News for '-para'

India's champion para-swimmer in dire straits

India's champion para-swimmer in dire straits

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Bharat Kumar, who is a gold medalist in World Games, a silver medalist in the World Championship for India, has been forced to wash cars of others to earn his living

I haven't signed anything yet: Rahul Dravid on contract duration

I haven't signed anything yet: Rahul Dravid on contract duration

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday stated that he hasn't signed any papers regarding the length of his contract extension with Team India.

AAP says its leaders are under house arrest

AAP says its leaders are under house arrest

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday alleged that some of its leaders, including MLAs and councillors, were place under house arrest or detained, while its volunteers stopped from participating in a protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi.

Adapting to varied conditions Indian bowlers' strength

Adapting to varied conditions Indian bowlers' strength

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Even though Ravichandran Ashwin featured in just one game (against Australia), finishing with figures of one for 34, Mhambrey feels the veteran off-spinner has a lot to offer in terms of experience.

Paras Mhambrey to assist Wright

Paras Mhambrey to assist Wright

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Paras Mhambrey will assist coach John Wright in the second leg of the on-going conditioning camp in Bangalore.

TCS boss Rajesh Gopinathan quits; K Krithivasan named CEO-designate

TCS boss Rajesh Gopinathan quits; K Krithivasan named CEO-designate

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

IT major TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan has reigned, and the company nominated its global head of the BFSI division K Krithivasan as the CEO Designate with immediate effect, the firm said on Thursday. Gopinathan will continue with the company till September 15, 2023, to provide transition and support to his successor.

India's bowling coach says toss played part in WC loss

India's bowling coach says toss played part in WC loss

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

After the game, Mhambrey pointed out the contrast in the batting conditions in both innings and said in a video posted by Olympics.com.

'The real GDP was captured better'

'The real GDP was captured better'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

'Revision of the base year for both CPI and GDP are long overdue.' 'The basic data that went into the 2011-2012 series were mainly from surveys done in 2011 or earlier.' 'We have since seen the emergence of new sectors like platform-based work and online marketing.' 'The employment surveys and the consumption surveys need to reflect these adequately.'

BJP's Complete Distrust Of Federalism

BJP's Complete Distrust Of Federalism

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

What is to be done to resist the twin thrusts of the BJP's ideology, majoritarian and a strong centripetal instinct against federalism? asks Aakar Patel.

Analysts remain selective about space-related stocks

Analysts remain selective about space-related stocks

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Recently, the government relaxed foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for the space sector by allowing 100 per cent FDI in manufacture of components, systems or sub-systems for satellites, ground segments, and user segments. It also permitted 74 per cent FDI in satellite manufacturing and operation as well as satellite data products and 49 per cent in development of launch vehicles and spaceports. Following this, stocks of related companies saw an uptick on the bourses.

Chirag Paswan returns to NDA with certain demands

Chirag Paswan returns to NDA with certain demands

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas leader Chirag Paswan has decided to return to the National Democratic Alliance, Bharatiya Janata Party chief J P Nadda announced on Monday, hours after Paswan met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a day before the crucial meeting of the ruling coalition.

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, Cong 9 as INDIA seals seat-sharing deal in Bihar

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, Cong 9 as INDIA seals seat-sharing deal in Bihar

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

The Mahagathbandhan's seat-sharing announcement comes a day after the filing of nomination papers for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls was over.

Will UP Startle Modi?

Will UP Startle Modi?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

The best-case scenario is that the BJP will top out at around 50 seats in UP -- a drop of 12 from the 62 it had won in 2019. Taken in tandem with Maharashtra and Karnataka, this is what is likely to put paid to the BJP's ambitions of a third term for Modi, argues Prem Panicker.

Get Scholarships For Your Education

Get Scholarships For Your Education

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

There are various scholarship opportunities available for school and college students.

Asian Para Games: India win 5 gold, Deepa wins 2nd bronze on penultimate day

Asian Para Games: India win 5 gold, Deepa wins 2nd bronze on penultimate day

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Deepa Malik produced her best effort in her fourth attempt, a 9.67 metre throw to win the bronze medal.

Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun

Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.

Diya Kumari: Erstwhile royal to Rajasthan's deputy CM

Diya Kumari: Erstwhile royal to Rajasthan's deputy CM

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

BJP leader Diya Kumari, who was elected deputy chief minister of Rajasthan along with Prem Chand Bairwa, is a member of erstwhile Jaipur royal family and a two-time MLA.

Reckitt to sell Paras' personal care arm

Reckitt to sell Paras' personal care arm

Rediff.com30 May 2011

The interested companies include Emami and Dabur.

Commuter tales from locked up Delhi: 'I stand to lose my daily wages'

Commuter tales from locked up Delhi: 'I stand to lose my daily wages'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The commuters moving between Delhi and Haryana were either stuck up for hours on the closed borders or walked on foot to reach their respective destinations.

Will India get another talent like Mohammed Shami?

