News for 'squash'

'I want to win the World Juniors'

'I want to win the World Juniors'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

British Open Junior squash champion Sourav Ghosal looks back on his triumph in England.

Shoaib causes Sourav's downfall

Shoaib causes Sourav's downfall

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

The Pakistani won the final of the Northern Open squash Championship on Tuesday.

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

India's schedule for Tuesday, the fourth day of competition, at the Asian Games in Incheon.

Joshna eyes the pro circuit

Joshna eyes the pro circuit

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

The World junior squash runner-up attributed her defeat in the final of the tournament to nervousness.

Joshna goes down tamely

Joshna goes down tamely

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

The top seeded Indian ace was beaten by Egypt's Raneem El Weleily in the final of the World Junior Squash Championships.

Joshna, Saurav in finals

Joshna, Saurav in finals

Rediff.com22 Jan 2005

Top seeded Joshna Chinappa is a step away from retaining the girls title in the Asian Squash Individual Championship.

Sports face 2012 survival test

Sports face 2012 survival test

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

In Durga's image

In Durga's image

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

'It is time again for Durga Puja.' 'Time again to be struck by India's astonishing cultural irony, one where the female form is worshipped as divinity while millions of real women are forced to lead restricted lives,' notes Shuma Raha.

Ritwik upsets top seed in Atlanta

Ritwik upsets top seed in Atlanta

Rediff.com13 May 2005

The former Indian national champion beat Mohd. Essam Hafiz of Egypt in straight games to reach the quarter-finals of the Atlanta Open Squash championship.

India tally 100 gold medals at South Asian Games

India tally 100 gold medals at South Asian Games

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

The swimmers led India's charge on Saturday by winning 7 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze as they completely dominated the pool yet again.

Ghosal crashes out

Ghosal crashes out

Rediff.com19 Aug 2004

The top seeded Indian was beaten by Basit Ashfaq of Pakistan in the fourth round in the World junior individual squash championship.

Joshna retains title, Ghosal loses

Joshna retains title, Ghosal loses

Rediff.com23 Jan 2005

Joshna Chinappa beat Hong Kong's Annie Au to retain the women's title while Saurav Ghosal was outplayed by Amir Atlas Khan of Pakistan in the men's final of the 12th Asian Junior Squash championship.

#WeddingStyle: How to dress like a star

#WeddingStyle: How to dress like a star

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Take a cue from these celebrity weddings and glam up your wedding look.

Hewitt voted Australia's best

Hewitt voted Australia's best

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

The World No. 1 tennis player edged out swimmer Ian Thorpe for the men's athlete of the year award.

Maharashtra boys too good

Maharashtra boys too good

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

They clinched the under-19 and under-15 titles in the Inter-State squash championships.

Dipika Pallikal in line for triple crown

Dipika Pallikal in line for triple crown

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

The Tamil Nadu lass, after bagging the girls' under-15 title, stormed into the women's and girls' under-19 finals, in the 62nd CCI-Western India Open squash.

Thamake wins India's third gold at Asian Youth Games

Thamake wins India's third gold at Asian Youth Games

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Rochelle Macfarlane Maria won the silver in girl's triple jump to end India's controversy-marred track and field campaign on a high at the second Asian Youth Games in Nanjing.

Confident Sindhu says ready for Saina challenge in IBL

Confident Sindhu says ready for Saina challenge in IBL

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Confident after winning a bronze medal at the World Badminton Championships, fast rising shuttler P V Sindhu says she is ready to take on her celebrated compatriot Saina Nehwal at the inaugural Indian Badminton League.

Easy first round for Bhattacharya

Easy first round for Bhattacharya

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The men's top seed outclassed Chandan Jadhav in the Rs 600,000 Herald Maritime Open Squash Championships.

India's schedule at Asian Games, Day 1

India's schedule at Asian Games, Day 1

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

India's schedule on Day 1 of competition at the Asian Games in Incheon.

