Sports Awards
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Renaming Khel Ratna Award after Dhyan Chand not people’s wish but political move, says Shiv Sena
The party noted that a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad was named after Narendra Modi, and asked what the prime minister’s achievements in the game are.
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna renamed after Dhyan Chand – but there’s already an award in athlete’s honour
The Dhyan Chand Award for Life-time Achievement in Sports and Games was introduced in 2016.
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna renamed after Dhyan Chand – but there’s already an award in athlete’s honour
The Dhyan Chand Award for Life-time Achievement in Sports and Games was introduced in 2016.
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Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed after hockey legend Dhyan Chand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had been receiving requests from people across the country to rename the award.
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed after hockey legend Dhyan Chand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had been receiving requests from people across the country to rename the award.
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Watch: Paralympic silver medallist Deepa Malik receives historic Khel Ratna award
Malik became only the second para athlete after double Paralympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia to win the award.
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Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wins Laureus Lifetime Achievement award
During the ceremony, the Frenchman received a glowing tribute from old rival Jose Mourinho.
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Novak Djokovic and Simone Biles win top honours at Laureus Sports awards
Djokovic won the sportsman of the year while Biles won the sportswoman of the year award.
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Know Your Arjuna Awardee: India’s top heavyweight wrestler Sumit is aiming for bigger challenges
The 25-year-old missed out on Rio Olympic berth due to injury and bad luck but is now focused on winning a medal in the world championship in Budapest
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The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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‘I want seven children and seven Ballons d’Or,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese is the overwhelming favourite to collect the award for the fifth time, after a year in which he led Real Madrid to titles in Spain and Europe.
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PV Sindhu nominated for prestigious Padma Bhushan award by Sports Ministry
The 22-year-old has been simply unstoppable since her silver medal at the Rio Olympics last year.
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PV Sindhu nominated for prestigious Padma Bhushan award by Sports Ministry
The 22-year-old has been simply unstoppable since her silver medal at the Rio Olympics last year.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I