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Asian Games 2026: Indian men outclass Japan; assured of medal in badminton team event

Asian Games 2026: Indian men outclass Japan; assured of medal in badminton team event

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

The Indian men's badminton team defeated hosts Japan in the Asian Games quarterfinals, securing a medal.

Manasi Joshi, Thulasimathi Murugesan Assure India Of Medal At Asian Para Games

Manasi Joshi, Thulasimathi Murugesan Assure India Of Medal At Asian Para Games

Rediff.com6 days ago

Manasi Joshi and Thulasimathi Murugesan secured India's first medal at the Asian Para Games by reaching the women's doubles SL3-SU5 semifinals. Tokyo Paralympics champion Krishna Nagar also advanced to the quarterfinals in men's singles SH6, alongside numerous other Indian victories in various singles and doubles categories, despite some setbacks.

Lakshya Sen Inspires Indian Men To Asian Games Badminton Medal

Lakshya Sen Inspires Indian Men To Asian Games Badminton Medal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

The Indian men's badminton team secured a medal at the Asian Games by defeating Japan 3-0 in the quarterfinals, highlighted by Lakshya Sen's incredible comeback victory. While the men celebrated, the women's team exited the tournament after a 1-3 loss to Japan.

India's Japan Open hopes dwindle as Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda exit

India's Japan Open hopes dwindle as Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda exit

Rediff.com15 Jul 2026

Indian badminton players Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and Unnati Hooda were eliminated from the Japan Open Super 750 tournament on Wednesday.

Indian Fencers Show Spirit But Miss Podium At Asian Championships

Indian Fencers Show Spirit But Miss Podium At Asian Championships

Rediff.com23 Jun 2026

Indian fencing teams, including the women's sabre team led by Olympian CA Bhavani Devi and the men's epee team, delivered spirited performances at the 26th Asian Senior Fencing Championships in New Delhi but were unable to secure medals. South Korea claimed the women's sabre team title, while Kazakhstan won the men's epee team title.

Indian Shuttlers Ready For Japan Open Challenge

Indian Shuttlers Ready For Japan Open Challenge

Rediff.com13 Jul 2026

India's top badminton players, including the men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, singles stars Lakshya Sen, P V Sindhu, and rising talent Ayush Shetty, are set to compete at the USD 950,000 Japan Open Super 750 tournament. The event marks a crucial stage for many Indian shuttlers to make significant runs on the BWF World Tour.

Asian Fencing Championships: Japan's Yamada, Yui Clinch Gold, India's Performance Disappoints

Asian Fencing Championships: Japan's Yamada, Yui Clinch Gold, India's Performance Disappoints

Rediff.com20 Jun 2026

Japan's Masaru Yamada and Sano Yui clinched gold medals in men's epee and women's sabre respectively at the Senior Asian Fencing Championships. Hosts India, including Olympian C. A. Bhavani Devi, had a disappointing outing with fencers finishing in lower ranks across both events.

Japan score late to hold Netherlands in Texas thriller

Japan score late to hold Netherlands in Texas thriller

Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

Japan showed their battling qualities to eke out a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday, as Hajime Moriyasu's side backed up their desire to make an impact at the tournament with a gritty display.

Singapore Open: Satwik-Chirag in semis; Sindhu, Sen exit

Singapore Open: Satwik-Chirag in semis; Sindhu, Sen exit

Rediff.com29 May 2026

PV Sindhu's campaign at the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to world No. 1 An Se Young. Despite showing glimpses of her attacking prowess, Sindhu couldn't maintain consistency against An's superior control and movement.

Satwik-Chirag Advance To Semis At Singapore Open

Satwik-Chirag Advance To Semis At Singapore Open

Rediff.com29 May 2026

PV Sindhu exited the Singapore Open after losing to An Se Young, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the semifinals.

Delhi Police Arrests Attempted Murder Suspects After Gunfight

Delhi Police Arrests Attempted Murder Suspects After Gunfight

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

Two men accused of attempted murder in Delhi's Chhawla area were arrested after a shootout with police. The accused, Rocky and Sumit, were allegedly involved in an attempted murder on April 17. During the arrest, Rocky opened fire at the police, who retaliated, injuring him.

Srikanth And Sindhu Progress At Thailand Open

Srikanth And Sindhu Progress At Thailand Open

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu progressed to the men's and women's singles second round with straight game wins in a mixed day for India at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Advance At Thailand Open

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Advance At Thailand Open

Rediff.com13 May 2026

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Kidambi Srikanth secured victories in their respective singles matches at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament, while other Indian players experienced mixed results.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen advance to Singapore Open quarterfinals; Prannoy bows out

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen advance to Singapore Open quarterfinals; Prannoy bows out

Rediff.com28 May 2026

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open, while HS Prannoy exited the tournament after a defeat to Loh Kean Yew.

PV Sindhu And Lakshya Sen Reach Singapore Open Quarter-Finals

PV Sindhu And Lakshya Sen Reach Singapore Open Quarter-Finals

Rediff.com28 May 2026

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open, while HS Prannoy exited the tournament after a defeat to Loh Kean Yew.

PV Sindhu And Lakshya Sen Advance At Thailand Open

PV Sindhu And Lakshya Sen Advance At Thailand Open

Rediff.com13 May 2026

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the singles second round with straight-game wins on a mixed day for India at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament.

