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Delhi Sultans Bajrang Punia (left) in action against Rajneesh of Haryana Hammers during their PWL-2 bout in New Delhi.

Bajrang Punia wants wrestling to be made national sport of India

Bajrang clinched a bronze medal in just-concluded World Championships in Nur-Sultan.

24 Sept 2019 6:48 PM IST

He (Chidambaram) should co-operate with the authorities, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said. (Photo: ANI)

20 National Centres of Excellence to be created by Ministry of Sports

The new scheme will ensure that athletes in the same premises have access to similar facilities unlike before.

21 Sept 2019 6:48 PM IST

He (Chidambaram) should co-operate with the authorities, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said. (Photo: ANI)

'Standard of Indian football team has improved drastically', says...

India had held Qatar to a goalless draw on Tuesday in the qualifying tournament for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

13 Sept 2019 3:15 PM IST

Kiren Rijiju said it will take time to bring BCCI under the RTI. (Photo:AFP)

Kiren Rijiju requests cricketers to publicize Fit India movement

An event was organised in which a stand was unveiled after Indian skipper Virat Kohli's name in the Arun Jaitley...

13 Sept 2019 12:06 PM IST

Notably, Ghosh had won 12 medals in international swimming competitions with the first coming at the Asian Swimming Championships in Hong Kong in 1984. (Photo: Twitter | @vinodkapri)

'Won't get hired anywhere in India': Rijiju on swimming coach who...

The incident came to light after a video surfaced on social media.

5 Sept 2019 4:51 PM IST

Jashika, 11, and Azajuddin, 12, also known by their loved ones as Lovely and Ali, are now eyeing for a career in gymnastics. (Photo: ANI)

Meet Ali and Lovely: Kolkata's young gymnasts who took social media by...

Jashika, Azajuddin, their dance teacher Shekhar Rao and their parents are amazed after being appreciated over social...

5 Sept 2019 1:39 PM IST

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

'No delay in disbursing reward money to players': Sports Minister...

Rijiju explained the government's plan of developing India as a 'sporting nation' and attract more sportspersons in the...

5 Sept 2019 12:25 PM IST

He (Chidambaram) should co-operate with the authorities, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said. (Photo: ANI)

Rijiju writes to UK Secretary of Sport for shooting's inclusion in...

Shooting has featured in every Commonwealth Games since 1966 with the exception of Edinburgh 1970.

4 Sept 2019 2:10 PM IST

Women boxers at the national camp at NIS Patiala. PTI Photo

Only Olympics preparatory camps will run: Kiren Rijiju

Academic training at SAI training centres and all national camps and to stop

17 March 2020 1:48 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi, with his love for technology, is enthused to bring everything into digital order, and all that he wants is to keep a close eye on every citizen. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Aadhaar's use and misuse: Govt spreads its...

The Modi government is misusing this gap in the definition of Aadhaar to extend the power of the State to identify and...

22 Dec 2021 11:52 PM IST

Smriti Irani, Sarbananda Sonowal and Scindia. (Photo:PTI)

Smriti, Scindia, Sonowal on powerful panels as govt reconstitutes...

Smriti Irani, Bhupender Yadav and Sarbananda Sonowal as the new members of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs...

14 July 2021 12:25 AM IST

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AA Edit | Transparency needed in appointment of judges

The apex court has recently pointed out that the delays are stopping several people from even accepting an invitation to...

30 Nov 2022 12:10 AM IST