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  TMC's Abhishek questions sports, celebs' silence on Manmohan Singh's demise: 'Fear of govt backlash'

  December 29, 2024 15:04 IST

  Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, 92, was cremated with full state honours in New Delhi on Saturday in the presence of top dignitaries from the country and abroad.

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  'Sportspersons should take charge of sports associations instead of politicians': Rahul Gandhi

  India | October 02, 2024 21:19 IST

  The Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition in a video was seen listening to the problems of sportspersons from Haryana. He also took a dig at politicians holding positions in sports bodies, including that of cricket and judo.

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  Govt asks BCCI, SAI to take measures to prevent surrogate tobacco ads by sportspersons

  India | August 01, 2024 23:49 IST

  Various surveys have found that the age of initiation for tobacco consumption in India is as low as seven years, Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Atul Goel, said in a letter to BCCI and SAI.

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  Asian Games: Anurag Thakur cancels China visit over visa denial to Arunachal players

  India | September 22, 2023 15:02 IST

  The Ministry of External Affairs criticised China for violating the spirit of the Asian Games and the rules prohibiting discrimination against competitors from member-states.

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  CRPF organizes fitness camp for sportspersons in Srinagar

  News | September 26, 2020 20:01 IST

  Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has organized a fitness camp for sportspersons in Srinagar.

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  Delhi: RSS to begin 3-day lecture series in New Delhi from today

  News | September 17, 2018 9:05 IST

  The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is all geared up to hold a three-day lecture series in New Delhi from Monday, which is unlikely to be graced by top opposition leaders.

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  After backlash, Haryana govt withdraws controversial notification seeking one-third of sportspersons' income

  India | June 08, 2018 17:56 IST

  "I have asked for the relevant file of Sports Department to be shown to me & the notification dated April 30th to be put on hold till further orders," Chief Minister M L Khattar tweeted.

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  'Follow norms on appointment of meritorious sportsmen'

  Other Sports | January 05, 2015 21:30 IST

  New Delhi: Noting some instances of non- adherence of its directives, the Centre has asked all ministries and departments to follow laid down rules while appointing meritorious sportspersons to civil posts.According to rules, ministries can

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  CWG 2014: ONGC mines 6 medals for India from Glasgow games

  Other Sports | August 07, 2014 13:18 IST

  New Delhi: Sportspersons on the rolls of energy major ONGC won six medal for India at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games at Glasgow.ONGCians won one Gold, three silver and two bronze, the company said in

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  Know the sportspersons who had high profile break-ups

  Cricket | December 15, 2014 10:31 IST

  New Delhi: We have sportspersons who are happily married after tying the knot with their love but still not all love stories have happy ending. India TV looks at some of the sportspersons troubled relationships

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  Top posts in sports bodies should have only sportspersons: Delhi HC

  India | March 21, 2014 8:40 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday said it may recommend to the Law Commission to consider the option of having only sportspersons in top posts in sports organisations in the country.The court said

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  Selfie", most used by sportspersons on social media

  Other Sports | January 19, 2014 6:49 IST

  New Delhi: ‘Selfie' is the word coined in year 2013. The word means when people take their own pictures with their camera or mobile phones and post them on social media websites. This trend has

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  Punjab announces 2 per cent quota for sportspersons in govt plots

  India | May 16, 2013 19:22 IST

  Chandigarh, May 16: Punjab government has announced a new reservation policy of keeping aside two per cent quota in allotment of residential plots for sportspersons of the state.The quota would be given to sportspersons on

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  Walker K T Irfan joins Olympic Gold Quest list

  Other Sports | January 23, 2013 14:11 IST

  Mumbai, Jan 23: Walker K T Irfan, who surprised everyone with his creditable 10th place finish at the London Games in the 20km walk race, is a new addition to the list of talented sportspersons

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  Bhutia, other sportspersons rally behind Pinki

  Other Sports | July 11, 2012 20:06 IST

  Kolkata, Jul 11: Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia, Ranji Trophy winning Bengal skipper Sambaran Banerjee and several other sportspersons today demanded justice for Asiad gold medallist Pinki Pramanik who had been arrested on the charges

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  Sportspersons Fight With One Another At National Games

  Other Sports | February 23, 2011 10:42 IST

  Ranchi, Feb 22:  Police had to intervene in two separate incidents involving sportspersons  durig the  34th National Games.At the Games Village on Monday night, a heated argument between athletes turned nasty and at the centre