News for 'K Advani'

By revolting, has Advani ruined his chances of becoming President?

By revolting, has Advani ruined his chances of becoming President?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Many in party believe that Advani will be left out as the group of veterans supporting him will not stick together for long.

Advani continues to sulk as BJP leaders meet him

Advani continues to sulk as BJP leaders meet him

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani continued to sulk over the choice of Narendra Modi as the party's prime ministerial candidate even as party leaders, including Rajnath Singh and Sushma Swaraj, met him in an apparent bid to mollify him and later denied that the party patriarch is upset.

Advani conferred Khel Ratna

Advani conferred Khel Ratna

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Fifteen other top sportspersons, including woman shuttler Aparna Popat and shooter Gagan Narang were presented the Arjuna award.

Yatra not meant for repackaging me: Advani

Yatra not meant for repackaging me: Advani

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Amid speculation over Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, L K Advani on Thursday said that his yatra was not aimed at "repackaging" himself.

Advani endorses Modi's view on compulsory voting

Advani endorses Modi's view on compulsory voting

Rediff.com6 Oct 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani appeared to be on the same page as Narendra Modi, a rarity since the acrimony over naming PM candidate, as he endorsed the Gujarat chief minister's view that there that there should be compulsory voting along with the 'none-of-the-above' option.

Did Nitish Kumar Get Scared Of 'Modi Magic'?

Did Nitish Kumar Get Scared Of 'Modi Magic'?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

In switching over, Nitish has sent out a message that if he could not now become the NDA's PM, then he would need to stay on as CM at the very least, which a third term for Modi would not let him have, N Sathiya Moorthy points out.

Advani qualifies for Asian Championships

Advani qualifies for Asian Championships

Rediff.com20 Apr 2007

Pankaj Advani qualified for the Asian Billiards Championships after topping the selection trials.

Consistent Advani continues to rule the green baize in 2016

Consistent Advani continues to rule the green baize in 2016

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Pankaj Advani has won a staggering eight world titles in the last three years and he continues to go about his business unassumingly, as if he is expected to lap up the trophies every season.

Never intended to not contest from Gandhinagar: Advani

Never intended to not contest from Gandhinagar: Advani

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

"I had never intended not contesting from Gandhinagar," senior BJP leader L K Advani said in Gandhinagar on Saturday as he arrived for filing his nomination from the Lok Sabha constituency.

Kiara's Special Wish For Mum

Kiara's Special Wish For Mum

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Kiara Advani knows just how to make mommy Genevieve feel special on her birthday.

Advani leads Indian challenge

Advani leads Indian challenge

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Pankaj Advani will lead the Indian challenge in the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Jordan.

Advani's remark on UPA-2 disgraceful: PM

Advani's remark on UPA-2 disgraceful: PM

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

"The remark is disgraceful and unfortunate," Dr Singh told reporters in Parliament when asked to comment on Advani's statement in Lok Sabha.

Pankaj Advani scores grand double at World Billiards Championship

Pankaj Advani scores grand double at World Billiards Championship

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Pankaj Advani completed a clean sweep of the 150-up and Timed formats titles after trouncing England's Robert Hall 1928-893 in the final of the World Billiards Championship in Leeds, on Wednesday night.

Advani, Sethi beaten in semis

Advani, Sethi beaten in semis

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

While Geet Sethi went down 1022-1668 to England's Peter Gilchrist in the first semi-final, Pankaj Advani lost 1300-1417 to another Englishman, Mike Russell, in the other last four stage match at the World Billiards Championship in Pune.

Russell routs Advani for World title

Russell routs Advani for World title

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

Pankaj Advani failed to defend his IBSF billiards title in the Points format, as he went down 0-6 to nine-time World champion Mike Russell of England in a one-sided final in Pune on Monday. Russell, who lost to Advani in the World Professional Billiards championship in Leeds last year, produced an impeccable display of cue control and potting to beat the Indian 151-129, 151-00, 151-29, 150-20, 151-09, 151-125.

Katrina, Kiara, Ananya Party Together

Katrina, Kiara, Ananya Party Together

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Bollywood stars turned up to wish Isha Ambani's twins Aadiya and Krishna on their first birthday.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

In Modi 3.0, NSG, ITBP to be withdrawn from VIP security

In Modi 3.0, NSG, ITBP to be withdrawn from VIP security

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The plan to relieve NSG from VIP security tasks has been in the making since 2012 when NSG commanders foresaw an event where simultaneous terror attacks could be witnessed at one time on multiple centres in the country and the commandos will have to be rushed in different directions.

