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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.

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

After identifying the duo, the police used human and technical intelligence to track them.

Diet watch: Khari or Marie biscuits?

Diet watch: Khari or Marie biscuits?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

Bomb threats: HC seeks police's school evacuation plan

Bomb threats: HC seeks police's school evacuation plan

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Justice Subramonium Prasad said though police have filed a status report listing the standard operating procedure for bomb detection and disposal squads and the guidelines to deal with bomb threats in schools, they have not submitted data on several key aspects.

MC Mary Kom: Return of the native

MC Mary Kom: Return of the native

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

A historic fifth successive World Championship gold medal under her belt but star Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom remains hungry for more and will not consider hanging up her gloves before finishing on podium at the 2012 London Olympics.

When Roshan met Mary

When Roshan met Mary

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Indian actors from different generations and worlds, Roshan Seth and Sendhil Ramamurthy, star in a remarkable film, co-starring Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen and Oscar nominee Michael Lerner. Brahmin Bulls director Mahesh Pailoor, in a fascinating conversation with Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com

Mary Kom through to quarters of World C'ship

Mary Kom through to quarters of World C'ship

Rediff.com23 Nov 2008

MC Mary Kom (46kg) started her quest for a fourth successive title with a resounding victory to enter the quarter-finals as defending champions India rounded off an all-win day at the fifth World Women's Boxing Championships in Ningbo City (China).

How Randeep Hooda Met His Bride Lin

How Randeep Hooda Met His Bride Lin

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Randeep Hooda is all set to get married to girlfriend Lin Laishram in Imphal, Manipur, on November 29.

Street gives big-hearted welcome to Britannia's Q4 results

Street gives big-hearted welcome to Britannia's Q4 results

Rediff.com15 May 2024

FMCG major Britannia Industries' results for the January-March quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) were received enthusiastically by the market with the share going up by 6.7 per cent on Monday to close at Rs 5,061.60 on the BSE. However, analysts said the results were in line with margins, and disappointing in terms of revenue growth. The consolidated net sales (excluding other operating income) rose 3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 4,010 crore in Q4.

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates while in the second phase, there were 100 women candidates, bringing the combined total for the first two phases to 235 women candidates.

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Maamannan could have been so much better with an alternate lead actor and a tighter, more gripping storytelling, sighs a disappointed Divya Nair.

Boxers disappoint, but Mary saves India the blushes

Boxers disappoint, but Mary saves India the blushes

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

India's boxers came to London with the promise of delivering a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, but all hopes were ground to dust as they failed. Woman boxer MC Mary Kom saved the blushes by finishing with a bronze on debut.

Mary Barra calls GM's actions on deadly defect 'unacceptable'

Mary Barra calls GM's actions on deadly defect 'unacceptable'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

General Motors Co CEO Mary Barra on Tuesday called her company's slow response to faulty ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths "unacceptable," but could not give U.S. lawmakers many answers as to what went wrong.

Mary Kom books berth in World boxing C'ship final

Mary Kom books berth in World boxing C'ship final

Rediff.com18 Sep 2010

M C Mary Kom continued her chase for a historic fifth successive World Championship gold by becoming the only Indian boxer to enter the final of the event with a thumping win in the last-four stage in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Mary Kom punches her way into World C'ship semis

Mary Kom punches her way into World C'ship semis

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

M C Mary Kom (48kg) remained firmly on course for a historic fifth successive gold by advancing into the semi-finals along with Kavita (+81kg), to assure India two medals at the sixth Women's World Championship in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Music School Review: Much-Needed Message But...

Music School Review: Much-Needed Message But...

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Music School tries hard to make a case -- like 3 Idiots and Taare Zameen Par before -- to let children follow their artistic passions and not try to fit them into pre-set moulds, to which people might nod their heads in agreement before packing their children off to coaching class, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi win gold as India finish second

Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi win gold as India finish second

Rediff.com25 Mar 2012

Five-time world champion MC Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi clinched gold medals in the 6th Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, helping India finish a creditable second in the overall standings.

Olympic dream realised, Mary Kom now targets medal

Olympic dream realised, Mary Kom now targets medal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

For more than a decade now, Mary Kom had sacrificed everything for boxing. On Sunday, at the ExCel Arena, in London, she finally reaped the reward for hard work as women's boxing made its debut at the Olympics.

Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches

Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

With clean blue waters and golden-white sands, these super beaches have a magic that is hard to keep away from.

Review: Mary Kom is a mediocre account of a magnificent reality

Review: Mary Kom is a mediocre account of a magnificent reality

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Sukanya Verma returns underwhelmed after watching Mary Kom.

Khel Ratna for Mary Kom, Vijender, Sushil

Khel Ratna for Mary Kom, Vijender, Sushil

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

For the first time, three top sportspersons -- boxers M C Mary Kom and Vijender Singh, and wrestler Sushil Kumar -- were selected for the country's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. While the prestigious award was previously shared by two sportspersons in 1996-97 and 2002-03, Wednesday marked the first time that three were picked for the coveted honour for outstanding performances in 2008-09.

