News for 'Junior'

No Pakistan at Asia Cup? Government advisory holds the key

No Pakistan at Asia Cup? Government advisory holds the key

Rediff.com14 May 2025

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives and injured many, the government ordered all Pakistani nationals to leave the country and revoked their visas.

Engineer leaked warship, submarine secrets to Pak for money: Police

Engineer leaked warship, submarine secrets to Pak for money: Police

Rediff.com30 May 2025

It was found that he had shared information about various warships and submarines to the Pakistani Intelligence Operative, another official said.

'Merci Rafa': Roland Garros pays tribute to Nadal

'Merci Rafa': Roland Garros pays tribute to Nadal

Rediff.com26 May 2025

On the anniversary of the day he first walked on to the Roland Garros court 20 years ago, Rafael Nadal returned as a hero to be celebrated by a crowd that has always embraced him as one of their own.

Sindhu remains optimistic despite another early exit

Sindhu remains optimistic despite another early exit

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

I'm on right track, not really far away from my best: Sindhu

'IPL-winning Patidar deserves India recall'

'IPL-winning Patidar deserves India recall'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Rajat should be part of India's white ball set-up: Coach Khurasiya

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Cilic Topples Draper; Easy For Sinner, Djokovic

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Marin Cilic had never beaten a Top-5 player on grass in his entire career before Thursday.

Sabalenka douses Raducanu fire; Keys, Osaka ousted

Sabalenka douses Raducanu fire; Keys, Osaka ousted

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Australian Open winner Madison Keys became the latest seed to tumble out of Wimbledon 2025.

UTT Season 6: Dabang Delhi ease past Jaipur Patriots

UTT Season 6: Dabang Delhi ease past Jaipur Patriots

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

Internationals Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Diya Chitale fired Dabang Delhi to a commanding 11-4 win over Jaipur Patriots in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 opener in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Ayush, Unnati beaten in semis at Taipei Open

Ayush, Unnati beaten in semis at Taipei Open

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Rising shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda's impressive run at the US $240,000 BWF Taipei Open Super 300 ended in the men's and women's singles semi-finals respectively, bringing the curtain down on India's campaign in Taipei on Saturday.

How EPS, Stalin Keep Allies In Check

How EPS, Stalin Keep Allies In Check

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

EPS' acceptance of Amit Shah's proposal for an electoral alliance with the BJP is being interpreted to mean how the AIADMK has signed up the NDA national leader as a junior partner. Not many have appreciated EPS for this strategic move that has now forced the BJP to play second fiddle to the AIADMK. This has meant that the BJP has buried its ambitions of capturing power in Tamil Nadu now, and is willing to wait until after the 2029 Lok Sabha polls, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

How Bumrah's message boosted Green before surgery

How Bumrah's message boosted Green before surgery

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

A 'special message' from India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on the eve of Cameron Green's back surgery gave the Australian all-rounder the much-needed reassurance about his decision to go under the knife.

Unnati, Ayush storm into Taipei Open semis

Unnati, Ayush storm into Taipei Open semis

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Earlier, the 17-year-old made short work of another Taipei shuttler Lin Sih Yun 21-12, 21-7 in the round of 16.

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

PIX: Injury halts Dimitrov's charge on struggling Sinner

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.

The Manager Is Dead!

The Manager Is Dead!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

The youth today want to go where they feel happy, learn something, feel challenged, rewarded and intellectually stimulated. And then, they meet 'the manager', a relic of the first industrial revolution. A fascinating excerpt from Aseem Dhru's book, Mondays @ 7.

'Give Back Rs 27 Cr': Rishabh Pant Trolled Mercilessly

'Give Back Rs 27 Cr': Rishabh Pant Trolled Mercilessly

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Memes, angry tweets, and sarcastic jabs poured in, with some calling him a 'fraud' and others even demanding he return the Rs 27 crore paid by the franchise.

Gill bags Silver Medal at ISSF Junior World Cup

Gill bags Silver Medal at ISSF Junior World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Indian skeet shooter Bhavtegh Singh Gill clinched a silver medal in the men's skeet event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy

Bajrang Punia apologises to coach Dahiya for defamation

Bajrang Punia apologises to coach Dahiya for defamation

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Bajrang Punia has tendered an unconditional apology to wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya for sullying his name during their protest against the then WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Lafangey Review: True To Life

Lafangey Review: True To Life

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

The three lead actors are excellent, giving their parts the various shades of joy, anger, despair and the emotional heft required to make their characters believable and likeable, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'Nitish Kumar Is 100% Healthy'

'Nitish Kumar Is 100% Healthy'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

'Nitish Kumar is our CM today and he will be CM going forward also. Nitish Kumar will continue as CM till he wishes.'

'I Prefer Playing Against Human Beings'

'I Prefer Playing Against Human Beings'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World Junior Chess Champion Pranav Venkatesh are from the same school and were classmates till Class 10!

