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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go