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Priyanka wishes The Rock on his birthday

Priyanka wishes The Rock on his birthday

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Asian Games: Bindra exits with two bronze medals

Asian Games: Bindra exits with two bronze medals

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

India's Abhinav Bindra won a gold in men's 10m air rifle individual final during the Day Four of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Tuesday.

NRAI backs Bindra after IOA president's tirade

NRAI backs Bindra after IOA president's tirade

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Livid with Abhinav Bindra's sustained campaign against tainted officials in the Indian Olympic Association, the suspended body's president Abhey Singh Chautala launched a stinging personal attack on the Olympic gold-medallist shooter, saying he should first sort his house in order before commenting on others.

Chandela wins CWG gold in 10m Air Rifle, Paul gets silver

Chandela wins CWG gold in 10m Air Rifle, Paul gets silver

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

India's Apurvi Chandela won the gold medal, while compatriot Ayonika Paul clinched the silver in the women's 10m Air Rifle at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

'Press has big role in encouraging youngsters'

'Press has big role in encouraging youngsters'

Rediff.com28 May 2013

India's greatest sporting icons Sachin Tendulkar and Abhinav Bindra urged the media on Tuesday to focus on the positive side of sport.

'Winning Olympic medal in men's or mixed doubles my goal'

'Winning Olympic medal in men's or mixed doubles my goal'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Indian tennis legend Leander Paes has backed the IOA's decision to appoint Sushil Kumar as the country's flag-bearer at the London Olympics opening ceremony, saying that the Beijing bronze-medallist wrestler deserves the honour.

First look: Indian archers, lifters at the Games Village

First look: Indian archers, lifters at the Games Village

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

Beijing Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra was the first Indian shooter to enter the London Olympic Games Village along with the 10-member archery squad and a four-member weightlifting squad.

Indian shooters gear up for Olympics with World Cup in Munich

Indian shooters gear up for Olympics with World Cup in Munich

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Former Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra will lead the 25-member Indian shooting contingent in the third leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup (Rifle/Pistol), to be held in Munich from May 19 to 26. The Indian team comprises of 17 shooters and eight officials. But with the Rio Games less than three months away, all eyes will be on those shooters, who are selected to represent India at the Olympics. Apart from Abhinav, other Indian shooters in the World Cup team who will also be heading to Rio include the likes of Jitu Rai, Gagan Narang, Chain Singh, Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul, Gurpreet Singh, P N Prakash and Heena Sidhu.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, August 7

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Saturday, August 7

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

A summary of the country's athletes showing at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, August 7.

MS Dhoni conferred Lt. Colonel rank in Territorial Army

MS Dhoni conferred Lt. Colonel rank in Territorial Army

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra have been conferred with the rank of honourary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army by President Pratibha Patil.

It is like a huge stone is off my chest, says Narang

It is like a huge stone is off my chest, says Narang

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Shooter Gagan Narang provided the spark to India's Olympic campaign by clinching the bronze medal in the men's 10 m air rifle event while his compatriot Abhinav Bindra surprisingly failed to qualify for the finals at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London on Monday.

India's schedule at the Games - July 30

India's schedule at the Games - July 30

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Indian athletes will be in action in various disciplines at the 2012 Olympics on Monday. Check out their time schedule.

Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand, Tendulkar left out?

Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand, Tendulkar left out?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

The sports ministry on Wednesday forwarded the names of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra and mountaineer Tenzing Norgay for the Bharat Ratna, but batting ace Sachin Tendulkar's was missing from the list as no recommendation had come from the BCCI.

Sushil to be India's flag-bearer at Olympics

Sushil to be India's flag-bearer at Olympics

Rediff.com15 Jul 2012

Ending days of speculation, the Indian Olympic Association on Sunday announced that wrestler Sushil Kumar, a bronze medallist at the Beijing Games, will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the upcoming London Olympics.

Jitu Rai shoots silver at World Cup in Italy

Jitu Rai shoots silver at World Cup in Italy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai shrugged off the disappointment of a poor Olympic campaign by clinching a silver medal in the 50m pistol event of the ISSF World Cup final, in Bologna, on Thursday.

I need to adjust to new rules in 2013: Bindra

I need to adjust to new rules in 2013: Bindra

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Ace Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra said adjusting to the newly introduced rules will remain a priority for him in the 2013 season.

There is hardly any understanding of sport in India: Rijiju

There is hardly any understanding of sport in India: Rijiju

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'India definitely has a sporting tradition but unfortunately we don't have a sports culture'

World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

World C'ships: Neeraj looks to add missing silverware to trophy cabinet

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

A World Championships gold is the only medal missing in Neeraj Chopra's decorated cabinet and the superstar Indian javelin thrower will fancy his chances.

Cancer-stricken India shooter passes away at 42, fraternity mourns

Cancer-stricken India shooter passes away at 42, fraternity mourns

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Pournima Zanane had been suffering from cancer for the past two years and also underwent extensive treatment for the same.

'I am not entirely satisfied, but winning silver is also special'

'I am not entirely satisfied, but winning silver is also special'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

Vijay Kumar's silver in the 25m Rapid Fire pistol event at the London Olympics came in as a bolt from the blue. The Olympic silver medallist talks to Bikash Mohapatra about his success, his future in the army and of course, shooting.

'Our shooters are capable of beating the world's best'

'Our shooters are capable of beating the world's best'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

In an exclusive interview with Harish Kotian in London, Thomas discusses what Indian shooters' success means to him and why he is quitting despite his wards consistently winning medals at the international stage.

