Category: Asiad2018

Asian Games bridge gold medallists Pranab, Shibnath felicitated

Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) Pranab Bardhan and Shibnath De Sarkar, who won the gold in bridge at the recently-concluded Asian…

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Epic saga: How India’s rowing-star Dattu overcame poverty to win gold

By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) From digging wells to selling onions to working in a petrol pump…

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CBI chief felicitates Asiad medallist Harshita

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Alok Kumar Verma on Thursday felicitated sailor Harshita Tomar…

6 years ago

Twitter recorded 12 million Tweets on Asiad

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Twitter recorded 12 million tweets on the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, it was announced…

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Hand of friendship only if Pakistan stops terror: Gen Rawat

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday that if Pakistan stops cross border terrorism,…

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Asiad just a trailer, Olympics next mission: Army chief

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said that the performance of army players…

6 years ago

Asian Para Games torch relay kicks off

Jakarta, Sep 5 (IANS) The torch relay of the Asian Para Games commenced on Wednesday, starting from Solo city in…

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PM congratulates Asiad medallists

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the medal winners of the recently concluded 18th Asian…

6 years ago

Have to improve reflexes, agility ahead of Tokyo Olympics: Manika Batra

By Debayan Mukherjee Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) Manika Batra, who created history by becoming the first Indian female paddler to…

6 years ago

Historic performances, big lows mark India’s Asiad show

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) A record medals tally along with matching the largest ever gold medal…

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Hima downplays controversial statement

By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Star sprinter Hima Das on Tuesday backtracked from her statements against two…

6 years ago

Not given official blazers by IOA, say bridge medal winners

Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) Pranab Bardhan and Shibhnath De Sarkar, who bagged gold in the men's pair bridge competition at…

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Vijender urges Bengal CM to increase Swapna’s cash award

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Ace boxer Vijender Singh on Monday urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to increase…

6 years ago

S. Korean U-23 footballers return to heroes’ welcome with Asiad gold

Incheon, Sep 3 (IANS) South Korea's under-23 national football team players returned to a heroes' welcome on Monday after winning…

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Asian Games: Odisha govt announces Rs 50 lakh each for Birendra, Amit

Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh each…

6 years ago

Energy of Asia, peace for world at 18th Asiad

Jakarta, Sep 2 (IANS) The 18th Asian Games came to a close at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium here…

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Asia embraces new sports to beckon Tokyo Olympic Games

Jakarta, Sep 2 (IANS) As the clock goes tick tock for the Tokyo Olympics at the conclusion of the Asian…

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Medal table of 18th Asian Games

Jakarta, Sep 2 (IANS) Following is the top-10 positions of the medal table at the 18th Asian Games after the…

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Japan’s swimmer Ikee named Asian Games’ MVP

Jakarta, Sep 2 (IANS) Japan's young swimmer Rikako Ikee was named the Indonesia Asian Games' Most Valuable Player (MVP) here…

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Asiad success will popularise bridge among youth, says India coach

Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) Bridge as a game will gain popularity among the youth of the country after the Bengal…

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