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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.

Turning waste into fashion

Turning waste into fashion

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Wang Li-Ling's fashion show had outfits that were recycled from waste.

Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

Thomas Cup champs Satwik-Chirag pull out of Thailand Open

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Tokyo Olympian B Sai Praneeth will lock horns with Japan's Koki Watanabe, while Sourabh Verma faces France's Toma Junior Popov.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on July 24

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

A look at how India's athletes fared at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

BWF cancels China Masters, Dutch Open due to COVID-19

BWF cancels China Masters, Dutch Open due to COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Both Super 100 tournaments have now been removed from the BWF's revamped calendar.

India sail into quarters in archery mixed pair

India sail into quarters in archery mixed pair

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Team India showed perfect coordination to seal the issue 5-3 in style.

Taiwan Prez seeks international help as China steps up military drills

Taiwan Prez seeks international help as China steps up military drills

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Taiwan says it detected multiple Chinese aircraft and naval vessels taking part in military drills around the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, in what could be a possible simulated attack against the island.

Asian Cup TT: Manika upsets World No. 7, Sathiyan exits

Asian Cup TT: Manika upsets World No. 7, Sathiyan exits

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Manika will clash with world No. 23 Chen Szu Yu from Taipei in the quarter-finals on Friday.

AFC Cup: Iran hold hosts India to goalless draw

AFC Cup: Iran hold hosts India to goalless draw

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

India took control of the Group A match midway into the first half and dominated till the end.

China's actions fundamentally at odds with goal of peace, stability: US

China's actions fundamentally at odds with goal of peace, stability: US

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

The United States, he said, will continue to take calm and resolute steps to uphold peace and stability in the face of Beijing's ongoing efforts to undermine it, and to support Taiwan, in line with its longstanding policy.

PIX: 1000 fans allowed for baseball game in Taiwan

PIX: 1000 fans allowed for baseball game in Taiwan

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Taiwan reopened baseball games to a limited number of fans on Friday for the first time since controls were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, part of government efforts to slowly allow normal life to resume. Taiwan has been relatively successful at controlling the virus, with 440 cases to date and 6 deaths, with only 85 active infections, thanks to early prevention and detection efforts.

Thomas-Uber Cup: Indian men qualify for knock-outs

Thomas-Uber Cup: Indian men qualify for knock-outs

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The Indian men's team is searching for its maiden medal at the tournament. No Indian men's team has ever reached the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan

21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

China has increased its antics in Taiwan Strait post the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governed island.

Tatas to invest $90 bn in India in 5 years

Tatas to invest $90 bn in India in 5 years

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Tata group is planning to invest $90 billion in new industries such as mobile components plant, semiconductor, electric vehicles, batteries, renewables energy and e-commerce by 2027. The Tata group's investment in India is far higher than the $75-billion investments planned by Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries and $55-billion investment planned by the Adani group in the next five years in the country, the Economist reported recently. The investment by the Tata group is a shift in its strategy to focus more in the home markets instead of international markets where the group lost money.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, July 31

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, July 31

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Games on Saturday, July 31.

Prannoy enters Japan Open quarters, Srikanth loses

Prannoy enters Japan Open quarters, Srikanth loses

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

HS Prannoy breezed into the quarter-finals with a stunning straight-game win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore but it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth at the Japan Open Super 750 tournament.

Tzu Ying dashes Sindhu's hopes of badminton gold in semis

Tzu Ying dashes Sindhu's hopes of badminton gold in semis

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

World champion P V Sindhu was beaten 18-21, 12-21 by Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu-Ying in the semi-finals of the Olympics badminton and will play for the bronze medal now.

Mirabai brightens disappointing day for India

Mirabai brightens disappointing day for India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

If only the shooters had found their targets, the story would have been so different! sighs Raj Kishore Mishra.

Olympics Badminton: Chirag-Satwik stun world No 3; Praneeth loses opener

Olympics Badminton: Chirag-Satwik stun world No 3; Praneeth loses opener

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The Indian duo ran-up a 7-2 lead early on, before entering the break at 11-7. Satwik and Chirag continued to move ahead and eventually grabbed the opening game.

Nancy Pelosi to go ahead with Taiwan visit as planned: WSJ

Nancy Pelosi to go ahead with Taiwan visit as planned: WSJ

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is going to visit Taiwan, with scheduled meetings with government officials at the self-governed island that China threatens to forcefully overtake, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

The Importance Of Nancy Pelosi

The Importance Of Nancy Pelosi

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Nancy Pelosi's gritty refusal to backtrack on her plans to visit Taiwan is part of who she is.

