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KBC winner 'shocked' to be chosen for Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa

KBC winner 'shocked' to be chosen for Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Sushil Kumar is all set to dance on the Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa stage.

Sushil Modi accompanies Nitish on Vishwas Yatra

Sushil Modi accompanies Nitish on Vishwas Yatra

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

Signalling a thaw in the Janata Dal-United-Bharatiya Janata Party ties, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Sushil Modi accompanied Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the last leg of his Vishwas Yatra to Gaya district.

PIX: Wrestler Ravi storms into final; ensures India 4th medal

PIX: Wrestler Ravi storms into final; ensures India 4th medal

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Ravi Dahiya became only the second Indian wrestler to qualify for the final at the Olympic Games, when he sensationally turned around the 57kg semi-final bout by pinning Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev, in Tokyo.

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 6 of the CWG

PHOTOS: Gold medal winners on Day 6 of the CWG

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

India's wrestlers stole the limelight with a stunning show on the mat, winning three gold medals on Tuesday, the sixth day of competition at the 20th Commonwealth Games.

Gold Rush expected as wrestlers begin campaign on CWG Day 8

Gold Rush expected as wrestlers begin campaign on CWG Day 8

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The wrestlers will be in action at the same venue, where the weightlifters signed off a phenomenal campaign

Why there is a desperation to end India's poor run...

Why there is a desperation to end India's poor run...

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Eleven days of action have failed to bring India, that won a record six medals in London four years ago, a single podium finish and there's growing desperation to end this poor run.

Modi will visit kin of Patna blast victims, Nitish insensitive: BJP

Modi will visit kin of Patna blast victims, Nitish insensitive: BJP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on November 2 to meet the kin of the six people killed in Patna ahead of his Sunday rally.

Can these wrestlers put India on podium at the Olympics?

Can these wrestlers put India on podium at the Olympics?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Only one male and five female wrestlers qualified for the upcoming edition. Here's a look at the strength and weakness of all the six contenders.

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

A scheduled wedding, taking place between two alleged gangsters -- Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' from Rajasthan and Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi from Haryana -- is being discussed in police circles.

JD-U candidate gives birth to baby amid electioneering

JD-U candidate gives birth to baby amid electioneering

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

In the midst of electioneering, the Janata Dal-United candidate from Jagdishpur assembly seat Sushumlata Kushwaha delivered a baby girl, drawing rich praise from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday.

Indian wrestlers out to prove a point in London

Indian wrestlers out to prove a point in London

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

A bronze in the Beijing Games four years ago came as a surprise for many but as the London Olympic Games draw closer, the country's grapplers led by Sushil Kumar will be out to prove that they are no longer the dark horses.

Nitish dodges questions on 'NDA face in Bihar'

Nitish dodges questions on 'NDA face in Bihar'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

"All your queries would be answered at an appropriate time," he told journalists.

Amit Shah rebukes Giriraj for dig at Nitish over iftar

Amit Shah rebukes Giriraj for dig at Nitish over iftar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

JD-U leaders came down heavily on the Begusarai MP for his snide remarks.

Independence Day: India's 5 greatest sports triumphs

Independence Day: India's 5 greatest sports triumphs

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Let's delve into the five most notable sporting accomplishments that India has achieved post August 15, 1947.

Injury to podium: Chanu's medal plan for Paris Olympics

Injury to podium: Chanu's medal plan for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Injuries are mentally challenging, delighted to be back in competition: Mirabai Chanu

Gauge public mood on NaMo: Another Modi advises Advani

Gauge public mood on NaMo: Another Modi advises Advani

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Amid efforts to convince L K Advani on declaring Narendra Modi as Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate ahead of 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Bihar's BJP chief Sushil Kumar Modi said the veteran leader had failed to gauge the public mood in this regard.

Is Nitish Kumar's arrogance finishing him?

Is Nitish Kumar's arrogance finishing him?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Dharmendra Kumar Singh says the Bihar chief minister may be fighting a losing battle.

Wrestlers to provide late sparks to India's campaign

Wrestlers to provide late sparks to India's campaign

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Indian grapplers will join the Olympic action from tomorrow hoping to provide the late sparks to the contingent's campaign which has so far not really lived upto expectation with the flop show of many of the serious medal contenders.

Trivedi only outgoing MP in BJP's first list of 14 RS candidates

Trivedi only outgoing MP in BJP's first list of 14 RS candidates

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday named 14 candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls including former Union minister R P N Singh and Sudhanshu Trivedi -- the only outgoing MP renominated by the party.

Exclusive! Narsingh Yadav speaks out!

Exclusive! Narsingh Yadav speaks out!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

'My roommate and training partner Sandeep (Yadav) has also tested positive, which has confirmed my suspicion.' 'Should I train or keep a tab of my water bottle?' 'Just tell me, who is going to benefit from this?'

VVS, Narang among 7 sportspersons conferred Padma Shri

VVS, Narang among 7 sportspersons conferred Padma Shri

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

Ace batsman VVS Laxman and World champion wrestler Sushil Kumar were among seven sportspersons honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri on Tuesday for their contribution in their respective disciplines.

