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'A giant sports administrator': Kalmadi remembered

'A giant sports administrator': Kalmadi remembered

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Country's top sports administrators on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow at the death of former IOA president Suresh Kalmadi, calling it a huge loss to the Olympic movement in India.

Abhinav Bindra: 'Athletes need to remain in present'

Abhinav Bindra: 'Athletes need to remain in present'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Abhinav Bindra cautioned the Paris-bound contingent against dwelling on past glories or future expectations

'She didn't even smile': Bindra predicted Manu's medal

'She didn't even smile': Bindra predicted Manu's medal

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Bindra praised Manu for patching up with coach Jaspal Rana and for working in tandem for her success.

Stay present, Paris awaits: Bindra's mantra for Neeraj

Stay present, Paris awaits: Bindra's mantra for Neeraj

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'The only advice to him would be to focus on his process, to remain in the present'

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Suresh Kalmadi brought several top-class events to India including the 2003 Afro Asian Games, the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

'Not all victories look alike':Bindra praises Vinesh

'Not all victories look alike':Bindra praises Vinesh

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Abhinav Bindra on Thursday paid glowing tributes to wrestler Vinesh Phogat

'T20 WC final in Ahmedabad... Why not in Mumbai?'

'T20 WC final in Ahmedabad... Why not in Mumbai?'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Aaditya Thackeray's googly to ICC: Why host T20 WC final in Ahmedabad and not Mumbai?

Will This Couple Recreate Saiyaara Magic?

Will This Couple Recreate Saiyaara Magic?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

The growing list of Bollywood's new-gen actors gets fresh faces in Vyom and Saachi Bindra, who will make their big screen debut in the musical romance, Mannu Kya Karegga.

'The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Only Gotten Fatter'

'The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Only Gotten Fatter'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'...since the pandemic, driven by the worlds of influencers and Bollywood.'

Treat athletes as human beings, not medal-winning robots: Bindra

Treat athletes as human beings, not medal-winning robots: Bindra

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Olympic gold-medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday requested all those who are part of the sports ecosystem to treat athletes like human beings and not medal-winning robots.

Motivational speaker Vivek Bindra booked for beating wife

Motivational speaker Vivek Bindra booked for beating wife

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Entrepreneur and motivational speaker Vivek Bindra has been booked for allegedly assaulting his wife in Noida, police officials said.

Face the expectations: Bindra's take on how to win Olympic gold

Face the expectations: Bindra's take on how to win Olympic gold

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Abhinav Bindra has told the country's Paris-bound shooters to embrace the pressure they will face at the Games

Paris 2024: Bindra prepares shooters for mental game

Paris 2024: Bindra prepares shooters for mental game

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Bindra reminded the squad that "success is not a one-off event".

'All athletes deserve our admiration and respect'

'All athletes deserve our admiration and respect'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Sachin Tendulkar marvelled at India's rise in newer disciplines, while Abhinav Bindra paid tribute to all those who "silently carry the athletes forward" as the two icons offered their views on India's sporting growth on National Sports Day.

Paris Olympics: Abhinav Bindra to be one of the torch bearers

Paris Olympics: Abhinav Bindra to be one of the torch bearers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said that he will be one of the torch bearers of the Paris Olympics Games.

OpenAI's Back-to-School Shift

OpenAI's Back-to-School Shift

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

By giving students powerful tools early, these companies build long-term trust and affinity.

Legal Tussles Rock India's IT Sector

Legal Tussles Rock India's IT Sector

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

2025 has seen a sharp rise in lawsuits targeting IT services and consulting companies, which now increasingly offer proprietary digital platforms and cloud services.

Shooting legend Sunny Thomas passes away

Shooting legend Sunny Thomas passes away

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, who guided the Indian marksmen from 1993 to 2012 and witnessed multiple Olympic medals, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra comes out in support of the wrestlers

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra comes out in support of the wrestlers

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra lent his support to the wrestlers who have been protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Abhinav Bindra lauds BCCI for 'looking after Rishabh'

Abhinav Bindra lauds BCCI for 'looking after Rishabh'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Shooting ace Bindra, who claimed a historic gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, runs the Abhinav Bindra Sports Medicine and Research Institute (ABSMARI) -- a one-of-a-kind institute for physiotherapy in the country with a world-class biomechanical and sports science laboratory set up for academic purposes -- in Bhubaneswar.

Andaaz 2 Review: Tacky Romance

Andaaz 2 Review: Tacky Romance

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

The sheer awfulness of Andaaz 2 really doesn't deserve anyone's time or attention, warns Mayur Sanap.

