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The Day I Was Reborn

The Day I Was Reborn

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

'We had been deceived by the clouds, taken to the brink of death, but saved by the Almighty.'

Obama, Woods remember Palmer as 'pioneer' in golf

Obama, Woods remember Palmer as 'pioneer' in golf

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Golfing great Arnold Palmer died on Sunday, aged 87. His death left the golfing fraternity in mourning. Tributes flow...

Former cricket captain Kapil wins golf tournament

Former cricket captain Kapil wins golf tournament

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev won in the 60-64 individual age category in the Pune leg of AVT Champions tour.

'IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders'

'IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

India skipper Rohit Sharma is "not a big fan" of the IPL's 'Impact Player' rule as he feels it is hurting the country's all-rounders by not allowing cricketers like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube to showcase their bowling prowess.

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to Tokyo in 2021. A total of 47 female and 70 male athletes will be part of the Indian contingent at the Games.

Kargil hero recalls how 8 Mountain Division secured LoC

Kargil hero recalls how 8 Mountain Division secured LoC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Lt Gen (Retd) Puri and several other Kargil veterans who had played a decisive role in the 1999 war were felicitated by the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan in Delhi recently.

Massive blow for Australia ahead of England match

Massive blow for Australia ahead of England match

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The Australians had been relaxing by playing golf in the city during a week-long break between games. No one else was hurt in the incident.

Meet golf's youngest World No 1

Meet golf's youngest World No 1

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

17-year-old Lydia Ko became the youngest golfer to hold top spot in the world

Indian Masters golf cancelled

Indian Masters golf cancelled

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

The Indian Masters, co-sanctioned by The European Tour, the Asian Tour and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) and set to be played at the Delhi Golf Club, New Delhi, from February 5 to 8, will not take place because of the current economic uncertainty and security concerns.

England's pace great Anderson to retire from Tests in July

England's pace great Anderson to retire from Tests in July

Rediff.com11 May 2024

James Anderson will retire from Test cricket after the first match of the series against West Indies at Lord's this year.

India win SAARC golf

India win SAARC golf

Rediff.com20 Apr 2003

This is India's fifth consecutive victory and the fourth time that they beat Sri Lanka in the final.

Millennials Spark Luxury Homes Demand

Millennials Spark Luxury Homes Demand

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

High-end apartments, penthouses, and bungalows boasting amenities like swimming pools, expansive driveways, and premium interiors are becoming highly sought after.

Meet next generation of golf stars

Meet next generation of golf stars

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Collin Morikawa made a stunning late eagle after the drive of his life to pull away from a jam-packed leaderboard and secure a two-shot victory at the PGA Championship on Sunday in only the second major start of his career.

PGA tour officials to testify to US Senate panel over merger

PGA tour officials to testify to US Senate panel over merger

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit announced an agreement in early June to merge and form a unified commercial entity. The LIV Golf series is bankrolled by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIV). Critics have accused it of being a vehicle for the country to improve its reputation as it faces criticism of its human rights record.

Shubhankar on brink of history at World Golf Championships

Shubhankar on brink of history at World Golf Championships

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

The 21-year-old, playing in his maiden PGA Tour event and first World Golf Championships tournament, remained the man to beat after a two-under-par 69 at Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City.

10 significant rule changes in golf for 2019

10 significant rule changes in golf for 2019

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Ten significant golf rule changes for 2019, with the US Golf Association's reason for implementing the changes.

Berger's stolen Ferrari recovered almost three decades later!

Berger's stolen Ferrari recovered almost three decades later!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

A Ferrari Testarossa sports car stolen from Austrian Formula One driver Gerhard Berger during the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix weekend has been recovered by London police almost 29 years later.

Alia-Ranbir Host Mother's Day Party

Alia-Ranbir Host Mother's Day Party

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Film folk celebrate Mother's Day with white parties and heartfelt notes.

Legends Meet: Sachin Tees Off With Gary

Legends Meet: Sachin Tees Off With Gary

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

It was a meeting of two sporting greats as Sachin Tendulkar teed off with South African golfing legend Gary Player.

England's Anderson escapes injury after being struck by golf ball

England's Anderson escapes injury after being struck by golf ball

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Playing with his fellow paceman Stuart Broad at the 27-hole Stoke Park golf course in Buckinghamshire, Anderson's miscued shot in the rough rebounded off tree roots and caught him straight in the face.

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

From the early pioneers to today's global superstars, the Olympics have captured hearts and minds, shaping cultures and inspiring generations.

