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India Open: Furious Mary Kom blasts Nikhat

India Open: Furious Mary Kom blasts Nikhat

Rediff.com24 May 2019

A livid Mary Kom asked her vanquished opponent Nikhat Zareen to prove herself in the ring instead of making irritating comments.

Emerging markets: Sensex ranks 7th

Emerging markets: Sensex ranks 7th

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Shanghai tops returns charts among emerging markets.

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

Rediff.com1 May 2020

At a critical time in the history of the United Nations, when the global order itself may be reshaped, following a devastating pandemic, India has chosen an experienced, charming and upright diplomat to lead the Indian delegation to the UN in New York.

Not enough time with Harendra to change team's fortunes: Joaquim

Not enough time with Harendra to change team's fortunes: Joaquim

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Yesterday, women's coach Harendra Singh was made in-charge of the men's side, while men's coach Sjoerd Marijne was re-designated the women's coach in a rejigging of roles by the Hockey India following the medalless show of the teams at last month's Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

China exit Asian Cup

China exit Asian Cup

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

South Korea scraped into the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Indonesia in their final Group D game.

Birthday girl Sindhu, Prannoy enter quarters; Saina knocked out

Birthday girl Sindhu, Prannoy enter quarters; Saina knocked out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu celebrated her 23rd birthday with a straight-game win over Japan's Aya Ohori to enter the quarter-finals of the $1,250,000 Indonesia Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament.

Here's how Indian hockey team is planning to win medal at 2020 Olympics

Here's how Indian hockey team is planning to win medal at 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The Indian men's hockey coach Harendra Singh is determined to seal India's 2020 Olympic berth in the upcoming Asian Games as he feels it will give the eight-time winners ample time to become realistic medal contenders in Tokyo.

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.

Your holiday Guiddoo

Your holiday Guiddoo

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Available on both Android and iOS, the company has partnered with Cleartrip and Yatra. Shameen Alauddin reports.

Super Srikanth clinches Indonesia Open title

Super Srikanth clinches Indonesia Open title

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

World No.22 Srikanth beat the Japanese qualifier 21-11, 21-19 in a 37-minute clash of the $1,000,000 event.

Asia-Pacific development needs $600 bn

Asia-Pacific development needs $600 bn

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

A staggering $600 billion a year is needed for infrastructure development in the entire Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations has estimated.

Video: Archis Patil, the freestyle footballer

Video: Archis Patil, the freestyle footballer

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Archis Patil was forced to abandon professional football after injuries, but his passion for the sport found other outlets, discovers Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com

Asian Para Games: 11 medals for India, javelin thrower Sandeep smashes world record

Asian Para Games: 11 medals for India, javelin thrower Sandeep smashes world record

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Sandeep Chaudhary claimed the top honours with a best throw of 60.01m, which he managed in his third attempt.

Wary of mischief, Mirabai requests IWF for CCTV in room

Wary of mischief, Mirabai requests IWF for CCTV in room

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Mirabai has been subjected to an astonishing 45 dope tests in the last four years but has come out clean each time.

After 8 month ban Wei denied world championship wildcard

After 8 month ban Wei denied world championship wildcard

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) have opted against giving twice Olympic silver medallist Lee Chong Wei a wildcard for the world championship, leaving Malaysia in an awkward selection position.

Objects spotted in Indonesian waters not from AirAsia plane

Objects spotted in Indonesian waters not from AirAsia plane

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The search for the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 carrying 162 people in the Indonesian waters met a dead end on Monday.

'bin Laden financed Australian embassy blasts'

'bin Laden financed Australian embassy blasts'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

Terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden bankrolled the bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta in retaliation for Australia sending troops to Iraq, an alleged terrorist reportedly told the police in Canberra

Indonesia offers visa-on-arrival for Indians

Indonesia offers visa-on-arrival for Indians

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Indonesia will now allow visa-on-arrival facility for tourists from 14 countries, including India, in an effort to boost foreign arrivals.

