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PHOTOS: What to expect on Air Force Day

PHOTOS: What to expect on Air Force Day

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Ahead of the spectacular air show, here's a tiny glimpse of what to expect.

Neeraj, Bindra bask in Olympics gold glitter

Neeraj, Bindra bask in Olympics gold glitter

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

The 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist presented the 2020 Olympics javelin throw champion a puppy, named 'Tokyo'.

Proud of my son, says martyred Army captain's father

Proud of my son, says martyred Army captain's father

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Father of martyred Army captain Brijesh Thapa on Tuesday said he was proud of his son who was killed in action while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda.

Why Olympic medallist Narang was axed from TOPS

Why Olympic medallist Narang was axed from TOPS

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Six athletes from the track and field, shooting and weightlifting disciplines were on Wednesday inducted into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme, with the Sports Ministry including discus thrower Seema Punia and leaving out seasoned shooter Gagan Narang.

Congratulate Paralympics gold medallist Avani Lekhara

Congratulate Paralympics gold medallist Avani Lekhara

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Congratulate shooter Avani Lekhara -- the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics.

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Paralympics: Lekhara fails to qualify for final; swimmer Jadhav disqualified

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Shooter Avani Lekhara crashed out in the qualification round of the mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1 event at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.

CWG champion Apurvi Chandela wins gold in Shooting Nationals

CWG champion Apurvi Chandela wins gold in Shooting Nationals

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Apurvi Chandela won the gold in the women's 10 metres air rifle event on the concluding day of the 58th National Shooting Championships.

How the Bangladesh Air Force was born

How the Bangladesh Air Force was born

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

'Overnight, the Chetak had new markings and thereafter flew on the call sign, Echo-Bravo-Romeo.' 'By all accounts, this was the first aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force.'

Sports Shorts: Neeraj finishes 6th in Eugene leg of Diamond League

Sports Shorts: Neeraj finishes 6th in Eugene leg of Diamond League

Rediff.com26 May 2018

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

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A few Indian stars will have to go through the disappointment of watching all the action from afar.

Congratulate Neeraj Chopra on winning Olympics GOLD

Congratulate Neeraj Chopra on winning Olympics GOLD

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra ended India's long wait of 100 years when he claimed a historic first Olympic athletics gold medal for India at the Tokyo Games on Saturday.

President Murmu confers 10 Kirti Chakras, 26 Shaurya Chakras

President Murmu confers 10 Kirti Chakras, 26 Shaurya Chakras

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Three personnel, including two of major-rank and one naib subedar, have been conferred the Kirti Chakra, the ministry said.

Narang wins silver medal in Kuwait Shooting Grand Prix

Narang wins silver medal in Kuwait Shooting Grand Prix

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

India's ace marksman Gagan Narang has clinched the silver medal in the men's 50m rifle three position event of the HH The Amir of Kuwait International Shooting Grand Prix.

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.

Shooting World Cup: Ganemat-Angad win mixed skeet gold

Shooting World Cup: Ganemat-Angad win mixed skeet gold

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The gold rush continued for Indian shooters at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi as Ganemat Sekhon and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa claimed the skeet mixed team top honours on the fifth competition day on Tuesday.

Asian Shooting C'ship: India take five medals on opening day

Asian Shooting C'ship: India take five medals on opening day

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The Indian shooting squad began its campaign at the 13th Asian Shooting Championship on an impressive note as they bagged five medals on day one of competition in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

'The nation stands proud of your inspirational achievements'

'The nation stands proud of your inspirational achievements'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu also congratulated the para athletes for bringing glory to the country.

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Saturday, August 6

Rio Olympics: India's schedule for Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

The Indian contingent's schedule in the Rio Olympics for Saturday.

Shooting WC: Sanjeev Rajput secures Olympic quota with silver

Shooting WC: Sanjeev Rajput secures Olympic quota with silver

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Sanjeev could have won the gold but for a poor last shot which saw him miss his second World Cup gold

Shooting: Varun, Esha seal Olympic quota places with golds

Shooting: Varun, Esha seal Olympic quota places with golds

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Young shooters Varun Tomar and Esha Singh secured two Olympic quota places for India with gold medals.

'I'm converting my shooting range into vegetable garden'

'I'm converting my shooting range into vegetable garden'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Abhinav Bindra announced his retirement from the sport that had brought him world-wide attention and fame after he won the gold in the same event in Beijing in 2008, saying he's 'done' and will now convert his shooting range into a garden.

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

After five months of a rigorous training, the Agniveervayus passed out of the Airmen Training School, impressing the audience with the skills they had acquired in just 22 weeks of training at the IAF base.

