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Fed Cup: Defending champs Bagan in tough group

Fed Cup: Defending champs Bagan in tough group

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Defending champions Mohun Bagan were on Monday clubbed in a tough group along with Mahindra United in the Federation Cup final round which begins on December 21 in Guwahati and Silchar.

What you don't know about supermodel Jesse Randhawa

What you don't know about supermodel Jesse Randhawa

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Indian supermodel Jesse Randhawa shares her career story, beauty advice and interesting tidbits about her life with readers.

SIA refuses to budge as agents continue boycott

SIA refuses to budge as agents continue boycott

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

About 2000 travel agents across the country are not selling the airline's tickets in protest against the decision not to pay any commission.

Singapore Air bullish on Indian market

Singapore Air bullish on Indian market

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Singapore Airlines General Manager in India C W Foo said India was one of the top five markets across the world for the carrier and it would not allow short term fluctuations to affect its long term strategies in India. Foo said the carrier was looking at increasing its frequencies from Bangalore, New Delhi and Chennai as these routes have dense traffic.

Beyonce to attend Grammys

Beyonce to attend Grammys

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

The former Destiny's Child singer will join the Foo Fighters, who announced earlier this week that they'd cross picket lines to perform at the Grammys on 10 February.

US big 3 look for new Indian drug suppliers

US big 3 look for new Indian drug suppliers

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

Generic drug sales in the US, that power the business of such leading Indian drug manufacturers as Ranbaxy, Dr Reddy's, Sun Pharma, Lupin and Zydus Cadila, will face competition soon, as big US wholesalers decide to outsource their requirements from upcoming Indian manufacturers.

Singapore Air to start morning flights from B'lore

Singapore Air to start morning flights from B'lore

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Announcing this on Monday, Foo Chai Woo, general manager-India, Singapore Airlines, said, "New flight additions will take our airline frequency to Bangalore to 10 flights a week. New flights to be operated will be the day-light (morning) flights.

Singapore Air to start 3 new services from B'lore

Singapore Air to start 3 new services from B'lore

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

The new services will be using the Boeing 777-200 aircraft with a three-class configuration -- 12 First, 42 Business and 234 Economy class seats. On ground, the Singapore Airlines India customers can avail of its e-ticket services.

Pak economy in the doldrums: WB

Pak economy in the doldrums: WB

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Praful Patel, Vice-President of the World Bank, visited Pakistan on a 3 day tour. He said the economic picture of Pakistan is not good and the country should carry out necessary reforms to avert an economic crisis. There has been robust growth over the past few years and there has been a significant reduction in poverty. However, the growth can only continue if Pakistan adjusts itself to the new global reality including high prices of oil, commodities & foodstuffs like wheat.

Happy New Year Sunita, 16 times over!

Happy New Year Sunita, 16 times over!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2006

The International Space Station orbits the earth 16 times in a day.

Singapore airlines eyes new destinations

Singapore airlines eyes new destinations

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Singapore Airlines said on Wednesday it was on the look out for new destinations in the country for operation of its services.

Churchill held by HASC

Churchill held by HASC

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

A superb goal by Robert Lalthlamvana in the 70th minute helped Churchill Brothers force a 1-1 draw against the Bangalore side in the sixth round of the National Football league.

'Bhutia has stabbed me in the back'

'Bhutia has stabbed me in the back'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

'Perennial bridesmaid' Sindhu aims to cross final hurdle

'Perennial bridesmaid' Sindhu aims to cross final hurdle

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

This year PV Sindhu has reached the summit clash at India Open, the Commonwealth Games and the Thailand Open but failed to cross the final hurdle, prompting many critics to once again describe her as the 'perennial bridesmaid'.

Footballer Thomas Sebastian passes away

Footballer Thomas Sebastian passes away

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

The former India player died at his residence following cardiac arrest.

The Loot retail chain plans IPO in 2009

The Loot retail chain plans IPO in 2009

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

Jay Retailing and Merchandising Pvt Ltd, promoters of The Loot chain of retail stores in the country, is planning to go public in 2009.

Satyam's V Aggarwal wins IMA award

Satyam's V Aggarwal wins IMA award

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Virender Aggarwal, chief of Satyam Computer Services, Asia Pacific, became the first Indian to receive the prestigious International Management Action Award of Singapore.

Anil's SEZ plan get Punjab govt nod

Anil's SEZ plan get Punjab govt nod

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Punjab government has approved Anil Ambani Group's Rs 5,000-crore (Rs 50 billion) multi-product special economic zone in the state.

Never challenge Shah Rukh in the US!

Never challenge Shah Rukh in the US!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2006

Malaysian Open: Ferrer beats Lopez to win title

Malaysian Open: Ferrer beats Lopez to win title

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

David Ferrer beat his fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 7-5, 7-5 in the final of the Malaysian Open on Sunday to capture the 25th title of his career and his fourth this year.

