Shooting

Raninder Singh becomes first Indian to be elected ISSF vice-president

Former trap shooter Raninder SIngh, 51, also heads the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

Dec 01, 2018, 11:42 AM IST

Two, including gunman, killed in shooting spree at Chicago hospital

A police officer was among those wounded.

Nov 20, 2018, 06:03 AM IST

Shooter Saurabh Chaudhary makes India, his parents proud with Asian Airgun gold

Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary on Thursday won a gold medal in 10m air pistol junior men’s event of the Asian Airgun championship in Kuwait.

Nov 09, 2018, 14:15 PM IST

One arrested for shooting bank's cashier in Delhi's Dwarka

On person has been arrested on Saturday in connection with shooting a cashier in Delhi's Dwarka area.

Oct 13, 2018, 17:17 PM IST

Youth Olympic Games 2018: 16-year-old Saurabh Chaudhary shoots gold in 10m air pistol

Indian shooter Saurabh Chaudhary on Wednesday clinched India's third Youth Olympics gold medal at Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Oct 11, 2018, 13:39 PM IST

16-year-old Manu Bhaker bags India’s first-ever gold in shooting at Youth Olympics

Manu Bhaker on Tuesday clinched India's first-ever Youth Olympics gold medal in shooting on Tuesday. 

Oct 10, 2018, 08:37 AM IST

UP set to get first-of-its-kind shooting academy: Sports minister Chetan Chauhan

The academy will have a shooting range for various events such as 10-metre, rifle shooting and trap.

Oct 07, 2018, 19:18 PM IST

Gunmen kill 24, including 12 Revolutionary Guards, in attack on Iran military parade

Gunmen fired on a military parade in southwestern Iran on Saturday, killing 24 people, half of them members of the Revolutionary Guards.

Sep 22, 2018, 16:39 PM IST

ISSF World Shooting Championship: Udhayveer Sidhu bags Gold in Junior Men’s 25m Pistol

Indian shooter Udhayveer Sidhu on Thursday bagged a Gold medal in the Junior Men’s 25m pistol final at the 52nd World Shooting Championship in Changwon, Korea. 

Sep 13, 2018, 11:39 AM IST

Saurabh Chaudhary's golden run continues, shoots world record in 10m Air Pistol at Junior World Championship

The 16-year-old Asian Games gold medalist hit a junior world record with a score of 245.5 in the 10m Air Pistol final to seal the yellow metal. 

Sep 06, 2018, 09:43 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh: Student shoots principal in Bijnor for rusticating him, case filed

In a fit of rage, the student of a Bijnor district school in Uttar Pradesh shot his principal, for rusticating him, and critically injured him, police said on Thursday. A case has been filed against the student who is currently on the run.

Aug 30, 2018, 10:00 AM IST

Asian Games 2018: Maharashtra announces Rs 50 lakh for 'golden girl' Rahi Sarnobat

Rahi pipped her nearest rival from Thailand to lift the gold in a nail-biting finish.

Aug 22, 2018, 22:26 PM IST

Shooter Jitu Rai dropped from TOP scheme

 Star shooter Jitu Rai has been dropped from the latest list of sportspersons being supported by the much touted Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

Jul 19, 2018, 12:49 PM IST

20 hurt in shooting at New Jersey arts festival

The New Jersey shooting occurs amid a debate about US gun laws that were given fresh impetus by the massacre in February of 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Florida

Jun 18, 2018, 00:56 AM IST

Will take training in Italy before Asian Games: Shooter Ankur Mittal

India`s top-ranked double trap shooter Ankur Mittal said he will take training in Italy for ten days before Asian Games commences.

Jun 06, 2018, 16:09 PM IST

Anjum Moudgil finishes disappointing 6th in Munich Shooting WC

India's Anjum Moudgil reached her second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage final of the year, only to finish a disappointing sixth in the women's Rifle 3 Positions event at Munich on Sunday.

May 27, 2018, 20:26 PM IST

Om Prakash Mitharval 7th in Munich Shooting World Cup

Indian shooter Om Prakash Mitharval could not produce his best after reaching the finals as he finished seventh in the Men's 10m Air Pistol of the fourth ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage in Munich on Friday.

May 25, 2018, 20:05 PM IST

Apurvi Chandela finishes fourth in Munich Shooting World Cup

Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela had a gold medal in her grasp before a slip up in the 19th shot pushed her outside the medal bracket at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage in Munich.

May 25, 2018, 16:11 PM IST

Heena Sidhu bags shooting gold, P Shri Nivetha bronze in Hannover

Indian shooter Heena Sidhu clinched the gold medal, while compatriot P Shri Nivetha settled for bronze in the women's 10m air pistol at the International Shooting Competitions of Hannover (ISCH) ahead of next week's ISSF Munich World Cup.

May 14, 2018, 16:03 PM IST

I have to work on my consistency, says shooter Heena Sidhu

Boosted by her gold and silver medal-winning performances at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, pistol ace Heena Sidhu is confident of doing well in the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Munich but said she needs to work on her consistency.

May 07, 2018, 18:38 PM IST