Khel Ratna

By PTI NEW DELHI: Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour, by President Droupadi Murmu in a glittering National…

By PTI NEW DELHI: Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honour, by President Droupadi Murmu in a glittering National…

Apart from 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra, who became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold, silver medal-winning wrestler Ravi Dahiya, woman boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won a bronze, were recommended for the Major Dhyan…

NEW DELHI: In a cruel turn of events, Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist badminton player Krishna Nagar lost his mother in an unfortunate incident, hours before he was to receive his Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award from President Ram Nath…

By PTI NEW DELHI: The first woman cricketer to be conferred with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Mithali Raj on Saturday hoped her achievements would inspire the country's young girls to pursue…

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on Saturday said that he is feeling good to be finally conferred with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award and he will continue to do better going forward. Neeraj Chopra, wrestler Ravi…

NEW DELHI: There's a famous phrase often used for sportspersons: Form is temporary but class is permanent. Tweak it a bit and you will get a fair idea about the state of mind of India's 'golden boy' Neeraj Chopra. For the reigning Olympics,…

Express News Service In yet another unprecedented decision, the Union Sports Ministry’s awards committee has selected 11 athletes for Khel Ratna. It’s another deviation from the norm. Selecting 11 shows the awards…

By PTI NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh was on Tuesday added to the list of Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees, taking the total number of this year's winners to an…

Express News Service KOCHI: "What's the point of earning this recognition if it fails to inspire future generations," PR Sreejesh responds when asked about the significance of being the first male sportsperson from…