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Six months on, National Sports Awards still await nodIndia's sporting community faces an unusual delay in the National Sports Awards. The Sports Ministry cites a re-evaluation of Arjuna awarde...- World champion cueist and India chief coach Manoj Kothari dies at 67Former world billiards champion Manoj Kothari passed away at 67 following a cardiac arrest in Tamil Nadu. A towering figure in Indian cue s...
- 1972 Munich Olympics bronze medal-winning hockey goalkeeper Manuel Frederick diesManuel Frederick, a celebrated former Indian hockey goalkeeper, has passed away in Bengaluru. He was 78. Frederick was part of the 1972 Mun...
- ET 40 under forty: The vanguard leading India into the futureThe ET 40 Under Forty list for 2025 celebrates innovative leaders across India, including pioneers in spacetech, AI, and blockchain. For th...
- Will Dhyan Chand ever get a Bharat Ratna?Major Dhyan Chand, the hockey legend, is yet to receive the Bharat Ratna. Despite numerous appeals and movements, the nation's highest civi...
- From autism, dementia to heart, liver, and kidney health: How sports can prevent & manage a range of diseasesNational Sports Day in India, celebrated on August 29th, honors Major Dhyan Chand and highlights the crucial role of sports in preventing d...
- 400 caps and counting: India's hockey legend Manpreet Singh etches name in historyManpreet Singh achieved a milestone of playing 400 hockey matches for India. He is now second to Dilip Tirkey in all-time caps. Manpreet de...
- Sardar Patel deprived of Bharat Ratna for long, efforts made to erase his legacy: Amit ShahAmit Shah flagged off the 'Run for Unity' ahead of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary. He highlighted attempts to undermine Patel...
- JSW, Vedanta among owners of Hockey India League's men’s, women’s franchisesHockey India League will return after seven years with the 2024-25 edition. The league will feature 8 men’s and 6 women’s teams. Separate w...
- National Sports Day 2024: Theme, date, and significance in IndiaNational Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29th in India, marking the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. This day emphasizes...
- PM Modi urges youth to take part in electoral process to reduce influence of dynastic rulePrime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the youth at the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik, describing them as the most fortunate gener...
- Aadi Mahotsav 2023: What is the significance of the tribal festival being inaugurated by PM Modi in DelhiAadi Mahotsav 2023: This year, it will be held at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium from February 16–27. According to a press rele...
- PM Narendra Modi leads politicians and sportspersons in wishing countrymen on National Sports Day"Greetings on National Sports Day and tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary. The recent years have been great for sport...
- View: Stadiums should tell stories of sportspersons, not politiciansOne may find stands and gates named after cricketers — Sehwag and Anjum have one at the Kotla — there is not a single international stadium...
- Abhishek Chaubey to direct a biopic on legendary hockey player DhyanchandThe player earned 3 Olympic gold medals in 1928 (Amsterdam), 1932 (LA) and 1936 (Berlin) for India.
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