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Bindra lashes out at NRAI after shooters stranded at airport

Bindra lashes out at NRAI after shooters stranded at airport

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Bindra said that the official team manager left the athletes "to fend for themselves".

Rs 92.86 lakh cash, 1.5 kg gold seized from Fiza's house

Rs 92.86 lakh cash, 1.5 kg gold seized from Fiza's house

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The police on Thursday seized Rs 92.86 lakh in cash and 1.5 kg of gold ornaments from the Mohali residence of Anuradha Bali alias Fiza, the estranged second wife of former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan, three days after she was found dead under mysterious circumstances.

ISL: Williams' strike helps ATK down Bengaluru FC

ISL: Williams' strike helps ATK down Bengaluru FC

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Two-time champions ATK made their Christmas celebrations special, pipping Bengaluru FC by a David Williams solitary strike to secure their first ever win over the defending champions in the Indian Super League, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.

WSH: Badshahs hold Strykers with last-minute goal

WSH: Badshahs hold Strykers with last-minute goal

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Young Affan Yousuf rescued Bhopal Badshahs with a goal in the dying seconds, after penalty-corner specialist Gurpreet Singh gave the Pune side the lead in the 27th minute, in the World Series Hockey match in Pune on Wednesday.

When Sandhu defied his dad and chose football over cricket

When Sandhu defied his dad and chose football over cricket

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's father wanted his son to become a cricketer but the goalkeeper is glad he did not heed the paternal advice.

Daler Mehndi convicted in 2003 human trafficking case

Daler Mehndi convicted in 2003 human trafficking case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

Daler was, however, released on bail bond.

Gurpreet named captain for India's game against Puerto Rico

Gurpreet named captain for India's game against Puerto Rico

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

India's national football coach Stephen Constantine on Friday anointed towering goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu as captain for Saturday's international friendly against higher-ranked Puerto Rico at the suburban Andheri Sports Complex ground in Mumbai. "Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will captain the team on Saturday against Puerto Rico," Constantine announced at the fag end of the pre-match media conference to give a huge boost to the 24-year-old, one of the youngest players to lead the national football team.

ISL: Gurpreet ensures Bengaluru full points

ISL: Gurpreet ensures Bengaluru full points

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Nishu Kumar's seventh minute strike turned out to be enough for the hosts to claim full points as Hyderabad failed to convert multiple chances including a penalty strike.

BJP questions Cong's silence at girl's 'rape', killing in Punjab

BJP questions Cong's silence at girl's 'rape', killing in Punjab

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Noting that the young girl belonged to a Dalit migrant family from Bihar, Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman also took a swipe at Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, questioning if he had asked Rahul Gandhi about the issue while holding a joint poll campaign with him in the state.

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

Deepa Malik joins Bajrang for Khel Ratna, Jadeja among 19 for Arjuna

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

The committee also picked 19 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award, including the likes of cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav, track and field stars Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, Mohammed Anas and Swapna Barman.

After Lankan cricketers, ISL footballers sport masks in Delhi

After Lankan cricketers, ISL footballers sport masks in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Air pollution in the city is a cause of concern for not only the Sri Lankan cricketers but also for the footballers competing in the Indian Super League as they wore masks while training on Tuesday.

Dope-tainted India goalkeeper gets three weeks to prove innocence

Dope-tainted India goalkeeper gets three weeks to prove innocence

Rediff.com10 May 2017

India goalkeeper Subrata Paul has three weeks to present his case before an anti-doping panel after his 'A' sample tested positive for a banned substance, the chief of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) said on Wednesday.

ISL: Goa firm up playoff hopes as BFC bid goodbye

ISL: Goa firm up playoff hopes as BFC bid goodbye

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

FC Goa took the lead through Igor Angulo (20th minute) and Redeem Tlang (23rd) before Suresh Wangjam (33rd) reduced Bengaluru's deficit.

6.3 magnitude quake in Tajikistan jolts Delhi, Amritsar and north India

6.3 magnitude quake in Tajikistan jolts Delhi, Amritsar and north India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.

Gurpreet scripts Indian football history!

Gurpreet scripts Indian football history!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's ground-breaking journey through uncharted territory reached the most important milestone as he became the first Indian footballer to play for the first team in the top-flight Europa League.

Guess which footballers are rooting for India this Cricket World Cup?

Guess which footballers are rooting for India this Cricket World Cup?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Germany's World Cup-winning football team forward Thomas Mueller took to social media to show his support for the Indian cricket team in the ongoing ICC World Cup.

Another golden day for Indian shooters at World Cup

Another golden day for Indian shooters at World Cup

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Gold rush continues for India but 16th Olympic quota eludes hosts.

Is he the next big thing in Indian football?

Is he the next big thing in Indian football?

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia picked Kerala Blasters youngster Sahal Abdul Samad to be the next big scorer for the country after captain Sunil Chhetri's retirement. One of the youngest members of the Indian line-up, Sahal, who made his debut in the 2019 Kings Cup, has impressed coach Igor Stimac and Chhetri with his dribbling and passing abilities.

WC qualifiers: India can't afford to be complacent, says coach Stimac

WC qualifiers: India can't afford to be complacent, says coach Stimac

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'We have played just two matches, and we have played well, that too against two powerful teams. It gives us that added motivation and confidence that in football, anything is possible'

Two more gold medals for Indian shooters in CWG

Two more gold medals for Indian shooters in CWG

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Gagan Narang's purple patch in the Commonwealth Games continued as the Indian marksman combined with Imran Hasan Khan to clinch gold in pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions event, while Vijay Kumar added to the tally, bagging the yellow metal in men's singles 25-metre rapid fire pistol category in New Delhi.

