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Commonwealth shooting: Yet another clean sweep for India

Commonwealth shooting: Yet another clean sweep for India

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Indian shooters Prakash Nanjappa, Amanpreet Singh and Jitu Rai made a clean sweep in the 50m pistol event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Coal scam: Jharkhand govt went against its own recommendations

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Govt went against its own recommendation of Jun 20, 2007, where along with the 2 Jindal companies, it wanted 40% coal block to go to Lanco.

India Inc's demand for flexible workspace up 73% in Q1

India Inc's demand for flexible workspace up 73% in Q1

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

In its latest report for the office market, property consultant Cushman and Wakefield said the total seats leased by enterprises could cross 50,000 during the 2021 calendar year. Enterprises had leased 18,213 seats in the first six months of the 2020 calendar year and 36,255 desks during the entire last year.

Prasad, Joshi, Siva among short-listed candidates for selectors' job, Agarkar ignored

Prasad, Joshi, Siva among short-listed candidates for selectors' job, Agarkar ignored

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi were on Tuesday shortlisted along with three others for the national selectors' job. Agarkar not being shortlisted also is an indicator that the Board is likely to stick to the existing zonal policy for the national selectors.

Why this cop got a sudden promotion

Why this cop got a sudden promotion

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'I traced 76 children within two-and-a-half months,' says Assistant Sub Inspector Seema Dhaka.

CWG 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast

CWG 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

About 200 members of the Indian contingent and officials participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning next week arrived in Gold Coast, on Wednesday.

CWG 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast

CWG 2018: Indian contingent arrives in Gold Coast

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

About 200 members of the Indian contingent and officials participating in the Commonwealth Games beginning next week arrived in Gold Coast, on Wednesday.

Anushka is a soft target: Kohli breaks his silence on Engineer's tea claim

Anushka is a soft target: Kohli breaks his silence on Engineer's tea claim

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Kohli was surprised by the allegations and said dragging her name was not right.

Samaresh gets 2 more gold at C'Wealth shooting

Samaresh gets 2 more gold at C'Wealth shooting

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Samaresh Jung shot down two more gold medals while Gagan Narang and Joydeep Karmakar combined to shatter a meet record as the Indians continued to rule the roost in the Commonwealth Championships in New Delhi on Friday

Rashmi Rocket Review

Rashmi Rocket Review

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Rashmi Rocket suffers from overcrowding. Through its runtime of nearly two hours, it hints at too many issues without sinking its teeth into any, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

IAF inducts first Su-30 MKI squadron in south India

IAF inducts first Su-30 MKI squadron in south India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

The move is seen as a gamechanger in guarding the strategically important Indian Ocean Region.

BCCI set to appoint Madan Lal, Gambhir as CAC members

BCCI set to appoint Madan Lal, Gambhir as CAC members

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The committee will meet just once as only two changes are required in the senior selection panel.

Home on Valentine's Day? Watch these Web series!

Home on Valentine's Day? Watch these Web series!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Home on Valentine's Day? Watch these Web series!

Bumrah set for return for SL, Australia series

Bumrah set for return for SL, Australia series

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

It is more likely that Australia series will mark Bumrah's return to competitive cricket after four months, having recovered from stress fracture.

Necessary for me to keep away from controversies, says ace shooter Narang

Necessary for me to keep away from controversies, says ace shooter Narang

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Seeking to steer clear of the furore that was triggered by Saina Nehwal's open displeasure at being ignored for the Padma awards, ace Indian shooter Gagan Narang said he would prefer to wait for the government to take a call on such matters.

Indian shooters eye Olympic glory

Indian shooters eye Olympic glory

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

All of the 15 shooters are capable of winning medals, but few are seen as sure shot to secure podium finishes

Indiabulls sacks over 2,000 employees to control expenses

Indiabulls sacks over 2,000 employees to control expenses

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Scores of employees took to social media to express disappointment and said they were asked to resign over WhatsApp calls. On Twitter, some said they had been asked to resign by May 31 and that there was no severance package and salary would be paid only for May.

How Indian athletes fared on Day 9 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 9 in Rio

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

India's report card on the ninth day of the 2016 Olympics.

Future Retail guilty of financial irregularities, says Amazon

Future Retail guilty of financial irregularities, says Amazon

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

US e-commerce giant Amazon has written to the independent directors of Future Retail Limited (FRL), including Gagan Singh, Ravindra Dhariwal and Jacob Mathew, and its audit committee, providing data and alleging that there have been significant financial irregularities to the prejudice of public shareholders, banks, creditors, and third-party suppliers. Amazon has said this warrants a thorough and independent examination of all relevant facts and related-party transactions, including of past financial years, by an independent agency. Separately, Amazon has written to Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Ajay Tyagi, seeking the withdrawal of the regulator's conditional approval granted to FRL related to the merger deal between the Future group and Reliance.

Meet BCCI's new chairman of selectors

Meet BCCI's new chairman of selectors

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Sunil Joshi replaced MSK Prasad (South Zone), who had an extended run after completing his four-year tenure. Joshi's selection from South Zone and Harvinder getting picked from Central Zone also shows that the Board has stuck with the zonal policy.

How online tournament helped top shooters

How online tournament helped top shooters

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Former India shooter Shimon Sharif has successfully organised the second edition of the virtual tournament last Saturday and he is optimistic of this becoming a regular affair at a time when the world is under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, he feels similar tournaments can be organised even when normalcy returns, athletes venture out and sporting events resume outdoor.

