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Jeev Milkha sets aside premiere of film on father to defend title

Jeev Milkha sets aside premiere of film on father to defend title

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Jeev Milkha Singh was torn between two major decisions ahead of the Scottish Open beginning on Thursday -- defending the title he won 12 months ago at the same course or stay back at home to attend the premiere of 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' -- the film made on his father, the legendary athlete Milkha Singh.

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Farhan Akhtar?

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Farhan Akhtar?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Writer, director, actor, singer, producer, Farhan Akhtar dons many, MANY hats and makes the world, well Hindi cinema for sure, a cooler place.

Kapil Dev swings into golf leadership: Takes over PGTI

Kapil Dev swings into golf leadership: Takes over PGTI

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Kapil is known to be a keen golfer, whose handicap was almost down to scratch at one time.

Indian Sports Honours: Meet the winners

Indian Sports Honours: Meet the winners

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Milkha Singh, 92, best known as the 'Flying Sikh' and most remembered for finishing fourth in the 400m final in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games, was bestowed with the lifetime achievement award.

Veterans want Tendulkar as Sports Minister. Do you agree?

Veterans want Tendulkar as Sports Minister. Do you agree?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Lauding Sachin Tendulkar's love for sports, former Test cricketer Chandu Borde and legendary athlete Milkha Singh strongly voiced their opinion that the retiring legend should be appointed as Sports Minister of India in future.

India's long history of near misses at the Olympics

India's long history of near misses at the Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

India's tryst with fourth-place Olympic heartbreaks

India's Olympic Heartbreak: 6 Near-Misses

India's Olympic Heartbreak: 6 Near-Misses

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Six Indian athletes found themselves agonisingly close to the podium, ultimately falling short.

First Look: Farhan Akhtar in Toofan

First Look: Farhan Akhtar in Toofan

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Toofan is co-produced by Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment and ROMP Pictures. It is scheduled to release on October 2.

Photos: Jeev triumphs in Scottish Open, qualifies for British Open

Photos: Jeev triumphs in Scottish Open, qualifies for British Open

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh sparked a double celebration after beating Italian Francesco Molinari in a play-off to win the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart, on Sunday, and earn a spot at the British Open next week at the Royal Lytham and St. Annes.

Madame Tussauds Comes To Noida

Madame Tussauds Comes To Noida

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Madame Tussauds Wax Museum at the DLF Mall, Noida hosts 50 waxworks of Indian and international celebrities.

Jeev misses cut in South Africa

Jeev misses cut in South Africa

Rediff.com3 Mar 2013

Five dropped shots in a matter of three holes saw Jeev Milkha Singh plummet from being a contender to missing the cut in the second round of the Tshwane Open at the Copperleaf Golf & Country Estate in Centurion, on Sunday.

From Jeev to Shubhankar, golfers return to practice with COVID guidelines

From Jeev to Shubhankar, golfers return to practice with COVID guidelines

Rediff.com21 May 2020

India's top golfers returned to practice at courses across the country after weeks of inactivity brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Real Mary Kom bowled over by Priyanka Chopra's onscreen act

Real Mary Kom bowled over by Priyanka Chopra's onscreen act

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Mary Kom recently saw the biopic on her life where Priyanka Chopra plays her screen avatar, and the Olympian boxer was reduced to tears.

The FUN Bollywood Quiz

The FUN Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

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

Jeev firmly in the hunt

Jeev firmly in the hunt

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

The Indian ace was four off the lead, shared by Retief Goosen of South Africa and Australian Richard Green, at the halfway stage of the Qatar Masters.

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.

Jeev jumps to 168 in rankings

Jeev jumps to 168 in rankings

Rediff.com9 May 2006

Jyoti Randhawa slipped three notches further but still remains the highest ranked Indian golfer at 119.

Trailer: Toofan looks interesting

Trailer: Toofan looks interesting

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Toofan looks like it will deliver on its promise of a high-octane sports drama of an underdog, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Four Indians in golf's top-200

Four Indians in golf's top-200

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Jyoti Randhawa, Arjun Atwal, Shiv Kapur and Jeev Milkha Singh feature in the elite list

IOA chief PT Usha breaks silence on CEO controversy

IOA chief PT Usha breaks silence on CEO controversy

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

No question of going back on IOA CEO's appointment, says PT Usha

3 Indians in lead at Pakistan Open

3 Indians in lead at Pakistan Open

Rediff.com19 Jan 2006

Milkha Singh, Ashok Kumar and Amandeep Johl carded four-under 68 in a four-way lead on the opening day of the tournament.

