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Randhawa grabs lead at DLF Masters

Randhawa grabs lead at DLF Masters

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Two-time winner Jyoti Randhawa, brought home a brilliant card of five-under 67 to grab a narrow one-stroke lead at the Rs 95 lakh DLF Masters golf tournament in Gurgaon, on Wednesday.

First look: Naga Chaitanya's Oka Laila Kosam

First look: Naga Chaitanya's Oka Laila Kosam

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The film is named after a song from the late Akkineni Nageswara's film Raamudu Kaadu Krishnudu.

'Plebiscite' comment on Kashmir taken out of context: Kamal Hassan

'Plebiscite' comment on Kashmir taken out of context: Kamal Hassan

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'Why India is not holding a plebiscite in Kashmir? What are they (government) afraid of?, he said in an event.

Mining: Canada, India to boost trade

Mining: Canada, India to boost trade

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

Indian and Canada are looking at exploring more opportunities in the mining sector.

'President should declare the C'wealth Games open'

'President should declare the C'wealth Games open'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Vijay Kumar Malhotra, senior vice-president of Indian Olympic association and The General Association of National Sports Federations (GANSF) urged the government to ensure that President of India inaugurates the Commonwealth Games.

Complaint against Chidambaram over migrant remarks

Complaint against Chidambaram over migrant remarks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

Asish Kumar Singh had also earlier lodged complaint cases against AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi and writer Arundhati Roy for their controversial statements.

Indian held at Texas airport with jihadi material

Indian held at Texas airport with jihadi material

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The 40-year-old Vijay Kumar was arrested at George Bush Intercontinental airport on Friday after "acting suspicious," when screeners thought they saw a possible handgun in a scan of his baggage. Investigators found the brass knuckles, a manual for a handgun and Islamic literature in Kumar's checked luggage

3 terrorists, 1 jawan killed in encounter in Ramban

3 terrorists, 1 jawan killed in encounter in Ramban

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

The success for security forces comes days after Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Mukesh Singh said that four cases of killings and weapon snatching in Kishtwar district have been solved with the arrest of three Hizbul Mujahideen activists.

How to lower your motor insurance premium

How to lower your motor insurance premium

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Use no-claim bonus, online discounts or negotiate hard to get it reduced.

Meet the LIC's turnaround man

Meet the LIC's turnaround man

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

India's biggest life insurer and financial institution has turned to its 'turnaround man' to restore credibility to prime subsidiary LIC Housing Finance (LICHF). Vijay Kumar Sharma, 52, formally took over as its CEO on Wednesday. Sharma comes from Chennai, where over the past one year he turned LIC's south zone into the best performer after a 20-month slowdown.

Main accused of Lakshmanpur Bathe massacre arrested

Main accused of Lakshmanpur Bathe massacre arrested

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

After 16 years of Lakshmanpur Bathe massacre, in which 58 persons, including women and children, were killed in Arwal district, the main accused was arrested on Thursday.

Vijay qualifies for London Olympics

Vijay qualifies for London Olympics

Rediff.com22 May 2011

Vijay Kumar became the seventh Indian shooter to qualify for next year's London Olympics by clinching a silver medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol event of the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, USA.

Former Kerala cop convicted 40 years after murder

Former Kerala cop convicted 40 years after murder

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Forty years after the encounter death of Naxal leader A Varghese in the Waynad forests, a court in Kerala, Wednesday, found he had been 'brutally killed', and convicted former inspector general of oolice K Lakshmana, in the case while acquitting ex deputy general of police P Vijayan.

Jaitley targets CBI over Kochhar probe

Jaitley targets CBI over Kochhar probe

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

One of the reasons why conviction rates in India are poor is that "adventurism and megalomania overtakes our investigators and professionalism takes a back seat," Jaitley said on Twitter.

Govt releases 5 survey reports but holds back study it junked

Govt releases 5 survey reports but holds back study it junked

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The government's decision to release the reports comes two days after over 200 scholars from across the globe issued a statement demanding release of all withheld reports produced by the NSO, including the household consumer expenditure survey that was junked.

