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Saina storms into Indonesia Open quarters; doubles pairs out

Saina storms into Indonesia Open quarters; doubles pairs out

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal advanced to the quarter-finals of the Indonesia Super Series Premier tournament with a comfortable straight-game win over local favourite Fitriani Fitriani in the women's singles event in Jakarta on Thursday.

Anil Ambani to invest $60 mn in Gulf

Anil Ambani to invest $60 mn in Gulf

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

Reliance Communications will invest $60 million in Saudi Arabia to connect the kingdom and other Gulf states with 53 countries around the globe on its fibre optic network and provide value-added services to its network users. \n\n

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Landscape Photographer of the Year: Stunning photos across UK

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

These incredible photos show some of the spectacular scenes captured by photographers as part of the annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Photographers from across the United Kingdom submitted images from wildlife to stormy waves, as well as cityscapes and 'winter wonderland' style scenes. The overall winner of the 2020 competition, whose photo stands in pride of place on the first page of the book, was Chris Frost, whose early-morning shot of Woolland Woods in Dorset shows a blanket of mist rolling over a bank of white wild garlic.

What makes a great manager

What makes a great manager

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

The Case of the Bonsai Manager is not about plants or Perry Mason. It's about today's managers who, author, R Gopalakrishnan suggests, need to learn to be more intuitional in decision-making.

How does India's military match up to Pakistan's?

How does India's military match up to Pakistan's?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Here is how the two countries stack up militarily, according to a report in AlJazeera.com.

Malaysia Open: Saina, Sindhu in second round; Prannoy, Srikanth exit

Malaysia Open: Saina, Sindhu in second round; Prannoy, Srikanth exit

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu entered the second round, but it was a disappointing day for India's men as two of them made an early exit from the Malaysia Open Super Series Premier badminton, in Shah Alam, on Wednesday.

13 killed as military jet crashes in Iran

13 killed as military jet crashes in Iran

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

A commander of Iran's elite ground forces Revolutionary Guards was among 13 people killed when a small military aircraft carrying them crashed in the country's north Monday.

RIL plans Rs 3000 cr Venezuela JV

RIL plans Rs 3000 cr Venezuela JV

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Ma, my comics are talking!

Ma, my comics are talking!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2005

10 facts you didn't know about Ola

10 facts you didn't know about Ola

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Cab-hailing service Ola is on the fast track on the back of a $500 million funding.

GMR group flies into new zone

GMR group flies into new zone

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Ratan Tata takes to skies in F-16 fighter jet

Ratan Tata takes to skies in F-16 fighter jet

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

With this, Tata has now become the oldest Indian to fly the American-made aircraft. Tata, who holds a pilot's licence, had said the thought of the F-16 flight "excites me very much."

Saina signs up with IOS Sports Management Group

Saina signs up with IOS Sports Management Group

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Star India shuttler Saina Nehwal has signed a two-year deal with leading sports management group, IOS Sports & Entertainment. IOS will now manage Saina's endorsements, appearances, brand profiling, patents, licensing and digital rights, images and visibility on social networking sites.

The world's fastest passenger jets

The world's fastest passenger jets

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

In a post-Concorde world, these planes get you from A to B quickest.

IAF pilots to pit their skills against US F-16s

IAF pilots to pit their skills against US F-16s

Rediff.com1 Nov 2005

The 12-day exercise begins on November 12.

Saina, Kashyap enter second round of Syed Modi International

Saina, Kashyap enter second round of Syed Modi International

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, P V Sindhu, K Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap reached the second round of Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament after scoring easy victories in Lucknow.

Saina, Srikanth sail in Sydney; Sindhu slumps

Saina, Srikanth sail in Sydney; Sindhu slumps

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Leading Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their first round matches in contrasting style at the Star Australian Open Superseries in Sydney on Wednesday.

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Why is the F-21 being offered to India?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

In rebranding the F-16 into the F-21, Lockheed Martin appears to have accepted what many have warned it for years: That the IAF would never buy a fighter whose very name is associated across India with the Pakistan Air Force which has operated the F-16 since the 1980s.

