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Google CEO Sundar Pichai served legal notice following controversial Indian YouTube video

A video on YouTube has caused a lot of trouble for Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google. A court in Mumbai has sent a legal notice to him because the video platform hasn’t followed a previous court order. Because of this, the judge has asked Sundar Pichai why he shouldn’t face consequences for not following the court's orders. A few …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India Set to Take on Hockey World Champions Germany in Historic Return to Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium

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The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium will be hosting a historic men's hockey match between India and Germany, marking the return of hockey to the iconic stadium after a 10-year hiatus. The match, scheduled for October 23 and 24, is a crucial test for both teams, with Germany aiming to retain their world championship title and India looking to make …

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4 months, 1 week ago

National Sports Day: Honoring Major Dhyan Chand and Promoting Fitness

Deccan Chronicle

On August 29th, India observes National Sports Day, a date chosen to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, renowned as the greatest field hockey player in the country’s history. This day serves as a tribute to Major Dhyan Chand's immense contributions to Indian hockey and highlights the critical role of sports and physical activities in fostering national well-being. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Hockey Legend Zafar Iqbal Pay Tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was joined by hockey legend Zafar Iqbal in paying tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on the National Sports Day here, with the latter also emphasising on the need to focus on disciplines like table tennis and swimming for bigger medal hauls in the Olympic Games. The birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, who won …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics Quiz - Set 4

The Hindu

Paris 2024 Olympics Quiz - Set 4 1 / 5 | Norman Pritchard is officially recognized as the first Indian to win a medal at the Summer Olympics. Identify X. Kumar Navale Sadashiv Datar Dinkarrao Shinde Dinkarrao Shinde from Kolhapur was part of a two-man wrestling contingent for the 1920 edition, the first time India sent a squad to the …

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6 months ago

India's Olympic origins: A brief history of the country's record at the Games before independence

Hindustan Times

India will make its 26th appearance at the Summer Olympics this year, and for that, they will go back to Paris - the place where the country's Olympic journey began. Dhyan Chand and the rest of the Indian men's hockey team that won the country's first Olympic gold at the 1928 Olympics. Paris 1900 - A debatable start The 1900 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, October 20: Kerala boy Bejoy guns down Lijo Mani’s record again

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ATHLETICS Bejoy guns down Lijo Mani’s record again; Palakkad completes a hattrick of triumphs, Malappuram’s Ideal best school J. Bejoy has been gunning down former national star Lijo Mani’s records one after another. - PTI MOTORSPORTS Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2023: Sarthak Chavan, Abdul Basim grab pole positions in Round 4 Two teenagers, Sarthak Chavan from Pune and Chennai …

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1 year, 4 months ago

National Sports Day: Celebrating Major Dhyan Chand 118th birth anniversary in pictures

The Hindu

On the occasion of Major Dhyan Chand’s 118th birth anniversary, celebrated as National Sports Day every year on August 29, Sportstar delves into the legacy of the legendary hockey player. Four members of the Indian hockey contingent, including legend Dhyan Chand, that won the 1936 Olympic gold medal in Berlin peering out of a train window at Liverpool. A 35 …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Indian Sports News Wrap, November 30

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Commonwealth Games star Sharath Kamal was presented the Khel Ratna award by the President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Wednesday evening. Doubles: VN Prem Prakash & SKP Bhandari bt Santosh Kumar & KS Rawat 6-0, 6-3 - Kamesh Srinivasan AITA women’s tournament Shruti Gupta outplayed Ritu Ohlyan 6-1, 6-0 to set up a semifinal clash against second seed …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Modi leads politicians, sportspersons in wishing countrymen on National Sports Day

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to hockey great Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary and led a host of politicians and sportspersons in wishing the country on the occasion of National Sports Day on Monday. "Greetings on National Sports Day and tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrote: …

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2 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Day 2022: Remembering Dhyan Chand on His 117th Birth Anniversary

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NATIONAL SPORTS DAY 2022: Talking about hockey in India is impossible without the mention of sports legend Dhyan Chand. For his contribution towards Indian hockey, Dhyan Chand was also known as The Wizard or The Magician of hockey. On his 117th birth anniversary this year, here are a few little-known facts about the hockey player: Born in Allahabad, Major Dhyan …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Major Dhyan Chand narrates how Europeans aced art of dribbling from Indian players, old interview surfaces - WATCH

Hindustan Times

India hockey icon Major Dhyan Chand is hailed as one of the most inspirational athlete the country has ever produced. Major Dhyan Chand narrates how Europeans aced art of dribbling from Indian players Dhyan Chand held a great reputation in the sporting arena for his dribbling skills and ball control, which is why he was also referred as The Wizard …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Indian hockey player Sreejesh PR’s life might inspire a movie: Talks are happening, he says

Hindustan Times

After the bronze finish at the Tokyo 2020, hockey player Sreejesh PR has received calls from Bollywood and the Malayalam film industry for his life story to be depicted on screen. Indian Men’s Hockey team goalkeeper, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awardee Sreejesh PR says he’s receiving calls from Bollywood and even the south film industry for a film based …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Virat Kohli congratulates National Sports awardees: ‘Your excellence will inspire many’

