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President Kovind Confers Awards To 60 Sportspersons
Table tennis star Manika Batra and cricketer Deepti Sharma were among those who were presented the National Sports Awards by President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Batra, alongwith Indian women's hockey captain Rani Rampal and 2016 Rio Paralympics gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu were presented the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. ....
UN Chief Terms COVID-19 As Game-changer For International Peace, Security
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders that the COVID-19 pandemic has become a game-changer for international peace and security.....
Spain Snatch Late Draw Against Germany In Nations League
Jose Luis Gaya's injury-time equaliser cancelled out Timo Werner's opener and helped Spain snatch a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Germany in Group 4 of the UEFA Nations League. ....
National Education Policy Is A Revolutionary Reform: Javadekar
Terming the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 as a revolutionary reform of the 21st century, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday expressed confidence that India would double the Gross Enrolment Ratio within the next 10 years from about 25 per cent at present.....
UEFA Nations League: Mbappe Helps France Edge Past Sweden
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe scored as France earned a 1-0 win over Sweden in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday. ....
Paresh Rawal Appointed As Chairman Of National School Of Drama
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has been appointed the new chairman of National School of Drama (NSD). The prestigious institute announced the news on Thursday on its verified Twitter account. ....
South Africa Cricket Jolted: SA Olmypic Body Suspends CSA, Faces Possible International Ban
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), which is the controlling body for all high-performance sport in the country, has instructed Cricket South Africa's board and senior executives to step down. ....
India Walks Out Of UN General Assembly Hall Protesting Imran Khan's Diatribe
The Indian delegate at the United Nations General Assembly session on Friday walked out in protest when Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan began attacking India in his speech at the high-level meeting. ....
Khajuraho International Film Festival From Dec 17
The sixth edition of the Khajuraho International Film Festival (KFII) will be held in the Madhya Pradesh cultural tourism hub here from December 17 to 23, said festival organiser and actor Raja Bundela. ....
No Reservation For OBCs In National Law Universities: DMK MP
Senior DMK leader T.R. Baalu on Saturday said there was no reservation for other backward classes (OBC) in the admission in the National Law Universities (NLU) for the academic year 2020-21. ....
