News for 'Chirag'

Ten-man Chirag United down Vasco

Ten-man Chirag United down Vasco

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

A ten-man Chirag United put up a fine display to beat Vasco Sports Club 3-1 in the ONGC I-League at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. Despite playing with ten men for 71 minutes Dulal Biswas was shown red card in the 19th minute for a rough tackle on Vasco striker Robson Chirag played superbly and lead 3-0 before conceding a goal in the dying minutes.

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The members of the cabinet committees included Union ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance partners like Janata Dal-United, Telugu Desam Party, Janata Dal-Secular, Shiv Sena and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas.

Spotted: Chirag with Tony Blair

Spotted: Chirag with Tony Blair

Rediff.com22 Dec 2006

A reader spots British Prime Minister Tony Blair campaigning for his third term.

Olympics: Lakshya goes down fighting in bronze match

Olympics: Lakshya goes down fighting in bronze match

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Lakshya leaves Paris with the best-ever finish by an Indian shuttler in the men's singles event at the Olympics.

Smooth ride for tyre exporter Balkrishna Industries as peers struggle

Smooth ride for tyre exporter Balkrishna Industries as peers struggle

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Larger listed domestic-focused tyre companies have underperformed the benchmarks in the last three months but exporter Balkrishna Industries has bucked the trend. The company, which exports off-highway tyres, has generated 43 per cent returns in this time compared to MRF and Apollo Tyres, which are down 5-10 per cent. In addition to better-than-expected performance in the March quarter, exports and market share gains have helped Balkrishna pull ahead of peers.

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen falls to Axelsen in semis, to play bronze-medal playoff

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Asian Games medallist sprinter Jyothi Yarraji's proposal to train in Tenrife, Spain ahead of the upcoming season and Paris Olympics was on Thursday cleared by the government.

Lakshya Sen first Indian man in Olympics badminton semis!

Lakshya Sen first Indian man in Olympics badminton semis!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen mounted a remarkable comeback to become the first male Indian shuttler to qualify for the singles semi-finals at the Olympic Games.

INDIA bloc leaders protest in Parl with Constitution copies in hands

INDIA bloc leaders protest in Parl with Constitution copies in hands

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Several opposition parties have claimed that the mandate of 2024 Lok Sabha elections was against the ruling haratiya Janata Party, even though it was able to form the government with support of other parties.

Former Bihar minister's father found murdered at home

Former Bihar minister's father found murdered at home

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

In a ghastly incident that has sent shock waves across Bihar, former state minister Mukesh Sahni's 70-year-old father was found stabbed to death at his native home in Darbhanga district, a top police officer said.

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to Tokyo in 2021. A total of 47 female and 70 male athletes will be part of the Indian contingent at the Games.

UP, Bihar, Maharashtra bag most ministerial berths

UP, Bihar, Maharashtra bag most ministerial berths

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar appear to have got the maximum representation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new council of ministers, while assembly poll-bound Maharashtra also found a significant presence.

Chirag United enhance promotion chances

Chirag United enhance promotion chances

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

The Kolkata team scored 2-0 victory over ONGC, Mumbai, in the Second Division of the National Football League.

Nitish will be behind bars if LJP comes to power: Chirag

Nitish will be behind bars if LJP comes to power: Chirag

Rediff.com25 Oct 2020

"Nitish Kumar and his officers will be behind bars if we come to power," Paswan said. Addressing a rally in Dumraon, Buxar in the run-up to polling in Bihar, Paswan raised several questions before the present state government.

India's bittersweet Paris Olympics: 6 medals, 6 heartbreaks

India's bittersweet Paris Olympics: 6 medals, 6 heartbreaks

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Six medals from a 117-strong contingent is not ideal but India had its moments of joy, hope, frustration, and heartache.

SEE: Shami, Sheetal receive Arjuna awards

SEE: Shami, Sheetal receive Arjuna awards

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Shami was there to receive the honours. He took 24 wickets in seven World Cup games last year.

After UP, Uttarakhand implements kanwar route eatery order

After UP, Uttarakhand implements kanwar route eatery order

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

An Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson said a formal order for all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route in the state was likely to be issued soon.

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Prannoy, Sen to lead India's defence in Thomas Cup

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Sindhu pulls out of Uber Cup

Will Theaterisation Become Reality?

Will Theaterisation Become Reality?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Once rolled out, theaterisation will be the biggest military reform in the country. It will see the creation of unified theatre commands within the 1.7 million-strong Indian armed forces.

I League: Odafe hat-trick sinks Chirag

I League: Odafe hat-trick sinks Chirag

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

Riding on a hat-trick by Nigerian striker Odafa Okolie, Churchill Brothers defeated Chirag United 4-2 in their 15th round match of the ONGC I-league football championships at Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday.

