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20 brands crowd the ring-side of Mary Kom film

20 brands crowd the ring-side of Mary Kom film

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Brand associations have helped Priyanka Chopra-starrer gain traction in traditional and digital media.

Priyanka Arrives In Mumbai With Nick, Malti

Priyanka Arrives In Mumbai With Nick, Malti

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Priyanka Chopra brings her one-year-old daughter Malti Marie to India for the first time.

National chess: Mary Ann Gomes shocks Nisha Mohota

National chess: Mary Ann Gomes shocks Nisha Mohota

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

WGM Mary Ann Gomes defeated IM Nisha Mohota of PSPB to move into sole lead after the ninth round of the 38th National Women's chess championship in Chennai on Monday.

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

Mary Kom in final; 7 medals assured for India at Polish boxing tourney

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Five-time world champion Mary Kom, who got a direct entry into the 48kg category semi-finals due to the small size of the draw, defeated Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the semi-finals to be assured of at least a silver.

Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom, Shiva get top seeding

Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom, Shiva get top seeding

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom (51kg) and World Championship bronze-winner Shiva Thapa (56kg) were given the top billing in the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament draw held in Qian'an, China on Friday.

Mary Kom in final; 3 men in semis as boxers continue march at CWG

Mary Kom in final; 3 men in semis as boxers continue march at CWG

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom entered the final in the 48 kg classs at the Commonwealth Games, beating Sri Lanka's Anusha Dilrukshi , on Wednesday.

General Motors appoints Mary Barra as chairman

General Motors appoints Mary Barra as chairman

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Much of Mary Barra's first year as CEO was spent dealing with crisis.

'I was moved by Priyanka Chopra's acting in Mary Kom'

'I was moved by Priyanka Chopra's acting in Mary Kom'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom is confident that Priyanka Chopra's work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film on her life will strike a chord with the audience.

Deal with players' issues with respect and dignity: Athletes Commission

Deal with players' issues with respect and dignity: Athletes Commission

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

The Athletes Commission of the IOA has recommended the national Olympic body to put systems in place to deal with issues of the players "with respect and dignity" in the light of the protest by India's top wrestlers.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Priyanka has captured the soul of Mary Kom

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Priyanka has captured the soul of Mary Kom

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali seems quite overwhelmed by the impact of the Mary Kom trailer.

Sad that India is No. 3 in doping: Mary Kom

Sad that India is No. 3 in doping: Mary Kom

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Five-time boxing World champion M C Mary Kom on Saturday said it is very disappointing that India ranks number 3 in doping and urged the government and Sports Authority of India (SAI) to do more to curb the menace.

How can unfit doctors treat athletes: Mary Kom on IOA row

How can unfit doctors treat athletes: Mary Kom on IOA row

Rediff.com21 May 2017

In the wake of the ongoing enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against two doctors who were sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to the Rio Olympics, Indian boxer and Rajya Sabah Member of Parliament Mary Kom on Sunday said that those who are not qualified should not be sent for competitions.

Mary Kom enters semi-finals of Rio Olympics test event

Mary Kom enters semi-finals of Rio Olympics test event

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Competing for the first time in over a year, Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom (51kg) assured herself and India of at least a bronze medal by advancing to the semifinals of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) Olympic Test event in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.

Mary Kom relieved after son's successful heart surgery

Mary Kom relieved after son's successful heart surgery

Rediff.com11 May 2011

World champion boxer M C Mary Kom was a relieved mother after as her ailing son underwent successful heart surgery in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Manipur Govt grants Mary Kom land for boxing academy

Manipur Govt grants Mary Kom land for boxing academy

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

London Olympics bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom has finally been alloted the plot of land promised to her by the Manipur government to expand her boxing academy.

Olympic slot confirmed, finally: Mary Kom

Olympic slot confirmed, finally: Mary Kom

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) on Friday added another feather to her already crowded cap by becoming the only Indian woman boxer to qualify for the London Olympics.

Mary Kom qualifies for London Games

Mary Kom qualifies for London Games

Rediff.com18 May 2012

India's ace woman boxer M C Mary Kom's qualified for the London Olympics after World No. 2 Nicola Adams got the better of Russia's AIBA World champion Yelena Savelyeva 11-6 in the semi-finals of the World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China, on Friday.

Indian Open Boxing: Mary, Sarita lead hosts' gold rush

Indian Open Boxing: Mary, Sarita lead hosts' gold rush

Rediff.com24 May 2019

MC Mary Kom and the seasoned L Sarita Devi spearheaded India's gold rush at the second India Open boxing tournament, which concluded on Friday.

Pamela Anderson to play Virgin Mary

Pamela Anderson to play Virgin Mary

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Amidst violence, CM Stalin comes to the aid of Manipur sportspersons

Amidst violence, CM Stalin comes to the aid of Manipur sportspersons

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The ongoing crisis in Manipur has affected several others in the country in one way or the other. Over the years Manipur has produced brilliant sports person in the country.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Priyanka Chopra: If anyone can be Mary Kom, it's me

Priyanka Chopra: If anyone can be Mary Kom, it's me

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

By taking Mary Kom's life to millions of young people across India, Priyanka Chopra hopes the film can make a difference to future generation of Indians.

