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World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra wins GOLD!

World Athletics: Neeraj Chopra wins GOLD!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Neeraj Chopra lived upto his favourite billing as the star Indian athlete clinched gold in the men's javelin throw at the ongoing World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest, Hungary on Sunday.

Why Neeraj Chopra switched to non-veg

Why Neeraj Chopra switched to non-veg

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Neeraj Chopra's foreign training stints in the last few years forced him to include non-vegetarian diet as vegetarian food was not easily available abroad.

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World Athletics' decision to award USD 50,000 to all its gold-medallists in the Paris Olympic Games and said he would like to see such incentive being given in other global competitions as well.

BSNL not keen on selling tower assets as 4G, 5G rollout looms ahead

BSNL not keen on selling tower assets as 4G, 5G rollout looms ahead

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

With a major network rollout on the cards, the government is not keen to change the pattern of tower monetisation for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), officials at the state-owned telecom-service provider said. The monetisation target in the telecom sector had to be revised owing to a change in BSNL's approach to mobile-phone tower monetisation, which had shifted from a sale-based model to a lease-based one.

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

Neeraj Chopra Sets His Eyes On Paris Gold

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

In 2022, he raced past Usain Bolt, 'the world's fastest man', to become the world's most written-about athlete. The attention has followed a stream of medals: Asian Games gold twice, an Olympic gold, and silver and gold at the World Athletics Championships.

Lakme Fashion Week's Grand Finale Was Lit

Lakme Fashion Week's Grand Finale Was Lit

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

As the runway shimmered with reimagined classics, the night became an ode to Indian fashion's impactful evolution.

Now Neeraj Takes India To The Moon

Now Neeraj Takes India To The Moon

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Dominic Xavier congratulates Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra as he scripted history yet again on Sunday by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships with a big throw of 88.17m in the men's javelin final in Budapest.

'Neeraj Chopra needs to stay 'calm' to defend Olympic title'

'Neeraj Chopra needs to stay 'calm' to defend Olympic title'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Neeraj Chopra has been the face of Indian athletics since winning the historic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Seen Neeraj Chopra's Garba Skills?

Seen Neeraj Chopra's Garba Skills?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The fans were constantly chanting 'Garam Garam Seera Neeraj humara heera' and 'India-India'.

Neeraj Chopra Shows Skydiving Skills

Neeraj Chopra Shows Skydiving Skills

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

A montage of moments of the Olympic gold medalist's dive.

'Ishaan Has Been Advised To Do Herogiri'

'Ishaan Has Been Advised To Do Herogiri'

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'When Shahid, Ishaan and I are together, it is a madhouse because we are all performers.'

Chaos at javelin final: Never happened in any competition: Neeraj

Chaos at javelin final: Never happened in any competition: Neeraj

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The men's javelin final was drama-packed as confusion reigned supreme as Neeraj Chopra was forced to retake his first throw.

Punia, Panghal picked for Asian Wrestling Championship

Punia, Panghal picked for Asian Wrestling Championship

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

World Championships medallists Deepak Punia and Antim Panghal were among 30 Indian wrestlers selected for the Senior Asian Championships to be held in Amman, Jordan from March 25-30.

Neeraj Chopra pulls out of FBK Games

Neeraj Chopra pulls out of FBK Games

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Neeraj Chopra said he has suffered a muscle strain and was pulling out of next month's FBK Games as a precautionary measure.

PKL: Deshwal stars as Pink Panthers decimate Giants

PKL: Deshwal stars as Pink Panthers decimate Giants

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Jaipur Pink Panthers secured a crucial win in the race for the playoffs defeating Gujarat Giants 42-29 with skipper Arjun Deshwal doing the bulk of the scoring in a Pro Kabaddi League match in Pune on Tuesday.

Rajputana Rifles Hails Neeraj Chopra

Rajputana Rifles Hails Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra was felicitated by the Rajputana Rifles Regiment following his historic feat at the Diamond League Finals last month.

Jena's visa issues: Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to intervene

Jena's visa issues: Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to intervene

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Jena is a promising javelin thrower, with a world ranking of 33. He threw his personal best of 84.38 m on July 28, 2023, in Sri Lanka at the 101st Sri Lankan Championships. It was a gold medal-winning throw.

Boxing Nationals: Jaismine, Pooja Rani win gold, Railways triumph

Boxing Nationals: Jaismine, Pooja Rani win gold, Railways triumph

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria and two-time Asian Champion Pooja Rani secured gold medals at the Elite Women's National Boxing Championships

Let's not talk about the throw, it was not up to it: Neeraj Chopra

Let's not talk about the throw, it was not up to it: Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Neeraj Chopra won again, but not in the manner he would have liked to, and he had no qualms in admitting it.

