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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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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'.

Wings and wonder @ Radom Air Show 2015

Wings and wonder @ Radom Air Show 2015

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Every other year during the final August weekend, air forces of Europe and Russia gather for the Radom air show, which enthrals visitants through elaborate stunts and performances. Rediff.com takes a look at this awesome air-bending event.

#TrillionDollarBaby whizzes past Earth

#TrillionDollarBaby whizzes past Earth

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Asteroid 2011 UW-158, an asteroid with 90 million tons of platinum core worth over five trillion dollars, hurtled past earth early Monday morning.

Softbank's big-ticket investments in India

Softbank's big-ticket investments in India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

With Nikesh Arora's exit from Softbank, India's start-ups have lost one of its biggest supporters.

US can't be world's police, says Trump as he makes surprise visit to Iraq

US can't be world's police, says Trump as he makes surprise visit to Iraq

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

On Wednesday night, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania made a surprise visit to Iraq to greet American soldiers stationed in the country. This is his first visit to Iraq as the US president.

India shuttler Srikanth clinches Swiss Open title

India shuttler Srikanth clinches Swiss Open title

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

India's Kidambi Srikanth clinched the Swiss Grand Prix Gold badminton championship title after overcoming a strong challenge from Viktor Alexson in a hard-fought men's singles final in Basel on Sunday.

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Football Extras: Bayern cruise past Nuremberg to continue rise

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

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.

SoftBank invests Rs 100 cr more in Housing.com

SoftBank invests Rs 100 cr more in Housing.com

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

The Rs 100 crore infusion will well-capitalise the company to drive its new strategy and growth plans.

Hard working Nehwal senses GOLDEN Rio opportunity

Hard working Nehwal senses GOLDEN Rio opportunity

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Saina Nehwal eschews the 'natural talent' tag thrust upon her by Indian media and says only hard graft and good coaching have given her the chance to turn the Olympic badminton bronze she won four years ago in London into gold at the Rio Games.

Housing.com sacks CEO Rahul Yadav

Housing.com sacks CEO Rahul Yadav

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Real estate portal Housing.com has sacked its CEO Rahul Yadav.

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.

Srikanth eyes No.1 ranking; wants 21-point format to stay

Srikanth eyes No.1 ranking; wants 21-point format to stay

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Kidambi Srikanth is against any drastic changes in the scoring system being contemplated by the world body.

All-England badminton: China's Chen, Lin struggle

All-England badminton: China's Chen, Lin struggle

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

World champion Chen Long avoided a potential first-round exit at the All-England Championships on Wednesday and blamed an uncomfortable pillow for a sluggish start to his campaign.

Black motorist fatally shot by police in Minnesota

Black motorist fatally shot by police in Minnesota

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Shocked family members demanded justice for Castile, a school cafeteria worker, whose mother described him as a law-abiding citizen who kept out of trouble.

PHOTOS: Lady Gaga soars over Super Bowl stage

PHOTOS: Lady Gaga soars over Super Bowl stage

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

Standing atop the roof of Houston's NRG Stadium with drones illuminating an American flag in the night sky behind her, Lady Gaga kicked off her Super Bowl halftime set on Sunday by singing "God Bless America" as a subtle message of inclusion and unity in a deeply divided United States.

India to further strengthen biz ties with Dubai

India to further strengthen biz ties with Dubai

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Key economies like India and China are rapidly becoming the biggest trading partners of the Gulf countries as compared to other regions, a new study has said.

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth in quarters

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth in quarters

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth scored contrasting victories to enter the quarter-finals of the US $120,000 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, in Penang, on Thursday.

DGCA probes snag in Rahul's aircraft, PM speaks to Cong chief

DGCA probes snag in Rahul's aircraft, PM speaks to Cong chief

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu said appropriate action would be taken in case anything is 'found wanting'.

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

Prannoy stuns Olympic champ Chen Long, Srikanth also enters semis

Prannoy stuns Olympic champ Chen Long, Srikanth also enters semis

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Indian shuttler H S Prannoy continued his giant-killing spree to stun World and Olympic Champion Chen Long of China to enter the semi-finals of the Indonesia Super Series Premier along with Kidambi Srikanth, in Jakarta, on Friday.

French govt did not contradict Hollande in denial

French govt did not contradict Hollande in denial

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

French observers point out that Paris had no choice but to issue a denial given the importance of India's Rafale purchase for France's aerospace industry.

'India's in a sweet spot, but that's not going to last forever'

'India's in a sweet spot, but that's not going to last forever'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

India's good fortune, experts in the US feel, is not the result of a fundamentally strong economy, but because it is the best of a bad set of options.

Xu Xin, Feng Tianwei claim Asian Cup TT crowns

Xu Xin, Feng Tianwei claim Asian Cup TT crowns

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Xu Xin and Feng Tianwei bagged the men's and women's singles title at the 28th Asian Cup table tennis tournament, beating their famed opponents in two high-quality finals at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday.

Modi's masterstroke

Modi's masterstroke

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

'Modi's brilliance seems to be in combining Indira Gandhi's 'feel' for the Indian pulse and Narasimha Rao's cynicism.' 'By the time the Opposition leaders caught up with Modi over the 'surgical strikes', he had already moved on,' says M K Bhadrakumar.

70th anniversary of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki bomb; the Doomsday Clock ticks on

70th anniversary of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki bomb; the Doomsday Clock ticks on

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

To this day, the shadows of the victims lay imprinted on the walls of these cities. Here are some interesting facts about Hiroshima and Nagasaki and how that tragedy changed the world.