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India's Manpreet Kaur Secures Shot Put Bronze At Asian Games

India's Manpreet Kaur Secures Shot Put Bronze At Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games with a throw of 17.17m. This achievement adds to her recent international performances, including a bronze at the 2023 Asian Championships, highlighting her consistent form.

Women's Hockey World Cup: India Eyes Top Spot In Pool D Against England

Women's Hockey World Cup: India Eyes Top Spot In Pool D Against England

Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

The Indian women's hockey team, unbeaten in the FIH Women's World Cup, faces England in their final Pool D match. A draw secures India's top spot, but England desperately needs a win to advance. India's strong attacking and defensive performances have built confidence, though coach Sjoerd Marijne warns against complacency, highlighting England's previous victory over India and their strong play. The team aims to continue its impressive run and potentially secure a podium finish.

All-woman SIT to probe POCSO case against TN granite baron R Veeramani

All-woman SIT to probe POCSO case against TN granite baron R Veeramani

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

The Tamil Nadu government has constituted an all-women Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the sensational POCSO case against granite baron R Veeramani (84), who is accused of sexual abuse of minor girls. The case has led to the easing out of two top IPS officers and allegations of delayed action and political interference.

Kumar Kushagra, Shams Mulani shine as India A assert control over Australia A

Kumar Kushagra, Shams Mulani shine as India A assert control over Australia A

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Kumar Kushagra's composed century and Shams Mulani's four-wicket haul propelled India A to a commanding 163-run lead over Australia A on day two of their four-day match in Puducherry. Kushagra scored 113, helping India A reach 334, while Mulani's spell dismantled Australia A's batting, bowling them out for 171.

Mandaviya Assures Continued Support For India's Top Shooters

Mandaviya Assures Continued Support For India's Top Shooters

Rediff.com30 Jul 2026

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured continued government support to trap shooter Neeru Dhanda and pistol ace Esha Singh, who recently achieved historic gold medals at ISSF World Cups. Mandaviya highlighted shooting as a priority sport for India, with significant investment in athlete development programs like TOPS and Khelo India, aiming for future Olympic and Commonwealth Games success.

Sajan Prakash, Das, Patil make Asian Games swim finals

Sajan Prakash, Das, Patil make Asian Games swim finals

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

Indian swimmers Sajan Prakash, Rishabh Das, and Utkarsh Patil have qualified for the finals in their respective events at the Asian Games. Prakash advanced in the men's 200m butterfly, while Das and Patil secured spots in the 200m backstroke final. However, other Indian swimmers like Dhanshan Shashikumar, Aneesh Gowda, and Dhanush Suresh failed to qualify in their events.

Srihari saves India's day in Asian Games swimming

Srihari saves India's day in Asian Games swimming

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Srihari Nataraj secured a spot in the 50m backstroke final at the Asian Games, clocking 25.37 seconds. However, other Indian swimmers, including Rishabh Das, Akash Mani, Geetesh Shah, Danush Suresh, and the men's 4x200m freestyle relay team, failed to advance beyond the heats, marking a mixed day for India in the pool.

Japan's 11-year-old esports prodigy wins Asian Games gold

Japan's 11-year-old esports prodigy wins Asian Games gold

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

Japan's 11-year-old esports prodigy Yuki Kurihara secured a gold medal in Puyo Puyo Champions at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating South Korea's Kang Dong Shin 10-2.

Indian Women's Table Tennis Team Advances To Asian Games Quarterfinals

Indian Women's Table Tennis Team Advances To Asian Games Quarterfinals

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

The Indian women's table tennis team secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Pakistan, topping Group F with three consecutive wins and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games. Key players Sutirtha Mukherjee, Syndrela Das, and Sreeja Akula contributed to the decisive win.

Indian Swimmer Srihari Nataraj Advances To Asian Games Final

Indian Swimmer Srihari Nataraj Advances To Asian Games Final

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj has qualified for the men's 50m backstroke final at the Asian Games, clocking 25.37 seconds. Other Indian swimmers like Rishabh Das, Akash Mani, Geetesh Shah, and Danush Suresh did not advance to their respective finals.

India's Best Day Yet: Athletics Delivers Six Medals at Asian Games

India's Best Day Yet: Athletics Delivers Six Medals at Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

India won six athletics medals at the Asian Games on Monday, including a javelin silver-bronze double, as Esha Singh and Murali Sreeshankar added more silver.

Pranavi Urs's Stellar Performance Propels India In Asian Games Golf

Pranavi Urs's Stellar Performance Propels India In Asian Games Golf

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

Pranavi Sharath Urs delivered an exceptional 7-under 63 at the Asian Games golf competition, placing her in sole second position individually and elevating the Indian women's team to bronze medal contention. Her performance, marked by clean ball-striking and aggressive play, has created significant momentum for India's medal aspirations in both individual and team events.

Chirravuri And Thomas Face Setback At Nationwide Children's Championship

Chirravuri And Thomas Face Setback At Nationwide Children's Championship

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

Indian golfers Mahanth Chirravuri and Rayhan Thomas experienced a challenging third round at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship, causing them to fall down the leaderboard. John Marshall Butler maintained his lead with a strong performance.

