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Bhupathi keeps Davis Cup record-hunter Paes out of playing squad

Bhupathi keeps Davis Cup record-hunter Paes out of playing squad

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Bopanna also in reserves while four single specialists named in squad

'Some Padmavati costumes are antique pieces and irreplaceable'

'Some Padmavati costumes are antique pieces and irreplaceable'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Rimple and Harpreet, the designers for the lead cast of Padmavati, tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih that it will be quite a task to replicate the fragile and elaborate costumes.

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Siniakova tames Sharapova; Kyrgios sets up Dimitrov clash

PHOTOS: Siniakova tames Sharapova; Kyrgios sets up Dimitrov clash

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Czech defending champion Katerina Siniakova fended off Maria Sharapova in a fiercely contested match at the Shenzhen Open on Friday to set up a final with world number one Simona Halep.

Paes in Davis Cup team, but will Bhupathi pick him in final 4?

Paes in Davis Cup team, but will Bhupathi pick him in final 4?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Veteran tennis star Leander Paes was retained in the Indian Davis Cup team for next month's Asia/Oceania Zone tie against Uzbekistan.

Will selectors pick Paes in Davis Cup team?

Will selectors pick Paes in Davis Cup team?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

Senior pro Leander Paes's place in the Indian Davis Cup team will be up for discussion when the AITA Selection Committee meets on Monday to pick the squad for the upcoming Asia/Oceania Zone tie against Uzbekistan.

WC Qualifiers: China on the brink, Costa Rica edge

WC Qualifiers: China on the brink, Costa Rica edge

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

China's hopes of qualifying for next year's World Cup finals hang by the thinnest of threads after an injury time goal from Ahmed Al Saleh saw Syria hold Marcello Lippi's team to a 2-2 draw on Tuesday evening.

India in Group C with Uzbekistan, UAE in Asian Cup

India in Group C with Uzbekistan, UAE in Asian Cup

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

India were clubbed in a tough group, along with higher-ranked Uzbekistan and United Arab Emirates, in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup final qualifying round draw, held at the Aspire dome in Doha. Malaysia is the fourth team in the group.

Follow Japan... Rivaldo tells 'sleeping giant' India

Follow Japan... Rivaldo tells 'sleeping giant' India

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He is certainly not the first to say this but World Cup and Ballon d'Or winner Rivaldo too feels India should follow the 'Japan model' in order to improve the standard of football in the country.

Sports Shorts: Saina out of top 10, Srikanth at 8th spot in BWF ranking

Sports Shorts: Saina out of top 10, Srikanth at 8th spot in BWF ranking

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

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

India@Asiad: Bopanna-Sharan, Ankita assure at least two medals

India@Asiad: Bopanna-Sharan, Ankita assure at least two medals

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Ankita Raina and top seeds men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan assured India of at least a couple of bronze medals in the tennis competition by progressing to the semifinals at the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Wednesday.

What's in SCO for India

What's in SCO for India

Rediff.com29 May 2017

India's full membership of the grouping would extend its reach to the Central Asian region in whose peace and stability it is a major stakeholder, says Sana Hashmi.

India@Asiad: Defending champs make winning start in kabaddi; men blank Maldives in badminton

India@Asiad: Defending champs make winning start in kabaddi; men blank Maldives in badminton

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The Indian kabaddi contingent made an impressive start to its campaign at the 18th Asian Games with the women's team mauling Japan and the men's side beating Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Jakarta on Sunday.

Judoka Avtar Singh qualifies for Rio Olympics

Judoka Avtar Singh qualifies for Rio Olympics

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Judoka Avtar Singh has qualified for the Rio Olympic Games in under 90kg weight category, the national federation said on Saturday.

World Cup qualifiers: South Korea edge plucky Qatar 3-2

World Cup qualifiers: South Korea edge plucky Qatar 3-2

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

South Korea were caught out by two Qatari counter attacks before fighting back for a 3-2 win in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday, and while coach Uli Stielike is concerned about defensive lapses he will not change their attacking focus.

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Tomashevsky in FIDE Moscow GP

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna holds Tomashevsky in FIDE Moscow GP

Rediff.com20 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Scolari heads for Uzbekistan

Scolari heads for Uzbekistan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Former Brazil, Portugal and Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has been named coach of Bunyodkor, the Uzbek champions said on Tuesday.

At Rs 60.8 crore, Modi's foreign travel cost is down by 56.5%

At Rs 60.8 crore, Modi's foreign travel cost is down by 56.5%

Rediff.com15 May 2017

As the PM completes three years in power, figures show that the spending on foreign travel has reduced as compared to his predecessors -- Manmohan Singh and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

With top two seeds gone 'Baby Fed' sees himself in with a chance

With top two seeds gone 'Baby Fed' sees himself in with a chance

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Grigor Dimitrov reached his first grand slam quarter-final in over two years on Monday by defeating an injury-hampered Denis Istomin 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-2, 6-1 to end the Uzbek wildcard's fairytale run at the Australian Open.

Sakshi settles for silver at Asian Championships

Sakshi settles for silver at Asian Championships

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Star grappler Sakshi Malik bagged a silver medal for India in the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championship after losing to Japan's Risako Kawai in women's 60kg category in New Delhi, on Friday.

