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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicKhel Ratna

Topic: Khel Ratna

Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain, Manpreet Singh among 12 athletes to get Khel Ratna

Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was originally recommended for the Arjuna award but he joined goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees.

Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain among 11 players nominated for Khel Ratna

Sunil Chhetri also became the country's first footballer to be selected for the award. The announcements were delayed this year to include performances of the para-athletes in Tokyo.

More ‘citizen requests’ for PM Modi, and SC’s concern over ‘safety’ of judges

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

After Khel Ratna name change, BJP leader asks Karnataka CM to rename Indira canteens

In a tweet Saturday, BJP National General Secretary C.T. Ravi said Kannadigas should not be reminded of 'dark days of Emergency' with these Indira canteens.

Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat among 4 recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award

This is the second time since 2016 that four athletes have been finalised for the country's highest sporting honour.

Paralympics medallist Deepa Malik nominated for Khel Ratna, Ravindra Jadeja for Arjuna Award

Malik is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. Cricketer Poonam Yadav is among 19 others nominated for the Arjuna Award.

Wrestler Bajrang Punia nominated for Khel Ratna award

Bajrang Punia's name was finalised by a 12-member selection committee comprising of Bhaichung Bhutia and M.C.Mary Kom among others.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.