LJP implodes: 5 MPs oust Chirag as leader, elect his uncle

LJP implodes: 5 MPs oust Chirag as leader, elect his uncle

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Five of the six Lok Janshakti Party MPs in Lok Sabha have joined hands against their leader Chirag Paswan and elected Pashupati Kumar Paras, the youngest brother of Paswan's late father and party founder Ram Vilas Paswan, in his place, causing a big churn in Bihar politics.

IPOs: Record Rs 32,000 Crore Raised in 1st Half

IPOs: Record Rs 32,000 Crore Raised in 1st Half

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

This year's tally is the second best ever after 2022 when 16 firms raised Rs 40,311 crore, led by LIC's biggest-ever IPO.

Chirag seek to maintain momentum against Sporting

Chirag seek to maintain momentum against Sporting

Rediff.com1 Nov 2009

High on confidence, Chirag United would seek to keep their winning momentum going when they meet depleted Sporting Clube De Goa on Monday at Nehru stadium, Margao, in the sixth round match of the I-League.

'Politics Is Changing. It's Becoming Safer And Safer For Women'

'Politics Is Changing. It's Becoming Safer And Safer For Women'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

'People in politics have lost the value of being connected to their own people.' 'Now it's all about vote share, vote bank, how many parties can you break and make them join you.'

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and ministers of state filing into their respective offices to assume charge.

Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar, all ministers in Modi 2.0 Cabinet, took oath as cabinet ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In all, 71 ministers were sworn-in along with Modi, taking the strength of the Union council to 72.

Growth, valuations support Ashok Leyland as competition rises in industry

Growth, valuations support Ashok Leyland as competition rises in industry

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The stock of commercial vehicle (CV) company Ashok Leyland is up 46 per cent in the past three months, gaining despite worries about a slowdown in sales volume. Brokerages have a mixed view on the country's second-largest medium and heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer. The company reported steady March quarter results and its valuation, focus on growth and medium-term prospects are positive, but some brokerages are cautious, given near-term demand concerns and the risk of competition increasing in the industry.

Modi 3.0: Who May Lose, Who May Gain

Modi 3.0: Who May Lose, Who May Gain

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

UP's representation in the government could diminish, given the BJP's decreased seat count in that state.

Sporting and Chirag United split points

Sporting and Chirag United split points

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Sporting Clube de Goa came from behind to hold Kolkata outfit Chirag United to a 1-1 draw to split points in the sixth round I-league encounter at Nehru Stadium in Margao on Monday.

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Meet India's top athletes at Olympics 2024.

ILeague: Salgaocar edge past Chirag United Kerala

ILeague: Salgaocar edge past Chirag United Kerala

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

Salgaocar defeated Chirag United Kerala through a first half strike by Luciano Sobrosa in a penultimate round I-League match at Nehru Stadium in Margao on Sunday.

'Kingmaker' should...: Tejashwi after sharing flight with Nitish

'Kingmaker' should...: Tejashwi after sharing flight with Nitish

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Kumar, whose NDA-allied Janata Dal-United has won 12 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, has emerged as a key player in government formation

Rankireddy, Shetty make history at Indonesia Open

Rankireddy, Shetty make history at Indonesia Open

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

The Indians, who were also Asian champions, defeated the current world champions in 43 minutes.

I-League: Pailan Arrows rout Chirag Kerala

I-League: Pailan Arrows rout Chirag Kerala

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

Pailan Arrows defeated Chirag United Kerala 3-0 to register their first win in the I-League.

Can India's shuttlers smash records and grab gold?

Can India's shuttlers smash records and grab gold?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The core of the team remains the same with HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty in good form and the Indian team would hope the rub of the green also goes their way when it begins campaign on Thursday.

Chirag United beat Air India 1-0

Chirag United beat Air India 1-0

Rediff.com14 Feb 2009

Chirag United put up a spirited display to beat 10-man Air India 1-0 in the 15th round of the ONGC I-League at Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata on Saturday night.

Badminton at Asian Games: India sign off with first-ever team silver after losing to China

Badminton at Asian Games: India sign off with first-ever team silver after losing to China

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Injured HS Prannoy's absence hurt India as they went down fighting 2-3 against badminton powerhouse China

Mirabai Chanu to train in Paris ahead of Olympics

Mirabai Chanu to train in Paris ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Former world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games was on Monday cleared by the government.

Modi 3.0: Smriti Irani, Anurag Thakur out; allies in

Modi 3.0: Smriti Irani, Anurag Thakur out; allies in

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

There is also speculation within the BJP that its national president J P Nadda, whose extended tenure will end by this month and who was among the leaders meeting Modi, may also be brought back in the government.

Defending champs India lose Thomas Cup quarters to China

Defending champs India lose Thomas Cup quarters to China

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Indian men's team failed to defend its title after going down fighting 1-3 to China