News for 'Trailblazer'

'No one will marry you': Why Sania was told to stop tennis

'No one will marry you': Why Sania was told to stop tennis

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

A trailblazer in Indian tennis, Sania Mirza revealed that as a child, she was once asked to stop playing as "no one would marry" her if her complexion turned "dark" due to the rigours of an outdoor sport.

Coach Rana wants India's shooters not to take things for granted

Coach Rana wants India's shooters not to take things for granted

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

India's junior shooting coach Jaspal Rana advised his wards, urging them to follow in the footsteps of Abhinav Bindra and not take things for granted.

Nishikori beats stand-in Ferrer, now must wait

Nishikori beats stand-in Ferrer, now must wait

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Japan's Kei Nishikori surged to a three-set victory over alternate David Ferrer at the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday before sitting back to watch his fate unfold in the night match.

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rewind 2019: Guns of Glory, Panghal's punch and 'that run out'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines

Gina Haspel set to become first female director of CIA

Gina Haspel set to become first female director of CIA

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The 61-year-old will be the first woman to lead the agency in its 70-year history.

Is 'arrogant' West Indies board to be blamed for decline?

Is 'arrogant' West Indies board to be blamed for decline?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Batting great Viv Richards has slammed 'arrogant' Caribbean administrators for thinking they are as important as players and has laid the blame for the decline of West Indies cricket firmly at their door.

How these techpreneurs are making a difference

How these techpreneurs are making a difference

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Their success stories will inspire you too.

Women Power: For these entrepreneurs, age is just a number

Women Power: For these entrepreneurs, age is just a number

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Meet the trailblazers on Forbes 2018 list.

Why wrestler Vinesh doesn't mind being called arrogant...

Why wrestler Vinesh doesn't mind being called arrogant...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Vinesh Phogat doesn't mind being called arrogant for it since the attitude comes in handy to intimidate rivals on the mat.

The BMW Mini Countryman is here!

The BMW Mini Countryman is here!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

BMW also unveiled its electric car i3s and hybrid vehicle i8 Roadster along with a slew of other top-end models at the Auto Expo 2018.

Legendary musician Prince passes away

Legendary musician Prince passes away

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Pop icon Prince -- one of the most influential but elusive figures in music -- has died at his compound in Minnesota.

Srinivasan or Garland? Obama to announce his SC judge pick tonight

Srinivasan or Garland? Obama to announce his SC judge pick tonight

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Obama is likely to choose either "trailblazer" Srinivasan or Merrick Garland as his pick for the Supreme Court nominee and could announce his decision early Thursday morning (IST).

Injury-hit IPL gets underway with England gloss

Injury-hit IPL gets underway with England gloss

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

The IPL, which this year runs from April 5 until May 21, has been a trailblazer of sorts, inspiring similar tournaments elsewhere and even other sports.

As driving career ends Patrick remains driven

As driving career ends Patrick remains driven

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Danica Patrick may soon no longer be a race car driver but the only woman to win an IndyCar race remains as driven as ever as she speeds towards one last Indianapolis 500 and the end of a ground-breaking career.

Plea in Islamabad HC to make Gen Raheel Sharif Field Marshal

Plea in Islamabad HC to make Gen Raheel Sharif Field Marshal

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Gen Sharif had earlier promised to bow out at the end of his term in November this year.

After four years my target will be gold, says Dipa Karmakar

After four years my target will be gold, says Dipa Karmakar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Trailblazing Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar said that she's not disappointed at missing out on a historic bronze in the vault final of the Rio Olympics and that she's satisfied of her performance. "I never expected a medal from this Olympics but to have come fourth is very creditable. In boxing, wrestling you get a bronze even when you finish fourth but not for me. It was very close to medal. After four years, my target would be gold," Dipa said brimming with confidence.

Polio worker from Bihar, Malala honoured with UN award

Polio worker from Bihar, Malala honoured with UN award

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

A polio worker from Bihar has been honoured with a prestigious United Nations Foundation award for her work in protecting children from the disease.

Aus Open: Federer dispatches Berdych to meet Chung in semis

Aus Open: Federer dispatches Berdych to meet Chung in semis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Defending champion Roger Federer argued with an umpire but mostly let his racket do the talking as he beat Tomas Berdych for the ninth time running to reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday.

Modi's demonetisation could end up as 'joke': Chinese media

Modi's demonetisation could end up as 'joke': Chinese media

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

"While it takes political courage to launch such a trailblazing and massive campaign; it actually takes far more wisdom to give it a happy ending," an article in the state-run Global Times said.

