News for 'Commonwealth'

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Saturday, August 6, Day 8 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

Pakistan's Arshad breaks silence on Neeraj Chopra 'rivalry'

Pakistan's Arshad breaks silence on Neeraj Chopra 'rivalry'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

There is no rivalry with Neeraj Chopra, insists Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Amit Panghal drags Boxing Federation to Court

Amit Panghal drags Boxing Federation to Court

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Asian Games selections were biased, made to feel unworthy in national camp, claims Panghal

'Disgraceful': India condemns Glasgow gurudwara incident

'Disgraceful': India condemns Glasgow gurudwara incident

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

'On September 29, 2023, three persons- all from areas outside Scotland-deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organised by the Gurudwara Committee for the community, the High Commissioner and the Consul General of India. This interaction was to discuss community and consular issues,' the High Commission of India, London said in a statement on Saturday.

Prannoy soars to World No. 7, Treesa-Gayatri rise to 15th

Prannoy soars to World No. 7, Treesa-Gayatri rise to 15th

Rediff.com16 May 2023

HS Prannoy climbed up two spots to achieve a career-best world number seven

Satwik-Chirag achieve career-best World No. 4 ranking; Prannoy, Srikanth too improve

Satwik-Chirag achieve career-best World No. 4 ranking; Prannoy, Srikanth too improve

Rediff.com30 May 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty gained a place to achieve a career-best ranking

Meet PV Sindhu's new coach for Paris Olympics!

Meet PV Sindhu's new coach for Paris Olympics!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

It's going to be a hell of journey, says Sindhu welcoming new coach Hafiz Hashim

Boxers Panghal, Rohit receive show cause notice for poor discipline

Boxers Panghal, Rohit receive show cause notice for "poor discipline"

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Incidentally, all three pugilists are currently embroiled in court case with the BFI over selection for the Asian Games.

Pregnant Jessica Ennis-Hill to skip Commonwealth Games

Pregnant Jessica Ennis-Hill to skip Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Britain's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is pregnant and will miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July, she said on Friday.

Gupta cruises to Commonwealth Chess Championship title

Gupta cruises to Commonwealth Chess Championship title

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Grandmaster and former World junior champion Abhijeet Gupta won the Commonwealth Chess Championship after settling for a quick draw with Arghyadip Das in the ninth and final round in New Delhi, on Tuesday.

Manika bolstered by new coach ahead of Asiad

Manika bolstered by new coach ahead of Asiad

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

'We both are really working hard, and, of course there are many things on which we are focussing right now, on and off the table.'

Rattled by level 1 cancer, Dutee living and training in fear

Rattled by level 1 cancer, Dutee living and training in fear

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Dutee Chand experienced the shock of her life when she was told by a doctor in November 2021 that level 1 cancer has attacked her body

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

PHOTOS: EXCITING Moments from Day 6 of 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The events on Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 of the Games were well captured and here we document all the action from Day 6, in pictures...

Will Sindhu reignite her winning streak in Canada Open?

Will Sindhu reignite her winning streak in Canada Open?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Sindhu, Sen look to regain lost touch in Canada Open

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on July 30

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

India's schedule on Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.

Love is in the air at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games!

Love is in the air at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

There was romance at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome with the engagement of two Scottish cyclists on Sunday.

Vuvuzelas set for blast off at Commonwealth Games

Vuvuzelas set for blast off at Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Loved and loathed in equal measure, the drone of the vuvuzela will resonate in India for the first time at the Commonwealth Games in October.

BJP moves EC against Rahul's 'panauti' remark

BJP moves EC against Rahul's 'panauti' remark

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday stepped up its protest against Rahul Gandhi for his 'panauti' jibe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged the Election Commission to take action against the Congress leader.

Kartik To Step Into Sushant Singh Rajput's Shoes

Kartik To Step Into Sushant Singh Rajput's Shoes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Kabir Khan's next venture, Chandu Champion, is based on a true story and stars Kartik Aaryan.

