News for 'Jakarta'

Polaris to discuss future action on Dec 30

Polaris to discuss future action on Dec 30

Rediff.com26 Dec 2002

Scared by the experience in Jakarta, Polaris Software labs has decided not to do any business in Indonesia at least for a year and is considering arbitration against Indonesian Bank Artha Graha in Singapore on the dispute with it.

Bhullar pips Jeev to win Indonesia Open

Bhullar pips Jeev to win Indonesia Open

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Jeev Milkha Singh of India, a two-time Asian Tour number one, threatened briefly before settling for tied second place, his best result since 2012, after making bogey on the 17th hole to finish on 72.

Hackers attempt to break into AP govt websites

Hackers attempt to break into AP govt websites

Rediff.com20 Feb 2012

Hackers attempted to break into different websites of Andhra Pradesh Government departments on Monday even as a security audit was being conducted at the State Data Centre maintained by Wipro.

Sports Shorts: Meet the first Japanese man to top badminton rankings

Sports Shorts: Meet the first Japanese man to top badminton rankings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Five weightlifters suspended after London 2012 retests

Sports Shorts: Five weightlifters suspended after London 2012 retests

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Unless she wins a Major title, Saina won't be one of badminton's greats

Unless she wins a Major title, Saina won't be one of badminton's greats

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

For all her achievements, says Bikash Mohapatra, Saina is yet to win either the Worlds, Olympics or All England, badminton's flagship events.

Check out India's schedule on Day 11 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 11 of Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 11th day of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Asian Games boxing: Sarjubala through to quarters, Manoj bows out

Asian Games boxing: Sarjubala through to quarters, Manoj bows out

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Sarjubala, competing in the flyweight 51kg category, defeated Tajikistan's Madina Ghaforova 5-0 in a bout which was more gruelling than what the score-line suggests.

Tejinder's gold medal story WILL inspire you

Tejinder's gold medal story WILL inspire you

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Tejinder Pal Singh Toor remained strong in pursuit of his passion and all the sacrifices made, paid off, on Saturday with an Asian Games gold medal.

Squash players assure India three Asiad medals

Squash players assure India three Asiad medals

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

India were, on Friday, assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals of their respective singles events in Jakarta.

Russian plane goes missing in Indonesia, 44 people aboard

Russian plane goes missing in Indonesia, 44 people aboard

Rediff.com9 May 2012

A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 with at least 44 people aboard disappeared from radar scenes during a half-hour demonstration flight in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta on Wednesday.

Indonesia Open golf: Smriti falters, ends tied eighth

Indonesia Open golf: Smriti falters, ends tied eighth

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Four dropped shots on the last four holes saw Smriti Mehra drop from tied second to tied eighth at the end of the $200,000 Enjoy Jakarta Ladies Indonesia Open.

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sporting world lost some of its favourite stars this year.

Asian Games, Day 4: Rahi leads the way with gold, wushu delivers best medal haul

Asian Games, Day 4: Rahi leads the way with gold, wushu delivers best medal haul

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Rahi Sarnobat beat all expectations to become India's first woman shooter with an Asian Games gold and the low-profile wushu players delivered their best ever performance even in defeat on another high-yielding day for the country at the regional showpiece.

Hockey India condoles death of Abdul Hamid

Hockey India condoles death of Abdul Hamid

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Hockey India today condoled the death of former India player Abdul Hamid in his home-town of Jhansi.

Will Paes and Ramkumar team up for Asian Games?

Will Paes and Ramkumar team up for Asian Games?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Leander Paes might team up with Ramkumar Ramnathan instead of Sumit Nagal in this month's Asian Games after captain Zeeshan Ali said he will consider the ATP World Tour finalist's request to pair up with the senior pro.

Kashyap hopeful of good show at Olympics

Kashyap hopeful of good show at Olympics

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Placed 22nd in the world rankings P Kashyap is aware of the tough challenge that awaits him in the upcoming Olympics, but the ace Indian shuttler still feels he has a good chance of finishing on the podium in London, courtesy his recent good showings on international stage.

Tata Motors enters Indonesia

Tata Motors enters Indonesia

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors announced its foray into Indonesia with the setting up a wholly-owned Jakarta-based subsidiary and plans to launch its products in 2013.

Kashyap falters in semi-finals of Indonesia Open

Kashyap falters in semi-finals of Indonesia Open

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Olympic-bound Indian shuttler P Kashyap failed to cross the semifinal hurdle of Indonesia Super Series Premier after suffering a straight-game defeat against World No. 9 Simon Santoso in the men's singles competition in Jakarta on Saturday.

Saina reaches second round in Indonesia Open

Saina reaches second round in Indonesia Open

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

On a high after clinching the Thailand Open title last week, Indian ace Saina Nehwal started her campaign at the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier with a thrilling three-game victory over Japan's Sayaka Sato in the women's singles competition in Jakarta.

