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Indian shuttler Kashyap knocked out of Indonesian Open

Indian shuttler Kashyap knocked out of Indonesian Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

The Indian, who defeated world number one Chen Long in the quarter-finals on Friday, lost 21-12, 17-21, 19-21 in a draining battle which lasted an hour and 11 minutes.

Khade misses 50m freestyle medal by a whisker

Khade misses 50m freestyle medal by a whisker

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

India's Virdhawal Khade marginally bettered his long-standing National record to get closer to a second Asian Games medal as he qualified for the men's 50 metres freestyle final, clocking 22.43s, which was third fastest time in the heats, in Jakarta, on Tuesday.

Flood-affected families on mind, Kerala athletes carry on at Asiad

Flood-affected families on mind, Kerala athletes carry on at Asiad

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

India's chef-de-mission at the Games, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said in Jakarta that the athletes will be updated on the safety status of their families after seeking the home ministry's assistance.

After Asiad win, Bajrang sets eyes on Olympic gold

After Asiad win, Bajrang sets eyes on Olympic gold

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Indian wrestling's new star Bajrang Punia, on Sunday, set his eyes on a 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal after his triumphant Asian Games campaign in Jakarta.

Indonesia's former president Suharto dies

Indonesia's former president Suharto dies

Rediff.com27 Jan 2008

Suharto, who seized power in 1966, was responsible for the killings of over half a million Communists and their supporters. He also spearheaded the invasion of East Timor and the suppression of separatist movements in Aceh and Papua. As Indonesia became prosperous and self-sufficient during his regime, corruption touched an all time high, with public funds being siphoned off by Suharto's friends and family members.

Sardar, Lakra return to Indian side for Champions Trophy

Sardar, Lakra return to Indian side for Champions Trophy

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Former captain Sardar Singh was brought back to bolster the Indian hockey team's mid-field while Birendra Lakra was included to shore up the defence line-up for the upcoming Champions Trophy, beginning on June 23 in Breda, The Netherlands.

It has to be my best win, says Saina

It has to be my best win, says Saina

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Moments after pulling off the biggest title victory of her career, Saina Nehwal said the triumph at the Indonesian Super Series was a 'dream come true' but never expected it to come at such an early age. World No 8 Saina beat No 3 Chinese Lin Wang 12-21, 21-18, 21-9 in a 49-minute hard-fought summit showdown in Jakarta.

Congratulate Saina Nehwal

Congratulate Saina Nehwal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Ace Indian women's shuttler Saina Nehwal wrote a new chapter in badminton history when she won the Indonesian Open Super Series in Jakarta on Sunday. The 19-year-old World junior champion beat China's world No 3 Wang Lin 12-21, 21-18, 21-9 to become the first Indian to win a Super Series event.

20 dead in Indonesian plane crash

20 dead in Indonesian plane crash

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

There were 140 people on board.

'Indian compound archery team will taste success in Asian Games'

'Indian compound archery team will taste success in Asian Games'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Italian star archer Sergio Pagni, who conducted a 10-day training camp with the Asian Games-bound Indian compound team, is excited to see the progress and said it was primed for success in Indonesia.

AirAsia jet's 2nd black box retrieved,to be analysed for leads

AirAsia jet's 2nd black box retrieved,to be analysed for leads

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Divers on Tuesday retrieved the cockpit voice recorder and may have located the fuselage of the crashed AirAsia jet in the Java Sea as experts will now use data from the two crucial black box devices to determine the sequence of events that brought the flight down. The cockpit voice recorder, that possesses the last two hours of conversation between the pilots and with air traffic controllers, was found close to where the flight data recorder was recovered from the bottom of the choppy waters on Monday.

Asian Para Games: Clean sweep of medals for India in men's high jump

Asian Para Games: Clean sweep of medals for India in men's high jump

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Sharad Kumar smashes continental record for gold in men's high jump

Sports Shorts: Lakers' James passes 32k points in worst career loss

Sports Shorts: Lakers' James passes 32k points in worst career loss

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Sports Shorts: Asiad bound steeplechase runner fails dope test

Sports Shorts: Asiad bound steeplechase runner fails dope test

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.

Saina claims Indonesia Masters after Marin limps out of final

Saina claims Indonesia Masters after Marin limps out of final

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

The London Olympics bronze medallist was trailing 4-10 in the opening game when Marin decided to withdraw from the contest.

Saina in second round of Indonesian Open

Saina in second round of Indonesian Open

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Saina Nehwal beat local favourite Rosaria Yusfin Pungkasari 21-12, 21-14 while compatriot Anup Sridhar went down fighting 21-23, 21-9, 21-14 to world number 16 Joachim Persson of Denmark in the first round.

Hockey India name 48 probables for women's national camp

Hockey India name 48 probables for women's national camp

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

In an encouraging development for the Indian women's hockey team, all the squad members are set to be included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) when the review committee will identify a core group for the government-funded programme, next month.

I have more points than Kohli to bag Khel Ratna, says Punia

I have more points than Kohli to bag Khel Ratna, says Punia

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Bajrang Punia met Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and said he has been assured that his case will be looked into.

Prannoy, Sindhu crash out of Indonesia Open

Prannoy, Sindhu crash out of Indonesia Open

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

The Indian challenge ended at the $1,250,000 Indonesian Open after PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy suffered straight-game quarter-final defeats to crash out of the BWF World Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta.

