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How Sindhu plans to outwit 'nemesis' Tzu Ying in Asian Games final

How Sindhu plans to outwit 'nemesis' Tzu Ying in Asian Games final

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

P V Sindhu said she has a strategy in place to outwit the World No. 1 in Tuesday's singles final at the Asian Games final in Jakarta.

Festive mood in Kamala Harris's ancestral villages in TN

Festive mood in Kamala Harris's ancestral villages in TN

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The 10-km stretch between Mannargudi and Thulasenthirapuram-Painganadu villages in Tiruvarur district is lined with huge digital banners carrying the photo of Kamala Harris.

PM salutes Indian para badminton team after gold rush

PM salutes Indian para badminton team after gold rush

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

India finished with 12 medals, including three gold at the championship.

It was tough managing Saina, Sindhu together: Gopichand

It was tough managing Saina, Sindhu together: Gopichand

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

India's chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Friday admitted that it was tough for him to manage two of his illustrious wards Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu together, saying he could never pick a favourite between the two. Gopichand said he always saw the duo as his kids and felt bitter when Saina left his academy to join Prakash Padukone's academy.

French Open: Sindhu, Srikanth and Saina crash out in quarters

French Open: Sindhu, Srikanth and Saina crash out in quarters

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the quarter-finals of the French Open after suffering straight-game defeats in their respective matches as India's campaign ended in the singles events.

Sindhu cruises into second round of French Open

Sindhu cruises into second round of French Open

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu breezed into the second round of the French Open after crushing Beiwen Zhang in straight games.

Have banks passed on the benefits of RBI's rate cut?

Have banks passed on the benefits of RBI's rate cut?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

In the last three years, public sector banks have responded to the RBI's policy rates more strongly than private banks.

Mamata, Hasina to ring Eden Bell at D/N Test

Mamata, Hasina to ring Eden Bell at D/N Test

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

India and Bangladesh will be playing their first ever pink ball Test at the Eden and Hasina will be among a starry gathering which will also include West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar.

Maruti aims to drive in more CNG trims

Maruti aims to drive in more CNG trims

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) plans to drive in CNG trims across its product range as it remains bullish over long-term prospects of the segment amid increase in fuel prices and drop in diesel car sales, according to a senior company official. The company, which sold around 1.62 lakh CNG cars last fiscal year, is also counting on the rapid expansion of CNG dispensing outlets across the country to bring in more CNG products. Bullish on the expansion of the sales network, the automaker expects its CNG car sales to almost double this fiscal year over 2020-21.

Sindhu out of China Open, Praneeth enter quarters

Sindhu out of China Open, Praneeth enter quarters

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

World champion PV Sindhu made an early exit from the China Open but B Sai Praneeth kept the Indian flag fluttering with a hard-fought straight-game win to reach the men's singles quarter-finals.

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

PIX: Wrestler Ravi storms into final; ensures India 4th medal

PIX: Wrestler Ravi storms into final; ensures India 4th medal

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Ravi Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to qualify for the final at the Olympic Games, when he sensationally turned around the 57kg semi-final bout by pinning Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev, in Tokyo.

Sindhu sets sights on World Championships

Sindhu sets sights on World Championships

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'The last five years have been great, it has been a lovely journey. There have been lots of ups and down but I have learnt a lot, experienced a lot, improved a lot.'

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.

Coach Kim hails Sindhu's 'perfect' performance at Worlds

Coach Kim hails Sindhu's 'perfect' performance at Worlds

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Kim Ji Hyun was handed the responsibility to sharpen the skills of former World No. 2 PV Sindhu with the World Championships and Olympics in mind.

Mayhem continues in July, car sales drop 31% y-on-y

Mayhem continues in July, car sales drop 31% y-on-y

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Domestic car sales were down 35.95 per cent at 1,22,956 units as against 1,91,979 units in July 2018, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Sunday, July 25

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Sunday, July 25

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

A summary of Indian athletes' showing atthe Olympic Games in Tokyo on Sunday.

'A performance that will inspire generations'

'A performance that will inspire generations'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

PM Modi, Olympian Abhinav Bindra lead country in congratulating Mirabai Chanu on winning Olympic silver on Saturday.

When Marin's mom waited for Sindhu's mother

When Marin's mom waited for Sindhu's mother

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Being hounded by eager selfie seekers is something that top level sportspersons are used to but Saina Nehwal's father and PV Sindhu's mother had a surprise 'fan' waiting for them outside the World Badminton Championship venue.

Sania Mirza thanks 'auntie' Sindhu and Joshna

Sania Mirza thanks 'auntie' Sindhu and Joshna

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Sania shared a selfie with Indian badminton star PV Sindhu and Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa and thanked them for dropping in to meet Izhaan.

'Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds'

'Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds'

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Pullela Gopichand called P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal -- his two most successful pupils -- as 'precious diamonds'.

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Indian athletes, including the boxers and shooters, hit the ground running as they started their pre-Olympic training, hoping to live up to massive expectations in the pandemic-hit Games in Tokyo.

