News for 'telangana sports'

Tania calls out Delhi government for lack of support

Tania calls out Delhi government for lack of support

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Tania Sachdev on Monday lamented the "lack of recognition" from the government of Delhi, prompting chief minister Atishi to reach out to her

Santosh Trophy: Services ride momentum to enter quarters

Santosh Trophy: Services ride momentum to enter quarters

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

Earlier in the day, Jammu & Kashmir kept themselves alive with a 3-0 blanking of Telangana in a do-or-die match.

Young shuttlers Ruthvika-Rohan dream big

Young shuttlers Ruthvika-Rohan dream big

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

The duo is aiming for top-30 ranking and continued success in bigger tournaments.

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Coaching crisis, heartbreaks and Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

National Games: Uttarakhand hockey teams knocked out

National Games: Uttarakhand hockey teams knocked out

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Karnataka to face Services in men's doubles tennis final

Teary-eyed Sania brings an end to it where it all began

Teary-eyed Sania brings an end to it where it all began

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

In an emotional farewell, Sania Mirza brought an end to her glorious career where it all began.

National Shooting Trials: Manu Bhaker back with a bang!

National Shooting Trials: Manu Bhaker back with a bang!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker made a strong return to competitive shooting to finish third in the women's 25m pistol at the national selection trials.

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday approved 139 Padma awards including seven Padma Vibhushans, 19 Padma Bhushans and 113 Padma Shris.

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury segment, with Tamil Nadu reportedly registering a 19.3 per cent increase in premium car registrations from 2022-23

Akhilesh Wants A Selfie With A Crane!

Akhilesh Wants A Selfie With A Crane!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on the weekend.

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Rediff.com9 Feb 2025

Andhra Pradesh's Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse of Maharashtra won their third successive gold medals in the women's 110m hurdles and men's 100m hurdles respectively at the National Games in Dehradun.

Sindhu gets rousing welcome in Hyderabad

Sindhu gets rousing welcome in Hyderabad

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The only Indian woman to win two Olympic medals, P V Sindhu was accorded a warm welcome after she landed in her home town on Wednesday following her bronze-medal winning feat in Tokyo Games.

Santosh Trophy returns to Hyderabad after 57 years!

Santosh Trophy returns to Hyderabad after 57 years!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Hyderabad will host the final rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy for the first time in 57 years, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Wednesday.

Sai Praneeth retires from international badminton

Sai Praneeth retires from international badminton

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

World Championships bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth on Monday announced his retirement from international badminton, bringing down curtains on a successful career during which he won the Singapore Open and also represented India at the Tokyo Olympics.

8-YO Indian chess genius takes the world by storm

8-YO Indian chess genius takes the world by storm

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Divith, who has a FIDE rating of 1784 points currently, won four matches on the trot, including the last two against higher-rated opponents

Paralympics: Deepthi Jeevanji wins 400m T20 bronze

Paralympics: Deepthi Jeevanji wins 400m T20 bronze

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The Indian runner, who turns 21 later this month, clocked 55.82 seconds to finish behind Yuliia Shuliar (55.16 seconds) of Ukraine and World record holder Aysel Onder (55.23) of Turkey.

25-year-old Telangana native shot dead inside SUV in US

25-year-old Telangana native shot dead inside SUV in US

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

A 25-year-old man from Telangana, who was found injured inside a Sports Utility Vehicle after sustaining an apparent gunshot wound to his head, has died, according to authorities in the US state of Maryland.

Wrestling restarts, elections get fair, wrestlers get a voice

Wrestling restarts, elections get fair, wrestlers get a voice

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The WFI will resume national camp from March 27, after after almost 16 months with Sonepat and Gandhinagar in Gujarat to be the likely venues for men and women respectively.

Why India's top star is so excited about 'IPL of Chess'

Why India's top star is so excited about 'IPL of Chess'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi is excited about the upcoming Global Chess League, which he calls the "IPL of chess". The League has an innovative format which is to give four points for a win while playing with black and three points while playing with white pieces.

'This is the Universe Boss, and I'm back on the pitch!'

'This is the Universe Boss, and I'm back on the pitch!'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Chris Gayle, the dynamic former West Indian batter will captain Telangana Tigers in the first edition of the inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL).