Asiad on mind, Mirabai won't lift at World C'ships

Asiad on mind, Mirabai won't lift at World C'ships

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

"There is very less time between the Asian Games and the World Championships. Since there is compulsory participation at the World Championships, we have decided that Mirabai only travel to Riyadh and give the body weight.

Landmark 300th India Game For Sreejesh

Landmark 300th India Game For Sreejesh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

'I am privileged to have represented India for more than two decades and earning my 300th international cap is truly a special memory for me.'

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who is returning from an ankle injury, begins her campaign against former World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the first round of Malaysia Open.

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 8

CWG 2022: Check out India's schedule on August 8

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

India's schedule on Monday, August 8, Day 11 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

'I will be unhappy if Commonwealth Games succeed'

'I will be unhappy if Commonwealth Games succeed'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Aiyar, who appeared to make a doomsday prophecy on the success of the October 3-14 games going by the state of preparedness, also said that anyone who is patronising the Games cannot be anything but "evil".

Canada Open: Sen waltzes into final, Sindhu falls to Yamaguchi in semis

Canada Open: Sen waltzes into final, Sindhu falls to Yamaguchi in semis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Sen has a 4-2 head-to-head record against his final opponent Li Shi Feng, the reigning All-England champion. Sen had defeated him recently at the Thailand Open.

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

CWG: Lifter Harjinder bags bronze in 71kg

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

England's Sarah Davies won the gold medal with a total of 229 kgs, while Canada's Alexis Ashworth bagged the silver with 214.

Asian Games: Vithya Ramraj equals PT Usha's national record!

Asian Games: Vithya Ramraj equals PT Usha's national record!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Vithya Ramraj equalled the legendary P T Usha's national record in the women's 400m hurdles.

What CWG gold medallist Mirabai said after meeting PM

What CWG gold medallist Mirabai said after meeting PM

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

'We feel empowered to perform for India'

Commonwealth Games venues to miss Aug 31 deadline

Commonwealth Games venues to miss Aug 31 deadline

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Another deadline for completion of projects at the venues for Commonwealth Games will be missed with Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy saying there will be delay by a "couple" of days beyond August 31.

Railways to be lead partner for Commonwealth Games

Railways to be lead partner for Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

The Indian Railways will be the lead partner for Commonwealth Games. Special trains will run during the Commonwealth Games.

When Dhoni actually quit international cricket...

When Dhoni actually quit international cricket...

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

A little over four years since India lost that match by 18 runs and crashed out of the World Cup, Dhoni revealed it was at that moment his time in international cricket was over.

World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final

World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin throw final

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

DP Manu and Kishore Jena are the other two javelin throwers who will be in action on Friday.

Ashwini-Tanisha are Guwahati Masters champions!

Ashwini-Tanisha are Guwahati Masters champions!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

This was the third title for the Indian duo -- they had clinched the Abu Dhabi Masters Super 100 and Nantes International Challenge this year.

CWG: India's schedule on Thursday, August 4

CWG: India's schedule on Thursday, August 4

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' schedule for Thursday, August 4, at the Commonwealth Games.

Tourists yet to warm up to Commonwealth Games

Tourists yet to warm up to Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

About a month after it was thrown open for bookings, the Games Travel Office (GTO) of the Commonwealth Games does not seem to be generating much response from tourists.

Satwik-Chirag rally from game down to win Korea Open

Satwik-Chirag rally from game down to win Korea Open

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty staged a grand comeback after losing the opening game to beat top seeds Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto of Indonesia in the final and win the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament, in Yeosu, on Sunday.

How RIL got a pie of Commonwealth Games

How RIL got a pie of Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Reliance Industries on Wednesday said it has commissioned the country's first one-megawatt solar plant to power a stadium to be used in the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

England may pull out of Delhi Commonwealth Games

England may pull out of Delhi Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com30 Dec 2009

England may pull out of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held in Delhi, due to security reasons, as security advisors fear that the British players and athletes may be targeted by Pakistani militants during the event.