Javelin's dream team-up: Chopra and Zelezny unite

Javelin's dream team-up: Chopra and Zelezny unite

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday roped in Jan Zelezny, one of the greatest the sport has produced, as coach to help prepare him for the upcoming season.

Neeraj Chopra's Record Throw

Neeraj Chopra's Record Throw

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

'I am in a happy place at the moment and I just want to do well in the upcoming events.'

Road to Gold: Ministry approves Neeraj's Swiss training

Road to Gold: Ministry approves Neeraj's Swiss training

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

Neeraj Chopra's preparatory camp in Switzerland gets ministry approval

Antim Panghal, Deepak Punia Lead Indian Contingent at Asian Wrestling Championships

Antim Panghal, Deepak Punia Lead Indian Contingent at Asian Wrestling Championships

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

After a disappointing 2024 season, the senior Asian Championships will provide an opportunity for Indian wrestlers like Antim Panghal and Deepak Punia to make a fresh start.

PIX: Army chief felicitates Neeraj, other Asian Games medallists

PIX: Army chief felicitates Neeraj, other Asian Games medallists

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The Army chief expressed profound pride in the incredible achievements of the Army's sportspersons.

Michael Johnson Is Neeraj Chopra's Latest Fan!

Michael Johnson Is Neeraj Chopra's Latest Fan!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Michael Johnson tweeted Neeraj Chopra is a 'javelin thrower with the movement of a sprinter/jumper'.

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

'I chose to give priority to my personal life.' 'It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.' 'I've had a couple of ups and downs, so I kept taking breaks.'

Neeraj Chopra Adores Tokyo

Neeraj Chopra Adores Tokyo

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

2008 Olympic Gold medalist Abhinav Bindra gifted Tokyo after Neeraj Chopra won gold in the javelin event at the Tokyo Olympics last year.

Anurag Thakur 'ineligible' for BFI's poll process

Anurag Thakur 'ineligible' for BFI's poll process

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Attempts to include Anurag Thakur in the electoral college for the upcoming Boxing Federation of India elections were quashed after the former sports minister's name was not included in the final list approved by the returning officer on Thursday.

Neeraj Chopra to lead Indian team in World Athletics

Neeraj Chopra to lead Indian team in World Athletics

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Neeraj Chopra will once again headline India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships

'It Was Destiny's Call'

'It Was Destiny's Call'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

'Creative impulses ek lifetime mein pura nahi ho payega.'

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Review: Entertaining Crime Saga

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Review: Entertaining Crime Saga

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

An upright police officer fighting wrongdoing is something we have seen umpteen times before, but Khakee: The Bengal Chapter holds our interest, thanks to a layered and complex story with a dozen of well-detailed characters, observes Mayur Sanap.

Defending Olympic gold in Paris will be tough: Neeraj

Defending Olympic gold in Paris will be tough: Neeraj

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Neeraj Chopra has displayed sizzling form in season 2023, winning almost everything on offer. However, the star athlete has no qualms admitting that defending his gold medal at the Paris Olympics will be a huge challenge since maintaining top form on a consistent basis is not easy.

Olympic champ Neeraj Chopra is World No 1 Javelin Thrower

Olympic champ Neeraj Chopra is World No 1 Javelin Thrower

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The 25-year-old Chopra rose to world number two on August 30 last year but was stuck behind Peters since then.

Delhi police launches probe into station stampede, scanning CCTV footage

Delhi police launches probe into station stampede, scanning CCTV footage

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Delhi Police on Sunday launched an investigation into the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, saying it will analyse CCTV footage to determine the sequence of events before the chaos erupted.

'My best is yet to come': Neeraj Chopra

'My best is yet to come': Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

He also said that "in some way or the other," his preparations for Paris Olympics will be different, though he did not elaborate.

WC Final: Neeraj's Pep Talk To India Team

WC Final: Neeraj's Pep Talk To India Team

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

'A Gold-standard meeting! Javelin thrower & Olympic Gold medallist @Neeraj_chopra1 interacted with #TeamIndia ahead of the #U19T20WorldCup Final!'

Neeraj's Gold Javelin Has A New Home

Neeraj's Gold Javelin Has A New Home

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

'The occasion was even more special because I had Abhinav A Bindra sir with me.'

Amit Panghal joins pro boxing ranks

Amit Panghal joins pro boxing ranks

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Amit Panghal, India's lone male boxer to win a world championship silver medal, has turned professional.

Neeraj Chopra competes for World Athlete of the Year crown

Neeraj Chopra competes for World Athlete of the Year crown

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The 25-year-old Indian was one of the five athletes shortlisted for the prestigious honour.

'Can I Have Your Number?'

'Can I Have Your Number?'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

As Neeraj Chopra makes his way through a crowd of admirers, a young woman asks, 'Can I have your number?'