News for 'World Junior'

Philanthropy and Buffett Junior

Philanthropy and Buffett Junior

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

While his father has often been quoted on tips for investing, Buffett junior's focus is on spreading the word about both self-improvement and ways in which to make a positive difference in the world - with a special focus on solving hunger.

Angry Pakistan threaten to pull out of Junior hockey WC

Angry Pakistan threaten to pull out of Junior hockey WC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2013

A miffed Pakistan has threatened to pull out of the FIH Junior World Cup to be held in India later this year, a day after the Indian government has cancelled the proposed bilateral series between the two nations.

Boxing World C'ships: Nikhat, Manisha, Parveen assure medals

Boxing World C'ships: Nikhat, Manisha, Parveen assure medals

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Nikhat Zareen (52kg), Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) continued their stellar run at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Monday by advancing to the semi-finals but five other Indians bowed out after suffering quarter-final losses.

Shooting World Cup: Rizvi wins gold; bronze for Jitu, Mehuli

Shooting World Cup: Rizvi wins gold; bronze for Jitu, Mehuli

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

The Meerut-based Rizvi shot a world record 242.3 in the 10m air pistol event's final to beat reigning Olympic champion Christian Reitz of Germany (239.7) to win the top prize.

European C'ships: World champ Kolesnichenko wins solo

European C'ships: World champ Kolesnichenko wins solo

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Svetlana Kolesnichenko, the new standard bearer for artistic aquatics, added another European Championships gold to her huge collection of international medals when she took the synchronised swimming solo technical title on Monday.

World Jr Chess: Nandhidhaa, Furtado lead Indians' charge

World Jr Chess: Nandhidhaa, Furtado lead Indians' charge

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Lesser-fancied Indians again stole limelight in the LIC World Junior Chess Championships, being played at Hotel Hyatt, in Pune, on Friday. Nandhidhaa PV created a sensation in the fifth round, upsetting IM Meri Arabidze of Georgia, who is rated and titled higher than her, while 15-year-old Maria Ivana Furtado shocked Nguyen Thi Mai Hung to emerge joint leaders.

Will Pakistan survive in must-win clash vs Bangladesh?

Will Pakistan survive in must-win clash vs Bangladesh?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Pakistan expected to give all in must-win World Cup clash against Bangladesh

Indian archers get double boost ahead of Paris Games

Indian archers get double boost ahead of Paris Games

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The Archery Association of India (AAI) also have roped in two-time Italian World Cup winner Sergio Pagni, who is accompanying the compound team to the Turkey World Cup.

Wrestlers hit Hisar streets to protest against 'unfair trial exemption'

Wrestlers hit Hisar streets to protest against 'unfair trial exemption'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Antim Panghal along with several other wrestlers were out on the streets to protest against IOA ad-hoc panel's "unfair" decision to exempt Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games trials.

Kasparov loses to Deep Junior

Kasparov loses to Deep Junior

Rediff.com31 Jan 2003

The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

The Moment Neeraj Chopra Won Gold

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Neeraj Chopra is only the third javelin thrower in history to simultaneously hold the Olympics and World Championships titles.

How will we fulfil our dreams? Sujeet slams exemption granted to Bajrang

How will we fulfil our dreams? Sujeet slams exemption granted to Bajrang

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The reigning U23 Asian champion Sujeet Kalkal slammed the IOA ad-hoc committee for granting direct entry to Bajrang Punia for the Asian Games.

South African Clark named junior men's hockey coach

South African Clark named junior men's hockey coach

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

Former South African Olympian Gregg Clark has been appointed head coach of India's junior men's hockey side to prepare them for the World Cup to be held in New Delhi later this year.

Antim's goal: To outdo Vinesh Phogat's wrestling feats

Antim's goal: To outdo Vinesh Phogat's wrestling feats

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Panghal defended her 53kg crown at the U20 World Championships in Amman, Jordan.

Error-prone Prannoy loses in Indonesia Open semis

Error-prone Prannoy loses in Indonesia Open semis

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

The left-handed Chinese put a lot of power in his smashes and his hold-and-flick shots also caught Prannoy off guard as he entered the first interval lagging 6-11 after two unforced errors.

Asian C'ships: Shooters Arjun, Tilottama win silver, book Olympic berth

Asian C'ships: Shooters Arjun, Tilottama win silver, book Olympic berth

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

A country can win a maximum of two quota places in a particular shooting event.

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair. And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's career too.

PHOTOS: Classy Medvedeva bags world figure skating title on debut

PHOTOS: Classy Medvedeva bags world figure skating title on debut

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Russian teenager Evgenia Medvedeva put on a flawless display with a record-setting free skate to cap a stunning debut senior season with the women's title at the world figure skating championships in Boston on Saturday.