Reliance's O2C, new energy biz may be valued over $100 bn

Reliance's O2C, new energy biz may be valued over $100 bn

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd's plans for investing Rs 75,000 crore in solar, batteries, fuel cells and hydrogen could create valuation of $36 billion (Rs 2.6 lakh crore) for the new energy business, Wall Street brokerage Bernstein Research said in a report. Reliance currently has three verticals -- oil-to-chemical (O2C) business that houses its oil refineries, petrochemical plants and fuel retailing business; digital services that comprises telecom arm Jio; and retail including e-commerce. New Energy will be the fourth vertical. At the company's annual general meeting of shareholders last month, Ambani announced a plan to invest Rs 75,000 crore in a new energy business over the next 3 years in the next stage in its transformation.

PHOTOS: Telangana CM felicitates CWG medal winners Nehwal, Sindhu

PHOTOS: Telangana CM felicitates CWG medal winners Nehwal, Sindhu

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, on Saturday, felicitated 2018 Commonwealth Games medallists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu among others at Pragathi Bhavan.

India's passenger vehicle sales hit 4-year high

India's passenger vehicle sales hit 4-year high

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Demand for passenger vehicles has been driven by new models, especially in the SUV category with the likes of Maruti Vitara Brezza and Hyundai Creta clocking good numbers

Japan Open: Sai Praneeth advances to second round

Japan Open: Sai Praneeth advances to second round

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

In the mixed doubles event, Satwiksairak Rankreddy and Ashwini Ponnappa started their campaign on a winning note. The duo beat the German combine of Marvin Seidel and Linda Efler in straight games 21-14, 31-19.

Why auto sales in January hit speed brake

Why auto sales in January hit speed brake

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Shortage of semiconductors, price hikes pull January auto sales into red. Dec had seen sales grow for 1st time this FY, which dealers called a one-off.

What Auto Sales Tell Us About Economy

What Auto Sales Tell Us About Economy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Retail sales of cars are back to January 2018 levels in August 2021. Two-wheeler retail sales are 22 per cent lower, nearly four years down the line.

Check out PM Modi's fun chat with India's Olympians

Check out PM Modi's fun chat with India's Olympians

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Iconic boxer MC Mary Kom and ace archer Deepika Kumari were told they need not say sorry after returning without medals while hockey player P R Sreejesh was asked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he has learnt Punjabi when he hosted the Tokyo-returned Olympians at his residence.

How real is the 'revival' in auto sector?

How real is the 'revival' in auto sector?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Component makers don't see any recovery yet, but manufacturers believe the end of poor sales is nearing its end.

Aggressive Saina clinches women's singles gold in CWG

Aggressive Saina clinches women's singles gold in CWG

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Saina Nehwal's aggression and intensity quite literally wilted P V sindhu as she picked up the women's singles Commonwealth Games gold medal with exhilarating triumph in the final, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Here's why Sindhu loves to hate her coach Gopichand

Here's why Sindhu loves to hate her coach Gopichand

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Silver medallist at Olympics and World Championship, Indian shuttler P V Sindhu has turned film producer to pay tribute to her coach Pullela Gopichand through a digital film on Teachers' Day on Tuesday.

Cochin, India's first airport to operate on solar power

Cochin, India's first airport to operate on solar power

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Kerala chief minister will inaugurate CIAL's green initiative.

COVID-19: Sindhu donates Rs 5 lakh each to Telangana and Andhra

COVID-19: Sindhu donates Rs 5 lakh each to Telangana and Andhra

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

World champion shuttler P V Sindhu on Thursday donated Rs 5 lakh each to the Chief Minister's Relief Funds of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to fight the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 21,000 lives globally. The number of positive cases in India has surpassed the 600-mark, while 13 deaths have been reported so far, prompting the government to put the country under lockdown till April 14 to halt the spread of the virus.

EcoSport success puts Ford on fast track to SUVs

EcoSport success puts Ford on fast track to SUVs

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

EcoSport accounts for almost 40 per cent of the cumulative one million units sold by Ford in India till date, which is a reason why more than half of its future launches could be SUVs.

All England Championships: Sindhu sails into second round

All England Championships: Sindhu sails into second round

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

PV Sindhu dominated from start to finish and smashed her way into the second round of the prestigious All England Badminton Championships, in Birmingham, on Wednesday.

Pawar wants govt to make presentation on situation at LAC

Pawar wants govt to make presentation on situation at LAC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Friday said there should be a presentation by the government on what is happening on the India-China border, particularly in Ladakh, where the armies of the two countries are involved in a face-off. Pawar, who is in the national capital to attend a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, said there are other defence-related issues on the table for discussion, but he will make a request that a presentation is made on it.

Maruti only Indian firm among Morgan Stanley arm's top-20 stocks

Maruti only Indian firm among Morgan Stanley arm's top-20 stocks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Morgan Stanley Sales & Trading, US, believes the stock is better value for money than others and has a upside as high as 73 per cent. A slowdown in the economy has hit demand and led to a fall in overall consumption in an auto market which till recently was one of the fastest growing in the world.

India's schedule on Day 10 at Asian Games

India's schedule on Day 10 at Asian Games

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the 10th day of the Asian Games tomorrow.

Sindhu withdraws from Uber Cup due to 'personal reasons'

Sindhu withdraws from Uber Cup due to 'personal reasons'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Sindhu had resumed training last month under the supervision of Korean coach Park Tae-Sang after the Sports Authority of India