Football Briefs: Former CSKA Sofia winger Nelson joins Chennaiyin FC

Football Briefs: Former CSKA Sofia winger Nelson joins Chennaiyin FC

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

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

Asia, Africa do not have a voice in UN: PM

Asia, Africa do not have a voice in UN: PM

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

"Democratisation of the United Nations must be a fundamental plank of our strategic partnership," Singh told leaders from over 100 countries in Jakarta attending the Asia Africa Summit and the Golden Jubilee of the Bandung Conference.

Japan PM apologies for WWII errors

Japan PM apologies for WWII errors

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

The public apology is an attempt to stem the blazing row with China over a textbook which Beijing says glosses over Japan's wartime atrocities.

Australia threaten to boycott Champions Trophy

Australia threaten to boycott Champions Trophy

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

Hockey Australia officials are worried about the safety of their players in Pakistan.

Bali bombings timeline

Bali bombings timeline

Rediff.com2 Oct 2005

Chronology of major terror attacks in Indonesia dating back to 2000

'I'd have won gold had I been a little taller'

'I'd have won gold had I been a little taller'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'I could not believe that the prime minister knew me.'

Indonesia spares Gurdip Singh from firing squad... for now

Indonesia spares Gurdip Singh from firing squad... for now

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

It was not clear why the Indian was not executed while four other convicts were put to death by the firing squad.

Asian Games gold medallist Manjit wants TOP Scheme inclusion

Asian Games gold medallist Manjit wants TOP Scheme inclusion

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Asian Games gold medallist Manjit Singh, who doesn't have a regular job, on Tuesday requested the sports ministry to include him in the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme to prepare for the upcoming big events like the 2020 Tokyo Games

Saina settles for silver, loses to nemesis Marin at World Badminton Championships

Saina settles for silver, loses to nemesis Marin at World Badminton Championships

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

Marin retained the world title with a 21-16, 21-19 win over the Indian ace.

Karun storms to victory

Karun storms to victory

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

Karun Chandhok scored his second victory in Round 5 of the Formula Renault V6 series at the Sentul race track in Jakarta.

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.

Silver for Indian men's, women's teams in Asiad compound archery

Silver for Indian men's, women's teams in Asiad compound archery

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

India suffered two heart-breaking losses to South Korea in the the men's and women's compound archery finals to settle for a silver each at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Lambasting team mates part of job for India hockey goalie Sreejesh...

Lambasting team mates part of job for India hockey goalie Sreejesh...

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

A sore threat is often the price he ends up paying for unleashing his verbal volleys and PR Sreejesh said he had come prepared.

Asiad: India inch closer to semis spot with convincing win over Japan

Asiad: India inch closer to semis spot with convincing win over Japan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Defending champions India continued their goal-scoring spree and spanked Japan 8-0 to register their third consecutive win in the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Friday.

Asiad: Now Indian women suffer shock defeat to Iran in kabaddi final

Asiad: Now Indian women suffer shock defeat to Iran in kabaddi final

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Iran hurt India's pride in kabaddi yet again as it delivered a second straight knockout punch to the sport's most successful nation in the women's gold medal match of the 18th Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Thursday.

Saina falls yet again to Tai Tzu

Saina falls yet again to Tai Tzu

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Saina Nehwal suffered her seventh straight defeat to world No 1 and old nemesis Tai Tzu Ying, going down in the summit clash of the $ 350,000 Indonesia Masters in Jakarta on Sunday.

India Open: Mary Kom wins first bout, assured of medal

India Open: Mary Kom wins first bout, assured of medal

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Mary will be up against fellow Indian and Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen in a blockbuster semi-final as the duo confirmed two medals for India.

India's 10 fastest growing cities; Surat tops

India's 10 fastest growing cities; Surat tops

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Besides Surat, which will also be the world's fastest growing city during 2019-35, the other nine cities are Agra, Bengaluru Hyderabad, Nagpur, Tiruppur, Rajkot, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai and Vijayawada.