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Kashyap, Prannoy, Jwala-Ashwini reach 2nd round in Singapore

Kashyap, Prannoy, Jwala-Ashwini reach 2nd round in Singapore

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap and young H S Prannoy registered contrasting wins in the men's singles to enter the second round of the Singapore Open Super Series badminton tournament.

Guru, Praneeth, Tarun-Sikki reach Singapore Open main draw

Guru, Praneeth, Tarun-Sikki reach Singapore Open main draw

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist RMV Gurusaidutt and young B Sai Praneeth advanced to the main draw of Singapore Open Super Series.

Saurav Ghosal wins title

Saurav Ghosal wins title

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

He defeated Wai Hang Wong of Hong Kong 11-3, 11-2, 11-3 in Chennai on Saturday.

Chinese co plans cell phone unit in India

Chinese co plans cell phone unit in India

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Chinese mobile phone major Bird is considering setting up a manufacturing facility in India and will take a decision after discussing with partner suppliers, including software developers, back home.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Ten images from the world that show we live in an incredibly odd, odd world.

India Open: Ashwini-Sikki stun Chinese pair

India Open: Ashwini-Sikki stun Chinese pair

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy scored a stunning straight games victory over world No. 18 Li Wenmei and Zheng Yu to make it to the second round in the women's doubles at the US $350,000 India Open, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for claiming she was an escort

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for claiming she was an escort

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's wife has sued Daily Mail and a US-based blog over stories that had alleged she worked as an escort in the 1990s.

In photos: 10 stunning reasons to visit Pyeongchang after the Winter Olympics

In photos: 10 stunning reasons to visit Pyeongchang after the Winter Olympics

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

In photos: From the mountains to the ocean.

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

W12 Studios will be part of TCS Interactive, further strengthening the already impressive array of creative and experience services it offers

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Kashyap, Sindhu in 2nd round

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Kashyap, Sindhu in 2nd round

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Top Indian shuttlers, including K Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap in men's singles and P V Sindhu in women's singles, advanced to the second round after easy victories on the first day of the main draw in the Syed Modi International Badminton tournament, in Lucknow, on Wednesday.

Pankaj Advani stars in India 'A' win

Pankaj Advani stars in India 'A' win

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

India 'A' routed USA 'B' 9-0 in the ISBF World Snooker Team Championship.

George Floyd death: Curfew imposed in NYC as protesters loot stores

George Floyd death: Curfew imposed in NYC as protesters loot stores

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

People were seen breaking into high end stores around Manhattan's Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue, home to almost all luxury and high-end brands from around the world, and running way with merchandise from the shops. Groups of people also looted pharmacies, electronic stores and other businesses across the city.

Macau Open Grand Prix Gold: Sindhu, Prannoy in semis

Macau Open Grand Prix Gold: Sindhu, Prannoy in semis

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Defending champion P V Sindhu and fellow-Indian H S Prannoy marched into the semi-finals of the women's and men's singles respectively at the US $120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold on Friday.

Saurav meets Wai in title clash

Saurav meets Wai in title clash

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Top seed Saurav Ghosal and second seeded Wai Hang Wong of Hong Kong carved out contrasting victories to set up a meeting in the final of the fifth ICL Chennai Open Squash championships in Chennai on Saturday.

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

A life-threatening blizzard which is expected to pound a record 30 inches of snow has hit most part of the US' east coast.

Saina wins Philippines Open

Saina wins Philippines Open

Rediff.com28 May 2006

Saina Nehwal became the first Indian woman to win a four-star badminton event.

China-India synergy spells new superpower

China-India synergy spells new superpower

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

"The China-India business synergy is the tip of the iceberg of immense economic power," said Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, economic advisor to MasterCard International in Asia/Pacific.

Researchers detect cancer with saliva

Researchers detect cancer with saliva

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

A research team found that oral cancer can be detected with saliva with 91 per cent accuracy.

Trump's wife comes to his rescue, says he was egged on to make make lewd remarks

Trump's wife comes to his rescue, says he was egged on to make make lewd remarks

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Melania Trump, wife of the Republican presidential candidate said that two were engaged in "boy talk, and he was led on, like egged on from the host to say dirty and bad stuff".

Naach has attitude!

Naach has attitude!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

China Open: Radwanska powers past Konta to capture title

China Open: Radwanska powers past Konta to capture title

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Agnieszka Radwanska collected her 20th career WTA title after a dominant 6-4, 6-2 victory over Britain's Johanna Konta in the China Open final on Sunday.

