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Sri Sri signs on Sindhu to endorse health drink

Sri Sri signs on Sindhu to endorse health drink

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

This is only the second endorsement in the baba-led space by a celebrity after wrestler Sushil Kumar featured in an ad last year for Patanjali Ghee.

World C'ships: Saina, Sindhu march into quarters

World C'ships: Saina, Sindhu march into quarters

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

India's shuttle queen Saina Nehwal emphatically progressed into the quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championship.

Shuttler Sindhu wins Asia Under-19 Championship

Shuttler Sindhu wins Asia Under-19 Championship

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Rising India shuttler P V Sindhu clinched the Asia Youth Under-19 Championship title with a thrilling three-game victory over Japan's Okuhara Nozomi at Gimcheon, Korea on Saturday.

Saina Nehwal becomes World No 1 again

Saina Nehwal becomes World No 1 again

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Indian star shuttler Saina Nehwal regained the No 1 spot in the latest Badminton World Federation rankings.

BWF rankings: Prannoy breaks into top-10

BWF rankings: Prannoy breaks into top-10

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

US Open champion Prannoy, who had reached a career-best World No 11 ranking last week, improved a place further to grab the 10th spot. He has been rewarded for his consistent performance this season where he reached the semi-finals at the Indonesia Open and French Open.

India Open: Sindhu goes down fighting against World No. 7

India Open: Sindhu goes down fighting against World No. 7

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Rising shuttler P V Sindhu showed indomitable spirit before going down fighting against World No. 7 Yanjiao Jiang of China in the women's singles quarter-final of the India Open Super Series, in New Delhi on Friday.

India Open Super Series: Saina crashes out

India Open Super Series: Saina crashes out

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Saina Nehwal suffered a stunning straight-game defeat in the second round but P Kashyap and P V Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of the India Open Super Series in New Delhi on Thursday.

Tata Open: Sindhu, Yunus crowned winners

Tata Open: Sindhu, Yunus crowned winners

Rediff.com18 Dec 2011

Title favourite P V Sindhu subdued former national champion Sayali Gokhale for the women's singles crown at the $ 15,000 Tata Open India International Challenge Badminton tournament at the NSCI courts, n Mumbai, on Sunday.

Sindhu & Co will shine at Tokyo Olympics, says Gopichand

Sindhu & Co will shine at Tokyo Olympics, says Gopichand

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

India's top players, including P V Sindhu, may not be going through the best of times, but national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand is still hopeful of a best-ever Olympics outing in Tokyo. Gopichand has produced two Olympic medallists -- Saina Nehwal (bronze in 2012) and Sindhu (silver in 2016).

Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu advance at Australian Open

Srikanth, Saina, Sindhu advance at Australian Open

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

India's shuttlers enjoyed a mixed day at the Australian Open Super Series as Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth, P V Sindhu and B Sai Praneeth progressed to the second round but four others were knocked out in the first round itself, in Sydney, on Wednesday.

Padukone Academy-Infosys to groom young shuttlers

Padukone Academy-Infosys to groom young shuttlers

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The Infosys Foundation will provide a fund of Rs 16 crore, which will be spent for the next five years.

Sindhu topples Saina in BWF world rankings

Sindhu topples Saina in BWF world rankings

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

PV Sindhu jumped two places to grab the ninth spot, while former World No. 1 Saina, who is on a comeback trail after recovering from a serious injury, slipped five places to 11th spot.

Indians beaten in Malaysia Open badminton qualifiers

Indians beaten in Malaysia Open badminton qualifiers

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

16-year-old prodigy P V Sindhu, who won three senior level titles in 2011 to jump to No 31 in the world rankings, played her heart out before losing 21-17, 16-21, 18-21 to Lydia Li Ya Cheah in the women's singles qualifiers, while RMV Gurusaidutt, too, fought hard but was beaten by Daren Liew 16-21, 21-13, 23-25 in the men's singles.

World Badminton Rankings: Saina retains No 2 spot; Prannoy rises to No 12

World Badminton Rankings: Saina retains No 2 spot; Prannoy rises to No 12

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Indian shuttler HS Prannoy grabbed his career-best world number 12 spot.

Saina teaches Shraddha badminton!

Saina teaches Shraddha badminton!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The Bollywood star takes tips from the athlete she will play in Amole Gupte's biopic.

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

'India is so proud of you, Sindhu!'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Congratulatory messages pour in for badminton superstar PV Sindhu on winning her second Olympic medal on Sunday.

HK Super Series: Sindhu fights way into semis, Saina knocked out

HK Super Series: Sindhu fights way into semis, Saina knocked out

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Rio Olympic silver-medallist P V Sindhu entered the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Super Series after posting a hard-fought victory over Singapore's Xiaoyu Liang even as Saina Nehwal bowed of the competition on Friday, ending all hopes of a Saina-Sindhu semi-final battle.

No Army paratroopers for handing over pink ball to captains

No Army paratroopers for handing over pink ball to captains

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

According to sources at CAB, the security clearance did not come a day ahead of the historic match between India and Bangladesh in Kolkata.

Thailand Open: Sindhu enters final; Okuhara awaits

Thailand Open: Sindhu enters final; Okuhara awaits

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

P V Sindhu advanced into the women's singles final

Srikanth holds on to slim Olympic hopes; Sindhu to take a break

Srikanth holds on to slim Olympic hopes; Sindhu to take a break

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Chirag said "it is difficult to stay motivated" in such uncertain times.

Just 2-3 points made a huge difference in the end: Sindhu

Just 2-3 points made a huge difference in the end: Sindhu

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

In a nail-biting semi-final, fourth seed Sindhu went down fighting 21-19, 19-21, 18-21 to Yamaguchi after battling for an hour and 19 minutes on Saturday.

