Ex-R&AW spooks see no harm in Vaidik meeting Saeed

'Journalists and intelligence officials do a similar job -- collect information.' Three former R&AW officials tell Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com that they see nothing wrong in Ved Prakash Vaidik......

NIA to question Vaidik on his meeting with Hafiz Saeed

NIA sources believe that it’s unlikely that the 26/11 attacks mastermind would’ve told anything concrete to Ved Prakash Vaidik as Pakistan has consistently denied having anything to do......

Seema-Andhra ministers demand 10-year UT status for Hyderabad

The government will stick to its decision on making Hyderabad a common capital for 10 years, but may agree to a special package for Seema-Andhra, sources tell Rediff.com’s Vicky......

Is the Naxal threat in Telangana overrated?

A couple of years ago when the Telangana movement was at its peak, there was much talk that its formation could lead to the rise of a Naxal movement. Many Telangana supporters dismissed this view,......

CWG: Prakash Nanjappa wins air pistol silver

Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa was a class above the rest but had to settle for a silver medal in the 10m air pistol at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday. He achieved the feat......

Shooter Nanjappa seals Rio spot

India's Prakash Nanjappa has earned a quota place for the 2016 Rio Olympics after finishing eighth in the finals of 50-metre men's pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Gabala, Azerbaijan. The......

India marksman Nanjappa battles career-threatening illness to Rio Games

Shooter thought his career was over after being diagnosed with a type of paralysis known as Bell's palsy IMAGE: Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa in action. Photograph: Twitter. Indian shooter......

Nanjappa wins bronze in men's 10m air pistol at World Cup

India's Prakash Nanjappa won a bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup at Changwon, Korea on Saturday. Nanjappa shot 180.2 points and outdid 2010 World champion......

Commonwealth shooting: Yet another clean sweep for India

Prakash, Amanpreet, Jitu win medals at Commonwealth shooting IMAGE: Prakash Nanjappa celebrates. Photograph: OGQ/Twitter Indian shooters Prakash Nanjappa, Amanpreet Singh and Jitu Rai made a clean......