Will an IPL-style shooting league be successful?

Will an IPL-style shooting league be successful?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Anything succeeds in India when it comes to cricket. But can an IPL-style event help nurture other sports?

Not inclined to interfere: SC on dissolution of J-K assembly

Not inclined to interfere: SC on dissolution of J-K assembly

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The Jammu and Kashmir assembly, which was in suspended animation, was abruptly dissolved by the governor on November 21, hours after the People's Democratic Party staked claim to form a government with the backing of rival National Conference and the Congress.

Indian shooters gear up for Olympics with World Cup in Munich

Indian shooters gear up for Olympics with World Cup in Munich

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Former Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra will lead the 25-member Indian shooting contingent in the third leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), to be held in Munich from May 19 to 26. The Indian team comprises of 17 shooters and eight officials. But with the Rio Games less than three months away, all eyes will be on those shooters, who are selected to represent India at the Olympics. Apart from Abhinav, other Indian shooters in the World Cup team who will also be heading to Rio include the likes of Jitu Rai, Gagan Narang, Chain Singh, Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul, Gurpreet Singh, P N Prakash and Heena Sidhu.

Sher-e-Jalandhar enter PHL final

Sher-e-Jalandhar enter PHL final

Rediff.com25 Feb 2007

Gagan Ajit Singh sparkled with a brace as Sher-e-Jalandhar stormed into the final of the Premier Hockey League after a 3-1 win over fHyderabad Sultans.

'Handling aviation shares is a tricky business'

'Handling aviation shares is a tricky business'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

Transcript of the market chat with Pranav Sanghavi.

Will new BCCI boss Ganguly give selectors an extension?

Will new BCCI boss Ganguly give selectors an extension?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The selection committee, headed by MSK Prasad, is nowhere close to completing its tenure as per the new BCCI constitution, but new Board president Sourav Ganguly will decide whether the panel will complete the mandated five years in office.

HC directs Facebook, Google to delete politician's 'objectionable pix'

HC directs Facebook, Google to delete politician's 'objectionable pix'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed Facebook and Google to remove alleged derogatory material related to Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sasikala Pushpa who claimed that her image was being tarnished by purported morphed photos and videos with a man on social media.

Will these teenage shooting sensations pass the Asiad test?

Will these teenage shooting sensations pass the Asiad test?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Teenage prodigies Anish Bhanwala, Manu Bhaker and Elavenil Valarivan will carry India's medal hopes in shooting at the Asian Games, beginning in

Indians on show on Monday at the Commonwealth Games

Indians on show on Monday at the Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Schedule of Indian athletes in the 20th Commonwealth Games on Monday (July 29).

India at the Games - Day 9

India at the Games - Day 9

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

Gagan Narang grabbed the spotlight on Friday, winning the men's 50m Rifle 3-position event, for his his fourth gold medal of the Games.

QUIZ: How much do you know about Indians at the Olympics?

QUIZ: How much do you know about Indians at the Olympics?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Take our quiz to find out just how much you know.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Saturday, August 13

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Saturday, August 13

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule at the Rio Olympics for Saturday.

Sports Shorts: In-form Jitu Rai becomes world's No. 1 pistol shooter

Sports Shorts: In-form Jitu Rai becomes world's No. 1 pistol shooter

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

After winning three medals in the ISSF World Cups in Munich and Slovenia recently, in-form Indian shooter Jitu Rai was eleveated to the world's number one ranking in the air pistol event. The 27-year-old armyman from Lucknow is the seventh Indian shooter to achieved the No 1 ranking.

Olympic medallist Narang stranded at Paris airport; Air India to the rescue

Olympic medallist Narang stranded at Paris airport; Air India to the rescue

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

The five shooters had to first spend a few hours at the Atlanta Airport after KLM airlines shut the gates before they could board, leaving them with no choice but to spend 12 hours in the terminal where they were forced to sleep on benches and were also not provided with accommodation or food.

Skippers confident on eve of PHL

Skippers confident on eve of PHL

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

The PHL Trophy, made from Swarovski Crystals, was unveiled in Hyderabd on Tuesday.

Asian Games: Chain Singh clinches bronze in 50m 3-position rifle shooting

Asian Games: Chain Singh clinches bronze in 50m 3-position rifle shooting

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

India's Chain Singh did himself and the country proud after winning the bronze in the 50m 3-position rifle shooting event at the Asian Games on Saturday.

Narang finishes sixth as Indians struggle at Worlds

Narang finishes sixth as Indians struggle at Worlds

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Gagan Narang missed out on an Olympic quota by just one place as he finished sixth in the final of the men's 50-metre rifle prone while Prakash Nanjappa and Jitu Rai narrowly missed out on the final of the 10-metre air pistol at the 51st Shooting World Championships in Granada.

Box Office: Angrezi Medium out of theatres

Box Office: Angrezi Medium out of theatres

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Cinema halls have been ordered to shut down in many cities after the COVID-19 scare, so films are being screened only at a limited number of cinemas.

No question of taking Pillay back: Gill

No question of taking Pillay back: Gill

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

The IHF president also ruled out the inclusion of Gagan Ajit Singh, Baljit Dhillon and Deepak Thakur in the team for the Champions Trophy.