Advani again rakes up Nehru, Patel differences

Advani again rakes up Nehru, Patel differences

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Monday referred to another book to support his claim that there were differences between Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel over sending the Indian army to Hyderabad when the Nizam was trying to join Pakistan at the time of partition.

PM committed Parliamentary impropriety: Advani

PM committed Parliamentary impropriety: Advani

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

A day after locking horns with Manmohan Singh during the Presidential Address debate, senior BJP leader L K Advani on Thursday said the prime minister had breached Parliamentary propriety by making "false" claims that enhanced pension announced for army personnel had been met.

Sethi, Advani crash out

Sethi, Advani crash out

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

World champion Pankaj Advani, former world champion Geet Sethi and former Asian champion Alok Kumar lost to lesser-known cueists in the pre-quarter-finals of the National Billiards Championship.

Advani yatra cut short

Advani yatra cut short

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

The Yatra was scheduled to enter Karnataka this evening from Dhulkhed.

Compulsory voting should be introduced in India: Advani

Compulsory voting should be introduced in India: Advani

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Sunday batted for introduction of compulsory voting in the country and said those failing to exercise their right to franchise should be barred from voting in future.

Pankaj Advani wins Khel Ratna

Pankaj Advani wins Khel Ratna

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The 21-year-old cueist will be conferred the country's highest sporting honour.

Khurana apologises to Advani

Khurana apologises to Advani

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Khurana sent the apology letter to Advani through party General Secretary Pramod Mahajan, party sources said.

Snooker: Mehta, Advani enter 2nd round

Snooker: Mehta, Advani enter 2nd round

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

While Aditya Mehta, ranked 80th in the world, outclassed Lee Spick 5-2, Pankaj Advani spanked Justin Astley 5-1.

RSS binds us together, says Advani

RSS binds us together, says Advani

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Over a month after the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh intervened to end his revolt against Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Wednesday said the Sangh founthead is the "ideological family" which "binds us together".

Advani beats Shandilya for gold

Advani beats Shandilya for gold

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Pankaj Advani beat Ashok Shandilya 76-101, 101-40, 100-0, 100-32 to win the billiards final at the Asian Games.

7 world leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

7 world leaders to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Modi is likely to hold separate bilateral meetings with the foreign leaders.

RSS attacks Advani's credentials

RSS attacks Advani's credentials

Rediff.com9 Jul 2005

The RSS expresssed its strong view on the BJP leadership at a recent meeting of its provincial organisers in Surat.

Advani elected NDA's working chairman

Advani elected NDA's working chairman

Rediff.com21 Feb 2010

Senior BJP leader L K Advani was on Sunday elected unopposed the working chairman of the National Democratic Alliance till incumbent Atal Bihari Vajpayee recovers from ill-health while acting NDA convenor Sharad Yadav has been elected as the convenor.

Advani's comments hypocritical: CPM

Advani's comments hypocritical: CPM

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Addressing a Confederation of Indian Industry meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, Advani had warned the ruling United Progressive Alliance government that its Communist allies would prove to be a 'liability' in achieving any good for the country.

Advani demoralising NDA, says fuming Thackeray

Advani demoralising NDA, says fuming Thackeray

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani for predicting a non-BJP, non-Congress prime minister in 2014, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Monday said it is like a general saying before a war that there is no guarantee on the outcome and "demoralising" the entire army.

Advani, Mehta bow out

Advani, Mehta bow out

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

Former Asian champion Alok Kumar is the only Indian left in fray at the quarter-final stage in the World Snooker Championship.

Advani seeks blessings before yatra

Advani seeks blessings before yatra

Rediff.com5 Apr 2006

Advani will flag off his yatra on Thursday.

This is Advani's new rath

This is Advani's new rath

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

The BJP leader will travel in a converted bus on his latest yatra.

Tough to understand India's obsession with Olympics: Advani

Tough to understand India's obsession with Olympics: Advani

Rediff.com11 May 2015

TOP Scheme shows how sport treated unequally in India, says Pankaj Advani.

BJP rallies behind Advani

BJP rallies behind Advani

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Record-breaking World Billiards champion Advani 'in seventh heaven'

Record-breaking World Billiards champion Advani 'in seventh heaven'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

India's cue sports champion Pankaj Advani is in seventh heaven after adding yet another world title to his kitty following his World Billiards Championship triumph in the 150-up points format.