Saina loses top ranking to world champion Marin

Saina loses top ranking to world champion Marin

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Early exits at Japan Open and Denmark Open proved costly for ace India shuttler Saina Nehwal as she lost her World No.1 crown to All England and World champion Carolina Marin of Spain.

Jeev off to a good start

Jeev off to a good start

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

The wet and windy conditions at the Cengkareng Golf Club could not dampen Jeev Milkha Singh's game and the Indian got off to an impressive start with a five-under 65 that had him tied third after the first round of the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open on Thursday.

Asiad Boxing: Amit soldiers into final, injured Vikas settles for bronze

Asiad Boxing: Amit soldiers into final, injured Vikas settles for bronze

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Debutant boxer Amit Panghal (49kg) continued his sensational run to make the final with a hard-fought win but an injured Vikas Krishan (75kg) had to settle for bronze after being declared medically unfit for his semifinal at the 18th Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Friday.

Joshna stuns eight-time world champ Nicol David, takes India into Asiad final

Joshna stuns eight-time world champ Nicol David, takes India into Asiad final

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The Indian team, comprising Joshana Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Sunayna Kuruvilla and Tanvi Khanna, are assured of at least a silver now and are likely to face Hong Kong in the final.

Malaysia knock defending champions India out of Asian Games

Malaysia knock defending champions India out of Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The Malaysians handed India a heartbreaking 6-7 loss in sudden death after an exhausting shoot-off.

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Sports shorts: Chennai Open, Asian Games tennis, ISL...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.'

Arpinder ends 48-year wait for Asiad gold in triple jump

Arpinder ends 48-year wait for Asiad gold in triple jump

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Arpinder Singh clinched India's first men's triple jump gold in 48 years with a jump of 16.77m in the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Wednesday.

Asiad hockey: Indian women's team reaches first final in 20 years

Asiad hockey: Indian women's team reaches first final in 20 years

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

India will now face Japan, who upset five-time champions South Korea 2-0 in the other semi-final.

How chance meeting with Gopichand shaped Manasi's gold

How chance meeting with Gopichand shaped Manasi's gold

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

A 'chance meeting' with Pullela Gopichand near an auditorium lift was enough for Manasi Joshi to convince the national coach of her burning desire to become a world champion.

Asiad athletics: Varakil, Sudha and Dharun win silver

Asiad athletics: Varakil, Sudha and Dharun win silver

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

India's Dharun Ayyasamy clinched a silver in men's 400m hurdles in national record time as athletics continued to swell India's medal tally in the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Monday.

Sensational Neeraj wins first javelin throw GOLD in Asian Games

Sensational Neeraj wins first javelin throw GOLD in Asian Games

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal as he shattered his own national record by clearing a distance of 88.06m, in Jakarta, on Monday.

Asiad hockey: Rani scores hat-trick in India's 5-0 win over Thailand

Asiad hockey: Rani scores hat-trick in India's 5-0 win over Thailand

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Skipper Rani Rampal scored a hat-trick as title contenders India outplayed Thailand 5-0 to storm into the semi-finals of the women's hockey competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta on Monday.

Mumbai faces risk of flooding, says study

Mumbai faces risk of flooding, says study

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

The study, published in the journal Environment and Urbanization, listed Mumbai among cities Tokyo, New York, Shanghai, Jakarta and Dhaka being some of the others where millions are at risk of flooding and heavy storms

Asian Games: Marathon winner accused of pushing rival

Asian Games: Marathon winner accused of pushing rival

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

The runner-up Elabbassi lodged a complaint with race officials.

India hockey team embarrass Hong Kong to win by a record 26-0 margin

India hockey team embarrass Hong Kong to win by a record 26-0 margin

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The huge gulf between the two sides was evident as India bettered its 86-year-old record when it defeated USA with a 24-1 margin in Olympics.

Tears to Triumph: How Vinesh Phogat inspires India

Tears to Triumph: How Vinesh Phogat inspires India

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The 23-year-old champion wrestler's Asian gold medal tells us that tough times don't last, tough people do.

India@Asiad: Recurve archers return medal-less; assured of 2 medals in bridge

India@Asiad: Recurve archers return medal-less; assured of 2 medals in bridge

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Indian boxer Pavitra (60kg) advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Games after out-classing Pakistan's Rukhsana Perveen in a bout that did not go beyond the opening round, in Jakarta, on Saturday.

Need 2 National camps in a foreign country every year: Sakshi

Need 2 National camps in a foreign country every year: Sakshi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

With her sights firmly set for the 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games, Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik feels that quality preparation can only happen if there are at least two extended camps in foreign countries every year. "Before Olympics, we went to Spain for a training camp and we got to practise with a lot of quality wrestlers. I believe for better performances we need more foreign exposure where we compete with the top wrestlers from other countries," Sakshi, who is face of Delhi Sultans franchise in the Pro-Wrestling League (PWL) told PTI.

Double Olympic medalist, Sushil says he has nothing to prove

Double Olympic medalist, Sushil says he has nothing to prove

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Sushil Kumar, whose defeat in a tune-up event raised doubts about his form ahead of the Asian Games, on Friday, asserted that he is 'far from finished' and is not out there to prove anything.

Play in the right spirit, FIH boss tells India hockey coach Harendra

Play in the right spirit, FIH boss tells India hockey coach Harendra

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Harendra Singh's outburst against umpiring after India's quarter-final loss to Netherlands in the ongoing World Cup didn't go down well with the world body (FIH) and its president Narinder Batra.