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CWG Badminton: Chirag-Satwik win men's doubles gold

CWG Badminton: Chirag-Satwik win men's doubles gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The Indian duo won 21-15, 21-13.

What's Mrunal Thakur Up To?

What's Mrunal Thakur Up To?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the stars Pradeep Bandekar glimpsed on Wednesday.

Asian Games: Boxers aim to better medal count and grab Olympic berths

Asian Games: Boxers aim to better medal count and grab Olympic berths

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

India have fielded a strong contingent led by two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain.

Covid scare in Indian men's badminton team

Covid scare in Indian men's badminton team

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Defending champion Lakshya Sen pulled out of the SaarLorLux Open Super 100 tournament after his father-cum-coach D K Sen tested positive for COVID-19 in Saarbrucken.

Indian badminton team returns from Germany testing negative for COVID-19

Indian badminton team returns from Germany testing negative for COVID-19

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Lakshya Sen, his father and physio reached Bangalore, Dey and Jayaram took a flight from Frankfurt to Delhi.

Indian men keep hope alive for first-ever team gold at Asian Games

Indian men keep hope alive for first-ever team gold at Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Kidambi Srikanth rallied his way to a thrilling win in a tense decider as India kept alive their hopes of winning a first-ever gold medal at the Asian Games.

Prannoy advances to pre-quarterfinals in Japan

Prannoy advances to pre-quarterfinals in Japan

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The world number 18 Indian will now take on former world champion, Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in the second round.

Satwik-Chirag move into Swiss Open final

Satwik-Chirag move into Swiss Open final

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

The Indian duo outclassed the Danish pair of Jeppe Bay and Lasse Molhede in the quarter-finals.

Defending champs India waltz into CWG badminton final

Defending champs India waltz into CWG badminton final

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Lakshya Sen outsmarted reigning World champion Loh Kean Yew as India displayed its might to blank Singapore 3-0 and enter the mixed team badminton final at the Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, on Monday.

Badminton at Asian Games: India sign off with first-ever team silver after losing to China

Badminton at Asian Games: India sign off with first-ever team silver after losing to China

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Injured HS Prannoy's absence hurt India as they went down fighting 2-3 against badminton powerhouse China

Prannoy eyes good show as Sindhu, Srikanth desperate for a turnaround

Prannoy eyes good show as Sindhu, Srikanth desperate for a turnaround

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to arrest their slump in form when they begin their campaign at the Australia Open badminton tournament in Sydney on Tuesday.

Dazzling India At CWG Opening

Dazzling India At CWG Opening

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Indian contingent showcased traditional flavour in their dapper blue kurta-pyjamas.

World C'ships: Prannoy assured medal; Satwik-Chirag miss out

World C'ships: Prannoy assured medal; Satwik-Chirag miss out

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

H S Prannoy stunned two-time defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a thrilling 68-minute quarter-final to ensure a medal for India.

Australian Open: Prannoy, Rajawat to face off in semis; Sindhu out

Australian Open: Prannoy, Rajawat to face off in semis; Sindhu out

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

P V Sindhu has made early exits in as many as seven of the 12 BWF World Tour events this year.

Satwik and Chirag at career-best in BWF world rankings

Satwik and Chirag at career-best in BWF world rankings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen continued to be the best-placed Indian at number seven while former world no. 1 Kidambi Srikanth gained a rung to the 11th position.

French Open: Satwik-Chirag in men's doubles semis

French Open: Satwik-Chirag in men's doubles semis

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Rankireddy and Shetty won 21-12, 21-16 in a quarterfinal match that lasted 49 minutes.

PM hails Thomas Cup triumph, invites shuttlers to his residence

PM hails Thomas Cup triumph, invites shuttlers to his residence

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Indian badminton team created history on Sunday as they lifted the Thomas Cup trophy for the very first time.

Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals

Sindhu pulls out of BWF World Tour Finals

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

"She will need to be at her best for next year which will have Asian Games and also the 2024 Paris Olympics qualification, playing about 22 tournaments will be tough, so she is taking extra care,"

The FUN FUN Movie Quiz!

The FUN FUN Movie Quiz!

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Satwik-Chirag eye more silverware; Sidhu, Srikanth keen to bounce back

Satwik-Chirag eye more silverware; Sidhu, Srikanth keen to bounce back

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Fresh from their Korea Open triumph, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to continue their dream run.

