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Shooting WC in France: Visas approved for pending Indian para shooters

Shooting WC in France: Visas approved for pending Indian para shooters

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

"Besides, three para shooters -- Singharaj, Rahul Jhakhar and Deepinder Singh (all para pistol shooters) and two coaches Subhas Rana (national coach) and Vivek Saini (assistant coach) did not get their visas.

India miss archery medal due to US visa delay

India miss archery medal due to US visa delay

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

The Indian women's compound archery team missed the season-opening World Cup Stage 1 event in the USA due to visa delays, resulting in a missed medal opportunity.

Visas approved for Pakistan athletes

Visas approved for Pakistan athletes

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Later in the day, Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the organisers of the event, said the Pakistan contingent has arrived at Wagah border.

Indian women's contingent in Liberia praised

Indian women's contingent in Liberia praised

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Since the contingent's arrival, the number of Liberian women taking steps to join the national police force has increased.

'Scope for a further rate cut in this cycle itself, if...'

'Scope for a further rate cut in this cycle itself, if...'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'India has the potential to grow at more than 7%, with the monetary policy providing a supportive hand.'

Riyadh to host IPL 2025 mega auction?

Riyadh to host IPL 2025 mega auction?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is expected to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, according to sources.

'Pakistan Army Officers Are Laat Sahabs'

'Pakistan Army Officers Are Laat Sahabs'

Rediff.com8 May 2025

'Indian Army officers always lead their men into battle or combat. Pakistani officers are seldom seen at the front.'

Vinesh's disqualification insult to country: AAP

Vinesh's disqualification insult to country: AAP

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak wrote: 'Many indicating towards a conspiracy... Who can be behind this... ?'

Girl NCC cadets, robotic mules to feature in Army Day parade

Girl NCC cadets, robotic mules to feature in Army Day parade

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

The Army Day Parade this year will see participation of an all-girl marching contingent from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and showcasing of four thematic tableaux, including one based on the force's Mission Olympics Wing.

Wrestlers sidelined! Ministry vs WFI drama continues

Wrestlers sidelined! Ministry vs WFI drama continues

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Indian wrestlers will miss the second Ranking Series in Albania after the Sports Ministry withheld approval, citing the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) failure to submit necessary recommendations on time.

Modi attends French National Day celebrations as Guest of Honour

Modi attends French National Day celebrations as Guest of Honour

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

A 269-member Indian tri-services contingent is participating in the parade. Three Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will also join the flypast on the occasion along with French jets.

Dravid tells Kohli to complete one major unfinished business...

Dravid tells Kohli to complete one major unfinished business...

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

The 51-year-old Dravid's tenure as Head Coach ended with this T20 World Cup triumph. Dravid was appointed India coach in 2021.

UAE contingent leads R-Day parade

UAE contingent leads R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

The UAE is the second country after France to send troops to participate in the Republic Day parade of India, a tradition started last year.

'Arc de Triomphe reminded us of India Gate'

'Arc de Triomphe reminded us of India Gate'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The ceremonial arch, inaugurated in July 1836, in a rather austere ceremony, stands proudly at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle with 12 grand avenues radiating outward from the commemorative landmark.

Watch Out Aussies! Jadeja, Gill Are Here

Watch Out Aussies! Jadeja, Gill Are Here

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The duo, along with Ajinkya Rahane from CSK and Suryakumar Yadav from the Mumbai Indians, arrived at the team's training base located at the picturesque Arundel Castle cricket club in West Sussex.

PICS: 2024 Paralympics opens amid grand spectacle

PICS: 2024 Paralympics opens amid grand spectacle

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Images from the 2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony in Paris on Wednesday.

Two-step selection process to pick wrestlers for Olympics

Two-step selection process to pick wrestlers for Olympics

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

Bajwa, when asked whether Indian grapplers will compete under the United World Wrestling (UWW) flag at the Paris Olympics since the Wrestling Federation of India has been banned by the international body, told PTI that, since the Olympics and Asian Games are multi-discipline events, "they will compete as part of the Indian contingent".

With eyes on the prize, Antil-led Paralympians take off to Paris

With eyes on the prize, Antil-led Paralympians take off to Paris

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The likes of Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatise with the weather conditions there.

Sumit ready to shine again at Paris Paralympics

Sumit ready to shine again at Paris Paralympics

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Sumit Antil wants to improve upon his world record in his bid to defend his title

India Should Tread Warily On Battlefield

India Should Tread Warily On Battlefield

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Pakistan has warned the international community that any military moves by India shall be 'responded to assuredly and decisively... onus of any escalatory spiral and its consequences shall squarely lie with India.' Implicit in the statement is a veiled threat that even a nuclear threshold may be reached if push comes to shove, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Vinesh has now appealed to the CAS, the apex body to settle disputes related to sport through arbitration, who will return with a verdict tomorrow

What's Indian Army Doing In Alaska?