M M Joshi meets Shankaracharya

M M Joshi meets Shankaracharya

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Joshi termed as 'absurd notion' the prosecution's view that the Shankaracharya could poison himself if he was allowed to cook his own food in jail.

Arsenal set to make history

Arsenal set to make history

Rediff.com13 May 2004

A draw with Leicester City on Saturday will make them the first top-flight club since Preston North End to finish their campaign unbeaten.

Aishwarya admitted to Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital

Aishwarya admitted to Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital

Rediff.com3 Apr 2003

'The duration of her stay in the hospital will be decided by the doctors after investigations are over,' sources said.

Japan Open: Sindhu, Prannoy lose; Srikanth moves into quarters

Japan Open: Sindhu, Prannoy lose; Srikanth moves into quarters

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

In the men's draw, HS Prannoy, went down to giant-killer Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.

Malaysian Open: Sindhu, Srikanth make promising start

Malaysian Open: Sindhu, Srikanth make promising start

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the Round of 16 after pulling off contrasting wins in the opening round of the US$ 700,000 Malaysia Open World Tour Super 750 tournament.

Sony HT-S20R Review

Sony HT-S20R Review

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

This is a great value product and a roomful of surround sound that a single soundbar below Rs 50,000 just can't deliver.

Why I joined a gym

Why I joined a gym

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Elizabeth Hurley, one of the great beauties of our time, said there was only one way to lose weight, and it was 'to go to bed hungry', says Aakar Patel.

Birthday girl Sindhu, Prannoy enter quarters; Saina knocked out

Birthday girl Sindhu, Prannoy enter quarters; Saina knocked out

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu celebrated her 23rd birthday with a straight-game win over Japan's Aya Ohori to enter the quarter-finals of the $1,250,000 Indonesia Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament.

Paes-Matkowski lift Malaysian Open title

Paes-Matkowski lift Malaysian Open title

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Veteran Indian star Leander Paes, who skipped Asian Games to get some valuable ranking points, vindicated his decision by lifting the ATP Malaysian Open with new partner Marcin Matkowski Kuala Lumpur.

Sindhu, Srikanth lead India's charge for elusive gold at Asian Games

Sindhu, Srikanth lead India's charge for elusive gold at Asian Games

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

In-form PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to break new grounds as they spearhead India's charge for an elusive gold at the 18th Asian Games badminton event which begins with the team competitions, in Jakarta, on Sunday.

Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

For months, Hong Kong's streets have seethed with discontent. Scenes show protesters, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many wearing surgical masks and carrying umbrellas that have come to signify resistance. The images are astonishing, and the issues that set the protests in motion are complex. Amid these 11 weeks of protests, here's how daily life unfolds.

World Championship: Sindhu, Srikanth advance; Prannoy ousted

World Championship: Sindhu, Srikanth advance; Prannoy ousted

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth notched up contrasting wins to progress to the Round of 16, but World No. 11 H S Prannoy suffered a shock defeat to unheralded Brazilian Ygor Coelho to bow out of the World Championship.

Sports Shorts: Venus settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash

Sports Shorts: Venus settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Jerome Barson, who was a passenger in a sedan that collided with the SUV that Venus Williams was driving, died 13 days after the accident.

Somdev gets main draw berth of Chennai Open

Somdev gets main draw berth of Chennai Open

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

India's top singles tennis player Somdev Devvarman has been handed a direct entry in the main draw of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament after Estonia's Jurgen Zopp pulled out of the event due to a back injury.

Chennai blasts probe: Clean chit to suspects; no fresh leads

Chennai blasts probe: Clean chit to suspects; no fresh leads

Rediff.com8 May 2014

The suspect in the Chennai railway station blasts case, a man captured on the CCTV, has been given a clean chit by the probe authorities. The man was traced down to Sri Lanka where he is on vacation.

Tina Fey, Jim Carrey, Seinfeld: Goodbye, David Letterman!

Tina Fey, Jim Carrey, Seinfeld: Goodbye, David Letterman!

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Almost sad they weren't meeting to form the world's most formidable comedy collective!

Sports Shorts: India's juniors continue gold rush at Shooting World Cup

Sports Shorts: India's juniors continue gold rush at Shooting World Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Vijayveer Sidhu, 16, shot a gold in the 25m standard pistol event for junior men after combining with Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh to claim the team gold on the last day of the ISSF World Championships.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu still searching for a title this year...

Sports Shorts: Sindhu still searching for a title this year...

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

P V Sindhu opens her campaign in the China Open women's singles against Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Russia, in Fuzhou, China, on Tuesday.

Review: The Wolf of Wall Street plays its cards right but fails to click

Review: The Wolf of Wall Street plays its cards right but fails to click

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The Wolf of Wall Street can really please the senses. Just remember to forget your humanity for a while, says Paloma Sharma.