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Shot putter Toor, 1500m runner Jinson flop at World C'ships

Shot putter Toor, 1500m runner Jinson flop at World C'ships

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

India's Asian Games gold medallists Tejinder Pal Singh Toor and Jinson Johnson crashed out in qualification at the World Athletics Championships, in Doha, on Thursday.

Blackberry launches cheaper phone to beat slowdown

Blackberry launches cheaper phone to beat slowdown

Rediff.com13 May 2014

The Z3 is the first phone to be launched by BlackBerry since new Chief Executive John Chen took the helm late last year.

India's Asiad champ with 12 toes gets customised shoes

India's Asiad champ with 12 toes gets customised shoes

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman will receive seven pairs of customised shoes, one each for the different events of Heptathlon, sports giants Adidas announced on Monday.

Head for the beach in these Covid times!

Head for the beach in these Covid times!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The sea 'n' sand is calling. Hit the beach no matter what!

Indonesia Open: Sindhu battles into quarters; Srikanth ousted

Indonesia Open: Sindhu battles into quarters; Srikanth ousted

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Sindhu, seeded fifth, slugged it out for one hour and two minutes to get the better of Blichfeldt

VOTE! Would you like a massage with snakes?

VOTE! Would you like a massage with snakes?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

People relaxing with snakes is a new fad!

'Sad that our PM didn't condole death of PK, Chuni'

'Sad that our PM didn't condole death of PK, Chuni'

Rediff.com9 May 2020

With the nationwide lockdown in place to fight the spread of COVID-19, the first condolence meeting held on virtual platform. Banerjee had died on March 20 after a prolonged illness while Goswami succumbed to cardiac arrest on April 30.

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh returned to India's men's hockey team, which also features debutant Jaskaran Singh, for the tour of Australia, starting May 10.

Asian Para Games: India record best-ever showing with 72 podium finishes

Asian Para Games: India record best-ever showing with 72 podium finishes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

In the last edition in 2014, India won 33 medals (3 gold, 14 silver, 16 bronze).

PM meets Nepal king

PM meets Nepal king

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

Milkha Singh: An unmatchable romance with a near miss

Milkha Singh: An unmatchable romance with a near miss

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

To him running was both his God and beloved as he created his own little fairytale out of what what could have easily been a tale of horrors.

Andamans base boosts India in Indian Ocean

Andamans base boosts India in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

'The Andamans are strategic territory for India.' 'We need at least three full-length, 10,000-feet airfields here.'

Olympics-bound Neeraj says relieved to be back

Olympics-bound Neeraj says relieved to be back

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Just being able to compete again is bigger relief for Neeraj Chopra than booking an Olympic berth, and the star javelin thrower says his comeback after a lengthy injury lay-off has given him hope that the hard times are well and truly over. Chopra qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 87.86m at the ACNE League meeting at Potchefstroom on Tuesday, after missing the entire 2019 season following a surgery on his elbow.

Why is Swara Bhaskar sleeping badly these days?

Why is Swara Bhaskar sleeping badly these days?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

'Count your blessings, feel gratitude for the medical and essential services providers and police forces who are staking their lives to fight this invisible enemy.'

'Volcano' tsunami kills 222 in Indonesia

'Volcano' tsunami kills 222 in Indonesia

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

It is speculated that the tsunami was caused by activity around a volcanic island in the strait, Krakatoa, which is 156 km west of the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.

Check out India's schedule on Day 12 of Asian Games

Check out India's schedule on Day 12 of Asian Games

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Following is the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 12th day of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

Asiad Athletics: India's 4x400m mixed relay appeal rejected

Asiad Athletics: India's 4x400m mixed relay appeal rejected

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

India had lodged a protest, stating that a Bahraini runner had caused obstruction to Hima Das during the relay race in which India finished second.

Natwar Singh meets Kasuri again

Natwar Singh meets Kasuri again

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

'We have taken it further here, we will take it further in Islamabad and then when he (Kasuri) comes to New Delhi in August,' the external affairs minister said.

Miss World Muslimah: A hatke beauty pageant

Miss World Muslimah: A hatke beauty pageant

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Miss World Muslimah was launched three years ago as a protest against Miss World. This year's winner is Obabiyah Aishah Aijbola of Nigeria.

Family kept Kerala flood news away from swimmer Sajan to help him focus

Family kept Kerala flood news away from swimmer Sajan to help him focus

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The family of Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash kept news of a devastating flood in his home state of Kerala away from him so it did not affect his Asian Games performance, the 24-year-old told Reuters on Tuesday.

Chanu narrowly misses out on World Championships medal

Chanu narrowly misses out on World Championships medal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Former champion Mirabai Chanu bettered her own national record but missed out on a podium, finishing a creditable fourth, in the women's 49kg event at the Weightlifting World Championships.

