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Mother-son Risk Lives to Feed Needy

Mother-son Risk Lives to Feed Needy

Rediff.com26 May 2021

In the past year, Harsh and Heena Mandavia risked their lives and provided 23,000 meals to the poor and needy during the lockdown. What made them do it?

Asian Athletics Meet: India finish 3rd with 27 medals

Asian Athletics Meet: India finish 3rd with 27 medals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

Unheralded Abha Khatua equalled the women's shot put national record of 18.06m while winning silver in a surprise performance.

Sports Shorts: Heena bags silver; Winning trumps style for Brazilians

Sports Shorts: Heena bags silver; Winning trumps style for Brazilians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Winning the World Cup for a sixth time matters more to Brazil than putting on a display of the "beautiful game", Brazil technical director Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Friday.

Asian Games: Sidhu bags bronze, heartbreak for Manu

Asian Games: Sidhu bags bronze, heartbreak for Manu

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Heena shot a near-perfect 10.8 with just three shooters left in the field but a 9.6 in the next attempt dashed her hopes of a better finish at the Jakabaring Shooting Range.

India's golden girls glam up Femina's latest cover

India's golden girls glam up Femina's latest cover

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Meet the heroes from the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Why is Plabita SUPER EXCITED?

Why is Plabita SUPER EXCITED?

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Hina chills in Budapest... Mahesh Babu celebrates... Samantha's with her best buddy...

Quiz Time: Honey Irani started writing movie scripts with which film?

Quiz Time: Honey Irani started writing movie scripts with which film?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Sandhu, Chenai disappoint; Sidhu exits 10m Air Pistol in qualification

Sandhu, Chenai disappoint; Sidhu exits 10m Air Pistol in qualification

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

Indian shooters Manavjit Singh Sandhu and Kynan Chenai were placed at the 17th and 19th spots after the first day of the Men's Trap qualification event at Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

16-year-old Manu Bhaker wins 10m pistol

16-year-old Manu Bhaker wins 10m pistol

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

India's 16-year-old shooting sensation Manu Bhaker comfortably won gold in the women's 10 metres air pistol event as Heena Sidhu staged a remarkable recovery to secure silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Sidhu smashes CWG record for India's third shooting gold

Sidhu smashes CWG record for India's third shooting gold

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Heena Sidhu gave India its third gold medal in shooting at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, leaving a host of seasoned campaigners in the shade in the women's 25 metres pistol event on Tuesday.

Super-achievers Bumrah, Harmanpreet, Sidhu in Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Super-achievers Bumrah, Harmanpreet, Sidhu in Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Team India's Jasprit Bumrah, India women's cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur and shooter Heena Sindhu have exceeded expectations to make the cut.

UK minister Rishi Sunak releases 5-pound Gandhi coin to mark Diwali

UK minister Rishi Sunak releases 5-pound Gandhi coin to mark Diwali

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Available in a range of standards, including gold and silver, the special collectors' coin is designed by Heena Glover and features an image of a lotus, India's national flower, alongside one of Gandhi's most famous quotes -- "My life is my message".

How Indian athletes fared on Day 2 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 2 in Rio

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Check out how Indian athletes fared on the second day of the 2016 Olympics.

Asian Games: Indian women shoot bronze in 25m pistol

Asian Games: Indian women shoot bronze in 25m pistol

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The team of Rahi Sarnobat, Anisa Sayyed and Heena Sidhu won India a bronze medal in women's team event of 25m pistol of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Monday. South Korea won gold while China took silver.

Names of 4 children of rebel Sena MLA appear in exam scam

Names of 4 children of rebel Sena MLA appear in exam scam

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

While 7,500 of the 7,880 candidates allegedly tampered with the results in the exchange for money to show themselves "eligible" in the results of the final exam, 293 candidates secured forged/fake certificates projecting themselves as eligible candidates after the final results.

NRAI justifies Sidhu's selection over Rathore

NRAI justifies Sidhu's selection over Rathore

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

'We will do not deny merit... merit has to be the sole criteria in a measurable sport. Heena has been consistent and yesterday she shot 385 (at practice) which, in our opinion, is an Olympic final score,' NRAI president Raninder Singh told reporters in Delhi.

Meet Alia's Interesting Family

Meet Alia's Interesting Family

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Alia has connections with several places about the globe -- Gujarat, Kashmir, UP, Germany, England -- and hails from a splendidly multi-cultural family.

Commonwealth shooting: Sidhu strikes gold, Deepak wins bronze

Commonwealth shooting: Sidhu strikes gold, Deepak wins bronze

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Heena Sidhu clinched the 10m air pistol gold medal to give India a perfect start at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Annu Raj picks up gold in women's air pistol

Annu Raj picks up gold in women's air pistol

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

Annu Raj of Air India pipped Heena Sidhu of Punjab by less than a full point to grab the gold in the women's 10 air pistol event, in which, fancied shooters Anisa Sayed and Rahi Sarnobat failed to advance to the final in the 55th National Shooting Championships.

