Personnel battling Naxal violence bag bulk of bravery medals

The government on Monday announced service medals for 954 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted......

Padma Vibhushan for Gen Rawat, Kalyan Singh; Padma Bhushan for Azad

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Hindutva poster boy late Kalyan Singh, India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and former West......

Elite anti-terrorist unit in J-K to have women commandos

The elite anti-terrorist unit, Valley Quick Action Team of Central Reserve Police Force, which operates in Jammu and Kashmir is all set to have women commandos for anti-terror operations.......

J-K stint gets CRPF bulk of central gallantry awards

Country's largest paramilitary force, the Central Reserve Police Force, has bagged the maximum of 75 gallantry medals, including a Kirti Chakra and two Shaurya Chakras, for counter-terrorist......

Why Does Olympic Silver Medalist Mirabai Chanu Want To Return Medals?

IMAGE: Kukis stage a peaceful rally for restoring peace in Manipur during Union Home Minister Amit A Shah's visit to Churachandpur, the worst-affected area in the north east state, on Tuesday, May......

Mary Kom and Sarita Devi: The untold story

'Mary just stopped talking to me. Maybe she did not like the fact that she was the gold medallist, but it was me (Sarita), not her, who was getting all the attention.' They came from similar......

Manipuris shower big praise on 'courageous' Mary

She might have had to settle for a bronze medal after losing in the Olympics semi-finals but woman boxer M C Mary Kom (51kg) has won accolades from her fellow Manipuris for her grit and......

Saina Nehwal conferred Khel Ratna

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, whose phenomenal rise was highlighted by three top-flight international titles recently, was on Sunday conferredthe coveted Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnaat a glittering......

Khel Ratna for Saina, Arjuna for Jhulan

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal's name for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sports honour, was approved by the government which announced the list of all the Arjuna and other award winners......