Asian Games Long Jump Row: AFI To Move CAS Over Shaili Singh's 'Shorter' Measurement

Asian Games Long Jump Row: AFI To Move CAS Over Shaili Singh's 'Shorter' Measurement

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has decided to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regarding the women's long jump event at the Asian Games. They claim Indian long jumper Shaili Singh was denied a medal due to an incorrect, 'shorter' measurement of her fourth attempt, a discrepancy highlighted by her mentor Anju Bobby George.

Quimcy stuns Japan star, moves closer to historic Asian Games medal

Quimcy stuns Japan star, moves closer to historic Asian Games medal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

India's Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza has reached the women's singles semifinals in Teqball at the Asian Games, putting her one win away from securing the country's first-ever medal in the sport. She topped her group after defeating Japan's Yuina Sakamoto and Cambodia's Koemyean DY. The Indian mixed doubles pair of Quimcy and Mohammed Anas Imran Beg also remain in contention for a medal through the repechage round despite an earlier quarterfinal loss. Teqball is making its debut at the Asian Games.

Asian Games: Unnati stuns World No 6 as Sen, Ayush crash out

Asian Games: Unnati stuns World No 6 as Sen, Ayush crash out

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and young shuttler Ayush Shetty notched up straight-game wins to progress to the singles pre-quarterfinals.

Paritosh Advances To Puyo Puyo Champions Quarterfinals

Paritosh Advances To Puyo Puyo Champions Quarterfinals

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

Indian debutant Paritosh has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Puyo Puyo Champions esports event at the Asian Games. He finished third in Group B with two wins and two losses, securing his spot in the next round.

Rain causes scheduling chaos at Asian Games

Rain causes scheduling chaos at Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Persistent rain has caused significant disruptions at the Asian Games, affecting tennis, surfing, and cricket, leading to India and Pakistan advancing to the T20 semi-finals due to higher rankings after their quarter-final matches were washed out.

PIX: How India fared on Sunday, Day 9 of the Asian Games

PIX: How India fared on Sunday, Day 9 of the Asian Games

Rediff.com27 Sep 2026

India added significantly to its Asian Games medal tally with strong performances across athletics, squash, and boxing. Ancy Sojan and Sarvesh Kushare secured silver medals in long jump and high jump respectively, while Parul Chaudhary and Harita Bhadra earned bronzes. Despite high hopes, Indian squash players missed out on Olympic berths, settling for silvers. Boxing saw three athletes advance to semifinals, assuring more medals, though individual badminton campaigns concluded without a medal.

Just 0.040 points! Suraj narrowly misses wushu medal in Asian Games

Just 0.040 points! Suraj narrowly misses wushu medal in Asian Games

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

India's Suraj Singh Mayanglambam secured the 11th position in the men's changquan wushu final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Incoming Air India CEO outlines priorities: Safety, reliability, profitability

Incoming Air India CEO outlines priorities: Safety, reliability, profitability

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

Tewolde Gebremariam, Air India's CEO and MD-designate, has outlined passenger safety, operational reliability, and sustainable profitability as the airline's foremost priorities, emphasising a stronger safety-reporting culture and improved disruption recovery.

Recipe: Chef Sarab's Thai Guava Salad

Recipe: Chef Sarab's Thai Guava Salad

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Crisp, juicy guava gets a Thai-inspired makeover in Chef Sarab Kapoor's refreshing salad.

Australia Women's A level ODI series with narrow win despite Yastika's brilliance

Australia Women's A level ODI series with narrow win despite Yastika's brilliance

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

The Indian Women's A team lost a close encounter to their Australian counterparts in the second unofficial ODI, despite a magnificent century from Yastika Bhatia. Australia successfully chased down a formidable target of 339, levelling the series 1-1.

Haryana CM Congratulates Gold Medalist Shooters At Asian Games

Haryana CM Congratulates Gold Medalist Shooters At Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

Indian shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet secured a gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games in Japan, earning congratulations from Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for their dominant performance.

Peter Wilson Expresses Disappointment Over Zorawar Singh's Asian Games Exclusion

Peter Wilson Expresses Disappointment Over Zorawar Singh's Asian Games Exclusion

Rediff.com27 Sep 2026

India's foreign trap shooting coach, Peter Wilson, has voiced his disappointment over the exclusion of World Championship bronze medallist Zorawar Singh from the Asian Games squad. Wilson highlighted Zorawar's calibre and the "great shame" of his omission, attributing it largely to the National Rifle Association of India's (NRAI) selection policy which prioritises domestic trials over international results. He also addressed the Indian shotgun team's recent poor World Cup performances and discussed the need for systemic changes to improve access to shotgun shooting in India.

Recipe: Bourbon And Walnut Frappe

Recipe: Bourbon And Walnut Frappe

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

When bold coffee meets smooth bourbon and you add a glug of walnut milk, surprisingly you have an alcoholic drink with a few nutrients.

