News for 'asian games 2024'

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Youngster Rudrankksh Patil has emerged as a hot contender to emulate 2008 Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra's feat at the 2024 Paris Games.

Breaking into world's top three my target now: Prannoy

Breaking into world's top three my target now: Prannoy

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

India's star shuttler H S Prannoy doesn't want to think about Paris right now and is instead focussing on "short-term targets" like breaking into the world's top three.

Cricket seeks inclusion in Olympics. But when?

Cricket seeks inclusion in Olympics. But when?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

David Richardson, the chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has confirmed that possibilities of including cricket in the summer Olympics are being explored following a positive meeting with the officials of the International Olympic Committee.

GenAI New Fuel For Cyber Threats

GenAI New Fuel For Cyber Threats

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

India is among countries at the highest risk from cyber vulnerabilities caused by a new generation of GenAI technologies.

Will Mukesh Ambani Pay 4 Billion For Liverpool?

Will Mukesh Ambani Pay 4 Billion For Liverpool?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

This is not the first time Reliance has eyed a stake in the club.

Rathore on how India plan to succeed at 2020 Olympics

Rathore on how India plan to succeed at 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has promised "surgical" precision in distribution of funds to athletes preparing for the 2020 Olympic Games, asserting that centralisation of the process has made bureaucratic hurdles a thing of past.

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

The new Duster will go head-to-head with popular models like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, MG Astor, etc in the highly competitive mid-size SUV segment.

Manika-Sathiyan make winning return with Budapest title

Manika-Sathiyan make winning return with Budapest title

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

India's Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran tasted instant success on their return as a mixed doubles pairing by winning the title at the WTT Contender in Budapest on Friday.

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

Forget football, these Brits are obsessed with kabaddi!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Dawtrey said he was planning to quit his job in May and travel to India to train in an academy affiliated with Pro Kabaddi side UP Yoddha.

One of our best Test victories: Rohit

One of our best Test victories: Rohit

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma rates the seven-wicket victory in the Cape Town Test as one of India's 'best victories'.

Leander Paes nominated to International Tennis Hall of Fame!

Leander Paes nominated to International Tennis Hall of Fame!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

'After three decades of passion for our sport and playing for 1.3-plus billion Indians in the Olympics and Davis Cup, I am thrilled that my hard work has been recognised.'

Paes, Amritraj inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Paes, Amritraj inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'Receiving this honour culminates a professional journey of a lifetime, standing on the shoulders of greats and sets the tone for other youngsters in Asia and around the world.'

Next Neeraj Chopra? Murali Sreeshankar aims for track and field glory

Next Neeraj Chopra? Murali Sreeshankar aims for track and field glory

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Neeraj is one of top-five track and field athletes in world: Sreeshankar

Cummins 'tricks' as Australia beat Bangladesh amid rain

Cummins 'tricks' as Australia beat Bangladesh amid rain

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Pat Cummins registered the first hat-trick of the 2024 T20 World Cup as Australia restricted Bangladesh to 140 for 8 in the Super Eight match at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium, in Antigua, on Friday.

After CWG silver, Sreeshankar's goal is Paris Olympics

After CWG silver, Sreeshankar's goal is Paris Olympics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

He may have missed out on a gold medal by the thinnest of margins, but the ever-smiling Murali Shreeshankar, who won a historic silver medal in men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday, says this is just the beginning; he is hungry for more success.

Magnus is not invincible: Praggnanandhaa

Magnus is not invincible: Praggnanandhaa

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Praggnanandhaa said just talking to the Indian chess wizard (Anand) boosts his confidence.

When sports secretary 'just wanted to talk, not listen'

When sports secretary 'just wanted to talk, not listen'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

The All India Tennis Association (AITA), along with 10 other national federations (NSFs), was invited by sports secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya for a video conference. AITA secretary general Hironmoy Chatterjee said they were 'extremely disappointed' by the attitude of Julaniya, who 'only talks and does not want to listen'.

'White ball domination can't make you a Test batsman'

'White ball domination can't make you a Test batsman'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

'Cape Town once again showed cricketers with limited first class experience will always struggle against the red ball.'

