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Docs, cleric, businessmen: Meet 'Group of 7' held for Delhi blast

Docs, cleric, businessmen: Meet 'Group of 7' held for Delhi blast

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

According to police, the group of seven used "encrypted channels for indoctrination, coordination, movement, and logistics."

India's shooters struggle on Day 1 of ISSF World Cup

India's shooters struggle on Day 1 of ISSF World Cup

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

India's 10m air pistol and rifle mixed teams failing to reach the finals of the ISSF World Cup.

Men posing as RBI officials stop cash van, flee with Rs 7 cr

Men posing as RBI officials stop cash van, flee with Rs 7 cr

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Unidentified men posing as central government officials intercepted a cash van in Bengaluru and allegedly fled with about Rs 7 crore. Police are investigating the incident and have formed teams to hunt for the suspects.

Junior Worlds: Pistol shooters bag team gold!

Junior Worlds: Pistol shooters bag team gold!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

On Sunday, Mukesh Nelavalli also won an individual bronze in the event, his sixth medal of the competition, shooting a total of 548 over 60-shots. Azerbaijan's Imran Garayev won the gold with a score of 552.

Mumbai court rejects discharge plea in JJ Hospital shootout case

Mumbai court rejects discharge plea in JJ Hospital shootout case

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

A special MCOCA court in Mumbai has rejected the discharge plea of an accused in the 1992 JJ Hospital shootout case, citing sufficient evidence of involvement in the crime.

Isha-Himanshu strike gold at ISSF Junior World Cup

Isha-Himanshu strike gold at ISSF Junior World Cup

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Earlier, Kucerova and Lucy Myers of the USA had prevailed in a tense qualification shoot-off to secure the final berths ahead of India's Sabeera Haris, who finished seventh despite tying on 112 hits.

Meghana wins maiden ISSF World Cup medal

Meghana wins maiden ISSF World Cup medal

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Meghana Sajjanar clinched her first-ever World Cup medal, a bronze, in the women's 10m Air Rifle, as India finished fifth in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Ningbo, China.

Will rid West Bengal of 'jungle raj' next: Modi

Will rid West Bengal of 'jungle raj' next: Modi

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the NDA's victory in the Bihar assembly elections as a win for good governance, development, and social justice. He congratulated alliance partners and thanked the people of Bihar for their support.

Masked men rob K'taka SBI branch; flee with cash, gold worth Rs 21 cr

Masked men rob K'taka SBI branch; flee with cash, gold worth Rs 21 cr

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Three masked men robbed a State Bank of India branch in Vijayapura, Karnataka, making off with over Rs 20 crore in cash and gold ornaments after tying up the staff. Police are investigating.

Four criminals from Bihar killed in Delhi encounter

Four criminals from Bihar killed in Delhi encounter

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Four wanted criminals allegedly involved in multiple murder cases in Bihar were killed in a shootout with a joint team of Delhi Police and Bihar Police in Rohini.

UP man guns down wife over divorce row

UP man guns down wife over divorce row

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

A woman was allegedly shot dead by her husband in a crowded market in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, following a dispute over their ongoing divorce proceedings, the police said on Thursday.

UP: Father, brother shoot dead Class 12 girl over affair

UP: Father, brother shoot dead Class 12 girl over affair

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

A 17-year-old girl has been allegedly shot dead by her father and minor brother in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh in a suspected case of honour killing, police said on Monday.

AAP MLA dies in 'accidental firing' from own pistol

AAP MLA dies in 'accidental firing' from own pistol

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Ludhiana West MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi has died of gunshot injuries, with police saying on Saturday it could be a case of 'accidental fire' from his own licensed pistol.

Naruka pulls off upset to claim skeet gold

Naruka pulls off upset to claim skeet gold

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

Anant Jeet Naruka shoots gold; Saurabh-Suruchi pair wins 10m air pistol mixed team bronze

India sweats on Olympic, CWG bids as verdict nears

India sweats on Olympic, CWG bids as verdict nears

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is also highlighting how the Indian sports scene is changing under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Pune shooters miss flight after airport security 'delay'

Pune shooters miss flight after airport security 'delay'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Security check 'delay' at Pune airport causes 6 shooters to miss flight to Goa tournament

Asian Shooting: Sandhu sustains India's gold rush

Asian Shooting: Sandhu sustains India's gold rush

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Rajkanwar Sandhu takes centre fire pistol gold, Ankur Mittal excels in double trap

Mom's ex-lover kidnaps boy to force her return

Mom's ex-lover kidnaps boy to force her return

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

A seven-year-old boy, allegedly kidnapped by his mother's former live-in partner in a bid to pressure her into returning to him, was rescued by police. The prime accused and his three associates have been arrested.

Paralympics: Shooter Narwal wins silver in 10m air pistol

Paralympics: Shooter Narwal wins silver in 10m air pistol

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Manish Narwal claimed the silver in the men's 10m air pistol (SH1) event at the Paris Paralympics on Friday.

Officials hint at 'political interests' behind Manipur ambush

Officials hint at 'political interests' behind Manipur ambush

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Security forces in Manipur have launched a major crackdown on the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) following an ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy. Fifteen cadres have been arrested, including suspects directly involved in the attack. Investigations are underway to determine if the PLA has political patronage and if weapons looted during ethnic clashes are being used against security forces.

Manu bags bronze at Asian Shooting Championships

Manu bags bronze at Asian Shooting Championships

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Rashmika adds gold to India's tally in the junior competition.

