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Prannoy, Tanvi Lead Indian Charge Into Vietnam Open Quarterfinals

Prannoy, Tanvi Lead Indian Charge Into Vietnam Open Quarterfinals

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

Veteran Indian shuttler HS Prannoy, along with compatriots Sanskar Saraswat, Tanvi Sharma, Malvika Bansod, Isharani Baruah, Mansi Singh, Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj, and the mixed doubles pair of Vimalraj Annadurai and Shreya Balaji, have all advanced to the quarterfinals of the Vietnam Open Super 100 badminton tournament. Notable wins include Prannoy's three-game victory and Tanvi Sharma setting up an all-Indian clash with Malvika Bansod.

India men cruise to Thomas Cup quarters, women struggle in Uber Cup

India men cruise to Thomas Cup quarters, women struggle in Uber Cup

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

India's men's team secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Australia to reach the Thomas Cup quarterfinals, while the women's team faces a tough road in the Uber Cup after PV Sindhu's defeat against Wang Zhiyi.

India Out Of Uber Cup After 0-5 Loss To China

India Out Of Uber Cup After 0-5 Loss To China

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

India's Uber Cup campaign ended with a 0-5 defeat to China, despite a strong start from PV Sindhu. The Indian team struggled to capitalise on opportunities against the formidable Chinese side.

India Out Of Uber Cup After 0-5 Loss To China

India Out Of Uber Cup After 0-5 Loss To China

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

India's Uber Cup campaign concluded with a 0-5 defeat to China, despite a promising start from PV Sindhu. The Indian team struggled to capitalise on opportunities against the formidable Chinese side.

India Open: Lakshya watlzes into second round

India Open: Lakshya watlzes into second round

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, seeded third, also progressed without taking the court after receiving a walkover from USA's Chen Zhi Yi and Presley Smith.

Embattled India Seek Asia Cup Redemption, Eye WC Berth

Embattled India Seek Asia Cup Redemption, Eye WC Berth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Hockey: India seek World Cup berth through Asia Cup triumph; up against China in opener

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

P V Sindhu survived a scare before beating unheralded compatriot Ira Sharma in three games to enter the women's singles quarter-finals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament.

India aim semis berth as China awaits

India aim semis berth as China awaits

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The top two teams from the Super 4s will progress to the summit clash, and a draw would be enough for India to seal their place in Sunday's final.

India women's FIH horror ends in relegation after 8 losses

India women's FIH horror ends in relegation after 8 losses

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Indian women's team suffers eighth defeat in FIH Pro League, relegated to Nations Cup

Ayush packs off World No. 9, runs into Lakshya in QF

Ayush packs off World No. 9, runs into Lakshya in QF

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Ayush stuns Naraoka to join Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya in quarterfinals at Hong Kong Open

Asian Games: Indian swimmers draw a blank

Asian Games: Indian swimmers draw a blank

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

India's Sajan Prakash and Advait Page finished fifth and seventh in their respective finals to draw curtains on the country's swimming campaign at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday.

Dutch hockey double as women beat China in shoot-out

Dutch hockey double as women beat China in shoot-out

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

The Netherlands survived a major scare to beat China 3-1 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation to retain their women's title at the Paris Olympics on Friday, giving the Dutch the hockey double after Thursday's men's triumph.

China flaunts French connection to Wuhan lab

China flaunts French connection to Wuhan lab

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Accusing United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of fabricating lies over the involvement of the virology lab in Wuhan, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying sought to deflect criticism over its role by highlighting its French connection.

In China, Old Gives Way To The New

In China, Old Gives Way To The New

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The National People's Congress concluded at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday March 13, 2023 as a new set of leaders took charge of the Chinese government, and the ones they replaced head to retirement.

China's Ma retains men's singles Olympics TT crown

China's Ma retains men's singles Olympics TT crown

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

The 32-year-old clinched his fourth gold medal at his third Olympics by defeating compatriot Fan Zhendong 11-4, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9, 3-11, 11-7.

China executes 4 for drug trafficking

China executes 4 for drug trafficking

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

China on Tuesday executed four drug smugglers and sentenced 15 others to death sentence as the United Nations observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Sania-Strycova enter Japan final

Sania-Strycova enter Japan final

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

India's Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Barbora Strycova defeated unseeded pair of Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Spain's Maria Jose Martina Sanchez 4-6, 6-3, 10-5 to enter the Toray Pan Pacific Open final, in Tokyo on Friday.

LeBron draws social media ire over Hong Kong tweet row

LeBron draws social media ire over Hong Kong tweet row

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Morey's tweet of support for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong prompted Chinese sponsors and partners to cut ties with the league and forced the National Basketball Association (NBA) to answer difficult questions about free speech.

Singapore Super Series: Pranaav-Sikki enter 2nd Rd; Srikanth, Jayaram, Prannoy lose

Singapore Super Series: Pranaav-Sikki enter 2nd Rd; Srikanth, Jayaram, Prannoy lose

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

India's mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Chopra and N Sikki Reddy reached the second round but it was curtains for men's singles shuttlers at the Singapore Super Series, on Wednesday.

What if India banned Chinese restaurants...

What if India banned Chinese restaurants...

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

China will flood direct flights to India with wholesale takeaways of the authentic stuff; Indian businessmen will fight for the commission and the consumers for the cuisine, predicts Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Sindhu loses in 2nd rond, India's campaign ends in Singapore

Sindhu loses in 2nd rond, India's campaign ends in Singapore

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

India's campaign at the Singapore Open Super Series ended on Thursday after P V Sindhu in the women's singles as well as the men's and mixed doubles pairs lost their respective second round matches to crash out of the tournament.

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The athletes were unable to enter Australia due to government restrictions on foreign nationals travelling from China.

Shooting star Manu's rise from the boxing ring to a golden double

Shooting star Manu's rise from the boxing ring to a golden double

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

For someone who took to shooting just a little over two years ago, winning two gold medals at a global event of this magnitude would easily qualify as some achievement.

What you must know about China and coronavirus

What you must know about China and coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

How China's all powerful Communist party bungled the response to the coronavirus crisis.

Gold finger: Teenager Manu's sensational run at ISSF WC continues

Gold finger: Teenager Manu's sensational run at ISSF WC continues

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

The teenager could be the youngest ever to win senior World Cup gold medals for India though the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) could not confirm.

Xi may not be all powerful

Xi may not be all powerful

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

'He still has to deal with party norms and traditions and has been careful to follow the order of seniority,' points out Claude Arpi.

Beijing becomes 'no-go-zone' as COVID-19 cases jump to 106

Beijing becomes 'no-go-zone' as COVID-19 cases jump to 106

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The Chinese capital reported 106 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases since June 11 and a senior city official warned that the situation is "extremely severe" in Beijing where authorities have mounted massive containment measures including mass testing of about 90,000 people.

'This movie has made China introspect and learn from India'

'This movie has made China introspect and learn from India'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Dying To Survive, on its way to becoming China's biggest box office hit, may compel the Xi Jinping government to change its policy towards Indian pharmaceutical companies, says Tarun Vijay.

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Sixty-eight paintings that once belonged to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will go under the hammer next week.

Chinese rescuers lift capsized cruise ship; toll crosses 100

Chinese rescuers lift capsized cruise ship; toll crosses 100

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Chinese rescuers on Friday lifted the cruise ship capsized in the mighty Yangtze river to one side using two salvage vessels and massive cranes with the death toll rising to 82.

China unveils boldest reforms in decades, shows Xi in command

China unveils boldest reforms in decades, shows Xi in command

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

China has relaxed its one-child policy and further freed up markets in order to put the world's second-largest economy on a more stable footing.