Gagan Narang wins 10m Air Rifle bronze, Bindra fails

Gagan Narang wins 10m Air Rifle bronze, Bindra fails

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Gagan Narang brings glory to India as he wins the first medal for the country at the London Olympics. Narang won the bronze medal in the 10 metres Air Rifle in London on Monday.

Bindra crashes out, Narang keeps India's hopes alive

Bindra crashes out, Narang keeps India's hopes alive

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Beijing Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra crashed out of the 10m Air Rifle event at the London Olympics with a dismal display in the qualifying rounds, but compatriot Gagan Narang kept alive India's hopes by advancing to the medal round in London on Monday.

India's strength at the Rio Olympics

India's strength at the Rio Olympics

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

India will be represented by a record 121 athletes, including 54 women, at the Olympics.

National Shooting: Gold for Manavjit, Bindra wins silver

National Shooting: Gold for Manavjit, Bindra wins silver

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Olympian Manavjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday clinched the trap gold medal while unheralded Chain Singh of Army bagged the yellow metal in 10-metre air rifle event ahead of Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, at the 56th National Shooting Championship in New Delhi.

Shreyasi wins trap gold in shooting nationals

Shreyasi wins trap gold in shooting nationals

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

Shreyasi Singh of Bihar on Friday won the gold medal in the women's trap event as Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra slipped a place to second in the men's 10-m air rifle competition.

A stage for Indian shooters to raise the bar

A stage for Indian shooters to raise the bar

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Speculation can often be a futile exercise but Indian shooters' success stories in recent years have ensured that they head into the London Olympics with bright hopes of adding on to Abhinav Bindra's historic gold-medal feat in Beijing four summers ago.

Bindra draws blank in tough opening day for Indian shooters

Bindra draws blank in tough opening day for Indian shooters

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Ace marksman Abhinav Bindra belied expectations after failing to qualify for the finals of men's 10 air rifle event in the 51st ISSF World Championships, his hopes of earning an Olympic quota in this tournament going up in smoke.

Neeraj, Sania throw their weight behind protesting wrestlers

Neeraj, Sania throw their weight behind protesting wrestlers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Chopra expressed his disappointment a day after Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha came down heavily on the wrestlers for hitting the streets to resume their protests instead of approaching its athletes' commission to lodge their complaints against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Bindra to probe shooters' Rio Games debacle

Bindra to probe shooters' Rio Games debacle

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

India's first and only individual Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra was named Chairman of a five-member review committee to probe the shooters' Rio Games debacle but has rescued himself from questioning them as he was himself a part of the team.

Army to confer Lt Col rank upon Bindra, Dhoni

Army to confer Lt Col rank upon Bindra, Dhoni

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Olympic Gold Medallist Abhinav Bindra will don the olive green uniform of the Army on Tuesday along with a combat specialist Deepak Annaji Rao, who is being conferred with the honorary rank of major.

London Games: Shooters spearhead India's bid for glory

London Games: Shooters spearhead India's bid for glory

Rediff.com28 Apr 2012

The landmark gold medal Abhinav Bindra shot down in Beijing four years ago has only served to make life more difficult for the baby-faced marksman and his fellow Indian Olympic shooters.

Gambhir slams Salman's appointment as India's brand ambassador for Olympics

Gambhir slams Salman's appointment as India's brand ambassador for Olympics

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Former India batsman and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir slammed the appointment of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan as the 'goodwill ambassador' for the Indian contingent for the Rio Olympic Games scheduled to be held in August. "Look I believe in that as well, especially if there are no shortage of real sportsmen in this country and people have done some massive things in this country. I am for the country as well, I am for Olympic sports. I would have been more happy if someone like Abhinav Bindra or someone (sportsperson) had been made the brand ambassador," Gambhir said in Mumbai on Monday, at the launch of Sansui's new Curve 4K Ultra HD LED TV series.

For Bindra Olympic gold is history, focus is on present

For Bindra Olympic gold is history, focus is on present

Rediff.com3 Mar 2012

For India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, the 2008 Bejing Games is history as he has now set his sights on this year's quadrennial extravaganza in London.

CWG Baton Relay gets cold response in Chandigarh

CWG Baton Relay gets cold response in Chandigarh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

Despite the presence of legendary sprinter Milkha Singh, cricketer Kapil Dev and Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, the Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games received a cold response in Chandigarh, on Saturday.

'Disappointed' Bindra returns home empty-handed

'Disappointed' Bindra returns home empty-handed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Four years ago, he was the darling of the nation after winning the gold medal in the 10 meters Air Rifle event at the Beijing Games, but on Monday he was a forgotten man after failing to qualifying for the final.

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 3 of the Games

PHOTOS: India's highs and lows on Day 3 of the Games

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Ace marksman Gagan Narang fired India to its first medal at the Olympic Games on Monday, winning the bronze in the men's 10m air rifle, but Beijing Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra flopped, making an exit in the preliminaries.

'Lady luck did not smile on Abhinav today'

'Lady luck did not smile on Abhinav today'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Beijing Games gold medallist Abhinav Bindra may have crashed out of the 10m air rifle event at the London Olympics after poor display in the qualifying rounds, but his father, Dr A S Bindra, is not dejected. He said his son fought like a brave sportsman.

Out of Games, Bindra has no plans to retire

Out of Games, Bindra has no plans to retire

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Beijing Games gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Monday insisted that he has no plans to retire from the sport after crashing out of the London Olympics by failing to make the finals of the 10m air rifle event in London.

Bindra, Narang set to take aim with medal in sight

Bindra, Narang set to take aim with medal in sight

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Abhinav Bindra will aim for his second-successive medal, while Gagan Narang will hope to end his Olympic jinx when the hyped duo takes aim in the 10m Air Rifle event of the London Games on Monday.