Asian Games swimming: India's Rishabh Das secures sixth place in 100m backstroke

Asian Games swimming: India's Rishabh Das secures sixth place in 100m backstroke

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

Indian swimmer Rishabh Das secured the sixth position in the men's 100m backstroke final at the Asian Games, clocking 54.77 seconds. China's Xu Jiayu won gold, while other Indian participants, Utkarsh Patil, Benediction Beniston, and Akash Mani, had disappointing results in their respective events.

3rd ODI: Banton leads England's batting charge before bowlers seal dominant series win

3rd ODI: Banton leads England's batting charge before bowlers seal dominant series win

Rediff.com27 Sep 2026

Tom Banton's maiden ODI century, backed by Harry Brook and Jordan Cox, powered England to 355-7 before their bowlers dismissed Sri Lanka for 132, sealing series.

Alex Eala Wins, But Rain Leaves Filipino Fans Gutted at Asian Games

Alex Eala Wins, But Rain Leaves Filipino Fans Gutted at Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

'It really sucks': Filipino fans were left frustrated by rain as Alex Eala's Asian Games opener was moved indoors in Nagoya.

Sana Thampi Loves To Play With...

Sana Thampi Loves To Play With...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Sana Thampi may be making her acting debut with Lust Stories 3 but her wardrobe already knows how to command attention.

Can India end 44-year wait for women's hockey gold?

Can India end 44-year wait for women's hockey gold?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

The Indian women's hockey team, unbeaten in the Asian Games, is set to face South Korea in the semifinal, aiming to end a 44-year wait for a gold medal. With a strong performance in the pool stage and a superior world ranking, India enters the match as favourites, relying on key players like Deepika and Navneet Kaur, and solid goalkeeping.

Supreme Court Explains 'Rarest Of Rare' In Death Sentence Commutation

Supreme Court Explains 'Rarest Of Rare' In Death Sentence Commutation

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of sexually assaulting and strangling his six-year-old step-daughter to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life. The court affirmed his conviction but cited mitigating circumstances and the state's failure to exclude the possibility of his reformation, while also highlighting issues with the trial court's sentencing procedure.

Indian Kabaddi Teams Maintain Unbeaten Run At Asian Games

Indian Kabaddi Teams Maintain Unbeaten Run At Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

India's men's and women's kabaddi teams continued their winning streak at the Asian Games, securing comprehensive victories against Bangladesh and Iran respectively. The women's team defeated 2018 gold medallist Iran 37-23, while the men's team beat Bangladesh 48-25, showcasing their strong performance and aiming for gold.

Asian Games: India Qualifies For 4x400m Mixed Relay Final

Asian Games: India Qualifies For 4x400m Mixed Relay Final

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

India's mixed 4x400m relay team, comprising TS Manu, MR Povamma, Jay Kumar, and Kiran, has qualified for the final at the Asian Games after finishing second in their heat with a time of 3:16.23.

SC rejects plea against 2018 amendment to SC/ST Act

SC rejects plea against 2018 amendment to SC/ST Act

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the 2018 amendment to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The amendment had restored restrictions on anticipatory bail and removed requirements for preliminary inquiry and prior approval before arrest. The court cited its 2020 verdict which had already upheld these amended provisions, rejecting arguments about potential misuse and "reverse discrimination."

Asian Games Champions Return To Hero's Welcome At IGI Airport

Asian Games Champions Return To Hero's Welcome At IGI Airport

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

India's Asian Games gold medalists in kabaddi and shooting received a grand welcome at the IGI Airport.

Carbon Majors' Past Emissions To Shape Earth's Future For Centuries

Carbon Majors' Past Emissions To Shape Earth's Future For Centuries

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

A new study reveals that past emissions from major oil, gas, coal, and cement producers will continue to impact Earth's environment for centuries, even if emissions cease today. The research highlights that the planet will remain significantly warmer than pre-industrial levels, leading to persistent climate damages and increasing the likelihood of future extreme weather events, forming the basis for accountability lawsuits against these "carbon majors."

Asian Games: India's Table Tennis Teams Dominate Pakistan To Enter Quarter-Finals

Asian Games: India's Table Tennis Teams Dominate Pakistan To Enter Quarter-Finals

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

India's men's and women's table tennis teams have both secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games after achieving dominant 3-0 victories over their Pakistani counterparts.

China Dominates Asian Games Medal Tally On Day 4

China Dominates Asian Games Medal Tally On Day 4

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

China leads the medal tally at the Aich-Nagoya Asian Games after the fourth day of competitions, securing 78 medals including 48 gold. Japan and South Korea follow, while India is currently placed 13th with 12 medals.

Indian Athletes Eye Historic Golds And Podium Finishes At Asian Games

Indian Athletes Eye Historic Golds And Podium Finishes At Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games is set to begin, with star shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor aiming for a historic third consecutive gold. Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar and long-distance runner Gulveer Singh are also looking to upgrade their previous medals. Despite Neeraj Chopra's absence, the 75-member Indian team targets 25-30 medals across various events, including steeplechase, javelin, and high jump, facing strong competition from other Asian athletes.