To give a boost to the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, the Government of India allowed emergency use of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine in the country today. The union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed about the news through a tweet on Saturday. This is the fifth vaccine to be available in India after Covaxin, Covishield,…
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok, who has a world ranking of 200, ended her inspiring Olympic campaign by narrowly missing out on a podium finish at Tokyo Olympics 2020. The 23-year-old, despite remaining among the top three till fourth round, narrowly missed out on a medal in the last round as she finished fourth in the…
India’s highest sporting honour, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today, announced the news through few tweets. The move is aimed at recognising the ultimate hockey hero of India, Major Dhyan Chand. The Prime Minister informed that the decision was taken…
Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya settles for a silver medal in the men’s 57-kg freestyle event at the Tokyo Olympics after going down to Russia’s Zavur Uguev. The Indian pehelwan was knocked out by his Russian opponent by 4-7 to become the second Indian grappler to win an Olympic silver medal after Sushil Kumar, who…
Indian men’s hockey team beats Germany by 5-4 goals to win bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics. The Indian hockey team bags a medal in hockey after 41 years. The men in blue were down by 1-3 goals before they took charge of the situation and scored four more to take the lead. Germans tried their…
Bhubaneswar: Finally the wait of all the devotees of Lord Jagannath is over as Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration (SJTA) has decided to open Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri from August 16. The decision was taken after a meeting between SJTA officials and Chhatisa Nijog on Wednesday. The residents of Puri will be able to visit…
Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya defeated Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan in the men’s Freestyle 57-kg wrestling semi-final to reach to the final at the Tokyo Olympics. His semi-final victory assures the country of at least a silver medal. He will play the gold medal match tomorrow. At the same time another wrestler Deepak Punia failed…
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain wins bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics after going down in her semi-final bout against reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey. The boxer from Assam was outplayed by her opponent comprehensively by 0-5 in the 69-kg women’s welterweight category. With this, she became India’s second woman boxer to win an Olympic…
Indian women hockey team defeated Australia in the quarterfinals today to enter into the semifinals in the Tokyo Olympics. They created history by qualifying for semifinals in Olympics for the first time. The women in blue defeated a formidable Aussies by 1-0 goals. Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur scored the only goal of the match from India’s…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for storming into the Olympic Semis. India will be playing the Olympic semis after 41 years. Expressing his joy over the Indian team’s victory over Great Britain, the Chief Minister said that the national team has come out with flying colours in…
