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Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
From poverty to Padma Shri: India's hockey queen Rani Rampal shares her inspiring journey
Rani Rampal shares her inspiring journey When you think of Indian women's hockey, one name shines the brightest – Rani Rampal . From humble beginnings in Haryana to becoming the face of Indian hockey and a Padma Shri awardee, Rani's story is one of sheer determination, grit, and breaking barriers. In the latest episode of Game On, a sports podcast by The Times of India, host Preeti Dhaiya sits down with the Queen of Indian Hockey for an unfiltered conversation about her incredible journey. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Rani opens up about growing up in a financially struggling family. There was a time when we didn't even have a clock at home to check the time. Her father was a cart-puller and the only earning member of the family. For young Rani, life wasn't about luxuries; it was about survival. 'Today, when I wake up on my own terms, decide what to eat, and spend my money the way I want, that freedom is real success,' she says. But how did hockey come into the picture? Rani reveals a hard truth about Indian sports: 'We love sports because of passion, yes. But for most athletes like me, the biggest reason is financial security – to get a job and support our families.' Game On continues with the Queen of Indian Hockey, Rani Rampal! Her journey wasn't easy. She remembers a coach once telling her mentor, 'This girl can never play for India.' Today, she smiles as she recalls that moment: 'I feel proud that I proved them wrong.' Rani also shares a deeply personal motivation – breaking gender stereotypes. 'When I was born, no one celebrated. I was the third girl in the family. I wanted to show that girls can change lives – their own and their families'.' From struggling to buy her mother a gas stove to leading India at the Tokyo Olympics and standing on the Padma Shri stage, Rani Rampal is living proof that dreams, no matter how distant, can come true. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Glitches in Poshan app hindering beneficiaries' registration in Haryana
After completing her pre-school duty, Usha Rani, a 47-year-old anganwadi worker, walked through the winding alleys of Marodhi Jattan village in Rohtak, Haryana, to meet her assigned beneficiaries – seven pregnant women and three lactating mothers – and get them registered on the Poshan Tracker app for availing dietary benefits. The facial recognition of her beneficiaries on the app, made mandatory by the Centre since July 1, has been pending. Ms. Rani tried numerous times to get them registered, but an 'error' message popped up every time. The anganwadi worker apologised to the beneficiaries for the inconvenience and told them she would try to get them registered soon so that they can avail themselves of the take-home ration and other benefits. The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has directed anganwadi workers to complete the authentication of beneficiaries, which includes facial recognition and Aadhaar e-KYC on the Poshan Tracker app. The initiative is for monitoring the implementation of Poshan Abhiyaan, a health scheme to improve the nutrition parameters in children and women. The Ministry has also ordered registration of all beneficiary children through their guardians' or parents' Aadhaar cards on the app. Under the scheme, anganwadi workers and helpers are tasked to provide supplementary nutrition for infants, lactating and pregnant mothers, pre-school education, health check-ups and immunisation for children up to six years. Ms. Rani said getting the beneficiaries registered on the app is not as easy as it seems. She mentioned that in some cases, the app fails to register the women beneficiary's face. Moreover, there are a few cases of the beneficiary's name being misspelt on their Aadhaar card, which the app does not accept. Another anganwadi worker, Sushila, 44, who does not know how to operate a smartphone and relies on her daughter, Monika, 22, for help, said that poor Internet connectivity at some places and technical glitches in the app at times are other hurdles. 'In one case, we tried for more than 30 minutes to get the facial recognition of the beneficiary done. We attempted multiple angles and locations, but in vain,' said Ms. Sushila. A pregnant woman in the village, who did not wish to be named, said, 'My husband has lost his mobile phone, and my Aadhaar card was linked to his number, as I do not have a phone. To register on the Poshan app, my husband's number must be active. I have stopped receiving the dietary supplements as I am not registered on the app.' Digital divide While the Ministry has maintained that integrating technology into its programmes ensures that benefits reach the last mile swiftly and transparently, the beneficiaries argue that digitisation has only increased their problems. According to the 'Comprehensive Modular Survey: Telecom, 2025' by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, 74.2% of women in rural Haryana have access to a mobile phone, against 94% men. Ms. Rani said she wants to keep up with digitisation, but anganwadi workers have not received any specific training for this purpose.
