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Jeev finishes tied-sixth

Jeev finishes tied-sixth

Rediff.com17 Dec 2006

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee ended a frustrating 22-month winless run by lifting the season-ending Volvo Masters of Asia title.

Jeev, Kapur return even par card

Jeev, Kapur return even par card

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The two Indians were five strokes adrift of leader Prayad Marksaeng after the opening day of the Volvo Masters of Asia.

Jay Shah provides updates on WPL, Asia Cup venue

Jay Shah provides updates on WPL, Asia Cup venue

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

BCCI honourary secretary Jay Shah provived updates on the Asia Cup venue, WPL and India's preparations for the ODI World Cup.

Tight security for Pakistan vs England in Karachi

Tight security for Pakistan vs England in Karachi

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

About 3,000 police and paramilitary forces will guard the National stadium and the teams' hotel.

Randhawa joins Jeev in top-100

Randhawa joins Jeev in top-100

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

A tied ninth place finish at the high-profile HSBC Open in Shanghai lifted Jyoti Randhawa\n14 places and saw him join compatriot Jeev Milkha Singh in the top-100 of the world golf rankings on Monday.

Singh in the eye of Tiger

Singh in the eye of Tiger

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

India's top golfer intends to show his stripes at the US $5 million HSBC Champions, and there will be no better way than doing it in the presence of the world number one.

Jeev impresses with five-under 67

Jeev impresses with five-under 67

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

The Indian ace has a three-shot lead after three rounds in the Asahiryokuken Yomiuri Memorial golf tournament.

Sports Shorts: Nishikori carries four billion Asian hopes

Sports Shorts: Nishikori carries four billion Asian hopes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

His mere presence causes hysteria and pandemonium in the Land of the Rising Sun and he has no tennis equal in a continent heaving with 4.427 billion inhabitants, yet self-effacing Kei Nishikori thinks he is simply 'one' of the best players in Japan.

Chowrasia, Kumar lead Indian Open

Chowrasia, Kumar lead Indian Open

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

The duo share the lead on 10-under-par 134 on day 2 of the Indian Open.

Lahiri placed 2nd at Euro Qualifying School, Chowrasia 76th

Lahiri placed 2nd at Euro Qualifying School, Chowrasia 76th

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri got off to a brilliant start at the European Tour's six-round Qualifying School Final Stage with a flawless five-under 65 at the par-70 Purple course and was placed second overall among the 156 starters.

Chowrasia leads on day one

Chowrasia leads on day one

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Rookie S S P Chowrasia and the in-form Rahil Gangjee occupied the top two spots at the end of the first round at the Taiwan Masters golf tournament.

Jeev tied 23rd at US Masters

Jeev tied 23rd at US Masters

Rediff.com13 Apr 2008

Jeev Milkha Singh shot a level-par 72 to be tied 23rd after the penultimate round at the US Masters. The 2006 Asian Tour's number one fired three birdies against an equal number of bogeys on a wet and chilly day at the Augusta National for a three-day total of one-over 217 to lie just outside the top-20.

Fine debut for Shiv Kapur

Fine debut for Shiv Kapur

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

The young Indian carded an even par 72 on Day 1 of the British Open.

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

What drives Pakistani men to join its military, despite the toll it takes on them?

Four Indians in golf's top-200

Four Indians in golf's top-200

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Jyoti Randhawa, Arjun Atwal, Shiv Kapur and Jeev Milkha Singh feature in the elite list

Buhrmann equals course mark

Buhrmann equals course mark

Rediff.com13 May 2006

The South African equalled the course record with a seven-under 65 to return to a three-way tie for the lead after round three of the Asian Tour Aamby Valley event.

Kumar races four shots clear in India

Kumar races four shots clear in India

Rediff.com12 May 2006

Young Indian pro Ashok Kumar cruised into a four-stroke lead after the second round of the Asian Tour's Aamby Valley event on Friday.

Jeev on a roll in Seoul

Jeev on a roll in Seoul

Rediff.com7 May 2006

Jeev Milkha finished a creditable tied second in the USD 600,000 SK Telecom Open

Disney's Eisner to visit India

Disney's Eisner to visit India

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

Now, high profile media barons have an India visit in their itinerary. Four months after the launch of two Disney channels in India, Walt Disney's CEO Michael D Eisner plans to visit India next week along with his successor, Robert A Iger.

