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India mixed relay team win bronze at U-20 Worlds

India mixed relay team win bronze at U-20 Worlds

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Indian mixed 4x400m relay team on Wednesday won a bronze to clinch the country's fifth medal in the history of Under-20 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi.

ISSF World Cup: Anjum wins silver, India top tally with 8 medals

ISSF World Cup: Anjum wins silver, India top tally with 8 medals

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

India thus remained on top of the medals tally with eight medals, while China is in second with two gold, two silver, one bronze.

PHOTOS: India's GRAND show at Rajpath

PHOTOS: India's GRAND show at Rajpath

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

India showcased its military might and cultural diversity with a splendid display.

2021: Olympians bring glory to India, Sushil's fall from grace

2021: Olympians bring glory to India, Sushil's fall from grace

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

An important factor in India's stupendous success in 2021 was the way the government opened its coffers to support athletes.

How cops cracked Dec 16 gang rape case in 72 hrs

How cops cracked Dec 16 gang rape case in 72 hrs

Rediff.com5 May 2017

"Nobody is talking about the police's role and how the case was investigated well," ex-Delhi police commissioner said.

Will ask EC to decide on 'bow and arrow' soon, HC tells Shiv Sena factions

Will ask EC to decide on 'bow and arrow' soon, HC tells Shiv Sena factions

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Hearing a petition by former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray against the Election Commission's interim order freezing Shiv Sena's name and election symbol, the Delhi high court on Monday asked why it should not wait for the final decision of the poll panel on the dispute between the party factions.

PICS: India salutes its Tokyo Olympics medallists

PICS: India salutes its Tokyo Olympics medallists

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Images from the felicitation for India's Tokyo Olympics medal-winners, in Delhi, on Monday.

PIX: Taapsee, Sonakshi, LK Advani watch Baby

PIX: Taapsee, Sonakshi, LK Advani watch Baby

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

While Akshay gave the event a miss, his co-stars made sure to attend.

Gujarat appeals to Hindi-speaking migrants to return; says 431 held for attacks

Gujarat appeals to Hindi-speaking migrants to return; says 431 held for attacks

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Claiming that no untoward incident had taken place during the last 48 hours, Rupani said the situation has been brought under control by police.

PIX: Raveena, Sharman watch a movie

PIX: Raveena, Sharman watch a movie

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Watch out for Onir's Kuch Bheege Alfaaz.

Kamal Nath's remark on UP, Bihar migrants triggers row

Kamal Nath's remark on UP, Bihar migrants triggers row

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Nath had said in Bhopal, "Lot of industries are set up in which people from other states, like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, come to work. I do not want to criticise them, but the youth of Madhya Pradesh are deprived (of jobs)."

PHOTOS: Indian athletes shine at glittering Asiad opening

PHOTOS: Indian athletes shine at glittering Asiad opening

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Led by young flag-bearer Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, the athletes, clad in blue suits, waved to the crowd with small flags in their hands.

Nitish again disagrees with BJP, this time over population control law

Nitish again disagrees with BJP, this time over population control law

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

In yet another sign that not everything is fine between Bihar's ruling partners, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar opposes the BJP's demand for a population control law -- even while seeking a caste-based census, a red flag for the BJP. M I Khan reports.

Cong to set up poll panel, hold Chintan Shivir; no word on Prashant Kishor

Cong to set up poll panel, hold Chintan Shivir; no word on Prashant Kishor

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Congress president Sonia Gandhi also decided to convene a 'Chintan Shivir', a brainstorming session from May 13-15 in Udaipur.

Hindutva, vikas, nationalism no match for caste in Bihar

Hindutva, vikas, nationalism no match for caste in Bihar

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

'Everyone relies on caste to win elections in Bihar.'

The KBC Crorepati jail officer

The KBC Crorepati jail officer

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

From the rented home where he paid Rs 500 a month in the 1990s to the flat he will buy from the one crore won on KBC, Ajeet Kumar's personal journey is a story worth cheering for.

