News for 'Gopichand'

'Jil is a wholesome entertainer'

'Jil is a wholesome entertainer'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Actress Raashi Khanna talks about her new film and why she is keen to do a Tamil film.

Sindhu and Co. chase elusive title at All England Championships

Sindhu and Co. chase elusive title at All England Championships

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Indian contingent has an opportunity to go deep in the draw and recapture the trophy which has been won by just two Indians so far -- the legendary Prakash Padukone (1980) and P Gopichand (2001).

Saina can excel under any coach, says Vimal Kumar

Saina can excel under any coach, says Vimal Kumar

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Vimal Kumar said he will miss working with Saina Nehwal but stressed it is important to support the Indian ace in her pursuit to excel at the highest level.

World champ Joshi eyes mixed doubles at 2020 Paralympics

World champ Joshi eyes mixed doubles at 2020 Paralympics

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Buoyed by the historic para-badminton World Championships gold, Manasi Joshi has now turned her eyes on making the cut for next year's Paralympics. She will focus on mixed doubles, as SL3 category is not part of the Tokyo Games.

PM's accolades for World Champ Sindhu

PM's accolades for World Champ Sindhu

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The Olympic silver-medallist, who out-played Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7 in a lop-sided final in Basel, Switzerland on Sunday, earlier addressed the frenzied media at the Indira Gandhi InternationalAirport in New Delhi on Monday

Review: Souryam is a potboiler

Review: Souryam is a potboiler

Rediff.com26 Sep 2008

Souryam is another mainstream film with all the ingredients of a masala flick -- action, romance, sentiment and emotion. Director Siva adds nothing new to this formula.

Coach Gopi will return Sindhu's phone, let her enjoy ice-cream

Coach Gopi will return Sindhu's phone, let her enjoy ice-cream

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

When it boils down to matters of discipline, Pullela Gopichand has no peers with PV Sindhu learning it the hard way since her formative years at the legendary coach's academy.

How shuttler Praneeth is prepping for Tokyo Olympics

How shuttler Praneeth is prepping for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

'Coaches have been trying to create match situations like when it is 18-all or 19-all. I am focusing on how I have to play and win those moments, so I hope it will help.'

All set but still a year to go: Coaches back to drawing board after Tokyo postponement

All set but still a year to go: Coaches back to drawing board after Tokyo postponement

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The deadly COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented postponement as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Japanese government and the athletes world over agreed that Olympics in July-August this year could not have gone ahead in the present circumstances.

Asiad-bound Sindhu spurred by World Championships silver

Asiad-bound Sindhu spurred by World Championships silver

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Indian women's team had won a bronze medal at Incheon four years ago and Sindhu hoped they can change the colour of the medal this time when the multi-sport event gets underway on August 18.

Dutee scorches track; betters own national record

Dutee scorches track; betters own national record

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Top Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Friday smashed her own national record in the women's 100m dash on the fourth and final day of the 58th National Inter State Senior Athletics Championships in Guwahati to establish herself as a gold medal contender in the upcoming Asian Games.

First Look: Yeleti's Okkadunnadu

First Look: Yeleti's Okkadunnadu

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Chandrasekhar Yeleti's latest film stars T Gopichand.

Indian Open badminton put off

Indian Open badminton put off

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The $150,000 Indian Open championship had been scheduled from September 4 to 9.

No Army paratroopers for handing over pink ball to captains

No Army paratroopers for handing over pink ball to captains

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

According to sources at CAB, the security clearance did not come a day ahead of the historic match between India and Bangladesh in Kolkata.

Match of the year: Saina ties the knot with Kashyap

Match of the year: Saina ties the knot with Kashyap

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

India's badminton ace Saina Nehwal tied the knot with fellow badminton player and long time partner Parupalli Kashyap in Hyderabad on Friday.

'Hats off to Sindhu for the kind of effort she's put in'

'Hats off to Sindhu for the kind of effort she's put in'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Pullela Gopichand salutes P V Sindhu on her superb showing that saw her return with a silver medal from the Rio Olympics.

Are you ready for these Telugu movies?

Are you ready for these Telugu movies?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The Telugu film industry has its superstars making release announcements in quick succession.

ESPN Sportsperson of the Year award: Meet the winners

ESPN Sportsperson of the Year award: Meet the winners

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

P V Sindhu won the ESPN's 'Female Sportsperson of the Year' award while young shooter Saurabh Chaudhary bagged the honour in the male category.

Do you know how many matches Sindhu and Saina have lost to Tzu-Ying?

Do you know how many matches Sindhu and Saina have lost to Tzu-Ying?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Sindhu and compatriot Saina Nehwal have lost 22 matches between them to Tai.

Dhoni gives Kidambi Srikanth a reason to smile

Dhoni gives Kidambi Srikanth a reason to smile

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Kidambi Srikkanth is a big fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and he was in for a pleasant surprise when he received a cricket bat

We should not put too much pressure on Sindhu: Padukone

We should not put too much pressure on Sindhu: Padukone

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Prakash Padukone backed Sindhu to win the World Championship crown soon after two consecutive silver medal performances in the prestigious event.