Hindustan Times

India's Test and ODI captain Virat Kohli on Sunday congratulated the athletes and coaches who were awarded during the National Sports Awards on November 13. Kohli, who was conferred with Khel Ratna award in 2018, said the awardees' excellence will inspire many people to pursue their sporting passion. Neeraj Chopra, the javelin thrower who became the only second Indian to …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Sunil Chhetri Receives The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - News18

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Indian Senior Men’s National Team captain Sunil Chhetri received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind earlier today. WATCH SUNIL CHHETRI RECEIVE THE KHEL RATNA AWARD: President Ram Nath Kovind confers Major Dhyan Chand #KhelRatnaAward 2021 on Footballer Sunil ChhetriLIVE Stream here📲 https://t.co/yKUBRZIa97 pic.twitter.com/lbTELleXOl — Doordarshan Sports November 13, 2021 “One …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra receives Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award

Hindustan Times

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Saturday received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award from Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. Neeraj Chopra receives the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. Apart from Chopra, Ravi Kumar, who won a silver medal in wrestling at the Tokyo Olympics, also received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna. Avani Lekhara, who won a …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee, says it has been a dream journey

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The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the journey that he has been through in the last 16 years has been nothing short of a dream. Since his India debut on June 12, 2005 against Pakistan in Quetta, Chhetri has rewritten the country's football history many …

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3 years, 2 months ago

'It's been an outstanding journey', says Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee

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“It has been amazing to play for the National team, for so many years, for the number of matches, it has been an outstanding journey,” said the 36-year-old year talismanic India captain in an AIFF release. New Delhi: The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Honoured to Be Awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Neeraj Chopra

News 18

New Delhi: Named for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after winning a historic gold in the Tokyo Olympics, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday said he would continue to work hard to bring more laurels for the country. The 23-year old Chopra, who became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold in the Tokyo …

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3 years, 4 months ago

National Sports Day 2021: History and Significance of the Day Commemorating Dhyan Chand Birth Anniversary

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Sports teach us a lot of important life skills while also keeping us physically and mentally healthy. Take a look at the history linked with National Sports Day, which is observed every year on August 29 in India, also known as Rashtirya Khel Diwas. India’s National Sports Day is celebrated every year on August 29. Major Dhyan Chand, widely known …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Dhyan Chand biopic picks up pace

Deccan Chronicle

Post the renaming of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and the resurgence in Indian men’s and women’s hockey, the Dhyan Chand biopic has gained momentum. The makers have a young actor in mind to play the role of Dhyan Chand, India’s hockey wizard. In fact, Adolf Hitler was so impressed with …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Amsterdam 1928 to Tokyo 2020, list of all medals won by India men's hockey team

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Here’s a detailed look at the 12 medals, including eight golds, that India have won in hockey at the Olympics, including Manpreet Singh and Co’s bronze in Tokyo 2020. The team defeated Germany 5-4 to end a 41-year wait for the podium; India’s last hockey medal came at the 1980 Moscow Olympics where they won gold. Here’s a quick look …

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3 years, 6 months ago

SFI nominates Sajan Prakash for Arjuna, Kamlesh Nanavati for Dhyan Chand award

The Hindu

Sajan Prakash, the first-ever Indian swimmer to achieve direct qualification for the Olympics, has been recommended for the Arjuna award by India's Swimming Federation. The SFI also nominated veteran coach Kamlesh Nanavati for the Dhyan Chand Award, for his lifetime contributions to aquatic sports. We believe this achievement will place his nomination for the Arjuna Award at the forefront amongst …

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3 years, 6 months ago

SFI nominates Sajan Prakash for Arjuna Award, veteran coach Kamlesh Nanavati for Dhyan Chand Award

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This is the second consecutive year Prakash, who is set to compete in his second Olympics in Tokyo, has been recommended for the Arjuna. New Delhi: Sajan Prakash, first-ever Indian swimmer to achieve a direct qualification for the Olympics, has been recommended for the coveted Arjuna award by the Swimming Federation of India. The SFI has also nominated veteran coach …

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National Sports Day: Celebrating Major Dhyan Chand 118th birth anniversary in pictures

Indian Sports News Wrap, November 30

Modi leads politicians, sportspersons in wishing countrymen on National Sports Day

National Sports Day 2022: Remembering Dhyan Chand on His 117th Birth Anniversary

Major Dhyan Chand narrates how Europeans aced art of dribbling from Indian players, old interview surfaces - WATCH

Indian hockey player Sreejesh PR’s life might inspire a movie: Talks are happening, he says

Virat Kohli congratulates National Sports awardees: ‘Your excellence will inspire many’

Sunil Chhetri Receives The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - News18

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra receives Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award

Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee, says it has been a dream journey

'It's been an outstanding journey', says Sunil Chhetri, football's first Khel Ratna awardee

Honoured to Be Awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Neeraj Chopra

National Sports Day 2021: History and Significance of the Day Commemorating Dhyan Chand Birth Anniversary

Dhyan Chand biopic picks up pace

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Amsterdam 1928 to Tokyo 2020, list of all medals won by India men's hockey team

SFI nominates Sajan Prakash for Arjuna, Kamlesh Nanavati for Dhyan Chand award

SFI nominates Sajan Prakash for Arjuna Award, veteran coach Kamlesh Nanavati for Dhyan Chand Award