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Bihar govt to review decisions taken by Tejashwi

Bihar govt to review decisions taken by Tejashwi

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

In a letter, dated February 16, 2024, issued by the Cabinet Secretariat department, headed by the CM, officials of the Health, Road Construction, Urban Development and Housing and Rural Works departments have been asked to review the decisions taken during the previous grand alliance government in the state.

Neeraj, Hima shine but dope shame hits Indian athletics in 2018

Neeraj, Hima shine but dope shame hits Indian athletics in 2018

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's obsessive pursuit of excellence and a new-found sprint sensation in Hima Das gave Indian athletics audacious Olympic hopes but familiar dope shame kept things in perspective in an eventful 2018.

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that began on April 19 month and has already covered 486 Lok Sabha seats in 28 states and Union territories.

Third time in Tihar, Kejriwal gets these books to read

Third time in Tihar, Kejriwal gets these books to read

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was sent to Tihar Jail after a court remanded him in judicial custody till April 15 in the excise policy case, will remain under 24x7 watch with CCTV cameras in his cell and could watch TV and read books, officials said.

Olympic Champ Graces WPL Game

Olympic Champ Graces WPL Game

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Starc was at the venue to watch is wife Alyssa Healy lead out her UP Warriorz but unfortunately, Wong's hat-trick put paid to any semblance of hope that the Warriorz may have harboured.

Yearender 2023: Top moments from India's historic Asian Games

Yearender 2023: Top moments from India's historic Asian Games

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

The year 2023 will go down as extremely memorable for the Indian sports fraternity as players across various disciplines came together to script history at the Asian Games held in Hangzhou.

2023 Sporting Moments In Pictures

2023 Sporting Moments In Pictures

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

2023 was marked by outstanding sporting achievements, shattered records, and the crowning of new champions, all captured by photographers documenting every significant twist and turn.

Why Anju Bobby George is envious of today's athletes?

Why Anju Bobby George is envious of today's athletes?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

I envy today's athletes because I was in wrong era: Anju Bobby George

Asian Games: Wrestler Sunil bags Greco Roman bronze

Asian Games: Wrestler Sunil bags Greco Roman bronze

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Sunil Kumar won India's first Greco Roman medal in 13 years at the Asian Games, bagging a bronze in the 87kg category.

Varshangalkku Shesham Review: Magical Bromance

Varshangalkku Shesham Review: Magical Bromance

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair.

Title retained, boxer Neeraj set to break into WBC rankings

Title retained, boxer Neeraj set to break into WBC rankings

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat is all set to break into the WBC's world rankings after retaining his welterweight Asia title by outpunching Australian Ben Kite in New Delhi.

Unbeaten century by Neeraj Patel

Unbeaten century by Neeraj Patel

Rediff.com10 Dec 2006

An unbeaten 109 by Neeraj Patel enabled Gujarat take the first innings lead against Hyderabad in the Elite Group B Ranji Trophy match.

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

14 priests injured in 'gulal-triggered' fire in Mahakal temple

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Fourteen priests, including 'sevaks' (assistants), were injured in a fire that broke out in the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday during 'bhasma aarti', an official said.

Indian boxer Neeraj one win away from Olympic qualification

Indian boxer Neeraj one win away from Olympic qualification

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

World Boxing Council Asian champion Neeraj Goyat was the lone Indian left in fray for an Olympic berth after he entered the semi-finals even as other two bowed out following first round losses in the International Boxing Association's Olympic Qualifying Tournament for professional boxers in Vargas, Venezuela.

Just What Is Vidya's Neeyat?

Just What Is Vidya's Neeyat?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Vidya Balan showed off her new film, Neeyat, to members of the film industry at a special star-studded screening in Mumbai.

India bag record 111 medals at Para Asian Games

India bag record 111 medals at Para Asian Games

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

With 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze in their kitty, the Indian para athletes won four medals more than the record tally of 107 won by the able-bodied athletes in the Hangzhou Asian Games, held from September 23 to October 8.

Who does Neeraj Kabi in Pataal Lok remind you of?

Who does Neeraj Kabi in Pataal Lok remind you of?

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'He was once a hero. He was the poster boy of investigative journalism.' 'Then suddenly, because the TRPs of his channel were down, his boss decides to sack him.'

'I became fearful of everything'

'I became fearful of everything'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

'I started losing sleep.' 'I started having trust issues.' 'I knew that actors sometimes go through this and I thought I'll be able to step in and step out of the character.' 'But it took me a while to feel good again.'

'Never thought I'd be playing a spy'

'Never thought I'd be playing a spy'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'We are blessed to be working at a time like this because we get to satisfy hunger by playing diverse roles.'

PIX: BEST moments from the World Athletics showpiece

PIX: BEST moments from the World Athletics showpiece

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Here are the highlights from the world athletics showpiece...

