staying Away From Parents Was The Best Decision'

'Staying Away From Parents Was The Best Decision'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

In Rediff's series on modern marriages, Pratik, 36, tells Rediff's Divya Nair how the difficult decision to stay away from both sets of parents, among other things, helped strengthen their marriage.

Virat Kohli Extends Birthday Greetings to PM Narendra Modi

Virat Kohli Extends Birthday Greetings to PM Narendra Modi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Former India captain Virat Kohli extended warm birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, joining numerous celebrities in honouring the Indian PM.

Prime Minister Modi Lauds Indian Athletes For Asian Games Glory

Prime Minister Modi Lauds Indian Athletes For Asian Games Glory

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Indian athletes who secured medals at the Asian Games. He specifically lauded Neeru Dhanda for her historic individual trap gold, the women's trap team for their silver, and the women's 4x400m relay squad for their gold-winning performance, highlighting their precision, speed, and teamwork.

Asian Games Gold Medallist Sujeet Kalkal Eyes 2028 Olympics Gold

Asian Games Gold Medallist Sujeet Kalkal Eyes 2028 Olympics Gold

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Asian Games gold medallist Sujeet Kalkal is focusing on improving his ground game, identified by coaches as a crucial area for his 2028 Los Angeles Olympics aspirations.

Harmanpreet Kaur Redefined Women's Cricket

Harmanpreet Kaur Redefined Women's Cricket

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Harmanpreet Kaur's career has been defined by landmark innings, record-breaking longevity and milestones that have mirrored the rise of Indian women's cricket.

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally - Live Updates & Rankings

Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally - Live Updates & Rankings

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

Track the Asian Games 2026 medal table with live updates, countrywise rankings, gold, silver, and bronze counts. Stay updated on India's performance and overall standings.

Roston Chase Backs Shai Hope Ahead of IPL Mini-Auction

Roston Chase Backs Shai Hope Ahead of IPL Mini-Auction

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

Roston Chase calls Shai Hope underrated after his 45-ball T20I century powered the West Indies to a record chase, strengthening the skipper's case ahead of the IPL mini-auction.

ICC sanctions India pacer Kranti Gaud for Code of Conduct breach

ICC sanctions India pacer Kranti Gaud for Code of Conduct breach

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

India women's team seamer Kranti Gaud has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and received one demerit point by the ICC for breaching the Code of Conduct during the T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. Gaud was penalised for an aggressive gesture after dismissing a batter. Separately, the Pakistan women's team was fined for a slow overrate in their semifinal match.

'Winning gold medal at Asian Games a matter of great pride for Indian cricket': V V S Laxman

'Winning gold medal at Asian Games a matter of great pride for Indian cricket': V V S Laxman

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Head coach V V S Laxman hailed the Indian team's 'champion's mindset' after they beat Pakistan to win the gold medal in the men's T20 cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

Indian Stars Gill, Abhishek, Charani, Shafali Vie for ICC Player of the Month

Indian Stars Gill, Abhishek, Charani, Shafali Vie for ICC Player of the Month

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

Indian cricketers Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Sree Charani, and Shafali Verma have been shortlisted for the ICC Men's and Women's Player of the Month awards for September, recognising their exceptional performances in recent international matches.

Aman Sherawat's Bold Olympic Gold Dream

Aman Sherawat's Bold Olympic Gold Dream

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Asian Games gold medallist Aman Sherawat expresses strong confidence in winning an Olympic wrestling gold medal at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Having defeated a world champion in the Asian Games, he believes he can achieve what no other Indian wrestler has done, despite the challenges of the competitive 57kg category and past weight issues. He plans to continue training with foreign coaches to fine-tune his techniques.

Sunil Gavaskar Pays Tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers' Legacy

Sunil Gavaskar Pays Tribute to Sir Garfield Sobers' Legacy

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar shared his childhood dream of dismissing legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, whom he idolised as 'everybody's hero', during a conversation celebrating Sobers' life and legacy.

Rashtrapati Bhavan rolls out all-veg Kashmiri banquet for Swiss president

Rashtrapati Bhavan rolls out all-veg Kashmiri banquet for Swiss president

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

President Droupadi Murmu hosted Swiss President Guy Parmelin at a banquet featuring exquisite delicacies from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The curated menu highlighted unique regional ingredients and culinary traditions, serving as a cultural exchange alongside significant bilateral discussions on trade, migration, nuclear energy, and defence.

Guimaraes, Vinicius fire Brazil to 4-2 win as Raphinha suffers injury scare

Guimaraes, Vinicius fire Brazil to 4-2 win as Raphinha suffers injury scare

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Brazil rallied past Australia 4-2 after Raphinha's halftime injury, with Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Jr sealing victory before the Selecao travel to Kolkata for Saturday's India friendly.

Six ODI Centuries in a Single Day! A Historic First for Cricket

Six ODI Centuries in a Single Day! A Historic First for Cricket

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026, witnessed an unprecedented event in international cricket as six centuries were scored across three One-Day Internationals, marking a historic first for the sport.

'Rollercoaster': Shreyas Iyer on his tough start as India's T20 captain

'Rollercoaster': Shreyas Iyer on his tough start as India's T20 captain

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

Shreyas Iyer, India's T20I captain, described his initial stint as skipper as a 'tough pill to swallow' after suffering away series defeats, but emphasised the importance of maintaining 'equilibrium' following a dominant 2-0 series win over Afghanistan.

Kuldeep Yadav becomes fourth Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets

Kuldeep Yadav becomes fourth Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

Kuldeep Yadav became only the fourth Indian spinner to reach 200 ODI wickets, despite West Indies smashing 405/7 through centuries from Campbell, Hope and Jangoo.

Tactical, Sharp, Shreyas Iyer Is A Player's Captain: VVS Laxman

Tactical, Sharp, Shreyas Iyer Is A Player's Captain: VVS Laxman

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

VVS Laxman, who coached the Indian team at the Asian Games, lauded Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, highlighting his meticulous preparation, sharp tactical understanding, and ability to assess opposition strengths as key to his success.

Sanju-Sundar Stroll In The Tokyo Rain

Sanju-Sundar Stroll In The Tokyo Rain

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Washington Sundar and Sanju Samson were seen enjoying a rainy evening stroll in Tokyo, ahead of India's historic first-ever T20 International against Japan in Sano on Tuesday.

Harmanpreet Hails All-Round Show as India Enter Asia Cup Final

Harmanpreet Hails All-Round Show as India Enter Asia Cup Final

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

India's women's cricket team secured a spot in the Women's T20 Asia Cup final after a comprehensive 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the first semi-final, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur praising the team's all-round performance.

'I Am Glad Nana Patekar Didn't Suffer'

'I Am Glad Nana Patekar Didn't Suffer'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

'Very few people are fortunate to make such a quick and quiet exit from the world. He would have been miserable in a hospital.'

Shubman Gill Turns 27: The Key Milestones That Define India's Young Captain

Shubman Gill Turns 27: The Key Milestones That Define India's Young Captain

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Shubman Gill, India's Test and ODI captain, celebrated his 27th birthday, marking a remarkable journey from a young prodigy to a dependable leader and cornerstone of the Indian batting line-up, with impressive records across all formats.