News for 'Batra'

NCB ordeal over, Deepika to resume shooting

NCB ordeal over, Deepika to resume shooting

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Deepika's calm-after-the-storm attitude must come as a blessed relief to Producer Karan Johar, who has been going through a rough patch in the public domain.

Did National coach Roy ask Manika to throw match?

Did National coach Roy ask Manika to throw match?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

India's table tennis star Manika Batra alleged that national coach Soumyadeep Roy asked her to throw a match during the Olympic qualifiers in March and that was the main reason she refused his help during the Tokyo Games.

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Watched These Amazing 2022 Movies?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.

India withdraws from Birmingham CWG hockey; cites COVID concerns

India withdraws from Birmingham CWG hockey; cites COVID concerns

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Hockey India reasoned that there is only a 32-day window available between the Birmingham Games (July 28-August 8) and the Hangzhou Asian Games (September 10-25) and it can't risk sending its players to the UK which has been one of the worst affected countries by the coronavirus pandemic.

IOA says 2022 CWG boycott proposal still stands, but gives hints of rethink

IOA says 2022 CWG boycott proposal still stands, but gives hints of rethink

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

CGF has maintained that shooting has never been a compulsory sport in the Games.

Bollywood gets PATRIOTIC All Over Again!

Bollywood gets PATRIOTIC All Over Again!

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at the patriotic movies coming up in 2022.

Guess who was invited for Deepika's birthday bash?

Guess who was invited for Deepika's birthday bash?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

On Deepika Padukone's 35th birthday on January 5, husband Ranveer Singh hosted a party.

Unity, hands-on approach: Lessons for Congress from RS polls

Unity, hands-on approach: Lessons for Congress from RS polls

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Some analysts also pointed out that "outsourcing" political management to regional satraps such as Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Haryana may have proven counterproductive and micromanagement by the Gandhi family was needed.

Good Newwz Review

Good Newwz Review

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Beset by a Princess Syndrome in the past, Kareena Kapoor reigns over this pandemonium like a stately queen, feels Sreehari Nair.

Manika to the 'four'; India emerge as top TT nation for first time

Manika to the 'four'; India emerge as top TT nation for first time

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

Manika Batra's sensational run at the Commonwealth Games culminated with a fourth medal in as many events while India emerged as the best table tennis nation with a record eight medals including three gold medals.

Former hockey player Diwan returns to India, in quarantine

Former hockey player Diwan returns to India, in quarantine

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'The love and support I got from my countrymen kept me going in the foreign land.'

India to field second-string hockey teams for C'wealth Games

India to field second-string hockey teams for C'wealth Games

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games is scheduled from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be held from September 10 to 25 this year.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, July 30

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, July 30

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 2 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games:

'They are people, they are flawed, they are human'

'They are people, they are flawed, they are human'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'They (the characters) are not bad people; they are good people, who make bad choices.' 'The idea was to show that when people are put in a situation, which side of the moral spectrum do they fall on?'

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

In shooting's absence, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

India's top-five finish not a given this time

5 Tokyo-bound athletes urged to get vaccinated

5 Tokyo-bound athletes urged to get vaccinated

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

The IOA was supposed to provide details of the country's vaccinated athletes to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by May 27 and had asked the national federations to share the information.

The BEST and WORST of 2021

The BEST and WORST of 2021

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes showing on Friday, Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games.

PIX: Check out India's official kit for Tokyo Olympics

PIX: Check out India's official kit for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

100 athletes have qualified for the Tokyo Games, including 56 men and 44 women.

Olympics: Manika stuns World No 32 Pesotska; Sathiyan crashes out

Olympics: Manika stuns World No 32 Pesotska; Sathiyan crashes out

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

India's table tennis star Manika Batra made a stunning comeback against World No 32 Margaryta Pesotska to reach the women's singles third round but Gnanasekaran Sathiyan succumbed to the pressure on his Olympic debut

Kartik Can't Make Up His Mind

Kartik Can't Make Up His Mind

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Sidharth shoots in Bhopal... Gul gives us Lalita... Soha's little girl goes to school...

