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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

England end India's dream run

England end India's dream run

Rediff.com13 Dec 2002

England won the quarter-final clash 3-0 to set up a semi-final meeting with Egypt in the World junior men's squash championship.

Siddharth Suchde's winning run ends

Siddharth Suchde's winning run ends

Rediff.com6 Dec 2002

The lone Indian left in the fray in the World junior squash championship was beaten by second seed and favourite Peter Barker in the pre-quarter-finals.

Karlovic captures second Aussie

Karlovic captures second Aussie

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

The 2.08-metre qualifier earned the applause of a tightly packed crowd squashed on to benches round court number 14.

Nandrajog, Ghosal to clash in final

Nandrajog, Ghosal to clash in final

Rediff.com19 Jun 2003

Young Joshna Chinappa made it to the girls' under-19 and women's final in the Servo Open.

Parthiban, Khan lead seeds into semis

Parthiban, Khan lead seeds into semis

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Top seeded Khan dropped a game before beating unseeded Fateh Singh in the boys' under-17 in the Servo Open squash championship.

Field day for top seeds

Field day for top seeds

Rediff.com16 Jun 2003

Saurav Ghosal and Gaurav Nandrajog sailed into the last eight in the boys' under-19 Oil-Servo Open 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.

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.

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.

Chinnappa, Reddy in semis

Chinnappa, Reddy in semis

Rediff.com4 Feb 2003

They scored contrasting victories in the quarter-finals of the Asian Junior squash championships.

Pakistan champs; India fifth

Pakistan champs; India fifth

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

Pakistan dethroned England to win the World junior men's squash crown after a lapse of 20 years.

England, Pakistan to clash in final

England, Pakistan to clash in final

Rediff.com13 Dec 2002

England quelled a strong challenge from Egypt,while Pakistan beat Australia in the semi-finals of the World junior men's squash championship.

Suchde leads India into last eight

Suchde leads India into last eight

Rediff.com12 Dec 2002

A 3-0 victory over Scotland enabled the Indians make the quarter-finals of the World junior men's squash championship for the first time.

Siddharth Suchde is lone Indian to advance

Siddharth Suchde is lone Indian to advance

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

Two others, Saurav Ghosal and Gaurav Nandrajog, lost their matches from winning positions in the second round of the World junior men's squash championship\n\n

World Championship a boost for Test cricket, says Kohli

World Championship a boost for Test cricket, says Kohli

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

'It is a great thing for Test cricket at the moment because we have been talking about it for the last 2-3 years'

'Sportspersons and not Federations are backbone of sport'

'Sportspersons and not Federations are backbone of sport'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Recently-elected Indian Olympic Association president N Ramachandran has promised to make national federations more accountable and transparent in their functioning, saying that he would not hesitate to resign from his position if he fails to make a difference.

India @ Asiad: Panghal punches his way to glory; Bridge duo ace gold

India @ Asiad: Panghal punches his way to glory; Bridge duo ace gold

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Amit Panghal displayed soldier's grit to stun the reigning Olympic champion for India's only boxing gold while two 50-plus bridge players proved that age is just a number with top finishes as the country achieved its best-ever medal haul at the Asian Games, in Jakarta, on Saturday. India equalled its best gold medal haul by touching 15, something that last happened back in 1951, as the overall tally surpassed the 65 in Guangzhou by three this time.

US diktat: Why didn't Modi stand up for India?

US diktat: Why didn't Modi stand up for India?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

The Modi government caved in under American pressure without even token resistance. Two countries similarly placed as India with high dependence on Iranian oil -- China and Turkey -- have shown the grit to stand up to Washington, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Ramachandran set to become IOA chief

Ramachandran set to become IOA chief

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

World Squash Federation president Narayana Ramachandran is set to be elected unopposed as the president of Indian Olympic Association in the polls to be held here next month as he was the only candidate to file nomination papers for the top post.

US court favours Sikh religious rights in armed forces

US court favours Sikh religious rights in armed forces

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

An American court has ruled in favour of a decorated Sikh Army Captain who had demanded that the military accommodate his articles of faith.

Lotus will bloom, says Shah in Naxalbari

Lotus will bloom, says Shah in Naxalbari

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

The BJP chief had lunch at the house of a tribal family before interacting with party workers.

Sacred Games is terrific!

Sacred Games is terrific!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

'As I watched Sacred Games, I kept flinching at the thought of all the thorns poised to lodge themselves in the sides of the thin-skinned,' says Mitali Saran.

Sports Shorts: Jayaram enters Chinese Taipei Open quarters, Sourabh out

Sports Shorts: Jayaram enters Chinese Taipei Open quarters, Sourabh out

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

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

Rajan heads back to Chicago Booth School, to teach global corp finance

Rajan heads back to Chicago Booth School, to teach global corp finance

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Giving details of Rajan's 'course schedule' for 2016-17, Chicago Booth School said this course will explore the challenges of corporate finance and investment in a more integrated global economy.

The problem of Pragya Thakur

The problem of Pragya Thakur

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'Mahatma Gandhi, even for those on the extreme Hindu Right who believe he founded the politics of Muslim 'appeasement', is suicidal to target,' asserts Shekhar Gupta.

EXPLAINED! Santa's stealth delivery system

EXPLAINED! Santa's stealth delivery system

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Katy Sheen, a physicist at the University of Exeter in the UK, explains how Santa Claus travels over 200,000 times faster than Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man.