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Plane that crashed in Afghanistan wasn't Indian: Officials

Plane that crashed in Afghanistan wasn't Indian: Officials

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Indian officials on Sunday said that an Indian plane was not involved in a crash in Afghanistan amid reports that an aircraft from India met with an accident there on Saturday night.

Cough syrup case: Central team, UP drug dept collect 6 more samples

Cough syrup case: Central team, UP drug dept collect 6 more samples

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The inspection at Marion Biotech started at around 12 pm and continued for over 10 hours during which six more samples of the syrup were taken, they said.

Blinken to travel to India on March 1 for G20 meet

Blinken to travel to India on March 1 for G20 meet

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to India next week to attend the meeting of G20 foreign ministers and meet senior Indian officials to reaffirm America's strong partnership with the country.

Praggnanandhaa gears up for Asian Games glory

Praggnanandhaa gears up for Asian Games glory

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Gujrathi and Erigaisi will represent India in the men's individual event while Koneru Humpy and D Harika will do so in the women's section.

Gukesh escapes with a draw against Praggnanandhaa

Gukesh escapes with a draw against Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Gukesh Dommaraju played black but managed to hold on for a gutsy draw to split points in the Prague Masters Chess tournament.

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Indian pugilists will be determined to overcome the recent setbacks both inside and outside the boxing ring when they aim for the last available tickets to the Olympic Games at the second World Qualification Tournament, starting in Bangkok on Friday.

Praggnanandhaa checkmates Gujrathi, Gukesh falters

Praggnanandhaa checkmates Gujrathi, Gukesh falters

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crashed through the defenses of compatriot Vidit Gujrathi but D Gukesh suffered a shock defeat from a position of strength against Czech Republic's David Navara of in the fifth round of the Prague Masters in Prague.

Nikhat, Arundhati advance to semifinals

Nikhat, Arundhati advance to semifinals

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen eked out a gritty win while Arundhati Choudhary too won her bout to advance to the semifinals of the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Thursday.

Praggnanandhaa's unbeaten streak ends; loses second round match

Praggnanandhaa's unbeaten streak ends; loses second round match

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa committed a time-pressure blunder as he suffered defeat at the hands of Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran in the second round of Prague Masters Chess tournament in Prague.

Prague Masters Chess: Praggnanandhaa crushes Keymer in opener

Prague Masters Chess: Praggnanandhaa crushes Keymer in opener

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

With this win Praggnanandhaa also added some more spice to the tale around the highest rated Indian as he again overtook Viswanathan Anand in live rating to clinch the top spot in the country.

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Three employees of a Noida-based pharmaceutical firm, whose cough syrup is alleged to have led to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan last year, were arrested on charges of manufacturing and sale of adulterated drugs, officials said.

Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Meloni says 'Melodi'; Always a delight, replies Modi

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reacted to a viral selfie his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni took with him on the sidelines of the COP28 meet in Dubai, saying 'meeting friends is always a delight'.

World Para Athletics: India win silver, bronze in F46 javelin after protest

World Para Athletics: India win silver, bronze in F46 javelin after protest

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Rinku Hooda and Ajeet Singh finished third and fourth respectively in the men's F46 javelin throw final on Friday, but the result was put on hold after India lodged a protest that Herath was ineligible to compete in the category.

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

A lot has been written about Gukesh but have you wondered about how it is to be the parents of a genius and budding World Champion.

Asian Games: 'Focus will be on executing my finishing skills to the T'

Asian Games: 'Focus will be on executing my finishing skills to the T'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Having made the cut for the 18-member squad for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, the Indian men's hockey team forward Gurjant Singh is looking to make an impact with his skills.

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in the women's 50kg category, reaching the final at the Asian Olympic Qualifier without conceding a single point.

Pharma co mired in syrup deaths shuts production at Noida unit

Pharma co mired in syrup deaths shuts production at Noida unit

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The move has come days after the state government announced to form a special investigation team to probe into the death of Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Mumbai City ready for Asian CL but focus on Saudi clubs

Mumbai City ready for Asian CL but focus on Saudi clubs

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Al-Nassr are one of 40 clubs from 20 leagues across the confederation drawn in 10 groups to face one another from Monday, with only the winners guaranteed to advance to the knockout rounds in the quest for the top prize of US$4 million.

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

Asian Games 2023: Medals Table

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Medals table of the 2023 Asian Games.

