News for 'torchbearers'

EC allots 'two swords and a shield' symbol to Shinde faction

EC allots 'two swords and a shield' symbol to Shinde faction

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The Shinde faction, which is now named as 'Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena', will be able to use the symbol for the Andheri East assembly bypoll, should it decide to contest the election scheduled for November 3.

'Shiv Sena is not finished, it will rise'

'Shiv Sena is not finished, it will rise'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

'Eknath Shinde's credibility will not grow beyond Thane, Uddhav's credibility will rise across Maharashtra and perhaps in the rest of the country'

Tokyo 2020 confirms torch relay to start March 25 in Fukushima

Tokyo 2020 confirms torch relay to start March 25 in Fukushima

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The Grand Start ceremony and first section of the relay on day 1 will not be open to the public as organisers reduce the number of participants

Video: Sanjay Dutt starts his medical treatment

Video: Sanjay Dutt starts his medical treatment

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'While our family is shaken up, we are determined to fight tooth and nail.'

Mary Kom to skip World C'ships, Asian Games

Mary Kom to skip World C'ships, Asian Games

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The IBA Women's World Boxing Championships is scheduled to be held from May 6 to 21 in Istanbul, Turkey while the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 Asian Games will begin on July 28 and September 10 respectively.

Tokyo Olympic torch staffer becomes event's 1st COVID-19 infection

Tokyo Olympic torch staffer becomes event's 1st COVID-19 infection

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

A man in his 30s tested positive for the virus after working on the relay in Kagawa

Arif Khan carries the tricolour and a billion dreams in Beijing

Arif Khan carries the tricolour and a billion dreams in Beijing

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Arif will be competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom events during the Games to be held from February 4 to 20.

Tokyo 2020 Games handover ceremony stripped down to bare bones

Tokyo 2020 Games handover ceremony stripped down to bare bones

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics flame handover ceremony in Athens this week will be a scaled-down event with only a few Tokyo Games officials and torch bearers inside the stadium to protect everyone from the coronavirus, the Hellenic Olympic Committee said on Monday. The handover ceremony usually attracts thousand of spectators, officials and ceremony participants in the central Athens' Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Olympics in 1896.

Kashmir Files director gets 'Y' category security

Kashmir Files director gets 'Y' category security

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

The third-highest category of security in the country has been granted to Agnihotri because of the film-maker's increased threat perception after the The Kashmir Files release.

Farhan, his dad and the Don

Farhan, his dad and the Don

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Farhan and Javed Akhtar discuss the new and the classic Don.

Upload The Kashmir Files on YouTube, all can watch it: Kejriwal to BJP MLAs

Upload The Kashmir Files on YouTube, all can watch it: Kejriwal to BJP MLAs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

During his address in the Delhi assembly, Kejriwal also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using the movie for political gains.

Chess legend Anand turns 50. Wish him!

Chess legend Anand turns 50. Wish him!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

World No 6 and former World Chess champion, V Anand w

Dehati Disco Review

Dehati Disco Review

Rediff.com27 May 2022

A film that calls itself Dehati Disco cannot be taken seriously, says Deepa Gahlot.

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

Tokyo Games: Who will Light The Flame?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The torchbearer's face will likely be seen by hundreds of millions of people watching around the world.

PHOTOS: Around London, three days to go for the Games

PHOTOS: Around London, three days to go for the Games

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

Torchbearer Oliver Golding holds the Olympic Flame in between the Olympic Rings at Kew Gardens in London, England.

Harivansh re-elected dy chairman of Rajya Sabha; PM calls him 'outstanding umpire'

Harivansh re-elected dy chairman of Rajya Sabha; PM calls him 'outstanding umpire'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

The opposition had fielded Manoj Jha, an Rashtriya Janata Dal member.

Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj passes away

Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj passes away

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Maharaj-ji, as he was popularly known, died surrounded by his family and disciples.

Parineeti, Amitabh, Danny, Sarika, Neena, Anupam, Boman in Sooraj Barjatya's Next!

Parineeti, Amitabh, Danny, Sarika, Neena, Anupam, Boman in Sooraj Barjatya's Next!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Arjun Kapoor is The Lady Killer... 'Here's to the strongest of them all! The girls!' says Manushi...

Plasma trials for COVID-19 patients begin in Karnataka

Plasma trials for COVID-19 patients begin in Karnataka

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The convalescent plasma therapy was only for patients who are critical, in intensive care units or on ventilator.

Tokyo to move part of torch relay off public roads

Tokyo to move part of torch relay off public roads

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

During the first eight days to July 18, torch-lighting ceremonies will be held without spectators and the relay will not be held on public roads, the metropolitan government said. Relays on the islands, however, will be kept on public roads.

