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First members of the Indian contingent leave for Tokyo Olympics

First members of the Indian contingent leave for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The Indian sailing team have embarked on their journey to the Tokyo Games on Monday.

Olympics: Indian sailors languish at bottom

Olympics: Indian sailors languish at bottom

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Another Indian, Vishnu Saravanan was at 23rd position overall out of 35 sailors in the laser event, while Nethra Kumanan was placed 31st with 176 net points out of 44 sailors.

Asian Games: Sarvanan slips to 2nd spot, Neha third

Asian Games: Sarvanan slips to 2nd spot, Neha third

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Sarvanan was ranked fifth in the seventh race to go down to second spot with five more races lined up in the Olympic Qualifying Event.

Asian Games: Indian sailors make significant gains

Asian Games: Indian sailors make significant gains

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

In mixed multihull - nacra 17, the Indian pair of Indar Siddeshwar Doiphode and Ramya Saravanan were placed fourth after race 12 with less than a minute's gap from the leaders in a tightly contested field. Doiphode and Ramya were third after race 11.

Sailor Saravanan kept it cool like Dhoni to qualify for Olympics

Sailor Saravanan kept it cool like Dhoni to qualify for Olympics

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

Nethra had left the sport of sailing for one year after failing to qualify for the Rio Olympics.

PIX: Bhavani Devi, Sushila start training in Tokyo

PIX: Bhavani Devi, Sushila start training in Tokyo

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Bhavani, who reached Tokyo on Tuesday, wasted no time to start her training.

Three more Indian sailors qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Three more Indian sailors qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

There were four instances of two Indian sailors qualifying for the Olympics earlier but they took part in the same event. This time in Tokyo, India will be taking part in more than one event in sailing.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wednesday, July 28

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Wednesday, July 28

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The results of Indian athletes participating in the Olympics on Day 5.

SEE: Neeraj Chopra enthrals students from 75 schools

SEE: Neeraj Chopra enthrals students from 75 schools

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

Neeraj Chopra launches outreach programme, interacts with students from 75 schools

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.

The Man Behind Bollywood's Blockbuster Horror Films

The Man Behind Bollywood's Blockbuster Horror Films

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

'People worship Krishna. People don't worship Ved Vyas, who wrote the Mahabharata.' 'It's a cultural thing because we don't see the heroes behind the screen, we see the heroes who are in front of the screen.'

At 1.3 million, two-wheeler sales cross pre-Covid figs of September 2019

At 1.3 million, two-wheeler sales cross pre-Covid figs of September 2019

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The two-wheeler segment is, however, still far from its H1FY19 peak of 9.7 million units

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Thursday, July 29

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Thursday, July 29

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

a look at the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 6 of Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on day six of the Asian Games:

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Twenty new athletes added to 2024 Games' TOPS list

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines were identified for support at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell.

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on Day 7 of the Asian Games:

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, July 30

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, July 30

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

A look at the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, July 30.

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 26

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 26

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Tuesday, September 26.

India's contingent checks in at Tokyo Games Village

India's contingent checks in at Tokyo Games Village

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Athletes and officials from eight disciplines of archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting landed in Tokyo

15% Protein Powders Are Of Poor Quality

15% Protein Powders Are Of Poor Quality

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Health experts express concern about the unsupervised consumption of dietary supplements, warning poor-quality products can affect cardiovascular health and kidneys.

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.

These boys quit school to pursue sailing... and win Asiad bronze!

These boys quit school to pursue sailing... and win Asiad bronze!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Once fierce rivals, Thakkar and Ganapthy, on Friday, joined forces to clinch a bronze medal in 49er event after finishing third with 43 net points.

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma lists her 15 favourite Hindi songs of 2022 in no particular order.

India win three medals in sailing at Asian Games

India win three medals in sailing at Asian Games

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Varun Thakkar Ashok and Chengappa Ganapathy Kelapanda won bronze with a total of 53 after race 15 in the 49er men's event.

Monica, O My Darling Review: Riveting!

Monica, O My Darling Review: Riveting!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Nasty surprises and quirky humour make Monica, O My Darling an intriguing, fun, watch, observes Sukanya Verma. Monica, O My Darling Review.

What are Shahid, Kiara, Shriya up to?

What are Shahid, Kiara, Shriya up to?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

What's keeping the stars busy?

Ranveer, Saif: Coming soon to a theatre near you

Ranveer, Saif: Coming soon to a theatre near you

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Yash Raj Films, India's premium production house, has announced its slate of five films that will release in theatres this year.

Asiad, Day 13: India sails past hockey heartbreak, equals best medal haul

Asiad, Day 13: India sails past hockey heartbreak, equals best medal haul

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

A golden dream unfulfilled for over 30 years remained just that in women's hockey but India equalled its best ever medal haul as sailors joined the assorted contributors to the country's tally at the 18th Asian Games, on Friday.

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

In a year of overwrought spectacles that slavishly sucked up to the audience, I found refuge in a bunch of 'mainstream' Indian films that espoused such old-fashioned values as dedication to craft, close observation and casual bravery, explains Sreehari Nair.

Paralympian Jhajharia, Sardar Singh recommended for Khel Ratna

Paralympian Jhajharia, Sardar Singh recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The 36-year-old Jhajharia, who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals, was the first choice of the awards selection committee.

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the seventh day of the Asian Games on Saturday.

Hindi Movies to watch out for in 2020

Hindi Movies to watch out for in 2020

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

As much as Rs 4,300 crore was generated by 2019 movie releases. But 2020 is all set to be bigger and better!

Ranji round-up: Jharkhand score first innings lead over Mumbai

Ranji round-up: Jharkhand score first innings lead over Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

A summary of the Ranji Trophy Group A and Group B matches played across India on Sunday.

Ranji Trophy: Zaheer five-for gives Mumbai upper hand

Ranji Trophy: Zaheer five-for gives Mumbai upper hand

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country.