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Ravi Kumar bags bronze in men's 10m air rifle

Ravi Kumar bags bronze in men's 10m air rifle

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

Indian shooter Ravi Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Sunday.

Terrorists snatch 5 rifles from policemen in J-K's Shopian

Terrorists snatch 5 rifles from policemen in J-K's Shopian

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The terrorists attacked the guard room of the court complex around 9 pm and snatched five self-loading rifles from the policemen posted there.

Assam Rifles without chief for 5 months

Assam Rifles without chief for 5 months

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

The post of Director General (DG) of Assam Rifles has been lying vacant since February after incumbent Lt Gen Rameshwar Roy was repatriated to the army by the home ministry, months after allegations of fund misuse cropped up against him.

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

'Brand' Welcome Awaits Olympic Stars

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

'The Paris Olympics has once again blessed the Indian sports marketing landscape with fresh faces and promises.' 'Expect at least one biopic.'

J-K police books 3 lt colonels for attempt to murder, dacoity

J-K police books 3 lt colonels for attempt to murder, dacoity

Rediff.com30 May 2024

A case of attempt to murder and dacoity has been registered against three army lieutenant colonels and 13 others for their alleged involvement in a violent attack on the Kupwara police station, according to the FIR.

Cop, Naxalite killed in encounter in Chhattsigarh's Kanker

Cop, Naxalite killed in encounter in Chhattsigarh's Kanker

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

The gunfight occurred in a forest near Hidur village under Chhotebethiya police station limits, where a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) Sundarraj P said.

Euro '24 PIX: Germany hand Scotland nightmare start

Euro '24 PIX: Germany hand Scotland nightmare start

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Munich Football Arena, in Munich, on Friday.

Mehuli wins silver in 10m air rifle; Chandela bronze

Mehuli wins silver in 10m air rifle; Chandela bronze

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Young Mehuli Ghosh settled for the silver medal after forcing a shoot-off in the women's 10m air rifle event with a perfect final shot of 10.9 while Apurvi Chandela secured bronze in the Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast, on Monday.

US Open PIX: Gauff flattens Gracheva; Sabalenka cruises

US Open PIX: Gauff flattens Gracheva; Sabalenka cruises

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

IMAGES from Day 1 of the US Open played Flushing Meadows, New York, United States, on Monday.

Assam Rifles personnel appear before panel

Assam Rifles personnel appear before panel

Rediff.com28 Aug 2004

The Justice C Upendra Commission is probing the death of Th Manorama Devi.

When will PM act on Manipur, asks Congress

When will PM act on Manipur, asks Congress

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi also said, "Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh is making serious charges against the Assam Rifles which is directly under Union Home Minister Amit Shah."

Attack on IAF convoy: Several held, hunt on for terrorists

Attack on IAF convoy: Several held, hunt on for terrorists

Rediff.com5 May 2024

Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, Anand Jain and senior officers of the Army and intelligence agencies visited the ambush spot in the Surankote area. The Army also conducted aerial surveillance using a helicopter, they said.

Mission Accomplished: Terrorists Killed

Mission Accomplished: Terrorists Killed

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The security operation in the forest area of Gadole, Kokernag in Kashmir's Anantnag district, ended after seven days on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, with the killing of two Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists.

Army officer's shooting points to Manipur terror groups getting active again

Army officer's shooting points to Manipur terror groups getting active again

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Terrorists belonging to banned groups United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and People's Liberation Army (PLA) were allegedly part of the mob from which gunshots were fired at an army officer that left him severely injured in Manipur, officials said Monday.

Narang misses 10m air rifle C'wealth Games berth

Narang misses 10m air rifle C'wealth Games berth

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra made the cut, but London Games bronze winner Gagan Narang failed to qualify in the 10-metre air rifle event for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Asian C'ships: NRAI allege 'partiality' after shooter's disqualification

Asian C'ships: NRAI allege 'partiality' after shooter's disqualification

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Had Dhanush not been disqualified, India would have won the team gold with a junior Asian record. The shooter from Hyderabad could have also won an individual medal as he was placed third going into the finals.

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Is Kargil 2.0 In the Offing?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Pakistan may want to undertake a 'false flag' operation in J&K to divert attention from the situation in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but infiltrating one SSG battalion into J&K and having two SSG battalions waiting to follow suit means war, which Pakistan cannot afford in its current economic crisis, notes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Protests, doping and internal strife: The dark side of India's Olympic journey

Protests, doping and internal strife: The dark side of India's Olympic journey

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

From bitter fights to dope shame, Indian Olympic team's tryst with controversies

Apurvi wins year's second women's 10m Air Rifle WC gold

Apurvi wins year's second women's 10m Air Rifle WC gold

Rediff.com26 May 2019

This was Apurvi's second ISSF World Cup gold of the year followed by a world record score in New Delhi in February.

Buried in snow for months, bodies of 3 soldiers recovered

Buried in snow for months, bodies of 3 soldiers recovered

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

The bodies of Havildar Rohit Kumar, Havildar Thakur Bahadur Ale and Naik Gautam Rajbanshi were trapped deep within a crevasse and lay buried under thick layers of ice and large volumes of snow for the past nearly nine months.

National-level shooter loses left thumb after pistol's gas cylinder explosion

National-level shooter loses left thumb after pistol's gas cylinder explosion

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

In a bizarre incident, a national-level shooter recently lost his left thumb when the 10m air pistol cylinder he was filling exploded, at the Karni Singh Range.

Trump shooter identified, opened fire from 120 metres away

Trump shooter identified, opened fire from 120 metres away

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Thomas Matthew Cooks was planted on the roof of a manufacturing plant located over 130 yards away from the stage at Butler Farm Show grounds, the New York Post reported, citing sources.

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