Sports
Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa, Jitu get Khel Ratnas
New Delhi, Aug 29 Shuttler P.V. Sindhu, wrestler Sakshi Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, and shooter Jitu Rai were on Monday conferred the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- the country's highest sporting honour -- at Rashtrapati Bhawan here.
President Pranab Mukherjee presented the awards amid thunderous applause at the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of National Sports Day.
The President also gave away the Dronacharya awards to Nagapuri Ramesh (Athletics), Sagar Mal Dhayal (Boxing), Raj Kumar Sharma (Cricket), Bishweshwar Nandi (Gymnastics), S Pradeep Kumar (Swimming) and Mahabir Singh (Wrestling).
Apart from this, 15 sportspersons were given the Arjuna Awards, among them Olympian runner Lalita Babar, boxer Shiva Thapa, cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, hockey players Rani Rampal and VR Raghunath. While athlete Satti Geetha, hockey player Sylvanus Dung Dung and rower Rajendra Pralhad Shelke were conferred the Dhyanchand Award.
9 minutes ago
Rajasthan govt's amnesty scheme for miners
10 minutes ago
India to see 35 lakh weddings from November-mid December, gold demand to surge
11 minutes ago
Rajasthan Atomic Power Project-7 goes critical, to start power generation this year
12 minutes ago
$1.3 trillion opportunity for EV revolution in emerging Asia, India holds the future: Report
13 minutes ago
Adani Energy Solutions to see 20 pc CAGR revenue growth with over 100 pc upside for stock: Report
14 minutes ago
Banks must use UPI to create more digital opportunities to empower millions: FM Sitharaman
15 minutes ago
3-5 cups of coffee daily can beat diabetes, high BP, fatty liver risk: Expert
17 minutes ago
1st Test: Bumrah picks four as India bowl out Bangladesh for 149; take 227-run lead
18 minutes ago
Raveena Tandon gives peek into her London diaries with family & friends
19 minutes ago
Rashmika Mandanna gives details about her relatable ‘extreme personalities’
19 minutes ago
Zeenat Aman stresses ‘aunty’ is not a ‘derogatory term’
20 minutes ago
Kareena Kapoor shares her top parenting hacks
21 minutes ago
Nora Fatehi to bring her A-game to the IIFA stage