Malaysia Open: Sindhu loses to Marin, Prannoy trumps Sen

Malaysia Open: Sindhu loses to Marin, Prannoy trumps Sen

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Prannoy and Sen played five times in 2022 with Sen coming into the match with a slender 3-2 advantage.

Prannoy's epic battle ends in bronze at Badminton Worlds

Prannoy's epic battle ends in bronze at Badminton Worlds

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Prannoy signs off with maiden World Championships bronze medal after losing semifinal to Vitidsarn

Swiss Open: Sindhu, Srikanth look to regain touch; Sen pulls out

Swiss Open: Sindhu, Srikanth look to regain touch; Sen pulls out

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth will meet compatriot HS Prannoy in his opening match, while former Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap will square off against a qualifier.

Srikanth's Asian Games dream: Can he overcome the odds?

Srikanth's Asian Games dream: Can he overcome the odds?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Srikanth eyes elusive Asian Games medal, hopes to be third time lucky

Sindhu, Prannoy gain a spot in latest BWF rankings

Sindhu, Prannoy gain a spot in latest BWF rankings

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

A former world no. 2, Sindhu has regained her place in the top 5 after three years. The former world champion from Hyderabad resumed her training on Monday after recovering from the injury.

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, 25 sportspersons, including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, track and field athletes Eldhose Paul and Avinash Sable, were conferred with the Arjuna Award.

BWF Rankings: Prannoy moves into top 20, Sindhu up a rung

BWF Rankings: Prannoy moves into top 20, Sindhu up a rung

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Fellow Indian Kidambi Srikanth also jumped two places to sit at the 12th spot, while Lakshya Sen continued to be the best-placed Indian male shuttler at world number 9.

Sindhu, Srikanth sail into Korea Open second round

Sindhu, Srikanth sail into Korea Open second round

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth secured straight game wins

Will he be Bollywood's NEW STAR?

Will he be Bollywood's NEW STAR?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Karan Johar has launched quite a few stars with his movies. He continues the tradition with Lakshya Lalwani, who will feature in the Dostana sequel.

Thomas Cup high marks phenomenal year for shuttlers

Thomas Cup high marks phenomenal year for shuttlers

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The celebration of this historic feat was not yet over when Indian shuttlers scripted yet another jaw-dropping show in Birmingham, returning with six medals, including three golds, a silver and two bronze medals in August.

India Open: Sen, Saina knocked out to end home challenge

India Open: Sen, Saina knocked out to end home challenge

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

His backhand blocks and forehand low returns reaped dividends but an alert Gemke managed to grab a four-point cushion at the interval.

All England C'ships: Treesa-Gayatri clinch stunning win; Sen ousted

All England C'ships: Treesa-Gayatri clinch stunning win; Sen ousted

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

It was a mixed day for India in the All England Championship as Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichanda clinched a stunning win, while Lakshya Sen crashed out.

Indian shuttler Anupama Upadhyaya is Junior World No. 1!

Indian shuttler Anupama Upadhyaya is Junior World No. 1!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Overall, Anupama is only the sixth Indian shuttler to top the junior rankings.

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

All England: Sindhu, Sen and Srikanth begin India's quest for elusive title

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The top Indian players, including Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Srikanth have failed to lift the prestigious trophy

Teen sensation Hooda named in Indian Badminton Team

Teen sensation Hooda named in Indian Badminton Team

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will spearhead the women's challenge in both the Commonwealth and Asian Games while London Olympics bronze winner Saina Nehwal did not expectedly feature in the squads.

French Open: Super Srikanth fights past Sen

French Open: Super Srikanth fights past Sen

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Kidambi outperforms Sen, Sameer scores upset win

World C'ship: Satwik-Chirag enters quarters; Prannoy advances

World C'ship: Satwik-Chirag enters quarters; Prannoy advances

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

India's HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel, advancing to his third successive quarterfinals at the World Championships.

Coach Vimal hopes Thomas Cup win ups badminton popularity

Coach Vimal hopes Thomas Cup win ups badminton popularity

Rediff.com15 May 2022

Coach Vimal Kumar compared this triumph to India's 1983 Cricket World Cup win, hoping it will spur the popularity of badminton.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Malaysia Open: Fit-again Sindhu starts off against Marin

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who is returning from an ankle injury, begins her campaign against former World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the first round of Malaysia Open.