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India's Olympic Heartbreak: 6 Near-Misses

India's Olympic Heartbreak: 6 Near-Misses

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Six Indian athletes found themselves agonisingly close to the podium, ultimately falling short.

Dravid hails Bhaker's redemption to Olympic bronze

Dravid hails Bhaker's redemption to Olympic bronze

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

A pistol malfunction during qualification at Tokyo Olympics had left Bhaker crestfallen. But three years later, she got redemption.

Bishnoi, Goldie Brar gangs planned to use minors to kill Salman Khan: Police

Bishnoi, Goldie Brar gangs planned to use minors to kill Salman Khan: Police

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

The Navi Mumbai police uncovered a plot to kill the actor during their investigation disclosing a video call conversation between Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Ajay Kashyap and another accused.

'She didn't even smile': Bindra predicted Manu's medal

'She didn't even smile': Bindra predicted Manu's medal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Bindra praised Manu for patching up with coach Jaspal Rana and for working in tandem for her success.

PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal gear up for Parade of Nations

PV Sindhu, Sharath Kamal gear up for Parade of Nations

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Flag-bearers PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal will lead the 78-strong Indian contingent, representing 12 disciplines, on a historic journey down the Seine River.

Paralympics 2024: India eye record haul in Paris

Paralympics 2024: India eye record haul in Paris

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

India have sent an 84-strong contingent of para-athletes, the largest ever in the country's history -- a heady mix of youth and experience, for the Paralympic Games, starting in Paris on Wednesday.

Former Sri Lanka U19 skipper shot dead

Former Sri Lanka U19 skipper shot dead

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Dhammika Niroshana died on Wednesday at the age of 41

A Havan For Donald Trump

A Havan For Donald Trump

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

On Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Hindu Sena members held a prayer meeting and havan for Trump's long life and well at the Maa Baglamukhi Shakti Peeth in New Delhi.

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 2, 2024

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 2, 2024

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

India's schedule on Day 7 of the Paris Olympics on Friday.

Heartbreak for Manu, misses Olympics hat-trick

Heartbreak for Manu, misses Olympics hat-trick

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Manu Bhaker narrowly missed out on the bronze medal as she finished fourth in the women's 25m pistol event, at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Ambani newlyweds root for India in Paris

Ambani newlyweds root for India in Paris

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The newlywed couple, Anant and Radhika, witnessed athletes showcasing their remarkable skills against tough opposition in Paris

4 Bishnoi gang members arrested for plotting to attack Salman Khan

4 Bishnoi gang members arrested for plotting to attack Salman Khan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

The police said the four were in touch with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, and his younger brother Anmol Bishnoi and had recced the farmhouse and places where Salman Khan "worked" at the behest of the Bishnoi brothers.

Rs 3.2 Crore bonus for India's victorious Chess Olympiad teams

Rs 3.2 Crore bonus for India's victorious Chess Olympiad teams

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The All India Chess Federation announced a whopping Rs 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.

How coronavirus is affecting Indian shooters ahead of Olympics

How coronavirus is affecting Indian shooters ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The Indian shooting federation has dropped Italy as a training venue for its shooters and also cancelled plans to set up a pre-Olympic base in South Korea following the coronavirus outbreak, its president said on Thursday. The coronavirus has infected more than 80,000 people and killed nearly 2,800, the majority in China, the source of the outbreak. The rapid spread of the virus in places like Italy, Iran and South Korea in recent days has also wreaked havoc on the sporting landscape.

Olympic-bound shooter Manu receives first dose of COVID vaccine

Olympic-bound shooter Manu receives first dose of COVID vaccine

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a government hospital in Jhajjar, Haryana, three months before the Tokyo Olympics where she will enter as one of India's brightest medal hopes.

Manu Bhaker: Is this just the beginning?

Manu Bhaker: Is this just the beginning?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Manu Bhaker hopes her Paris feat is just the start for India's women athletes

Moudgil shoots down mental barriers en route to Paris Games

Moudgil shoots down mental barriers en route to Paris Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

'The competition is very high in India and the pressure situations we face during trials will definitely help in Olympics. I just wanted to be my best in trials, the fire to perform in trials and the experience of last 15 years really paid off. These things will surely help me in Paris, the experience of playing in the Olympics is there with me.'

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

Olympics: Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Asian Games medallist sprinter Jyothi Yarraji's proposal to train in Tenrife, Spain ahead of the upcoming season and Paris Olympics was on Thursday cleared by the government.

