Sportspersons
(Search results - 17)Beyond NewsAug 6, 2021, 1:12 PM IST
Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Twitter that the exceptional performance of the men's and women's hockey teams had captured the imagination of the entire nation.
SportsApr 3, 2020, 2:01 PM IST
Fight against coronavirus: PM Modi interacts with sportspersons; gives 5-point mantra
PM Narendra Modi praised the sportspersons for bringing glory to the nation through stellar performances on the field. Now they have a very important role to play in boosting the morale of the nation as well as spreading the message of social distancing along with asking people to continuously follow advisories given during lockdown, he said
CricketMar 27, 2020, 3:57 PM IST
Fight against coronavirus: Sachin Tendulkar to donate to PM relief fund
Sportspersons including batting legend Sachin Tendulkar have come forward to contribute to coronavirus (COVID-19) relief works. Tendulkar is donating money to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
Decoding The EconomyFeb 11, 2020, 2:08 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announced Lifelong Monthly Pension for Athletes
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is implementing ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’ scheme, Sportspersons who are Indian citizens and have won medals in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cups/World Championships (in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines) and Paralympic Games, are eligible for lifelong monthly pension after they attain the age of 30 years or retire from active sports, whichever is later.
FoodNov 4, 2019, 12:35 PM IST
Did you know coffee is a boon for sportspersons? Read this
With its irresistible aroma and great taste, coffee is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a boon for sportspersons
IndiaOct 18, 2019, 4:22 PM IST
During Congress’ tenure neither our jawans nor sportspersons were safe: PM Modi
Speaking at a rally in poll-bound Haryana, PM Modi said that Congress indulged in corruption in agriculture and caused scams in sports as well.
TrendingSep 17, 2019, 4:47 PM IST
Badminton champion PV Sindhu receives BMW X5 SUV as gift
The BMW SUV was presented by Telugu actor Nagarjuna Akkineni to PV Sindhu on behalf of V Chamundeswaranath, vice-president of Telangana Badminton Association, who is known to gift athletes with vehicles. This is his 22nd vehicle being presented as gift to sportspersons.
Other SportsSep 12, 2019, 1:24 PM IST
Sports ministry sends all-women list for Padma awards; Mary Kom recommended for Padma Vibhushan
So far, Padma Vibhushan has been bestowed upon only three male sportspersons namely chess legend Viswanathan Anand (2007), cricket great Sachin Tendulkar (2008) and mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary (2008, posthumously). Now, Mary Kom has been recommended
SportsAug 18, 2019, 3:32 PM IST
Ravindra Jadeja among 19 nominated for Arjuna award; Deepa Malik joins Bajrang Punia for Khel Ratna
Apart from nominating Deepa Malik and Bajrang Punia for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the selection committee also picked 19 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award, including the likes of cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav, track and field stars Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, Mohammed Anas and Swapna Barman, footballer Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, hockey player Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and shooter Anjum Moudgil
SportsAug 13, 2019, 8:38 PM IST
Independence Day special: Seven times sportspersons made India proud in these 7 decades
From hockey to athletics, shooting to cricket, here is a list of seven incidents where the sportspersons made India proud in these seven decades.
ViewsMay 13, 2019, 4:33 PM IST
Bumrah showed he doesn't need only deadly deliveries to leave a lasting mark
When Bumrah comforted de Kock, he not only helped de Kock recover quickly from that horror, he also sent out a strong message to all of us that the mistakes sportspersons make on the field are always forgivable
EntertainmentApr 16, 2019, 1:59 PM IST
Dhoni to Novak Djokovic and Yuvraj Singh: 5 sportsmen Deepika Padukone allegedly dated
Let's take a look at sportspersons that Deepika Padukone was linked with.
FootballFeb 1, 2019, 4:57 PM IST
IndiaJan 26, 2019, 4:28 PM IST
Other SportsSep 21, 2018, 3:29 PM IST