Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

Aug 06, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Khel Ratna award will now be called the Major...

Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or title for eighth time

Oct 30, 2023

With this award Messi became the first player from Major League Soccer (MLS) to win the prestigious award. He represents the club Inter Miami.

Army Major Suman Gawani honoured with prestigious UN Award

May 30, 2020

New Delhi [India], May 30 : Major Suman Gawani, an Indian Army officer who served as a women peacekeeper with the United Nations Mission...

National Sports Awards applications invited till November 14: Sports Ministry

Nov 12, 2024

The list of awards bestowed upon the sportspersons include: Arjuna Award, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award (Lifetime) and the Dronacharya Award....

Star grappler Vinesh Phogat announces to return her Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award

Dec 26, 2023

After ace wrestler Bajrang Punia returned his Padma Shri, Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday announced that she will return Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award...

Late Major Dhoundiyal accorded Shaurya Chakra; wife, mother receive award

Nov 22, 2021

New Delhi [India], November 22 : Army Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who was killed in the 2019 Pulwama terrorist attack, was accorded the Shaurya...