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Kerala Story: Adah Sharma Enters The Big League

Kerala Story: Adah Sharma Enters The Big League

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Joginder Tuteja lists the highest-grossing female-centric films.

IOA to form ad-hoc committee to manage WFI affairs

IOA to form ad-hoc committee to manage WFI affairs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The ministry's decision came after the country's top wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, resumed their sit-in protest in New Delhi on Sunday and demanded the public disclosure of the findings of the oversight panel that investigated the sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Asian Championship: India women boxers score a perfect 10

Asian Championship: India women boxers score a perfect 10

Rediff.com31 May 2021

The Indian women's boxing team won one gold, three silver and six bronze medals at the Asian Championship in Dubai, ensuring that all 10 weight categories featured an Indian medallist.

Why panels like Lodha are needed for all National Sports Federation

Why panels like Lodha are needed for all National Sports Federation

Rediff.com9 May 2017

India's greatest ever Olympian Sushil Kumar strongly feels that panels similar to one headed by Justice RM Lodha to clean up the Board of Control for Cricket in India mess, is required to bring in more accountability and transparency in functioning of National Sports Federations (NSF).

Manipur to appoint Oly silver-medallist Mirabai as Deputy Superintendent of Police

Manipur to appoint Oly silver-medallist Mirabai as Deputy Superintendent of Police

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The state government would also reward her with Rs 1 crore, the chief minister said.

Holyfield says he will be happy to promote boxing in India

Holyfield says he will be happy to promote boxing in India

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medallist Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom has a new admirer in American legend Evander Holyfield, who says he follows her exploits and finds her achievements great.

The BIGGEST September Releases

The BIGGEST September Releases

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the big September hits in the past decade.

India's Olympics-bound boxers undeterred by virus fears

India's Olympics-bound boxers undeterred by virus fears

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Our boxers are mature and strong enough to withstand these kinds of shocks.'

Wrestling row: Babita Phogat joins oversight committee

Wrestling row: Babita Phogat joins oversight committee

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The allegations were levelled by prominent grapplers such as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya.

Our women boxers can win medals at Paris Olympics: Vijender

Our women boxers can win medals at Paris Olympics: Vijender

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

'The girls will do well, I hope we get one or two medals. It could be a silver or may be even a gold.'

Olympics Boxing: Pooja Rani in 75kg quarter-finals

Olympics Boxing: Pooja Rani in 75kg quarter-finals

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

India's Pooja Rani out-punched Algeria's Ichrak Chaib in her opening bout to enter the quarter-finals of the 75kg boxing competition in her maiden Olympic Games in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Eyes on the prize: Home favourites to punch for gold at Boxing Worlds

Eyes on the prize: Home favourites to punch for gold at Boxing Worlds

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will look to bag gold at the Women's World Boxing Championship.

Five boxers to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics

Five boxers to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Here are five boxers to watch when the Games kick off

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Sunday, July 25

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Sunday, July 25

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

A summary of Indian athletes' showing atthe Olympic Games in Tokyo on Sunday.

No Olympic quota for Indian women boxers

No Olympic quota for Indian women boxers

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Indian women boxers failed to secure a single Olympic quota berth at the AIBA World Championships after Pooja Rani (75kg) bowed out.

Boxer Nikhat keeping distractions aside ahead of date with destiny

Boxer Nikhat keeping distractions aside ahead of date with destiny

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.'

What went wrong for Indian boxers in Paris?

What went wrong for Indian boxers in Paris?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Expectations were high from Paris and observers of the game felt at least one, if not two medals, could be expected from the six boxers who qualified.

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

From wrestlers' protest to WFI elections: Timeline

'Chaplus Must Be Thrown Out'

'Chaplus Must Be Thrown Out'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

'We used to give these boxers a hammering in the ring and now they are teaching youngsters how to defend. Come on man!' 'People like Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar were among the top boxers in the world, but instead of choosing them to train young boxers they are picking people who are yes men.'

PHOTOS: Sportsmen celebrate India's Independence Day

PHOTOS: Sportsmen celebrate India's Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Rediff.com brings how the sportsmen celebrated India's 69th Independence Day.