India down Spain 1-0 to win FIH Women's Nations Cup

India down Spain 1-0 to win FIH Women's Nations Cup

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

The win confirmed India's berth in the 2023-24 Pro League.

Road to the Tokyo Olympics for table tennis

Road to the Tokyo Olympics for table tennis

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Achanta Sharath Kamal is hopeful that India will finish on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Sports Shorts: Will chess be included in 2024 Paris Olympics?

Sports Shorts: Will chess be included in 2024 Paris Olympics?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

FIDE said in a statement that the game of chess has a "genuine global appeal" and that it has 189 national federations and 600 million people who practice chess globally.

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 Films/ Series from TIFF 2024 includes films that he watched for the first time in Toronto. The films were impressive due to their rigor, passion, unique storytelling style and sometimes exploring the vulnerable sides of big name stars.

Historic medal haul! India shines bright at World Para Athletics

Historic medal haul! India shines bright at World Para Athletics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Indian para athletes record best ever finish at World Championship, earn 17 quota places for Paris Games

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

I'm fossilized, says Chhetri as he picks his potential successor

I'm fossilized, says Chhetri as he picks his potential successor

Rediff.com27 May 2023

India captain Sunil Chhetri on Saturday said that he is "fossilized" and the country may not find his exact replacement.

Will baseball make a 2020 return at Tokyo Games?

Will baseball make a 2020 return at Tokyo Games?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The president of the Olympic Council of Asia has thrown his support behind baseball's bid to return to the programme at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Will boxing great M C Mary Kom turn pro next year?

Will boxing great M C Mary Kom turn pro next year?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

M C Mary Kom has not given up hope of returning to the ring and said she still has at least three-four years in which she can make a pro career.

Olympics: T20 an excellent platform to take cricket to global market

Olympics: T20 an excellent platform to take cricket to global market

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'It is great news (cricket in Olympics) if you are a business-person. America has a large section of Asian expats, who are crazy about cricket and they will fill the stadium and of course will follow the game on TV or streaming apps.'

Dipa is down but not out, insists coach Nandi

Dipa is down but not out, insists coach Nandi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

She had planned to make a comeback at the Asian and World Championships but couldn't recover in time.

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

New kid on the block! Tanvi hopes to emulate P V Sindhu

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Inspired by the peerless P V Sindhu and aspiring to be Indian badminton's aggressive new kid on the block. Tanvi Sharma is nothing like an average 15-year-old.

India's AFC U-23 dreams crushed in devastating loss

India's AFC U-23 dreams crushed in devastating loss

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

India finished at the bottom of Group G, having earlier lost to China 1-2.

How sailor Nethra charted her journey to Olympics

How sailor Nethra charted her journey to Olympics

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'I've been working hard for this for the past 18 months and away from home for a long time...and it is good to know that it all paid off and the event is done and we've got what we came for'

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, 25 sportspersons, including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, track and field athletes Eldhose Paul and Avinash Sable, were conferred with the Arjuna Award.

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

Barsoton, Jisa rewrite course records at Kolkata 25K Marathon

Rediff.com18 Dec 2022

Leonard Barsoton of Kenya and Ethiopia-based Bahraini athlete Desi Jisa set new course records in the men's and women's elite international section en route to winning titles at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K marathon.

Srikanth eyes No.1 ranking; wants 21-point format to stay

Srikanth eyes No.1 ranking; wants 21-point format to stay

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Kidambi Srikanth is against any drastic changes in the scoring system being contemplated by the world body.

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

How Jay Shah plans to aid cricket's growth in Africa

How Jay Shah plans to aid cricket's growth in Africa

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The Asian Cricket Council is set to play a role in helping grow the game in Africa through a plan prepared by ACC chief Jay Shah.

Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan once more

Asia Cup 2023: India vs Pakistan once more

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Asia Cup in September but itinerary and venue not announced

Sports Shorts: Prominent coach offers to train Budhia Singh

Sports Shorts: Prominent coach offers to train Budhia Singh

Rediff.com29 May 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

IBA accuses IOC of breach of data

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Poland, Britain against allowing Russian, Belarusian athletes at Paris Games