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IOA to follow 'No accreditation policy' for parents at Asian Games

IOA to follow 'No accreditation policy' for parents at Asian Games

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Forget China, let us be Indonesia instead

Forget China, let us be Indonesia instead

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

'While we may aspire to be a democratic if smaller version of China, we may only manage to become a larger, more accomplished Indonesia,' says T N Ninan.

Amritraj concedes match

Amritraj concedes match

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

Prakash Amritraj retired hurt while trailing Australian Sadik Kadir in the ITF Futures tournament in Jakarta.

East Bengal looking to extend dream run

East Bengal looking to extend dream run

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

The Kolkata giants will be hampered by Mahesh Gawli's suspension and injuries to Debjit Ghosh and Mike Okoro when they take on Tero Sasana in the ASEAN final.

Debjit out of danger

Debjit out of danger

Rediff.com22 Jul 2003

The former India skipper collided with Persita Tangerang's Zaenal Arif in East Bengal's ASEAN Championships quarter-final.

Polaris hopeful of early release of Arun Jain

Polaris hopeful of early release of Arun Jain

Rediff.com17 Dec 2002

Chennai-based Polaris Software Lab Tuesday said it is hopeful of an early release of its CEO Arun Jain who was "detained" on Friday in Jakarta in connection with a commercial dispute.

Here's the Sports Minister's advice to Asiad-bound athletes

Here's the Sports Minister's advice to Asiad-bound athletes

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

India is sending a 800-plus contingent, including 572 athletes, to the Asian Games, to be held from August 18 to September 2 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

Delhi Airport is the 6th busiest in Asia

Delhi Airport is the 6th busiest in Asia

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

In contrast to its global peers, a lion's share of Delhi airport's growth came from domestic flyers, which, at 46.6 million, makes up for 73 per cent of the total number of passengers.

Sports Shorts: Women hockey team in final of Asian Champions Trophy

Sports Shorts: Women hockey team in final of Asian Champions Trophy

Rediff.com17 May 2018

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

'Indian paddlers' CWG showing has even forced China to take notice'

'Indian paddlers' CWG showing has even forced China to take notice'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

It was largely made possible by Manika Batra, who ended up winning four medals, the most by an Indian in Gold Coast.

Indian boys in jr Davis Cup finals

Indian boys in jr Davis Cup finals

Rediff.com6 May 2003

The team made the grade after finishing third in the Asia-Oceania zonal qualifiers in Jakarta last week.

India rout Uzbekistan

India rout Uzbekistan

Rediff.com2 May 2003

Sumit Prakash Gupta and Rupesh Roy gave India a 2-0 lead in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup.

#377: Don't look, but India is changing!

#377: Don't look, but India is changing!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

In the past decade-and-a-half, sections of urban India have become much more liberal about accepting gay men and women than our colonial-era laws might have suggested, says Rahul Jacob.

'I am not pregnant. What I am is fed up'

'I am not pregnant. What I am is fed up'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

German airline offers new codeshare flights to India

German airline offers new codeshare flights to India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Airberlin passengers will be able to book flights to New Delhi, Mumbai, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru with Etihad Airways, UAE's national carrier, the companies said in a joint statement.

Indonesia Open: Srikanth's title defence ends, Sindhu advances

Indonesia Open: Srikanth's title defence ends, Sindhu advances

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

In the women's singles match, Sindhu brought some smiles back in the Indian camp after seeing off Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-15, 19-21, 21-13, setting up a clash with Japan's Aya Ohori on the eve of her 23rd birthday on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: Hima Das wins second international gold inside a week

Sports Shorts: Hima Das wins second international gold inside a week

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

Sports Shorts: Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations

Rediff.com3 May 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

All hail the brightest star of India's 2018 boxing!

All hail the brightest star of India's 2018 boxing!

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

M C Mary Kom managed to surpass even herself, obliterating everyone and everything else along the way in a tumultuous year for the sport.

Neeraj, Hima shine but dope shame hits Indian athletics in 2018

Neeraj, Hima shine but dope shame hits Indian athletics in 2018

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's obsessive pursuit of excellence and a new-found sprint sensation in Hima Das gave Indian athletics audacious Olympic hopes but familiar dope shame kept things in perspective in an eventful 2018.

Asiad, Day 9: Neeraj the 'spear' head as India's harvest of athletics medals swells

Asiad, Day 9: Neeraj the 'spear' head as India's harvest of athletics medals swells

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Neeraj's gold and three other athletics silver medals, along with Saina Nehwal's badminton singles bronze, propelled India's overall medal count to 41 (8 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze).