Pranav loses in Asian Chess Championship

Pranav loses in Asian Chess Championship

Rediff.com7 May 2025

World junior champion V Pranav of India lost to seasoned Grandmaster Jan Emmanuel Garcia of Philippines in the first round of the Asian Continental Chess Championship.

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka survive heat, opponents

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka survive heat, opponents

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

IMAGES from Day 1 of 2025 Wimbledon Championships played at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

AI plane crash death toll hits 270 as families wait for bodies

AI plane crash death toll hits 270 as families wait for bodies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

The process of identification of victims by matching the DNA samples is currently underway, and the bodies will be handed over to their relatives once the process is complete.

Shreyas Iyer eyes historic back-to-back IPL titles with new team

Shreyas Iyer eyes historic back-to-back IPL titles with new team

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

The job is only 'half done' for captain Shreyas Iyer as he chases a second consecutive IPL title, albeit with a new team: Punjab Kings.

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa outwits Abdusattorov

Superbet Chess: Praggnanandhaa outwits Abdusattorov

Rediff.com10 May 2025

Praggnanandhaa beats Abdusattorov in Superbet chess

Ayush Shetty, Unnati storm into Taipei Open quarters

Ayush Shetty, Unnati storm into Taipei Open quarters

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Young Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda continued their impressive run at the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals of the men's and women's singles events respectively.

Dutch Ladies Open: Fourth top-10 finish for Diksha Dagar

Dutch Ladies Open: Fourth top-10 finish for Diksha Dagar

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Diksha Dagar came up with steady 71 in the final round to finish tied-9th with an overall score of 4-under 212 in the Dutch Ladies Open.

French Open: Retiring Gasquet faces Sinner challenge

French Open: Retiring Gasquet faces Sinner challenge

Rediff.com28 May 2025

'Beautiful draw': Retiring Gasquet meets Sinner in French Open swansong

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

It's Time to Update Army Regiment Names

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

>The Indian Army still uses old British-era names and recruits soldiers based on caste or region, which hurts national unity, argues Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

JCO among 3 soldiers killed in J-K as Army vehicle falls into gorge

JCO among 3 soldiers killed in J-K as Army vehicle falls into gorge

Rediff.com4 May 2025

Three Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 500-metre deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday. The Army truck was part of a convoy moving from Jammu to Srinagar along national highway-44. The accident occurred near Battery Chashma at around 11.30 am. A joint rescue operation was launched immediately by Army, police, State Disaster Response Force and local volunteers. The deceased were identified as Naib-Subedar Sujeet Kumar, driver Amit Kumar and sepoy Man Bahadur. The crash has reduced the vehicle into a mangled heap of metal. Preliminary investigation suggested that the accident was caused by a technical glitch in the vehicle.

PIX: Merciless Alcaraz flattens Paul; Musetti ousts Tiafoe

PIX: Merciless Alcaraz flattens Paul; Musetti ousts Tiafoe

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz continued his French Open title defence with a display of breathtaking brutality for a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 victory over American 12th seed Tommy Paul.

'I Am The Madhav Mishra Of Acting'

'I Am The Madhav Mishra Of Acting'

Rediff.com29 May 2025

'As an actor I feel I have a strong relatability with the common Indian.' 'Madhav Mishra is not a character of cinema, he is a character from and of our society.'

SEE: India's top cyclist hit by speeding bikers

SEE: India's top cyclist hit by speeding bikers

Rediff.com16 May 2025

Esow escaped with "minor" injuries after he was hit from behind by two bikers on Wednesday but he said that it could have been worse.

Pakistan seeks India visa for Asia Cup hockey

Pakistan seeks India visa for Asia Cup hockey

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Pakistan's participation in the tournament, to be held in Rajgir, Bihar is in serious doubt because of the tensions between the two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack.

'This is Washington Sundar's moment to shine'

'This is Washington Sundar's moment to shine'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin has opened the door for other spin all-rounders to step up, and Vidyut is confident that Washington Sundar could be the one to watch.

Sreejesh conferred with Padma Bhushan

Sreejesh conferred with Padma Bhushan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

PR Sreejesh was among the 19 recipients of the Padma Bhushan in 2025, it's the third highest civilian honour.

ISSF Jr World Cup: Shambhavi strikes India's 2nd gold

ISSF Jr World Cup: Shambhavi strikes India's 2nd gold

Rediff.com24 May 2025

Stunning 1-2 finish for India after Shambhavi, Ojasvi's keen tussle

'Shreyas Iyer is an open-minded captain'

'Shreyas Iyer is an open-minded captain'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

He listens to everyone's advice. Even a junior player can tell him (what to do), says Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Divya Deshmukh of India outclassed Bulgaria's Beloslava Krasteva to clinch the title in the World Junior Girls' chess championship

AI Redefines India's IT Workforce

AI Redefines India's IT Workforce

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

'As more and more work becomes automated and a range of lower-level and higher-level tasks are replaced by AI, the need for a classic command-and-control pyramid structure goes away.'