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Hockey World League Final: India beat Netherlands to seal bronze

Hockey World League Final: India beat Netherlands to seal bronze

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Hosts India beat defending champions Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout to win the bronze at the Hockey World League Final in Raipur.

Harendra is India's men's hockey coach; Marijne back to women's camp

Harendra is India's men's hockey coach; Marijne back to women's camp

Rediff.com1 May 2018

In a surprise move on Tuesday, India's women's hockey coach Harendra Singh was named chief coach of the men's team while incumbent men's in-charge Sjoerd Marijne was sent back to the women's camp -- a fallout of the poor show by Manpreet Singh and Co. in the Commonwealth Games.

India's 2nd largest PSB is finally born

India's 2nd largest PSB is finally born

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

BoB now has over 9,500 branches, 13,400 ATMs, 85,000 employees to serve 12 crore customers.

'Focus is on improving of technical skills'

'Focus is on improving of technical skills'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The Indian men's hockey team coach Paul van Ass says he is focussing on improving the technical skills of the players ahead of the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be played at Ipoh, Malaysia from April 5-12.

Laid low by injuries, Hockey India picks young team for Asia Cup

Laid low by injuries, Hockey India picks young team for Asia Cup

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Plagued by injuries, India named a young 18-member squad to be led by the inspirational Sardar Singh in the crucial Asia Cup hockey tournament scheduled from August 24 to September 1 in Ipoh, Malaysia.

Hockey WC: India look to seal direct quarterfinal berth

Hockey WC: India look to seal direct quarterfinal berth

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

India would look to seal a direct quarterfinal berth with a win against Canada in their final Pool C match of the men's hockey World Cup on Saturday.

Reliance Infra goes hammer and tongs behind Aam Aadmi Party

Reliance Infra goes hammer and tongs behind Aam Aadmi Party

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

The company wants to amend it's application against the part to make the case stronger.

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls.

India bag bronze at Four Nations Invitational tournament

India bag bronze at Four Nations Invitational tournament

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

India put up a dominating performance to beat Malaysia 4-1 in the bronze medal play-off match on Sunday and finish at third position in the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in Melbourne.

Two new faces in India's squad for Champions Trophy hockey

Two new faces in India's squad for Champions Trophy hockey

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Striker Gurwinder Singh Chandi failed to make the cut as Hockey India announced an 18-member squad, led by Sadar Singh, for the eight-nation Hero men's Champions Trophy, in Bhubaneswar, from December 6-14. Lalit Upadhyay, who was capped nine times earlier, has been drafted in place of Chandi in the squad, named by Hockey India selectors after trials at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi on November 18.

Hockey World Cup: Spirited India play out draw against Belgium

Hockey World Cup: Spirited India play out draw against Belgium

Rediff.com2 Dec 2018

While Belgium dominated the first half, India did well to roar back in the second session. Belgium went into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead, but India fought back well to keep pressure on the opponents in the 2nd half.

Northeast MPs meet PM, demand anti-racial law

Northeast MPs meet PM, demand anti-racial law

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

A group of MPs from the northeast met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday and demanded an anti-racial discrimination law and judicial inquiry into the death of Aruachal Pradesh youth Nido Tania.

Hockey awards: Sreejesh, Deepika are Player of the Year

Hockey awards: Sreejesh, Deepika are Player of the Year

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and Deepika won the Dhruv Batra Player of the Year award for men and women, respectively, at the Hockey India second annual awards, in Bengaluru, on Saturday.

India field full strength team for Azlan Shah Cup

India field full strength team for Azlan Shah Cup

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Ace midfielder Sardar Singh will lead a full strength Indian men's hockey team in the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 5 to 12.

From zero to hero: World champion Chanu's amazing comeback!

From zero to hero: World champion Chanu's amazing comeback!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Newly-crowned weightlifting world champion Saikhom Mirabai Chanu says she thought of quitting the sport after receiving flak for her failure to win a medal at the Rio Olympics.

India hockey coach gets realistic about team's chances at Rio Games

India hockey coach gets realistic about team's chances at Rio Games

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

'The level we played in Champions Trophy will not be enough for the Olympics if we are vying for a medal'

Smriti Irani dropped from BJP's National Executive body

Smriti Irani dropped from BJP's National Executive body

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Hema Malini and Shaina NC have also been omitted from the group.

Indian hockey team to embark on Euro tour under Oltmans

Indian hockey team to embark on Euro tour under Oltmans

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

A 21-member Indian men's hockey team will embark on a 15-day tour of Europe, starting July 31. High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans will take over as the chief coach of the side following the unceremonious ouster of Paul Van Ass.

Assam: Congress, BJP in close battle

Assam: Congress, BJP in close battle

Rediff.com15 May 2014

As the counting begins on Friday the public focus in Assam will be mainly on how helpful the 'Modi Wave' has been for the Bharatiya Janata Party to challenge a confident Congress in Assam. Both the parties have contested in 13 out of 14 parliamentary seats.

Srinivisan insists he will attend working committee meet on Aug 2

Srinivisan insists he will attend working committee meet on Aug 2

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

A defiant Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan insists he will attend the Working Committee meeting in Delhi on August 2 despite the Bombay high court ruling that the constitution of the spot-fixing probe panel, which gave his franchise Chennai Super Kings a clean chit, was "illegal and unconstitutional".

