News for 'Kuala Lumpur'

Games: Malay duo run Chinese opponents ragged in close fight

Games: Malay duo run Chinese opponents ragged in close fight

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah put up a passionate fight as they came close to pulling off an upset, going neck-and-neck in both games before the Chinese pair prevailed 21-17, 22-20.

Pics: Inside Petronas Towers!

Pics: Inside Petronas Towers!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

It turned out to be an awesome experience, says Bienu Vaghela who visited Kuala Lumpur last November!

Spotted: Sameera Reddy in Malaysia

Spotted: Sameera Reddy in Malaysia

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Reader Sukhwinder Singh has sent us a photograph.

Malaysia Open: Sindhu, Prannoy advance to quarters

Malaysia Open: Sindhu, Prannoy advance to quarters

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Sindhu registered a stunning comeback win against Thailand's Phittayaporn Chaiwan

Olympic and Hockey WC medallist Varinder Singh passes away

Olympic and Hockey WC medallist Varinder Singh passes away

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Singh was part of the gold-medal winning Indian team at the 1975 men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

AI, Nepal Airlines flights avert mid-air collision, 2 ATC officials suspended

AI, Nepal Airlines flights avert mid-air collision, 2 ATC officials suspended

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has suspended two employees of the air traffic controller department for "carelessness", according to CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niroula.

PM proposes USD 1bn line of credit for connectivity with ASEAN

PM proposes USD 1bn line of credit for connectivity with ASEAN

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

PM Modi proposed a USD one billion line of credit to promote projects that support physical and digital connectivity between India and ASEAN.

Kohli shares pearls of wisdom with India colts ahead of final

Kohli shares pearls of wisdom with India colts ahead of final

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Led by Yash Dhull, India will take on England in the Under-19 final on Saturday. It will be India's fourth successive final since 2016.

Australian family loses members in MH370, MH17 tragedies

Australian family loses members in MH370, MH17 tragedies

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

In a cruel twist of fate, an Australian family who lost two of their members in the MH370 crash learned on Friday that two more from their extended family were on the ill-fated Malaysian plane shot down over Ukraine.

Lights, crackers, action: World celebrates Diwali

Lights, crackers, action: World celebrates Diwali

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

We bring you the best images of the Festival of Lights...

Can India end long wait for Hockey World Cup title?

Can India end long wait for Hockey World Cup title?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

Former captain Zafar Iqbal believes it won't be easy for India to reclaim the hockey World Cup title after a hiatus of 47 years as the hosts are placed in a tough pool alongside Spain, England and Wales.

When India and Pakistan took a common stand!

When India and Pakistan took a common stand!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka are the other SAFF nations to severe ties with South West Asian Football Federation on the eve of the Asian Football Confederation Congress in Kuala Lumpur.

Uttam Singh to lead India in Junior Hockey World Cup

Uttam Singh to lead India in Junior Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Asian champions India are placed in Pool C alongside Canada, South Korea and Spain. They start their tournament campaign against Korea on December 5.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth not due to attend Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Britain's Queen Elizabeth not due to attend Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Charles will be accompanied by his wife, Camilla, to represent the queen at the July 28 opening ceremony of the multi-sport event, the palace added.

AFC Champions League Two: Tough draw for Mohun Bagan SG

AFC Champions League Two: Tough draw for Mohun Bagan SG

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The Champions League Two features 32 clubs divided into eight groups - four West, four East - of four teams each for the group stage, which will be played in a home-and-away round-robin format from September 17 to December 5.

'You've made the nation proud girls'

'You've made the nation proud girls'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, the country hailed the Indian team's title triumph in the U-19 Women's T20 World Cup.

An Underwater Year Of The Rabbit

An Underwater Year Of The Rabbit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Scuba divers wearing traditional lion dance costumes and dresses as the God of Prosperity in an aquarium marking the Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur.

Mumbai among top 10 tourist destinations in APAC

Mumbai among top 10 tourist destinations in APAC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Bangkok is the top spot in Asia/Pacific's top 10 destinations in terms of international overnight visitor.

Modi arrives in Malaysia; terrorism, trade top agenda of summit

Modi arrives in Malaysia; terrorism, trade top agenda of summit

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Terrorism, trade and South China Sea dispute are expected to dominate discussions at the 13th ASEAN-India Summit likely to begin later today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Southeast Asian leaders reviewing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-India cooperation and charting out its future direction.

'India a big contender for hockey World Cup, Olympic medals'

'India a big contender for hockey World Cup, Olympic medals'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Belgian defender Arthur De Sloover feels the way Indian hockey is progressing over the years, the country is a "big contender" for more glory at the word stage in future.

Jr Hockey WC: India crush Canada; storm into quarters

Jr Hockey WC: India crush Canada; storm into quarters

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

The win propelled India to the second position in Pool C, enough to earn them a last eight berth.

Kiwis hold no World Cup mystery for us, say India

Kiwis hold no World Cup mystery for us, say India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Tuesday's contest, intriguingly, will be a repeat of the semi-finals of the 2008 Under-19 World Cup in which a Virat Kohli-led India defeated a Kane Williamson-captained New Zealand in Kuala Lumpur.

