Kate Middleton wears red Alexander McQueen dress for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
June 4th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, wore a fantastic scarlet Alexander McQueen dress to attend the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations, which took place in London.
To complement the dress, ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Taylor’s trailer to be auctioned
November 18th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 18 (IANS) A trailer used by late actress Elizabeth Taylor on the sets of 1963 movie "Cleopatra", is set to go under the hammer.The heavily-customised Aljo ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Sans ceremonial outfits, Indian shooters avoid flag hoisting ceremony
October 1st, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian shooters had to stay away from the contingent's flag hoisting ceremony at the Commonwealth Games Village Friday as they were yet to get their ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Countdown starts for Games opening
October 1st, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) As the countdown began for the opening of the Commonwealth Games here Oct 3, the Games Federation chief Mike Fennell Friday asserted that he had no regrets ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
P T Usha to head selection committee for National sports awards
July 23rd, 2010 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Former star athlete P.T.Usha will head the selection committee for this year's Arjuna and Dhyanchand Awards, as also the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
The government ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
“Beating the Retreat” ceremony at Wagah border to be less aggressive
July 22nd, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWagah, July 22 (ANI): Spectators converging at the Wagah Border will soon miss the high aggression as often displayed during the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony here by the border ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Govt. announces selection committees for national sports awards
July 22nd, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): The Government constituted the Selection Committee for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dhyanchand Award for Lifetime Achievements in Sports and Games and the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Disabled athletes protest, sports minister promises panel
May 12th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Braving the scorching heat, national and international level disabled sportspersons Wednesday staged a protest in the capital against rampant mismanagement in disability sports in India.
They also ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Sports ministry paid Rs.2.2 million to Shiva Keshavan
February 16th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The sports ministry Tuesday hit back at claims made by Olympian Shiva Keshavan, and revealed that the sportsperson was paid Rs.2.2 million for his training for the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Dhoni gets Khel Ratna, 11 receive Arjuna Award (Lead)
August 29th, 2008 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni was conferred the nation's highest sporting honour Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna while eleven sportspersons received the Arjuna award from President Pratibha Patil at the ... Read more...
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Bangalore pays homage to Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
July 5th, 2008 - 7:28 pm ICT by ANI
By Kestur VasukiBangalore , July 5 (ANI): An emotional memorial was held at the Chopra Auditorium here on Saturday as homage to late Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw college. ... Read more...
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