Korea Open: Saina loses to Okuhara after squandering four match points

Korea Open: Saina loses to Okuhara after squandering four match points

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

Saina Nehwal went down fighting against former world champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the quarter-finals to draw curtains on India's campaign at the Korea Open World Tour Super 500 tournament, on Seoul, on Friday.

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Suneet Varma discusses his fondness for jewellery, his newly-minted role as a jewellery designer, and why he'd like people to reconsider their love for gold jewellery.

Sindhu looks AMAZING flying the Tejas!

Sindhu looks AMAZING flying the Tejas!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The flight was part of the Women's Day event at the Aero India 2019 air show.

Saina, Sindhu in India Open quarters; Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei ousted

Saina, Sindhu in India Open quarters; Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei ousted

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Defending champion Saina Nehwal and two-time World Championships bronze medallist P V Sindhu advanced to the quarter-finals, but it turned out to be a dismal day for star shuttlers Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei at the India Open Super Series in Delhi on Thursday.

Arvind Bhat loses in second round of German Open

Arvind Bhat loses in second round of German Open

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat went down fighting against Hyun Il Lee of Singapore 19-21, 21-19, 15-21 in the second round of the men's singles event in the German Open Grand Prix Gold in Mulheim an der Ruhr.

Saina outclasses Sindhu to retain Nationals crown

Saina outclasses Sindhu to retain Nationals crown

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Three-time champion Saina Nehwal registered a 21-18, 21-15 win against PV Sindhu, a two-time winner, in the summit clash.

Badminton Rankings: Sindhu moves up; Saina still holds No 2 spot

Badminton Rankings: Sindhu moves up; Saina still holds No 2 spot

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Riding on her title-triumph at the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold, India's P V Sindhu, on Thursday, jumped one place to be just outside the top 10 in the latest BWF ranking.

Rankings: Worlds bronze puts Sindhu back in top 10

Rankings: Worlds bronze puts Sindhu back in top 10

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Following her bronze-medal finish at the recently-concluded World badminton Championships, India's top shuttler P V Sindhu has re-entered the top-10 in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, released on Thursday.

Why Li Ning signed Sindhu for 50 crore

Why Li Ning signed Sindhu for 50 crore

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'It is very close to Puma's deal with Kohli in terms of yearly sponsorship.' 'Sindhu will get Rs 40 crore as sponsorship while the rest will be for equipment.'

BAI plans training camp for Sindhu & Co in Hyderabad from July 1

BAI plans training camp for Sindhu & Co in Hyderabad from July 1

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Top Indian shuttlers, including world champion P V Sindhu, will be able to hit the courts from July 1 if the Telangana government allows the Badminton Association of India (BAI) to organise a national camp in Hyderabad. With COVID-19 cases surging in Hyderabad, the Telangana government, as a precautionary measure, extended the lockdown till June 30 but it meant the resumption of the sport got further delayed for the top players in the state.

PHOTOS: Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa, Jitu conferred Khel Ratna

PHOTOS: Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa, Jitu conferred Khel Ratna

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

It was a celebration of woman power in sports as Olympic stars PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar were on Monday conferred India's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- along with shooter Jitu Rai in a gleaming awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.

Sindhu, Srikanth enter Indonesia Masters quarters

Sindhu, Srikanth enter Indonesia Masters quarters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Sindhu, seeded second, defeated local favourite Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 23-21, 21-7 in 37 minutes to make the last-eight stage of her season-opener, while eighth seed Srikanth recorded a clinical 21-14, 21-9 win over Japan's Asian Games bronze medallist Kenta Nishimoto.

Aero India 21: Fewer flying displays

Aero India 21: Fewer flying displays

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

For the defence ministry, Aero India 2021 is an opportunity to show its commitment to the prime minister's 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.

Saina moves up to fifth, Jwala-Ashwini slip four places

Saina moves up to fifth, Jwala-Ashwini slip four places

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal moved one place up to occupy the fifth spot while P V Sindhu remained unchanged at 10th in the latest Badminton World Federation Rankings issued on Thursday. Saina, who clinched her second Australian Open title earlier this month, exchanged places with Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, who now occupies the sixth spot in the women's singles list headed by Spain's Carolina Marin.

Sindhu reaches world number 9 in BWF ranking

Sindhu reaches world number 9 in BWF ranking

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Badminton teen sensation P V Sindhu improved one more place to close the gap with ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal in the latest world ranking released in Kuala Lumpur.

Sachin, Sindhu call off proposed investment in CallHealth

Sachin, Sindhu call off proposed investment in CallHealth

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

CallHealth is promoted by Sandhya Raju, the daughter-in-law of B Ramalinga Raju, founder of the scam-hit Satyam Computers.

Sachin, Sindhu call off proposed investment in CallHealth

Sachin, Sindhu call off proposed investment in CallHealth

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

CallHealth is promoted by Sandhya Raju, the daughter-in-law of B Ramalinga Raju, founder of the scam-hit Satyam Computers.

Sindhu settles score with Okuhara, wins Korea Open

Sindhu settles score with Okuhara, wins Korea Open

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Rio Olympics and World Championship silver medallist P V Sindhu stood one step away from winning the Korea Open Super Series, in Seoul, on Saturday.

Thailand Open: Sindhu, Sameer sail into quarters; Prannoy ousted

Thailand Open: Sindhu, Sameer sail into quarters; Prannoy ousted

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Verma who had shocked Malaysia's eighth seed Lee Zii Jia in the opening round, needed just 39 minutes to see off Gemke