Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan, on Sunday, released the first look of the upcoming movie Mariyappan, which is based on the life of the Paralympic gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu – Here’s presenting the first look of the biopic on #MariyappanThangavelu, our very own national hero,
Gurgaon, Nov 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday honoured Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik by giving her a cash award of Rs.4 crore in a function organised to kick off the year-long Haryana golden jubilee celebrations in the state.
Moscow, Oct 23 (IANS) The United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) refused to investigate ban on the Russian Paralympic team at the 2016 Rio Games, chairperson of Russia’s Civic Committee for family, children and motherhood Diana Gurtskaya
Tokyo, Oct 7 (IANS) Japan cheered Olympic and Paralympic medallists on Friday with a parade through the capital city, attended by thousands of supporters cheering on the 87 athletes, who in total took home 41 medals — 12 gold, 8 silver and
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Aster DM Healthcare on Tuesday announced that it will offer lifetime healthcare to the Indian medal winners from the recently concluded Rio Paralympics 2016. Azad Moopen, Chairman & Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, made the announcement at
Moscow, Oct 4 (IANS) The Belarusian national team felt uneasy at the 2016 Rio Paralympics opening ceremony after one of its delegates carried the Russian national flag, the president of the Belarusian Paralympic Committee Oleg Shepel has said. “We were afraid that
Moscow, Oct 3 (IANS) The Belarusian who carried Russia’s flag at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Paralympics will receive an apartment as a gift, Russian foreign ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. The flag was carried by representative
Buenos Aires, Sep 24 (IANS) Argentine President Mauricio Macri welcomed the Paralympians and praised them for their “efforts” and “perseverance.” According to the Argentine president’s office, the meeting, which was attended by members of the Los Murcielagos football team, who clinched the
Moscow, Sep 21 (IANS) Russian Paralympians who participated in the country’s recent championship after being barred from the 2016 Games in Brazil, will be awarded prize money of up to $61,800 for taking the top three positions, the Russian government has announced.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The medallists at the Rio Olympics and Paralympics were in for an additional bonanza as the Delhi Golf Club announced cash awards totalling Rs 50 lakh for all medal winners from the 2016 Games. DGC president Rajesh
