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The Best K-Dramas Of 2025

The Best K-Dramas Of 2025

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

There are some shows that kept us hooked from start to finish on the strength of their storytelling or a sizzling chemistry between the leads.

OTT: You'll Need A LOOONG Weekend

OTT: You'll Need A LOOONG Weekend

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

You'll wish weekends lasted as long as weeks after looking at Sukanya Verma's long, long list of recommendations on OTT this week.

Spy Dramas. Social Comedies. Thrillers.

Spy Dramas. Social Comedies. Thrillers.

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Spy dramas, social comedies, star-studded delights, new seasons of beloved series -- Sukanya Verma lists a fun, fun weekend for you on OTT.

Boxing India granted permanent membership in AIBA

Boxing India granted permanent membership in AIBA

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Completing India's rehabilitation into the international boxing fold, AIBA unanimously gave permanent membership to the recently-elected Boxing India during its quadrennial congress in Jeju Islands, Korea.

Jeev now ranked 79th, Jyoti 70th

Jeev now ranked 79th, Jyoti 70th

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

A second place finish at the inaugural Ballantine's Championships in South Korea helped Jeev Milkha Singh climb 11 spots to be placed at 79th in the latest official world golf rankings.

Boxing India requests AIBA to be lenient on Sarita

Boxing India requests AIBA to be lenient on Sarita

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Requesting the International Boxing Association to revoke the provisional suspension on L Sarita Devi, Boxing India President Sandeep Jajodia said her unconditional apology and her impeccable past disciplinary record would form the crux of her defence in front of the world body.

SAI deny reports about minor boxer made to undergo pregnancy test

SAI deny reports about minor boxer made to undergo pregnancy test

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Sports Authority of India rejected reports on Friday that minor boxers were subjected to pregnancy tests in a camp for the World Championships this month, saying that the squad does not have a single under-18 in its ranks.

Boxer Sarita hopeful of World Championships participation

Boxer Sarita hopeful of World Championships participation

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Provisionally suspended she might be but Indian boxer L Sarita Devi has not given up hopes of participating in next month's World Championships, saying that she has written to the International Boxing Association (AIBA) presenting her case.

AIBA grants provisional recognition to Boxing India

AIBA grants provisional recognition to Boxing India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Indian boxing finally came out of an administrative exile after the International body AIBA gave provisional recognition to the newly-elected Boxing India, clearing the decks for the the country's pugilists' hassle-free participation in the upcoming Asian Games.

Future bleak for boxer Sarita Devi, says AIBA boss Wu

Future bleak for boxer Sarita Devi, says AIBA boss Wu

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

India's boxer L Sarita Devi's career could be finished after her 'unacceptable' behaviour at the Incheon Asian Games where the fighter refused to accept her bronze medal on the podium, the president of the governing AIBA said on Wednesday.

AIBA allows Indian boxers to compete at World Championships

AIBA allows Indian boxers to compete at World Championships

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Indian boxers have been given the go ahead to participate in the October World Championships by AIBA but the world body has decided to bar them from any competition after that if the IBF fails to conduct a re-election by November.

'I fully support Sarita, but I would have protested differently'

'I fully support Sarita, but I would have protested differently'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

She understands the emotion behind L Sarita Devi's tearful protest on the Asian Games podium but M C Mary Kom, who became the first Indian woman boxer to win gold at the mega-event, said faced with a similar crisis, she would have shown dissent differently.

Boxers safer without headgear, says AIBA chief

Boxers safer without headgear, says AIBA chief

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

By removing headgear, it has changed the way boxers and coaches prepare, it has changed tactics. Now you have to defend better, use good techniques to protect your head.

No boxer should experience what I went through: L Sarita Devi

No boxer should experience what I went through: L Sarita Devi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Having offered an unconditional apology for an emotionally-charged protest during the Asian Games medal ceremony, Indian boxer L Sarita Devi hoped that her outburst will ensure better judging at next month's World Championship in Korea.

World boxing body ends ties with India, says office-bearers damaging sport

World boxing body ends ties with India, says office-bearers damaging sport

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Furious with the current logjam in the suspended Indian Boxing Federation, the International Boxing Association has terminated the IBF from its fold stating that the current set of office-bearers are "damaging the image, reputation and interest" of the sport.

AIBA suspends boxer Sarita, her coaches for refusing bronze at Asiad

AIBA suspends boxer Sarita, her coaches for refusing bronze at Asiad

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Taking a strict action, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has provisionally suspended India's woman boxer Laishram Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal at the Asian Games podium ceremony.

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

WTF NEWS: It's Weird, True and Funny!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.