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'How can you call a Bharat Ratna a fattu?'

'How can you call a Bharat Ratna a fattu?'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com finds out why Sacred Games has run into trouble.

Blow to suspended WFI: Ministry won't recognise Nationals

Blow to suspended WFI: Ministry won't recognise Nationals

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The Sports Ministry said the suspended Wrestling Federation of India has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships.

Demand in LS for Bharat Ratna to Mohd Rafi

Demand in LS for Bharat Ratna to Mohd Rafi

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

The issue was raised in during Zero hour and supported by several others.

Amid WFI row, Rahul meets Bajrang Punia, tries wrestling

Amid WFI row, Rahul meets Bajrang Punia, tries wrestling

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Gandhi's meeting with the wrestlers comes against the backdrop of a controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Khel Ratna for shooter Manavjit

Khel Ratna for shooter Manavjit

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

Chess ace P Harikrishna and shuttler Chetan Anand were among 14 others to receive Arjuna awards.

IPL: Kohli, Gambhir fined 100% match fees for clash

IPL: Kohli, Gambhir fined 100% match fees for clash

Rediff.com2 May 2023

RCB opener Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir were fined their entire match fees following their heated exchange after the IPL 2023 match on Monday.

Others better than India is science: Bharat Ratna CNR Rao

Others better than India is science: Bharat Ratna CNR Rao

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Professor C N R Rao, who was conferred with the Bharat Ratna on Tuesday, said while India is doing reasonably well in the field of science, other countries are doing better.

Hockey players demand Bharat Ratna for Balbir Singh Sr

Hockey players demand Bharat Ratna for Balbir Singh Sr

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'I feel both deserve to be honoured with Bharat Ratna. Why not? They are our national heroes who have been inspiring a generation of sportspersons and will continue to do so'

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Sukanya Verma looks at how the 33 year old has fared in her decade-long career.

Sports Min non-committal on Khel Ratna for paralympic medallists

Sports Min non-committal on Khel Ratna for paralympic medallists

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday refused to commit if medallists of the ongoing Rio Paralympics will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- the highest sporting honour in the country. An Olympic medallist directly qualifies for the Khel Ratna award during an Olympic year but Goel said there is no such policy in place for the paralympians.

BJP was not happy when Ambedkar got Bharat Ratna: Mayawati

BJP was not happy when Ambedkar got Bharat Ratna: Mayawati

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

On the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday attacked Bharatiya Janata Party leaders saying when polls come they see Dalits as Hindus but later they do not even like to sit with them, and the party was not happy when the architect of the Constitution got Bharat Ratna.

Pankaj Advani wins Khel Ratna

Pankaj Advani wins Khel Ratna

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The 21-year-old cueist will be conferred the country's highest sporting honour.

AAP in damage control mode after seeking to revoke Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna

AAP in damage control mode after seeking to revoke Rajiv Gandhi's Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Lamba claimed after the walkout, "I got a message from the CM to tender my resignation. I'm ready to do so".

Power struggle in WFI: IOA appoints ad hoc committee

Power struggle in WFI: IOA appoints ad hoc committee

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Bhupinder Singh Bajwa will be the chairman of the panel with hockey Olympian M M Somaya and former international shuttler Manjusha Kanwar being the other two members.

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Archer Aditi Swami's parents from Maharashtra's Satara were in a 'suit hunt' at Delhi's Palika Bazar after arriving at the national capital on a frigid winter morning to attend their daughter's Arjuna Award ceremony on Tuesday.

Thalaiva Remembers Appu

Thalaiva Remembers Appu

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Rajinikanth traveled to Bengaluru to attend the Karnataka Ratna Award ceremony on Tuesday, November 1, which honoured the late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar.

Sachin already a 'Bharat Ratna': Thackeray

Sachin already a 'Bharat Ratna': Thackeray

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

After brickbats, it is now bouquets for cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar from the Shiv Sena.

Ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee to receive Bharat Ratna at home today

Ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee to receive Bharat Ratna at home today

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and one of the most-respected politicians across parties will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, today.

Essar given 45 days: Ratna fields issue

Essar given 45 days: Ratna fields issue

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

The government has asked Essar Oil to provide within 45 days documentary evidence of deletion of all charges on Ratna R-Series oil fields that were created for raising funds for its Vadinar refinery project.

Dev Anand to receive Phalke Ratna

Dev Anand to receive Phalke Ratna

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Thirty eight associations of the film industry are associated with the Academy and this year the award ceremony will be presented by G V Films Limited, a statement issued in Mumbai on Wednesday said.