Road ahead for 'mock meat' is long but holds promise

Road ahead for 'mock meat' is long but holds promise

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

India's plant-based meat market is estimated at $30-40 million, largely driven by consumer packaged food. The market size in India is likely to touch $500 million in three years.

This isn't a good Photograph

This isn't a good Photograph

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Unlike his The Lunchbox, Ritesh Batra's Photograph fails to engross us, feels Ritwik Sharma.

Indian hockey teams to compete in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Indian hockey teams to compete in 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

India has reversed its decision to pull out its hockey teams from next year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games and will compete in the multi-sport quadrennial event 'if they qualify', a Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) official said on Saturday.

TT ace Manika hopes to emulate Saina, Sindhu

TT ace Manika hopes to emulate Saina, Sindhu

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Manika Batra, who has become toast of the nation after her sensational run at the Gold Coast Games, is hoping that she has done enough to spark a table tennis revolution in India like Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu did for badminton.

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host IOC session in 2023

Sports Shorts: Mumbai to host IOC session in 2023

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Indian Pro boxer Chandni goes down to Shin Bo in WBO Asia Pacific title clash.

Major Review

Major Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Major is in a perennial state of exaggeration. The sighs, the misty eyes, the mushy speeches, its details are invested in highlighting all things in-your-face, observes Sukanya Verma.

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

Avinash Sable's national mark headlines strong showing in IGP 2

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on July 24

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on July 24

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

A look at how India's athletes fared at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

National Games postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus

National Games postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The much-delayed 36th National Games, scheduled for October-November in Goa, was on Thursday postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) recently asked the Goa government that it must host the National Games as scheduled from October 20 to November 4 this year.

Trailer: Good Newwz is high on fun and entertainment

Trailer: Good Newwz is high on fun and entertainment

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Directed by newcomer Raj Mehta, this Dharma Production venture is a comedy with loads of dhamakedaar one-liners and fine performances.

Amid oxygen crisis, 'helpless' Delhi hospitals ask patients to leave

Amid oxygen crisis, 'helpless' Delhi hospitals ask patients to leave

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

Several hospitals in the national capital have been left with no option but to use their back up stock

Tamil film 'Koozhangal' is India's official entry for Oscars

Tamil film 'Koozhangal' is India's official entry for Oscars

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

"Koozhangal" had won the top honour, the Tiger Award for best film, at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam.

Revenge. Wars. Zombies. And NAYANTHARA!

Revenge. Wars. Zombies. And NAYANTHARA!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Kidnapping, revenge, wars, zombies, manhunts -- things get pretty intense on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers everything you can watch.

Bollywood Wears the Uniform Again

Bollywood Wears the Uniform Again

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at upcoming movies featuring stars in uniform.

Hmmm... Deepika-Siddhant enjoy sunset together

Hmmm... Deepika-Siddhant enjoy sunset together

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

What are the stars up to?

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

Judge seeks more documents in 26/11 suspect Tahawwur Rana extradition case

Judge seeks more documents in 26/11 suspect Tahawwur Rana extradition case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Magistrate judge Jacqueline Chooljian on Thursday ordered the defence attorneys and prosecutors to file additional documents by July 15, which was reported by a US news agency.

Koshy is new Hockey India president

Koshy is new Hockey India president

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Mariamma Koshy has taken charge of Hockey India (HI) as president with immediate effect, replacing Narinder Dhruv Batra who was recently elected as the first ever non European chief of the sport's governing body FIH. He is the 15th president of the field hockey's international parent body.

How India's Covid-19 vaccination drive is lagging, 6 months on

How India's Covid-19 vaccination drive is lagging, 6 months on

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

India has placed orders for 786 million doses till date -- less than the probable need of 950 million doses, reports Abhishek Waghmare.