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Turned down Presidential Medal of Freedom by the Trump administration twic
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Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Legendary country music star Dolly Parton said she was offered the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Donald Trump's administration on two separate occasions, but turned both requests down, according to a report.
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Mukesh Choudhary, new big star in MMA professional Fight.
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 2 (ANI/PNN): Mukesh Gora was born in Jaipur (Rajasthan), India and has represented India as a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter worldwide. He specializes in Wushu and Kickboxing and has won gold, silver and bronze medals over the years.
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India top medals tally at 1st Asian Online Shooting Championship
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New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): India's 24-member shooting contingent has topped the medals tally at the first Asian Online Shooting Championship. The squad won four out of the eight gold medals on offer, besides two silver and five bronze medals, for a total of 11 medals.
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Former players undertake Hockey India's education pathway level '1' course
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New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): A host of former Indian international players, which include AB Subbaiah (Arjuna Awardee), Sabu Varkey (Olympian), Davinder Kumar (1998 Senior World Cup), Virender Singh (1997 Junior World Cup silver medalist), Dipika Murty (2006 World Cup) and Deepika (A
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Mathias Boe's experience will help our players, says BAI
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New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): Badminton Association of India (BAI) secretary Ajay Singh has welcomed the inclusion of Olympic silver medalist Mathias Boe in the coaching line-up and said that his experience will help our players with the much-needed guidance.
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Olympic silver medalist Mathias Boe to coach Satwiksairaj, Chirag
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New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) has approved the request of India's badminton players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy -- ranked World No. 10 in men's doubles -- to rope in 2012 Olympic Games doubles finalist Mathias Boe of Denmark to tra
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Air Marshal TD Joseph honoured with 'Ati Vishisht Seva Medal'
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 27 (ANI): Air Marshal TD Joseph, who is a Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at Headquarters Training Command of Indian Air Force in Karnataka's Bengaluru has been bestowed 'Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM)' on the occasion of Republic Day 2021 for his merit
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Incentives for sportspersons should be increased for winning medals in maj
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Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], January 27 (ANI): Odisha has been at the forefront of hosting major sports events, developing world-class infrastructure, sponsoring national teams, and strengthening its grassroots programs.
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Philippine president names new armed forces chief of staff
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Manila [Philippines], January 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte named Army Chief Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday.
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CA applauds Greg Chappell and others for AO, OAM recognition
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Melbourne [Australia], January 26 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday congratulated those in the cricket community named Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) and recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division (OAM).
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Group Captain Kesavan Harisankar awarded Vishisht Seva Medal
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 26 (ANI): Group Captain Kesavan Nair Harisankar of Southern Air Command has been awarded with the prestigious Presidential award Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) on the occasion of Republic Day.
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Six police officers awarded JK Police medals for meritorious services
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Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 26 (ANI): On the eve of Republic Day, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir announced Jammu and Kashmir Police medal for gallantry and J-K Police medal for meritorious service.
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