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Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth sail into quarters; Sen out

Korea Open: Sindhu, Srikanth sail into quarters; Sen out

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals with an easy straight-game win over Japan's Aya Ohori

Lok Sabha disrupted for third day, adjourned amid Oppn protest over price rise

Lok Sabha disrupted for third day, adjourned amid Oppn protest over price rise

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

When the House met on Wednesday morning, Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that he would give them an opportunity to raise the issues during the Zero Hour.

'Aim to make FAME scheme more transparent'

'Aim to make FAME scheme more transparent'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

'The aim is also to probe how the ministry and testing agencies made negligence in examining these OEMs, so that such negligence is avoided in the future.'

Sindhu enters final of Syed Modi after Kosetskaya retires

Sindhu enters final of Syed Modi after Kosetskaya retires

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu reached the women's singles final of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament after her fifth seeded Russian opponent Evgeniya Kosetskaya retired hurt midway into their semi-final in Lucknow on Saturday.

Badminton World C'ships: Sindhu, Srikanth enter quarters

Badminton World C'ships: Sindhu, Srikanth enter quarters

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Double Olympic medallist, Sindhu faces top seed and World No 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-finals. Ying beat Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour 21-10, 19-21, 21-11 to advance.

Nehru Memorial Museum renamed; pettiness, says Congress

Nehru Memorial Museum renamed; pettiness, says Congress

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Teen Murti Bhavan served as the official residence of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Congratulatory messages pour in for badminton superstar PV Sindhu on winning her second Olympic medal on Sunday.

Sales of Maruti, Hyundai down; TaMo, M&M gain

Sales of Maruti, Hyundai down; TaMo, M&M gain

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Passenger vehicle market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Saturday reported a decline in wholesales in December 2021, although homegrown majors Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra reported growth, amid semiconductor shortage continuing to impact production. Other manufacturers Nissan and Skoda also reported an increase in December 2021 sales although Honda Cars India witnessed a decline last month. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported a 4 per cent fall in wholesales to 153,149 units in December 2021 as against 160,226 units a year ago.

NIA to probe 2,988 kg heroin seizure at Mundra port

NIA to probe 2,988 kg heroin seizure at Mundra port

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday took over the probe into the seizure of 2,988 kg narcotic at the Mundra port in Gujarat, an official said.

Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 5% in March: FADA

Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 5% in March: FADA

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Domestic passenger vehicle retail sales in March declined by 4.87 per cent to 271,358 units, as compared to the same month last year, automobile dealers' body FADA said on Tuesday. According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), PV sales stood at 285,240 units in March 2021. "Passenger vehicles continue to see high demand and long waiting periods as semiconductor availability still remains a challenge, even though supplies slightly improved from previous month," FADA president Vinkesh Gulati noted.

Asian badminton: Opening win for Saina, Sen ousted

Asian badminton: Opening win for Saina, Sen ousted

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The fifth seed Indian lost 21-12, 10-21, 19-21 in his opening round men's singles tie that lasted 56 minutes.

Sindhu's life lessons on National Sports Day

Sindhu's life lessons on National Sports Day

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

India's badminton ace, pulled out her A-game while interacting with fans on an Instagram Live event on National Sports Day.

PIX: Padma Bhushan for Sindhu; Rani gets Padma Shri

PIX: Padma Bhushan for Sindhu; Rani gets Padma Shri

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

India's sports stars including badminton P V Sindhu was conferred the Padma Bhushan -- the country's third-highest civilian award, while women's football icon Bembem Devi, archer Tarundeep Rai and women's hockey captain Rani Rampal were conferred with the Padma Shri.

SEE: Sindhu practices ahead of Olympics

SEE: Sindhu practices ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Sindhu will be looking to do one better than her last outing at the Olympics where she won the badminton silver at the Rio Games in 2016.

Automobile retail sales rise 11% in Sep on festive fervour, better supplies

Automobile retail sales rise 11% in Sep on festive fervour, better supplies

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Automobile retail sales in India rose 11 per cent in September as better supplies from manufacturers enabled dealers to ramp up customer deliveries amid the ongoing festive period, Federation Of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Tuesday. Last month, total retail sales stood at 14,64,001 units as compared to 13,19,647 units in September 2021. FADA noted that October is expected to witness even better overall sales due to the festive season further gathering steam.

Uber Cup: Sindhu loses as Korea thrash India

Uber Cup: Sindhu loses as Korea thrash India

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Indian men's team will face Chinese Taipei in group C of Thomas Cup Final later in the day.

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu moves to second round, Saina bows out

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu moves to second round, Saina bows out

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Sindhu was made to toil hard by China's He Bing Jiao

Results preview: India Inc likely to report highly profitable Q4

Results preview: India Inc likely to report highly profitable Q4

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Brokerages expect India Inc to report an upturn in earnings for the March quarter of 2022-23, after a relatively muted showing in the previous two quarters. This growth is expected to be led by banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) companies, FMCG firms, and automobile makers. The combined net profit of the Nifty50 companies (excluding Adani Enterprises) is expected to have grown 15.6 per cent to Rs 1.77 trillion in Q4FY23, from Rs 1.53 trillion a year ago.

Badminton at CWG: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarters

Badminton at CWG: Sindhu, Srikanth, Sen sail into quarters

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Sindhu expectedly faced no resistance from Uganda's Husina Kobugabe, winning 21-10, 21-9 in her pre-quarterfinal match.

