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Akashdeep scores hat-trick but sloppy India lose 4-5 to Australia

Akashdeep scores hat-trick but sloppy India lose 4-5 to Australia

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Akashdeep equalised for India in the 11th minute after Hardik Singh made a wonderful interception to create the opportunity.

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday said the Indian men's hockey side's main focus is qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning the Asian Games this year besides giving opportunities to youngsters.

Hockey WC: India coach lauds defence after good start

Hockey WC: India coach lauds defence after good start

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

India's chief coach Graham Reid says his players ticked most of the boxes in the 2-0 victory over a tricky Spain in their FIH men's hockey World Cup opener in Rourkela on Friday.

Shiv Sena MP gets 1-year jail in cheque bouncing case

Shiv Sena MP gets 1-year jail in cheque bouncing case

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

'The amount of compensation is huge and therefore, in my view, time can be granted to the convict for the payment of the same. Therefore, considering submissions made by advocates from both sides, I am inclined to allow both the applications and grant time of 30 days for bringing appropriate (orders) from the Appellate court,' the court said in the order.

This hockey team has potential to do even better in future, says Sreejesh

This hockey team has potential to do even better in future, says Sreejesh

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The Indian men's hockey team brought glory to the country when they ended a 41-year Olympic medal drought after defeating Germany 5-4 at the Tokyo Olympics to win the bronze medal in August.

Kohli, Rohit praise giant Pakistani pacer in the nets

Kohli, Rohit praise giant Pakistani pacer in the nets

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

"My natural length is a bit back from a good length. So because of my height, I trouble all kinds of batters. When Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli praise you, what more do you need? Rohit bhai said, best of luck for your future," Irfan said.

Hockey World Cup: India seek better show from strikers in must-win match vs NZ

Hockey World Cup: India seek better show from strikers in must-win match vs NZ

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

Modi's election PR blitz worries Cong before it starts

Modi's election PR blitz worries Cong before it starts

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Print ads and films, campaigns on Twitter, Facebook and maybe a special deal with YouTube... Gujarat Chief Minister Narenda Modi is leaving little -- including expenses -- to chance. No wonder the Congress is worried!

Harmanpreet to captain India in hockey World Cup

Harmanpreet to captain India in hockey World Cup

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Harmanpreet Singh had also captained the side in the recent series against Australia, where the side fought hard before losing the five-match rubber 1-4.

Sreejesh recounts Tokyo Olympics medal-winning moment

Sreejesh recounts Tokyo Olympics medal-winning moment

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'We had conceded many times in the past in the last seconds of the game and all those painful memories flashed in my mind. However, I knew I had to focus on the moment.'

Odisha train mishap: Railways seeks CBI probe, here's why

Odisha train mishap: Railways seeks CBI probe, here's why

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Railway officials also indicated that possible 'sabotage' and tampering with the electronic interlocking system, which detects the presence of trains, led to the Friday accident.

Army on a PR drive in Mumbai

Army on a PR drive in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

Australia stand in between Indian men's hockey team and elusive CWG gold

Australia stand in between Indian men's hockey team and elusive CWG gold

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Australia has by far been the most dominant team in CWG, winning all six golds till date.

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Review: Very Violent, But Real

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter Review: Very Violent, But Real

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Khakee: The Bihar Chapter: The picture is as ugly as it is grim, observes Deepa Gahlot.

India beat Wales but miss direct qualification to quarters

India beat Wales but miss direct qualification to quarters

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

India dominated all throughout but their goal-scoring woes continued for the second match in a row.

'The Kerala Story is not against Muslims'

'The Kerala Story is not against Muslims'

Rediff.com12 May 2023

'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'

3 Indian writers short-listed for Commonwealth Pr

3 Indian writers short-listed for Commonwealth Pr

Rediff.com13 Feb 2008

Three Indian authors are among the 12 candidates short-listed for the 2008 Commonwealth Writers' Prize, it was announced on Monday.

Gold may touch Rs 60,000/10 grams in 2023

Gold may touch Rs 60,000/10 grams in 2023

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

A yellow glow is likely to stand out amid grey geopolitical clouds in 2023, with gold price projected to touch Rs 60,000 per 10 grams in the Indian market as more investors veer towards safe-haven assets. In a year where volatility was more a norm than an exception, gold prices in the international market oscillated from a peak of $2,070 per ounce in March to a low of $1,616 per ounce in November and is steadily recovering since then, according to market experts. At the beginning of 2022, gold prices were around $1,800 an ounce.

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

India hockey players ready for Australia at CWG

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

India, on the other hand, finished runners-up twice in 2010 and 2014 editions.

FIH Men's Pro League: Rampaging India thrash New Zealand

FIH Men's Pro League: Rampaging India thrash New Zealand

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Captain Harmanpreet Singh (7th and 19th minute; both PCs), Karthi Selvam (17th and 38th), Raj Kumar Pal (31st), Sukhjeet Singh (50th) and Jugraj Singh (53rd) scored for India.

