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Archery World Cup: India women's team storm into final

Archery World Cup: India women's team storm into final

Rediff.com22 May 2024

The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami ousted World No. 4 USA 233-229 in the semi-final.

Sarita's bronze triumph shines in Asian Cycling C'ships

Sarita's bronze triumph shines in Asian Cycling C'ships

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Sarita Kumari showcased her talent in the junior women's category

LS polls: Mysuru 'King' Yaduveer, 31, enters political arena with BJP ticket

LS polls: Mysuru 'King' Yaduveer, 31, enters political arena with BJP ticket

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The 31-year-old US-educated Yaduveer was crowned as the titular head of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family on May 28, 2015, making him the 27th 'King' of the Wadiyar dynasty.

India add more gold and silver at Asian Track Cycling Championship

India add more gold and silver at Asian Track Cycling Championship

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

Harshita Jakhar displayed remarkable skill and determination to emerge as the standout performer, winning the silver medal in the individual pursuit event in the women's junior category.

Sports Shorts: Meena Kumari wins gold at World Cup

Sports Shorts: Meena Kumari wins gold at World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

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

Sikkim's ruling SKM sweeps assembly polls, wins 31 of 32 seats

Sikkim's ruling SKM sweeps assembly polls, wins 31 of 32 seats

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The elections to 32 assembly constituencies in Sikkim were held simultaneously with the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 19.

Archer Reena Kumari bows out

Archer Reena Kumari bows out

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Dismiss BJP's 'minority' govt in Haryana: Cong to guv

Dismiss BJP's 'minority' govt in Haryana: Cong to guv

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

"Fresh elections to the assembly should be held to enable people to elect a popular government in the state in accordance with law," the memorandum to the Haryana governor read.

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.

'There was no evidence, no crime committed by him'

'There was no evidence, no crime committed by him'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Despite being 90% handicapped, suffering from multiple ailments and dependent on a wheelchair, the former Delhi University professor has not been able to step out of the anda cell of the Nagpur Jail at all since his conviction.

PIX: Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Meena Kumari

PIX: Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Meena Kumari

Rediff.com3 May 2012

The actress pays a tribute to the late legend on the upcoming new season of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.

Mahua Moitra's troubles not over, is booked by CBI

Mahua Moitra's troubles not over, is booked by CBI

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Acting on the directions of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, the CBI on Thursday registered an FIR against former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query case, officials said.

Deepika Kumari crashes out of Archery World Cup

Deepika Kumari crashes out of Archery World Cup

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

It was a disappointing day for the Indians at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 as ace archer Deepika Kumari made a quarter-final exit, while others failed to progress beyond pre-quarterfinal stage at Medellin, Colombia.

Deepika Kumari wins first World Cup title

Deepika Kumari wins first World Cup title

Rediff.com5 May 2012

India's Olympic prospect Deepika Kumari won her first World Cup individual recurve gold medal on Saturday at Antalya, Turkey.

Archery WC: Deepika Kumari enters individual final

Archery WC: Deepika Kumari enters individual final

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Promising Indian archer Deepika Kumari has made the final of the women's recurve individual event of the World Cup Stage 2 at Antalya. She will face Korea's Lee Sung Jin in the summit clash on Saturday.

Archer Bhajan Kaur wins gold; qualifies for Paris Olympics

Archer Bhajan Kaur wins gold; qualifies for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Bhajan Kaur clinched India an Olympic individual quota in style, winning a gold medal

Lokpal asks CBI to probe cash-for-query charge against Mahua Moitra

Lokpal asks CBI to probe cash-for-query charge against Mahua Moitra

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The Lokpal directive came while deciding a complaint by BJP Lok Sabha member Nishikant Dubey alleging that Moitra had asked questions in the Lower House of Parliament in exchange for cash and gifts from Dubai-based businessman Darshan Hiranandani.

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis

Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle

Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Patna Shuklla's dull drama struggles to leave any impact, sighs Sukanya Verma.

State Polls See An Uptick In Women MLAs

State Polls See An Uptick In Women MLAs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

There is a rise in the number of women elected to the state legislatures in 2023 compared to 2018, except in Rajasthan.