Top 3 carmakers report brisk sales in April

Top 3 carmakers report brisk sales in April

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a double-digit increase in dispatches to dealers in April as the demand remained robust especially for the sports utility vehicles. The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose 13 per cent to 137,320 units last month as against 121,995 units in April 2022. Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, fell 18 per cent to 14,110 units as compared with 17,137 units a year ago.

Sindhu, Prannoy exit from Malaysia Open

Sindhu, Prannoy exit from Malaysia Open

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

Sindhu squandered a game lead to lose 13-21, 21-15, 21-13 to the second seed Tai Tzu

BYD to drive in maiden e-SUV by end of 2022

BYD to drive in maiden e-SUV by end of 2022

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Warren Buffet-backed Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD will be unveiling a Born Electric SUV for the Indian market by the fourth quarter of the current calendar year. The deliveries of the same would begin in January, the company's top official said. This will be the first Born Electric SUV in the mass market. The Born Electric models from Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra would be launched from 2024. BYD has been selling the E6 MPV in the Indian market since 2021.

Not the first time when Sharad Pawar leaves allies befuddled

Not the first time when Sharad Pawar leaves allies befuddled

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

However, the AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the SC committee has limited terms of reference and 'cannot bring out the deep nexus between' the prime minister and the billionaire businessman.

'PV': A scholar, a statesman

'PV': A scholar, a statesman

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

A statesman, scholar and linguist Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao will be remembered for several firsts to his credit during an eventful five years as prime minister in the last decade that saw India take a new economic path.

I will miss you at Olympics: Sindhu tells Marin

I will miss you at Olympics: Sindhu tells Marin

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu wished Spain's Carolina Marin a speedy recovery after she was forced out of the Tokyo Games due to a freak knee injury and said she will miss the reigning Olympic champion at the quadrennial event.

Sindhu, archers, paddlers begin training in Tokyo

Sindhu, archers, paddlers begin training in Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Deepika and Atanu form the mixed team and they kickstarted their training

Kohli, Sindhu extend wishes to Indian Paralympians

Kohli, Sindhu extend wishes to Indian Paralympians

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal and men's skipper Manpreet Singh also wished the paralympians.

Adani plans $70 bn investment in green energy; to build 3 giga factories

Adani plans $70 bn investment in green energy; to build 3 giga factories

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Asia's richest man Gautam Adani on Wednesday said his ports-to-power conglomerate will build three giga factories for manufacturing solar modules, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers as part of a $70 billion investment in clean energy by 2030. Adani group is stepping up investments across the green energy value chain as it aims to become the world's top renewable energy producer by 2030. "The Adani Group has already committed $70 billion (for climate change and green energy).

International Women's Day: Meet these champions!

International Women's Day: Meet these champions!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

As we celebrate International Women's day on March 8, meet the Indian sportswomen who have made the nation proud with their superlative performances in the sporting arena.

All England draws: Sindhu gets easy passage to quarters

All England draws: Sindhu gets easy passage to quarters

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The 2021 All England Open will be the second tournament this year to offer ranking points to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, after the Swiss Open.

Sindhu's Cool Style

Sindhu's Cool Style

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The best of PV Sindhu's fashion.

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

SEE: Indian Flag hoisted at CWG Village in Birmingham

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Several athletes, including the hockey men's and women's teams of India, took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the CWG Village on Thursday.

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

CWG Badminton: India beat Australia in final league match

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Already through to the quarter-finals, defending champions India continued their rampaging run as they beat Australia 4-1 in their final group A match of mixed team competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

HC allows son of single woman to keep mother's name alone in documents

HC allows son of single woman to keep mother's name alone in documents

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The name of the father of the petitioner, who is the son of an unwed mother, was different in three of his documents.

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

India's sportsperson could not perform well in the past due to nepotism and corruption but his government cleaned up the system, he said.

Pandemic did not impact my Olympic preparation: Sindhu

Pandemic did not impact my Olympic preparation: Sindhu

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Sindhu is the lone Indian to have qualified for the women's singles in Tokyo Olympics a

Roadblocks in the path of Maruti Suzuki

Roadblocks in the path of Maruti Suzuki

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Among the key concerns of the Street is market share losses in growth segments, led by higher competitive pressures.

Passenger vehicles get a festive high in October; sales see sharp rise

Passenger vehicles get a festive high in October; sales see sharp rise

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales saw a significant growth in October due to increased availability of semiconductor chips and rising consumer confidence. The sales figures during the month - which coincided with the first post-Covid festival season - released by the top ten carmakers saw a jump of 30.7 per cent to 322,885 units in October. Auto companies count wholesales - units dispatched to dealers - as sales.

Passenger vehicles sales rise 23% to record of 37.93 lakh units in 2022

Passenger vehicles sales rise 23% to record of 37.93 lakh units in 2022

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Domestic passenger vehicles sales rose by 23 per cent to a record of 37.93 lakh units in 2022 led by the likes of Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors as the companies rode on easing of pandemic related challenges and semiconductor shortages to cash in on pent up demand, specially for SUVs. Other manufacturers like Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Skoda India also reported record sales in 2022. "The industry wholesales in January to December 2022 were just short of 38 lakh units.

Sindhu, Mirabai, Aditi nominated for BBC honour

Sindhu, Mirabai, Aditi nominated for BBC honour

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Online voting for the award will remain open until February 28 and the winner will be revealed on March 28 at a ceremony in the Capital.