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What's CJI Telling The Mantris?

What's CJI Telling The Mantris?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Glimpses from the At Home reception hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Republic Day.

India men's skeet, air rifle shooters falter at Worlds

India men's skeet, air rifle shooters falter at Worlds

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

The skeet team, comprising Angad Vir Bajwa (121), Anant Jeet Singh Naruka (120), and Gurjoat Khangura (115), finished in 14th place with an overall score of 356.

BSNL move to boost rural Net connectivity

BSNL move to boost rural Net connectivity

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

UP is the first state, where Novatium has launched these products.

'He Was Alive, But A Captive Of The Chinese'

'He Was Alive, But A Captive Of The Chinese'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'On October 12-13, he started shivering from fear in his tent.' 'That was the time he wrote a letter to my mother to conduct Ganeshji's Atharvashirsha.' 'The moment he finished writing that letter, he told us, he felt serene calmness.'

'Rahul's padyatra violation of prohibitory orders'

'Rahul's padyatra violation of prohibitory orders'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

The Aligarh district administration on Wednesday said that if Rahul Gandhi takes out a 'kisan padyatra' in the district it would be a clear violation of prohibitory orders in force for the past 20 days in the area.

Chased by the moral brigade

Chased by the moral brigade

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Why are some lawyers in the country going overboard to take celebrities to court for violating the 'norms' of decency? Are they looking for the shortest route to media visibility via the very celebrities they have chosen for attack?

Galwan martyr's wife commissioned into Army

Galwan martyr's wife commissioned into Army

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Woman cadet Rekha Singh, wife of late Naik Deepak Singh who made the supreme sacrifice during the Galwan clashes and was awarded Vir Chakra posthumously, was commissioned into the Indian Army on Saturday following completion of her training from the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai.

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

When Will Yogi Have His Film City?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

'The CM wants to develop a Film City that would provide the entire value chain of film-making services and infrastructure in one place.'

Look up with pride! Readers salute the Tricolour

Look up with pride! Readers salute the Tricolour

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Rediff readers share their tricolour pics.

Delhi demolitions fuel blame game in Assembly

Delhi demolitions fuel blame game in Assembly

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Congress MLA Mukesh Sharma, NCP leader Ram Vir Singh Bhiduri, and BJP MLA Harsharan Singh Balli sponsored this resolution.

VRV: Very Resourceful Variation

VRV: Very Resourceful Variation

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

After consistent performances this season Vikram Raj Vir Singh is back in the reckoning for a regular place in the Indian Test team.

Alia-Ayan Party With The Ambanis

Alia-Ayan Party With The Ambanis

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

*Everyone* turned up when Nita and Mukesh Ambani invited them to their home Antilia in south Mumbai for Ganesh Chaturthi.

BJP leader shot dead in Muzaffarnagar

BJP leader shot dead in Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

A local Bharatiya Janata Party leader was today shot dead by two unidentified assailants while he was out for a morning walk, sparking protest by party workers.

Jatropha makes this man do anything at any cost

Jatropha makes this man do anything at any cost

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Banks denied him funding, the red-tapism and bureaucracy was also of no help. That did not discourage Akshay Vir Singh Tyagi from venturing into Jatropha cultivation seeing the huge potential for biofuels in the coming years. He has already promoted Jatropha cultivation in 5,500 acres of land in Uttar Pradesh and is aiming high. Tyagi already has invitation to set up projects in Maharashtra.

ISSF Worlds: Sheoran secures India's fifth Olympic quota

ISSF Worlds: Sheoran secures India's fifth Olympic quota

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

India's Akhil Sheoran secured the country's fifth Paris Olympics quota in shooting after winning the bronze medal in men's rifle 3-position competition at the ISSF World Championships in Baku on Sunday.

PIX: Golden day for Indian shooters at World Cup

PIX: Golden day for Indian shooters at World Cup

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

India's teenage shooting sensations extended their dominance in the ongoing ISSF World Cup in New Delhi on Monday, winning the mixed team gold medals in both the 10m air pistol and 10m air rifle events to continue their stupendous run of form in the run-up to this year's Olympics.

Shooter Bajwa breaks world record for historic skeet gold

Shooter Bajwa breaks world record for historic skeet gold

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Angad Vir Singh Bajwa won the gold medal with a world record score in the men's skeet final of the 8th Asian Shotgun Championship, becoming the first Indian skeet shooter to win a continental or world level event in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

On the 25th anniversary of the battle that made his war cry 'Dil Maange More' part of national lore, we republish that feature to salute Captain Batra's ultimate sacrifice for the nation.

India Will Never Forget Galwan Heroes

India Will Never Forget Galwan Heroes

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Salute the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice on the night of June 15-16, 2020, defending the motherland against Chinese barbarians and whose courage was acknowledged by a grateful nation at the Defence Investiture Ceremony on Tuesday.

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

In a ceremony on Monday on the occasion of Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra awardees.

