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Unnati, Ayush storm into Taipei Open semis

Unnati, Ayush storm into Taipei Open semis

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Earlier, the 17-year-old made short work of another Taipei shuttler Lin Sih Yun 21-12, 21-7 in the round of 16.

India's campaign at Thailand Open ends

India's campaign at Thailand Open ends

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Seventeen-year-old Unnati, champion at the 2022 Odisha Masters and 2023 Abu Dhabi Masters, was no match for world No. 2 and top seed Pornpawee Chochuwong, going down 14-21, 11-21 in just 39 minutes.

Jwala Gutta's 'Diwali Special with her favourite'

Jwala Gutta's 'Diwali Special with her favourite'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Aamir, a sports lover, lit up Jwala's party with his presence.

How Taapsee Fell In Love With Mathias

How Taapsee Fell In Love With Mathias

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Taapsee Pannu wed longtime beau Mathias Boe over the weekend in Udaipur.

Asia C'ship: Kapila-Crasto keep India's hopes alive

Asia C'ship: Kapila-Crasto keep India's hopes alive

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

The Indian mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto fought hard to beat Hoo Pang Ron and Su Yin Cheng of Malaysia to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships.

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

All Indian athletes who've qualified for the paralympic games

IPL-style badminton league in 2013, $1mn prize money

IPL-style badminton league in 2013, $1mn prize money

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

In the lines of the hugely popular Indian Premier League cricket Twenty20 tournament, the Badminton Association of India on Saturday launched a franchise-based Indian Badminton League (IBL), which will see the top Indian players play along with the best players from around the world next year.

Srikanth creates history; enters World Badminton final

Srikanth creates history; enters World Badminton final

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Kidambi Srikanth created history as he became the first Indian man to enter the World Badminton Championships final after edging compatriot Lakshya Sen in a thrilling semi-final, in Huelva, Spain on Saturday. Srikanth rallied after losing

How Prakash Padukone became a badminton legend

How Prakash Padukone became a badminton legend

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

The Indian badminton ace tells Bikash Mohapatra how the legendary Rudy Hartono inspired him to greatness.

Paralympics: Nitesh, Sukant in badminton singles semis

Paralympics: Nitesh, Sukant in badminton singles semis

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam qualified for the semi-finals of the men's singles SL3 and SL4 categories respectively.

Swiss Open 2025: Gayatri-Treesa duo enters Round 2

Swiss Open 2025: Gayatri-Treesa duo enters Round 2

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Treesa and Gayatri, seeded fourth, will be the lone Indian challenge left in women's doubles in Basel after Priya Konjengbam-Shruti Mishra and Varshini Viswanath Sri-Arathi Sara Sunil lost their opening-round matches.

Artic Open badminton: George stuns World No 25 Wei

Artic Open badminton: George stuns World No 25 Wei

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Indian qualifier Kiran George shocked World No 25 Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei in straight games.

Ayush Shetty, Unnati storm into Taipei Open quarters

Ayush Shetty, Unnati storm into Taipei Open quarters

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Young Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda continued their impressive run at the Taipei Open Super 300 badminton tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals of the men's and women's singles events respectively.

Srikanth enters Malaysia Masters quarters; Prannoy exits

Srikanth enters Malaysia Masters quarters; Prannoy exits

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Kidambi Srikanth entered the quarter-finals of Malaysia Masters after defeating Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in his second-round match but H S Prannoy bowed out with a straight game loss.

Indian doubles teams crash out of Denmark Open

Indian doubles teams crash out of Denmark Open

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (women's doubles) and B Sumeeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy (mixed doubles) suffered three-game defeats in their opening contests.

India go down to Indonesia, bow out of Sudirman Cup

India go down to Indonesia, bow out of Sudirman Cup

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Sudirman Cup: India bow out after defeat against Indonesia

Badminton: India women's team assured of historic medal; men lose in quarters

Badminton: India women's team assured of historic medal; men lose in quarters

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

India's women shuttlers assured themselves of a maiden Badminton Asia Team Championships medal by cruising to a 3-0 win over Hong Kong in the quarter-finals.

Badminton Asia Team C'ships: Indian men get a drubbing

Badminton Asia Team C'ships: Indian men get a drubbing

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

The men's team will next face Hong Kong on Thursday.

Odisha Masters badminton: Ayush Shetty advances, Rajawat ousted

Odisha Masters badminton: Ayush Shetty advances, Rajawat ousted

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

In the women's section, defending champion Unnati Hooda, national champion Anupama Upadhyaya, Ashmita Chaliha, Imad Farooqui Samiya, Tasnim Mir reached the pre-quarterfinals.

