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India Open: Ashwini-Sikki stun Chinese pair

India Open: Ashwini-Sikki stun Chinese pair

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy scored a stunning straight games victory over world No. 18 Li Wenmei and Zheng Yu to make it to the second round in the women's doubles at the US $350,000 India Open, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

China test fires 10,000-km range nuclear missile

China test fires 10,000-km range nuclear missile

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

China has flight tested an upgraded version of its 10,000-km range Dongfeng missile which can reach most of the US and European cities, demonstrating its nuclear capability, media reports said.

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Jayaram reach semis

Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Jayaram reach semis

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Ajay Jayaram notched up contrasting victories in the women's and men's singles competition respectively to reach the semi-finals of the $120,000 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold, in Kuching.

Saina, Praneeth enter Macau Open quarters

Saina, Praneeth enter Macau Open quarters

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal survived an early scare from Indonesia's Dinar Dyah Ayustine to book her place in the quarter-finals of the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament here on Thursday. After going down in the first game, the London Olympics bronze medallist rebounded strongly to register a 17-21, 21-18, 21-12 win over her Indonesian opponent in the women's singles clash that lasted about an hour.

No takers for Norah Jones in Hollywood?

No takers for Norah Jones in Hollywood?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Norah Jones, daughter of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, has received mostly negative reviews for her work in the bleak love story of sorts. It marks the English-language debut of Hong Kong-based filmmaker Wong Kar Wai.

India, Singapore join hands against terror

India, Singapore join hands against terror

Rediff.com30 May 2006

They talks focussed on peace and security, cooperation between security agencies and India's role in ASEAN.

Michael Radford set to direct  Taj

Michael Radford set to direct Taj

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

Radford will be helming the pic from a script penned by Krishna Shan, reports Variety.

Korea Open: Jayaram lone Indian survivor

Korea Open: Jayaram lone Indian survivor

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram emerged as the lone survivor at the Korea Open after he defeated Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent to reach the quarterfinals of the men's singles event even as P V Sindhu bowed out of the Super Series tournament, in Seoul, on Thursday.

Malaysia: Dispute over dead woman's religion ends

Malaysia: Dispute over dead woman's religion ends

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

In a small victory for religious minorities in Malaysia, a court on Friday ordered a woman's body to be handed over to her family for a Christian funeral after Islamic authorities retracted their claim that she had converted to Islam.

2 Indians jailed for Little India riot in Singapore

2 Indians jailed for Little India riot in Singapore

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Two Indian workers were on Thursday sentenced to jail by a Singapore court after they admitted their involvement in the Little India riot last December, the city-state's worst street violence in 40 years.

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

W12 Studios will be part of TCS Interactive, further strengthening the already impressive array of creative and experience services it offers

Kashyap, Prannoy, Jwala-Ashwini reach 2nd round in Singapore

Kashyap, Prannoy, Jwala-Ashwini reach 2nd round in Singapore

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Commonwealth Games champion Parupalli Kashyap and young H S Prannoy registered contrasting wins in the men's singles to enter the second round of the Singapore Open Super Series badminton tournament.

Guru, Praneeth, Tarun-Sikki reach Singapore Open main draw

Guru, Praneeth, Tarun-Sikki reach Singapore Open main draw

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist RMV Gurusaidutt and young B Sai Praneeth advanced to the main draw of Singapore Open Super Series.

Singapore court to try Mumbai student

Singapore court to try Mumbai student

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The trial of Batla Jatin Navin, a 21-year-old Polytechnic student in Singapore, has been scheduled at the high court for July 2-13

In photos: 10 stunning reasons to visit Pyeongchang after the Winter Olympics

In photos: 10 stunning reasons to visit Pyeongchang after the Winter Olympics

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

In photos: From the mountains to the ocean.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Ten images from the world that show we live in an incredibly odd, odd world.

Saurav Ghosal wins title

Saurav Ghosal wins title

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

He defeated Wai Hang Wong of Hong Kong 11-3, 11-2, 11-3 in Chennai on Saturday.

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for claiming she was an escort

Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for claiming she was an escort

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's wife has sued Daily Mail and a US-based blog over stories that had alleged she worked as an escort in the 1990s.

Chinese co plans cell phone unit in India

Chinese co plans cell phone unit in India

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Chinese mobile phone major Bird is considering setting up a manufacturing facility in India and will take a decision after discussing with partner suppliers, including software developers, back home.