Asian boxing C'ships: Mary Kom gives India perfect start

Asian boxing C'ships: Mary Kom gives India perfect start

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

Five-time World Champion Mary Kom gave India a perfect start by defeating Thailand's Indoor Asian Games gold medallist Laopeam Peamwilai on point 6:4 in 51 kgs category at the 6th Asian Women Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Priyanka's Day Out With Nick-Malti

Priyanka's Day Out With Nick-Malti

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

It's family time for Priyanka Chopra in Liverpool, England, and the actor shows us what it's like.

Mary Kom to lead Indian challenge at Worlds

Mary Kom to lead Indian challenge at Worlds

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Four-time champion and Khel Ratna awardee M C Mary Kom will spearhead the 10-woman strong Indian challenge in the sixth AIBA World Women's Boxing Championship to be held in Barbados next month.

Mary Kom on doping: Some coaches lead their wards the wrong way

Mary Kom on doping: Some coaches lead their wards the wrong way

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Coaches being hand-in-gloves with athletes in usage of banned substances to win medals and later financial rewards from the government is well known in Indian sports but few have aired their views in public.

Boxer Mary Kom loses in semi-finals, bags bronze

Boxer Mary Kom loses in semi-finals, bags bronze

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Britain's Nicola Adams won the semifinals bout of the women's flyweight boxing competition on Wednesday.

Exclusive PHOTOS! Priyanka Chopra shakes a leg with Mary Kom in Imphal

Exclusive PHOTOS! Priyanka Chopra shakes a leg with Mary Kom in Imphal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom had a surprise visitor on Tuesday. It was Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra who turned up at her home in Imphal.

This time boxer Mary Kom gets in the ring for Yoga event

This time boxer Mary Kom gets in the ring for Yoga event

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Indian Olympic medallist boxer MC Mary Kom will be the chief guest for the Yoga event.

'Magnificent' Mary Kom in World C'ship quarters

'Magnificent' Mary Kom in World C'ship quarters

Rediff.com12 Sep 2010

Indian boxer M C Mary Kom (48kg) continued her march towards a fifth consecutive World Championship title by advancing to the quarter-finals with a thumping win over Australian Jenny Smith Bridgetown on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Mary Kom, Rahul Gandhi, Sehwag in 'Vijender's corner'

PHOTOS: Mary Kom, Rahul Gandhi, Sehwag in 'Vijender's corner'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Getting a ringside view of the action were Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Indian Premier League commissioner Rajiv Shukla, Olympic champion boxer MC Mary Kom, star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, cricketers Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina.

PIX! Disqualified Japanese player crowned French Open champ

PIX! Disqualified Japanese player crowned French Open champ

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

It was sweet victory for Japan's Miyu Kato as she bagged the mixed doubles crown with Tim Puetz after being disqualied from the women's doubles.

World C'ships more competitive than Olympics: Mary Kom

World C'ships more competitive than Olympics: Mary Kom

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

It might be the biggest sporting show on earth but women's boxing legend M C Mary Kom feels the Olympics would not be as competitive as the World Championship -- an event in which the Indian has won five gold medals.

Year Ender 2022: Nikhat emerges as the brightest star of Indian boxing

Year Ender 2022: Nikhat emerges as the brightest star of Indian boxing

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Nikhat emerges as India's biggest star in a year filled with historic performances

Mary Kom, Sarita strike gold at Asian boxing

Mary Kom, Sarita strike gold at Asian boxing

Rediff.com30 May 2010

Four-time world champion M C Mary Kom notched up her third Asian title while L Sarita Devi clinched her fourth, as Indian boxers finished fourth in the event with two gold, a silver and five bronze medals in Astana, Kazakhstan on Sunday.

Mary Kom in Asian C'ship quarter-finals

Mary Kom in Asian C'ship quarter-finals

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Four-time world champion M C Mary Kom stormed into the quarter-finals with a thumping first-round triumph on an all-win day for the Indians at the fifth Asian Women's Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.

On board the spectacular ship Queen Mary 2

On board the spectacular ship Queen Mary 2

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Queen Mary 2 is one of the most magnificent luxury ocean liners ever built.

Manipur's 'Mother Mary' eyes Olympic glory for her twins

Manipur's 'Mother Mary' eyes Olympic glory for her twins

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Five-time boxing World champion MC Mary Kom is hoping to win the gold medal at the London Olympics next month for her twin sons Raengpe and Naidong.

Glasgow gurdwara condemns blocking of Indian envoy's visit

Glasgow gurdwara condemns blocking of Indian envoy's visit

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Calling the incident 'disorderly behaviour' by unknown individuals outside the Glasgow area, it further added that the Gurdwara is open to people from all communities and backgrounds.

How These Twins Topped CA Exam

How These Twins Topped CA Exam

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

To future CA aspirants, this is what Sanskruti and Shruti Parolia would like to say: 'The journey is long and tough. Be consistent and persistent. The end result will be rewarding.'