Biggest deal for China's bullet trains

Biggest deal for China's bullet trains

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

China's bullet train is set to go abroad for the first time as the country plans to export 228 bullet trains to Malaysia to develop intercity transportation for Kuala Lumpur.

'Little India' in Malaysia preparing for Modi visit

'Little India' in Malaysia preparing for Modi visit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

An intricately carved gateway, built at a cost of over $1 million and representing hundreds of years of Buddhist and Islamic art forms in India, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 'Little India' in Kuala Lumpur during his visit to Malaysia this week.

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag advance, Prannoy knocked out

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag advance, Prannoy knocked out

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Satwik and Chirag have looked in ominous form, winning the Asian Games gold in Hangzhou, a Super 1000 crown in Indonesia, the Korea Open Super 500 and the Swiss Open super 300 last year before grabbing a a career-best ranking of World No.1, albeit for a brief time.

Malaysia Open: Srikanth shocks World No 5 Christie

Malaysia Open: Srikanth shocks World No 5 Christie

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Kidambi Srikanth registered a superb come-from-behind win over World No 5 Indonesian Jonatan Christie.

Malaysian cricketer scripts T20I record

Malaysian cricketer scripts T20I record

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

12 bowlers have previously claimed six-wicket hauls in a Men's T20I -- India's Deepak Chahar and Yuzvendra Chahal, Australia spinner Ashton Agar and Sri Lanka tweaker Ajantha Mendis.

WPL auction: Simran Shaikh costliest player; Sneh Rana unsold

WPL auction: Simran Shaikh costliest player; Sneh Rana unsold

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

All-rounder Dottin, who is currently in India with the West Indies team for the white-ball series, was the costliest among overseas players and was bought by the Giants for the second time in the auction.

When London's mayor was caught in mid-air drama

When London's mayor was caught in mid-air drama

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, was caught in a dramatic air-rage incident - trying to calm down an abusive and violent passenger who was 'off his head' on an international flight from Kuala Lumpur to London.

Can India become a chip manufacturing hub?

Can India become a chip manufacturing hub?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Due to the prevailing geopolitical situation, like-minded countries are collaborating with India to make it a major semiconductor manufacturing destination, a top Electronics and IT ministry official said on Sunday. In an interview with PTI, Ministry of Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said pilot facilities of US storage semiconductor maker Micron and Tata Electronics have already rolled out chips, and their main plants in Gujarat will begin to produce made-in-India chips from the later part of 2025.

Sindhu storms into Malaysia Masters quarterfinals

Sindhu storms into Malaysia Masters quarterfinals

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Sindhu made short work of the world number 32, Yi Man 21-12, 21-10

Swapping shift kills Indian origin steward on board MH17

Swapping shift kills Indian origin steward on board MH17

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Swapping shift with a colleague cost ethnic Indian flight steward Sanjid Singh Sandu his life.

McLaren vs Ferrari: The ultimate showdown

McLaren vs Ferrari: The ultimate showdown

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Lewis Hamilton will bring down the curtain on his Mercedes career in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as his past and future Formula One teams, McLaren and Ferrari, fight for a constructors' title to end years of waiting.

Like Hina Khan's Mirror Work Choli?

Like Hina Khan's Mirror Work Choli?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Actor Hina Khan turned showstopper for Designer Bhawana Goenka at the Bombay Times Fashion Week.

Shuttler Prannoy crashes out in Malaysian Open Semis

Shuttler Prannoy crashes out in Malaysian Open Semis

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Pranoy squandered a one-game advantage to go down 21-17 9-21 17-21 against NG Ka Long after battling for an hour and four minutes

Report on MH370 points at 4-hour gap before search for plane

Report on MH370 points at 4-hour gap before search for plane

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Air traffic controllers failed to notice for 17 minutes that the ill-fated Malaysian jet had gone off the radar and did not activate a rescue operation for nearly four hours, according to a preliminary report on the mysterious disappearance of MH370 released on Thursday.

Deepak Chahar reveals ordeal with Malaysian Airlines

Deepak Chahar reveals ordeal with Malaysian Airlines

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

India seamer Deepak Chahar has claimed that Malaysian Airlines misplaced his luggage when he was travelling to Dhaka from New Zealand and he was not served food even as he was flying Business Class.

Malaysia Open: Prannoy advances; Praneeth, Sameer exit

Malaysia Open: Prannoy advances; Praneeth, Sameer exit

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

India's H S Prannoy faced stiff resistance before prevailing against local hero Daren Liew to advance to the second round of the Malaysia Open, in Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday.

REWIND: The best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

REWIND: The best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

We bring you a presentation of the best photos in the last 24 hours from around the world.

Can China Successfully Challenge The US?

Can China Successfully Challenge The US?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

If Beijing succeeds in this multipronged effort to challenge the current dominant power, it will have not just economic but political and security consequences. There is no let-up in the South China Sea nor any de-escalation moves on the India-China border. This portends to ominous signalling from Beijing, observes China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.