Canada qualify for FIFA World Cup after 36-year wait

Canada qualify for FIFA World Cup after 36-year wait

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

While Canada celebrated, Mexico and the United States will have to wait to learn their fate

Tendulkar backs India women to shine at U-19 WC

Tendulkar backs India women to shine at U-19 WC

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar believes India's squad could emerge as one of the standout sides in the inaugural the ICC Under-19 women's T20 World Cup.

Cyclone Michaung: 200 youth paddlers stranded in Vijayawada

Cyclone Michaung: 200 youth paddlers stranded in Vijayawada

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'As of now, there's no update from the Railways. The scheduled time (of departure) here is 4am but we doubt the train will start from Chennai tonight'

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

From wrestlers' protest to WFI elections: Timeline

All you MUST know about US Open champ Coco Gauff

All you MUST know about US Open champ Coco Gauff

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Coco Gauff became the first American to win a US Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017.

'I want to be in the top 20 or 30'

'I want to be in the top 20 or 30'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

'While in Chennai, I play alone. It gets lonely at times because you wish for someone to play with you,' says Joshna Chinnappa, India's number one squash player.

Paralympian Avani aims for an encore at Paris Games

Paralympian Avani aims for an encore at Paris Games

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

'I take one day at a time. I just want to give my best and stay in the present. I do not like to sit on the past glory or think far ahead. For this year, major competitions are done so the focus is on Paris Paralympics and winning more medals for the country.'

How Kohli fared in his 1st World Cup...

How Kohli fared in his 1st World Cup...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

Kohli (36) stitched a brilliant 83 run partnership with Gautam Gambhir (97) that turned India's fortunes around in the 2011 final.

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya, Subhankar lose in qualifiers

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya, Subhankar lose in qualifiers

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

The 18-year-old Sen, the 2018 world junior championships silver-medallist, lost 13-21, 12-21 to Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Thailand in a 32-minute contest.

Abhijeet joint first in Reykjavik

Abhijeet joint first in Reykjavik

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Former world junior champion Abhijeet Gupta finished joint first at the Reykjavik International Open Chess Tournament after playing out a quick draw with local star Hannes Stefansson in the ninth and final round in Iceland on Thursday.

Wrestlers, parents and coaches demand fair play at IOA HQ

Wrestlers, parents and coaches demand fair play at IOA HQ

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Around 150 people, including family members of the wrestlers, are seeking a meeting with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P T Usha and ad-hoc panel chief Bhupender Singh Bajwa.

Deepak becomes 1st Indian jr world champ in 18 years

Deepak becomes 1st Indian jr world champ in 18 years

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Deepak Punia becomes World Champion wrestler, bronze for Viky

Wimbledon PIX: World No 1 STUNNED, Halep cruises

Wimbledon PIX: World No 1 STUNNED, Halep cruises

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

IMAGES from Day 6 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Saturday.

Saurabh Chaudhary claims gold in shooting World Cup

Saurabh Chaudhary claims gold in shooting World Cup

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

Saurabh Chaudhary shot 16 in the gold medal contest to finish ahead of Germany's Michael Schwald (6).

Hockey: Hiring mental conditioning coach Harberl was key to India's turnaround

Hockey: Hiring mental conditioning coach Harberl was key to India's turnaround

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Seeking the services of American psychologist and mental conditioning coach Peter Harberl, following a disappointing Asian Games, has played a significant role in the Indian women's hockey team's turnaround in the ongoing FIH Olympic Qualifiers.

Jeremy smashes Youth World record

Jeremy smashes Youth World record

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The 16-year-old Indian weightlifter, competing in the 67 kg category, obliterated the Youth World, Asian and Commonwealth records in the snatch category with a lift of 136kgs.

Malaysia Open: Sindhu, Kashyap win; Saina loses

Malaysia Open: Sindhu, Kashyap win; Saina loses

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Indian badminton stalwarts P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal suffered contrasting fortunes at the Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament, the former progressing to the second round and the latter bowing out after losing her opener in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday.

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh up for Olympic membership

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh up for Olympic membership

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Yeoh, former Malaysian junior squash champion, made her Hollywood breakthrough when she was cast as the first ethnic Chinese Bond girl in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies opposite Pierce Brosnan.

Nelson Piquet junior tests for Williams

Nelson Piquet junior tests for Williams

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

The 18-year-old completed 65 laps with a best time exactly three seconds slower than Ralf Schumacher.

Warner breaks silence: Full truth on ball-tampering saga

Warner breaks silence: Full truth on ball-tampering saga

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Warner set new standards for explosive openers in his early years in the Test game

Indian Teams For South Africa: The Key Takeaways

Indian Teams For South Africa: The Key Takeaways

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Jasprit Bumrah will definitely be a part of India's plans for the T20 World Cup but there is not clarity on the T20 future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Wrestling Drama: Protesting grapplers threaten to quit

Wrestling Drama: Protesting grapplers threaten to quit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

We did not ask for exemption from trials, just asked for time to prepare: Wrestlers