News for 'Kuala Lumpur'

Why rest the best?

Why rest the best?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

Shouldn't India have sent their best men to try out new permutations at the Kuala Lumpur tournament?

AirAsia offers half-a-million free tickets on select routes

AirAsia offers half-a-million free tickets on select routes

Rediff.com25 Feb 2014

The bookings under the offer, which commenced on Monday, can be made till March 2 and will go on till March 2 for the travel period from October 1 to April 30 next year, AirAsia said.

China crush Korea to retain Sudirman Cup title

China crush Korea to retain Sudirman Cup title

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Badminton powerhouse China extended their Sudirman Cup hegemony on Sunday, crushing South Korea 3-0 to win their ninth title in 10 final appearances.

'Stewardess' Richard Branson fired by AirAsia chief

'Stewardess' Richard Branson fired by AirAsia chief

Rediff.com13 May 2013

British business tycoon Sir Richard Branson donned high heels and fishnet stockings as a stewardess in a figure-hugging scarlet outfit on a AirAsia flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur.

Para-athlete Sachdeva banned for doping

Para-athlete Sachdeva banned for doping

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Para athlete Hitesh Sachdeva has been banned from competing in the London Paralympics after being caught for doping.

AFC bans Ishfaq for four matches

AFC bans Ishfaq for four matches

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The disciplinary committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed a four match ban on Salgaocar Sports Club midfielder Ishfaq Ahmed.

India's Lahiri wins maiden European Tour title in Malaysia

India's Lahiri wins maiden European Tour title in Malaysia

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Anirban Lahiri secured his breakthrough European Tour title by overhauling Austrian Bernd Wiesberger in a dramatic final round of the Malaysian Open on Sunday.

Can't force India into accepting DRS: ICC

Can't force India into accepting DRS: ICC

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Left red-faced after the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India opposed the Decision Review System at the Executive Board Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the ICC on Thursday said it will not force India to accept the controversial technology in bilateral series.

Kaneria accuses ECB of unfair treatment

Kaneria accuses ECB of unfair treatment

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Pakistan Test leg-spinner, Danish Kaneria, who is facing a worldwide life ban from all cricket, has accused the ECB disciplinary panel that banned him from English cricket last week of "discrimination" and "unfair treatment".

Kingfisher to fly to 7 more destinations

Kingfisher to fly to 7 more destinations

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Currently, Kingfisher offers international flights to just London and Colombo, Kingfisher Airlines Ltd vice-president (Global Sales) Siva Ramachandran said, adding that there is a proposal for including destinations like Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Dhaka, Dubai and Maldives.

South African Richardson is new ICC chief

South African Richardson is new ICC chief

Rediff.com11 May 2012

David Richardson, the former South Africa wicketkeeper, has been chosen by the International Cricket Council as its new chief executive.

ICC agree to split President, Chairman's role

ICC agree to split President, Chairman's role

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

The International Cricket Counil's Executive Board has voted to split the role of the President and the Chairman as recommended by the contentious independent governance review headed by Lord Woolf from 2014 onwards.

Delhi car blast: Interpol issues Red Corner notices against 4

Delhi car blast: Interpol issues Red Corner notices against 4

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

The Interpol has issued Red Corner notices against four Iranians wanted in connection with the bomb attack on an Israeli diplomat in Delhi in March. The Interpol issued the look-out notices against Houshang Afshar Irani, Syed Ali Mahdiansadr, Mohammadreza Abolghasemi and Masoud Sedaghatzadeh, who was arrested by the Malaysian police from Kuala Lumpur airport on the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Naa Ishtam has a stereotypical plot

Naa Ishtam has a stereotypical plot

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Naa Ishtam falters in story and screenplay.

Malaysia woos Indian tourists

Malaysia woos Indian tourists

Rediff.com10 Apr 2004

BlackBerry unveils the Z30 with 5-in display, updated OS

BlackBerry unveils the Z30 with 5-in display, updated OS

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The phone has bigger battery, better audio and the antenna is based on a newer technology that allows better reception and faster browsing.

Malaysia Airlines offers refunds to fliers after MH17 incident

Malaysia Airlines offers refunds to fliers after MH17 incident

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

It had already suffered losses amounting to $1.3 billion over the previous three years.

What India's secularists can learn from south-east Asia

What India's secularists can learn from south-east Asia

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Colonel (retd) Anil Athale on how India can learn from the way many Muslim-majority countries in south-east Asia have protected their Hindu and Buddhist heritage.

Drugs worth Rs 3 cr seized in Hyderabad, 2 arrested

Drugs worth Rs 3 cr seized in Hyderabad, 2 arrested

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Two persons were arrested at the Hyderabad international airport late on Friday night after 10 kg of Mandrix drug was allegedly found in their possession. The drug is estimated to be worth Rs 3 crore in the international market.