On This Day: Bindra Created HISTORY

On This Day: Bindra Created HISTORY

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Abhinav Bindra became India's first individual gold medallist at the 2008 Olympic Games when he registered a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the men's 10m air rifle event on August 11, 2008.

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'.

Harshvardhan will not play Abhinav Bindra

Harshvardhan will not play Abhinav Bindra

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Earlier, the late Rishi Kapoor had been roped in to play the father while Ranbir Kapoor -- who shares his birthday with Abhinav -- was to play Bindra.

Kumbh: Bindra, Dutt in war of words

Kumbh: Bindra, Dutt in war of words

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

'Should the Kumbh Mela even be held while an infectious pandemic lays waste to India?'

Bindra reckons three-year Olympic cycle tricky

Bindra reckons three-year Olympic cycle tricky

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

The athletes will now be left with a challenge of having less qualification events and quotas.

Read: Abhinav Bindra's letter to Neeraj Chopra

Read: Abhinav Bindra's letter to Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Chopra created history as he became the first from the country to win a gold in track and field in the Olympics. He threw a distance of 87.58m to pick the gold.

Jadeja gets Olympic champ Bindra's attention

Jadeja gets Olympic champ Bindra's attention

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The 36-year-old Bindra, who retired after the 2016 Olympics, felt that former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar's 'bits and pieces cricketer' jibe perhaps spurred Jadeja to perform better.

Celebrating Para star Avani Lekhara

Celebrating Para star Avani Lekhara

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Inspired by the achievements of Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, Avani transitioned to competitive shooting in 2015 and a decade later she has become a celebrated para shooter.

Bindra's special message for India's Olympics-bound athletes

Bindra's special message for India's Olympics-bound athletes

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

India's only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Friday lauded the Tokyo-bound athletes for showing great determination and achieving the 'exceptional' feat of qualifying for the Summer Games in the face of the COVID-19 adversity.

PM, Bindra hail 'exceptional performance' from Suhas

PM, Bindra hail 'exceptional performance' from Suhas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Congratulating Suhas Yathiraj, an IAS officer who won a silver medal at the Paralympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described him as a fantastic confluence of service and sports who has captured the imagination of the entire nation.

'The Spirit Of The Games Lives In Each Of Us'

'The Spirit Of The Games Lives In Each Of Us'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

'Carrying the Olympic flame yesterday in the Paris 2024 Torch Relay was an honour beyond words. '

Did Sania Mirza Rock Floral Pantsuit?

Did Sania Mirza Rock Floral Pantsuit?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon, made a dazzling entry at the fifth Indian Sports Honours event, donning a stunning floral blazer suit.

Inspired by Bindra, Avani makes history at Paralympics

Inspired by Bindra, Avani makes history at Paralympics

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'...when I read Abhinav Bindra Sir's autobiography, it really inspired me, because he gave his 100 per cent to what he did and he won India's first individual gold medal.'

12 years ago today: When Bindra clinched Olympic gold!

12 years ago today: When Bindra clinched Olympic gold!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Abhinav Bindra became first Indian to win Olympic gold on August 11, 2008

Hai Junoon Review: Mindless Fluff

Hai Junoon Review: Mindless Fluff

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The plot goes pretty much as expected but the Hai Junoon team seem to have sat with a check list of issues that affect today's teenagers, and ticked the ones used in the show, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Mirabai Chanu joins PM Modi's war on obesity

Mirabai Chanu joins PM Modi's war on obesity

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Mirabai Chanu have joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to combat obesity, emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyle choices.

Bindra lauds IOC's decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

Bindra lauds IOC's decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

India's shooting legend Abhinav Bindra believes the International Olympic Committee was "prompt" in postponing the Tokyo Olympic Games, even as some other top athletes and national associations slammed the IOC for "delaying" the announcement. In an unprecedented move, the 2020 Tokyo Games was on Tuesday pushed to next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the world.

Paris 2024: 'Expect more than 10 shooting medals for India'

Paris 2024: 'Expect more than 10 shooting medals for India'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Bindra admitted that hopes will be high on the Indian shooting contingent in Paris after having notched up seven medals - India's best-ever tally - at the Tokyo Olympics.

'Stay quiet on boxing': Mary Kom slams Bindra

'Stay quiet on boxing': Mary Kom slams Bindra

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Abhinav Bindra backed Nikhat Zareen's demand for a trial bout against the six-time World champion before India's squad for next year's Olympic Qualifiers is decided.