Asian Games champion Neeraj happy with season's showing

Asian Games champion Neeraj happy with season's showing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

'Didn't realise was flanked by Chinese and Pakistani athletes on victory podium'

India set to bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

India set to bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

'India has expressed interest to host the 2036 Olympics and 2030 Youth Olympics'

World Athletics: Kang qualifies for javelin throw final, Neeraj fails

World Athletics: Kang qualifies for javelin throw final, Neeraj fails

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'It (injury) will be all right after tomorrow's rest. I want to give my best in the final round on August 12 and win a medal for the country'

Neeraj wins historic javelin throw gold at CWG, heartbreak in other events

Neeraj wins historic javelin throw gold at CWG, heartbreak in other events

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, became the first Indian javelin thrower to claim a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, with a season's best effort of 86.47m in the final, in Gold Coast.

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin final with first attempt

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for javelin final with first attempt

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

ndia's young javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualified for the final of his event at the Commonwealth Games, clearing the qualifying mark in just his first throw to finish second in his group. Joining Chopra in the men's javelin thrown final was Vipin Kasana.

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Vicky Kaushal's Best Performance? VOTE!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.

Neeraj Chopra donates Rs 3 lakh to assist battle against coronavirus

Neeraj Chopra donates Rs 3 lakh to assist battle against coronavirus

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Asian Games gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Tuesday donated a total of Rs 3 lakh to the central and Haryana state relief funds to combat the coronavirus pandemic in India. Chopra is currently in self-isolation at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala after flying back from a training trip in Turkey.

Suspension of 14 Oppn MPs revoked day before budget session

Suspension of 14 Oppn MPs revoked day before budget session

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha committees had recommended that their suspension be withdrawn after they expressed regret for their conduct during the Winter session when their relentless protests prompted the Chairs to take action.

'For me, the focus was just to stay healthy'

'For me, the focus was just to stay healthy'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

"I feel very good now, because everyone is a little tired after the World Championships. We gave our 100 per cent there (in Budapest), but for this competition here my focus was to just stay healthy, and we have to focus now for Eugene (Diamond League finals on September 17) and then the (Hangzhou) Asian Games (from September 23).

If India Wants To Win 50 Olympic Medals

If India Wants To Win 50 Olympic Medals

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

''What I would really like to see India as a country is to start looking at sport more holistically and not singularly from the prism of high performance.'

How rat-hole mining may save 41 workers trapped in tunnel

How rat-hole mining may save 41 workers trapped in tunnel

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

At the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, at least 12 experts have been called by Trenchless Engineering Services Private Limited and Navayuga Engineers Private limited for applying the rat-hole mining technique horizontally in the collapsed part of the main structure.

Sensational Neeraj wins first javelin throw GOLD in Asian Games

Sensational Neeraj wins first javelin throw GOLD in Asian Games

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian javelin thrower to win an Asian Games gold medal as he shattered his own national record by clearing a distance of 88.06m, in Jakarta, on Monday.

Gavaskar's warning for Team India...

Gavaskar's warning for Team India...

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Sunil Gavaskar acknowledged that the 'pressure of expectations' will be high on India in Asia Cup and the World Cup

Why Olympics delay is a blessing in disguise for Neeraj Chopra

Why Olympics delay is a blessing in disguise for Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will have to wait another year before chasing India's first Olympic track and field medal in Tokyo but the delay may turn out to be a blessing in disguise, the 22-year-old said. The Commonwealth and Asian Games champion, seen as one of India's best medal prospects at the Games, spent the whole of 2019 recovering from an elbow operation on his throwing arm.

Asian Para Games: India bag 17 medals, including 3 gold

Asian Para Games: India bag 17 medals, including 3 gold

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Prachi Yadav became the first Indian to win a para canoe gold in the Asian Para Games.

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Proud Indian athletes sign off from Asian Games with record haul

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

India's final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.

Indian relay team storms into World C'ships final

Indian relay team storms into World C'ships final

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Indian men's 4x400m relay team breaks Asian record, qualifies for World C'ships final for first time

Behind-the-scenes drama of Olympic athletes' wardrobe

Behind-the-scenes drama of Olympic athletes' wardrobe

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Because billions of people around the world will be watching these brand ambassadors, what they wear during the Olympics is highly regimented, leading to complicated wardrobe changes.

Vertical drilling in Silkyara tunnel likely to be completed by Nov 30: NHIDCL

Vertical drilling in Silkyara tunnel likely to be completed by Nov 30: NHIDCL

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Micro tunnelling expert Chris Cooper said on Monday that all the debris from the auger machine has been removed and manual drilling to reach the trapped labourers will start in a few hours.

Rooftop solar charges up electric vehicle boom in India's smaller cities

Rooftop solar charges up electric vehicle boom in India's smaller cities

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The push given to rooftop solar installation in the Interim Budget ties in with its high rate of adoption in Tier-II and -III cities of India. If original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automobile industry, government, and the solar sector are to be believed, in cities of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Kerala, 45-50 per cent of electric-vehicle (EV) users are employing rooftop power to charge their vehicles. This is compared to the national average of 25 per cent, say industry sources.