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World wrestling body asks all federations to suspend dealing with India

World wrestling body asks all federations to suspend dealing with India

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

The denial of visa to Pakistani shooters had led to the International Olympic Committee suspending discussions with India for hosting future global events.

What Rohan Bopanna is up to in quarantine

What Rohan Bopanna is up to in quarantine

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Bopanna has empathy for the organisers but can't hide his own frustration either.

Ayodhya mosques spread message of harmony ahead of bhoomi pujan

Ayodhya mosques spread message of harmony ahead of bhoomi pujan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

"It is the greatness of Ayodhya that the mosques surrounding the Ram temple are giving a strong message of communal harmony to the rest of the world," Haji Asad Ahmad, the corporator of the Ram Kot ward, told PTI.

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Tokyo Olympics

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Sonam Malik,19, is the youngest Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympic Games.

Tennis Rankings: Do you know India's best ranked player in singles?

Tennis Rankings: Do you know India's best ranked player in singles?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Reaping rewards of his consistent performance, Prajnesh Gunneswaran, on Monday, broke into men's singles top-100 for the first time in his career with a jump of six places that took him to 97.

Davis Cup: Ramkumar to play Seppi in opening rubber

Davis Cup: Ramkumar to play Seppi in opening rubber

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

India's number one player Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who achieved career-high 102 ranking this week, has been drawn against 22-year-old debutant Matteo Berrettini in the second singles rubber at the Calcutta South Club grass courts.

Paes back in top-50 after winning Newport Beach title

Paes back in top-50 after winning Newport Beach title

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Leander Paes regained his place in the top-50, courtesy a Challenger title win at the Newport Beach event. The triumph took the veteran Indian tennis star 14 places up, to 47 in the latest rankings, issued on Monday.

Tennis Rankings: Do you know India's best ranked player in singles?

Tennis Rankings: Do you know India's best ranked player in singles?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Career best rank of 168 in singles for Ramkumar

After Asian Games exit, Sushil down but not out

After Asian Games exit, Sushil down but not out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

"We can't be overwhelmed by defeats or victories. It won't lead you anywhere," Sushil added.

India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi casts his vote

India's first voter Shyam Saran Negi casts his vote

Rediff.com19 May 2019

The 102-year-old was given a warm welcome by election staff at the Kalpa booth in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, which went to polls in the last and seventh phase of the general elections.

WATCH: Mangaluru's 'tiger dance' festival for Dassehra

WATCH: Mangaluru's 'tiger dance' festival for Dassehra

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Every year, during Navratri, the key attraction in Mangaluru is the tiger dance, popularly known as Pili Vesha or Huli Vesha.

Career-best rankings for rising tennis stars Prajnesh, Ankita

Career-best rankings for rising tennis stars Prajnesh, Ankita

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

Prajnesh is now ranked 102 in the men's singles rankings with a jump of seven places while Ankita leapfrogged 35 places to a career-high 168 in the women's singles.

Tennis Roundup: Halep knocks out Sharapova, Ostapenko makes WTA Finals

Tennis Roundup: Halep knocks out Sharapova, Ostapenko makes WTA Finals

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

World number two Simona Halep beat Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open third round on Wednesday for her first win over the Russian in eight attempts.

Wrestling federation throws its weight behind Narsingh

Wrestling federation throws its weight behind Narsingh

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The Wrestling Federation of India, on Monday, threw its weight behind Narsingh Yadav, whose Olympic participation is in serious doubt after a failed dope test, saying the grappler is a victim of conspiracy.

Sports Shorts: Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Awards selection committee

Sports Shorts: Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Awards selection committee

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev will head the Arjuna Awards selection committee to select this year's outstanding sportspersons while former hockey skipper Ajitpal Singh is likely to be in charge of selecting the Dronacharya awardees.

Planning to buy an Apple iPhone 12 in India? Think again

Planning to buy an Apple iPhone 12 in India? Think again

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A Dubai trip plus Apple iPhone 12 is cheaper than buying the phone in India. Various models of the iPhone 12 Pro and Max are cheaper in Dubai by up to Rs 35,000 owing to higher GST, Customs duty in India.

Indians at French Open: Sania storms into mixed doubles quarters

Indians at French Open: Sania storms into mixed doubles quarters

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Sania Mirza stormed into the quarter-finals of mixed doubles event as she and her partner Ivan Dodig of Croatia notched up a commanding win over their opponents at the French Open on Sunday.

Ex-MD of PNB was aware of Nirav fraud: CBI

Ex-MD of PNB was aware of Nirav fraud: CBI

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The 12,000-page charge sheet further claimed that a similar fraud was detected in 2016 following which the RBI took up the issue and issued circulars to all banks.

