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Zaheer Khan awarded honorary life membership by MCC
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [England], Sep.2 (ANI): Former pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been awarded an honorary life membership by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), thus becoming the 24th Indian cricketer to receive the prestigious honour.
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Debasish Biswas receives 'Tenzing Norgay National Award'
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Debasish Biswas, presently posted at Patna has been awarded the prestigious Tenzing Norgay National Award for Adventure, 2015 by the President Pranab Mukherjee.
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Women wrestlers will strive to win at least 3-4 medals in Tokyo Olympics:
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug.29 (ANI): After receiving prestigious Arjuna award from President Pranab Mukherjee, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday revealed that they will try to bring three to four medals for the country in all six weight categories in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Shooter Jitu Rai believes Khel Ratna will motivate him to scale greater he
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Ace marksman Jitu Rai, who was conferred the country's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award on Monday, said that the prestigious award will motivate him to scale greater heights.
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Drake's heart-felt introduction made RiRi's Video Vanguard Award
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Aug. 29 (ANI): Years after her hard-work in music, pop culture, fashion, film and philanthropy, MTV has honored Rihanna with their most prestigious award at the 2016 Video Music Awards- the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.
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PM Modi has provided motivation to sportspersons, says Tarlochan Singh
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 28 (ANI): Tarlochan Singh, vice president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's motivation and encouragement to the athletes who participated in the recently concluded Rio Olympics, saying it was much needed as
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Not upset with India's performance in Rio: Vijay Goel
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): Despite the country sending a contingent of 119 athletes to the Rio Olympics this year and managing to win only two medals, a silver and a bronze, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday said that he was not upset with India's performance at the pr
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Minor mistakes cost a spot in Rio finals, says bronze medallist Sakshi Mal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.24 (ANI): Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, who scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to clinch a medal in wrestling in the prestigious quadrennial event, on Wednesday admitted that her minor mistakes cost her spot in the finals of the freestyle 58kg event.
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JNU rape case: Congress demands transparent probe
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 22 (ANI): Condemning the recent incident of rape being reported from the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Congress on Monday demanded a transparent inquiry and stringent punishment for the accused if found guilty.
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Sindhu, Sakshi dazzle as India end Rio Olympics campaign with two medals
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.22 (ANI): India, which had sent its largest-ever contingent of 119 athletes in the Rio Olympics, ended their campaign at prestigious quadrennial event on a disappointing note as they finished with a paltry medal haul of two, including a silver and a bronze here o
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Rio 2016: Thanackal Gopi finishes 25th, Kheta Ram on 26th in Men's Ma
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.21 (ANI): Indian long distance walkers Thanackal Gopi and Kheta Ram, who were competing with 155 athletes at the Rio Olympics, produced their personal best to end their campaign in the prestigious quadrennial event at 25th and 26th spots, respectively, in the men
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Heartbreak! Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt crashes out of Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.21 (ANI): India's last hope of securing a medal at the Rio Olympics was crushed after wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt knocked out of the prestigious quadrennial event in the qualification round of the Men's Freestyle 65kg event here on Sunday.
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