News for 'Singh Rathore'

Rathore eyes three titles this year

Rathore eyes three titles this year

Rediff.com13 Mar 2005

The Olympic silver medallist said said he is putting himself through some rigorous training to hit the mark.

Delhi Capitals seek first win at 'home' against RR

Delhi Capitals seek first win at 'home' against RR

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Delhi Capitals looked like a well-oiled machine with four wins in a row before a stunning batting meltdown against Mumbai Indians halted their momentum.

Longewala Battle Hero Laid to Rest

Longewala Battle Hero Laid to Rest

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The Border Security Force bid farewell to one of its bravest heroes, Naik Bhairon Singh Rathore, at Solankiya Tala in Jodhpur on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.

BJP Deploys 45 Pravasi Netas For Bihar Polls

BJP Deploys 45 Pravasi Netas For Bihar Polls

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Each leader will look after six assembly constituencies.
Most of these leaders are known for their organisational skills and successful management of elections in their respective states.

Russell Mark beats Rathore for gold

Russell Mark beats Rathore for gold

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

The ace Indian marksman lost to his coach and had to settle for the silver medal in the double trap event at the Commonwealth Shooting Championships.

Rathore wants media to promote football

Rathore wants media to promote football

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

The ace shooter, who won a silver medal at the Athens Games, called upon the medial to make the country's footballers popular.

Harshal bowls Haryana to Vijay Hazare Trophy title

Harshal bowls Haryana to Vijay Hazare Trophy title

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Harshal Patel bowled a game-changing spell with the old ball as Haryana beat Rajasthan by 30 runs in a well-contested final to lift the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Rajkot on Saturday.

Rathore, Sandhu eye Olympic berths at Asian shooting

Rathore, Sandhu eye Olympic berths at Asian shooting

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The Indian shooting contingent is gearing up to earn more Olympic quota places in the Asian Shooting Championship that gets underway in Doha from Friday.

When will India play in FIFA World Cup? Soon says Rathore

When will India play in FIFA World Cup? Soon says Rathore

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

India has potential to play in FIFA World Cup soon, says Rathore

Rathore joins Anjali in elite class

Rathore joins Anjali in elite class

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

In a disappointing year for Indian shooters, Double Trap shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore stood out, booking an Olympic berth.

India's 'Tiger Man' Valmik Thapar dies at 73

India's 'Tiger Man' Valmik Thapar dies at 73

Rediff.com31 May 2025

Thapar had strong reservations about Project Cheetah, India's initiative to reintroduce African cheetahs into the wild. He argued that India does not have the necessary habitat or prey base to support free-ranging cheetahs and that the authorities lacked experience in managing spotted felines in the wild.

From Rathore to Rijiju: Our netas are stepping up for the #Fitnesschallenge

From Rathore to Rijiju: Our netas are stepping up for the #Fitnesschallenge

Rediff.com25 May 2018

As the #FitnessChallenge goes viral, especially with cricketer Virat Kohli daring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here are some other mantris and netas who took the challenge.

Upset by BJP protest, Siddaramaiah raises hand at cop

Upset by BJP protest, Siddaramaiah raises hand at cop

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah lost his temper and made a gesture by raising his hand at a police officer during a protest rally in Belagavi. The incident occurred when a group of people, allegedly BJP workers, attempted to disrupt his speech by displaying a black flag and shouting slogans. Siddaramaiah, visibly upset, summoned the police officer to the stage and instructed him to remove the disruptive individuals. The incident sparked a heated exchange between the CM and BJP leaders, with both sides accusing each other of disrupting rallies and resorting to violence.

Ready to take responsibility entrusted by 'captain' Modi, says Rathore

Ready to take responsibility entrusted by 'captain' Modi, says Rathore

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, India's first individual Olympic medallist elected to the Lok Sabha, says working for his constituency, Jaipur Rural, is his priority, but, at the same time, he's ready to take up any responsibility thrust upon him by "captain" Narendra Modi.

Rathore flag-bearer at Commonwealth Games opening

Rathore flag-bearer at Commonwealth Games opening

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

A 270-strong contingent, including 186 athletes and 43 coaches, will represent India at the Melbourne Games.

Rathore's CWG hopes shot down by selection policy?

Rathore's CWG hopes shot down by selection policy?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Samresh Jung were hoping to repeat their success in front of home fans, but a rigid and an 'unfair' selection policy cost them places for the mega-event.

Will the Royals spoil Knights' party at Eden?

Will the Royals spoil Knights' party at Eden?

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Riding high on their new-found confidence, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be hoping to finally get it right at home and keep their play-off hopes alive when they take on a struggling Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match in Kolkata on Sunday.

HC allows Olympic medallist Rathore's plea to hold NRAI elections

HC allows Olympic medallist Rathore's plea to hold NRAI elections

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Allowing the plea of 2004 Olympics silver medallist shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the Delhi High Court today ordered the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) to hold elections within eight weeks for four members from the category of life members in Wide Life Association.

Rathore finishes fifth in ISSF World Cup

Rathore finishes fifth in ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

The Olympic silver medallist finished a rung below gold medallist Ahmed Almaktoum in the double trap shooting in Changwon, Korea.