President confers Padma Awards

President confers Padma Awards

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Eminent scientist R A Mashelkar was on Monday conferred the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award, while acclaimed artiste Kamal Haasan and ace shuttler P Gopichand were among the 12 personalities conferred the Padma Bhushan by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.

'I don't think I am a star'

'I don't think I am a star'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

T Gopichand talks about his stardom and his new film, Raaraju.

Billionaire Hinduja brothers land in court over assets

Billionaire Hinduja brothers land in court over assets

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The case has been brought by Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, 84, described as the "patriarch" of the family, against brothers G P Hinduja, 80, P P Hinduja, 75, and A P Hinduja, 69, and revolves around the "validity and effect" of a letter dated July 2, 2014. The letter includes statements to the effect that the brothers appoint each other as their executors, and that assets held in any single brother's name belong to all four. A related second letter, dated July 1, 2014, is also linked to the dispute.

'I need more players to train India for Tokyo Olympics'

'I need more players to train India for Tokyo Olympics'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

India's foreign coach for badminton Agus Dwi Santoso says he will not be able to implement his plans for the Tokyo Olympics with only four shuttlers at his disposal, and wants the Sports Authority of India to allow more players in the national camp.

'10% growth? India can achieve it!'

'10% growth? India can achieve it!'

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Exit polls indicate the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance under Modi will form the next government after votes are counted on May 16.

Vidya, Leander, Iyengar: Meet this year's Padma Award winners

Vidya, Leander, Iyengar: Meet this year's Padma Award winners

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Noted scientist R A Mashelkar and yoga guru B K S Iyengar were on Saturday chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour in India, while cine star Kamala Haasan, author Ruskin Bond and late former chief justice J S Verma were selected for the Padma Bhushan.

Sindhu's parents credit success to discipline and determination

Sindhu's parents credit success to discipline and determination

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

The parents of P V Sindhu, who became the first Indian woman singles player on Friday to ensure a medal at the ongoing World Badminton Championships, attributed their daughter's success to hard work and determination.

Shuttlers Sikki-Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix title

Shuttlers Sikki-Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix title

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

Indian mixed doubles pair of Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra clinched their maiden Grand Prix title, bagging the Brazil Open with a straight games victory over Canadian combo of Toby Ng and Rachel Honderich at Foz do Iguacu in Brazil, on Sunday.

PIX: Anushka, Prabhas, Chiranjeevi attend a wedding

PIX: Anushka, Prabhas, Chiranjeevi attend a wedding

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Take a look at the pictures.

Ambani bomb scare: Sachin Vaze shifted out of crime branch

Ambani bomb scare: Sachin Vaze shifted out of crime branch

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday that police officer Sachin Vaze will be removed from the Crime Branch and posted in some other department.

VVS Laxman to officially launch his NGO on May 5

VVS Laxman to officially launch his NGO on May 5

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

"The whole idea of this launch and fund-raiser on May 5 is to build a corpus and to support more (children)," he said.

Lakshya wins Scottish Open crown

Lakshya wins Scottish Open crown

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

His 4th title this season

Jagapathi Babu: I am going to do films till the end

Jagapathi Babu: I am going to do films till the end

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The actor talks about playing a negative role in Legend, and his future projects.

Gopi fails to make All England draw

Gopi fails to make All England draw

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

However, Anup Sridhar and Arvind Bhat went through the qualifying round at Birmingham on Tuesday.

I have really improved on lot of skills: PV Sindhu

I have really improved on lot of skills: PV Sindhu

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

India's badminton queen PV Sindhu revealed that working with new coach Kim Ji Hyun along with the guidance from Pullela Gopichand has been instrumental in taking her game to the next level.

Rao to clash with Gopi in final

Rao to clash with Gopi in final

Rediff.com26 Oct 2004

JBS Vidyadhar Rao defeated top seed Abhinn Shyam Gupta to set up an All-India title clash with former All England Champion Pullela Gopichand in the USD 10,000 Asian Satellite Badminton championship.

Series of felicitation programs has not distracted Sindhu

Series of felicitation programs has not distracted Sindhu

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Set to return to the international circuit at Denmark Open, India ace shuttler P V Sindhu, on Friday, said winning the silver medal at Rio Olympics has given her a lot of confidence and she would look to play without any pressure in the upcoming events.

REVENGE was not on my mind: Sindhu

REVENGE was not on my mind: Sindhu

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

P V Sindhu on Sunday said the heart-breaking World Championship final loss was not on her mind when she was plotting the downfall of Japan's Nozomi Okuhara en-route to her Korea Open title in Seoul.

Indian shuttlers whipped

Indian shuttlers whipped

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

Pullela Gopichand only managed to win five points from the two games.