Padma Awards 2013: The Winners

The 2013 Padma Awards were announced on the eve of the 64th Republic DayHere’s the complete list of the winnersPadma Vibhushan Sl No. Name Discipline State/ Domicile 1. Shri Raghunath......

Jhajharia, Deepa, Rahelu - Meet India's Paralympic medallists

India has won 12 medals, including four gold, and as many silver and bronze medals in the Summer Paralympics since its debut at the 1968 Games. With the Tokyo Paralympics opening on Tuesday, here's......

Paralympians Are Barely On India Inc's Radar

'Instead of making this a four-year phenomenon, when you look at us and get thrilled, do it more regularly.'Vaibhav Raghunandan reports. IMAGE: Avani Lekhara set a Paralympics record in the......

Court stays Sania's Khel Ratna award following paralympian Girisha's plea

IMAGE: Sania Mirza is only the second tennis player to be named for the country’s highest sports honour. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images The Karnataka high court found substance in the......

Olympic silver medalist Girisha given a raw deal by SAI

London Paralympics silver medallist H N Girisha accused the Sport Ministry for not keeping its promise of giving him a "Class-1 Executive Officer" job with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) after......

Girisha bags first Paralympic medal for India

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda gave India its first medal at the Paralympic Games, winninga silver in the men's high jump F42 event in London. The 24-year old from Karnataka, who has an......