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 68 members

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 68 members

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Fondly remembering the contribution of retiring members from the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said the wisdom shared by them would be greatly missed and their departure would leave a void.

Bihar minister Kapil Deo Kamat dies of COVID-19

Bihar minister Kapil Deo Kamat dies of COVID-19

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Kamat is the second minister in Nitish Kumar's cabinet to succumb to the infection this week.

Indians' schedule at the Games

Indians' schedule at the Games

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Schedule of Indian athletes at the Beijing Olympics on August 20.

'Proud of my husband going a step higher'

'Proud of my husband going a step higher'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

Sushil Kumar's wife Savi is delighted that he continued his medal-winning run at the Games and etched his name in history as the greatest Indian Olympian.

Why RJD Won Only 4 Seats!

Why RJD Won Only 4 Seats!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The RJD polled the highest vote share in Bihar, but it was not reflected in the number of seats it won.

Nab all Delhi bus rapists at once: Shinde to police

Nab all Delhi bus rapists at once: Shinde to police

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde summoned Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Tuesday, and directed him to use all the available resources and nab the culprits behind the rape and assault of the 23-year-old physiotherapist who is battling for her life in a Delhi hospital.

Final hearing in 2003 murder case against MoS Ajay Mishra on May 16

Final hearing in 2003 murder case against MoS Ajay Mishra on May 16

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Justices Ramesh Sinha and Saroj Yadav of the Lucknow bench of the HC passed the order on Thursday on an application moved by the complainant who had lodged an FIR in the matter in 2003.

Rijiju cites SC order to seek govt nominee in collegiums

Rijiju cites SC order to seek govt nominee in collegiums

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Rijiju made the remarks while responding to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who dubbed as 'extremely dangerous' the government's move to ask the Supreme Court to include its nominees in collegium.

Nitish, Modi appeal for calm in Madhubani district

Nitish, Modi appeal for calm in Madhubani district

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday appealed for calm in violence-marred Madhubani district. The state government had acted promptly and ordered a judicial probe into the violence and police firing on Friday in the district. It also transferred senior administrative and police officials, Kumar and Modi said in a joint appeal.

Cong rejects demand for PM's resignation, goes into huddle

Cong rejects demand for PM's resignation, goes into huddle

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

With the Comptroller and Auditor General reports providing ammunition to the Opposition to attack the prime minister, Congress on Friday dismissed Bharatiya Janata Party's demand for his resignation while party chief Sonia Gandhi held a "strategy meeting" with senior ministers and party leaders.

President hosts iftar party at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President hosts iftar party at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

President Pranab Mukherjee hosted an iftar reception on Friday evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan which was attended among others by Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

New wrestling selection policy has its pros and cons: Yogeshwar

New wrestling selection policy has its pros and cons: Yogeshwar

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Celebrated Indian grappler Yogeshwar Dutt neither praised nor criticised the new selection policy of the IOA-constituted ad-hoc panel for wrestling, which states that Olympic quota winners will have to compete against a challenger to book a ticket to the Paris Games.

Joshimath crisis: Dhami visits, govt swings into action

Joshimath crisis: Dhami visits, govt swings into action

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday reviewed relief and rescue operations with senior officials of the government after returning to Dehradun from on-site inspection of Joshimath landslide area gave directions for forming a coordination committee immediately at the government level under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary and at the local level under the chairmanship of the Commissioner Garhwal.

Bihar assembly protests MNS manhandling students, parents

Bihar assembly protests MNS manhandling students, parents

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

The Bihar Assembly on Tuesday strongly protested manhandling of students and parents hailing from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in Satara allegedly by workers of Maharashtra's Navnirman Sena of Raj Thackray.

'Dronacharya award is a huge honour'

'Dronacharya award is a huge honour'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

For the first time ever, three top sportspersons -- boxers M C Mary Kom and Vijender Singh and wrestler Sushil Kumar -- were on Wednesday selected for the country's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

BJP slams JD-U for betrayal, calls for Bihar bandh on Tuesday

BJP slams JD-U for betrayal, calls for Bihar bandh on Tuesday

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

Accusing the Janata Dal-United of betrayal, Bihar BJP on Sunday said it had walked out of National Democratic Alliance despite repeated assurances that it would be consulted whenever the prime ministerial candidate is chosen.

'Where was Nitish Kumar for 4 days when Patna was flooded?'

'Where was Nitish Kumar for 4 days when Patna was flooded?'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

'Nitish Kumar's government has proved during these floods that it is a helpless government.'

AAP wrests Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat from Congress

AAP wrests Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat from Congress

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Sushil Rinku on Saturday won the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-election, defeating his nearest rival and Congress nominee Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary by a margin of 58,691 votes.

After 2 yrs, former SC judge AM Khanwilkar appointed new Lokpal chief

After 2 yrs, former SC judge AM Khanwilkar appointed new Lokpal chief

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The Lokpal has been working without its regular chief after Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term on May 27, 2022.