News for 'Milkha Singh'

Jeev records best by Indian

Jeev records best by Indian

Rediff.com4 Dec 2005

Jeev in sight of top-ten finish

Jeev in sight of top-ten finish

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

Jeev falters on final day

Jeev falters on final day

Rediff.com10 Dec 2002

The ace golfer missed the opportunity to become the first Indian to qualify for the US PGA Tour, but became the first Indian to gain a full exemption on the second-rung Nationwide Tour.

Jeev stays in hunt at PGA Tour Q-School

Jeev stays in hunt at PGA Tour Q-School

Rediff.com7 Dec 2002

The Chandigarh-based pro was six-under 210 for the tournament at the halfway stage of the six-round event.

Jeev on course at PGA Tour Q-School

Jeev on course at PGA Tour Q-School

Rediff.com6 Dec 2002

The ace Indian golfer shot his second successive three-under 69 to tie for for the ninth place with a 36-hole tally of six-under 138.\n\n\n\n

Jeev off to flying start at PGA Tour Q-School

Jeev off to flying start at PGA Tour Q-School

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

The ace Indian golfer began his quest to become the first Indian pro to qualify for the top-grade US PGA Tour shooting a three-under 69, which tied him for the 19th place after the first round.\n\n

Jeev finishes 14th in Japan

Jeev finishes 14th in Japan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2005

It was a disappointing result for the Indian after having led on the first day of the Coca Cola Tokai Classic, which was won by Young Eun Yang.

Jeev slips to tied second

Jeev slips to tied second

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

The Indian ace, who had a superb 65 in the first round, is eight-under 136 after the second in the Tokai Classic, which is led by Taipei''s Yeh Wei-Tze.

Jeev in tied second place

Jeev in tied second place

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

The Indian golf ace carded a five-under 67 on the opening day of the ANA Open on the Japan Golf Tour.

Jeev 23rd in Tokyo

Jeev 23rd in Tokyo

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The Indian golfer had his best round of the week, at three-under 68, to vault to tied 23rd place from overnight 46th in the Fujisankei Classic.

Jeev makes the cut in Japan

Jeev makes the cut in Japan

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

The Indian golfer carded a one-over 72 in the second round at the 150-million-yen Fujisankei Classic.

Jeev in joint lead after three rounds

Jeev in joint lead after three rounds

Rediff.com23 Jul 2005

Jeev Milkha Singh was nine-under 207 after three days and in joint lead with Japan's Shingo Katayama and K C Lin of Taiwan

Jeev tied-fourth in Japan

Jeev tied-fourth in Japan

Rediff.com22 Jul 2005

The Indian golfer fired a three-under 69 on the second day of the Sega Sammy Cup in Hokkaido.

Darkness halts Randhawa's march

Darkness halts Randhawa's march

Rediff.com1 May 2005

Jyoti Randhawa moved from tied 20th to tied 11th before the final round was delayed due to bad light at the BMW Asian Open.

Jeev in joint eighth position

Jeev in joint eighth position

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

Jeev Milkha Singh hit a four-under 68 that carried him to a midway total of seven-under 137 after round two of the BMW Asia Open.

Jeev placed second at Thailand Open

Jeev placed second at Thailand Open

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

Two other Indians, Harmeet Kahlon and Shiv Kapur, cruised into the top-ten at the mid-way stage of the Thailand Open.

Jeev, Jyoti tied 17th

Jeev, Jyoti tied 17th

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

T Kamiyama fired a superb round of 66, and aided by his opening round 68, leapt to a one-stroke lead at ten-under 134 in the ABC Championship 2004.

India's golf sensation accepts Masters invite

India's golf sensation accepts Masters invite

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Shubhankar Sharma, fresh off an impressive outing in his PGA Tour debut that made the golfing world take notice, has accepted an invitation to compete in next month's US Masters, the tournament said on Tuesday.

Amitabh, Sehwag laud gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar

Amitabh, Sehwag laud gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Dipa Karmakar's historic 4th place finish in Artistic Gymnastics drew praise from the entire nation. The Tripura girl performed with exceptional grit but missed out on a medal by a narrow margin. The 22-year old, who had earlier become the first Indian gymnast to qualify for finals, was lauded by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and former cricketer Virender Sehwag.

Jeev tied 7th in Japan

Jeev tied 7th in Japan

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

The Indian golfing ace fired a one-under 71 in the second round of the Sega Sammy Cup on the\nJapan PGA tour.

Randhawa way behind

Randhawa way behind

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

The Indian ace was tied 31st after two days in the Taiheiyo Masters in Japan.