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Kashyap, Sindhu in 2nd round

Syed Modi badminton tourney: Srikanth, Kashyap, Sindhu in 2nd round

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Top Indian shuttlers, including K Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap in men's singles and P V Sindhu in women's singles, advanced to the second round after easy victories on the first day of the main draw in the Syed Modi International Badminton tournament, in Lucknow, on Wednesday.

Macau Open Grand Prix Gold: Sindhu, Prannoy in semis

Macau Open Grand Prix Gold: Sindhu, Prannoy in semis

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Defending champion P V Sindhu and fellow-Indian H S Prannoy marched into the semi-finals of the women's and men's singles respectively at the US $120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold on Friday.

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

A life-threatening blizzard which is expected to pound a record 30 inches of snow has hit most part of the US' east coast.

Gone Kesh Review: Bald & beautiful

Gone Kesh Review: Bald & beautiful

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Gone Kesh is a good-natured coming-of-age tale, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Trump accepts Republican nomination for second term

Trump accepts Republican nomination for second term

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

Trump, 74, in his acceptance speech from the South Lawns of the White House amidst cheers from his supporters on Thursday night, said: "My fellow Americans, tonight, with a heart full of gratitude and boundless optimism, I proudly accept this nomination for President of the United States".

India Open: Contrasting wins for Sindhu, Srikanth

India Open: Contrasting wins for Sindhu, Srikanth

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Former champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round in the Yonex-Sunrise India Open badminton scoring contrasting victories, in Delhi, on Wednesday. Si

Pankaj Advani stars in India 'A' win

Pankaj Advani stars in India 'A' win

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

India 'A' routed USA 'B' 9-0 in the ISBF World Snooker Team Championship.

Saurav meets Wai in title clash

Saurav meets Wai in title clash

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Top seed Saurav Ghosal and second seeded Wai Hang Wong of Hong Kong carved out contrasting victories to set up a meeting in the final of the fifth ICL Chennai Open Squash championships in Chennai on Saturday.

Saina wins Philippines Open

Saina wins Philippines Open

Rediff.com28 May 2006

Saina Nehwal became the first Indian woman to win a four-star badminton event.

The girls who built robots under the shadow of the Taliban

The girls who built robots under the shadow of the Taliban

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In photos: After US visa battle, all-girl Afghanistan team competes in the first international robot Olympics in Washington, DC

Trump's wife comes to his rescue, says he was egged on to make make lewd remarks

Trump's wife comes to his rescue, says he was egged on to make make lewd remarks

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Melania Trump, wife of the Republican presidential candidate said that two were engaged in "boy talk, and he was led on, like egged on from the host to say dirty and bad stuff".

China Open: Radwanska powers past Konta to capture title

China Open: Radwanska powers past Konta to capture title

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Agnieszka Radwanska collected her 20th career WTA title after a dominant 6-4, 6-2 victory over Britain's Johanna Konta in the China Open final on Sunday.

China-India synergy spells new superpower

China-India synergy spells new superpower

Rediff.com18 Nov 2005

"The China-India business synergy is the tip of the iceberg of immense economic power," said Yuwa Hedrick-Wong, economic advisor to MasterCard International in Asia/Pacific.

Researchers detect cancer with saliva

Researchers detect cancer with saliva

Rediff.com29 Apr 2005

A research team found that oral cancer can be detected with saliva with 91 per cent accuracy.

Naach has attitude!

Naach has attitude!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

PHOTOS: Best moments from Obama's State of Union speech

PHOTOS: Best moments from Obama's State of Union speech

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

nited States of America President Barack Obama sold optimism to the nation as he delivered his final State of the Union speech on Tuesday. Among the hundreds attending the event, there were some special guests, including a Syrian refugee, heroes and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

US struggles to recover after storm dumps 40 inches of snow

US struggles to recover after storm dumps 40 inches of snow

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

States across America are beginning the process of digging their way out of record-breaking snowfall on Monday after Winter Storm Jonas battered the nation's East Coast, wreaking havoc on millions and turning major cities into ghost towns.

Iomega launches NAS servers in India

Iomega launches NAS servers in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

Iomega Corporation, a global leader in reliable data storage, has launched its entire range of network attached file servers that deliver breakthrough pricing and performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n

The struggles of a national badminton champion

The struggles of a national badminton champion

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

I need funds to play more international tournaments, says National Champion Sourabh Verma

Trump continues attack on journalists, brands them as 'very unpatriotic'

Trump continues attack on journalists, brands them as 'very unpatriotic'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

"When the media -- driven insane by their Trump Derangement Syndrome -- reveals internal deliberations of our government, it truly puts the lives of many, not just journalists, at risk! Very unpatriotic!" the US president said in a series of characteristic tweets.