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Indian boxers eye strong show at Asian Championships

Indian boxers eye strong show at Asian Championships

Rediff.com23 May 2021

India had delivered its best ever Asian Championship performance in the 2019 edition in Thailand, claiming 13 medals, including two gold, four silver and seven bronze.

Yashaswini wins gold, secures 9th Olympic quota for India

Yashaswini wins gold, secures 9th Olympic quota for India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

The 22-year-old former junior world champion recorded 236.7 in the eight-women final of the season's fourth World Cup for pistol and rifle shooters.

SAFF U-17 Championship: India wins title, defeats Nepal 4-0 in final

SAFF U-17 Championship: India wins title, defeats Nepal 4-0 in final

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

India sweep past 10-man Nepal to win SAFF U-17 title

COVID-19 hits men's hockey team

COVID-19 hits men's hockey team

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Besides Gurjant, the other player to have tested positive is midfielder Ashis Kumar Topno.

First batch of athletes departs from Delhi for Tokyo Olympics

First batch of athletes departs from Delhi for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

The eight disciplines comprised archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting.

WATCH: Somersaulting Kolkata kids impress Nadia Comaneci

WATCH: Somersaulting Kolkata kids impress Nadia Comaneci

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The video of Jashika Khan, 11, and Mohammad Azajuddin, 12, somersaulting and cartwheeling went viral on social media.

All England: Sen stuns defending champ to enter final

All England: Sen stuns defending champ to enter final

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Sen became only the third men's singles player after Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand to reach the final

Photos, videos show Bajrang Dal conducts air gun training in K'taka

Photos, videos show Bajrang Dal conducts air gun training in K'taka

Rediff.com16 May 2022

About 400 activists were said to have taken part in the Bajrang Dal-organised event.

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

With Mukesh Ambani taking over Network 18, the space for disseminating a diverse range of views could shrink, feels Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

SEE: Different strokes with Money Heist

SEE: Different strokes with Money Heist

Rediff.com5 May 2020

International badminton players posted a video where they played different strokes while Bella Ciao, the theme song for Money Heist, plays in the background.

'A magician with a hockey stick'

'A magician with a hockey stick'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'If he is being spoken in the same breath as Dhyan Chand, then you can image how good he was.'

Catch Some Unicorn Action On OTT

Catch Some Unicorn Action On OTT

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Along with Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan and Keanu Reeves' action blockbuster John Wick: Chapter 4, we have Nawazuddin Siddiqui's rom-com Tiku Weds Sheru releasing on OTT this week and much more.

Time to put past to rest and focus on future: Neeraj

Time to put past to rest and focus on future: Neeraj

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The Tokyo Olympics triumph is done and dusted for star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who is now looking ahead for success in the coming years as he arrived in Chula Vista, United States for his off-season training.

'Insaaf Ke Sipahi stands with protesting wrestlers'

'Insaaf Ke Sipahi stands with protesting wrestlers'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

On Tuesday, seven top wrestlers filed a joint petition in the Supreme Court seeking registration of an FIR against Singh

Deepika strikes gold, Ankita wins silver in Asian Archery

Deepika strikes gold, Ankita wins silver in Asian Archery

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

India's Deepika Kumari and Anikita Bhakat won the gold and silver medals respectively in the women's individual recurve event of the 21st Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok on Thursday.

Howrah Bridge lit up to wish Indians for Tokyo Olympics

Howrah Bridge lit up to wish Indians for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Tokyo Olympics will run from July 23 to August 8. The mega event was slated to be held last year, but it had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

'I was very jealous of Varun Dhawan'

'I was very jealous of Varun Dhawan'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

'I'm not jealous anymore. But sometimes I am, when I'm not part of that project.'

Youth Olympics: India men and women's hockey teams settle for silver

Youth Olympics: India men and women's hockey teams settle for silver

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

Skipper Vivek Sagar Prasad's brace went in vain as Malaysia made a valiant fight back in the second half to clinch the yellow metal.

Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Sania thanks Rijiju, others after son and sister get UK visa

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Sania took to Twitter to thank everyone for their help.

Tokyo Olympics: Sharath-Manika seal mixed doubles spot

Tokyo Olympics: Sharath-Manika seal mixed doubles spot

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra became the first Indian pairing to qualify for the mega event in Tokyo, beating World No. 8 duo of Sang-Su Lee and Jihee Jeon 4-2 in the final of the Asian Qualification Tournament in Doha.

Top 10 finish in 2028 Olympics ambitious, not impossible: Rijiju

Top 10 finish in 2028 Olympics ambitious, not impossible: Rijiju

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

He said the time was right to strengthen and popularise table tennis in India, especially with 27 Indian paddlers currently in top 100 and 17 of them in top 50 in the world rankings.

