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India can now move forward with bidding for hosting rights to various international sporting events, like the 2032 Olympics (Photo: AFP)

'India will perform better at Tokyo Olympics', says Union minister...

Rijiju also said that Indian athletes have been performing competitively at the international level in many disciplines.

25 July 2019 3:03 PM IST

Dutee Chand is the only Indian athlete to win a gold medal in the 100m race at the global event.

Prez Kovind congratulates Dutee Chand for winning gold in World...

Chand clinched the gold by completing the feat in just 11.32 seconds. She also holds the 100m national record.

10 July 2019 4:24 PM IST

Dutee Chand recently made headlines as she disclosed that shes in a same-sex relationship.

Dutee Chand bags 100m gold in World Universiade, creates history

Chand won the gold medal in just 11.32 seconds. She also holds the 100m national record with 11.24 seconds.

10 July 2019 3:34 PM IST

India vs Bangladesh (Photo: Cricket World Cup/ Twitter)

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju lauds India on reaching ICC CWC'19...

The Sports Minister also said that he is hopeful that the team bring home the World Cup trophy.

4 July 2019 4:48 PM IST

Joshi had defeated Parul Parmar 21-12, 21-7 to win the gold medal in the womens singles SL3 category. (Photo: Manasi Joshi/Twitter)

'Kiren Rijiju is the most dynamic minister', says Manasi Joshi

Rijiju had said that the para-badminton team brought glory to the country and deserved to be rewarded.

31 Aug 2019 12:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by actress Shilpa Shetty, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari, party MP Gautam Gambhir and others as he arrives to launch the Fit India Movement on National Sports Day at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi Thursday. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Walk, run, cycle: PM exhorts Indians to be a 'fitter' nation

The Prime Minister also congratulated the winners of the national sports awards and lauded India's sporting...

30 Aug 2019 1:58 AM IST

It may be recalled that this is not the first time that the ministry has sought the countrys highest civilian honour for Dhyan Chand. (Photo: PTI)

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju pays tribute to Dhyan Chand on his birth...

Chand was born in 1905 and was known for his magical hockey skills.

29 Aug 2019 11:45 AM IST

Addressing the students at Royal University of Bhutan in Thimpu on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the countrys understanding of the essence of happiness. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi launches 'Fit India Movement', says 'Will lead nation towards...

The programme aims to encourage all citizens to inculcate a culture of fitness.

29 Aug 2019 8:21 AM IST

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju

'Right decision to rename Feroz Shah Kotla after Arun Jaitley': Kiren...

DDCA on Tuesday announced that the renaming of the stadium will be done on September 12.

28 Aug 2019 10:05 AM IST

With total earnings of 5.5 million dollars, PV Sindhu is tied for the 13th place in The Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2019 list released by Forbes on Tuesday.

Sport Minister Rijiju awards Rs 10 lakh cheque to Gold medalist PV...

The Hyderabadi had defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in a lop-sided World Championships final on Sunday.

27 Aug 2019 6:36 PM IST

Olympic silver medallist Sindhu called on the sports minister following her arrival here. (Photo: Kiren Rijiju/Twitter)

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju presents Rs 10 lakh cheque to PV Sindhu

The Hyderabadi had defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in a lop-sided World Championships final on Sunday.

27 Aug 2019 2:28 PM IST

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the kind of political violence the Left allegedly indulged in could not be tolerated in a democracy. (Photo: PTI | File)

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says, 'It's too early to call for 2022...

In the Executive Board meeting of the CWG in June, the CGF recommended the inclusion of three new sports while dropping...

27 Aug 2019 2:01 PM IST