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PM Modi commends athletes at Sansad Sports Competition,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the performance of the Indian athletes at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, adding that their exploits have filled fellow countrymen with pride and boundless joy.

2023-10-13T10:39:37.485344+00:00 IST

President Murmu congratulates golden boy Neeraj Chopra

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday lauded India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra after he won the country's first gold medal in the prestigious World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest.

2023-08-28T03:21:19.836397+00:00 IST

"Very excited to join to Infosys": Tennis star Rafael Nadal

"Hello everyone. Very excited to join Team @Infosys as their global brand ambassador. Infosys has brought its digital expertise to the global tennis ecosystem and love impact that Infosys is making to communities beyond the court. I am looking forward to this partnership to do something beautiful together. #RafaXInfosys #NavigateYourNext #ChampionsEvolve," wrote Nadal. 

2023-08-24T12:04:36.144098+00:00 IST

Assam Governor attends inaugural programme of Gatka Championship

The Governor hailed the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI) and the Gatka Federation of India (GFI) for promoting Gatka from the state level to the national level.

2023-08-04T17:57:31.864872+00:00 IST

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur unveils trophy for ACT 2023

"Union Minister Thakur also launched the 'Pass the Ball Trophy Tour' campaign on the occasion which aims to create an electrifying atmosphere to build anticipation among hockey fans and drive support for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team," an official statement said.

2023-07-13T13:33:58.113519+00:00 IST

Babita Phogat attacks Sakshi Malik, calls her "Congress puppet"

In the video, Sakshi Malik and her husband Satyawart Kadian thanked Babita Phogat for supporting the wrestlers' protest and working as a mediator between protesting wrestlers and the central government.

2023-06-18T08:16:17.234956+00:00 IST

There is a lot of pressure on minor's family: Sakshi Malik

"He has been named in the chargesheet submitted by police yesterday. In the minor's case, it is clear that there is a lot of pressure on the family. We will decide on the further course of action after our remaining demands are met by the govt," Sakshi Malik said.

2023-06-16T06:40:02.502661+00:00 IST

"Along with Congress, BJP has also started..": Delhi CM Kejriwal

Reacting to the announcement made by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on transferring Rs 1000 to women under the 'Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter and said, "Along with Congress, BJP also started following the path shown by AAP. Congress's guarantees in Karnataka were a copy of AAP's manifesto. Now in MP BJP has caught the path of AAP. It's a good thing. There should be welfare of the public. Be it this party or that party. it doesn't matter."

2023-06-10T11:45:50.379534+00:00 IST

"There might be a Jhulan or Harman in stands today": Nita Ambani

Mumbai Indians' match against Kolkata Knight Riders which was played today in the ongoing Tata Indian Premier League on Sunday recorded over 19,000 girls from all over the capital city of Maharashtra cheering on the players throughout the match.

2023-04-16T15:16:55.149495+00:00 IST

IIT Madras organises 'Sports Carnival' for disabled persons

The carnival was titled 'Sports 4 All' and saw participation from over 200 players who come from Delhi, Nagpur, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and across Tamil Nadu, and most of them were trying out sports for the very first time in their life.

2022-12-11T12:51:58.691278+00:00 IST

Fans in Kochi buy house to watch FIFA World Cup together

The football fans in the small village of Mundakkamugal in the Kochi district of Kerala, have spent Rupees 23 lakhs to celebrate Qatar World Cup by buying a property with a house in the village.

2022-11-20T09:07:58.805393+00:00 IST

Top Odisha officials review Birsa Munda Stadium construction

Besides upgrading the existing Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar, which has 15,000-seating capacity, the Odisha government has also built a new hockey stadium, the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium"in Rourkela with 20,000-seating capacity making it India's largest hockey stadium. It is named after freedom fighter Birsa Munda.

2022-11-17T23:02:41.472810+00:00 IST

Assam CM assures of providing jobs to state's National Games meda

Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 23 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the Assam government will provide jobs to all medal winners of the state at the National Games 2022.

2022-09-23T17:30:12.451152+00:00 IST

Delhi: Indian wrestlers receive thunderous welcome

New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI): Dhols, Nagada, and cheers echoed at Delhi airport on Tuesday as the Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Pooja Sihag, and Pooja Gehlot arrived after winning accolades in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

2022-08-09T01:48:48.492433+00:00 IST

CWD22: PM Modi congratulates Women's Hockey Team on Bronze medal

New India [India], August 7 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur took to Twitter on Sunday to congratulate the Indian women's hockey team for claiming the bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG22).

2022-08-07T15:19:33.841524+00:00 IST

Anurag Thakur hails CWG silver medallist M Sreeshankar

New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): After India wrote history by winning a silver medal in athletics in the ongoing Common Wealth Games, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated long jumper M Sreeshankar for achieving the accolade and wished him the best.

2022-08-05T00:42:22.610952+00:00 IST

Railways officer completes 'Ironman' Triathlon

New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Creating a history of sorts, Shreyas G. Hosur, became the first officer from the Indian Railways to complete the gruelling 'Ironman' Triathlon, considered to be the toughest single-day sports event in the world.

2022-06-07T18:20:18.928193+00:00 IST

National Weightlifting Championships begins in Odisha, to witness participation of over 800 weightlifters

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 21 (ANI): The National Weightlifting Championship has started in Odisha's Bhubaneshwar on Sunday where over 800 weightlifters will be participating from across 30 states.

2022-03-20T23:46:06.276923+00:00 IST

Tokyo Olympics: Sindhu played with maturity and a cool mind, says father PV Ramana

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 30 (ANI): After India shuttler and reigning world champion PV Sindhu stormed into the semi-finals of the women's singles at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, her father credited the coach for training the badminton player and applauded the defensive approach of the star athlete.

2021-07-30T11:47:24.421623+00:00 IST

Manipur: Family of weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bursts into cheers after she wins Silver

Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 24 (ANI): Family and friends of weightlifter Mirabai Chanu burst into cheers after she bagged a Silver medal at Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday.

2021-07-24T08:00:59.278318+00:00 IST

Indian Junior Women's Hockey team's Ishika Chaudhary receives Eklavya Award from MP govt

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Indian Junior Women's Hockey team's Ishika Chaudhary has been awarded the Eklavya Award by the Madhya Pradesh government.

2020-08-29T07:01:20.737142+00:00 IST