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Don't wear medals, ribbons at public functions, Indian Army advisory for e
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): At a time when a number of veterans have been seen attending political rallies, the Indian Army has issued an advisory regarding wearing of ribbons and medals by ex-servicemen at public functions.
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Odisha to support young talent of state with eye on medals at 2021 Khelo I
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 19 (ANI): Odisha will make all efforts to extend absolute support to its sportspersons who are aiming to qualify and win medals in the 2021 Khelo India Youth Games at Panchkula in Haryana.
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BFI initiates zonal representation in grassroot talent identification
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New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Indian boxing has been sensational in the last four years under the able leadership of president Ajay Singh. While boxers have been consistently producing medal-winning performances on the global stage, grassroots development also has received a new high
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Zango smashes world indoor triple jump record with 18.07m
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Aubiere [France], January 17 (ANI): World Championships bronze medallist Hugues Fabrice Zango produced the first standout athletics moment of 2021 by sailing to a world indoor triple jump record of 18.07m in Aubiere on Saturday.
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Army Day: Five army personnel awarded Sena Medal
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New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Army Day, five army personnel were awarded the Sena Medal by Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane at Cariappa Ground in Delhi on Friday.
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Trump awards Medal of Freedom to ally Jim Jordan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Republican representative from Ohio Jim Jordan -- who is also regarded as one of the president's 'staunchest loyalists' in Congress -- citing his defences of the outgoing Presi
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Indian MMA fighter seeks govt help to pursue his 'unique journey'
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 12 (ANI): Mohammed Mahboob Khan, who became the first and only Indian to bag an International Gold Medal in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), has sought help from the central government so that he can earn more laurels for the country.
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Capitol riots: US football coach declines Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): American football team New England Patriots' head coach Bill Belichick announced that he is declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he was scheduled to receive from President Donald Trump on Thursday.
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Galwan valley warriors recommended for war-time chakra series gallantry me
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New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI) Indian Army soldiers who took on Chinese troops in the Galwan valley clash have been recommended to be awarded the war-time chakra series awards at this Republic Day.
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Hockey India pays tribute to Olympic medalist and World Cup winner Michael
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New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Hockey India expressed their deepest condolences on the demise of former India hockey player Michael Kindo, who breathed his last on Thursday in Rourkela.
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Rani Rampal aiming for 'nothing short of a medal' at Tokyo Olympics
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New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): It's been almost one year since the Indian men's and women's hockey team took the field in an international match. The Indian men's team played their last international match against Australia on February 22, 2020 at the FIH Hockey Pro League, while the In
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Beating COVID-19 challenges, Indian para cyclists complete cycle ride from
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Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 31 (ANI): About one and a half months back, when stepping out of home was still a challenge, India's first-ever international medal-winning para cyclist Aditya Mehta alongside members of the country's para-cycling team began pedalling from Kashmir w
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