Deshwal wins gold in men's 10m air pistol at Deaflympics

Deshwal wins gold in men's 10m air pistol at Deaflympics

Rediff.com7 May 2022

India won its second gold medal in shooting at the 24th Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil with Abhinav Deshwal claiming the men's 10m air pistol title.

3 Indian pairs in Bengaluru Open quarter-finals

3 Indian pairs in Bengaluru Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

The top-seeded Indian team of Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Purav Raja moved into the men's doubles quarter-finals of the Bengaluru Open after prevailing over Croatia's Borna Gojo and Bulgaria's Dimitar Kuzmanov, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday.

Borgohain ensures India first boxing medal at Tokyo Games

Borgohain ensures India first boxing medal at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

India's Simranjit Kaur made an early exit from the Olympics after losing to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in the pre-quarter-finals of the women's lightweight (57-60kg) boxing, in Tokyo, on Friday.

India Open: Sen, Saina knocked out to end home challenge

India Open: Sen, Saina knocked out to end home challenge

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

His backhand blocks and forehand low returns reaped dividends but an alert Gemke managed to grab a four-point cushion at the interval.

Chinese military drills near Taiwan conclude with island attack

Chinese military drills near Taiwan conclude with island attack

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The Chinese military, on the last day of its largest-ever military exercises to vent out its anger over United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, carried out island saturation attack drills in the Taiwan Straits, amid global concerns of a full-scale attack to annex the breakaway island which Beijing claims is part of its territory.

Archery WC: Compound men assure of silver, women bag bronze

Archery WC: Compound men assure of silver, women bag bronze

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The biggest shocker came earlier in the day in the men's compound team event when the Indian trio of Abhishek, Aman and Rajat defeated USA in a one-sided quarter-final.

Year Ender 2022: Indian archers fail to deliver

Year Ender 2022: Indian archers fail to deliver

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Transition struggle for Indian archers in forgettable 2022

BWF World Championships: Lakshya advances, Praneeth ousted

BWF World Championships: Lakshya advances, Praneeth ousted

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

It was yet another forgettable outing in Tokyo for Praneeth, following his struggles at last year's Olympic Games where he participated without a proper coach or physio to eventually bow out early.

Sports Shorts: New high for Manika-Archana in TT rankings

Sports Shorts: New high for Manika-Archana in TT rankings

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Sumit storms into Thailand open boxing semi-finals

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 30

Tokyo Olympics: Check out India's schedule on July 30

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Manu Bhaker and Deepika Kumari will be keen to make up for their below-par starts as they take centrestage on Day 7 of the Tokyo Olympics, on Friday.

Shooter Mendiratta first Indian to book 2024 Olympics berth

Shooter Mendiratta first Indian to book 2024 Olympics berth

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

The 23-year-old world number 144 (before the final) from Faridabad, however, secured the Paris Olympics quota for the country after topping the second ranking round match with a brilliant 24 out of 25 hits.

Satwik-Chirag lose to world No.1 Indonesian pair

Satwik-Chirag lose to world No.1 Indonesian pair

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight games defeat to the world No. 1 Indonesian pair of Marcus Gideon Fernaldi and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo in their second Group A match at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

Taiwan thanks India for support amid China tensions

Taiwan thanks India for support amid China tensions

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Taiwan on Sunday expressed gratitude to India and several other countries for their calls for exercising restrain and avoiding unilateral actions to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait in the face of China's belligerent military posturing following United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.

Low expectations from first face-to-face Biden-Xi meeting at G20 Summit

Low expectations from first face-to-face Biden-Xi meeting at G20 Summit

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Rather, cold reactions are expected considering the contentious issues the US is bound to raise -- Taiwan, human rights, and North Korea.

Bill introduced in US Congress to scrap 'one-China' policy

Bill introduced in US Congress to scrap 'one-China' policy

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The US maintained normal diplomatic relations with the government in Taiwan until 1979, when then-President Jimmy Carter abruptly cut off formal ties with Taipei and recognised the Communist regime in Beijing.

Lovlina off to flying start at World Boxing Championships

Lovlina off to flying start at World Boxing Championships

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain kickstarted her campaign on an impressive note by notching up a thrilling win at the 12th edition of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Monday.

Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu, Praneeth get easy draws

Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu, Praneeth get easy draws

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Reigning World champion P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth were handed easy group stage outings in the badminton draws unveiled on Thursday for the Tokyo Olympics, starting on July 23.

COVID outbreak puts India out of women's Asian Cup

COVID outbreak puts India out of women's Asian Cup

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The Women's Asian Cup was thrown into turmoil when hosts India were kicked out of the tournament after a COVID-19 outbreak meant they were unable to field a team for their Group A match against Taiwan on Sunday.