Army pays tribute to first PVC awardee, Maj Somnath Sharma

Army pays tribute to first PVC awardee, Maj Somnath Sharma

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Army on Wednesday paid tributes to legendary war hero and its first Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Somnath Sharma who laid down his life while fighting tribal invaders from Pakistan in 1947.

Arjan Singh was a beacon of military leadership

Arjan Singh was a beacon of military leadership

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

He was awarded the distinguished Flying Cross in 1944. This honour is equivalent to today's Param Vir Chakra. The Arjan Singh Trust for needy air force personnel was set up out of the proceeds of his farm house in Delhi being sold. He was a charismatic leader of men and lived up to the fine traditions of soldiering, says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

12 Modi Myths Election Results Busted

12 Modi Myths Election Results Busted

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'Besides Ayodhya, the BJP lost in nine other constituencies with a Ramayana imprint; it tasted success only in Thrissur.' 'In Rameswaram, K Navaskani of the Indian Union Muslim League won with a 44% voteshare in a 84% Hindu constituency.' 'In the 21 seats in the Ayodhya and Varanasi regions, both crucial to the Hindutva project, the BJP won just 7.' 'It won just 3 out of 12 seats around Modi's constituency,' points out Krishna Prasad.

Galwan martyr Col Santosh Babu accorded Mahavir Chakra posthumously

Galwan martyr Col Santosh Babu accorded Mahavir Chakra posthumously

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Col Babu was awarded the gallantry medal for resisting the Chinese Army attack while establishing an observation post in the face of the enemy in the Galwan valley in the Ladakh sector during Operation Snow Leopard.

Indian shooters secure record 15th Olympic quota

Indian shooters secure record 15th Olympic quota

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar bagged India's 13th Olympic quota in shooting with a bronze medal in men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the 14th Asian Championship.

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Monday, July 26

Tokyo Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Monday, July 26

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Sharath Kamal's progress to the third round of the men's singles in table tennis was the only bright spot on another gloomy day for India at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

Remembering The Heroes Of Kargil

Remembering The Heroes Of Kargil

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Glimpses of the solemn ceremony Shaurya Sandhya ahead of the 24th Kargil Vijay Diwas, which commemorates India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War at the Kargil War Memorial, Dras, in Kargil, Ladakh.

ISSF World C'ships: Two more junior gold medals for India

ISSF World C'ships: Two more junior gold medals for India

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Singh shot a score of 587 (291 in precision and 296 in rapid) in the individual competition to grab the gold ahead of American Henry Leverett (584) and Korean Lee Jaekyoon (582).

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Thank God for Mary, Manika, Sindhu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Mary Kom's winning start and Manika Batra's brilliant come-from-behind victory were the only bright spots in an otherwise gloomy day for India at Tokyo, observes Raj Kishore Mishra.

Olympics Shooting: Can Manu, Divyansh finish among medals?

Olympics Shooting: Can Manu, Divyansh finish among medals?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

The onus will be on Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh Deswal in women's 10m air pistol, and the men's 10m air rifle duo of Divyansh Singh Panwar and Deepak Kumar to bring India success on the second day of shooting event at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.' 'As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.'

India shining: Boxer Boora, skeet shooters in line for medals

India shining: Boxer Boora, skeet shooters in line for medals

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

Naveen Boora in medal rounds of Strandja Memorial tourney

'We did not allow the enemy to sleep'

'We did not allow the enemy to sleep'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'Before going to battle, Captain Anuj Nayyar gave me the engagement ring and photograph of his fiance.' 'I told him, "Why don't you keep it? It will motivate you to fight'.' 'He said he did not want the photograph to fall in the dirty hands of the enemy.' 'I wondered why he was giving it to me. Did he feel he would not return?'

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has prompted India to withdraw from next month's shooting World Cup in Cyprus, the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) revealed on Friday.

Prophet row: Friday prayers go peacefully in UP a week after violence

Prophet row: Friday prayers go peacefully in UP a week after violence

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

A week after violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh over the remarks on Prophet Muhammad by a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, no untoward incident took place following the Friday prayers, an official said in Lucknow.

Shah Rukh Khan: Khushwant Singh made our lives so much richer

Shah Rukh Khan: Khushwant Singh made our lives so much richer

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Shooting: Elavenil, Anish among 34 core group picked for Olympics

Shooting: Elavenil, Anish among 34 core group picked for Olympics

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Elavenil Valarivan and Anish Bhanwala, two of India's finest young shooters, were on Friday named in a 34-member core group for the Tokyo Olympics. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) released the list of shooters who will be training separately for the quadrennial sporting extravaganza, scheduled to be held next summer after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the Games back by a year.

'Rajiv is not to be blamed, but Congress is to be blamed'

'Rajiv is not to be blamed, but Congress is to be blamed'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Mani Shankar Aiyar says the Congress party and not then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was responsible for unlocking the Babri Masjid gates and claimed that the "Bharatiya Janata Party-planted" Arun Nehru was behind it.

How did Alia spend her Sunday?

How did Alia spend her Sunday?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Farhan celebrates his anniversary... Swara gets her nose pierced...