Haryana milkman's son lifts world junior golf title

Haryana milkman's son lifts world junior golf title

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Shubham Jaglan, a ten-year-old prodigy, produced a brilliant one-stroke win at IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships at the Welk Resort in San Diego.

Ryder Cup golf postponed due to coronavirus

Ryder Cup golf postponed due to coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The hotly-contested biennial team competition between the United States and Europe, known for its raucous, partisan crowds, was originally scheduled for September 25-27 at Whistling Straits. It will now be held September 24-26, 2021.

Will withdrawals hurt golf's future at Olympics?

Will withdrawals hurt golf's future at Olympics?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) may reconsider golf's place on the programme due to the growing number of big-name withdrawals from the Rio Games, former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has said.

Park silences doubters with golf gold at Rio

Park silences doubters with golf gold at Rio

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Inbee Park has two words for doubters who thought she should sit out the Olympics and give her spot to another South Korean: gold medal.

Don't keep so much hope that people end up with broken hearts: Kapil Dev

Don't keep so much hope that people end up with broken hearts: Kapil Dev

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Excess hype often leads to broken hearts and hence it is always necessary to strike a balance, legendary Kapil Dev said on Tuesday in context of India's six-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the World Cup final earlier this month.

Tiger Woods ends decades-long partnership with Nike

Tiger Woods ends decades-long partnership with Nike

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Tiger Woods, now 48, signed his first five-year, $40 million contract with Nike in 1996, and renewed it repeatedly.

'Woods' best golf will never be repeated'

'Woods' best golf will never be repeated'

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Tiger Woods in his prime played the best golf ever seen and it is highly unlikely those heights will ever be reached again, Phil Mickelson said.

Bhullar named best pro at India Golf Awards

Bhullar named best pro at India Golf Awards

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Ace golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar has won the best pro award at the Take Solutions India Golf Awards held recently at a city hotel in Gurgaon.

Golf drives sales in Gujarat

Golf drives sales in Gujarat

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Every year Gujarat is seeing a growth of 230 per cent in terms of people opting for golf as a leisure activity, or even professionally at times.

India's largest amateur golf tourney launched

India's largest amateur golf tourney launched

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

Around five thousand amateur golfers from more than 29 golf clubs, spread across 22 cities in the country will participate in the ninth edition of the McDowell Signature Club Golf Championships.

How NIA got Jack, John, Alpha, Golf to bring down Yasin Malik

How NIA got Jack, John, Alpha, Golf to bring down Yasin Malik

Rediff.com26 May 2022

'Jack', 'John' and 'Alpha' were among the National Investigation Agency's protected witnesses who helped nail banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik.

Maradona finds peace playing golf

Maradona finds peace playing golf

Rediff.com24 Jan 2004

The retired 43-year-old star has lived in Cuba for four years recovering from drug abuse.

Golf your way to career advancement

Golf your way to career advancement

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Nearly 40 per cent of employees in India play golf to mingle with senior business executives, the highest proportion of any country surveyed in a new poll.

Will India's golf sensation Shubhankar qualify for US Masters?

Will India's golf sensation Shubhankar qualify for US Masters?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

Already twice a winner this season on the European Tour, the 21-year-old proved himself equally at home among the most elite of company at the World Golf Championships.

What a year to remember for Indian golf!

What a year to remember for Indian golf!

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

New stars emerged on the horizon in Shubhankar Sharma and Ajeetesh Sandhu even as familiar faces strengthened their stranglehold by picking up their own set of titles in a season of new highs for Indian golf.

At Augusta, the Masters show the way forward for golf

At Augusta, the Masters show the way forward for golf

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

'There was a universal feeling that not much is known about amateur and professional golf in India, and also how golf is developing in what is going to be a very big economy in just a few years.' 'They all want India to be ready and accessible.'

Volkswagen's perfect shot with Golf GTI!

Volkswagen's perfect shot with Golf GTI!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

Volkswagen India has shown some interest in getting the Golf to India as well, albeit as a premium hatch. The time to start saving for that GTI begins now!

'Heroes' for season-ending golf

'Heroes' for season-ending golf

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

The country's leading players will be seen in action at the Hero Golf Chandigarh Open 2003.

Chowrasia wins HT Pro golf

Chowrasia wins HT Pro golf

Rediff.com1 Mar 2003

The victory earned the Kolkata golfer his third title on the Hero Honda Golf Tour and a prize purse of Rs 1,29,600.