Uzbek syrup deaths: India begins probe, manufacturing halted

Uzbek syrup deaths: India begins probe, manufacturing halted

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Samples of the cough syrup have been taken from the manufacturing premises in Noida and sent to the Regional Drugs Testing Laboratory (RDTL) in Chandigarh for testing, Mandaviya said.

Asian Games: Sonia Devi in women's kayak single 500

Asian Games: Sonia Devi in women's kayak single 500

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The final, or the medal event, will take place on Tuesday.

Modi's outreach helped avert 'potential nuclear attack' on Ukraine: Report

Modi's outreach helped avert 'potential nuclear attack' on Ukraine: Report

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

US officials say that outreach and public statements from Modi and others helped avert a crisis.

Regional security, Afghanistan, terrorism key focus of SCO meet on Friday

Regional security, Afghanistan, terrorism key focus of SCO meet on Friday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his counterparts from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are also attending the meeting to be chaired by Rajnath Singh.

Modi to attend SCO meet with Putin and XI Jinping

Modi to attend SCO meet with Putin and XI Jinping

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Modi is visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Asian Games: Roshibina Devi assures India of Wushu bronze

Asian Games: Roshibina Devi assures India of Wushu bronze

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

She was a gold medallist in the same category at the 2019 South Asian Games in Kathmandu-Pokhara.

Mirabai Chanu's return further delayed

Mirabai Chanu's return further delayed

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Injured Mirabai Chanu's return to the weightlifting arena has been further delayed as the Olympic silver medallist is set to miss the Asian Championships in February next year.

Secret weapon behind India's nine clean sheets in 2023

Secret weapon behind India's nine clean sheets in 2023

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

While the players did the job on the field, the man quietly working behind the scenes was former India centre-back Mahesh Gawali.

Chess: Easy wins see India teams stay in second spot

Chess: Easy wins see India teams stay in second spot

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Arjun Erigaisi's win over In-Jung Gu came after a stiff fight with the Korean having gained an advantage before slipping up.

Asian Games, Chess: Indian men falter in 2nd round

Asian Games, Chess: Indian men falter in 2nd round

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Gujrathi faced a reverse at the hands of his Kazakh opponent.

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

About half of the students, who have been affected by the war, have taken admission to universities in other countries.

Gukesh outplays Warmerdam, moves to joint lead

Gukesh outplays Warmerdam, moves to joint lead

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Indian GM D Gukesh overwhelmed Dutch player Max Warmerdam for his third victory on the trot and elevated himself to a joint lead after the seventh round of the Tata Steel Masters Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands on Sunday.

Gukesh outwits Ian; Pragnanandhaa holds leader Giri

Gukesh outwits Ian; Pragnanandhaa holds leader Giri

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Grandmaster R Pragnanandhaa held tournament leader and defending champion Anish Giri of Holland to a draw on the day.

Asian Games: India win historic bronze in men's canoe double event

Asian Games: India win historic bronze in men's canoe double event

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh Salam clinched a historic bronze medal in men's canoe double 1000m event at the Asian Games.

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Xi, Sharif to attend virtual SCO meet hosted by India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Xi Jinping and PM Shehbaz Sharif will attend via video conference, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads meeting of the SCO on July 4.

Pharma export body suspends Marion Biotech for no reply on syrup deaths

Pharma export body suspends Marion Biotech for no reply on syrup deaths

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

The drug maker will lose some incentives if its membership is suspended, sources in Pharmexcil said.

The FABULOUS Life of Nushrratt!

The FABULOUS Life of Nushrratt!

Rediff.com17 May 2023

As the gorgeous actress turns a year older, we take a look at her FABULOUS life through her Instagram feed!

Tata Steel chess: Gukesh drops to 2nd; Absuttarov snatches lead

Tata Steel chess: Gukesh drops to 2nd; Absuttarov snatches lead

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

After the draw with Iranian turned French player Firouza, Gukesh has seven points for his sole second spot.

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

FIDE Grand Chess: Vidit crushes Niemann to jump into lead

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Vidit Gujrathi crashed through the defences of Hans Moke Niemann of the United States to join the leaders' pack on 4.5 points.

India to host key SCO conclave of defence ministers, Pak to attend virtually

India to host key SCO conclave of defence ministers, Pak to attend virtually

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will attend the SCO defence ministers' meeting in New Delhi on Friday through virtual mode, according to an official readout.

New, unique events at the Hangzhou Asian Games

New, unique events at the Hangzhou Asian Games

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Following is a look at some new and the more unusual events in the schedule of the 19th edition of the Asian Games: