News for 'National Anthem'

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Why this year's Asian Games is vital for Indian hockey

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh on Monday said the Indian men's hockey side's main focus is qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning the Asian Games this year besides giving opportunities to youngsters.

Collector who barred Bhagwat from hoisting flag transferred

Collector who barred Bhagwat from hoisting flag transferred

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed it as a routine transfer.

Rock climbing competition

Rock climbing competition

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

GIRIVIHAR & Top Rock Adventures have prganised the fifth open international sport climbing and bouldering competition.

North Korea's Jong living the dream at World Cup

North Korea's Jong living the dream at World Cup

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with his North Korean teammates as the national anthem echoed around Ellis Park, proud striker Jong Tae-se let the tears flow as it dawned on him his World Cup dreams had come true.

The People Mumbai Forgot

The People Mumbai Forgot

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

'When the mill strike started, there was crisis in every mill worker household.' 'One entire generation went without education.' 'Hunger forced them to take to crime.'

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Thursday's ruling does not affect any decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics which the IOC will take at a later date.

Euro 2016: The day France laughed before playing Iceland

Euro 2016: The day France laughed before playing Iceland

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

In September 1998, the France players nearly created a diplomatic incident before a game against Iceland when several of them burst out laughing during the national anthems. Eighteen years on, the topic resurfaced at a news conference before Sunday's European Championship quarter-final between the two teams.

WATCH: The secret of Sindhu's triumph at Worlds

WATCH: The secret of Sindhu's triumph at Worlds

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Watch Sindhu putting in hard work for the coveted gold medal here!

King Charles III crowned UK's new monarch

King Charles III crowned UK's new monarch

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The king and his wife, Camilla, the queen consort, travelled from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey -- a distance of 2.2-km -- at a stately pace in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach bearing a gilded crown, which was commissioned for Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.

PICS: Indian fans throng MCG for 2nd Test

PICS: Indian fans throng MCG for 2nd Test

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Check out the early reaction of fans on Day 1 of the second Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.

Ram Gopal Varma ke controversies

Ram Gopal Varma ke controversies

Rediff.com12 May 2009

We take a look at the controversies that plagued the director in his professional life.

PIX: Fitting farewell for Warnie at MCG memorial

PIX: Fitting farewell for Warnie at MCG memorial

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

A private funeral service was held for Warne's closest friends and family in Melbourne last week but all were invited to Wednesday's televised memorial where his father Keith mourned the loss of "a loving and caring son" and his former team mates remembered a fierce and mischievous competitor.

Vice Prez throws rule book on those claiming flag disrespect

Vice Prez throws rule book on those claiming flag disrespect

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

As per protocol, only those in uniform salute the Tricolour while the national anthem is being played.

Auf Wiedersehen, Angela

Auf Wiedersehen, Angela

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

On Thursday, December 2, Germany bid an official farewell to its first lady chancellor who has led the country with intelligence and grace through turbulent times.

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Pro-Palestinian sympathies among fans have also spilt into stadiums as four Arab teams compete

Sonia sings Vande Mataram at Congress function

Sonia sings Vande Mataram at Congress function

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

The Indian National Congress was founded by Scotsman Allan Octavian Hume on this day in 1885.

Refugee athletes can compete under Olympic flag at Rio Games

Refugee athletes can compete under Olympic flag at Rio Games

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

A resolution, which was supported by 180 out of the 193 UN member states, calls for the Olympic Truce to be respected from seven days before the start of the August 5-21 Olympic Games until seven days after the September 7-18 Paralympic Games.

Denmark and Belgium pause Euro clash to honour Eriksen

Denmark and Belgium pause Euro clash to honour Eriksen

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Eriksen is recovering at a nearby hospital and will have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Criminal case against Narayana Murthy ordered

Criminal case against Narayana Murthy ordered

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The Second Additional City and Chief Metropolitan Magistrate M Mujahid Ulla ordered issue of summons returnable on June 21 and registering of a criminal case under Section 3 of the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act 1971.

Maharashtra governor halts joint address, walks out of assembly in a huff

Maharashtra governor halts joint address, walks out of assembly in a huff

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Thursday left the Vidhan Bhavan premises without completing his address to the joint session of the state legislature amid slogan-shouting by legislators.