Rathore, Sodhi to lead Indian challenge in Shotgun World Cups

Rathore, Sodhi to lead Indian challenge in Shotgun World Cups

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Ronjan Sodhi will spearhead Indian challenge at the ISSF Shotgun World Cups in Mexico and United Arab Emirates in March and April.

Shotgun World Cup: Mixed luck for skeet shooters

Shotgun World Cup: Mixed luck for skeet shooters

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Olympian Mairaj Khan missed two targets to also be in contention in 32nd spot, while the third Indian in men's skeet, Rituraj Bundela (23, 21), was further down with six misses so far.

Ex-CM Virbhadra Singh's wife in race for Congress CM in Himachal

Ex-CM Virbhadra Singh's wife in race for Congress CM in Himachal

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Deciding on the chief ministerial face who can bind the party going forward is the immediate challenge for the Congress.

PIX: KKR edge RR by 1 run, keep play-off hopes alive

PIX: KKR edge RR by 1 run, keep play-off hopes alive

Rediff.com4 May 2025

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday

10 years on... Ace marksman Rathore on Olympics glory and life after

10 years on... Ace marksman Rathore on Olympics glory and life after

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

In a freewheeling interview with Rediff.com's Harish Kotian, Olympic medallist Rajyavardhan Rathore reflects on his silver medal at Athens and reveals why he decided to make the foray into politics after a long and successful career in sports and the Indian army.

Rathore reveals special op to kill Dawood, Hafiz

Rathore reveals special op to kill Dawood, Hafiz

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

The country's enemies, like Dawood Ibrahim and LeT chief Hafiz Saeed, should not believe that India is not "thinking" anything about them, Union minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said.

In a first, govt to conduct yearly private capex survey from October

In a first, govt to conduct yearly private capex survey from October

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

At a time when the government is nudging the private sector to ramp up its capital expenditure (capex), the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is poised to kick-start the first-of-its-kind annual survey on the status of private sector capex from next month. "The inaugural edition of the annual exercise will start in October and will be completed by December. "The results will be made public by February next year," said Geeta Singh Rathore, director general, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), at a data users' conference on Thursday.

Rajasthan govt employee held for spying for Pak, BJP alleges Cong link

Rajasthan govt employee held for spying for Pak, BJP alleges Cong link

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Shakur Khan was detained on Wednesday night by an intelligence department team who were acting on security-related inputs.

7 children killed as school building collapses in Rajasthan

7 children killed as school building collapses in Rajasthan

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

A regular morning alive with the chatter of students assembling for prayers quickly turned into tragedy on Friday when a portion of their government school building collapsed, killing seven children and injuring 27, some of them critically.

Rajendra Singh 'falsely implicated' in Dara encounter

Rajendra Singh 'falsely implicated' in Dara encounter

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Bharatiya Janata Party national secretary Kirit Somaiya on Friday alleged that his party colleague Rajendra Singh Rathore was falsely implicated in the Dara Singh encounter case and demanded action against some Congress leaders.

Rathore: 'Corporates are ready to invest in sports but...'

Rathore: 'Corporates are ready to invest in sports but...'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says the corporate sector is very much willing to support development of sports and athletes in India but it needs to be given the assurance that the money is going in right hands.

Sports Shorts: Manavaditya Rathore wins silver

Sports Shorts: Manavaditya Rathore wins silver

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Indian men shatter 15-year-old national relay record

Indian men shatter 15-year-old national relay record

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Gurindervir, Kujur, Manikanta, Amlan set new 4x100m relay national record

Ravi Kishan Wins An Award Not For Films!

Ravi Kishan Wins An Award Not For Films!

Rediff.com18 May 2025

BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan has been awarded the Sansad Ratna for his outstanding performance in the Lok Sabha, becoming the first actor-turned-politician to receive the honour.

World Boxing Cup: Hitesh brings home gold!

World Boxing Cup: Hitesh brings home gold!

Rediff.com6 Apr 2025

Hitesh credited the 10-day preparatory camp in Brazil for India's decent run in the tournament.

Tropical Delights For Ashwin, Jadeja

Tropical Delights For Ashwin, Jadeja

Rediff.com17 Jul 2023

Ashwin was spotted enjoying a leisurely time with team-mates and coaching staff during a trip to Titou Gorge in Dominica.

Rathore, Tendulkar, Anand, Sehwag mourn Vajpayee

Rathore, Tendulkar, Anand, Sehwag mourn Vajpayee

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Sports fraternity mourns former PM Vajpayee's demise

4 dead, 5 injured as 3 houses collapse in MP after explosion

4 dead, 5 injured as 3 houses collapse in MP after explosion

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Four women died and five others were injured after an explosion caused three houses to collapse in Madhya Pradesh's Morena city. The incident took place in the city's Rathore Colony area around midnight. The body of one of the deceased women was still being extricated from under the debris. Vasudev Rathore, whose house was destroyed in the explosion and whose 28-year-old daughter-in-law was among the deceased, expressed suspicion that the blast was caused by gunpowder. LPG cylinders were found intact during the removal of debris. The injured persons were sent to Gwalior for further treatment.

'Savour this moment, you've earned it!'

'Savour this moment, you've earned it!'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The cricket fraternity, including new T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav and new head coach Gautam Gambhir, also joined in to congratulate the duo.

'Vinesh, you didn't lose... you've been defeated!'

'Vinesh, you didn't lose... you've been defeated!'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling, prompting an outpouring of support from the sporting community.