NEW DELHI, 20 MAY: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the ‘transformative force’ of sports and how the Khelo India Beach Games were a watershed moment in the sporting history of the nation. In his message to the Games organisers in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu…
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New Delhi, May 17: In a significant step to strengthen grassroots sports and athlete development across the country, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), Government of India, has launched a comprehensive Annual Calendar under the Khelo India initiative. This effort reflects the government’s vision of building a structured, inclusive, and competitive sporting ecosystem…
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Chandigarh, May 17 – Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Sh. Anil Vij today honored female boxer Harnur Kaur from Shahpur, Ambala Cantonment, in Ambala by presenting her with a medal for winning bronze in the boxing compitition at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025. In addition, taxi operators expressed gratitude to the Minister for…
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Mumbai/Thiruvananthapuram/Delhi, May 18: As India celebrated eight years of Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Fit India Movement joined hands with CBIC-GST to turn this milestone into a mass fitness celebration with the “Sundays on Cycle” initiative. Bollywood actor and fitness advocate Suniel Shetty headlined the campaign in Mumbai, urging citizens to make health a…
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New Delhi, May 16: A fresh media report has stirred the cricketing world with claims that Virat Kohli’s shock retirement from T20 Internationals might have been triggered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s sudden change in captaincy decisions — not just personal planning. Kohli, who recently announced his retirement from T20Is…
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New Delhi : Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has opted out of the remainder of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season and will not return to complete his campaign with the Delhi Capitals (DC). The decision comes in the wake of heightened regional tensions near the India-Pakistan border, which reportedly influenced his choice to…
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New Delhi : Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has confirmed that Virat Kohli reached out to him just a week before announcing his retirement from Test cricket, offering a rare insight into the mindset of one of India’s greatest modern-day cricketers. Speaking on Thursday, Shastri revealed that while the decision did surprise him, the…
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New Delhi : Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa delivered a commanding performance in the eighth round of the Superbet Classic in Bucharest, Romania, defeating Filipino-American GM Wesley So to take sole lead ahead of the final round. This crucial win not only ended Praggnanandhaa’s run of seven consecutive draws but also placed him in pole position…
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Patna, May 15: Bihar government’s sustained efforts to nurture, promote and incentivise sporting activities and sporting culture have started paying off rich dividends as the state has significantly upped its ranking from 28th position to 14th winning a record 36 medals at Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025, Bihar. The games concluded on Thursday with…
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NEW DELHI, 15 MAY: The Ministry of MSME recognizes the contributions of MSME entrepreneurs for their outstanding performance and motivate and encourage them by conferring awards at the National Level. At present there is a provision of 35 Nos. of National Awards to MSMEs in different categories. There is special provision of Awards to MSMEs…
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