Pak players to watch match with Bush

Pak players to watch match with Bush

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

Senior Pakistani players have been asked to attend a children's cricket match that U.S President George W. Bush will watch in Islamabad.

Kapur chases second Volvo Masters of Asia win

Kapur chases second Volvo Masters of Asia win

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

India's rising star Shiv Kapur will have one last throw of the dice at the season-ending Volvo Masters of Asia next week as he bids to end his year with a victory.

IND vs WI Review: Yashasvi, Mukesh big positives for India

IND vs WI Review: Yashasvi, Mukesh big positives for India

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Yashasvi Jaiswal presented a heady cocktail of patience and flair on debut but India's expected series win over West Indies will not serve as an accurate parameter.

Sable conquers another frontier, breaks 5000m National record

Sable conquers another frontier, breaks 5000m National record

Rediff.com7 May 2022

India's 3000m steeplechase record holder Avinash Sable bettered the National 5000m record at the Sound Running Track Meet at San Juan Capistrano, California on Friday.

Randhawa pulls out on final day

Randhawa pulls out on final day

Rediff.com29 Jan 2006

The former Asian Tour number one was forced to retire from the final round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Golf: Anirban Lahiri lifts Venetian Macau Open title

Golf: Anirban Lahiri lifts Venetian Macau Open title

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri notched up his second title of the year, lifting the Venetian Macau Open with a sparkling final round of the five-under 66 on Sunday.

Randhawa optimistic despite desert mishap

Randhawa optimistic despite desert mishap

Rediff.com24 Jan 2006

The ace Indian golfer is hoping a desert safari mishap will not derail his winning ambitions at the Qatar Masters.

Malan ton helps England edge Bangladesh in Mirpur

Malan ton helps England edge Bangladesh in Mirpur

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

'I've spent a fair bit of time here in Bangladesh and at this ground and it definitely helps to have a little bit of experience.'

Gaurav Ghei looking to set the record right

Gaurav Ghei looking to set the record right

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

The 39-year-old golfer has half a dozen top-10 finishes at the Indian Open, including two in last two years, but never won it.

Jeev geared up for Indian Open

Jeev geared up for Indian Open

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

The Indian golfing ace will be playing in India after a gap of four years.

Athlete stripped of gold medal

Athlete stripped of gold medal

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

Veteran Surinam athlete Letitia Vriesde was today stripped of her 800 metres Pan American Games gold medal after she failed a drugs test.

Beckham swamped as Real arrive in Thailand

Beckham swamped as Real arrive in Thailand

Rediff.com9 Aug 2003

About 600 screaming fans were held back by a line of policemen outside the team's central Bangkok hotel.

Thaworn wins Indian Open

Thaworn wins Indian Open

Rediff.com30 Oct 2005

The Thai golfer carded a two-under-par 70 to win by two strokes from India's Gaurav Ghei.

Wiratchant consolidates lead

Wiratchant consolidates lead

Rediff.com29 Oct 2005

The Thailand golfer established a three-stroke lead at the end of penultimate round of the Indian Open Golf Championship.

'No reason why India couldn't come to Pakistan'

'No reason why India couldn't come to Pakistan'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

PCB chief Ramiz Raja said Pakistan would not accept the Asia Cup being moved out of the country only because India could not tour the country.

Digvijay, Kapur finish third

Digvijay, Kapur finish third

Rediff.com2 Oct 2005

Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng won the Crowne Plaza Open, notching a play-off victory over Marcus Both of Australia on the final day.

Lu, Digvijay Singh in lead

Lu, Digvijay Singh in lead

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

The Chinese Taipei veteran and the 33-year-old India ace lead the field after the third round in the Crowne Plaza Open, in Beijing.

It's not finished for me, says TT star Manika

It's not finished for me, says TT star Manika

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

After the highs of the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, Manika Batra's career took a nosedive following the debacle at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Kahlon best among Indians on day one

Kahlon best among Indians on day one

Rediff.com1 Sep 2005

The Chandigarh golfer had a good round of three-under 69 to be tied 11th on the first day of the Volkswagen Masters China.

Ghei finishes third at Macau

Ghei finishes third at Macau

Rediff.com20 May 2007

Gaurav Ghei came agonisingly close to his second win in as many starts on the Asian Tour.

Titanic tourist submersible carrying 5 goes missing

Titanic tourist submersible carrying 5 goes missing

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

British-Pakistani billionaire businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman were also on the sub, the BBC reported on Tuesday.