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Sports Ministry recommends PV Sindhu for Padma Bhushan award

Sports Ministry recommends PV Sindhu for Padma Bhushan award

New Delhi, Sept 25 (UNI) The Union Sports Ministry on Monday recommended ace India shuttler PV Sindhu for the prestigious Padma Bhushan, which is the nation's third highest civilian award. Sindhu, who had bagged silver medal in the Rio Olympics, is in glorious form and recently became the first Indian to win the Korea Super Series title this year. Before this, the world number four had also won the China Super Series Premier last year and the India Super Series and Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold title. However, she had to settle for the bronze medal at the World Championship after losing against Okuhara in the finals. Earlier, former Team India's World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was nominated for the Padma Bhushan award by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). UNI KU SW 1453

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TCS World 10K Bengaluru raises over Rs 3 crore for social causes

TCS World 10K Bengaluru raises over Rs 3 crore for social causes

24 Apr 2024 | 10:26 PM

Bengaluru, April 24 (UNI) The Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru has set a new fundraising record, raising over Rs 3 crores in support of various social causes.

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Rishabh's heroics propel DC to 224/4 against GT

Rishabh's heroics propel DC to 224/4 against GT

24 Apr 2024 | 10:16 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) Delhi Capitals' captain Rishabh Pant led from the front with a scintillating unbeaten knock of 88 runs off just 43 balls, guiding his team to a commanding total of 224/4 against Gujarat Titans in the 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

24 Apr 2024 | 8:49 PM

Dubai, April 24 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be played in the West Indies and USA from June 1-29.

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IPL: Gujarat Titans to bowl first against Delhi Capitals

IPL: Gujarat Titans to bowl first against Delhi Capitals

24 Apr 2024 | 7:59 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (UNI) In a much-anticipated IPL showdown at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday, Gujarat Titans won the toss and opted to bowl first against Delhi Capitals.

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Telangana, Sikkim fluent winners in Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s NFC

24 Apr 2024 | 7:47 PM

Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), April 24 (UNI) Telangana and Sikkim earned full points in their Group H matches of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship at the Ramakrishna Ashrama Ground here on Wednesday.

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