Battered Blatter hurt by racism comment

Battered Blatter hurt by racism comment

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

FIFA President Sepp Blatter snapped at colleagues and looked beset by nerves on Wednesday as he described the hurt he felt after being criticised for his comments about racism in soccer.

India dismisses concerns in China over its ties

India dismisses concerns in China over its ties

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

India dismissed any apprehensions in Beijing about India forging closer ties with Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam to encircle China, saying these were stand-alone bilateral relations not predicated on any other country.

India needs education, skills for 10% growth: PM

India needs education, skills for 10% growth: PM

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

The average age of an Indian by 2020 would be 29 years as compared to 29 years in case of China and 48 for Japan.

Malaysia Open: Heartbreak for Satwik-Chirag as they go down in final

Malaysia Open: Heartbreak for Satwik-Chirag as they go down in final

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

It was yet another creditable performance from the Indian pair, which had claimed its maiden Super 1000 crown at the Indonesia Open last June.

India suffer 0-5 thrashing to China in Sudirman Cup

India suffer 0-5 thrashing to China in Sudirman Cup

Rediff.com19 May 2013

India suffered a 0-5 thrashing at the hands of formidable China in their opening group match of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship in Kuala Lumpur.

South Korea dethrone China, end 12-year Uber Cup drought

South Korea dethrone China, end 12-year Uber Cup drought

Rediff.com15 May 2022

South Korea ended their 12-year wait for an Uber Cup title with a 3-2 upset of defending champions China that was only decided in the last singles match of the final in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

Sensational Sindhu bags Malaysia GP title

Sensational Sindhu bags Malaysia GP title

Rediff.com4 May 2013

P V Sindhu reaffirmed her status as the rising star of Indian badminton as she lifted her maiden Grand Prix Gold title in Malaysia after getting the better of Juan Gu of Singapore in a gruelling final in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Sindhu enters final of Malaysia Grand Prix

Sindhu enters final of Malaysia Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Top seed P V Sindhu stormed into the final of the women's singles event at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand in Kuala Lumpur.

Blatter drops hint he plans to stay on as FIFA president

Blatter drops hint he plans to stay on as FIFA president

Rediff.com3 May 2013

FIFA president Sepp Blatter dropped a hint he plans to stand again for another four year term as the head of world soccer's governing body during a speech to AFC delegates in Malaysia on Friday.

Sindhu in Malaysia GP semis, Gurusaidutt out

Sindhu in Malaysia GP semis, Gurusaidutt out

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Top seed P V Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women's singles at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament with a straight-games win over Hera Desi of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Sindhu, Gurusaidutt advance at Malaysian GP

Sindhu, Gurusaidutt advance at Malaysian GP

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Top seed P V Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament after recording a win over Singapore's Chena Jiayuan.

Indian shuttlers have mixed day at Malaysia GP

Indian shuttlers have mixed day at Malaysia GP

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

It was a mixed day for Indian shuttlers at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, as R M V Gurusaidutt, K Srikanth and c won their respective first round matches while others crashed out of the men's singles, in Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday.

Sindhu to spearhead Indian challenge at Malaysia GP

Sindhu to spearhead Indian challenge at Malaysia GP

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Entering the tournament as the top seed in the women's singles, rising shuttler P V Sindhu will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold 2013, starting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

Sindhu top seed at Malaysia GP Gold Badminton

Sindhu top seed at Malaysia GP Gold Badminton

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Rising shuttler P V Sindhu has been given the top billing in the women's singles event at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold 2013 starting in Kuala Lumpur from April 30.

Isaac takes over as new ICC chief

Isaac takes over as new ICC chief

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Sharad Pawar's reign as the president of the International Cricket Council ended on Thursday as New Zealander Alan Isaac took charge from him for a two-year term at the ICC Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur.

AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept

AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

The airline would hire 100 cabin crew for the aircraft.

Bangladesh to host 2014 Asia Cup

Bangladesh to host 2014 Asia Cup

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

The Asia Cup cricket tournament will be held in Bangladesh for the second time in a row after India, who had earlier agreed to host the 2014 edition, backed out citing a packed international schedule.

CBI to soon question Maxis' Krishnan

CBI to soon question Maxis' Krishnan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said the agency would soon call Malaysian businessman T Ananda Krishnan for questioning. Maxis is part of the business empire of Krishnan, who is expected to soon fly to New Delhi.

KL squash:  Bright start for Pallikal

KL squash: Bright start for Pallikal

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

India's top woman squash player Dipika Pallikal started her campaign in the KL Open tournament on a winning note, beating Lisa Aitken of Scotland in straight sets in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag move into quarters, Srikanth loses

Malaysia Open: Satwik-Chirag move into quarters, Srikanth loses

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Earlier, a series of unforced errors and bad line judgements put Srikanth, world ranked 24, on the back foot as world No. 20 Ka Long looked in fine fettle during the 38-minute men's singles match.

India, Asean to push services, investment deal

India, Asean to push services, investment deal

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

Meeting is on June 24-25 on stalled pact, agreement likely by year-end.