India.com
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who faced multiple rejections for her short height, dark complexion, romanced Shah Rukh, gave hit films with Govinda, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, she is…
Many insider and outsider girls got a chance to show their talent in Bollywood. Many of them became star actresses, while many flopped after doing one or two films. But the first girl seen in this picture is the actress who made a splash with her debut film itself. This actress has also worked with all three Khans of Bollywood (Shah Rukh, Aamir, Salman). Not only has she worked but she has given blockbuster films with all three Khans. This actress was once rejected for being short and dark. Do you recognise her? Who is this child actress who has worked with the three Khans? This actress was in 10th class when Salman Khan's father, Salim Khan, offered her a film, but the actress' father turned down the offer. We are talking about actress Rani Mukherji, who was born on 21 March 1978 in Mumbai. Rani is from a film background and Kajol is her cousin. Rani's grandfather, uncle, uncle etc. have all worked in films. In such a situation, people believe that due to her film background, Rani got easy entry into the film industry, but Rani had to face rejection many times due to her height and complexion. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rani Mukerji✨ (@ranimukerjie) Rani Mukerji was rejected because she was short in height and dark in complexion Rani Mukerji made her debut in Bengali cinema with the film Biyer Phool (1996) because she was not getting work in Bollywood at that time. Then in the same year, she was seen in the Bollywood film Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat and she created a stir with her acting. Although the film did not work, Aditya Chopra liked Rani's work. During this time, Karan was looking for a new girl for the role of 'Tina' in his film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. When Karan saw Rani's picture on Aditya's request, he refused, but when no actress was found till the end, Rani was selected for the film. Then what, two years after her debut film, Rani did the film Ghulam with Aamir Khan and the film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' with Shah Rukh Khan. Both these films proved to be blockbusters and after this Rani never looked back.
New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Eight held for hacking farmer to death, four in GH
KARUR: A 45-year-old farmer was hacked to death, and four others, including two women, were injured, following a dispute between two groups over agricultural land near Karur during the late hours on Sunday. The Vangal police in Karur registered a case and arrested eight persons in connection with the incident on Monday. Police said the deceased was identified as S Manivasagam, a native of EVR Street in Vangal, Karur. His younger brother S Yogeshwaran (40), their relative Anand (45), landowner Rani (50), and her mother Rasammal (70), of the same area sustained injuries and are admitted to Government Medical College Hospital in Karur. The arrested were identified as S Venkatesan (41), his accomplices K Kaviyarasan (30), K Vivek (27), R Manikandan (32), of EVR Street, P Chandra Prakash (25), I Krishnan (26), and A Nijamudeen (40), of Erode, and B Senthamizh (31), of Namakkal went over to Rani's residence and again attempted to persuade her to sell the land to him. Manivasagam entered into an agreement with one Rani to buy a piece of her land (B Memo land) located beside the banks of the Cauvery riverbed, near their residence, for Rs 10 lakh. Meanwhile, S Venkatesan (41), of the same area, allegedly compelled Rani to sell the same piece of land to him, offering more money. She did not budge.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kate Hudson Rocks a Teeny Hot Pink Bikini During a Family Trip to Rome
Kate Hudson shared some rare family photos from her vacation to Rome with her fiancé Danny Fujikawa and their daughter Rani. Amongst the family photos, Hudson included some snaps of herself in a tiny hot pink bikini. The post comes after Hudson was spotted in Europe with Dakota Johnson earlier this Hudson has been soaking up the sun in Italy with her fiancé and daughter—and the family vacation pics are seriously cute. The actress took to Instagram to share a carousel of images from her recent trip to Rome, including images of her daughter, Rani, and her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa. The family spent their Roman holiday wandering through the cobbled streets, seeing the famous sights, and, naturally eating loads of pasta. "Roma 🤌🇮🇹❤️," she captioned the post. Hudson also shared some snaps of herself enjoying some downtime at the hotel in between all of the sightseeing. In one picture, Hudson stretched out by the pool in a hot pink bikini. In another, she relaxed on her in her hotel room in the same swimsuit. Hudson's trip to Rome comes after she was spotted on vacation in Ibiza with actress Dakota Johnson. The pair enjoyed a boat day with Hudson wearing a golden yellow bikini with a cherry print and ruffles. The pair were also spotted grabbing dinner together in Rome. Earlier this month, Hudson shared another vacation round-up, featuring pictures of her family in Greece. For that vacation, more of her blended family appeared to join Hudson, with her brother Oliver, her fiancé, her sons Bingham and Bellamy, as well as her daughter Rani all making appearances in her photos. Hudson and Fujikawa have been linked since 2016. They welcomed Rani in 2018 and he proposed in 2021. Last year, Hudson opened up about her daughter to People. "She's the best. She's so magical," she said. "She's definitely her mother's daughter. It takes her forever to get out of the house. She's very particular about her wardrobe and her clothes and her vibe." Read the original article on InStyle
