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India Secures Gold in Men's Pairs and Fours at Asian Lawn Bowls Championships

India Secures Gold in Men's Pairs and Fours at Asian Lawn Bowls Championships

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Delhi's Navneet Singh played a pivotal role in India's success at the Asian Lawn Bowls Championships, where the team secured gold medals in both the men's pairs and men's fours events.

Jayasuriya to play in Hong Kong Sixes

Jayasuriya to play in Hong Kong Sixes

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Sri Lankan swashbuckler Sanath Jayasuriya will join the likes of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming and Matthew Hoggard in the All-Stars team for next month's Hong Kong Cricket Sixes tournament.

Serious breach of agreement: UK PM on Hong Kong security law

Serious breach of agreement: UK PM on Hong Kong security law

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Johnson said China's new National Security Law is a threat to the rights and freedom of the region and in direct conflict with Hong Kong Basic Law.

VSNL plans Hong Kong operations

VSNL plans Hong Kong operations

Rediff.com30 Jun 2004

Indian eves upset Hong Kong

Indian eves upset Hong Kong

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

India upset Hong Kong 4-1 in the league encounter of the Uber Cup (preliminaries) Asia Zone badminton tournament.

Hong Kong on the edge as protests take a violent turn

Hong Kong on the edge as protests take a violent turn

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Violent clashes between police and pro-democracy demonstrators continued on Sunday, the third day of mass protests against the alleged recent police brutality. Police fired multiple rounds of tear gas and rubber bullets to push back the protestors who were trying to reach the Chinese government's Liaison Office. Hong Kong has seen eight consecutive weeks of anti-government protests that began against a now-suspended extradition bill, but have since broadened to include calls for democracy and police accountability.

Nepal-born Abneet Bharti Called Up To Indian Football Camp

Nepal-born Abneet Bharti Called Up To Indian Football Camp

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Nepal-born defender Abneet Bharti has joined the Indian senior men's team camp in Kochi ahead of the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong, pending FIFA clearance.

Global Firms Invest Rs 963 Crore In Paytm Parent Company

Global Firms Invest Rs 963 Crore In Paytm Parent Company

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, have invested Rs 963 crore in One 97 Communications (Paytm's parent company) through open market transactions, acquiring a 1.34 per cent stake from SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital.

Asia Cup: India's game against Hong Kong to get ODI status

Asia Cup: India's game against Hong Kong to get ODI status

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Hong Kong, an ICC associate member, is yet to get ODI status but have beaten UAE, who recently earned the ODI status, to qualify for the Asia Cup.

Arvind, Saina bow out in Hong Kong

Arvind, Saina bow out in Hong Kong

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

India's challenge in the Yonex Sunrise Hong Kong Super Series came to an end on Friday after both Arvind Bhat and Saina Nehwal bowed out in the quarter-finals.

Messi breaks silence: Reveals why he missed Hong Kong tie

Messi breaks silence: Reveals why he missed Hong Kong tie

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Messi clarified why he could not take part in the game after his name was attached to false narratives.

Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar To Host Asian Athletics Events

Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar To Host Asian Athletics Events

Rediff.com6 days ago

Chandigarh and Bhubaneswar have been awarded the rights to host the Asian Relays in 2027 and the Asian Indoor Championships in 2028, respectively, marking a significant moment for Indian athletics.

Mehra tied 14th in Hong Kong

Mehra tied 14th in Hong Kong

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

India's top golfer Smriti Mehra carded three over par 76 in the opening round of the Hong Kong Ladies Masters.

Junior Athletes Gear Up For National Athletics Meet

Junior Athletes Gear Up For National Athletics Meet

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

The National Junior (U20) Athletics Federation competition is set to begin in Tumkur, Karnataka, with young athletes vying for a spot in the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong.

Suraj Kumar Chand Advances To HCL Squash Final

Suraj Kumar Chand Advances To HCL Squash Final

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

India's Suraj Kumar Chand defeated Hong Kong's Wailok To to reach the men's final of the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour. He will face South Korean Jeongmin Ryu in the final.

A-I to fly daily to Hong Kong

A-I to fly daily to Hong Kong

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

With three more leased wide-bodied aircraft in its fleet, Air-India would launch daily flights from New Delhi to Hong Kong and then connect Seoul and Osaka, along with two flights a week to Shanghai from July 7.

Protests disrupt air travel in Hong Kong for 2nd day

Protests disrupt air travel in Hong Kong for 2nd day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

This is the second day in a row that air travel in Hong Kong has been affected. A mass sit-in by the protesters was witnessed on Monday, while all flights in and out of the region were cancelled after 4 pm.

Randhawa takes joint-lead in Hong Kong

Randhawa takes joint-lead in Hong Kong

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

Jyoti Randhawa played a brilliant back nine to card a first round of six-under 64 and take a share of the lead at the Hong Kong Open.

Asia Cup PIX: Clinical Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 8 wickets

Asia Cup PIX: Clinical Pakistan beat Hong Kong by 8 wickets

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Electing to bat, Hong Kong folded for a paltry 116 in 37.1 overs, courtesy Usman's 3 for 19 and two-wicket hauls by Shadab Khan (2/31) and Hasan Ali (2/19).

Alleged gangster's extradition was only for 3 cases court sends him back

Alleged gangster's extradition was only for 3 cases court sends him back

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

A Mumbai court has ordered the city police to repatriate alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after he was acquitted in all cases for which he was extradited.

Hong Kong anti-government protests spill into Manchester City game

Hong Kong anti-government protests spill into Manchester City game

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Before the game, a few protesters handed out fliers outside the stadium where Man City played local outfit Kitchee.