Lakshya, Sindhu Lead Indian Charge At Thailand Open

Lakshya, Sindhu Lead Indian Charge At Thailand Open

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will lead India's challenge at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament, following the country's bronze-medal finish at the Thomas Cup Finals.

India Face Japan In Thomas Cup Quarterfinal Clash

India Face Japan In Thomas Cup Quarterfinal Clash

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

India will aim to continue their quest for a second title when they face Japan in the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup Finals. India progressed to the quarterfinals after finishing second in Group A and will face Japan, who, like them, have won the title once.

Sindhu Pulls Out of Swiss Open; Prannoy, Srikanth to Lead Indian Challenge

Sindhu Pulls Out of Swiss Open; Prannoy, Srikanth to Lead Indian Challenge

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu will miss the Swiss Open as she recovers from travel disruptions in Dubai. H S Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth will lead the Indian challenge.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Complete List Of All 26-Man Squads

FIFA World Cup 2026: Complete List Of All 26-Man Squads

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

The official 26-man squads for FIFA World Cup 2026.

Kiran George upsets Loh Kean Yew; Tanvi, Unnati bow out of Swiss Open

Kiran George upsets Loh Kean Yew; Tanvi, Unnati bow out of Swiss Open

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Kiran George defeated Loh Kean Yew at the Swiss Open, while other Indian shuttlers experienced mixed fortunes in the tournament.

Lakshya waltzes into second round in Japan

Lakshya waltzes into second round in Japan

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

But it was end of the road for Sen's compatriot Kiran George, who lost 20-22, 10-21 to Malaysia's Jing Hong Kok.

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance in Indonesia

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance in Indonesia

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

India's PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed at the Indonesia Masters, but the tournament ended early for several other Indian players.

Lakshya Sen Dominates Li Shifeng to Reach All England Open Semifinals

Lakshya Sen Dominates Li Shifeng to Reach All England Open Semifinals

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen defeated Li Shifeng in straight games to reach the semifinals of the All England Open.

Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma to lead India's charge at Orleans Masters after Prannoy injury

Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma to lead India's charge at Orleans Masters after Prannoy injury

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Young badminton players Ayush Shetty and Tanvi Sharma will lead the Indian contingent at the Orleans Masters Super 300 tournament after HS Prannoy's withdrawal due to a shoulder injury.

Badminton Asia: India women face China, men meet Korea in QF

Badminton Asia: India women face China, men meet Korea in QF

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

India's men's and women's teams advanced to the quarter-finals despite suffering narrow 2-3 defeats to Japan and Thailand respectively in their final group ties at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China, on Thursday.

Satwik-Chirag bow out of French Open; Unnati advances

Satwik-Chirag bow out of French Open; Unnati advances

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Rising Indian shuttler Unnati Hooda progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament but Ayush Shetty bowed out in the first round after going down fighting to Japan's Koki Watanabe in men's singles, in Cesson-Sevigne, on Wednesday.

Arctic Open: Tharun pulls off a heist; Lakshya exits

Arctic Open: Tharun pulls off a heist; Lakshya exits

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Lakshya Sen exits, Mannepalli keeps Indian hopes alive at Arctic Open

China Open: Prannoy stuns World No 18; Lakshya crashes

China Open: Prannoy stuns World No 18; Lakshya crashes

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Prannoy saves five match points to progress, Lakshya Sen exits China Open

World Cup '26: Japan, Iran top Asian qualifying charts

World Cup '26: Japan, Iran top Asian qualifying charts

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Japan's march to the 2026 World Cup continued on Tuesday as Hajime Moriyasu's side handed China a 3-1 defeat in Xiamen while Iran eked out a late 3-2 win over Kyrgyzstan and South Korea were held to a 1-1 draw by Palestine.

Diamantakos saves the day for East Bengal in Thimpu

Diamantakos saves the day for East Bengal in Thimpu

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

East Bengal kicked off their AFC Challenge League campaign with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bhutan's Paro FC, salvaging a crucial point thanks to Dimitrios Diamantakos' second-half equaliser.

Walkers Priyanka, Akshdeep qualify for Paris Olympics

Walkers Priyanka, Akshdeep qualify for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

kshdeep Singh and Priyanka Goswami qualified for Paris Olympics by virtue of their 18th place finish at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships.

Kartik's Birthday Surprise!

Kartik's Birthday Surprise!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Kartik Aaryan got a special surprise on his 32nd birthday on November 22.

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday

'Our films are back and how'

'Our films are back and how'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

As Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan is making history at the box office, his colleagues in Bollywood are raising a toast to him.

India Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi in quarters; other big guns crash out

India Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi in quarters; other big guns crash out

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

World champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn crashed out of the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament

Asian Games Athletics: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze; Ancy wins silver

Asian Games Athletics: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze; Ancy wins silver

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals respectively in the women's 3000m steeplechase, unheralded Ancy Sojan made a grand entry on the big stage.

Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth will lock horns with Japan's Koki Watanabe, while Sourabh Verma faces France's Toma Junior Popov.

Why is Shahid calling Mira a 'SURVIVOR'?

Why is Shahid calling Mira a 'SURVIVOR'?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

It's travel time for everyone, including Bollywood's celebrities.

Japan Open: Lakshya in semis; Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy exit

Japan Open: Lakshya in semis; Satwik-Chirag, Prannoy exit

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty went down fighting to Olympic champions Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lan of Chinese Taipei at the Japan Open.