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India has a lot to offer to Greece and vice versa, says Greek envoy Dimitr
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
He stated that Greece offers a lot of opportunities for Indians to come and invest in Greece and added that Greek cities like Athens and Thessaloniki can become next Dubai for Indians in the future.
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Sakshi, Bajrang meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur ahead of WFI election
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Olympic medallist wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence ahead of the Wrestling Federation of India election which will be held later this month
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Rajasthan keen on taking Devendra Jhajhariya, Avani Lekhara's legacy forwa
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Devendra Jhajhariya, nation's most decorated para-athlete, put Rajasthan on the world map when he won a Gold medal at the 2004 Athens Paralympics. Now, the strong contingent from the state is all set to impress at the first-ever Khelo India Para Games scheduled to begin on December 10 in N
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IOA to conduct seminar in coordination with NADA prior to Paris Olympics 2
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will conduct a special seminar for its core group of athletes to educate them on the anti-doping rules ahead of next year's Olympic Games.
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"Focus of National Games is to attract young talent": IOA president PT Ush
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
PT Usha herself a legendary track and field athlete, said traditional and indigenous Indian sports should form the core of the National Games as that can help inculcate the sports culture in our society
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Greek envoy stresses on "Hamas' dissolution," cautions about war's impact
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas also brought to the forefront discussions about the future of the India-Middle East-Europe corridor. The Greek envoy while weighing in on this matter, emphasised that the corridor is an "absolute necessity," to India's economic landscape, adding it
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PM Modi inaugurates 37th National Games in Goa
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Games are being held in Goa for the very first time. The Games will be held from October 26 to November 9. More than 10,000 athletes from across the country will compete in over 43 sports disciplines across 28 venues. Goa is poised to play host to the largest-ever National Ga
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National Games to provide larger platform to India's two traditional sport
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Sports like Lagori and Gatka have been traditionally played in the bylanes of villages and small towns or in fairs and are fairly popular. These sports will now get a far bigger platform as they are set to make their national debut as "demonstration sports" in the 37th National Games being p
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"India will leave no stone unturned in preparation for hosting 2036 Olympi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session here and said India is eager to host the Olympics in the country
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Asian Games Hangzhou closes with glittering closing ceremony
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
India crossed the 100-medal mark for the first time in their Asian Games history, making this one of the most memorable sporting events for the country in a long while and something that will immortalise all the athletes taking part in it.
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Goa: PM Modi to inaugurate 37th National Games in October
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
For the first time in its history, Goa is poised to play host to the largest-ever National Games, featuring an impressive array of 43 sporting disciplines.
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Asian Games: "Moment of immense pride for me," says Hockey captain Harmanp
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday announced that Harmanpreet Singh, the celebrated Indian Captain, will lead the 655-member Indian contingent alongside renowned Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain as the joint flag-bearers for the upcoming 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022.
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