The girls who built robots under the shadow of the Taliban

The girls who built robots under the shadow of the Taliban

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In photos: After US visa battle, all-girl Afghanistan team competes in the first international robot Olympics in Washington, DC

Gone Kesh Review: Bald & beautiful

Gone Kesh Review: Bald & beautiful

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Gone Kesh is a good-natured coming-of-age tale, applauds Sukanya Verma.

India Open: Contrasting wins for Sindhu, Srikanth

India Open: Contrasting wins for Sindhu, Srikanth

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Former champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open badminton scoring contrasting victories, in Delhi, on Wednesday. Si

Iomega launches NAS servers in India

Iomega launches NAS servers in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

Iomega Corporation, a global leader in reliable data storage, has launched its entire range of network attached file servers that deliver breakthrough pricing and performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n

PHOTOS: Best moments from Obama's State of Union speech

PHOTOS: Best moments from Obama's State of Union speech

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

nited States of America President Barack Obama sold optimism to the nation as he delivered his final State of the Union speech on Tuesday. Among the hundreds attending the event, there were some special guests, including a Syrian refugee, heroes and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

US struggles to recover after storm dumps 40 inches of snow

US struggles to recover after storm dumps 40 inches of snow

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

States across America are beginning the process of digging their way out of record-breaking snowfall on Monday after Winter Storm Jonas battered the nation's East Coast, wreaking havoc on millions and turning major cities into ghost towns.

Trump accepts Republican nomination for second term

Trump accepts Republican nomination for second term

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Trump, 74, in his acceptance speech from the South Lawns of the White House amidst cheers from his supporters on Thursday night, said: "My fellow Americans, tonight, with a heart full of gratitude and boundless optimism, I proudly accept this nomination for President of the United States".

Another Bhutia strike sees Perak through

Another Bhutia strike sees Perak through

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

Perak FC edged out Serawak 4-3 on aggregate in the Malaysia Cup football tournament.

Trump, Cruz feud over wives as Republican race turns ugly

Trump, Cruz feud over wives as Republican race turns ugly

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The Republican presidential nominee race has hit a new low with front-runner Donald Trump and his nearest rival Ted Cruz dragging each other's wives in their political squabbling.

Trump continues attack on journalists, brands them as 'very unpatriotic'

Trump continues attack on journalists, brands them as 'very unpatriotic'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

"When the media -- driven insane by their Trump Derangement Syndrome -- reveals internal deliberations of our government, it truly puts the lives of many, not just journalists, at risk! Very unpatriotic!" the US president said in a series of characteristic tweets.

PM Modi leads in Time's 'Person of the Year' poll

PM Modi leads in Time's 'Person of the Year' poll

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has regained his top position in the 'Time Person of the Year' poll after the Ferguson protesters surged ahead of him for a brief period.

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Forgot the major events that shaped the news last week? Here's a quick recap of the incidents of the previous week.

Rugby: Australia clinch inaugural women's sevens gold

Rugby: Australia clinch inaugural women's sevens gold

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Australia won the first women's rugby sevens Olympic gold medal by beating New Zealand 24-17 in the final at the Deodoro Stadium in Rio on Monday.

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

Harris, 54, would beat Trump most handily -- by a 10-point margin -- if the election were held now, according to an online poll carried out by Axios.

The struggles of a national badminton champion

The struggles of a national badminton champion

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

I need funds to play more international tournaments, says National Champion Sourabh Verma

Review: Final Destination 2

Review: Final Destination 2

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

Superheroes are like us and more

Superheroes are like us and more

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'When we walk around wearing Batman t-shirts, buy posters of Green Lantern and collect little vinyl figurines of Hulk, such actions remind us that these heroes deal with the realities running rampant in our own lives,' says Kumar Abhishek.

Second woman accuses US top court nominee of sexual assault

Second woman accuses US top court nominee of sexual assault

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The woman is identified as Deborah Ramirez, 53. She attended Yale with Justice Kavanaugh, where she studied sociology and psychology, the magazine said. Later, she spent years working for an organisation that supports the victims of domestic violence.

Travel Photographer of the Year 2018: It's a wonderful world out there!

Travel Photographer of the Year 2018: It's a wonderful world out there!

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

The Travel Photographer of The Year Awards winners have been chosen and they're a stunning selection celebrating the beauty of our planet and all its inhabitants. Photographers from 142 countries submitted over 20,000 jaw-dropping pictures that were shot on everything from high-end professional cameras to mobile phones, in categories including 'faces, people, cultures'; the natural world and the beauty of light. The winning images can be seen at the TPOTY exhibition, which is free, and will be on show at LondonBridgeCity next Spring. Rediff.com was kindly granted permission to publish 25 of the 150 winning and shortlisted images. Scroll down to see our picks of the bunch.