Not upset, but...: Pankaja Munde on sister not getting Cabinet berth

Not upset, but...: Pankaja Munde on sister not getting Cabinet berth

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

'The party is the ultimate truth. There is no question of me being upset'

Ghatkopar: Police dog dies before verdict

Ghatkopar: Police dog dies before verdict

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

The dog had served in the squad for eight years and had been admitted to animal hospital at Parel for treatment last month.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Tuesday, August 9

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Tuesday, August 9

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

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

How Indian athletes fared on Day 4 in Rio

How Indian athletes fared on Day 4 in Rio

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Check out India's report card on the fourth day of the 2016 Olympics.

Gaza War: Cricket club to rescue of Indian researchers in Israel

Gaza War: Cricket club to rescue of Indian researchers in Israel

Rediff.com17 May 2021

A cricket club in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba has come to the rescue of several Indian researchers at the Ben-Gurion University in the Negev southern region, who had been struggling for a proper shelter while being under a complete siege with rockets raining over the country's south during the past one week.

PIX: India's latest check-ins at the Rio Olympics village

PIX: India's latest check-ins at the Rio Olympics village

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Promising gymnast Dipa Karmakar, the women's hockey team and shooter Heena Sidhu on Sunday checked into the Olympic Village to further boost the Indian contingent at the Rio Games beginning on August 5.

PIX: Pooja, Bhumi, Mouni stun in lovely Eid outfits!

PIX: Pooja, Bhumi, Mouni stun in lovely Eid outfits!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

When the stars went traditional.

OMG! Ananya Panday flaunts curves in a nude dress

OMG! Ananya Panday flaunts curves in a nude dress

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

The Vogue Woman of the Year Awards red carpet was lit with celebs showing up in their glamorous best.

Bajrang, Vinesh nominated for Khel Ratna

Bajrang, Vinesh nominated for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

World No 1 Bajrang has recently stamped his authority at the Asian Championship in Xi'an, China by clinching a gold medal in the men's 65kg freestyle event.

'Happy I won with a qualification record also'

'Happy I won with a qualification record also'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

After letting her pistol do all the talking, Manu Bhaker spoke little, but enough to express her joy at winning the 10 metres Air pistol gold at the Commonwealth Games.

On Day 4 at CWG, shooters set to take centre stage

On Day 4 at CWG, shooters set to take centre stage

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

The focus is firmly trained on teen sensation Manu Bhaker as the fancied Indian shooting team eyes a head start at the 21st Commonwealth Games

India firms up Commonwealth Games boycott threats over shooting exclusion

India firms up Commonwealth Games boycott threats over shooting exclusion

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Media reports have cited a lack of suitable facilities as the reason behind Birmingham's decision to axe shooting which has featured at every Games since 1966, with the exception of Edinburgh in 1970.

Sushma Swaraj: 'One of my favourite politicians'

Sushma Swaraj: 'One of my favourite politicians'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Swaraj was admitted to All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following a deterioration in her health. She passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Indian chess player withdraws from Iran event over headscarf rule

Indian chess player withdraws from Iran event over headscarf rule

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

She further said that the religious dress codes should not be imposed on players.

Anisa leads 25 meter Pistol in National C'ship

Anisa leads 25 meter Pistol in National C'ship

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

World cup gold medallist Heena Sidhu was in third position in the precision round of 25 meter women pistol event, which was topped by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Anisa Sayyed at the 57th National Shooting Championship in New Delhi on Monday.

Shooting star Manu's rise from the boxing ring to a golden double

Shooting star Manu's rise from the boxing ring to a golden double

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

For someone who took to shooting just a little over two years ago, winning two gold medals at a global event of this magnitude would easily qualify as some achievement.

Blow to India! Shooting not included in 2022 CWG

Blow to India! Shooting not included in 2022 CWG

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Last year, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh, wanted the Indian government to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games if shooting was dropped from the programme.

Spotted: How I Met Your Mother actor Jason Segel at Seattle

Spotted: How I Met Your Mother actor Jason Segel at Seattle

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Reader Amit Chawla sends us a photograph.

'Sushmita was friendly and supportive'

'Sushmita was friendly and supportive'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

'In one case, she wasn't even there in the scene, but she just kept watching it and cheering me on.'

Shooters, wrestlers lead India's medal hopes at Asian Games

Shooters, wrestlers lead India's medal hopes at Asian Games

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

India have done reasonably well in the quadrennial continental event, only twice finishing outside the top eight since hosting the first Asiad in 1951.