Munich shooting WC: Jitu, Prakash go through; Bindra finishes 15th

Munich shooting WC: Jitu, Prakash go through; Bindra finishes 15th

Rediff.com21 May 2016

India's pistol ace Jitu Rai displayed good form to sail through to the qualification round of the men's 50-metre pistol event on the opening day of the ISSF World Cup in Munich on Saturday.

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.

India's shooters draw blank for second day running

India's shooters draw blank for second day running

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

Deepak Kumar and Divyansh Singh Panwar finished a lowly 26th and 32nd respectively in the men's 10 metres Air Rifle event of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday

5 Tokyo-bound athletes urged to get vaccinated

5 Tokyo-bound athletes urged to get vaccinated

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

The IOA was supposed to provide details of the country's vaccinated athletes to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by May 27 and had asked the national federations to share the information.

ISSF WC: Teenager Bhaker shoots gold, Ravi Kumar takes bronze

ISSF WC: Teenager Bhaker shoots gold, Ravi Kumar takes bronze

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Bhaker beat a two-time World Cup Finals winner and the host country's Alejandra Zavala, with a 10.8 in the last shot of the 24 shot final, to come out on top with a score of 237.5.

Shooting World Cup: Rizvi wins gold; bronze for Jitu, Mehuli

Shooting World Cup: Rizvi wins gold; bronze for Jitu, Mehuli

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

The Meerut-based Rizvi shot a world record 242.3 in the 10m air pistol event's final to beat reigning Olympic champion Christian Reitz of Germany (239.7) to win the top prize.

ISSF World: India bags third Paris Olympics quota slot

ISSF World: India bags third Paris Olympics quota slot

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

India's tally in the premier tournament is 32 medals, including 12 gold, eight silver and 12 bronze.

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Can Neeraj, Sindhu Create History In Paris?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Another gold medal in Paris would further elevate Neeraj Chopra's status as the greatest ever athlete in the history of Indian sport.

Rifle shooter Chain Singh earns India 7th Olympics quota place

Rifle shooter Chain Singh earns India 7th Olympics quota place

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Rifle shooter Chain Singh became the seventh Indian marksman to clinch an Olympic quota place after finishing eighth in the 50m Rifle 3 Position event of the ISSF World Cup in Gabala, Azerbaijan, on Friday.

'Somebody had to be fourth, and I am fourth!'

'Somebody had to be fourth, and I am fourth!'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Abhinav Bindra's quest for a second Olympics medal ended in disappointment, as he lost a tense shoot-off in the men's 10 metre Air Rifle event on the third day of competition at the Rio Games on Monday.

Olympics over for shooters Narang, Rajput, Manavjit

Olympics over for shooters Narang, Rajput, Manavjit

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Indian shooters ended their Olympic campaign on a dismal note as medal contender Gagan Narang and Sanjeev Rajput crashed out of men's 50m rifle 3 positions event in the qualifying stage, while Manavjit Singh Sandhu also failed enter the final in the men's trap on Monday.

Country gears up for 78th Independence Day amid tight security

Country gears up for 78th Independence Day amid tight security

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Police personnel checked vehicles and conducted flag marches at various places in Punjab on Wednesday while central forces maintained a tight vigil in Tripura.

PHOTOS: IAF celebrates 86th Air Force Day

PHOTOS: IAF celebrates 86th Air Force Day

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Here are some of the glimpses from the celebration.

'India's shooters won't let the country down'

'India's shooters won't let the country down'

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Shooting has provided some rare Olympic joy for India

Abhishek shoots World Cup gold, bags Olympic quota

Abhishek shoots World Cup gold, bags Olympic quota

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Abhishek Verma secured India's fifth Olympic quota place in shooting after winning the 10m air pistol gold medal at the ISSF World Cup, in Beijing, on Saturday. Participating in his maiden International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup final, the Indian led the field throughout the men's 10m air pistol final to clinch the top spot with a total score of 242.7.

Nationals: Ghaley stuns Narang, Rajput for 50m rifle prone gold

Nationals: Ghaley stuns Narang, Rajput for 50m rifle prone gold

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

Army marksman Sushil Ghaley shocked Commonwealth Games champion Gagan Narang and former CWG bronze winner Sanjeev Rajput to win the gold medal in the 50m rifle prone event at the 55th National Shooting Championship in Pune on Sunday.

Indian shooters sizzle, record best-ever medals haul at Asian Games

Indian shooters sizzle, record best-ever medals haul at Asian Games

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Palak, Esha gold-silver feat makes it a historic day for India

Golden girl Avani Lekhara a winner on all fronts

Golden girl Avani Lekhara a winner on all fronts

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

A trainee of former Olympian shooter Suma Shirur, Avani Lekhara became India's first woman gold medallist at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Monday when she shot a total of 249.6 in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1.