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Aug 12, 2021
Tokyo Paralympics 2020: 54-member Indian contingent leaves for Games after receiving warm send-off
The team has some of the brightest medal prospects like Devendra Jhajharia, seeking his third Paralympics gold (after 2004 and 2016) in F-46 javelin throw, Mariyappan Thangavelu (T-63 high jump) and world champion Sandeep Choudhary (F-64 javelin throw).
Aug 11, 2021
Opposition leaders meet to evolve strategy on Pegasus snooping row, other issues
About 14 parties were represented at the meeting held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, sources said
Aug 09, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian government felicitates Olympic medallists in grand ceremony
Sindhu and Chanu did not attend the ceremony as they had arrived earlier and are currently at their home bases.
Jul 28, 2021
Badminton legend Nandu Natekar passes away: PM Narendra Modi, sports minister, and others offer condolences
Widely regarded as one of India's most popular athletes, Natekar received the prestigious Arjuna Award for his contributions to the sport in 1961.
Jul 17, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: First batch of Games-bound Indian athletes given formal send-off by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Thakur was accompanied by Minister of State for Sports, Nisith Pramanik, Sports Authority of India Director General Sandip Pradhan and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials, including President Narinder Batra and Secretary General Rajeev Mehta.
Jul 18, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: First batch of Indian contingent reaches Japanese capital after rousing send-off
On Saturday night, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur gave a formal send-off to the contingent at the Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi amid loud cheers, claps and plenty of good wishes.
Jul 14, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sports minister Anurag Thakur launches official song on Indian contingent at the Games
Grammy Award winner composure A R Rahman and young singer Ananya Birla collaborated to present the official song of the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics, titled Cheer4India: Hindustani Way.
Jul 12, 2021
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sports minister Anurag Thakur chairs meeting of high-level committee to review India's preparation
The meeting of the high-level committee was also attended by his deputy Nisith Pramanik and the officials of the sports ministry, Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Jul 08, 2021
'Right man to lead Indian sports', Twitter congratulates Anurag Thakur for taking charge as Sports Minister
Twitter was buzzing with updates of cabinet expansion and a number of known faces from the sporting fraternity as well politics took to the micro-blogging site to congratulate Thakur and bid farewell to Rijiju. Here are a few reactions:
Jul 09, 2021
OTT regulation to Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill presents multiple challenges for new I&B Minister Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur has taken charge of the Information & Broadcasting Ministry at a turbulent time when Indian cinema is grappling with revival of a pandemic-struck exhibition sector, streaming platforms regulation, and proposed amendments to the act that governs censorship, film certification, and piracy.
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