Mankad cruises into Futures semis

Mankad cruises into Futures semis

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

Harsh Mankad beat Sri Lanka's Harshana Goddamane 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the ITF Futures in Mumbai.

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday.

Aus Open: Bopanna-Babos in mixed doubles semis

Aus Open: Bopanna-Babos in mixed doubles semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Hungarian partner Timea Babos entered the semi-finals of the Australian Open mixed doubles event with a comfortable victory in Melbourne, on Wednesday.

Sonam's adorable birthday wish for Janhvi

Sonam's adorable birthday wish for Janhvi

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

Happy birthday, Janhvi!

Vihan's silver lining on heartbreak day for India at Asian Games

Vihan's silver lining on heartbreak day for India at Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Iran ended seven-time champions India's unchallenged kabaddi domination in the Asian Games since the sport was first introduced in 1990.

Sports Shorts: High jumper Tejaswin matches national record in US

Sports Shorts: High jumper Tejaswin matches national record in US

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Bopanna ready to travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup

Bopanna ready to travel to Pakistan for Davis Cup

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna said he has no security concerns about playing Davis Cup in Pakistan, where he has always enjoyed 'great hospitality'.

Unnao rape: CBI files chargesheet against 5, including BJP MLA Sengar's brother

Unnao rape: CBI files chargesheet against 5, including BJP MLA Sengar's brother

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

A 17-year-old girl has alleged that she was raped by Bangermau MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar of the BJP at his residence when she had gone to meet him with a relative seeking a job last year.

Karnataka assembly speaker compares himself to rape survivor

Karnataka assembly speaker compares himself to rape survivor

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The stand-off between the government and opposition continued in the assembly on Tuesday over an SIT probe into the audio clip.

Agut to face Medvedev in Chennai Open final

Agut to face Medvedev in Chennai Open final

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Second seed and world number 14 Roberto Bautista Agut outclassed Benoit Paire in a lop-sided semi-final to set up the singles title clash of the ATP Chennai Open with young Daniil Medvedev, who rallied to reach his maiden ATP final, in Chennai on Saturday.

Paes set to make Davis Cup return for Pakistan tie

Paes set to make Davis Cup return for Pakistan tie

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Leander Paes is set to return to the Indian Davis Cup squad after making himself available for the upcoming tie against Pakistan as the country's top players and non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi have refused to travel to the neighbouring nation, citing security concerns.

India at the Australian Open: Paes-Sa knocked out in first round

India at the Australian Open: Paes-Sa knocked out in first round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

India's Leander Paes and Brazil's Andre Sa crashed out in the men's doubles event of the Australian Open after losing 6-4, 6-7, 4-6 to Max Mirnyi and Treat Huey in the first round on Thursday.

Good day for India at Australian Open

Good day for India at Australian Open

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

Paes and Raja dispatched the pair of Nikoloz Basilashvili and Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-2, 6-3 in their opening round.

IAF never differentiated: Gunjan Saxena on biopic row

IAF never differentiated: Gunjan Saxena on biopic row

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

I was lucky to have support from family and IAF, Saxena said.

Nirav Modi case: Ex-PNB chief named in 1st CBI chargesheet

Nirav Modi case: Ex-PNB chief named in 1st CBI chargesheet

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The chargesheet, filed in a special court in Mumbai, also names several other top officials of the bank.

How solar power is lighting up 1,000 remote villages

How solar power is lighting up 1,000 remote villages

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Around 80 mn rural households are estimated to have no access to grid power.

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the sixth day of the Asian Games.

Readers share their Ramzan photos!

Readers share their Ramzan photos!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

We invited you to share your Ramzan photographs -- here's a fresh set of responses.

Kumaraswamy announces SIT probe into audio clip ro

Kumaraswamy announces SIT probe into audio clip ro

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The speaker told Kumaraswamy that "this (SIT) should not lead to a witch-hunt. The probe should be only to establish the truth."

IOC releases COVID-19 regulations for Tokyo Olympics

IOC releases COVID-19 regulations for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

The Games' Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR) has been developed jointly by IOC and the IFs to determine the impact of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case and its management in competition formats and structures.

Paes and Bopanna likely to clash in Wimbledon pre-quarters

Paes and Bopanna likely to clash in Wimbledon pre-quarters

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna, who will represent India at the Rio Olympics as a team, may clash against each other at the Wimbledon pre-quarterfinals as they have been drawn in the top half of the draw at the men's doubles event. Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea, seeded sixth, open their campaign against Croatian pair of Marin Draganja and Nikola Mektic.