New NPA resolution plan finds few takers among bankers

New NPA resolution plan finds few takers among bankers

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Rather, the existing ones should be implemented speedily to clean up the mess.

Asian Games: India to meet Pakistan in men's hockey final

Asian Games: India to meet Pakistan in men's hockey final

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

India entered the final of the men's hockey tournament at the Asian Games after a solitary goal victory over South Korea in the semi-finals, in Incheon, on Tuesday.

Govt releases socio-economic caste census that identifies causes of poverty

Govt releases socio-economic caste census that identifies causes of poverty

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Just 4.6 per cent of all rural households in the country pay income tax while such households with salaried income are close to 10 per cent, the first socio economic and caste census released in eight decades said.

Jasjit's brace helps India seal semis spot

Jasjit's brace helps India seal semis spot

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Jasjit Singh sent two rasping penalty corner drag flicks into the net as India edged past hosts Malaysia 3-2 to move to the semifinals of the Hockey World League semi-finals in Antwerp.

JD-U, RJD, Cong see red over BJP leader's Bihar brides remark

JD-U, RJD, Cong see red over BJP leader's Bihar brides remark

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Members of JD-U, RJD and Congress which have given enough hint of fighting together against BJP in the coming state assembly election next year, jointly rushed into the well of both the Houses demanding action against Dhankhar and his "close friend" Sushil Kumar Modi.

3/4th of Nepal's buildings unsafe; toll mounts, aid trickles in

3/4th of Nepal's buildings unsafe; toll mounts, aid trickles in

Rediff.com4 May 2015

An assessments of 2,500 buildings carried out by more than 1,000 local engineers during the last four days have revealed that a fifth are no longer habitable and three-quarters need repairs before they can be considered safe.

Olympics hockey: Why the new format is good for India

Olympics hockey: Why the new format is good for India

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Roelant Oltmans, the Indian men's hockey team's chief coach, says the new competition format of having quarter-finals in place of direct semi-finals at the upcoming Rio Olympics is not only beneficial for the Men in Blue but all small teams too.

Azlan Shah: India beat Korea in thriller to win bronze

Azlan Shah: India beat Korea in thriller to win bronze

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

India produced a spirited performance to beat Korea 4-1 in the penalty shoot-out after both the teams were locked at 2-2.

Land Bill: Modi's ministers plot to bury Opposition campaign

Land Bill: Modi's ministers plot to bury Opposition campaign

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Thirty-five Union ministers on Friday huddled in a strategy meeting for an image make-over for the government on a day when Congress began its foot march against the land bill from the symbolical Bhatta Parsaul village.

Won't go against interests of farmers: Sena opposes land ordinance

Won't go against interests of farmers: Sena opposes land ordinance

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Shiv Sena made it clear it will not support the land acquisition law in its present form.

Nitish Kumar and the art of balancing the tightrope

Nitish Kumar and the art of balancing the tightrope

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The Bihar CM may be in the Opposition but his endorsement of Ram Nath Kovind, the NDA's presidential candidate, is among the many recent decisions that puts him apart from the others.

Hockey chief Batra elected IOA President unopposed

Hockey chief Batra elected IOA President unopposed

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The 59-year-old Batra is one of the few sports administrators to head a national Olympic committee while heading an important international sports federation.

It's Rahul Gandhi vs the Congress

It's Rahul Gandhi vs the Congress

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's leadership has come under attack. Although the party tried to dismiss the rebellion brewing in Congress-ruled states of Assam in the east and Maharashtra in the west, no one is convinced.

Assam: Modi, Rahul to hit campaign trail at same place on April 19

Assam: Modi, Rahul to hit campaign trail at same place on April 19

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Even as the electioneering heats up for the third and the last phase polling in Assam, main opponents the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have drawn up electioneering strategies to outsmart each other.

Australia thrash India to top Pool A

Australia thrash India to top Pool A

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

India's defence caved in under pressure as a rampaging Australia crushed them 6-2 in the last league fixture of the FIH World League semi-finals in Antwerp.

15 typical ways Bengalis behave during Durga Puja

15 typical ways Bengalis behave during Durga Puja

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

This Puja-typical behaviour invariably tells you how enthusiastic Bengalis are when it comes to Devi Durga and dhunuchi naach and everything in between.

CWG 2014: Queen's Baton showcased at India Gate

CWG 2014: Queen's Baton showcased at India Gate

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

The Queen's Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was taken at the historic India Gate by the country's top sportspersons in a low-key event on the first day of its India stop on Saturday.

Youth Asiad: 'Indian lifters not considered for medals only'

Youth Asiad: 'Indian lifters not considered for medals only'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Bizarre it may sound, but Indian officials on Thursday claimed the four weightlifters disqualified from the Nanjing Youth Asian Games were allowed to take part in their respective events and only their results were not considered for medals.

It's Kapoor vs Kapur in YES Bank court battle

It's Kapoor vs Kapur in YES Bank court battle

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

Rana Kapoor gets interim relief from Bombay HC but directors' appointment subject to final order.

Asian Games: India men win hockey gold; qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics

Asian Games: India men win hockey gold; qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

In a nerve-wracking contest, India beat Pakistan in penalty-shootout to clinch the coveted hockey gold at the Asian Games in Incheon on Thursday. This triumph ensures the Indian hockey team a berth at the 2016 Rio Olympics.