COVID-19: Sindhu donates Rs 5 lakh each to Telangana and Andhra

COVID-19: Sindhu donates Rs 5 lakh each to Telangana and Andhra

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

World champion shuttler P V Sindhu on Thursday donated Rs 5 lakh each to the Chief Minister's Relief Funds of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to fight the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 21,000 lives globally. The number of positive cases in India has surpassed the 600-mark, while 13 deaths have been reported so far, prompting the government to put the country under lockdown till April 14 to halt the spread of the virus.

Nerves turn elixir for Olympic medal-chasing Nikhat

Nerves turn elixir for Olympic medal-chasing Nikhat

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'I'm both excited and nervous because people have a lot of expectations from me.'

PHOTOS: Telangana CM felicitates CWG medal winners Nehwal, Sindhu

PHOTOS: Telangana CM felicitates CWG medal winners Nehwal, Sindhu

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, on Saturday, felicitated 2018 Commonwealth Games medallists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu among others at Pragathi Bhavan.

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 3, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 3, 2024

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

A summary of India's athletes' showing at the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday.

Will Arjun Erigasi Reach 2,800 At The Olympiad?

Will Arjun Erigasi Reach 2,800 At The Olympiad?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Joining the elite 2,800 rated chess players club will get Arjun invites for top chess tournaments as well as better appearance fees.

Four injured as fans jostle to buy tickets for India-Aus T20

Four injured as fans jostle to buy tickets for India-Aus T20

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

Some cricket enthusiasts said they came to the ground in the early hours of the day to purchase tickets.

IOA approaches OCA for extension as protesting wrestlers want...

IOA approaches OCA for extension as protesting wrestlers want...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

IOA approached the Olympic Council of Asia, seeking an extension of the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games.

10 cities that promote sports careers in India

10 cities that promote sports careers in India

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

Some of the popular sports related careers include sports physiotherapist, sports manager, sports photographer, sports analyst, sports commentators and sports journalist among others.

TN, Bengal, Telangana report first case of Omicron; country's tally at 73

TN, Bengal, Telangana report first case of Omicron; country's tally at 73

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal reported their first COVID-19 variant Omicron cases on Wednesday, four more persons each tested positive in Maharashtra and Kerala.

Date set for WFI elections, Maharashtra ineligible

Date set for WFI elections, Maharashtra ineligible

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

The much-delayed elections of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will be conducted on August 12.

SC sets aside stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC on WFI elections

SC sets aside stay imposed by Punjab and Haryana HC on WFI elections

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the stay imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on holding of elections to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Independence Day was celebrated across states and Union territories on Thursday, as several chief ministers announced job schemes while some others vowed their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Indian women's softball set for debut at Asian Games

Indian women's softball set for debut at Asian Games

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Considering the Indian women's softball team's regular participation in the Asian championships, Softball Asia granted a wild card entry to India.

WFI elections rescheduled! Here's why

WFI elections rescheduled! Here's why

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

The IOA ad-hoc panel on Wednesday rescheduled the WFI elections to July 11.

Telangana polls: Gutta's name goes missing from voters' list, fumes

Telangana polls: Gutta's name goes missing from voters' list, fumes

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

The 34-year-old Hyderabadi has not been able to cast her vote in the Telangana Assembly elections on Friday after her name was not on voters' list.

LS polls: Meet the prominent contestants in fourth phase

LS polls: Meet the prominent contestants in fourth phase

Rediff.com12 May 2024

Among the keenly watched contests are those involving former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav (Kannauj, UP) and Union ministers Giriraj Singh (Begusarai, Bihar), Nityanand Rai (Ujiarpur, Bihar) and Raosaheb Danve (Jalna, Maharashtra).

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Over 65 Union ministers are likely to take oath, going by the visual of the meeting Modi held with his likely council of ministers.

Rahul sprints during Bharat Jodo Yatra, others try to catch up

Rahul sprints during Bharat Jodo Yatra, others try to catch up

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is leading the party's pan-India Bharat Jodo Yatra on Sunday gave some exciting moments during the foot march as he suddenly started to sprint along with some school children, forcing others to run.

Johnson gets 'confidence boost' ahead of Asian Games

Johnson gets 'confidence boost' ahead of Asian Games

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Sunday also proved to be a good day for Delhi's star 400m runner Amoj Jacob, whose winning time was 45.92 seconds.

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Services remained on top of the medal table with 41 gold, 28 silver and 26 bronze for a total of 95. Haryana won four of the five gold medals in archery to consolidate their second place with 29 gold.