ISSF World C'ships: Two more junior gold medals for India

ISSF World C'ships: Two more junior gold medals for India

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Singh shot a score of 587 (291 in precision and 296 in rapid) in the individual competition to grab the gold ahead of American Henry Leverett (584) and Korean Lee Jaekyoon (582).

ISL: Goalkeepers shine as Bengaluru, Jamshedpur draw

ISL: Goalkeepers shine as Bengaluru, Jamshedpur draw

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Bengaluru FC had to settle for their third draw in as many matches in Hero Indian Super League after being held goalleds by Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Sunday.

Constantine announces list of 28 probables for WC qualifier

Constantine announces list of 28 probables for WC qualifier

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

National coach Stephen Constantine announced a list of 28 probables on Thursday for India's forthcoming 2018 World Cup preliminary joint qualification match against Iran.

ATK fight back to oust champs Bengaluru and enter ISL final

ATK fight back to oust champs Bengaluru and enter ISL final

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Two-time champions ATK rode on a David Williams brace to script a spectacular turnaround and storm into the final of the Indian Super League with a 3-2 aggregate win over holders Bengaluru FC, in Kolkata, on Sunday.

Vijay Kumar-Gurpreet win gold, Tejaswini flops

Vijay Kumar-Gurpreet win gold, Tejaswini flops

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

India's shooters started off in fine fashion on Thursday, with Vijay Kumar and Gurpreet Singh winning a gold medal in the Pairs 25 metres Rapid Fire pistol event at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. The duo created a new Games record, with a final total of 1162, as each shot 293 in the second stage. However, there was a bit of disappointment for India, as crowd favourite Tejaswini Sawant and Lajjakumar Gauswami failed to win a medal in the women's 50m Rifle-3 Position.

Pistol shooters, archers swell Indian medal tally

Pistol shooters, archers swell Indian medal tally

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Pistol shooters Vijay Kumar and Gurpreet Singh opened the gold medal trail for India by winning the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (pairs) event on the fourth day of competitions in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday.

Unlike Hathras, action in Hoshiarpur was swift: Amarinder

Unlike Hathras, action in Hoshiarpur was swift: Amarinder

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

The chief minister pointed out that prompt action had been taken by the Punjab Police and the accused had been caught without delay, unlike in the Hathras incident. "That was why Rahul Gandhi had to rush to Hathras, to secure justice for the victim's family, and did not need to visit Hoshiarpur," he said.

Indian shooters end on a high

Indian shooters end on a high

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Gurpreet Singh and Shweta Chaudhary added a couple of more gold medals as Indian shooters swept the final day of the Commonwealth Shooting Championships to finish on top of the tally with a whopping 49 medals at the Karni Singh Range in New Delhi, on Saturday. India ended the event with 23 gold, 17 silver and 9 bronze medals and after adding the consolation badges given to the third shooter in a team event, the hosts' tally swelled to 74.

Bengaluru FC go down to Maziya in AFC Cup play-off

Bengaluru FC go down to Maziya in AFC Cup play-off

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Goals from Ibrahim Mahudhee (64th minute) and Cornelius Stewart (80th) on either side of a Nili Perdomo (71st) spot-kick for the Blues gave Maziya the advantage ahead of the second leg in Bengaluru next week.

Juanan fires Bengaluru to the top of ISL

Juanan fires Bengaluru to the top of ISL

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Bengaluru FC extended their unbeaten run in the ongoing Hero Indian Super League to seven games with a narrow 1-0 win over Odisha FC.

Thailand extradites Chhota Shakeel gangster

Thailand extradites Chhota Shakeel gangster

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, a close associate of gangster Chhota Shakeel, was extradited to Mumbai from Bangkok on Thursday. Bhullar, a sharp-shooter for the Shakeel gang, is wanted in several cases in Mumbai, including those related to murder and attempt to murder

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Amarinder relents on question of Sidhu's elevation as PCC chief

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Any decision taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be acceptable to all, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Saturday as talk of Navjot Singh Sidhu being appointed chief of the party's state unit despite his oft-stated reservations gathered force.

WC Qualifier: Injury-time goal saves India against Afghanistan

WC Qualifier: Injury-time goal saves India against Afghanistan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

India remained winless in their qualifying campaign so far.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Friday, August 12

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Friday, August 12

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Friday.

Protesting farmers burn copies of agri laws on Lohri

Protesting farmers burn copies of agri laws on Lohri

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

One lakh copies of the three agri laws were burnt at the Singhu border alone, said Paramjeet Singh of Samyukta Kisan Morcha.

Football Extras: Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala

Football Extras: Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

New software can read Punjabi in any script

New software can read Punjabi in any script

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

A software which would break the script barrier enabling the people across the globe to read and communicate any piece of Punjabi writing in Gurmukhi, Shahmukhi (Urdu), Devnagri and Roman scripts have been developed at the Punjabi University, Patiala.

Coming soon: Only 'Hindu trees' in Mumbai?

Coming soon: Only 'Hindu trees' in Mumbai?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Mumbai, whose presiding deity is wealth, could soon Hindu trees all over the city, if Hanumant Raje, the Shiv Sena-nominated member of the city's Tree Authority who has proposed that only trees like peepal and banyan, which are "revered in Hindu culture", be planted across the metropolis.

India hold Oman to goalless draw in closed door game

India hold Oman to goalless draw in closed door game

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

India finished their preparations for the upcoming Asian Cup Football Championship by holding a superior Oman to a goalless draw in their final warm-up game, in Abu Dhabi, on Thursday.

ISL: NorthEast remain unbeaten; BFC rout Kerala Blasters

ISL: NorthEast remain unbeaten; BFC rout Kerala Blasters

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

With one point from the match, the Highlanders are placed joint second with ATK Mohun Bagan on 10 points