Will India get another talent like Mohammed Shami?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Mohammed Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time and no coach in the world can create such a fast bowling "artist", gushed India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.

Student unions, para teachers protest at Nitish's rally

Student unions, para teachers protest at Nitish's rally

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, National Students Union of India and the All India Students Federation showed black flags to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and hundreds of "contractual para teachers" again protested on Thursday and shouted slogans against his government during his Adhikar Yatra in Begusarai district, the police said.

Sena vs Sena: SC questions Speaker's decision, summons records

Sena vs Sena: SC questions Speaker's decision, summons records

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The speaker had, in an order on January 10, declared the Shiv Sena bloc led by Shinde as the 'real political party' after its split in June 2022.

Haldwani: Madrasa razed, shoot at sight order issued after 60 injured

Haldwani: Madrasa razed, shoot at sight order issued after 60 injured

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A curfew was imposed in Haldwani on Thursday after local residents set vehicles and a police station on fire and hurled stones, injuring more than 60 people, over the demolition of an 'illegally built' madrasa and an adjoining mosque, officials said.

Wagh Bakri group executive director Parag Desai passes away

Wagh Bakri group executive director Parag Desai passes away

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Wagh Bakri Tea Group executive director Parag Desai died at a hospital in Ahmedabad while being treated for severe brain injuries suffered after a fall, a senior company official said on Monday. Desai, 50, suffered severe brain haemorrhage after falling on a hard surface while going for a walk outside his residence on the evening of October 15, the official said. "Desai fell and suffered a brain haemorrhage, and fainted.

Kohli@35: Focused on World Cup glory, not age

Kohli@35: Focused on World Cup glory, not age

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

Sunday's match would be just like any other for the cricketing maestro.

5 Lashkar terrorists among 6 ultras killed in 2 encounters in J-K

5 Lashkar terrorists among 6 ultras killed in 2 encounters in J-K

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation in Nehama village of Kulgam following information about the presence of terrorists in the area on Thursday, the officials said.

Singapore para-athlete barred after failing pre-Games doping test

Singapore para-athlete barred after failing pre-Games doping test

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Singaporean para-athlete Mohammad Khairi Bin Ishak has been barred from competing at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after failing a doping test prior to the multi-sports event beginning, the Singapore team said on Saturday.

Why Ashwin-Jadeja struggled in the second innings

Why Ashwin-Jadeja struggled in the second innings

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are India's stormtroopers at home, tossing over opponents like pioneer dolls and their numbers validate their supremacy too.

South will help reach Modi's goal of 370 LS seats: Gadkari

South will help reach Modi's goal of 370 LS seats: Gadkari

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

The work we have done in the south and the northeast over the last 10 years under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, we have started getting results of the same, he said.

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

TT legend Anchata Kamal to get Khel Ratna

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

While Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, a total of 25 athletes including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Eldhose Paul, Avinash Sable have been nominated for the Arjuna Award this year.

Tribal women protest against deployment of police commandos in Manipur town

Tribal women protest against deployment of police commandos in Manipur town

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Women are on a sit-in at Chikim village, around 3 km from Tengnoupal district's Moreh, a Kuki majority town.

World Cup: 'I will always prefer Shami'

World Cup: 'I will always prefer Shami'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary revealed his preference for Mohammad Shami over all-rounder Shardul Thakur in playing XI against Bangladesh in the ongoing World Cup.

Praggnanandhaa, Third Youngest Arjuna Awardee

Praggnanandhaa, Third Youngest Arjuna Awardee

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022.

Sukant wins gold as India's shuttlers shine in Peru

Sukant wins gold as India's shuttlers shine in Peru

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

India's shuttlers, led by Para World Championships bronze medallist Sukant Kadam, shone at the Peru Para Badminton International in Lima by clinching six gold medals.

Why dropping Shami could be risky for India

Why dropping Shami could be risky for India

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Decision to rest Mohammed Shami, a move Mhambrey acknowledges is not easy.

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Archer Aditi Swami's parents from Maharashtra's Satara were in a 'suit hunt' at Delhi's Palika Bazar after arriving at the national capital on a frigid winter morning to attend their daughter's Arjuna Award ceremony on Tuesday.

'Why Do We Need Cities Where People Travel Long Distances?'

'Why Do We Need Cities Where People Travel Long Distances?'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

'In the larger cities, we can see that 12%-20% of the population making use of the metros. I don't think it is happening in the smaller cities.'

Dravid & Co Enjoy Day Out In The Hills!

Dravid & Co Enjoy Day Out In The Hills!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

'Unfortunately, I can't bring the boys up here, it is a bit too risky walking on those stones.'

Indian cricketers offer prayers at Padmanabhaswamy temple

Indian cricketers offer prayers at Padmanabhaswamy temple

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The third ODI, a day-night match, will be held on Sunday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Briefing reporters at his office, Army Day Parade Commander Major General Salil Seth said, "Artificial Intelligence is being used for the first time to identify the best marching contingent. As you know all the marching contingents do drills and do drills correctly."