Detained Indian filmmaker leaves US

Detained Indian filmmaker leaves US

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Sources said Vijay Kumar, who is travelling to India en route to Canada, will soon reach his country, and left Houston on "voluntary departure". Without confirming his Canada visit, Kumar's lawyer, Roger Jain told PTI that the filmmaker is out of Houston and the United States for now

'Idea to allow vuvuzela in CWG should be scrapped'

'Idea to allow vuvuzela in CWG should be scrapped'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Indian Olympic Association vice-president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said the idea to let the spectators use vuvuzela during the Commonwealth Games will "disturb" athletes and prove "counter-productive".

Indian director asked to leave US within 90 days

Indian director asked to leave US within 90 days

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Vijay Kumar is allowed to voluntarily depart if he concedes removability but does not have a bar to seeking admission at a port-of-entry at any time. However, failure to depart within the time would result in a fine and a 10-year bar to several forms of relief from deportation. And if he does not depart within the 90-day period he will be deported

Indian filmmaker could be jailed for up to 10 yrs

Indian filmmaker could be jailed for up to 10 yrs

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, who is being prosecuted in the US for carrying brass knuckles in a prohibited place, could get a jail term of up to 10 years if convicted.

India seeks report from US on arrest of national

India seeks report from US on arrest of national

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

India said it will seek a report from its US mission into the arrest of an Indian documentary film maker at the Houston airport for allegedly carrying suspicious Islamic jihad literature, brass knuckles and $10,000 in cash.

Bihar Min caught in video asking crowd to hit PM's photo with shoes

Bihar Min caught in video asking crowd to hit PM's photo with shoes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The video is of a gathering at Amour assembly constituency of Mastan in Purnea district that was convened on February 22 to protest against demonetisation

National Shooting: Samresh wins gold in 25m standard pistol, Vijay third

National Shooting: Samresh wins gold in 25m standard pistol, Vijay third

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Commonwealth Games gold medalist and ace marksman Samresh Jung won gold while Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar settled for a bronze in 25 meter standard pistol event at the 57th National Shooting Championship at Dr Karni Singh Ranges in New Delhi on Saturday.

'If PM can be above 70 why not sports chiefs?'

'If PM can be above 70 why not sports chiefs?'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

If the country can have a Prime Minister above 70 then what is wrong in having National Sports Federation chiefs of similar age, asked Archery Association of India President Vijay Kumar Malhotra reacting sharply to the Delhi high court's decision that limits NSF heads' tenure.

Former top Kerala cop gets life term for murder

Former top Kerala cop gets life term for murder

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation's Special Court in Kochi on Thursday sentenced former Inspector General of Police K Lakshamana to life imprisonment in the Naxal Varghese murder case. On Wednesday, the court had convicted Lakshamana for the brutal killing of Varghese, who was shot dead in Waynad forests 40 years ago.The accused was convicted under Section 302 and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Dr Singh's message from the CWG probe

Dr Singh's message from the CWG probe

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

Many will hope this is the beginning of a new phase in Dr Singh's tenure, when he lets his office, the government, his council of ministers, his party and coalition and the country know that he means business, that the buck stops with him, that his colleagues and officers must shape up or ship out, says Sanjaya Baru

Two more gold medals for Indian shooters in CWG

Two more gold medals for Indian shooters in CWG

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Gagan Narang's purple patch in the Commonwealth Games continued as the Indian marksman combined with Imran Hasan Khan to clinch gold in pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions event, while Vijay Kumar added to the tally, bagging the yellow metal in men's singles 25-metre rapid fire pistol category in New Delhi.

US: Indian filmmaker pleads guilty, to return soon

US: Indian filmmaker pleads guilty, to return soon

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

Indian filmmaker Vijay Kumar has pleaded "no contest" after he was convicted on Wednesday of illegally carrying brass knuckles in his luggage, so he can finally return home.