Can Saina regain lost glory at World Championship?

Can Saina regain lost glory at World Championship?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

The first Indian woman to clinch a silver medal at the World Championship in the 2015 edition at Jakarta, Saina has been struggling ever since, limping out of the Olympics last year with a knee injury.

Asiad squash: Dipika, Joshna, Saurav lose in semis, settle for bronze

Asiad squash: Dipika, Joshna, Saurav lose in semis, settle for bronze

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Joshna Chinappa had to be content with bronze medals in women's singles after losing to their respective opponents in the semifinals of the 18th Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Saturday.

'Phenomenal year for Indian badminton'

'Phenomenal year for Indian badminton'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

National badminton coach, Pullela Gopichand, on Wednesday expressed happiness at the performance this year of Indian shuttlers and termed Kidambi Srikanth's feat of winning four Super Series titles as 'phenomenal'.

World C'ships: Saina, Sindhu march into quarters

World C'ships: Saina, Sindhu march into quarters

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

India's shuttle queen Saina Nehwal emphatically progressed into the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championship.

Asian Games: Why government refused to bear the cost of 49 members

Asian Games: Why government refused to bear the cost of 49 members

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

Sports Ministry has cleared a 804-member Indian contingent, including 572 athletes, for the Asian Games but said it will bear the expense of 755 members with 49 out of 232 officials allowed at no cost to government.

Sindhu chokes yet again; loses to Marin in World Championships final

Sindhu chokes yet again; loses to Marin in World Championships final

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

The Olympic silver medallist settled for second place yet again following a 19-21, 10-21 loss to Olympic champion Caroline Marin of Spain.

Sports Shorts: Indian paddler signs with top German club

Sports Shorts: Indian paddler signs with top German club

Rediff.com11 May 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday

Sports Shorts: Rupinder, Akash back in Asian Games squad

Sports Shorts: Rupinder, Akash back in Asian Games squad

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

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

Chhota Rajan's deportation: All decks cleared, but volcanic ash delays don's flight

Chhota Rajan's deportation: All decks cleared, but volcanic ash delays don's flight

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

According to Bali police sources, decks have been cleared for his return, but volcanic eruption at Mount Rinjani led to cancellation of all flights.

Prannoy stuns Olympic champ Chen Long, Srikanth also enters semis

Prannoy stuns Olympic champ Chen Long, Srikanth also enters semis

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Indian shuttler H S Prannoy continued his giant-killing spree to stun World and Olympic Champion Chen Long of China to enter the semi-finals of the Indonesia Super Series Premier along with Kidambi Srikanth, in Jakarta, on Friday.

Sports Shorts: Boxers Shiva, Panghal lead home domination at India Open

Sports Shorts: Boxers Shiva, Panghal lead home domination at India Open

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Indo-Pak athletes make peace at Asian Games

Indo-Pak athletes make peace at Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

India-Pakistan peace seem like a pipe dream but it does turn into a reality at sporting events like the ongoing Asian Games

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

How Swapna Barman became the toast of Asia

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'To be good at the heptathlon takes at least seven years; to compete internationally and win medals takes 10 years.' 'Swapna became Asia's best heptathlete in just five years!' 'Nobody would have believed it. but she did it.'

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

India's Sporting Legacy: Yes, We Can!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

'I have grown up in an environment where the dominant narrative of Indian sporting achievement was -- We can't.' 'These achievers have fought hard, built on each other's body of work and knowledge, and have today changed the script to -- We can,' notes Rahul Dravid,cricketing legend.

Sindhu in World Championship final, gold within reach

Sindhu in World Championship final, gold within reach

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

With this win, she also became the only second Indian to reach the finals of World Championship after Saina.

I am never satisfied with how I perform: Mary Kom

I am never satisfied with how I perform: Mary Kom

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Mary Kom is just a couple of months shy of turning 36 but said she isn't going to slow down either at home or inside the ring.

Sports Shorts: Saina sails into semis but Sindhu, Srikanth lose at Indonesia Masters

Sports Shorts: Saina sails into semis but Sindhu, Srikanth lose at Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Olympic medallist Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the semi-finals of the Indonesia Masters' tournament after a straight-game win over Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand.

Sports Shorts: After Asian Games high, Jinson finishes seventh

Sports Shorts: After Asian Games high, Jinson finishes seventh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Sports Shorts: Basic clinches maiden title in Sofia

Sports Shorts: Basic clinches maiden title in Sofia

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday