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Sparring in times of social distancing: Not for boxers

Sparring in times of social distancing: Not for boxers

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju, following an online interaction with the Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh and the boxers, including Mary Kom, on Sunday said all necessary precautions will be put in place before sparring can commence again.

Kohli turns nostalgic after DDCA unveils a stand in his name

Kohli turns nostalgic after DDCA unveils a stand in his name

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The Delhi batsman recently became the most successful India captain in Test cricket, surpassing Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Japan to declassify 2 crucial files related to Netaji

Japan to declassify 2 crucial files related to Netaji

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Rijiju said India has approached a number of countries to retrieve any documents related to Netaji and they have responded to the requests.

Modi's new ministers take charge a day after expansion

Modi's new ministers take charge a day after expansion

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other ministers took charge of their respective offices on Thursday, a day after taking oath at a ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

BJP 'harmed Bharat Mata' in Manipur: Rahul in Lok Sabha

BJP 'harmed Bharat Mata' in Manipur: Rahul in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

In a blistering attack against the BJP over the violence in Manipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that its politics had "murdered Bharat Mata" in the northeastern state and termed members of the ruling party "traitors".

Changing stance: Don't know where Dawood is, says government

Changing stance: Don't know where Dawood is, says government

Rediff.com5 May 2015

The latest admission appears to be a u-turn by the government, which in the past, has maintained that the underworld don lives in Pakistan.

India fumes over Lakhvi's release; summons Pak envoy

India fumes over Lakhvi's release; summons Pak envoy

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

India on Friday blamed Pakistan for an Islamabad court ordering release of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, saying Islamabad did not produce the evidence against him despite having enough of it.

38 killed after landslides block roads, destroy homes in Darjeeling

38 killed after landslides block roads, destroy homes in Darjeeling

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The landslides have caused extensive damage to NH 10 and NH 55, cutting off road and telecommunication link to Darjeeling and Sikkim.

Indian evacuees bring their furry friends from Ukraine

Indian evacuees bring their furry friends from Ukraine

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Amid the growing tension between Ukraine and Russia, evacuated Indian nationals from the war-torn country have refused to leave their pets behind.

Can't get away by saying statement misinterpreted: Rajnath on VK Singh's remarks

Can't get away by saying statement misinterpreted: Rajnath on VK Singh's remarks

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

The home minister asserted that one could not escape by saying that they had been misquoted and needed to ensure that what they were saying was accurate.

Union ministers to visit Kashmir, discuss positive impact of 370 move

Union ministers to visit Kashmir, discuss positive impact of 370 move

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

36 Union ministers will visit different districts in both the divisions of the Union Territory starting from January 18 to January 24 and the home ministry is coordinating it, the sources said.

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

'Is the idea of a committed judiciary once again being floated, though surreptitiously, unlike in the past when it was direct?'

Deplore India's current measures to deport Rohingyas: UN human rights chief

Deplore India's current measures to deport Rohingyas: UN human rights chief

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Some 40,000 Rohingyas have settled in India, and 16,000 of them have received refugee documentation, the UN estimates.

Coronavirus: 1975 Hockey World Cup winner Diwan stranded in US

Coronavirus: 1975 Hockey World Cup winner Diwan stranded in US

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Veteran Olympian, Ashok Diwan has sought government help to return home after 'developing some health problems in the USA'.

Govt to give national identity cards to all Indians: Rajnath

Govt to give national identity cards to all Indians: Rajnath

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Government is preparing the National Population Register incorporating all genuine Indian citizens and will give them national identity cards in a time bound manner.

Lockdown 4: Sports complexes, stadiums can open but no spectators

Lockdown 4: Sports complexes, stadiums can open but no spectators

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Last week, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju held a series of video conferences to take the athletes' view on the matter.

Collegium system law of land, comments against it 'not well taken': SC

Collegium system law of land, comments against it 'not well taken': SC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The apex court observed that any law declared by it is "binding" on all stakeholders and the collegium system must be followed.

On Dalai's visit, China accuses India of 'fuelling tensions' and 'damaging its interests'

On Dalai's visit, China accuses India of 'fuelling tensions' and 'damaging its interests'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The papers said India is using the Dalai Lama as a "diplomatic tool" against China for its "vice like veto" against India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group and United Nations ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.

'A performance that will inspire generations'

'A performance that will inspire generations'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

PM Modi, Olympian Abhinav Bindra lead country in congratulating Mirabai Chanu on winning Olympic silver on Saturday.

Is this Indian faster than Usain Bolt?

Is this Indian faster than Usain Bolt?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Kambala racer Srinivas Gowda, whose running exploits during a traditional buffalo race in Karnataka has evoked a social media frenzy, will be assessed by expert coaches at SAI Center, Bengaluru on the instruction of Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. Rijiju on Saturday asked the top SAI coaches to conduct a trial of the 28-year-old Kambala jockey Gowda after video clips of him running a distance of 100 metres in just 9.55 seconds have surfaced.

Players can return home but must serve quarantine: Hockey India SOP

Players can return home but must serve quarantine: Hockey India SOP

Rediff.com23 May 2020

With an aim to provide a safe training environment for the Olympic-bound players, Hockey India has devised a detailed Standard Operating Procedure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

After Rahul snub, Digivijaya says questions were to govt, not Army

After Rahul snub, Digivijaya says questions were to govt, not Army

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Snubbed by his party leader Rahul Gandhi and panned by the Bharatiya Janata Party for questioning surgical strikes, senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh swung into damage control mode on Tuesday and said his questions were to the government and not the armed forces.

'Stay quiet on boxing': Mary Kom slams Bindra

'Stay quiet on boxing': Mary Kom slams Bindra

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Abhinav Bindra backed Nikhat Zareen's demand for a trial bout against the six-time World champion before India's squad for next year's Olympic Qualifiers is decided.

Hurdles have made me mentally strong: Nikhat

Hurdles have made me mentally strong: Nikhat

Rediff.com20 May 2022

World Champion boxer Nikhat Zareen said she has adopted a combative approach where "whatever happens I have to fight and give my best."

Govt strikes down 3 ministers' choice of private secretaries

Govt strikes down 3 ministers' choice of private secretaries

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

The appointment of private secretaries to three Union Minister including Home Minister Rajnath Singh has been put on hold, according to official sources.

CWG a waste of time and money: India Olympic chief

CWG a waste of time and money: India Olympic chief

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

'I'm not in favour of the boycott. In sports, you never use the word boycott. My fundamental principle is either we withdraw permanently or go and compete'

'Irrefutable' evidence against RSS leader in Malegaon case: AAP

'Irrefutable' evidence against RSS leader in Malegaon case: AAP

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The former journalist claimed the National Investigation Agency had 'irrefutable evidence against senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar and it wanted to take him into custody for interrogation'.

Former Asian Games champion Dingko Singh dies

Former Asian Games champion Dingko Singh dies

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports led the tributes for the champion pugilist.

Pics: Huge crowds bid final farewell to General Rawat, his wife Madhulika

Pics: Huge crowds bid final farewell to General Rawat, his wife Madhulika

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Huge crowds of mourners gathered outside as armed forces personnel took the mortal remains of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat inside the Brar Square crematorium in the Delhi Cantonment on Friday.

BJP attacks Congress, Chidambaram on Ishrat affidavit

BJP attacks Congress, Chidambaram on Ishrat affidavit

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the government on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the Ishrat Jahan case

Chinese army releases 5 Arunachal Pradesh youths

Chinese army releases 5 Arunachal Pradesh youths

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

The youths were handed over to the Indian Army by the PLA after completing necessary formalities, Tezpur-based defence spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Harsh Warrdhan Pande said.

52-day Naga blockade must end now: Centre tells Manipur

52-day Naga blockade must end now: Centre tells Manipur

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

The Centre on Friday reviewed the situation in Manipur in the wake of the crippling economic blockade of a highway, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju asking the state government to end the "worrisome" conditions that have triggered a "humanitarian crisis".

CGF hopes to talk India out of 2022 CWG boycott

CGF hopes to talk India out of 2022 CWG boycott

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The IOA have decided to boycott the CGF General Assembly in Rwanda, also withdrawing candidatures of two of its officials from the September elections there.

'World cricket will miss the helicopter shots, Mahi'

'World cricket will miss the helicopter shots, Mahi'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

From Union Home Minister Amit Shah to India's double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar to actor Ranveer Singh, emotional tributes poured in for Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who announced his retirement on Saturday

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Ms Usha may soon discover that winning four gold medals at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics is a walk in the park compared with the challenges of stabilising governance at the IOA, observes Kanika Datta.

CBI to quiz Kejriwal on Sunday; Oppn unity on display

CBI to quiz Kejriwal on Sunday; Oppn unity on display

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

As opposition leaders like the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Janata Dal-United supremo and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed solidarity with Kejriwal on Saturday and renewed calls to speed up opposition unity efforts to take on the BJP, officials said the CBI may ask the AAP chief about the policy formulation process, especially of the "untraceable" file which was earlier slated to be put before the Delhi Council of Ministers.

'Another strike on Pakistan': Leaders on India's win

'Another strike on Pakistan': Leaders on India's win

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win'

Congress's Adhir's 'Rashtrapatni' remark sparks uproar in Parl

Congress's Adhir's 'Rashtrapatni' remark sparks uproar in Parl

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's 'rashtrapatni' remark snowballed into a major political row on Thursday with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the opposition party of insulting President Droupadi Murmu and demanding that Congress chief Sonia Gandhi should apologise to the nation.

'We are well prepared for any eventualities'

'We are well prepared for any eventualities'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

'Guarding the borders in extreme weather conditions is not easy and most people don't realize it is a very tough job.'

Typing mistake, says govt after calling north-east citizens 'immigrants'

Typing mistake, says govt after calling north-east citizens 'immigrants'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

The BJP's document for Delhi polls sparked a row by describing people from NE states as 'immigrants'.