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Punjab lifter Mehak Sharma on a record-breaking spree

Punjab lifter Mehak Sharma on a record-breaking spree

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Sets four new national records at National Games in Dehradun.

From Shravasti to Meerut, Delhi car blast leaves trail of grief

From Shravasti to Meerut, Delhi car blast leaves trail of grief

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Families across North India are mourning the loss of loved ones killed in the Red Fort blast, as the investigation continues and security is heightened.

18-YO weightlifter shatters national record

18-YO weightlifter shatters national record

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The 18-year-old from Manipur also bettered her own junior national record in snatch. She, however, could not finish on the podium in all the three sections.

India dominates Commonwealth weightlifting with 20 medals

India dominates Commonwealth weightlifting with 20 medals

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

India won nine gold, as many silver and two bronze medals in total.

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

'It's always the men who are going crazy, barbaad. They never show a woman going crazy like that.' 'A woman has to be very proper, sitting on a swing, crying.'

How India fared on Day 5 of CWG 2018

How India fared on Day 5 of CWG 2018

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

A summary of India's results on Day 5 of 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

CWG: A happy hunting ground for Indian weightlifters

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

India have finished as the best-performing nation in the sport in the 1990, 2002, and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Mirabai lifts Indian spirits with Tokyo silver but weightlifting faces uncertain Olympic future

Mirabai lifts Indian spirits with Tokyo silver but weightlifting faces uncertain Olympic future

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Chanu ended India's over two-decade-long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Wednesday, August 3

CWG 2022: How India fared on Wednesday, August 3

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

A summary of Indian athletes' performance on Wednesday, Day 6 of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Sports shorts: Two wins for Yuki in Tashkent Challenger

Sports shorts: Two wins for Yuki in Tashkent Challenger

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Yuki Bhambri advanced to the singles second round of the ATP Tashkent Open and reached the doubles quarter-finals, partnering compatriot Divij Sharan, following an upset victory over the top seeds on Tuesday.

100 injured in 10 minutes during U'khand stone-pelting festival

100 injured in 10 minutes during U'khand stone-pelting festival

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Locals believe that the goddess is pleased only after blood, equivalent to a human sacrifice, is shed during the sport, which is witnessed by thousands of people.

'Do you ask a male cricketer who their favourite female player is'?

'Do you ask a male cricketer who their favourite female player is'?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

We should not be compared to male cricketers, says Mithali Raj

'A lot of politics in Indian women's cricket!'

'A lot of politics in Indian women's cricket!'

Rediff.com19 May 2021

'These girls keep complaining to their godmother or godfather.'' 'The people at the top listen to whatever the players say, but they don't know what is happening in the team.'

Gorakhpur tragedy: Dr Kafeel Khan arrested

Gorakhpur tragedy: Dr Kafeel Khan arrested

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

This is the third arrest made by the STF in the case.