News for 'kuala-lumpur'

We value NGOs' participation: Javadekar

We value NGOs' participation: Javadekar

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said his ministry has 'nothing to do' with the denial of entry to a Greenpeace activist.

Malaysia Masters: Saina, Sindhu enter quarterfinals

Malaysia Masters: Saina, Sindhu enter quarterfinals

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

This is Saina's first win over the South Korean, who got the better of the Indian in the quarter-finals of the French Open last year.

China crush Korea to retain Sudirman Cup title

China crush Korea to retain Sudirman Cup title

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Badminton powerhouse China extended their Sudirman Cup hegemony on Sunday, crushing South Korea 3-0 to win their ninth title in 10 final appearances.

'Stewardess' Richard Branson fired by AirAsia chief

'Stewardess' Richard Branson fired by AirAsia chief

Rediff.com13 May 2013

British business tycoon Sir Richard Branson donned high heels and fishnet stockings as a stewardess in a figure-hugging scarlet outfit on a AirAsia flight from Perth to Kuala Lumpur.

BlackBerry unveils the Z30 with 5-in display, updated OS

BlackBerry unveils the Z30 with 5-in display, updated OS

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The phone has bigger battery, better audio and the antenna is based on a newer technology that allows better reception and faster browsing.

What India's secularists can learn from south-east Asia

What India's secularists can learn from south-east Asia

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Colonel (retd) Anil Athale on how India can learn from the way many Muslim-majority countries in south-east Asia have protected their Hindu and Buddhist heritage.

'It all started from U-19 World Cup for players like Kohli'

'It all started from U-19 World Cup for players like Kohli'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

If you look at players like Virat Kohli and Kagiso Rabada, they all started playing U-19 cricket and representing their country in the U-19 World Cup, and look where they are today. A lot of the big players now started in the U-19 World Cup, and that is where you can get noticed and be seen by the world, says former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini.

Hamilton wins Malaysian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Hamilton wins Malaysian Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

Britain's Lewis Hamilton won the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking a pole-to-flag victory ahead of Nico Rosberg in a first one-two for Mercedes since they returned to Formula One as a works team in 2010.

Bangkok blasts: Iranian to be extradited to Thailand

Bangkok blasts: Iranian to be extradited to Thailand

Rediff.com16 Feb 2012

Thailand on Thursday said that an Iranian national suspected to be involved in the botched bomb plot in Bangkok will be extradited from Malaysia. Masoud Sedaghat Zadeh, a suspect in Tuesday's triple bomb explosions was central Bangkok was arrested yesterday by Malaysian authorities in Kuala Lumpur.

Saudi journo detained for 'blasphemous' tweets

Saudi journo detained for 'blasphemous' tweets

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

23-year-old Hamza Kashgari was picked up upon his arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Wednesday after he escaped from Saudi Arabia, Interpol sources said.

India suffer 0-5 thrashing to China in Sudirman Cup

India suffer 0-5 thrashing to China in Sudirman Cup

Rediff.com19 May 2013

India suffered a 0-5 thrashing at the hands of formidable China in their opening group match of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship in Kuala Lumpur.

Para-athlete Sachdeva banned for doping

Para-athlete Sachdeva banned for doping

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Para athlete Hitesh Sachdeva has been banned from competing in the London Paralympics after being caught for doping.

AFC bans Ishfaq for four matches

AFC bans Ishfaq for four matches

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The disciplinary committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has imposed a four match ban on Salgaocar Sports Club midfielder Ishfaq Ahmed.

Can't force India into accepting DRS: ICC

Can't force India into accepting DRS: ICC

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Left red-faced after the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India opposed the Decision Review System at the Executive Board Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the ICC on Thursday said it will not force India to accept the controversial technology in bilateral series.

Kaneria accuses ECB of unfair treatment

Kaneria accuses ECB of unfair treatment

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Pakistan Test leg-spinner, Danish Kaneria, who is facing a worldwide life ban from all cricket, has accused the ECB disciplinary panel that banned him from English cricket last week of "discrimination" and "unfair treatment".

Sensational Sindhu bags Malaysia GP title

Sensational Sindhu bags Malaysia GP title

Rediff.com4 May 2013

P V Sindhu reaffirmed her status as the rising star of Indian badminton as she lifted her maiden Grand Prix Gold title in Malaysia after getting the better of Juan Gu of Singapore in a gruelling final in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Sindhu enters final of Malaysia Grand Prix

Sindhu enters final of Malaysia Grand Prix

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Top seed P V Sindhu stormed into the final of the women's singles event at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand in Kuala Lumpur.

Blatter drops hint he plans to stay on as FIFA president

Blatter drops hint he plans to stay on as FIFA president

Rediff.com3 May 2013

FIFA president Sepp Blatter dropped a hint he plans to stand again for another four year term as the head of world soccer's governing body during a speech to AFC delegates in Malaysia on Friday.

Sindhu in Malaysia GP semis, Gurusaidutt out

Sindhu in Malaysia GP semis, Gurusaidutt out

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Top seed P V Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women's singles at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament with a straight-games win over Hera Desi of Indonesia in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Sindhu, Gurusaidutt advance at Malaysian GP

Sindhu, Gurusaidutt advance at Malaysian GP

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Top seed P V Sindhu advanced to the second round of the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament after recording a win over Singapore's Chena Jiayuan.

Indian shuttlers have mixed day at Malaysia GP

Indian shuttlers have mixed day at Malaysia GP

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

It was a mixed day for Indian shuttlers at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, as R M V Gurusaidutt, K Srikanth and c won their respective first round matches while others crashed out of the men's singles, in Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday.