Badminton Ranking: Saina climbs up to 5th, Sindhu 8th; Srikanth enters top 10

Badminton Ranking: Saina climbs up to 5th, Sindhu 8th; Srikanth enters top 10

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

In women's singles, both Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu climbed up the ladder despite not playing in any recent tournaments.

All England Championships: Saina's exit draws curtains to India's campaign

All England Championships: Saina's exit draws curtains to India's campaign

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

India's campaign at the All England Badminton Championships came to a disappointing end with Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma all exiting from the tournament in Birmingham on Friday.

US offers to put F-16s sale on fast track

US offers to put F-16s sale on fast track

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

A high-level US defence team led by Lieutenant General Jeffrey B Kohler held marathon discussions on Thursday with top Indian Air Force officials and submitted detailed technical parameters.

Tourists too can hitch a ride on Boeing's space taxi!

Tourists too can hitch a ride on Boeing's space taxi!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Commercial flights may also help Boeing's bottom line on a rare, fixed-price, government-backed development program.

Wilkinson plans August comeback

Wilkinson plans August comeback

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

England's Rugby World Cup winning flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson could be back in action for his club side Newcastle Falcons next month after recovering from neck surgery.

Housing.com site hacked within a week of Yadav's sacking

Housing.com site hacked within a week of Yadav's sacking

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Less than a week after its CEO and co-founder Rahul Yadav was sacked, realty portal Housing.com's website was hacked on Monday.

PIX: Melissa McCarthy gets a Star!

PIX: Melissa McCarthy gets a Star!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

All hail Melissa McCarthy!

Reliance plans UAE cable link

Reliance plans UAE cable link

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

Which to buy? Maruti Ignis or Mahindra KUV100

Which to buy? Maruti Ignis or Mahindra KUV100

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Both these are super compact SUVs that will be competing against each other at a similar price point

REWIND: 10 moments from the day gone by

REWIND: 10 moments from the day gone by

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

A look back at some moments from Thursday

Sanaa-Sania in last eight

Sanaa-Sania in last eight

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

The Indian pair beat Sweden's Mari Andersson and Megan Falcon of the US to make the grade at the Jr French Open.

Sanaa, Sania in round 2

Sanaa, Sania in round 2

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

India's leading junior pair beat Virginie Ayassamy and Laura Thorpe of France in a first round match at the Jr. French Open.\n\n

World No. 1 Saina loses to 18th-ranked Mitani in 2nd round of Japan Open

World No. 1 Saina loses to 18th-ranked Mitani in 2nd round of Japan Open

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap emerged as the lone survivor at the Japan Open in an otherwise disappointing day for India as top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth made an early exit from the Super Series tournament in Tokyo, on Thursday.

World Super Series Finals: Saina, Srikanth boost semi-final hopes

World Super Series Finals: Saina, Srikanth boost semi-final hopes

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

India's top badminton players Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth took a big step on way to reaching the semi-finals at the World Super Series Finals by securing second consecutive wins in their respective group in Dubai.

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

Pilots' error to blame for near-crash of Rahul's plane: DGCA

Pilots' error to blame for near-crash of Rahul's plane: DGCA

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The DGCA said, '(the) Crew initiated action only when the master cautions warning i.e after 15 seconds of autopilot disengage'.

PHOTOS: African teams stamp their class at the FIFA Women's World Cup

PHOTOS: African teams stamp their class at the FIFA Women's World Cup

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Cameroon overpower Ecuador; Nigeria score late to draw with Sweden

Saina sails into quarters of Malaysia Open, Jwala-Ashwini lose

Saina sails into quarters of Malaysia Open, Jwala-Ashwini lose

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Commonwealth Games silver medallist Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa suffered a loss in the second round, going down fighting 23-21, 8-21, 17-21 to sixth seeded Indonesian pair of Nitya Krishinda Maheswari and Greysia Polii.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners revealed

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Have a look at these photos taken from the incredible world we live in. These are the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2020.

All England badminton: Saina eases into quarter-finals

All England badminton: Saina eases into quarter-finals

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Seasoned Indian ace Saina Nehwal and the fast-rising H S Prannoy notched up contrasting wins in the women's and men's singles competition respectively to reach the All England badminton championships' second round at Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham.