After 7 golds, Paralympians at final hurdle- endorsementsIndian Paralympians' remarkable performance at the Paris Paralympics has not attracted significant brand deals from major companies. Despit...
13 Sep, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Paris Paralympics 2024 Highlights: Indian players make history with 29 medalsIndia's para athletes have made the nation proud at the Paris Paralympic Games, winning a total of 29 medals, including seven gold. The ach...
10 Sep, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Government announces prize money to Paris Paralympics medalistsSports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced cash awards for Indian athletes who won medals at the Paris Paralympics. Gold medallists will r...
10 Sep, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
From 1 to 22: The rise of ParalympiansIndia achieved a milestone at the Paris Paralympics, winning its 20th medal and surpassing Tokyo's record. With recent victories by Sachin ...
05 Sep, 2024, 12.55 AM IST
Paralympics 2024: Two silvers, three bronze; India breaks Tokyo record by clinching five medals in one dayIndia secured five medals in a single day at the Paralympics, with Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu winning silver and bronze in men'...
04 Sep, 2024, 08.03 AM IST
‘Your spirit is unstoppable’: Neeraj Chopra sends warm wishes to largest contingent of Indian para athletes head to Paris 2024 ParalympicsNeeraj Chopra, the Paris Olympic medallist, extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent participating in the Paris 2024 Paralympics. ...
29 Aug, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
Para shuttler Pramod Bhagat suspended for 18 months, to miss Paris ParalympicsTokyo Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for 18 months due to repeated failures to provide his whereabouts, as con...
13 Aug, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
BCCI, Greenko, JSW among winners of PM mementos E-auctionBCCI, Greenko, JSW Group, and Solar Industries are among those who have bagged the 20 most valuable items under an e-auction of the Prime M...
28 Aug, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
Tokyo medal haul creates more visibility for Paralympians but parity a work in progressIndia has indeed come a long way from the reception it gave to Murlikant Petkar, who won the country’s first Paralympic gold at Heidelberg ...
25 Sep, 2021, 11.11 PM IST
Indian Paralympic medallists return home to boisterous welcomeApart from Sumit, three-time Paralympic medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia, who won a silver this time, silver-medallist in discu...
03 Sep, 2021, 01.47 PM IST
Deepa Malik basks in Khel Ratna glory, Bajrang misses ceremonyAt 49, Deepa Malik became the oldest athlete ever to have claimed the honour.
29 Aug, 2019, 08.50 PM IST
Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar Singh recommended for Khel RatnaThe 36-year-old Jhajharia, who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals, was the first choice of the awards selection committe...
03 Aug, 2017, 03.53 PM IST
Government announces Rs 90 lakh cash reward for Rio Paralympics medallistsThe cash reward will be given by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot under the Awareness Generation and Publicity (...
29 Sep, 2016, 05.17 AM IST
Paralympians deserve highest recognition and awards: Milkha SinghMilkha congratulated all the athletes who are currently representing India at the ongoing Rio Paralympics for their efforts and successful ...
15 Sep, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi leads country in lauding Paralympic medallists"India is elated! Congratulations to Mariyappan Thangavelu on winning a gold & Varun Singh Bhati for the bronze at the #Paralympics," Modi ...
10 Sep, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
Why H N Girisha's name was overlooked in favour of Sania Mirza, asks Karnataka High CourtKarnataka HC finds merit in Para-athlete H N Girisha's argument that he is more deserving than the tennis ace to receive the award.
27 Aug, 2015, 06.48 AM IST
Delhi to host high-profile international Para Open Games in FebruaryIndia will host the Para Open Games, which will see some top international differently-abled athletes in action in the city, from February ...
14 Oct, 2014, 01.29 PM IST