Main shooter behind grenade attack on Punjab police hq arrested from UP

Main shooter behind grenade attack on Punjab police hq arrested from UP

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

A terror operative who was the main shooter in the grenade attack on the Punjab police intelligence headquarters in Mohali last year has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh, an official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Wednesday.

Indian shooters compete in Olympic trials in Delhi

Indian shooters compete in Olympic trials in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

It was business as usual for India's top shooters Monday as they competed in the Olympic team selection trials in New Delhi at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has brought daily life to a grinding halt around much of the world. As the world around them battled the coronavirus pandemic, the sound of shots fired from their guns, rifles and their pistols reverberated across the Karni Singh Shooting Range, tucked away in one corner of the national capital.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 4

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 4

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 4, Tuesday, July 30, 2024:

Trump plans to attend Republican convention on Monday

Trump plans to attend Republican convention on Monday

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

The convention is set to begin on Monday and Trump is scheduled to formally accept his party's nomination and deliver remarks on Thursday night, The Hill reported.

Bindra doffs hat to Chhetri

Bindra doffs hat to Chhetri

Rediff.com17 May 2024

From terming him a 'beacon of dedication' an an 'inspiration to millions', Bindra was effusive in his praise for the Indian captain.

Kusale's journey from Railways to Olympic bronze

Kusale's journey from Railways to Olympic bronze

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Swapnil Kusale made a conscious effort to not pay attention to the scores and just wanted to worry about his breathing and shooting the 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooting at the Paris Games on Thursday. .

Gagan Narang overwhelmed by India's shooting success

Gagan Narang overwhelmed by India's shooting success

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Gagan Narang lauded the Indian shooting contingent for their fantastic performances

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 6

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 6

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 6, Thursday, August 1, 2024:

Olympic medallist Kusale visits Ganesh temple in Pune

Olympic medallist Kusale visits Ganesh temple in Pune

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Shooter Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics, arrived in Pune on Thursday.

Man held for plotting to kill Salman, was in touch with Pak handler

Man held for plotting to kill Salman, was in touch with Pak handler

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

The Navi Mumbai police have apprehended an accused wanted in connection with an alleged plot to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan, an official said.

'Don't give up': Manu Bhaker's message to students

'Don't give up': Manu Bhaker's message to students

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Urging young students to take up sports as career options, Manu emphasised on "dreaming big" and "hard work".

'A tale of two talents': Rana and Bhaker's partnership

'A tale of two talents': Rana and Bhaker's partnership

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Jaspal Rana's obsession with shooting behind Manu's Olympic success

Royals, Rathore Aim For 'Best Ever IPL' In Jaipur

Royals, Rathore Aim For 'Best Ever IPL' In Jaipur

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Colonel Rathore's vision is to conduct the 'best ever IPL in Jaipur', and the partnership with the Royals positions RR and the state government to achieve that goal.

Face the expectations: Bindra's take on how to win Olympic gold

Face the expectations: Bindra's take on how to win Olympic gold

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Abhinav Bindra has told the country's Paris-bound shooters to embrace the pressure they will face at the Games

Moosewala murder: 3rd suspect arrested from Haryana; 8 shooters identified

Moosewala murder: 3rd suspect arrested from Haryana; 8 shooters identified

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Davinder alias Kala was nabbed on Sunday evening from Haryana's Fatehabad.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 9

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 9

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

The Indian hockey team entered the Olympic semifinals for a second successive edition but Lakshya Sen's zealous push for a gold turned into a hunt for bronze on a bitter-sweet Sunday for India at the Paris Games.

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

NCP leader Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

The firing took place outside his MLA son Zeeshan Siddiqui's office.

The Perfect Couple Review: Entertaining

The Perfect Couple Review: Entertaining

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

The Perfect Couple has suspense, humour, romance and gorgeous visuals.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 7

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 7

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 7, Friday, August 2, 2024:

Sarabjot battled extreme pain before Olympics bronze

Sarabjot battled extreme pain before Olympics bronze

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

There was a phase in Paris Olympic medallist Sarabjot Singh's career when he was not able to lift his pistol even once last year.

Manu Bhaker Is Winning Hearts!

Manu Bhaker Is Winning Hearts!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

Presenting some of the Olympic bronze medallist's best fashion moments.

Gill bags Silver Medal at ISSF Junior World Cup

Gill bags Silver Medal at ISSF Junior World Cup

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Indian skeet shooter Bhavtegh Singh Gill clinched a silver medal in the men's skeet event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Porpetto, Italy