Asian Games, Day 10: Unheralded Manjit's unexpected gold steals the show after Sindhu's silver

Asian Games, Day 10: Unheralded Manjit's unexpected gold steals the show after Sindhu's silver

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Manjit Singh came from nowhere to snatch the men's 800m gold for the biggest medal of his life but finals continued to be a riddle for P V Sindhu

Bhattacharya keeps Indian hopes alive

Bhattacharya keeps Indian hopes alive

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

The Indian ace made it to the quarter-final even as five of his compatriots fell by the wayside in the first Chennai 2003 PSA Open Squash Championship.

Joshna Chinappa, Ghoshal bag grand doubles

Joshna Chinappa, Ghoshal bag grand doubles

Rediff.com29 May 2004

Tamil Nadu's Saurav Ghoshal and Joshna Chinappa clinched a double crown each in the Indian Oil Open Squash tournament.

Chinappa in line for double

Chinappa in line for double

Rediff.com28 May 2004

India's youngest national champion entered the under-19 and women's final in the Indian Oil Open squash tournament.

Chinappa, Subedar in final

Chinappa, Subedar in final

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

The men's final at the SAF Games will be an all-Pakistan affair as Ritwik Bhattacharya and Saurav Ghosal lost in the semi-finals.

When will Indians stop killing each other for the cow?

When will Indians stop killing each other for the cow?

Rediff.com11 Aug 2018

'The cow can always be the CAUSE.' 'Cause for murder. Cause for setting India's people against each other.' 'Not recognising the fact that this can tip the country into an unending spiral of civil strife and set the much-vaunted 'India story' back by years is the ultimate stupidity of all,' says Shuma Raha.

Chinappa bags a double

Chinappa bags a double

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

The Chennai lass won the girls' under-19 and women's titles in the Servo squash championship.

Joshna in semis

Joshna in semis

Rediff.com21 Jan 2005

The top seeded Indian will meet Delia Arnold of Malaysia next in the Asian Junior squash tournament.

Deepika, Serena inspire fans to 'sweat with sport'

Deepika, Serena inspire fans to 'sweat with sport'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The new Da da ding Nike ad, featuring actor Deepika Padukone, has gone viral. It has been appreciated by most but panned by some, and despite the mixed reviews it has nearly crashed the internet.

Ritwik goes down to Corren

Ritwik goes down to Corren

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

Corren will play second seed Mark Heather of England in the final of the Chennai Open 2003 PSA Championship.

Ritwik romps into semis

Ritwik romps into semis

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

The Indian ace beat Stefan Leifels of Germany in the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open PSA Squash Championship.

Paranjpe steals the limelight

Paranjpe steals the limelight

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

The Mumbai lass entered the girls' under-15 and women's semi-finals in the CCI-Western India Open squash tournament.

10 rude lessons for the BJP

10 rude lessons for the BJP

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

The humility with which the BJP deals with these 10 lessons will determine the outcome of 2019, says Shekhar Gupta.

CWG: Sushil, Aware lead India's medal surge on Day 8

CWG: Sushil, Aware lead India's medal surge on Day 8

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Manika Batra cruised to the semi-finals of the women's singles even as experienced paddler Mouma Das ended her campaign in the Commonwealth Games table tennis event.

Ritwik eyes World Open qualification

Ritwik eyes World Open qualification

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

The national squash champion will play tournaments in Spain and Qatar in a bid to break into the top 64 and qualify.

Joshna's fine run ends

Joshna's fine run ends

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

The Indian ace was beaten by top seed Omneya Abdel Kawy in the quarter-finals of the World junior squash championship.

Pakistan says India should not be given international sporting events

Pakistan says India should not be given international sporting events

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The National assembly's Standing Committee on Sports in Pakistan observed that in recent months, India had been trying to isolate Pakistani sportspersons by depriving them a chance to compete in international events.

Ritwik picks first title on PSA circuit

Ritwik picks first title on PSA circuit

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

Ritwik, who is ranked 91 at present is likely to break into the top 70 with this win.