Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi believes reigning world champion D Gukesh's title defence against Uzbek challenger Javokhir Sindarov will be a test of mental strength more than chess ability. Vidit said Gukesh has endured…
Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi was surprised to learn he has been named for this year's Arjuna Award, one of India's highest sporting honours. The 31-year-old was at Delhi Airport on Tuesday when…
India forward Lalremsiami became the first athlete from Mizoram to be selected for the Arjuna Award for 2025, awarded by the sports ministry. The 26-year-old also scored in India's 6-1 win over…
Indian decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, 27, has set his sights on an Asian Games gold and a long career after being named for the Arjuna Award. Shankar became the first Indian to win…
Two Hyderabad athletes, badminton player Pullela Gayatri Gopichand and deaf shooter Dhanush Srikanth, have been selected for the Arjuna Award under the National Sports Awards 2025, with 17 sportspersons honoured overall. Gayatri,…
Indian football great I. Arumainayagam, part of the gold medal-winning team at the 1962 Asian Games, has been conferred the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) 2025. The 86-year-old former winger, who played for India…
Muhammed Ajmal V and Treesa Jolly, both from Kerala, are among 17 sportspersons named for the Arjuna Award 2025, recognising outstanding performance in athletics and badminton respectively. Ajmal, a 4x400m relay runner…
The Sports Ministry on Tuesday announced the National Sports Awards 2025, but did not confer the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award on any athlete for the first time in recent years.…