SEE: Manu coaches Modi on pistol; hockey team's special gift

SEE: Manu coaches Modi on pistol; hockey team's special gift

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian contingent which returned from the Paris Olympics with six medals.

Junior WC: India women sweep air rifle event

Junior WC: India women sweep air rifle event

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

In the men's 10m air rifle final, India's Himanshu, who had topped qualification with 633.7, kept his form intact to clinch gold with a superb 250.9. Individual Neutral Athlete Dmitrii Pimenov followed with 249.9 for silver, while India's Abhinav Shaw claimed bronze with 228.4.

Delhi police busts 'Khilafat' terror module linked to Pakistan

Delhi police busts 'Khilafat' terror module linked to Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

The Delhi police Special Cell has busted a terror module with links to Pakistan and arrested five suspected operatives after raids across multiple states, an official said on Thursday.

Disha Patani Firing: 'Goldy Brar Wants To Spread Fear'

Disha Patani Firing: 'Goldy Brar Wants To Spread Fear'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

'I hope they will not try to test the zero-tolerance policy of Uttar Pradesh government.'

Large cache of arms, ammo recovered from Bengal flat, 1 held

Large cache of arms, ammo recovered from Bengal flat, 1 held

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Police in West Bengal seized a large cache of arms and ammunition from a flat in North 24 Parganas district, arresting one person in connection with the seizure. The recovered items include firearms, ammunition, cash, gold, and antique coins.

MBA student killed, another hurt in Noida hostel shooting

MBA student killed, another hurt in Noida hostel shooting

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

The incident took place in the Vidya Vihar hostel at Knowledge Park 3, where both students of the private college BIMTECH lived. However, the police said that the firing was not linked to any clash between student groups.

Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker blazes into 25m pistol final

Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker blazes into 25m pistol final

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

She is just two points behind leader Veronika Major of Hungary, who shot an aggregate of 592 (294 and 298) which helped her equal the Olympic record.

ISSF Junior Worlds: Indian team wins 25m rapid-fire pistol gold

ISSF Junior Worlds: Indian team wins 25m rapid-fire pistol gold

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

India remained at the top of the medal tally with a total of 16 medals which included one silver and four bronze.

Disha Patani home firing: Two shooters killed in encounter, 4 cops hurt

Disha Patani home firing: Two shooters killed in encounter, 4 cops hurt

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Two active members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar gang, allegedly involved in firing outside Bollywood actress Disha Patani's residence in Bareilly, were shot dead in an encounter near Tronica City in Ghaziabad. The encounter was carried out in a joint operation by Delhi Police Special Cell and Special Task Forces of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

26/11 Hero Bajrang Singh's Downfall And Capture

26/11 Hero Bajrang Singh's Downfall And Capture

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

How a Legendary Commando's Downfall Began with a Simple Meal: The Tale of Bajrang Singh's Capture.

Youtuber murder: Foreign pistols, phones seized from aides of Arsh Dalla

Youtuber murder: Foreign pistols, phones seized from aides of Arsh Dalla

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

The official said Sukhvinder's brother Satpal possibly transferred Rs 2.50 lakh from Canada to his cousin Jitu Singh alias Jita in Gwalior to facilitate the November 7 killing.

Aishwary shoots gold in Asian Shooting Championship

Aishwary shoots gold in Asian Shooting Championship

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar dished out a dominant show to win the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions competition at the Asian Shooting Championship.

Maximum alert in Manipur ahead of Modi's likely visit

Maximum alert in Manipur ahead of Modi's likely visit

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Security measures have been intensified in Imphal and Churachandpur, Manipur, in anticipation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's possible visit. The visit comes after months of ethnic violence in the state.

BSF jawan robs jewellery store with toy gun after gambling losses; held

BSF jawan robs jewellery store with toy gun after gambling losses; held

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

A BSF constable was arrested for robbing a Delhi jewellery store with a toy gun after allegedly being inspired by crime shows and incurring losses in online gambling.

Paralympics: Rubina wins 10m Air Pistol SH1 bronze

Paralympics: Rubina wins 10m Air Pistol SH1 bronze

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Rubina Francis won a bronze medal in the women's air pistol SH1 event final to continue the strong show from the country's shooters in the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

Cops recover pistol used by Puja Khedkar's mother

Cops recover pistol used by Puja Khedkar's mother

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

Police booked Puja's parents Manorama and Dilip and four others after a video surfaced showing her allegedly threatening some persons with a gun over a land dispute at Dhadwali village in the district's Mulshi tehsil in 2023.

Elavenil, Bhaker and debutants target Munich World Cup medals

Elavenil, Bhaker and debutants target Munich World Cup medals

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Two-time medallist Elavenil Valarivan will fancy her chances on the first competition day of ISSF World Cup in Munich on Tuesday

3 J-K men with Jaish links held for Mohali cab driver's murder

3 J-K men with Jaish links held for Mohali cab driver's murder

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Punjab Police arrested three men from Jammu and Kashmir, uncovering a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) linked terror module in connection with the murder of a cab driver. The accused confessed to the crime and the victim's body and the weapon used were recovered.

Shooting star Manu Bhaker trades pistol for horse riding, dance

Shooting star Manu Bhaker trades pistol for horse riding, dance

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Horse riding, bharatnatyam and skating on Manu's mind during break from shooting