Ceremonial welcome for PM in Japan

Ceremonial welcome for PM in Japan

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Dr Singh was presented a guard of honour and was received by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Kantei, his official residence.

PM gets State welcome in White House

PM gets State welcome in White House

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

Anti-CAA protesters march to Tamil Nadu Secretariat

Anti-CAA protesters march to Tamil Nadu Secretariat

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Heavy security has also been put in place at the Chepauk area ahead of the protest as protesters proposed to lay siege to the Secretariat and the District Collector's office against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

F1 PIX: Russell takes first win in Mercedes one-two

F1 PIX: Russell takes first win in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

A teary George Russell celebrated the first Formula One Grand Prix victory of his career in Brazil on Sunday in a one-two finish with Mercedes team mate and seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Queen Elizabeth II to be buried with husband Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth II to be buried with husband Prince Philip

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II will be buried with her late husband Prince Philip at the conclusion of a solemn state funeral service made up of an hour-long ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.

Aatmanirbharta, Nari Shakti dominate 74th Republic Day parade

Aatmanirbharta, Nari Shakti dominate 74th Republic Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

All equipment from the Army which were part of the Republic Day celebrations are made-in-India, Chief of Staff Delhi Area Maj Gen Bhavnish Kumar had earlier said.

Salman Bhaijaan and BJP's mobocracy

Salman Bhaijaan and BJP's mobocracy

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

'Nationalism has been defined for us. It is what the BJP and Modi bhakts decide, not me, you or Salman Khan. If you don't agree with their view, you are a Pakistani agent and an anti-national. Period. No more argument. The discussion ends there.'

'Moved beyond measure': King Charles thanks people before Queen's funeral

'Moved beyond measure': King Charles thanks people before Queen's funeral

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

"Over the last 10 days, my wife and I have been so deeply touched by the many messages of condolence and support we have received from this country and across the world," Charles said in a statement

World Cup: Emotional homecoming for this Dutch trio...

World Cup: Emotional homecoming for this Dutch trio...

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Netherlands' Teja Nidamanuru, Aryan Dutt and Vikram Singh might have a few drops of tears in their eyes when they step onto the field for their opening World Cup match against Pakistan on Friday.

Music: Justin out of Sync for good

Music: Justin out of Sync for good

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

Winter Olympics: Russian teen skater fails drug test

Winter Olympics: Russian teen skater fails drug test

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Valieva failed the test collected at the Russian national championships on Dec. 25

Indian tricolour unfurled at Athens

Indian tricolour unfurled at Athens

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

The Indian flag was ceremonially hoisted at the Games village at a simple ceremony on Tuesday night.

China scale new heights with Yang

China scale new heights with Yang

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

Yang Wei grabbed his eighth gold to join Li Ning as the most successful gymnast in Asian Games history.

Art of managing global buyouts

Art of managing global buyouts

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

#RanchiDiaries: When Dhoni played perfect host to Anupam Kher

#RanchiDiaries: When Dhoni played perfect host to Anupam Kher

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

On his trip to the capital city of Jharkhand, the actor added a page of memories to his personal diary -- on his visit to the city, he was hosted by former India captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Lok Sabha session begins

Lok Sabha session begins

Rediff.com2 Jun 2004

Pro tem Speaker Somnath Chatterjee urged members to maintain the high traditions of the House and, thereby, strengthen roots of parliamentary democracy.

Karnataka may drop BJP's textbook changes this year

Karnataka may drop BJP's textbook changes this year

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The Congress in its poll manifesto had promised to undo the changes made to school textbooks when the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power, and had also promised to scrap National Education Policy.

For the first time, refugee team to compete at Olympics

For the first time, refugee team to compete at Olympics

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

A team of refugees that will compete at this year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics could number as many as 10 athletes, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Wednesday.

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

Why Pakistani Men Prefer The Army

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

What drives Pakistani men to join its military, despite the toll it takes on them?

Shorts: Jehan races to commanding win at Monza

Shorts: Jehan races to commanding win at Monza

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Ramkumar-Balaji win Cassis Challenger title.