Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday announced that veteran actor Waheeda Rehman will be conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her stellar contribution to Indian cinema
The event is part of a nationwide initiative where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute approximately 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited individuals in various government departments.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday lauded the Indian women’s cricket team on winning gold in the Asian Games, saying it is an “astounding debut”
Zha Liyou said that Beijing is willing to work with India to implement the consensus reached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping to strengthen dialogue and promote the development of bilateral ties on a "healthy and stable track."
The union minister labelled this action as "discriminatory" and emphasized that it goes against the Olympic Charter, a stance deemed "unacceptable" by India.
Isha Gramotsavam, a social initiative by Sadhguru aimed at bringing the spirit of sports and playfulness into the lives of rural people, is all set for a spectacular finale in front of the iconic 112-feet Adiyogi, Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore on Saturday.
As the Indian contingent marched at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur extended best wishes to all athletes participating in the tournament.
"When they (China) refused a visa to three of our athletes (for Asian Games) who hail from the state of Arunachal Pradesh. I decided that I will not go and participate in the Asian Games because Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India," Anurag Thakur said at an event in Coimbatore.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) shared an update on the three Wushu players who were denied entry into China for the 2023 Asian Games that get underway on Saturday.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly condemned the Chinese act of denying visas to three female Wushu players belonging to Arunachal Pradesh and said that the act violates both the spirit of Sports and the Rules governing the conduct of the Asian Games.