What's Indian Army Doing In Alaska?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Soldiers from the Indian and US armies carried out a joint tactical exercise in Alaska as part of Exercise Yudh Abhyas.

Indian shooters to leave for Tokyo Olympics on July 16

Indian shooters to leave for Tokyo Olympics on July 16

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

India will be represented by a record 15 shooters at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Vinesh Disqualification: What Rules Say

Vinesh Disqualification: What Rules Say

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

As per Article 11 of Chapter 3 - Competition Procedure of United World Wrestling's ruling on weigh-ins: The weigh-ins for wrestlers take place in the morning on the day of their competition.

PM Modi: Olympics-bound team will make India proud

PM Modi: Olympics-bound team will make India proud

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that India's Olympic-bound contingent will make the country proud and live up to the aspirations of 140 crore people

What went wrong for Indian boxers in Paris?

What went wrong for Indian boxers in Paris?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Expectations were high from Paris and observers of the game felt at least one, if not two medals, could be expected from the six boxers who qualified.

How India celebrated its first Republic Day in 1950

How India celebrated its first Republic Day in 1950

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Huge tri-colour-themed banners have been put up along the Kartavya Path while the theme for this year's tableaux that would roll down the boulevard where the annual Republic Day celebrations take place is 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas', focusing on 75 years of the enactment of the Constitution.

Violence in MP, Gujarat during celebrations after India's CT win

Violence in MP, Gujarat during celebrations after India's CT win

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Tensions flared in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow town and Gandhinagar district of Gujarat amid celebrations of the Indian cricket team's victory in the ICC Champions Trophy, resulting in unrest and multiple arrests across the two states.

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Three years ago, India returned from Tokyo with seven medals, and it is only natural that a double-digit performance is now desired in Paris.

Two members of CSK contingent positive in repeat test

Two members of CSK contingent positive in repeat test

Rediff.com3 May 2021

A top BCCI official, after declaring all three cases to be "false positives", later clarified that Balaji along with the unnamed cleaner had come out positive even in the repeat test.

India joins US, S Arabia, Greece and Qatar in 21-day war game in Egypt

India joins US, S Arabia, Greece and Qatar in 21-day war game in Egypt

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

The biennial tri-services exercise, Bright-Star, is taking place at Cairo (West) Air Base and it is being participated by militaries of the US, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar besides of the host country and India, officials said.

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes, debris grounds flights

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes, debris grounds flights

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

Engineers from Space X said that the 400-foot-tall ship, launched from the company's Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in Texas, lost altitude control after several engines stopped working 20 seconds before the end of the ascent burn.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 13

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 13

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 13, Thursday, August 8.

Paralympics: Deepthi Jeevanji wins 400m T20 bronze

Paralympics: Deepthi Jeevanji wins 400m T20 bronze

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

The Indian runner, who turns 21 later this month, clocked 55.82 seconds to finish behind Yuliia Shuliar (55.16 seconds) of Ukraine and World record holder Aysel Onder (55.23) of Turkey.

Air India apologises after Indian TT squad denied boarding

Air India apologises after Indian TT squad denied boarding

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Terming the incident unfortunate, the national carrier Air India has tendered an apology to the Indian table tennis team, who were denied boarding on the Delhi-Melbourne flight on Sunday.

SEE: Tearful Vinesh Phogat returns to a hero's welcome!

SEE: Tearful Vinesh Phogat returns to a hero's welcome!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Vinesh Phogat received a grand welcome on her return to the country with hundreds of supporters gathering outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Boxer Nikhat Zareen's Olympic dream shattered

Boxer Nikhat Zareen's Olympic dream shattered

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) bowed out of the Olympic Games after a shock defeat to Asian Games gold-medallist Wu Yu of China on Thursday.

How Indian athletes fared at Rio Olympics

How Indian athletes fared at Rio Olympics

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Performance of Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics.

'Meditation saved my career': Bindra reveals

'Meditation saved my career': Bindra reveals

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Abhinav Bindra said mental health directly influences overall well-being of an athlete and sports administrators also share equal responsibility in it.

Asian Para Games: Indians denied entry to Athletes village

Asian Para Games: Indians denied entry to Athletes village

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

A top official of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) said that the para-athletes were initially denied entry when they arrived at the Games Village as the Sports Ministry had not till then cleared funds to the tune of US$2.5 lakh.