Stock Markets today: Sensex, Nifty Rebound on Sun Pharma Acquisition News

Stock Markets today: Sensex, Nifty Rebound on Sun Pharma Acquisition News

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade after three days of decline, driven by a rally in Sun Pharma following its USD 11.75 billion acquisition of US-based Organon & Co, alongside a positive trend in global equity markets.

Hong Kong protesters scuffle with cops outside government offices

Hong Kong protesters scuffle with cops outside government offices

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists clashed with cops early on Monday as they tried to encircle government headquarters, defying orders from authorities to retreat after more than two months of demonstrations.

Spotted: Rahul Roy at Hong Kong airport

Spotted: Rahul Roy at Hong Kong airport

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Reader Deepak Jain has sent us a photograph.

Spotted: Emraan Hashmi in Hong Kong

Spotted: Emraan Hashmi in Hong Kong

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

Reader Sharad Anchalia wanted to surprise his friend Johnny Lalwani by putting up his picture with Emraan Hashmi, clicked in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong players charged by ICC for match-fixing

Hong Kong players charged by ICC for match-fixing

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

One of them, spinner Nadeem Ahmed, played against India at last month's Asia Cup

Hong Kong Super Series: Srikanth bows out

Hong Kong Super Series: Srikanth bows out

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

India's campaign in the Hong Kong Super Series came to an end after young shuttler Kidambi Srikanth suffered a three-game loss to top seed Chen Long of China in the semifinals of the men's singles event of the $ 350,000 event, in Hong Kong on Saturday.

ICC charges and suspends Hong Kong cricketer over fixing

ICC charges and suspends Hong Kong cricketer over fixing

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Hong Kong international Irfan Ahmed has been charged and provisionally suspended for failing to report an alleged fixing approach, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Tuesday.

Hong Kong expects growth in tourist arrivals from India

Hong Kong expects growth in tourist arrivals from India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Over half-a-million Indian tourists are expected to visit Hong Kong this year, a rise of about 5.5 per cent over last year. "In 2011, we received around 4,98,063 visitors from India, representing 1.2 per cent of the total arrivals.

Pallikal in second round of Hong Kong Open

Pallikal in second round of Hong Kong Open

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Dipika Pallikal registered a come from behind victory over local challenger Liu Tsz Ling to enter the second round of the Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial Hong Kong Open.

Nabha jailbreak key accused Romi arrested in Hong Kong

Nabha jailbreak key accused Romi arrested in Hong Kong

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Romi is believed to have supplied the escapees with money for their jailbreak, police said.

Trishul Chinnappa Stages Recovery At Morocco Rising Stars

Trishul Chinnappa Stages Recovery At Morocco Rising Stars

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian golfer Trishul Chinnappa recovered with five birdies in the last six holes to move into the top 10 after the first round of the AM Green IGPL Morocco Rising Stars 2026.

Shahnavaz Khan In Indian Team For Asian U-20 Athletics Championships

Shahnavaz Khan In Indian Team For Asian U-20 Athletics Championships

Rediff.com13 May 2026

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has announced a 48-member Indian team for the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, featuring talented athletes like Shahnavaz Khan, Mohammed Ashfaq, and Pooja.

Spotted: Emraan Hashmi in Hong Kong

Spotted: Emraan Hashmi in Hong Kong

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Reader Kewin David has sent us a photograph.

Chowrasia tied 7th in Hong Kong Open

Chowrasia tied 7th in Hong Kong Open

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

SSP Chowrasia's quest for his lost form seems to have ended and the affable Kolkata pro lies tied seventh after a brilliant five-under 65, while Jeev Milkha Singh got off to a rather mundane start in the $2.5 million Hong Kong Open golf tournament.

Hong Kong bars AI flights for 4th time as flyers test Covid positive

Hong Kong bars AI flights for 4th time as flyers test Covid positive

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Previous bans were on the airline's Delhi-Hong Kong flights during September 20-October 3 and August 18-August 31 and October 17-October 30. Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done within 72 hours prior to the journey, according to rules issued by the Hong Kong government in July.

Govt sitting on 150 PE/VC applications from China, Hong Kong

Govt sitting on 150 PE/VC applications from China, Hong Kong

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Since the Centre tightened the Press Note 3 norms in April last, as many as 150 private equity/venture capital investment applications from China and Hong Kong are pending with the government, starving the country's start-up ecosystem of funds, says a report. The Press Note 3 (PN3) changes were effected in April, restricting foreign direct investment from countries that share land borders with India. Analysts are of the view that the move was primarily aimed at China as lot of private funds were investing billions into domestic companies.

Hong Kong frenzy for Olympics banknotes

Hong Kong frenzy for Olympics banknotes

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

Thousands formed long queues outside Bank of China branches across Hong Kong on Tuesday, in a feverish bid to snap up special-edition HK$20 Olympic banknotes more than a day before their official release.

Gujarat Celebrates Kajal Vala's Silver At Asian U-20 Athletics

Gujarat Celebrates Kajal Vala's Silver At Asian U-20 Athletics

Rediff.com2 days ago

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi praised Kajal Vala for her role in India's silver medal-winning performance in the women's 4x100m relay at the Asian U-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong.

Indian Players Shine At Asian Junior Squash Championships

Indian Players Shine At Asian Junior Squash Championships

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Aryaveer Dewan leads a strong Indian contingent into the finals of the Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Panzhihua, China, with Shiven Agarwal, Anika Dubey, and Amarya Bajaj also competing for titles in their respective categories.