When Parrikar helped shooter Tejaswini take aim

When Parrikar helped shooter Tejaswini take aim

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

"The amount was around Rs 1 lakh and it was the most needed help for me that changed my entire career," she said.

Indian American teen crashes truck into White House barrier, aimed to 'seize power'

Indian American teen crashes truck into White House barrier, aimed to 'seize power'

Rediff.com24 May 2023

A 19-year-old Indian-origin teen accused of deliberately crashing a rented U-Haul truck into a White House barrier told authorities that he wanted to get inside the mansion to "seize power" and "kill" US President Joe Biden, according to media reports.

World No 2 Bajrang assured of seeding at Olympics

World No 2 Bajrang assured of seeding at Olympics

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Wrestling's world governing body UWW announced fresh rankings which placed Bajrang at number two in the 65kg category. Dahiya is fourth in the very competitive 57kg category.

Abhishek-Jyothi strike mixed pair gold at Asian Archery

Abhishek-Jyothi strike mixed pair gold at Asian Archery

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam claimed the top honours in compound mixed pair event to fetch India's only gold medal at the 21st Asian Archery Championships.

As selfie requests pile up, Djokovic thrives on Games' energy

As selfie requests pile up, Djokovic thrives on Games' energy

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Djokovic has been even more visible on social media this week as the Tokyo Olympics got under way.

Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'What the interview with Modi told me was that now he is open to granting interviews.' 'And in this connection let me offer our credentials for being considered in this election season,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Women's football coach suspended for 'misconduct'; AIFF general sec resigns

Women's football coach suspended for 'misconduct'; AIFF general sec resigns

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Head coach Thomas Dennerby was a witness to the 'incident' and it was he, who immediately informed the AIFF.

Stone pelting, power cut: Drama at JNU over Modi documentary

Stone pelting, power cut: Drama at JNU over Modi documentary

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Students claimed that they were attacked when they were watching the documentary on their mobile-phones as the screening could not be held.

Is this Indian faster than Usain Bolt?

Is this Indian faster than Usain Bolt?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Kambala racer Srinivas Gowda, whose running exploits during a traditional buffalo race in Karnataka has evoked a social media frenzy, will be assessed by expert coaches at SAI Center, Bengaluru on the instruction of Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. Rijiju on Saturday asked the top SAI coaches to conduct a trial of the 28-year-old Kambala jockey Gowda after video clips of him running a distance of 100 metres in just 9.55 seconds have surfaced.

Tokyo Olympics: A tale of two young wrestlers

Tokyo Olympics: A tale of two young wrestlers

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik are best friends, thanks to a timely truce called by their parents and coaches.

Is Nagarjuna WORRIED about his sons?

Is Nagarjuna WORRIED about his sons?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'Ups and downs in their professional and personal life are bound to be there.'

I was surprised to test positive for COVID-19: Sikki Reddy

I was surprised to test positive for COVID-19: Sikki Reddy

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India's badminton doubles specialist N Sikki Reddy on Saturday heaved a sigh of relief after returning negative for COVID-19 barely two days after testing positive for the contagious disease, saying she was "shocked" by the not-so-kind reactions her initial result attracted.

Rib injury rules Jadeja out for remainder of IPL 2022

Rib injury rules Jadeja out for remainder of IPL 2022

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the remainder of the IPL due to a rib injury

Paralympics: Rubina Francis places 7th in 10m Air Pistol final

Paralympics: Rubina Francis places 7th in 10m Air Pistol final

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

The Indian markswoman started off well and went on to finish with 560 points, which was enough to earn her place in the final.

Balbir's search for missing memorabilia remains incomplete

Balbir's search for missing memorabilia remains incomplete

Rediff.com25 May 2020

In 1985, Balbir Singh Sr had donated his medals and memorabilia to the then SAI Secretary on being told that they would be displayed in a show window at the then proposed National Sports Museum.

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'Watch our Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics,' Virat Kohli said in a video

Vinesh alleges WFI President sexually exploited women wrestlers

Vinesh alleges WFI President sexually exploited women wrestlers

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Vinesh, a world championship medallist and Olympian, also claimed that several coaches at the national camp in Lucknow have also exploited women wrestlers, adding that there are a few women at the camp who approach wresters at the behest of the WFI President.

Khade misses 50m freestyle medal by a whisker

Khade misses 50m freestyle medal by a whisker

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

India's Virdhawal Khade marginally bettered his long-standing National record to get closer to a second Asian Games medal as he qualified for the men's 50 metres freestyle final, clocking 22.43s, which was third fastest time in the heats, in Jakarta, on Tuesday.

PICS: Sindhu, Kashyap cruise into India Open semis

PICS: Sindhu, Kashyap cruise into India Open semis

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Former World champion P V Sindhu needed 36 minutes to get the better of the 21-year-old Chaliha 21-7, 21-18 and set up a last-four meeting with Thailand's Supanida Katethong.