Kozhikode blasts: Key accused turns approver

Kozhikode blasts: Key accused turns approver

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

A key accused in the 2006 Kozhikode twin bomb blast case was on Thursday made approver by the CBI Special court.

Seniority not the only criterion, it's not computer job: Parrikar on Army chief selection

Seniority not the only criterion, it's not computer job: Parrikar on Army chief selection

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

He added there would not have been need of any due process or Cabinet Committee for Appointment if seniority alone was the criterion.

US: Indian filmmaker's bail hearing on Sept 2

US: Indian filmmaker's bail hearing on Sept 2

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

The immigration bail hearing of Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, who was detained at an airport in Houston for carrying a weapon in his baggage, has been shifted to September 2.

US: Indian detained with jihadi material gets bail

US: Indian detained with jihadi material gets bail

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

Indian film-maker Vijay Kumar, arrested for carrying jihadi literature and brass knuckles at the Houston airport, has been released on a USD 5,000 bond and ordered not to move out of the city till Friday. A resident of Malad in north-western Mumbai, Kumar was released on bail on Tuesday night after he spent five days at the Harris County Jail

Why this doctor wrote to Modi about ailing parents

Why this doctor wrote to Modi about ailing parents

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'All I want the government to do is to make sure that the children whose parents are seriously ill don't lose their jobs for looking after their parents.'

Indian delegates to attend mining conference

Indian delegates to attend mining conference

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

India is expected to be well represented at the Canada India Foundation's Canada India Mining and Metals Forum 2010 September 27 to 29 in Toronto.

K'taka nods ArcelorMittal,Posco's investment plans

K'taka nods ArcelorMittal,Posco's investment plans

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

The total investment from these projects will be Rs 1,38,300 crore.

CWG scam-accused Suresh Kalmadi appointed Life President of IOA

CWG scam-accused Suresh Kalmadi appointed Life President of IOA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Commonwealth Games corruption scandal tainted Suresh Kalmadi was on Tuesday made the Life President of Indian Olympic Association in its Annual General Body Meeting in New Delhi. Another tainted official Abhay Singh Chautala was also made the Life President by the IOA.

Asian Shooting Championship: Gold for India's Kusale

Asian Shooting Championship: Gold for India's Kusale

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Swapnil Kusale shot his way to a gold in the 50m rifle 3 position event among junior men, as India added four more medals to their kitty on the penultimate day of the 13th Asian Shooting Championship in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

Indian shooters continue dream run

Indian shooters continue dream run

Rediff.com10 Oct 2010

Indian shooters continued to call the shots at the Commonwealth Games as they clinched one gold medal, a silver and bronze on Sunday. Harpreet Singh won the yellow metal in 25-metre centrefire pistol singles at the Karni Singh Range. In a one-two finish for the hosts, Harpreet and Vijay Kumar clinched the gold and silver medals respectively in the 25-metre range, thus continuing their medal-winning spree in the Games.

Indian shooters set Karni range ablaze

Indian shooters set Karni range ablaze

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

Indian shooters continued to dominate proceedings at the Karni Singh Range with Gagan Narang winning his fourth gold medal, after Vijay Kumar and Harpreet Singh gave the hosts a bright start by bagging the honour in the centerfire event at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Saturday.

Narang leads India's charge at shooting range

Narang leads India's charge at shooting range

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Gagagn Narang extended his purple patch by winning his third gold medal as Indian shooters grabbed five medals on Friday to take their tally to an impressive 15 in the Commonwealth Games shooting event. The duo of Narang and Imran Hasan Khan began the day's proceedings by bagging the yellow metal in pairs 50-metre rifle 3 positions and Omkar Singh capped off a brilliant day for the hosts by winning gold medal in 10-metre air pistol.

Pistol shooters, archers swell Indian medal tally

Pistol shooters, archers swell Indian medal tally

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Pistol shooters Vijay Kumar and Gurpreet Singh opened the gold medal trail for India by winning the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (pairs) event on the fourth day of competitions in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Thursday.