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June 24, 2026 2:01 AM

Padma Awards 2026: Rohit Sharma, Alka Yagnik, Vijay Amritraj among 65 honoured by President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred 65 Padma Awards at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with cricketer Rohit Sharma, singer Alka Yagnik, veteran women's hockey goalkeeper Savita Punia, tennis legend Vijay Amritraj and actor Mammootty among the prominent recipients. The ceremony was attended by Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries. The awards presented included two Padma Vi...

April 2, 2025 5:35 PM

Hockey India announces core probable group for senior women national camp

Hockey India on Wednesday announced a 40-member core group for the ongoing Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp at the Sports Authority of India (SAI). The camp, which began on March 23, initially featured 65 probables. Based on their performances over the past two weeks, the group has now been trimmed to 40 players. Of the 40 players selected, 28 have retained their spots from the existing core group, while 12 new players have been included in recognition of their impressive performances i...

March 10, 2025 3:42 PM

Sreejesh, Savita, Harmanpreet nominated for Hockey India Annual Awards

The annual Hockey India Awards will take place at Hotel Le Meridien, Connaught Place, New Delhi on March 15, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Indian men's team's historic World Cup victory in 1975—their first and only title to date, the national governing body for hockey said on Monday. Indian hockey stars including Harmanpreet Singh, PR Sreejesh, Savita and Lalremsiami are among the nominees across various categories for the annual accolade. Adding to the significance, 2025 marks 100...