PIX: Farhan, Dharmendra celebrate Baisakhi

PIX: Farhan, Dharmendra celebrate Baisakhi

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Several other stars attended the do in South Mumbai over the weekend.

Jeev, Jyoti tied 14th

Jeev, Jyoti tied 14th

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

The only two Indian golfers on the Japanese PGA Tour had identical rounds of two-under 70 in the opening round in the 120 million yen ABC Championship.

Jeev let down by putting

Jeev let down by putting

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

The ace Indian golfer carded a one-under 71 and was tied ninth, just one shot off the eight-way lead at two-under in the Sun Chlorella Classic.

Asian Games: Historic GOLD for Indian equestrian team

Asian Games: Historic GOLD for Indian equestrian team

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

India claimed the team dressage gold in equestrian sport at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday, breaking a 41-year-old jinx at the continental event.

'Major Dhyan Chand was one of the finest sportsmen from India'

'Major Dhyan Chand was one of the finest sportsmen from India'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh expressed delight at the Home Ministry recommending hockey great, the late Major Dhyan Chand, for the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award.

'If there was a hockey legend after Dhyan Chand, it was Balbir'

'If there was a hockey legend after Dhyan Chand, it was Balbir'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

If anyone qualifies to be called a legend in Indian hockey after Dhyan Chand, it's Balbir Singh Senior, said iconic Milkha Singh condoling the death of his 'great friend'. Balbir and Milkha competed together at the highest level for the country in their respective games and even worked together for Punjab Sports department in the 1960s.

PIX: Anushka, Priyanka celebrate with India's sports heroes

PIX: Anushka, Priyanka celebrate with India's sports heroes

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

The second edition of the Virat Kohli-backed Indian Sports Honours were held on Friday in Mumbai where the top performers in 17 sporting disciplines were felicitated.

QUIZ: How much do you know about Indians at the Olympics?

QUIZ: How much do you know about Indians at the Olympics?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Take our quiz to find out just how much you know.

Here's your chance to support these champs

Here's your chance to support these champs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Milkha Singh is supporting the Indian Wheelchair Basketball team's crowdfunding campaign to travel to Thailand for the Asia Oceania championship.

Salman Khan: Will do my best

Salman Khan: Will do my best

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Sportsperson of the Year' award goes to...

'Sportsperson of the Year' award goes to...

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu was bestowed with the Sportsperson of the Year award during the 'Maruti Suzuki Sportsperson of the Year' Charity Gala Awards on Thursday night.

'Need players who can win medals for India in Olympics'

'Need players who can win medals for India in Olympics'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

India's legendary athlete Milkha Singh is far from being pleased with the lack of success at the Olympics and urged that coaches be appointed on contract basis with set targets.

What is Neeraj doing with Leander-Kim?

What is Neeraj doing with Leander-Kim?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Atlanta 1996 Bronze medalist meets Tokyo 2021 Gold medalist.

The best sports stars of 2006? Tell us!

The best sports stars of 2006? Tell us!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Have your say.

PM hails struggles of India's Olympic-bound athletes

PM hails struggles of India's Olympic-bound athletes

Rediff.com27 Jun 2021

PM Modi had also taken a review meeting to take stock of how the preparations of India's athletes are going

Meet India's Paris Olympics-bound relay teams

Meet India's Paris Olympics-bound relay teams

Rediff.com6 May 2024

A low-down on the eight runners -- four men and four women -- who finished second in their qualifying heats to make the Olympic cut.

Dubai golf: Jeev dedicates course record to ailing mum

Dubai golf: Jeev dedicates course record to ailing mum

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh dedicated a sparkling eight-under-par 64 to his ailing 76-year-old mother back home in India after equalling the course record in the DP World Tour Championship third round on Saturday.

'Farhan surprised me by gifting me a BMW'

'Farhan surprised me by gifting me a BMW'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call from school that he had fainted.'

India golf round-up: Kapur, Chowrasia make cut in Denmark

India golf round-up: Kapur, Chowrasia make cut in Denmark

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Shiv Kapur and SSP Chowrasia shot contrasting rounds to make the midway cut at the Made in Denmark golf tournament in Aalborg, Denmark.