Global gold demand rises 28% to 1,181.5 tonnes in Q2

Global gold demand rises 28% to 1,181.5 tonnes in Q2

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Retail investment demand for gold bars and coins as well as central bank purchases pushed the global gold demand by 28 per cent to 1,181.5 tonnes in the September quarter, according to the World Gold Council report. The total global demand stood at 921.9 tonnes during the July-September quarter of 2021, the World Gold Council's 'Gold Demand Trends Q3 2022' showed on Tuesday. Investment was down 47 per cent year-on-year as gold backed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) investors responded to a challenging combination of higher interest rates and a strong US dollar with significant outflows of 227 tonnes.

Madras HC conducts hearing via WhatsApp for first time in its history

Madras HC conducts hearing via WhatsApp for first time in its history

Rediff.com16 May 2022

It was a triangular session, with the judge hearing the case from Nagercoil, petitioner's counsel V Raghavachari at one place and advocate-general R Shanmugasundaram, at another place, in the city.

Khawaja asks Finch, Cummins to clean the air over Langer

Khawaja asks Finch, Cummins to clean the air over Langer

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Clearly he didn't get the length of contract extension offer that he was after so it hasn't been ideal, but I don't subscribe to the fact that it was individuals that were key to making the decision, said selection chief, George Bailey.

Netherlands beat India to claim FIH Pro League title

Netherlands beat India to claim FIH Pro League title

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The Indian men's hockey team's FIH Pro League title hopes went up in smoke after suffering a hard-fought 1-2 defeat against the Netherlands

CWG Hockey: India thumped by Australia in final, bag silver

CWG Hockey: India thumped by Australia in final, bag silver

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Australia scored the first goal of the game in the first quarter, having started the final on a dominating note.

Airline Staff Are NOT Your Servants!

Airline Staff Are NOT Your Servants!

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Talk to any member of the cabin crew on any Indian airline and you will hear the worst horror stories. Almost always, the targets of abuse in the air are female staff members who are called 'servants' or worse, points out Vir Sanghvi.

Rupinder Pal Singh named captain for Asia Cup

Rupinder Pal Singh named captain for Asia Cup

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Senior players like Manpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh will give the tournament a miss.

India at 107th rank out of 121 nations in Global Hunger Index 2022

India at 107th rank out of 121 nations in Global Hunger Index 2022

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

India ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022 with its child wasting rate at 19.3 per cent, being the highest in the world.

Maharani 2 Review

Maharani 2 Review

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The second season of Maharani 2 is bigger, better and far more brutal, observes Namrata Thakker.

26/11 aftermath: Pakistan's major PR effort in US

26/11 aftermath: Pakistan's major PR effort in US

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Pakistan is trying to dissipate the anger and concern in Congressional circles and among the public at large on this score that Pakistan is not being wholly cooperative, acknowledged that "given the history of India-Pakistan relations, you will have some sort of backward and forward movement.

PIX: Love Sonia premieres at London film festival

PIX: Love Sonia premieres at London film festival

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Guess who stars in this ensemble film?

Some PR firms see an upturn in the downturn

Some PR firms see an upturn in the downturn

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

With companies ready to slash ad budgets, PR could be the beneficiary. Executives in leading firms say clouds of worries have appeared on the horizon, though there is no immediate loss of business.

FIH Pro League: Netherlands edge India on penalties

FIH Pro League: Netherlands edge India on penalties

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

The Indian men's hockey team produced a lion hearted performance before going down 1-4 to leaders the Netherlands in the penalty shoot-out

Neeraj, Lovlina among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna

Neeraj, Lovlina among 11 recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

An unprecedented 11 athletes were selected for the country's highest sporting honour.

How Shark Tank India 1 Winners Fared

How Shark Tank India 1 Winners Fared

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Of the 23 companies, eight have raised funds after Shark Tank India.

Bengaluru Open 2: Saketh-Ramkumar in last 8

Bengaluru Open 2: Saketh-Ramkumar in last 8

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Indian pair of Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan beat compatriots Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan in straight sets to advance to the quarter-finals of the Bengaluru Open 2 ATP Challenger, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday.

FIH Pro League Hockey: India lose to Belgium

FIH Pro League Hockey: India lose to Belgium

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Alexander Hendrickx struck a brace as Belgium notched up a thrilling 3-2 victory over India in the second match of the two-leg FIH Pro Hockey League tournament in Antwerp on Sunday.

We lacked energy, application in final, India coach concedes

We lacked energy, application in final, India coach concedes

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

There was no let up as the Aussies kept pressing hard from the start, while India hardly enjoyed possession, which was further compounded by an injury to skipper Manpreet Singh.