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Amit, Vikas nominated for Khel Ratna by BFI; 3 names for Arjuna

Amit Panghal, Manish Kaushik seal places in Olympic qualifiers with world medals

1:43 pm September 19, 2019

Ekaterinburg (Russia): Amit Panghal (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (63kg) have made the Indian boxing squad for next year’s Olympic Qualifiers owing to their medal-winning show at the ongoing world championships. Panghal and Kaushik have entered the semifinals here, making it the first time when India have more than one boxer left in fray for the […]

British Indian cricketer Monty Panesar eyes world of politics

11:14 am September 14, 2019

London: Former England off-spinner Monty Panesar, who recently turned author with his book ‘The Full Monty’, has spoken of plans to take on the world of politics, possibly as a future Mayor of London. The 37-year-old spinner, who had handed over copies of his book to the Indian cricket team during their UK tour for […]

Need mental stability of different level for Olympic medal: Abhishek

6:33 pm September 8, 2019

New Delhi: He might have clinched his second World Cup gold last week but Indian shooter Abhishek Verma says he will have to achieve a “mental stability of a different level” to claim an Olympic medal. The 30-year-old from Haryana, who had secured an Olympic quota place by winning the 10m air pistol gold medal […]

India hails Mugabe as true friend, icon of liberation

7:35 pm September 6, 2019

New Delhi: India on Friday condoled the demise of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, hailing him as a “true friend” and “an icon of liberation”. Mugabe, who led Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2017, died aged 95, the country’s president announced Friday. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, described Mugabe as a “true friend” […]

Vice-President Naidu urges Indian people to revisit food habits, not consume junk food

Reformed multilateralism needed to face headwinds of protectionist tendencies: Naidu

8:59 pm August 31, 2019

Hyderabad: Favouring “reformed multilateralism” to face the headwinds of protectionist tendencies in the world, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said reforms should be brought in in international political and financial institutions to make them more representative of ground realities. “What we need is reformed multilateralism to face the headwinds of protectionist tendencies. We […]