News for 'Prarthana'

Rohan Bopanna Eyes AITA Role To Drive Tennis Change

Rohan Bopanna Eyes AITA Role To Drive Tennis Change

Rediff.com4 days ago

Tennis legend Rohan Bopanna has expressed his desire to take on an administrative role at the All India Tennis Association (AITA), aiming to drive significant change in Indian tennis. Bopanna highlighted the importance of focusing on existing strengths and providing comprehensive support to players, drawing from his experience with the 'Doubles Dream of India' program.

UP Police Arrest Two in Muzaffarnagar Conversion Case

UP Police Arrest Two in Muzaffarnagar Conversion Case

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Two individuals have been arrested in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly carrying out unlawful religious conversions, sparking an investigation and legal proceedings.

Billie Jean King Cup: Superior Netherlands whip India

Billie Jean King Cup: Superior Netherlands whip India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

India's campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs ended in utter disappointment as Netherlands handed the hosts a crushing 3-0 defeat in their Group G fixture in Bengaluru on Sunday

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down to Slovenia

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down to Slovenia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Slovenia dismantle India to progress to Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers

Modi, Bhagwat hoist saffron flag atop Ayodhya Temple

Modi, Bhagwat hoist saffron flag atop Ayodhya Temple

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ceremonially hoisted a saffron flag atop the Ram temple in Ayodhya, marking the formal completion of its construction.

Billie Jean King Cup: India cruise past Thailand

Billie Jean King Cup: India cruise past Thailand

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

India kickstarted their campaign with a 2-1 win over Thailand in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 at the Mahalunge Balewadi Tennis Complex in Pune.

BJK Cup: Shrivalli, Vaidehi take India closer to semis

BJK Cup: Shrivalli, Vaidehi take India closer to semis

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Shrivalli Bhamidipaty and Vaidehi Chaudhari led India to a 2-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1, securing their third consecutive win

Historic! India qualify for Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Historic! India qualify for Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

India secured their play-off berth in the Billie Jean King Cup by finishing second following a 2-1 victory against South Korea in their last Asia-Oceania Group 1 fixture.

Sania-Prarthana go down fighting to Zhang-Peng

Sania-Prarthana go down fighting to Zhang-Peng

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

World No 1 doubles player Sania Mirza's campaign in the women's tennis event came to an end as she and her partner Prarthana Thombare lost their first round match to the Chinese pair of Shuai Zhang and Shuai Peng. Zhang and Peng won a closely contested match 7-6(8-6), 5-7, 7-5 that lasted two hours and 44 minutes.

The Sikandar You Must Watch Instead

The Sikandar You Must Watch Instead

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Salman Khan's Sikandar may not be the spectacle one hoped it would be. Many decades ago, Sohrab Modi made the historical extravaganza Sikandar that continues to inspire audiences today.

Tennis: Alcaraz, Shapovalov reign

Tennis: Alcaraz, Shapovalov reign

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Teichmann wins singles, Anshba-Pridankina claim doubles at Mumbai Open

Ramanathan-Myneni stumble in final hurdle in Chennai

Ramanathan-Myneni stumble in final hurdle in Chennai

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Rajeshwaran shown the door at Mumbai Open

With Sania by her side, Prarthana confident of taking on the big guns

With Sania by her side, Prarthana confident of taking on the big guns

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Tennis player Prarthana Thombare, who will partner India ace Sania Mirza in the Olympics, says she is not scared of facing the big names at Rio Games as she has the World No. 1 beside her.

Asian Games: Bronze for Sania-Prarthana in tennis doubles

Asian Games: Bronze for Sania-Prarthana in tennis doubles

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

The Indian pair of Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare settled for a bronze after losing their women's doubles semi-final to Chinese Taipei's Chin Wei Chan and Su Wei Hsiehin in the Asian Games, in Incheon on Sunday.

India's Prarthana goes down fighting in first round

India's Prarthana goes down fighting in first round

Rediff.com5 Nov 2012

India's Prarthana Thombare came tantalisingly close to registering an upset victory in her debut match on the WTA tour before losing 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 against Chang Liu of China in the opening round of Indian Open Challenger tournament in Pune.

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down 0-3 to China

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down 0-3 to China

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

India will next take on Chinese Taipei on Thursday.

Billie Jean King Cup: India down South Korea for third win

Billie Jean King Cup: India down South Korea for third win

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

India picked up their third victory in the Billie Jean King Cup as they defeated South Korea 2-1 in a Asia Oceania Group-1 tie in Changsha, China on Friday.

Isn't Poornima A Real Chand Ka Tukda?

Isn't Poornima A Real Chand Ka Tukda?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Can you believe that this pretty woman is mom to a 19-year-old?

Billie Jean King Cup: India beat Chinese Taipei 2-1

Billie Jean King Cup: India beat Chinese Taipei 2-1

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Rutuja Bhosale won the singles rubber while the duo of Prarthana Thombare and Ankita Raina prevailed in the doubles contest as the Indian women's team defeated Chinese Taipei 2-1 in a Billie Jean King Cup Asia-Oceania Group-1 tie in Changsha, China, on Thursday.

