News for 'Batra'

Bandh Karo Yeh Electoral Bonds!

Bandh Karo Yeh Electoral Bonds!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Despite the objections raised by Reserve Bank of India and Election Commission, India's politics has been funded anonymously and it is time to end this, asserts Aakar Patel.

TT: Manika out of Olympic qualification tournament

TT: Manika out of Olympic qualification tournament

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Manika Batra was knocked out of the World Singles Olympic Qualification Tournament after she suffered a 1-4 defeat to Monaco's Xiaoxin Yang in the women's singles stage-I semi-final match in Doha on Monday.

Can India paddlers match Gold Coast high in Birmingham?

Can India paddlers match Gold Coast high in Birmingham?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

India had exceeded expectations at 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia by winning three gold, a couple of silver and three bronze medals.

Kareena's Best Performance? VOTE!

Kareena's Best Performance? VOTE!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Juggling marriage, motherhood and movies -- all in a day's work -- Kareena loves her job and hopes she'll never retire. So do we, as the actress turns 43 on September 21.

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

40-year-old Sharath showed that age was just a number.

The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War

The Heroes Who Made India Proud In War

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

On January 23, the N D Modi government named 21 uninhabited islands in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award.

'I'm a lone wolf in this grand theatre of life'

'I'm a lone wolf in this grand theatre of life'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

'But hey, even lone wolves howl at the moon every now and then, right?'

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.

Asian Games: How the Mukherjees breached the Chinese wall

Asian Games: How the Mukherjees breached the Chinese wall

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

The reigning world champion duo of Chen Meng and Wang Yidi gasped in surprise seeing the backhand return of Ayhika Mukherjee, who, in part, engineered India's biggest triumph of the Asian Games thus far.

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1.

Asian Games: Harmeet Desai claims non-selection 'unfair'

Asian Games: Harmeet Desai claims non-selection 'unfair'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

India's leading table tennis player Harmeet Desai feels he has been "unfairly" left out of the singles competition for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Asian Games: One last hurrah for these Indian icons

Asian Games: One last hurrah for these Indian icons

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, hockey great P R Sreejesh and table tennis legend Sharath Kamal, are gearing up for one last hurrah at the Asian Games, starting in Hangzhou, from September 23.

Why Personal Accident Cover Is A Must!

Why Personal Accident Cover Is A Must!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

Personal accident cover should be purchased by everyone, irrespective of age, occupation or health condition, as one does not know when an accident could occur, causing hardship to the family.

Khanna quits as IOA acting president, slams IOC

Khanna quits as IOA acting president, slams IOC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Senior sports administrator Anil Khanna on Wednesday quit as acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), almost two weeks after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to recognise any "acting/interim president".

India's Winter Olympic contingent COVID-free

India's Winter Olympic contingent COVID-free

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Wani is a part of the six-member Indian delegation at the Winter Olympics where Jammu and Kashmir skier Arif Khan is the only athlete from the country to have qualified this time.

Where Are Celebs Holidaying This Summer?

Where Are Celebs Holidaying This Summer?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

With Mumbai's temperature soaring with each passing day, movie celebs have taken a break and headed for beautiful destinations to cool off in style.

'Indian Olympic Association infighting should stop'

'Indian Olympic Association infighting should stop'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

A day after president Narinder Batra called for truce among the warring factions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Secretary General Rajeev Mehta also spoke in the same vein wanting to end the acrimony which he feels is hurting Indian sports.

Bhumi, Kriti Party With Aamir

Bhumi, Kriti Party With Aamir

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Netflix hosted a get-together for all its stars in Mumbai, and they turned up looking fashionable and gorgeous.

Kapil Sharma's Masti On The Ramp

Kapil Sharma's Masti On The Ramp

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Even when it comes to the ramp, Kapil Sharma wants to have fun.

Tension heats up in IOA

Tension heats up in IOA

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Batra's legal team says Bharat Sharma's allegations 'completely baseless, false and untenable'

India to send largest ever Olympics contingent to Tokyo

India to send largest ever Olympics contingent to Tokyo

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

"The first contingent will leave for Tokyo on July 17. It will have 90 athletes and officials in total."

'I was becoming wary of playing sinister characters'

'I was becoming wary of playing sinister characters'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who played Irrfan's friend and colleague named Shaikh in The Lunchbox, has only words of praise for the film, its director and co-star.

'83, Uri, Raazi... : Your I-Day OTT Menu

'83, Uri, Raazi... : Your I-Day OTT Menu

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

It's time to awaken the patriot in you!

How Many Of These Films Have You Seen?

How Many Of These Films Have You Seen?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 100 best (and must watch) films -- many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites.

Best Of Sanya Malhotra. Vote!

Best Of Sanya Malhotra. Vote!

Rediff.com18 May 2023

As Sanya Malhotra prepares to play a cop investigating the curious case of two missing jackfruits in the quirky new Netflix offering Kathal, here's a list of all her performances so far.

Manager of India's Winter Olympics contingent tests positive

Manager of India's Winter Olympics contingent tests positive

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

The manager of India's Winter Olympics contingent, Mohammad Abbas Wani, has tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at the Beijing Airport.

Shershaah : Worthy Biopic for an Iconic Warrior

Shershaah : Worthy Biopic for an Iconic Warrior

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

'Captain Vikram Batra, PVC and his unit 13 Jak Rif did stand out because of the sheer magnitude of the task allotted to them but also the exceptional professionalism with which it was executed and completed,' recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'I've learnt how to deal with Bollywood'

'I've learnt how to deal with Bollywood'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

'It feels like a roller coaster ride, but I am slowly coming into my own in this industry.'

10 Times Deepika Set The Screen On Fire

10 Times Deepika Set The Screen On Fire

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

As DP celebrates her 37th birthday on January 5, Sukanya Verma looks at all the times she turned up the heat and how!

Tokyo gold winners to get Rs 75 lakh from IOA

Tokyo gold winners to get Rs 75 lakh from IOA

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

IOA also said that the member State Olympic Associations "will also receive a sum of Rs 15 lakh each, as a contribution from IOA towards developing sports infrastructure in the states and in encouraging more athletes to take up sports."

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Post all your college and career-related questions right here on rediffGURUS and let our experts answer.

Battle in Indian Olympic Association continues

Battle in Indian Olympic Association continues

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Sudhanshu Mittal's allegations on the 'illegality' of Narinder Batra's election have come amid the feud among the top brass of the IOA. He had earlier written to the International Olympic Committee, claiming that Batra was 'illegally' elected as IOA president.

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

In a ceremony on Monday on the occasion of Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra awardees.

Check out India's schedule on Day 4 of Tokyo Olympics

Check out India's schedule on Day 4 of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Check out India's schedule on Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics.

Shershaah review

Shershaah review

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

This is the meatiest role of Sidharth Malhotra's career and the man sure enough gives it his all. There's charm, swagger, warmth, empathy, verve, authority -- a lively portrait of a lion, a legend, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.

CWG row as India men's TT coach assists in women's tie

CWG row as India men's TT coach assists in women's tie

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

The designated women's coach of the Indian team, Anindita Chakraborty, was conspicuous by her absence in the knockout fixture. Instead, men's coach S Raman sat on the courtside as India women's were shocked by Malaysia in the quarter-finals.

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

CWG: Sharath assures India of 2 more medals in TT

CWG: Sharath assures India of 2 more medals in TT

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Star paddler Sharath Kamal continued his sensational run to reach the finals of both the men's doubles and mixed doubles events and assure India of at least two more medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmimgham on Saturday.