BJP overnight meet to discuss LS candidates focuses on lost seats

BJP overnight meet to discuss LS candidates focuses on lost seats

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

The meeting, which began around 10:30 pm on Thursday, lasted for more than four hours and was held at the party's headquarters in New Delhi.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

Hockey: India wrap up campaign with win over Ireland

Hockey: India wrap up campaign with win over Ireland

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Indian women wrapped up their campaign in the 5-Nation hockey tournament with a feisty 2-1 win over Ireland in Valencia on Thursday.

Olympics-bound Kumari seeks funds for London trip

Olympics-bound Kumari seeks funds for London trip

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Little-known woman high jumper Sahana Kumari is having a tough time sourcing funds for her preparation for the mega-event.

PHOTOS: Flawless India outwit USA

PHOTOS: Flawless India outwit USA

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Indian women produced a flawless effort to outwit United States 3-1 and end this leg of the Hockey Pro League on a winning note in Bhubaneswar on Friday.

Anuradha Devi wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Anuradha Devi wins silver on ISSF World Cup debut

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Debutant Anuradha Devi won a silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol event behind Rio Olympic champion Anna Korakakki of Greece at the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.

There were expectations, but I failed: Deepika Kumari

There were expectations, but I failed: Deepika Kumari

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Deepika Kumari sits atop the world rankings in women's archery, but she failed to deliver when it mattered and was knocked out in the opening round in the women's individual event at the London Olympic, on Wednesday.

Dharavi, Racecourse Deals Reverberate In Mumbai Polls

Dharavi, Racecourse Deals Reverberate In Mumbai Polls

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Despite Dharavi being located in the Mumbai North Central constituency and Mahalaxmi Racecourse in South Mumbai, the issues have caught the attention of all parties and their candidates.

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Besides the national capital, polling will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir. Simultaneously, polling will be held for 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha.

National Games: Deepika Kumari leads Jharkhand to recurve gold

National Games: Deepika Kumari leads Jharkhand to recurve gold

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Former Commonwealth and Asian Games medallist Deepika Kumari steered Jhakhand to two team gold medals in the recurve archery events but stunningly missed out on an individual podium finish even as the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) continued to stay on course for a hat-trick of overall titles on the eighth day of competitions in the 35th National Games in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

FIH Pro League: India women defeat USA via shootout

FIH Pro League: India women defeat USA via shootout

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

A day after upsetting world No.3 Australia, India women once again played an entertaining and fast-paced brand of hockey to defeat the United States 2-1 via shootout in an FIH Pro League match in Rourkela on Sunday.

Pro League Hockey: India women stun World No 3 Australia

Pro League Hockey: India women stun World No 3 Australia

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Vandana Katariya scored from a penalty corner to help the Indian women's hockey team stun world number 3 Australia 1-0 in the FIH Pro League.

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Bahubali Wives Charge Up Bihar Contest

Rediff.com8 May 2024

The RJD has fielded six women candidates, some of them are wives of bahubalis.

Bhajan Lal Sharma takes over as Rajasthan CM on his birthday

Bhajan Lal Sharma takes over as Rajasthan CM on his birthday

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

First-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma was sworn in as the chief minister of Rajasthan at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party's top leadership on Friday, 12 days after the party ousted the Congress in the assembly polls.

Battle for 4 states: Big winners and losers

Battle for 4 states: Big winners and losers

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

As results were declared for assembly elections in four states -- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana -- here are how some of the prominent candidates fared.

Bill to ban polygamy in Assam in budget session of assembly: Himanta

Bill to ban polygamy in Assam in budget session of assembly: Himanta

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Sarma said his government was looking forward to the legislation on the Uniform Civil Code, which will be considered during a special four-day session of the Uttarakhand assembly that is starting from February 5.

FIH Pro League: Indian men lose to Belgium in shootout

FIH Pro League: Indian men lose to Belgium in shootout

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Pro League: India women suffer second straight loss to Belgium

WPL Final: In-form DC look to topple RCB for title

WPL Final: In-form DC look to topple RCB for title

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Lanning has led DC from the front, scoring 308 runs from eight innings, while South African all-rounder Marizanne Kapp and Australian left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen are the highest wicket-takers for the side with 11 scalps each.

Vasundhara Raje in Delhi amid Rajasthan CM suspense

Vasundhara Raje in Delhi amid Rajasthan CM suspense

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Sources in the Raje camp said she would be meeting the party high command on Thursday.

Women's cricket outshining men's since 2019- here's why...

Women's cricket outshining men's since 2019- here's why...

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Ganguly was also effusive in his praise for young pacer Renuka Singh.