Obama could nominate Indian-American judge on US Supreme Court

Obama could nominate Indian-American judge on US Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Sri Srinivasan could become the first Indian-American to be on the bench of the US Supreme Court after conservative icon Justice Antonin Scalia's sudden death.

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.

Super Sindhu sheds choker's tag in 2018

Super Sindhu sheds choker's tag in 2018

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

After losing seven successive finals, PV Sindhu finally redeemed herself with the gold medal at the World Tour Finals.

PHOTOS: PM Modi hosts 'inspirational' athletes

PHOTOS: PM Modi hosts 'inspirational' athletes

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, hosted the National Sports awardees, including Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu and bronze winner Sakshi Malik, at his 7 Race Course Road residence in New Delhi.

Old master Federer tames Nishikori at Tour Finals

Old master Federer tames Nishikori at Tour Finals

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Roger Federer produced another masterly display to beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-2 and move a step closer to the semi-finals at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Tuesday.

Are these up and coming players the future of men's tennis?

Are these up and coming players the future of men's tennis?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Men's tennis steps into the unknown next week when the young guns expected to follow in the footsteps of the current golden generation contest the inaugural Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.

China's finest athlete Liu bids emotional farewell

China's finest athlete Liu bids emotional farewell

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Liu Xiang reduced his fans to tears in his home Shanghai Stadium on Sunday as China's finest athlete was given a fittingly heartfelt send-off.

Olympics boxing: New dawn, same old controversy

Olympics boxing: New dawn, same old controversy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The professionals, whose arrival ends 112 years of amateur exclusivity but continues the sport's long tradition of controversy, will be harder to spot.

Dipa Karmakar to return BMW, take another car

Dipa Karmakar to return BMW, take another car

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

India's trailblazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Thursday denied reports that she was returning the BMW car presented to her by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar for her historic performance at the Rio Olympic Games.

Football Briefs: Immobile hat-trick destroys Milan's perfect record

Football Briefs: Immobile hat-trick destroys Milan's perfect record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.

Australian Open: Jaded but focused Wawrinka whips Turkish newbie

Australian Open: Jaded but focused Wawrinka whips Turkish newbie

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Coming back to the Australian Open as defending champion has felt surreal at times for Stanislas Wawrinka but the Swiss fourth seed was all business in his first-round thrashing of Turkish trailblazer Marsel Ilhan.

New York imam shooting suspect arrested on murder charges

New York imam shooting suspect arrested on murder charges

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Oscar Morel from Brooklyn was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon by New York police.

Are you ready for Next Gen revolution in tennis?

Are you ready for Next Gen revolution in tennis?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The future arrived late but after some old-fashioned glitches, two Russian trailblazers fired the first shots in what could be a revolution in tennis at the Next Gen ATP Finals on Tuesday.

Draft no-fly rules include open-ended ban

Draft no-fly rules include open-ended ban

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The no-fly rules divide unruly behaviour into three categories and recommend a flying ban of 3 months, 6 months and two years or more, without limit.

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

India, France ink 14 pacts including on nuclear energy, security

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Addressing a joint media event with Macron, Modi said the two countries have robust cooperation in the fields of defence and security.

Munna Michael: A wasted opportunity of Nawaz-Tiger jugalbandi

Munna Michael: A wasted opportunity of Nawaz-Tiger jugalbandi

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Munna Michael's hollowness is as striking as Tiger's chiselled torso, one that he freely bares in everything from an unzipped hoodie to a doily masquerading as a shirt, says Sukanya Verma.

Which is YOUR favourite Anurag Kashyap film? VOTE!

Which is YOUR favourite Anurag Kashyap film? VOTE!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Does Manmarziyaan feature in your list?

VOTE! India's best sportsperson in 2018

VOTE! India's best sportsperson in 2018

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Virat Kohli? M C Mary Kom? Neeraj Chopra?

2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list

2 Indian-origin women in Forbes' richest entrepreneurs' list

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The richest self-made woman in America is Diane Hendricks, the owner of ABC Supply.

Wuhan Revisited: One year after the Modi-Xi Summit

Wuhan Revisited: One year after the Modi-Xi Summit

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

'From Doklam to Wuhan and the return of the India-China relationship to its previous equilibrium is indeed a major contribution of President Xi and PM Modi. Without any doubt they deserve the kudos for their sagacity and their wisdom,' says Ambassador Gautam Bambawale, India's envoy to China during the Wuhan summit.