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India undergo intense prep ahead of World Cup

India undergo intense prep ahead of World Cup

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Scenario-based training, specialist coaches as coach Reid wants to take it one game at a time.

Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Meet The Contestants

Khatron Ke Khiladi 12: Meet The Contestants

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Rohit Shetty has started shooting for the 12th season of his adventure reality show, Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, in South Africa and the celeb contestants seem to be having loads fun already!

Paralympics archery: Rakesh in pre-quarters

Paralympics archery: Rakesh in pre-quarters

Rediff.com28 Aug 2021

Rakesh Kumar continued his impressive run of form to storm into the pre-quarter-finals even as teammate Shyam Sundar Swami made a second-round exit as Indian compound archers had a mixed day at the Paralympic Games, in Tokyo, on Saturday.

India needs to shoot for 10pc growth target

India needs to shoot for 10pc growth target

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Policy discussions now should urgently focus on the road map for serious economic and institutional reforms to put India on a sustained high growth trajectory like the Chinese economy, says Jayanta Roy.

'Kartik Aaryan will surprise the world in Dhamaka'

'Kartik Aaryan will surprise the world in Dhamaka'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

'I have been exceptionally lucky with my actors, whether it was Sushmita in Aarya or Kartik Aaryan in Dhamaka.'

10 Outstanding Images from The Sony World Photography Awards

10 Outstanding Images from The Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed.

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Bollywood 2022: An A To E Recap.

Why Prithviraj DOESN'T COMPETE

Why Prithviraj DOESN'T COMPETE

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

'We are all trying to make great cinema and trying to put Malayalam cinema on the map.'

'I don't indulge in one-upmanship, jealousy and rivalry'

'I don't indulge in one-upmanship, jealousy and rivalry'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

'I never allow myself to look anxiously over my shoulder at what my co-star is doing.'

Euro qualifiers: Ronaldo makes history; Kane becomes England's top scorer

Euro qualifiers: Ronaldo makes history; Kane becomes England's top scorer

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo tucked away a penalty and slammed home a free kick as he set a new record for the most international caps

Disappointment for India as Apurvi, Elavenil fail to qualify for 10m air rifle final

Disappointment for India as Apurvi, Elavenil fail to qualify for 10m air rifle final

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Elavanil finished 16th while the more experienced Apurvi settled for the 36th place

I had no interest in shooting when I joined the army, says Jitu Rai

I had no interest in shooting when I joined the army, says Jitu Rai

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Commonwealth and Asian Games champion shooter Jitu Rai talks to Harish Kotian about his journey from a farmer in a remote village in Nepal to the Indian army to emerging one of world's best shooters.

'Bad guys have all the fun'

'Bad guys have all the fun'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'Every hero secretly wishes to be the villain.'

ISSF World Cup: India win women's 25m team pistol gold

ISSF World Cup: India win women's 25m team pistol gold

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

The Indian trio shot a total of 17 to beat Poland's Joanna Iwona Wawrzonowska, Julita Borek and Agnieszka Korejwo who scored 7 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.

5 Reasons Why Italy is Europe's BEST

5 Reasons Why Italy is Europe's BEST

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Despite going down to the fastest goal scored in Euro history in front of a packed Wembley stadium, the Italians held their nerve and worked their way back gradually into the game.

Rushali's Advice For Aspiring Models

Rushali's Advice For Aspiring Models

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Ajmer-born model and entrepreneur Rushali Yadav talks about her fashion journey.

Shooting World Cup: Jitu Rai clinches gold, Amanpreet bags silver in 50m-pistol

Shooting World Cup: Jitu Rai clinches gold, Amanpreet bags silver in 50m-pistol

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Jitu Rai, on Wednesday, continued his imperious form in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup as he won gold in the 50m-pistol event at Karni Singh Shooting Range, in New Delhi.

Farmer's son Chaudhary, 'jobless' Rajput bring shooting glory for India

Farmer's son Chaudhary, 'jobless' Rajput bring shooting glory for India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

With a rape case going on against him, he happens to be jobless, having being sacked as assistant coach from the Sports Authority of India last year.

Olympics: Indian shooters fail to fire, Saurabh finishes seventh

Olympics: Indian shooters fail to fire, Saurabh finishes seventh

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Chaudhary did not get off to the best of starts and, with a score of 47.7, was placed eighth in the standings after the first five shots.

Athletes say Batra's CWG pullout call unacceptable, heartbreaking; officialdom guarded

Athletes say Batra's CWG pullout call unacceptable, heartbreaking; officialdom guarded

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

A top official from the national federation of a prominent Olympic sport asked if Batra would deem the competition good enough if shooting is brought back into the CWG fold.

