News for 'thyagaraj-stadium'

ONGC Launches 7th Para Games for Oil and Gas PSUs

ONGC Launches 7th Para Games for Oil and Gas PSUs

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

ONGC launched the 7th Para Games 2026 in New Delhi, featuring around 300 Divyang athletes from eight oil and gas PSUs, highlighting the company's commitment to inclusiveness and employee empowerment.

Vishwas helps Warriorz clinch PKL humdinger vs Thalaivas

Vishwas helps Warriorz clinch PKL humdinger vs Thalaivas

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Vishwas S led from the front as Bengal Warriorz kept their playoff hopes alive with a thrilling 44-43 win over Tamil Thalaivas in the Pro Kabaddi League, in New Delhi, on Tuesday.

'Future of Indian TT is very bright'

'Future of Indian TT is very bright'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

A rich talent pool of players promises a bright future for Indian table tennis despite the recent retirement of stalwart Sharath Kamal, said Dronacharya awardee coach Sandeep Gupta.

If AAP Can Do That, BJP Can Do This!

If AAP Can Do That, BJP Can Do This!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

The Delhi assembly election is at least six weeks away, but the Aam Aadmi Party, which has ruled the national capital since 2015, and the Bharatiya Janata Party, which hopes to dislodge AAP from power, are already busy wooing voters.

'India Has Missed Every Bus'

'India Has Missed Every Bus'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

'We don't know which bus is coming next. I know for sure whatever bus comes next, it will miss that too.'

IAS officer who 'walked dog in Delhi stadium' transferred

IAS officer who 'walked dog in Delhi stadium' transferred

Rediff.com26 May 2022

It was alleged in the media report that the Thyagraj Stadium was being closed for sports activities earlier than usual so that Khirwar could walk his dog at the facility.

Babu walks dog; athletes told to scram: Report

Babu walks dog; athletes told to scram: Report

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The Indian Express newspaper, on Thursday, reported that athletes and coaches training at the Delhi government-run Thyagaraj stadium are asked to wrap up by 7 pm because Delhi's Principal Secretary (Revenue) Sanjeev Khirwar walks his dog at the facility about half-an-hour later.

How RIL got a pie of Commonwealth Games

How RIL got a pie of Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Reliance Industries on Wednesday said it has commissioned the country's first one-megawatt solar plant to power a stadium to be used in the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

When Yogi and other ministers did yoga

When Yogi and other ministers did yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Yogi and other ministers performed yoga to celebrate the eighth edition of the International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2022.

PHOTOS: Mary Kom, Rahul Gandhi, Sehwag in 'Vijender's corner'

PHOTOS: Mary Kom, Rahul Gandhi, Sehwag in 'Vijender's corner'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Getting a ringside view of the action were Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Indian Premier League commissioner Rajiv Shukla, Olympic champion boxer MC Mary Kom, star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, cricketers Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina.

CWG TT: Indians shine; Mouma bags mixed doubles silver

CWG TT: Indians shine; Mouma bags mixed doubles silver

Rediff.com9 May 2013

India's Mouma Das bagged a silver medal in the mixed doubles event while entering the semi-finals of the singles and doubles competition, to round off a sparkling day for the hosts at the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in New Delhi.

Indian men settle for Commonwealth TT silver

Indian men settle for Commonwealth TT silver

Rediff.com8 May 2013

The Indian men's team suffered a 0-3 thrashing from a much superior Singapore and had to settle for the silver medal at the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships, in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

Mary Kom to be part of Vijender's WBO title fight

Mary Kom to be part of Vijender's WBO title fight

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Five times World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist boxer MC Mary Kom will be part of Vijender Singh's bout for the WBO Super Middle-weight Asia Pacific Championship Title, to be held at the Thyagaraj Stadium, in New Delhi, on July 16.

PM Modi, President, Dhoni congratulate Vijender

PM Modi, President, Dhoni congratulate Vijender

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modicongratulated Vijender Singh on clinching the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title, saying that the star boxer has made the country proud with his feat.

Unbeaten Vijender to face Hope in WBO title bout in Delhi

Unbeaten Vijender to face Hope in WBO title bout in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Former European champion Kerry Hope was on Monday unveiled as Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's opponent for the eagerly-anticipated WBO Asia title bout to be held on July 16 in New Delhi.

Vijender's next pro bout will be anything but easy

Vijender's next pro bout will be anything but easy

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Ex-world champ Cheka 'ready to put Vijender in his place'

Vijender 'prepared to fight 10 rounds' against Hope

Vijender 'prepared to fight 10 rounds' against Hope

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

'I have not fought in a 10-round fight before, but my training will help me give my best till the end.' 'If I get the opportunity to knock him out early I will go for it.'

Why Vijender will be wary of Cheka tonight

Why Vijender will be wary of Cheka tonight

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Against the more seasoned Francis Cheka, Vijender Singh faces a tricky battle that he is favoured to win.