Light diyas at home, don't come to Ayodhya on Jan 22: Modi

Light diyas at home, don't come to Ayodhya on Jan 22: Modi

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The PM urged all citizens to light diyas in their houses on January 22 so that the whole country basks in glory.

Can Indian tennis continue its medal-winning spree at Asiad?

Can Indian tennis continue its medal-winning spree at Asiad?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

'To win a medal, the players will have to play a couple of tough rounds. The draws are fine, and balanced and give us the opportunity to go deep.'

Urmila Matondkar Is Back, Folks!

Urmila Matondkar Is Back, Folks!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Urmila Matondkar returns to the movies, and we can't keep calm!

My Days With The Mahatma

My Days With The Mahatma

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

'The sudden arrests and detentions of all Working Committee members led to mass satyagraha.' 'I found myself helpless as the source of my income, from which I sent a portion to my parents in the village, had suddenly stopped.'

'Ankita has been crying all the time'

'Ankita has been crying all the time'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'I don't think he would have ended his life if he knew that people loved him so much.'

PIX: Like Katrina's beach babe avatar?

PIX: Like Katrina's beach babe avatar?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

It's sun and sand for the gorgeous actress!

Cong jubilant as Rahul set to embark on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Cong jubilant as Rahul set to embark on Bharat Jodo Yatra

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Ahead of the launch of its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' on Wednesday, the Congress said it is a turning point in Indian politics and marks a 'new beginning'.

What's Malaika eating this Onam?

What's Malaika eating this Onam?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Film folk are celebrating Onam with family, friends and a delicious spread!

Asiad 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Asiad 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 2

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Following is India's schedule on Day 2 of competitions at the 18th Asian Games on Monday.

Sania to captain India Fed Cup Team

Sania to captain India Fed Cup Team

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

World No 1 Sania Mirza was, on Monday, named captain of the Indian team for next year's Fed Cup while two six-member squads were announced by the AITA selection panel for the South Asian Games.

Rahul flags off Cong's 'Bharat jodo' yatra from TN, attacks BJP

Rahul flags off Cong's 'Bharat jodo' yatra from TN, attacks BJP

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Eyeing the revival of the crisis-ridden party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the party chief Sonia Gandhi described the march as a "landmark occasion" and hoped that the march would help rejuvenate the grand old party.

Plea in HC against allowing same sex marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

Plea in HC against allowing same sex marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The plea argued that any changes such as inclusion of same sex marriage in the Customary Law are much easier, convenient and practical in marriages which are a type of contract between the partners as they are very remotely based on religion and more generic in nature.

PICS: Salman Khan launches Sania Mirza's autobiography

PICS: Salman Khan launches Sania Mirza's autobiography

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan launched ace tennis player Sania Mirza's autobiography 'Ace against Odds' at a function in Mumbai on Sunday. Sania, who will partner Prarthana Thombare from Maharashtra at the prestigious Olympics Games in Rio heaped praise on the latter, describing her as a very good tennis player. "I and Prarthana (Thombare) is the first pair, who has won a medal. In Asian Games we have won a women's doubles medal. But besides that, she is a young girl, and she is a good prospect for us.

It was safe to assume Ankita won't make it to Tokyo Games: Somdev

It was safe to assume Ankita won't make it to Tokyo Games: Somdev

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

In a surprise decision, Ankita was left out of the financial assistance scheme despite being India's top-ranked player. The Sports Ministry included second-highest ranked player Karman Kaur Thandi and Prarthana Thombare apart from seasoned Sania Mirza for Rs 50,000 monthly allowance.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Saturday, August 6

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule in the Rio Olympics for Saturday.

It's great to come back home being the number one: Sania

It's great to come back home being the number one: Sania

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

India's playing-captain Sania Mirza, who returned from the United States after achieving the World No.1 rank in women's doubles, did not need to take field in the Fed Cup tie against Pakistan as the players from the neighboring country proved easy meat for the two Indian girls.

Yuki exempted for Asian Games; Paes returns

Yuki exempted for Asian Games; Paes returns

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Since Yuki Bhambri, ranked 94, is likely to make the cut for the US Open, the AITA selection committee exempted him.

'Nedumudi Venu made me feel like his own'

'Nedumudi Venu made me feel like his own'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

Poornima Indrajith, who acted with Nedumudi Venu in the daily soap Oomakkuyil for three years, shares lovely memories of the legendary actor, who passed into the ages on October 11.

PM to lay foundation of new Parliament building today

PM to lay foundation of new Parliament building today

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Modi will also perform the ground-breaking ceremony for the building, which is expected to be completed by 2022 at an estimated cost of Rs 971 crore.

Asian Games: Saketh Myneni in line for two gold medals in tennis

Asian Games: Saketh Myneni in line for two gold medals in tennis

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Saketh Myneni got himself in line for two gold medals by reaching the finals of both men's doubles and mixed doubles events even as other Indian tennis players, including Sania Mirza, clinched three bronze at the Asian Games in Incheon on Sunday.

Watch: Bindra leads India at Parade of Nations in Rio

Watch: Bindra leads India at Parade of Nations in Rio

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Beijing Olympics gold medalist Abhinav Bindra, who is competing in his fifth Games, led the Indian contingent at the parade of nations during the Open Ceremony of the Rio Olympics on Friday night.