The BIGGEST September Releases

The BIGGEST September Releases

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

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

Polls a litmus test for Tejashwi Yadav

Polls a litmus test for Tejashwi Yadav

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The young RJD leader is yet to earn the trust of the crowd and many senior party members believe he is no patch on his father.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen to compete at CWG

The Biggest Releases on Gandhi Jayanti

The Biggest Releases on Gandhi Jayanti

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

The Gandhi Jayanti holiday on October 2 has worked quite well for Bollywood movie releases.

Hima named in World C'ships team as relay runner

Hima named in World C'ships team as relay runner

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

World Athletics Championships to be held in Doha from September 27.

The Ajay Devgn film festival, coming up!

The Ajay Devgn film festival, coming up!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at Ajay Devgn's strong line-up, coming soon.

I-Day first: IAF choppers to shower petals after PM's flag-hoisting

I-Day first: IAF choppers to shower petals after PM's flag-hoisting

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Sunday to celebrate the country's 75th Independence Day and two Mi-17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will shower flower petals at the venue for the first time ever.

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

Sports shorts: Drag-flicker Rupinder returns for Oz tour

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Experienced drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh returned to India's men's hockey team, which also features debutant Jaskaran Singh, for the tour of Australia, starting May 10.

Kohli, Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25

Kohli, Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among the 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards, who will be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

MCA stadium curator suspended after tampering claims in sting

MCA stadium curator suspended after tampering claims in sting

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India suspended the curator of the Maharashtra Cricket Association's stadium in Pune after he was captured on television in a sting operation, claiming that he could tamper with the pitch ahead of Wednesday's second India-New Zealand One-Day International.

Bollywood Loves a Good Murder

Bollywood Loves a Good Murder

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

Joginder Tuteja lists the biggest money-making movie murder mysteries.

Following Nithya Menen, John Abraham to work!

Following Nithya Menen, John Abraham to work!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

Wherever the stars go, the cameras follow.

Main accused in AASU leader's lynching run over by police vehicle

Main accused in AASU leader's lynching run over by police vehicle

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Neeraj Das alias 'Kola Lora', the prime accused in the AASU leader lynching case, died on Wednesday after being hit by a police vehicle "as he was trying to escape police custody", a senior officer said.

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Queen Elizabeth II had an impromptu lesson in Indian dance mudras, or ritual hand gestures, when the 90-year-old monarch met celebrated dancer and choreographer Arunima Kumar at the Buckingham Palace.

Hanging of convicts real tribute to Nirbhaya, say investigators

Hanging of convicts real tribute to Nirbhaya, say investigators

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Pramod Singh Kushwaha, then the additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) and who headed the investigation team, said each member of the team pitched in to prepare a watertight case against the convicts.

Seema Punia books ticket to Tokyo Games

Seema Punia books ticket to Tokyo Games

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

She threw a distance of 63.72m in the women's discus throw at the National Inter-State #Athletics Championship to punch her ticket to the Games.

Just how SUCCESSFUL are SPORTS films?

Just how SUCCESSFUL are SPORTS films?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

As Parineeti Chopra brings Saina Nehwal's story on screen, Joginder Tuteja takes a look at how well Bollywood's sports movies have done at the box office.

CWG Updates: Manika Batra-Mouma Das take home silver

CWG Updates: Manika Batra-Mouma Das take home silver

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

India's Manika Batra and Mouma Das lost 3-0 to Tianwei Feng and Mengyu Yu of Singapore in the women's sinlges final.

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

As the curtains come down at the Tokyo Olympics, here's a glance at the medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory.

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Padma Bhushan was conferred on 17 personalities including N Chandrasekharan, chairman of Tata Sons, Krishna and Suchita Ella of Bharat Biotech, Cyrus Poonawalla, Satya Nadella, chairman of Microsoft, Sunder Pichai, chairman of Google.

MF Guru: 'I want to save for retirement'

MF Guru: 'I want to save for retirement'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.