News for 'Jakarta'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bali bombings timeline

Bali bombings timeline

Rediff.com2 Oct 2005

Chronology of major terror attacks in Indonesia dating back to 2000

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.

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.

Kamal Nath to raise agro issues at G-33 meet

Kamal Nath to raise agro issues at G-33 meet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2005

India is likely to go offensive on some of the contentious agriculture issues at the G-33 ministerial meeting in Jakarta where developing countries will firm up their stand for the ongoing WTO negotiations.

AirAsia to offer 2 million free tickets

AirAsia to offer 2 million free tickets

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Malaysia's popular no-frills airline, AirAsia, has said it will give away two million free seats to mark its fourth anniversary, a media report said in Kuala Lumpur.

Website sparks scare; US shuts Indonesia missions

Website sparks scare; US shuts Indonesia missions

Rediff.com27 May 2005

The United States closed diplomatic missions across Indonesia a day after a website offered chilling instructions on how to attack a US embassy with rocket launchers or a suicide bomb.

China blank Danes to win Thomas Cup

China blank Danes to win Thomas Cup

Rediff.com7 May 2006

World number one Lin Dan battled past Peter Gade as China whitewashed Denmark 3-0 to retain the Thomas Cup on Sunday

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.

SBI buys Indonesian bank for $6 mn

SBI buys Indonesian bank for $6 mn

Rediff.com8 Nov 2005

King Gyanendra lifts emergency

King Gyanendra lifts emergency

Rediff.com30 Apr 2005

India to resume military aid to Nepal

India to resume military aid to Nepal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

Analysts in New Delhi said the move was expected, given China and Pakistan's offer to sell arms to Nepal days after India suspended military assistance.

PM ready to meet Hurriyat leaders

PM ready to meet Hurriyat leaders

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

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.

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.

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

Wiratchant grabs lead in Indonesia Open

Wiratchant grabs lead in Indonesia Open

Rediff.com25 Mar 2005

Overnight joint leaders Atwal and Irishman Michael Hoey were 10-under for the tournament through 13 and nine holes respectively on the second day of the Indonesia Open.

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.

Indonesian jetliner crashes, 141 feared dead

Indonesian jetliner crashes, 141 feared dead

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

An Indonesian jetliner crashed into a crowded residential neighborhood in the city of Medan shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing 141 people, some of them on the ground.

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.

Prakash for reunion of legends

Prakash for reunion of legends

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Former Indian badminton ace Prakash Padukone will play in the the Legends Badminton Masters Reunion in Jakarta on Saturday.

Unidentified plane over Mumbai triggers panic

Unidentified plane over Mumbai triggers panic

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

An unidentified aircraft caused a security scare in Mumbai airspace on Saturday after it was spotted by an Etihad Airways flight and reported to the air traffic control, official sources said.

India's U-turn for a despot

India's U-turn for a despot

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Annan to visit India on April 26

Annan to visit India on April 26

Rediff.com20 Apr 2005

Annan had intended to visit the disaster-hit areas but was told by the government to postpone the trip as it was focused on relief and rescue operations.

East Bengal lift ASEAN Cup

East Bengal lift ASEAN Cup

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

Striker Mike Okoro, Baichung Bhutia and Alvito D'Cunha scored goals.\n\n\n\n

'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.'

Wiratchant grabs lead

Wiratchant grabs lead

Rediff.com26 Mar 2005

Overnight joint-leader Arjun Atwal was 10-under through 13 holes, in the Indonesia Open golf tournament.

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 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.

8 of Bali Nine leaders executed by firing squad in Indonesia

8 of Bali Nine leaders executed by firing squad in Indonesia

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

"We've carried out the executions," an attorney general official told the Jakarta Post.

Tigerair, Axis Bank to offer one-way free ticket from S'pore

Tigerair, Axis Bank to offer one-way free ticket from S'pore

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Tigerair has announced few free tickets for Singapore flights

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.