Jolly-Gopichand advance to Swiss Open quarters

Jolly-Gopichand advance to Swiss Open quarters

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the quarter-finals of the Swiss Open Badminton Championship with a straight-game victory over Germany's Amelie Lehmann and Selin Hubsch.

Kapila-Crasto lose in semis of German Open

Kapila-Crasto lose in semis of German Open

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

India's mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto fell short in the semi-finals of the German Open Super 300.

Badminton rankings: Lakshya Sen jumps to 12th spot

Badminton rankings: Lakshya Sen jumps to 12th spot

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

After Canada Open triumph, Sen jumps 7 places to be at 12th spot in world rankings

CWG Badminton: Chirag-Satwik win men's doubles gold

CWG Badminton: Chirag-Satwik win men's doubles gold

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The Indian duo won 21-15, 21-13.

Asia C'ship: Sindhu advances; Sen, Prannoy crash out

Asia C'ship: Sindhu advances; Sen, Prannoy crash out

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu made a winning start to the Badminton Asia Championships with a straight-game win over Ester Nurumi Wardoyo of Indonesia in the women's singles while Lakshya Sen made an early exit from the men's singles draw in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday.

Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat quits badminton

Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat quits badminton

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Former national champion and 2014 German Open winner, Arvind Bhat has retired from international badminton, citing his desire to concentrate on coaching stints with an academy in Hyderabad.

Sachin's message on Operation Sindoor goes viral

Sachin's message on Operation Sindoor goes viral

Rediff.com7 May 2025

"Fearless in unity. Boundless in strength. India's shield is her people. There's no room for terrorism in this world. We're ONE TEAM! Jai Hind," Tendulkar posted

'Never say never': Sat-Chi's eyes set on 2028 Olympics

'Never say never': Sat-Chi's eyes set on 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as their primary target, Satwik and Chirag are determined to make a strong comeback and secure a medal.

Badminton at Asian Games: Women sail into team quarters

Badminton at Asian Games: Women sail into team quarters

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

India will face a formidable Thailand in the quarterfinals.

Saina, Kashyap Holiday In 'City Of Romance'

Saina, Kashyap Holiday In 'City Of Romance'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap are holidaying in the beautiful Italian city of Venice.

Asia C'ship: India's run ends as Kapila-Crasto bow out

Asia C'ship: India's run ends as Kapila-Crasto bow out

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Indian mixed doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto suffered a straight game loss to Hong Kong's fifth-seeded duo of Tang Chun Man and Tse Ying Suet in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China, on Friday.

Olympics Badminton: Sindhu breezes through in opener

Olympics Badminton: Sindhu breezes through in opener

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu began her campaign at the Tokyo Olympics with an easy 21-7, 21-10 victory over Israel's Ksenia Polikarpova in her first singles group match on Sunday.

Ajay Jayaram retires from international badminton

Ajay Jayaram retires from international badminton

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram took to social media to announce his retirement.

What You Must Know About The CEC

What You Must Know About The CEC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

As an IAS officer in Kerala, Gyanesh Kumar -- who the Congress described as Amit Shah's 'right hand man' -- had a good working equation with the state's Congress and Left leaders.

SAG: Selection of badminton team shrouded in controversy

SAG: Selection of badminton team shrouded in controversy

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

In a series of tweets, Sawant questioned the selection of the team and urged Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Himanta Biswa Sarma to look into the matter.

Sindhu breaks BWF tour title drought; Sen and Treesa-Gayatri triumph

Sindhu breaks BWF tour title drought; Sen and Treesa-Gayatri triumph

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand capped a remarkable week by clinching a maiden Super 300 title with a commanding straight-game victory over China's Bao Li Jing and Li Qian in the Syed Modi International final on Sunday.

BWF nomination for Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty

BWF nomination for Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Indian badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were on Tuesday nominated for the Player Year of the Award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Meet India's new Olympic hopefuls

Meet India's new Olympic hopefuls

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

TJ, Animesh Kujur enter TOPS developmental group; Pranati named for TAGG

I am gaining in confidence, says rising badminton star Sindhu

I am gaining in confidence, says rising badminton star Sindhu

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

India's rising badminton star P V Sindhu continued to take giant strides towards asserting herself as one of the best of Indian badminton.

Giant Axelsen stands between Lakshya and an Olympic medal

Giant Axelsen stands between Lakshya and an Olympic medal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The Indian will have yet another uphill task at hand when he takes on Axelsen, the baby-faced badminton giant, who has terrorised his opponents in the last few years.

Lakshya storms into quarters of Indonesian Open

Lakshya storms into quarters of Indonesian Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Lakshya Sen registered an easy 21-9, 21-15 win over Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in his pre-quarterfinal match.