Why KBC Still SCARES Amitabh Bachchan

Why KBC Still SCARES Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Amitabh Bachchan, surprisingly, feels a sense 'dar' as to how he will conduct himself on KBC.

Tokyo Olympics: Indian judoka Sushila's campaign ends early

Tokyo Olympics: Indian judoka Sushila's campaign ends early

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Competing in the 48kg category, Sushila fought hard for a major part of the bout until she committed a small error, which proved to be disastrous and cost her the match.

VOTE: Your favourite Bollywood Sports Biopic

VOTE: Your favourite Bollywood Sports Biopic

Rediff.com29 May 2017

MS Dhoni or Sachin A Billion Dreams? Dangal or Mary Kom?

'Hope Manipur Finds Peace Soon'

'Hope Manipur Finds Peace Soon'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

'My one recommendation would be to first quell the violence and then encourage dialogue and build the trust among the different communities.' 'This is not easy but necessary, for violence cannot be the way forward.'

Sports Shorts: India assured of medal at Asian Boxing

Sports Shorts: India assured of medal at Asian Boxing

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, a fallout of the grapplers' allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against the sports body's chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

India's Nikhat Zareen is world boxing champion!

India's Nikhat Zareen is world boxing champion!

Rediff.com19 May 2022

She becomes only fifth Indian woman boxer to achieve this feat.

Kohli, Hima extend birthday greetings to PM Modi

Kohli, Hima extend birthday greetings to PM Modi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Birthday wishes poured in for the Prime Minister.

PIX: Sanjay Dutt shoots in Mumbai

PIX: Sanjay Dutt shoots in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Take a look at the on-location shoot of Bhoomi.

Boxing: Nikhat clinches second gold; Lovlina wins maiden World title

Boxing: Nikhat clinches second gold; Lovlina wins maiden World title

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen punched her way to a second successive gold title at the Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi.

MASTI MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

MASTI MASTI BOLLY QUIZ!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Flight carrying Indian boxers makes emergency landing in Dubai

Flight carrying Indian boxers makes emergency landing in Dubai

Rediff.com22 May 2021

The team reached Dubai on Saturday after being held up for over two hours in the flight, of which close to one hour was mid air

Nikhat Zareen's Chance At World Glory

Nikhat Zareen's Chance At World Glory

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

As boxer Nikhat Zareen prepares to head to her first World Championships in the 51 kg category, she feels she has plenty in her armoury to go the distance.

Desi girl just rocked our world!

Desi girl just rocked our world!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Priyanka Chopra was among the (many, many) celebrities who made their presence felt on the final day of Lakme Fashion Week.

Shorts: F2 driver, India's Jehan finishes second in Baku

Shorts: F2 driver, India's Jehan finishes second in Baku

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Anahat Singh seals berth for World Junior Squash C'ship after topping selection trials

'I started composing music because I was sitting at home, not doing anything'

'I started composing music because I was sitting at home, not doing anything'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

'I cried after my elimination from Indian Idol because I had got used to the lavish lifestyle, the good food, good hotels, good clothes and I was going to miss that.' Shivam Pathak returns to the good life, thanks to his hit music in Mary Kom.

PIX: Priyanka, Hrithik, Kangna party with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

PIX: Priyanka, Hrithik, Kangna party with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

How many Olympic medals has India Won?

How many Olympic medals has India Won?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Since the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris, India has won 28 medals in total, and 23 since its Independence in 1947.

CWG: Boxers Nikhat, Nitu, Hussamuddin in semis; Lovlina out

CWG: Boxers Nikhat, Nitu, Hussamuddin in semis; Lovlina out

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Three Indian pugilists, including Nikhat Zareen, advanced to the semi-finals in their respective events after thrilling victories while Lovlina Borgohain bowed out in the quarter-finals in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Shah Rukh Joins Bollywood's BALD and BEAUTIFUL

Shah Rukh Joins Bollywood's BALD and BEAUTIFUL

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at all the significant bald imagery of Bollywood through the years.