Reliance ADAG to invest $5-10 bn in Indonesia

Reliance ADAG to invest $5-10 bn in Indonesia

Rediff.com18 May 2011

Reliance ADA group is also planning to develop the railway infrastructure for transporting coal.

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

A user just needs to download any app floated by such fraudsters and apply for instant loans. These apps are mainly concentrated on Google Play considering the reach and popularity of Android systems.

Ritu Malik in bronze contention; Sakshi, Ritu Phogat lose

Ritu Malik in bronze contention; Sakshi, Ritu Phogat lose

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Young Ritu Malik kept India in medal contention by reaching the bronze play-off ,but there was no end to the woes of Sakshi Malik, who suffered a humiliating quarter-final defeat, and Ritu Phogat at the World Championship , in Budapest, on Wednesday.

Denmark Open: Saina again fails to break Tai Tzu code, loses final

Denmark Open: Saina again fails to break Tai Tzu code, loses final

Rediff.com21 Oct 2018

India's ace shullter Saina Nehwal put up a strong fight but went down 13-21, 21-13, 6-21 to World No 1 Tai Tzu Ying in Denmark Open final on Sunday.

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

The government also appointed Dr Vinod Paul, a pediatrician at the AIIMS, as a member of the NITI Aayog

FIFA bans Indonesia coach for bribe remark

FIFA bans Indonesia coach for bribe remark

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Former Indonesia caretaker coach Aji Santoso has been banned for four games for suggestions of bribery to match officials in a humiliating 10-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Bahrain in February, local media reported on Wednesday.

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

Rahane, Rijiju contribute to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday donated a month's salary over and above Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive to all BJP MPs to contribute Rs one crore from MPLAD funds in the country's fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Markets end flat amid volatile trade

Markets end flat amid volatile trade

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Benchmark shares indices end flat on Tuesday, amid a volatile trading session, as gains in financials and telecom shares were erased by losses in FMCG and IT stocks. The 30-share Sensex ended up 27 points at 17,426 and the Nifty added nine points at 5,288.

Saina raises Olympic medal hopes

Saina raises Olympic medal hopes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2012

Raising hopes for a medal in next month's London Olympics, Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal on Sunday won the Indonesia Open Super Series title after beating world number three Xuerui Li of China in a hard-fought summit clash in Jakarta.

Indonesia Open: Saina enters final

Indonesia Open: Saina enters final

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

Two-time champion Saina Nehwal demolished Ji Hyun Sung of Korea in straight games to storm into the final of the Indonesia Open Super Series badminton tournament for the fourth consecutive year in Jakarta on Saturday.

Olympic-bound Saina, Kashyap in Indonesian Open semis

Olympic-bound Saina, Kashyap in Indonesian Open semis

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Two-time champion Saina Nehwal recorded her third win over World No 4, Shixian Wang of China in a gruelling three-game match to make the semi-finals, while P Kashyap also continued his rampaging run to enter the last four stage of the Indonesian Super Series in Jakarta on Friday.

Indonesia Open: Kashyap shocks top seed, joins Saina in QF

Indonesia Open: Kashyap shocks top seed, joins Saina in QF

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Two-time champion Saina Nehwal scored a hard-fought victory, but it was Parupalli Kashyap who created a flutter by stunning top seed Chen Long of China in straight games to make the last eight in the Indonesia Super Series in Jakarta on Thursday.

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

PK Banerjee was captain of the Indian team that last played the Olympics in Rome 1960. He retired as a player in 1967 after being laid low by recurring injuries. But then went on accumulate a staggering 54 trophies as a coach.

PHOTOS: Welcoming 2019 in style

PHOTOS: Welcoming 2019 in style

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Happy New Year! Stunning fireworks displays welcomed the New Year across the world. Take a look.

The sailor who made history for India

The sailor who made history for India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'At the Asian Games I had a dream, to stand on the podium and have the tri-colour hoisted.' 'I missed one thing in Jakarta -- the national anthem being played.' 'I hope to make it happen at the Olympics by winning gold.'

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Connaught Place world's 7th most expensive office market

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex moved down from 18th to 19th position.

Here's why star gymnast Dipa will skip Doha World Cup...

Here's why star gymnast Dipa will skip Doha World Cup...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

She had an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery in Mumbai and had to skip the Asian Championships at Thailand in May last year.

Kalmadi is Asian Athletics Association Life President

Kalmadi is Asian Athletics Association Life President

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Tainted Indian sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi has been made Life President of the Asian Athletics Association for his "work in the development of athletics in the continent" during his 13-year tenure as the head of organisation from 2000.

Dipa is down but not out, insists coach Nandi

Dipa is down but not out, insists coach Nandi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

She had planned to make a comeback at the Asian and World Championships but couldn't recover in time.

Why Dutee Chand wants to sell her BMW

Why Dutee Chand wants to sell her BMW

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'Today, I don't have any cash!'