Jeev finishes 45th in Japan

Jeev finishes 45th in Japan

Rediff.com6 Jul 2003

The Shishido Hills Cup was won by Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa.

Want Deepika Padukone to play me in biopic: Sania Mirza

Want Deepika Padukone to play me in biopic: Sania Mirza

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

India's tennis star Sania Mirza says she does not want a biopic made on her life but if something like this ever happens, she would like Deepika Padukone to play her on-screen.

IOA mulling inclusion of PT Usha, Anju George as Olympic ambassadors

IOA mulling inclusion of PT Usha, Anju George as Olympic ambassadors

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Forced on the back foot after being slammed for appointing Salman Khan as goodwill ambassador of India's Olympic contingent, the IOA said, on Sunday, it would also rope in icons from music, cricket, and other sports to motivate the athletes.

Ranveer's fab abs to go for Bajirao Mastani

Ranveer's fab abs to go for Bajirao Mastani

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali wants an authentic look for his period film.

Soorma: The magic and miracle of Sandeep Singh

Soorma: The magic and miracle of Sandeep Singh

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

He was blessed with celestial ability, a once-in-a-generation player destined to pull India out of its hockey inertia and lay down for it a new, exciting, path of greatness. Then he was shot and unsure if he would walk, let alone play hockey again. Dhruv Munjal hopes Soorma, the biopic on Sandeep Singh's life, will bring him back where he belongs -- in the spotlight.

Amitabh, Sehwag laud gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar

Amitabh, Sehwag laud gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Dipa Karmakar's historic 4th place finish in Artistic Gymnastics drew praise from the entire nation. The Tripura girl performed with exceptional grit but missed out on a medal by a narrow margin. The 22-year old, who had earlier become the first Indian gymnast to qualify for finals, was lauded by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan and former cricketer Virender Sehwag.

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Why AAP could spring a surprise in Punjab

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Punjab has around 19.7 million voters, of whom 53% are below the age of 40 years.

PGA Championship: Lahiri, Shubhankar set to create new landmarks

PGA Championship: Lahiri, Shubhankar set to create new landmarks

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Shubhankar Sharma becomes the youngest Indian and the third overall to have played all four Majors in a single year after Jeev Milkha Singh (in 2007) and Anirban Lahiri (in 2015 and 2016).

The BIGGEST July releases

The BIGGEST July releases

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggest July hits in the last decade.

Looking forward to play with Tiger Woods: Sharma

Looking forward to play with Tiger Woods: Sharma

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

India's rising golf star Shubhankar Sharma is excited at the prospect of playing with his 'idol' Tiger Woods at the next year's Open Championship.

Does Shah Rukh look 24?

Does Shah Rukh look 24?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Do you think these actors *look* young when they play younger characters?

'Thank you Neeraj Chopra for giving us joy'

'Thank you Neeraj Chopra for giving us joy'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

PM Modi immediately took to Twitter to congratulate the athlete.

CWG: India wins historic gold-silver in men's triple jump

CWG: India wins historic gold-silver in men's triple jump

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Eldhose Paul led India's historic 1-2 finish in men's triple jump at the Commonwealth Games as he won a rare gold medal in track and field events and was followed by fellow Kerala athlete Abdulla Aboobacker in Birmingham on Sunday.

'Centre can't abdicate its responsibility'

'Centre can't abdicate its responsibility'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'The Centre and state need to take a unified approach and take concerted action before this matter assumes menacing proportions because unemployment, the drug trade and the levels of frustration among the youth make them vulnerable to any maverick who promises something better.'

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Success eluded them on the European and the PGA Tour but Indian golfers enjoyed a decent run in Asia, with rising talents Rashid Khan and Anirban Lahiri sharing four titles between them even as some seasoned veterans struggled in a mixed year for the sport.

Shed vaccine hesitancy, my 100-yr-old mother took a jab: PM

Shed vaccine hesitancy, my 100-yr-old mother took a jab: PM

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

Cautioning people that the threat of COVID-19 remains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged them to shed vaccine hesitancy and get themselves inoculated soon.

PICS: Neeraj Chopra gives India historic Olympics javelin GOLD

PICS: Neeraj Chopra gives India historic Olympics javelin GOLD

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra scripted history in Tokyo on Saturday, winning the men's Javelin Throw and ending India's wait for an elusive medal in athletics at the Olympics.

Sachin, Rahman approached to become Rio Games Goodwill Ambassador alongside Salman

Sachin, Rahman approached to become Rio Games Goodwill Ambassador alongside Salman

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

In what comes as a late reaction following the backlash received over Salman Khan's appointment as Goodwill Ambassador for India for Rio Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has now turned to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to be the Indian contingent's ambassador.