Boxing worlds: Sonia joins Mary Kom in final, Simranjit settles for bronze

Boxing worlds: Sonia joins Mary Kom in final, Simranjit settles for bronze

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Sonia Chahal stormed into the finals of Women's World Boxing Championships by outclassing her North Korean opponent Jo Son Hwa

Marriage is no stumbling block: Mary Kom

Marriage is no stumbling block: Mary Kom

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Marriage is not a hindrance to achieve success at any level of competition provided one has a supportive family, feel pugilists of international repute.

Defunct federation hurting Indian boxers: Mary Kom

Defunct federation hurting Indian boxers: Mary Kom

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The lack of an effective Indian boxing federation has damaged the competitiveness of the sport and contributed to the decline of boxing in the country, women's Olympic flyweight bronze medallist MC Mary Kom said on Tuesday.

PIX: Mary Kom packs a punch for Mumbai moms

PIX: Mary Kom packs a punch for Mumbai moms

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Mary Kom loses, Olympic berth hangs in balance

Mary Kom loses, Olympic berth hangs in balance

Rediff.com16 May 2012

India's ace woman boxer M C Mary Kom's Olympic ticket will be decided by fate now after she lost in the quarter-finals to world No 2 Nicola Adams in the World Championships in Qinhuangdao, China, on Wednesday.

Priyanka-Nick Get Romantic In The Snow

Priyanka-Nick Get Romantic In The Snow

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

How do Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra celebrate a milestone in the former's life? By taking a family vacation, of course!

Mary Ann Gomes wins maiden National chess crown

Mary Ann Gomes wins maiden National chess crown

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Woman Grandmaster Mary Ann Gomes won her maiden national title after drawing her final round game against WGM Kiran Manisha Mohanty, in the Velammal 38th National Women's Premier Chess Championship, which concluded in Chennai on Wednesday.

GM to get its first woman CEO, Mary Barra

GM to get its first woman CEO, Mary Barra

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

General Motors Co said on Tuesday Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson will step down next month and be replaced by global product development chief Mary Barra, who will become the first woman to lead a global automaker.

Messi pips Haaland to win FIFA's best player of 2023

Messi pips Haaland to win FIFA's best player of 2023

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Erling Haaland had the same points as Lionel Messi but lost out by having fewer first-place votes from national team captains.

Summer Fun With Priyanka-Nick-Malti

Summer Fun With Priyanka-Nick-Malti

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Priyanka Chopra has treated fans to adorable pictures of her daughter Malti Marie.

Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Mary Kom's coach makes his prediction

Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Mary Kom's coach makes his prediction

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Atkinson, at the grand old age of 73, exclusively tells Laxmi Negi/rediff.com that his heart would love Manny to win, but his head says 'Moneybags' has all the skills to pull it off.

EC to designate Sachin Tendulkar as 'national icon'

EC to designate Sachin Tendulkar as 'national icon'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Through the partnership, the EC seeks to address the challenges of urban and youth apathy towards voting.

When Shalini Pandey Went To The Seaside

When Shalini Pandey Went To The Seaside

Rediff.com29 May 2023

She always sparkles on the beach.

Mary Kom bags fourth consecutive World gold

Mary Kom bags fourth consecutive World gold

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

India's M C Mary Kom (46kg) re-asserted her status as the world's most successful woman boxer, clinching an unprecedented fourth successive gold medal, but India failed to retain the team crown at the fifth AIBA World Championships in Ningbo City, China, on Saturday. In a repeat of the previous World Championship final in New Delhi, the 25-year-old Indian out-punched Romania's Steluta Duta for a 7-1 verdict to grab India's only gold medal at the event.

Asian Games: Double joy for unstoppable Nikhat Zareen

Asian Games: Double joy for unstoppable Nikhat Zareen

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Nikhat Zareen secured a Paris Olympics berth and assured herself of a medal as she cantered to the 50kg semi-finals of the Asian Games.

SAG: Mary Kom leads charge as India eye perfect 10 in boxing

SAG: Mary Kom leads charge as India eye perfect 10 in boxing

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

London Olympics bronze-medallist MC Mary Kom led the charge as six Indian boxers stormed into the final with comprehensive wins to remain in hunt for all the 10 medals on offer at the 12th South Asian Games, in Shillong, on Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Amit strikes gold; Mary Kom, Seema get silver at Strandja Memorial

Sports Shorts: Amit strikes gold; Mary Kom, Seema get silver at Strandja Memorial

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Priyanka Arrives In Mumbai With Nick, Malti

Priyanka Arrives In Mumbai With Nick, Malti

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Priyanka Chopra brings her one-year-old daughter Malti Marie to India for the first time.

Lisa Marie Presley: I wanted to save MJ

Lisa Marie Presley: I wanted to save MJ

Rediff.com23 Jun 2011

Michael Jackson's former wife talks about their marriage to Oprah Winfrey in her only interview.