Give Vajpayee the Bharat Ratna: Advani tells PM

Give Vajpayee the Bharat Ratna: Advani tells PM

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Kishenchand Advani has requested the government to honour former Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee with the Bharat Ratna, the country's higest civilian honour.

Anju bags Rajiv Khel Ratna

Anju bags Rajiv Khel Ratna

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

BCCI to nominate Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvi for Arjuna

BCCI to nominate Dravid for Khel Ratna, Yuvi for Arjuna

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

The Cricket Board has decided to recommend recently retired stalwart Rahul Dravid for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Yuvraj Singh, the player of the World Cup, for the Arjuna Award.

Rathore bags Khel Ratna award

Rathore bags Khel Ratna award

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

The list of 14 Arjuna award winners releases on Wednesday did not include a single men's cricketer.

After Cong, Sena calls for Bharat Ratna for Sachin

After Cong, Sena calls for Bharat Ratna for Sachin

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said his government would recommend Bharat Ratna for Sachin Tendulkar, the Shiv Sena also batted for the country's highest civilian honour for the cricket icon on Saturday.

No form, couldn't nominate for Arjuna, Khel Ratna: BCCI

No form, couldn't nominate for Arjuna, Khel Ratna: BCCI

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

The Board of Control for Cricket in India officially made it clear that it did not receive any request from the Sports Ministry for nominating cricketers for the Arjuna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards.

Sania Mirza conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards also given

Sania Mirza conferred Khel Ratna, Arjuna awards also given

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Sania Mirza was on Saturday conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honor, while shooting sensation was among the Arjuna award recipients in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Paralympian Jhajharia, Sardar Singh recommended for Khel Ratna

Paralympian Jhajharia, Sardar Singh recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The 36-year-old Jhajharia, who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals, was the first choice of the awards selection committee.

Ganguly recommended for Khel Ratna

Ganguly recommended for Khel Ratna

Rediff.com28 May 2005

BCCI wrote to the Union Sports Ministry recommending the names of Ganguly and his deputy Rahul Dravid for outstanding performance in 2004.

Why Modi Should Thank Indira Gandhi

Why Modi Should Thank Indira Gandhi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

If Indira Gandhi hadn't targeted the RSS, Narendra Modi wouldn't be sitting pretty with his second majority and looking at a third, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Kohli recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Rahane for Arjuna

Kohli recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Rahane for Arjuna

Rediff.com3 May 2016

India's Test cricket captain Virat Kohli has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the nation's biggest sporting honour, by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Shooter Sandhu's Paris Olympics quest sabotaged

Shooter Sandhu's Paris Olympics quest sabotaged

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Manavjit set to be disqualified from Olympic Qualifiers after his gun stock fails test

Ronjan Sodhi named for Khel Ratna; Arjuna for Kohli, Sindhu

Ronjan Sodhi named for Khel Ratna; Arjuna for Kohli, Sindhu

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Shooter Ronjan Sodhi picked for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the selection committee.

Bharat Ratna to cricketers, filmstars a mockery of award: Katju

Bharat Ratna to cricketers, filmstars a mockery of award: Katju

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

In controversial remarks, Press Council Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju on Tuesday said that giving Bharat Ratna to cricketers and film stars, who have "no social relevance", is making a "mockery" of the award.

Odisha govt no to sharing info on Puri Jagannath temple's treasury

Odisha govt no to sharing info on Puri Jagannath temple's treasury

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Shree Jagannath Temple Administration under the state law department, did not respond to the queries of Bolangir-based RTI activist Hemant Panda.

Narang conferred Khel Ratna, Zaheer misses event

Narang conferred Khel Ratna, Zaheer misses event

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Ace shooter Gagan Narang, who notched up four gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Games, was on Monday conferred the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.

Anju George awarded Khel Ratna

Anju George awarded Khel Ratna

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

Anju Bobby George and Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore were awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Arjuna award respectively.

I deserved Khel Ratna, says Sushil

I deserved Khel Ratna, says Sushil

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Not a man for diplomatic circumlocution, wrestler Sushil Kumar on Wednesday said it would have been injustice if he was denied the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award even after winning the bronze medal in Beijing Olympics.

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming Assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar Chamling.

Being awarded Bharat Ratna a complete surprise: Prof Rao

Being awarded Bharat Ratna a complete surprise: Prof Rao

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

Renowned scientist Prof C N R Rao on Saturday said the Bharat Ratna had come to him as a "complete surprise" and he could not believe that he had been awarded the country's highest civilian honour.