'I am forgetting that I am an actor'

'I am forgetting that I am an actor'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'I feel more like an athlete.' 'So now, I'd like to experience the actor in me more.'

Football Focus: United's Young to join Inter Milan?

Football Focus: United's Young to join Inter Milan?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field.

Day 1: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 1: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday

Tokyo Olympics to be symbol of hope as flame goes on display

Tokyo Olympics to be symbol of hope as flame goes on display

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The flame will be on show from Tuesday at the Japanese Olympic Museum, located next to the National Stadium purpose-built for the Games which were due to take place this year but were rescheduled for 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Olympic Truce commences as IOC chief Bach visits Hiroshima

Olympic Truce commences as IOC chief Bach visits Hiroshima

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

During his speech, he recalled the role of sport and the Olympic Games to build bridges, bring people together and shape the peace.

After Lord Ram, leaders turn to Krishna ahead of UP poll

After Lord Ram, leaders turn to Krishna ahead of UP poll

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Krishna chants gained more currency when Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav invoked the deity.

Olympic flame arrives in Tokyo ahead of opening ceremony

Olympic flame arrives in Tokyo ahead of opening ceremony

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The flame was carried to the podium by three-time Paralympic shooter Taguchi Aki. It was a special moment for Taguchi, as it came 106-days after she lit the celebration cauldron when the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay was re-started in Fukushima on March 25, this year.

BharatPe: 'Why should I resign?'

BharatPe: 'Why should I resign?'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

'At the first board meeting I chaired, I sensed that corporate governance is an issue in this company.' 'I started taking steps that may have aggrieved a few.' 'This has now become a mission I intend to accomplish before I step down.'

India Is Beating China At Its Own Game

India Is Beating China At Its Own Game

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Whether it is Sri Lanka, Maldives, or Nepal, quietly but steadily, India has been reclaiming some of the ground it had lost to China, observes Aditi Phadnis.

Ganguly refuses to comment on Dhoni omission from BCCI contracts

Ganguly refuses to comment on Dhoni omission from BCCI contracts

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Dhoni started training with his state team Jharkhand from Thursday with an eye on IPL comeback for Chennai Super Kings.

Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students

Olympic Games torch relay organisers take measures against coronavirus

Olympic Games torch relay organisers take measures against coronavirus

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Hellenic Olympic Committee President Spyros Capralos told reporters a meeting had been held with a Greek health risk management company to be ready 'in case anything happens'.

PIX: Tokyo 2020 Olympics holds torch relay rehearsal

PIX: Tokyo 2020 Olympics holds torch relay rehearsal

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

Japanese actress Satomi Ishihara performed the first 'torch kiss' handover of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics torch relay on Saturday during a rehearsal on the outskirts of the capital. The rehearsal comes amid worries the coronavirus outbreak could throw cold water on the Games. Japan, among the worst affected outside China where the virus is believed to have originated, reported its first death from the virus on Friday.

Bhutia to head AIFF technical committee

Bhutia to head AIFF technical committee

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been appointed chairman of the All India Football Federation's technical committee, marking the Sikkimese sniper's foray into administration.

I don't know who will light Olympic flame: IOC chief

I don't know who will light Olympic flame: IOC chief

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Not even IOC President Jacques Rogge knows who will light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. Rogge says 'I'd love to know" but 'this is one of the best kept secrets.'

Afghanistan: America Forsakes Friends, Allies

Afghanistan: America Forsakes Friends, Allies

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Remember the US withdrawal agreement was signed in February 2020. In the intervening period, a proper evacuation plan ought to have been in place. It was not. Consequently, tens of thousands of Afghans who had worked as interpreters, drivers, suppliers of goods and services, etc, face brutal retribution from the Taliban, Virendra Kapoor points out.

London Olympic torch relay to visit Buckingham Palace

London Olympic torch relay to visit Buckingham Palace

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

175 torchbearers would take the flame from Camden in north London to Westminster via Downing Street and Buckingham Palace.

Personal equations don't matter when you're playing for India: Mithali

Personal equations don't matter when you're playing for India: Mithali

Rediff.com30 May 2021

Mithali Raj insisted that she and head coach Ramesh Powar have 'moved on' from a bitter past

'I said I'll do Baghban if I got maximum scenes with Amitabh Bachchan'

'I said I'll do Baghban if I got maximum scenes with Amitabh Bachchan'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

'I got an offer to do a cameo in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin.' 'I did it just to get out of my house, and so that my parents would not see me so depressed.'

Air India: Will JRD Tata's Legend Return?

Air India: Will JRD Tata's Legend Return?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

J R D Tata and Air India... Mrigank Warrier explores one of India's eternal love stories.