Djokovic 'disappointed' after being done in by Istomin high

Djokovic 'disappointed' after being done in by Istomin high

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

A deflated Novak Djokovic blamed a bad day at the office for his stunning second-round elimination by Uzbek wildcard Denis Istomin which condemned the Serb to his earliest grand slam exit in nearly a decade.

India to host New Zealand in next Davis Cup tie

India to host New Zealand in next Davis Cup tie

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

India were today drawn to play New Zealand at home in their next Davis Cup tie in the Asia/Oceania Group I competition, which is scheduled for February 3-5. It was after beating New Zealand 3-2 in an away tie that India qualified for the World Group Play-offs in 2015 season. India are back in the Asia Oceania zone after being whitewashed by five-time champions Spain in the World Group play-off tie.

Mongolian coaches banned for three years for Rio strip

Mongolian coaches banned for three years for Rio strip

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

Two Mongolian wrestling coaches who stripped off in protest at the judging at last month's Rio Olympics have been suspended for three years, the sport's international federation said on Wednesday.

Davis Cup: India get second seeding for 2017 season

Davis Cup: India get second seeding for 2017 season

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The Indian Davis Cup team, whitewashed by formidable Spain in the World Group Play-off tie, were seeded second behind Kazakhstan in the Asia/Oceania Group 1.

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

Tennis round-up: Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

The returning Scot also announced his withdrawal from next week's Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Istomin draws Uzbekistan level

Istomin draws Uzbekistan level

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Honours were even at the end of the opening day in the Asia-Oceania Group I Davis Cup match between India and Uzbekistan after Rohan Bopanna won the first singles.

Sports Ministry to appoint observer for boxing federation's elections

Sports Ministry to appoint observer for boxing federation's elections

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The Sports Ministry will depute an observer for the much-awaited elections, scheduled for September 25 in Mumbai, to constitute a new Boxing Federation of India.

India at World C'ships: Nirmala finishes among the bottom in 400m semis

India at World C'ships: Nirmala finishes among the bottom in 400m semis

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Nirmala Sheoran produced a forgettable performance in the women's 400m semi-finals to finish among the bottom trio as India's disappointing show in the World Athletics Championships continued on the fourth day on Monday.

Modi, Xi to meet on Sunday, may discuss China-Pak corridor

Modi, Xi to meet on Sunday, may discuss China-Pak corridor

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The Modi-Xi meeting assumes significance as India-China relations have followed a southward trajectory over contentious issues.

Sports Shorts: Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 mascots

Sports Shorts: Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 mascots

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

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

PHOTOS: Energised Nadal completes straight-sets win in opener

PHOTOS: Energised Nadal completes straight-sets win in opener

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Rafael Nadal, who said his injured wrist is improving daily, beat Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in his first-round match on Monday's opening day of the year's last Grand Slam.

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Sports Shorts: Kenya's Chepkoech smashes women's steeplechase world record

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

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

Manoj Kumar appeals PM Modi to sort out boxing mess

Manoj Kumar appeals PM Modi to sort out boxing mess

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Bitter about the administrative mess which he feels cost him a medal at the Rio Olympics, pugilist Manoj Kumar says Indian boxing is on death bed right now and desperately needs intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I am sure that I would have won a medal if India was not suspended from the International Boxing Association (AIBA).] "Had the first round in that pre-quarterfinal bout gone in my favour, the result would have been different," Manoj told PTI in an interview.

Wrestling: Furious Mongolians strip off over bronze medal defeat

Wrestling: Furious Mongolians strip off over bronze medal defeat

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Two Mongolian coaches stripped off and hurled their shoes in protest on Sunday after their wrestler Mandakhnaran Ganzorig was denied victory for running away from his Uzbek opponent in the dying seconds of their bronze medal contest.

'I just cannot understand why they booed in such an outrageous way'

'I just cannot understand why they booed in such an outrageous way'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Russia's Evgeny Tishchenko won the Olympic heavyweight boxing gold medal to a chorus of boos from the crowd after beating Kazakhstan's Vasily Levit on a unanimous points decision.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 10 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 10 in Rio

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

India's report card on the tenth day of the 2016 Olympics.

Davis Cup: Here's why Bhupathi dropped Paes

Davis Cup: Here's why Bhupathi dropped Paes

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Long-serving Leander Paes was, on Thursday, dropped for the first time in 27 years from India's Davis Cup squad as non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi picked Rohan Bopanna instead for the tie against Uzbekistan.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 9 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 9 in Rio

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

India's report card on the ninth day of the 2016 Olympics.

Dipa delights, but misses Vault bronze by a whisker

Dipa delights, but misses Vault bronze by a whisker

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Dipa Karmakar missed a bronze medal by a whisker, finishing fourth in the women's vault final at the Rio Games on Sunday. Nonetheless, the Tripura gymnast made history, coming up with the best-ever performance by an Indian gymnast at the quadrennial Games.

Boxing: Manoj Kumar loses 0-3 in pre-quarters

Boxing: Manoj Kumar loses 0-3 in pre-quarters

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medalist Manoj Kumar (64kg) put up a spirited show but could not match the power of fifth seed Fazliddin Gaibnazarov in his pre-quarterfinal bout to bow out of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The 29-year-old Indian went down 3-0 in the contest which was not particularly engaging in its quality of boxing but showcased Manoj's fighting spirit.