International shooter tests positive ahead of World Cup in Delhi

International shooter tests positive ahead of World Cup in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

A top international shooter has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi and is currently in isolation at a hospital.

Tokyo Games: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Tokyo Games: BREATHTAKING Pix!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics

'Bollywood is a different ballgame'

'Bollywood is a different ballgame'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

'I hope OTT remains that way where the focus is on performance and good content.'

'The hardest part was to get the best out of Alia'

'The hardest part was to get the best out of Alia'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

'Alia's chemistry with Shefali was great, and you can't rehearse chemistry.'

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS from Varun-Anil

Koffee With Karan 7: 10 REVELATIONS from Varun-Anil

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The eleventh episode of Koffee With Karan 7 was high on energy and entertainment, thanks to JugJugg Jeeyo co-stars Anil Kapoor and Varun Dhawan.

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

With the Tokyo Olympics set to start on July 23, here is some trivia from the first two editions of the modern Olympics held in 1896 and 1900.

Paralympics: Bhagat-Kohli in semis; Suhas, Tarun, Manoj too qualify

Paralympics: Bhagat-Kohli in semis; Suhas, Tarun, Manoj too qualify

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Prachi Yadav finishes last in 200m canoe VL2 final

Adana wins 10m Air Pistol bronze at Tokyo Paralympics

Adana wins 10m Air Pistol bronze at Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Meanwhile, Adana gathered 569 -18x to finish 6th in the qualifications.

Tokyo Games: JOY and AGONY

Tokyo Games: JOY and AGONY

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

The Tokyo Olympics produced many, many, many emotional moments for the athletes and their coaches...

Golden girl Avani Lekhara a winner on all fronts

Golden girl Avani Lekhara a winner on all fronts

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

A trainee of former Olympian shooter Suma Shirur, Avani Lekhara became India's first woman gold medallist at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo on Monday when she shot a total of 249.6 in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1.

PM Modi may hold first in-person meet of NITI Aayog since 2019

PM Modi may hold first in-person meet of NITI Aayog since 2019

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers of states may soon have an in-person interaction on a common platform for the first time since 2019. The seventh meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog is likely to be held in late June or early July, Business Standard has learnt from sources in the Centre and a state. While the date and other details are yet to be finalised, it is learnt that there will be a conclave of chief secretaries of states and Union Territories in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on June 14 and 15, which will decide the agenda of the Council meeting to be held at a later date.

Tokyo Games: Sensational Pix!

Tokyo Games: Sensational Pix!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Capturing the drama at the 2020 Olympics.

Nations League: England-Germany in thrilling draw; Italy win

Nations League: England-Germany in thrilling draw; Italy win

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

England will head to the World Cup on the back of a six-match winless sequence but with at least some pride and confidence restored after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Germany in the Nations League on Monday.

'After COVID warriors, Olympic-bound athletes to get vaccine'

'After COVID warriors, Olympic-bound athletes to get vaccine'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Tokyo Olympic-bound athletes will get the coronavirus jab after the vaccination of the COVID warriors.

Gunman kills 2, himself at gaming event in Florida

Gunman kills 2, himself at gaming event in Florida

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Nine other people were wounded by gunfire and all were in stable condition Sunday evening after being taken to hospitals.

Day 14: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 14: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Cross-country skier Johaug to call time on Olympic career after Sunday's 30km.

Dola shoots first archery gold

Dola shoots first archery gold

Rediff.com25 Aug 2006

Dola Banerjee beat Reena Kumari in the final of the women's recurve archery competition at the South Asian Games

Shooter Manish Narwal expresses gratitude after winning gold

Shooter Manish Narwal expresses gratitude after winning gold

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Indian shooter Manish Narwal on Saturday expressed gratitude towards family, coaches and everyone who supported him during the journey after he won a gold medal in the Tokyo Paralympics.

Shooter Manish Narwal wins India's 3rd Paralympics gold

Shooter Manish Narwal wins India's 3rd Paralympics gold

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

The 19-year-old Narwal fired a total score of 218.2, a Paralympic record, to claim the yellow metal while Adana, who won bronze in the P1 men's 10m air pistol SH1 event on Tuesday, added a silver to his kitty with an effort of 216.7.

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

PIX: Indian athletes start training ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Indian athletes, including the boxers and shooters, hit the ground running as they started their pre-Olympic training, hoping to live up to massive expectations in the pandemic-hit Games in Tokyo.