High jumper Tejaswin Shankar finishes sixth

High jumper Tejaswin Shankar finishes sixth

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar finished sixth in his CWG debut.

PHOTOS: Rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' seen across the globe

PHOTOS: Rare 'Super Blue Blood Moon' seen across the globe

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

In Asia, the last Blue Moon and a total lunar eclipse happened 35 years ago on December 30, 1982.

Asian Games: Neeraj-led Indian track and field athletes set to sizzle

Asian Games: Neeraj-led Indian track and field athletes set to sizzle

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

The spotlight will be on Neeraj Chopra and Hima Das while Dutee Chand would look to prove a point when India's track and field athletes begin their campaign in the Asian Games in Jakarta on Saturday.

Rowers gear up to make a big splash at Asian Games

Rowers gear up to make a big splash at Asian Games

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Rowers Dattu Baban Bhonkanal and Sawarn Singh sound upbeat about their medal chances in the upcoming Asian Games.

Indonesia Open: Prannoy stuns Lee; Saina, Sindhu ousted

Indonesia Open: Prannoy stuns Lee; Saina, Sindhu ousted

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

H S Prannoy stunned World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in straight games to storm into the men's singles quarterfinals but India suffered huge setback in women's event with both Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu crashing out of the Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta on Thursday.

Asian Games: Bajrang opens India's GOLD account after Sushil knocked out

Asian Games: Bajrang opens India's GOLD account after Sushil knocked out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched India's first gold medal in the 18th Asian Games after defeating Takatani Daichi of Japan in the men's 65 kg freestyle title bout, in Jakarta, on Sunday.

Coach Kim hails Sindhu's 'perfect' performance at Worlds

Coach Kim hails Sindhu's 'perfect' performance at Worlds

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Kim Ji Hyun was handed the responsibility to sharpen the skills of former World No. 2 PV Sindhu with the World Championships and Olympics in mind.

India beat New Zealand 4-0 in third hockey Test, complete series whitewash

India beat New Zealand 4-0 in third hockey Test, complete series whitewash

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Rupinder Pal Singh (8th minute), Surender Kumar (15th), Mandeep Singh (44th) and Akashdeep Singh (60th) scored the goals for India.

Saina sails into Indonesia Super Series semis

Saina sails into Indonesia Super Series semis

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Defending champion Saina Nehwal sailed into the semi-finals of the Indonesia Super Series Premier after a straight-games victory over Carolina Marin of Spain, in Jakarta, on Friday.

Srikanth, Prannoy progress at World C'ships; Kashyap loses

Srikanth, Prannoy progress at World C'ships; Kashyap loses

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

Kidambi Srikanth and H S Prannoy sailed into the pre-quarter-finals, but it was heartbreak for Parupalli Kashyap in the men's singles at the World Badminton Championships in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Shuttler Lakshya clinches Asia Junior Championship title

Shuttler Lakshya clinches Asia Junior Championship title

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

The sixth seeded Indian from Uttarakhand, who had won a bronze medal in the last edition of the competition, notched up 21-19, 21-18 upset win over Vitidsarn in the summit clash that clocked 46 minutes.

'Vimal Sir made me believe I can be number one'

'Vimal Sir made me believe I can be number one'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

World Badminton Championships silver medallist Saina Nehwal feels her decision to shift base to Bangalore and train under Vimal Kumar turned out to be a masterstroke.

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Sporting world lost some of its favourite stars this year.

Hong Kong Open Super Series: Marin wins year's sixth title

Hong Kong Open Super Series: Marin wins year's sixth title

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Carolina Marin of Spain beat Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-17, 18-21, 22-20 to win the Hong Kong Open.

Denmark Open: Saina rallies to advance; shock loss for Sindhu

Denmark Open: Saina rallies to advance; shock loss for Sindhu

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Third seed Sindhu lost 17-21, 21-16, 18-21 to Zhang in another tough opening encounter that lasted 56 minutes.

Sameer Verma in Swiss Open semis; Kashyap in Austrian Open final

Sameer Verma in Swiss Open semis; Kashyap in Austrian Open final

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Sameer Verma advanced to the semi-finals of the US $150,000 Swiss Open with an easy victory over former world No. 2 Kento Momota of Japan, in Basel, on Saturday.

Was AirAsia at fault? Crashed plane did not get weather reports

Was AirAsia at fault? Crashed plane did not get weather reports

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

AirAsia Indonesia allegedly violated standard procedures which resulted in the pilots of the airline's doomed plane not receiving a required weather report before takeoff, a media report has said citing leaked official documents.

Fanetri dumps Saina from Singapore Super Series

Fanetri dumps Saina from Singapore Super Series

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Indian badminton ace Saina Nehwal suffered a shock defeat in the Singapore Super Series, losing to Indonesia's Lindaweni Fanetri in the women's singles quarter-finals, on Friday.