Born on February 29, 1940, the Indian-British billionaire was the chairman of the Hinduja Group. Hinduja was known for transforming his family business, which he joined in Mumbai in 1959, into a multi-billion-dollar global conglomerate. He was fondly known as 'GP' in business circles.
The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 opener, that also coincided with National Sports Day on August 29, turned into the cynosure of all eyes, as a number of sporting legends graced the mat in a special initiative by JioStar, the official broadcaster, celebrating sport with kabaddi at the heart o
On the occasion of National Sports Day (August 29), sporting icons across disciplines will unite to launch Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League. Padma Bhushan awardee and Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand, Hockey legend and former India Hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay, Kabaddi Icon Pard
MVN Senior Secondary School, Sector 88, inaugurated the fifth edition of its flagship Inter School Sports extravaganza, Chrysalis 5.0 - Scholastic Champions League, held on August 6 at the state-of-the-art MVN 88 Exercise and Sports Academy. With over 850 spirited participants from 40+ premi
By creating clear athlete pathways and aligning with the state's progressive sports policy, the initiative positions Telangana at the forefront of India's sporting ambitions, leading the charge in a nationwide sports revolution, as per a press release from the Sports Authority of Telangana (
Home to sporting icons like Pullela Gopichand, Saina Nehwal, and Sania Mirza, Telangana is set to take a giant leap in Indian sport with the launch of its path-breaking Sports Policy 2025 -- the most ambitious initiative of its kind in the country.
Fadnavis addressed the media following the conclusion of the Monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly, highlighting the passage of 16 significant bills and decisions, including the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill.
"Yesterday, after a fight between BJP and NCP workers at Vidhan Bhavan, Jitendra Awhad and his workers obstructed the work by sitting in front of the police vehicle in the evening. Considering the seriousness of the matter, a case has been registered against Jitendra Awhad," Mumbai police s
Giving insights into the attack, Pawar said that four people had planned to attack the NCP-SCP leader who received threats on Whatsapp from the workers of the new 'aaka.'
A First Information Report (FIR) was registered and two people were arrested by the Mumbai Police in the incident of a clash between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Gopichand Padalkar and NCP-SCP leader Jitendra Awhad.
"The incident that occurred today in the premises of the Vidhan Bhavan is very unfortunate. I have ordered a thorough investigation and requested a report. Once the report is received, I will announce further action on this matter in the Assembly," said Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar.
NCP-SCP MLA Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad were among the protestors who were demanding the release of activist Nitin Deshmukh, who was taken to the police station. They also demanded the arrest of the accused involved in the scuffle.