Sindhu to spearhead Indian challenge at Malaysia GP

Sindhu to spearhead Indian challenge at Malaysia GP

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Entering the tournament as the top seed in the women's singles, rising shuttler P V Sindhu will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold 2013, starting in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

Sindhu top seed at Malaysia GP Gold Badminton

Sindhu top seed at Malaysia GP Gold Badminton

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Rising shuttler P V Sindhu has been given the top billing in the women's singles event at the Malaysia Grand Prix Gold 2013 starting in Kuala Lumpur from April 30.

AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept

AirAsia plans to take off with two aircraft in Sept

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

The airline would hire 100 cabin crew for the aircraft.

Bangladesh to host 2014 Asia Cup

Bangladesh to host 2014 Asia Cup

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

The Asia Cup cricket tournament will be held in Bangladesh for the second time in a row after India, who had earlier agreed to host the 2014 edition, backed out citing a packed international schedule.

Drugs worth Rs 3 cr seized in Hyderabad, 2 arrested

Drugs worth Rs 3 cr seized in Hyderabad, 2 arrested

Rediff.com3 Nov 2012

Two persons were arrested at the Hyderabad international airport late on Friday night after 10 kg of Mandrix drug was allegedly found in their possession. The drug is estimated to be worth Rs 3 crore in the international market.

KL squash:  Bright start for Pallikal

KL squash: Bright start for Pallikal

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

India's top woman squash player Dipika Pallikal started her campaign in the KL Open tournament on a winning note, beating Lisa Aitken of Scotland in straight sets in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

South African Richardson is new ICC chief

South African Richardson is new ICC chief

Rediff.com11 May 2012

David Richardson, the former South Africa wicketkeeper, has been chosen by the International Cricket Council as its new chief executive.

ICC agree to split President, Chairman's role

ICC agree to split President, Chairman's role

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

The International Cricket Counil's Executive Board has voted to split the role of the President and the Chairman as recommended by the contentious independent governance review headed by Lord Woolf from 2014 onwards.

PM Modi unveils Torana Gate at 'Little India'

PM Modi unveils Torana Gate at 'Little India'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The Torana Gate is a gift from India to mark the launch of Kuala Lumpur's 'Little India' project as a symbol of friendship between the two countries.

Mallya skips his day in court, KFA staff plea admitted

Mallya skips his day in court, KFA staff plea admitted

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The HC also offered a ray of hope to the hundreds of employees of UB-Group owned now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines, who have not been paid monthly salaries for over a year now.

Delhi car blast: Interpol issues Red Corner notices against 4

Delhi car blast: Interpol issues Red Corner notices against 4

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

The Interpol has issued Red Corner notices against four Iranians wanted in connection with the bomb attack on an Israeli diplomat in Delhi in March. The Interpol issued the look-out notices against Houshang Afshar Irani, Syed Ali Mahdiansadr, Mohammadreza Abolghasemi and Masoud Sedaghatzadeh, who was arrested by the Malaysian police from Kuala Lumpur airport on the request of the Central Bureau of Investigation.

Naa Ishtam has a stereotypical plot

Naa Ishtam has a stereotypical plot

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

Naa Ishtam falters in story and screenplay.

Saina in Malaysian Super Series semis

Saina in Malaysian Super Series semis

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal survived a scare from lower-ranked Japanese Nozomi Okuhara to advance to the semi-finals of the women's singles in the Malaysian Super Series, in Kuala Lumpur, on Friday. The top seeded Indian lost the second game 14-21, after winning the first 21-11, but with Nozomi retiring early in the third, she cemented a place into the last four.

Malaysia Open: Saina storms into quarter-finals

Malaysia Open: Saina storms into quarter-finals

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

On a day she regained her world number 2 status, India ace Saina Nehwal produced a dominant performance to cruise into the quarter-finals of the Malaysia Open Super Series with a straight-game victory over Hong Kong's Pui Yin Yip in Kuala Lumpur.

Saina cruises at Malaysia Open; Sindhu loses

Saina cruises at Malaysia Open; Sindhu loses

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal sailed into the second round of Malaysia Open after a straight games victory over Singapore's Gu Juan in the women's singles, in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. However, India's rising star PV Sindhu went down fighting to higher-ranked Tine Baun of Denmark in the first round.

Gurusaidutt enters main draw of Malaysia Open

Gurusaidutt enters main draw of Malaysia Open

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

RMV Gurusaidutt made it to the main draw of the men's singles at the Malaysia Super Series, after contrasting victories in the first two rounds of the qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The Indian shuttler first staved off the challenge from Andre Kurniawan Tedjono of Indonesia, winning 21-23, 21-18, 21-14, and then brushed aside Yan Kit Chan of Hong Kong 21-13, 21-9.

Gurusaidutt enters main draw of Malaysia Open

Gurusaidutt enters main draw of Malaysia Open

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

RMV Gurusaidutt made it to the main draw of the men's singles at the Malaysia Super Series, after contrasting victories in the first two rounds of the qualifiers in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The Indian shuttler first staved off the challenge from Andre Kurniawan Tedjono of Indonesia, winning 21-23, 21-18, 21-14, and then brushed aside Yan Kit Chan of Hong Kong 21-13, 21-9.

Badminton World No.1 Momota injured in crash

Badminton World No.1 Momota injured in crash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The accident took place just after Momota had won the Malaysia Masters title.

India may ink trade pacts with Japan,Malaysia soon

India may ink trade pacts with Japan,Malaysia soon

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma is expected to visit Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur between February 14 and 18 for signing the pacts -- Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan and Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with Malaysia, an official told PTI.