Deepa Malik to receive MG Mehta Human Spirit awardThe Rio Paralympics silver medalist was honoured with the Padma Shri earlier this year and Arjuna Award in 2012.
04 Oct, 2017, 02.04 PM IST
Team of 28 from India to take part in Worldskills CompetitionThe skill development ministry will head the contingent that aims to compete in 26 job roles under the mentorship of industry experts.
15 Sep, 2017, 11.42 PM IST
Niti Aayog awards 12 women for 'transforming India'The awardees included goat veterinarian Sunita Kamble for creating alternative livelihood opportunities for women, Raji Borthakur for creat...
29 Aug, 2017, 10.41 PM IST
Anurag Kashyap, Arunima Sinha among others honoured with Yash Bharti awardThe Yash Bharti award carries a citation and Rs 11 lakh in cash. UP CM Akhilesh Yadav presented the awards.
21 Mar, 2016, 06.40 PM IST
Arunima Sinha conquers Mt Aconcagua in ArgentinaArunima, in a statement, said she started her mission on the morning of December 12 and hoisted the Indian tricolour on December 25.
02 Jan, 2016, 01.34 PM IST
Ratan Tata impressed with Uttar Pradesh's industrial progressTerming the picture of development of the state as "fantastic", Ratan Tata also assured that he will extend full support in the development...
27 Nov, 2015, 08.31 PM IST
Fencing champion dies after being pushed off a moving train in Uttar PradeshThe athelete's brother Munesh Kumar Singh said all of them were returning home to Mathura after attending a function at Patiyali block in K...
24 Jul, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
Farhan Akhtar to make film on amputee athlete's lifeArunima Sinha was a national level volleyball player who was pushed from a running train by thieves in 2011 while resisting their attack. A...
20 May, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
Arunima Sinha heading to Australia to climb Mt KosciuszkoFour years after a life-shattering accident in which she lost a leg, 26-year old Arunima Sinha will be heading next month to Australia to c...
30 Mar, 2015, 04.45 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee bestows Bharat Ratna on Madan Mohan MalviyaNoted educationist and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya was today posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna, by President Pranab Mukherjee.
30 Mar, 2015, 04.41 PM IST
Padma Bhushan for Satpal, Padma Shri for Sardara, MithaliDelhi-born Satpal won a gold medal in 1982 Asian Games and a bronze in 1974 Asian Games. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 1983 and Dronac...
25 Jan, 2015, 10.55 PM IST
Sports facilities would be available in every block: Sarbananda SonowalSports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the main intention was to make the sports facilities available, particularly in the rural area...
03 Jan, 2015, 05.39 PM IST
Existing institutions have to be revitalized: PM Narendra ModiModi while attending inauguration of Ceremonial Hall at President's Estate, said Rashtrapati Bhavan has become a symbol of India's pride ac...
12 Dec, 2014, 09.31 PM IST
Government's new education policy to focus on values: Smriti IraniShe said the present education system is producing only degree holders while the need of the hour is to have a structure where students are...
16 Nov, 2014, 10.01 PM IST
Indian climbers on a record-breaking streak at Mount EverestA number of Indian climbers today celebrated their record-setting expeditions to the world's highest peak.
28 May, 2013, 08.41 PM IST
- Arunima Sinha also has spine fracture
National-level volleyball player who lost her left leg after being pushed out of a speeding train by robbers has fracture in the spine too.
19 Apr, 2011, 08.29 PM IST
- Arunima brought to AIIMS; she will walk again: Docs
Doctors attending on her said that there is infection in the stump of her amputated limb which require surgical removal of the infected tis...
19 Apr, 2011, 09.52 AM IST