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Babbar Khalsa terrorist wanted to attack Maha Kumbh

Babbar Khalsa terrorist wanted to attack Maha Kumbh

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Among the seizures made are three active hand grenades, two active detonators, one foreign-made pistol and 13 cartridges of foreign make, the officer said.

Rowing: Player's profile

Rowing: Player's profile

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Swarn Singh Virk secured his spot in the London Olympics by winning his event at the FISA Olympic Continental Qualification Regatta for Asia in Chung Ju in Korea.

Rower Swarn 2nd in minor placings race

Rower Swarn 2nd in minor placings race

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Already out of medal contention, Indian rower Swarn Singh Virk finished second in a minor placings race in single sculls while Sandeep Kumar and Manjeet Singh fought to save themselves from ending bottom of the heap in lightweight double sculls in London Olympics on Wednesday.

Three Indian rowers book London Olympics berths

Three Indian rowers book London Olympics berths

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

Indian rowers Swarn Singh Virk along with Manjeet Singh and Sandeep Kumar booked their berths in the upcoming London Olympics after winning their individual events in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers at Chung Ju, Korea.

Rowers Sandeep, Manjeet finish second last

Rowers Sandeep, Manjeet finish second last

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

India's campaign in the rowing event of the London Olympics came to a dismal end with the duo of Sandeep Kumar and Manjeet Singh finishing second last in the Men's Double sculls event at the Eton Dorney Rowing centre on Saturday.

Rower Swarn 16th in single sculls

Rower Swarn 16th in single sculls

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Indian rower Swarn Singh Virk ended his London Olympics campaign in 16th place after finishing fourth in a minor placings race in the men's single sculls event.

Indian rowers out of medal reckoning

Indian rowers out of medal reckoning

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Indian rowers fell out of the reckoning for a medal in the Olympics with Swarn Singh Virk finishing fourth in the quarter-final round of the single sculls competition.

Indian rowers face tough task in London Olympics

Indian rowers face tough task in London Olympics

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Set for their fourth Olympics in a row, the Indian rowers face a tough test but would look to show that they do not just make up the numbers in the London Games beginning July 27.

Fake pilot scam: Another arrest made

Fake pilot scam: Another arrest made

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

A total of 15 people have been arrested in Delhi and Jaipur since March 7.

Rower Virk 4th in sculls heats, fight in repechage

Rower Virk 4th in sculls heats, fight in repechage

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

India's Swarn Singh Virk finished fourth in the heats of the single sculls event of rowing competition at the London Olympics on Saturday.

Ajit Pawar's coup reminds of uncle's action 41 yrs ago

Ajit Pawar's coup reminds of uncle's action 41 yrs ago

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Ajit Pawar's decision to join hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party in an act of overnight rebellion bears a striking resemblance to his uncle Sharad Pawar's coup against a government formed by two Congress factions to become the state's youngest chief minister 41 years ago.

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.' Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap S Boparai cites his management credo to Pavan Lall.

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday

India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

India's schedule for Tuesday, the fourth day of competition, at the Asian Games in Incheon.

Promising athlete found dead under mysterious circumstances

Promising athlete found dead under mysterious circumstances

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Chaudhary was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his hostel room at the athletics academy of JLN stadium.

The 8 losses that must worry these gents

The 8 losses that must worry these gents

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Within four years of winning a single party majority in the Lok Sabha with 282 seats -- the first time it has happened in 30 years -- the BJP has lost it.

It's official! Khel Ratna for Sania; Arjuna for 17 other sportspersons

It's official! Khel Ratna for Sania; Arjuna for 17 other sportspersons

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Sania Mirza's was officially named for the coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on Friday. The Hyderabadi lady is only the second tennis player to be nominated for the country's highest sport honour.