Olympian Ashok Kumar Unveils Major Dyan Chand's Statue On National Sports Day
Every year, National Sports Day is celebrated as a befitting tribute to our sports icons for their contribution to bringing laurels to the country on the international stage.
Aug 29, 2024, 16:58 PM IST
National Sports Day 2024: 7 Inspiring Quotes From Iconic Sports Figures
National Sports Day: Explore 7 uplifting quotes from iconic sports figures to inspire your journey. Celebrate National Sports Day and honor Major Dhyan Chand’s birthday with wisdom from some of the greatest athletes of all time.
Aug 29, 2024, 15:32 PM IST
EXPLAINED: Why National Sports Day Is Celebrated On August 29?
Since its inception in 2012, National Sports Day has evolved beyond a tribute to Dhyan Chand.
Aug 29, 2024, 10:36 AM IST
National Sports Day 2024: Major Dhyan Chand's Statue Unveiled By Son Ashok Kumar
Major Dhyan Chand, whose name is synonymous with Indian hockey, represented the country from 1925 to 1949.
Aug 29, 2024, 10:28 AM IST
DNA: When Major Dhyan Chand faced Hitler
Major Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905 and his birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day. In honor of Major Dhyan Chand, the players who have performed well in sports for the country are awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. This is the biggest honor given in Sports.
Aug 29, 2022, 23:58 PM IST
National Sports Day 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to hockey legend Dhyan Chand on his 117th birth anniversary
On National Sports Day, people are encouraged to take out some time out of their day to play their favourite sport and inculcate the habit of playing sports in day-to-day life to keep themselves fit physically and mentally.
Aug 29, 2022, 12:07 PM IST
PM Modi at Kali Paltan Temple
PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University to be built at a cost of Rs 700 crore in Meerut, UP today. PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University at 1 pm. This university will be built in Salwa and Kali village of Sardhana town of Meerut. PM Modi visited Kali Paltan temple.
Jan 02, 2022, 13:12 PM IST
Foundation stone to be laid for Major Dhyan Chand Sports University
Today PM Modi is visiting Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh and he will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University here today. CM Yogi Adityanath will also participate in this program.
Jan 02, 2022, 09:44 AM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to felicitate armed forces personnel who participated in Tokyo Olympics
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will felicitate the armed forces personnel who participated in this year's Olympics at Tokyo at the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune.
Aug 22, 2021, 16:02 PM IST
Biopic to be made on legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand
"Dhyanchand" will be released countrywide in 2022.
Dec 15, 2020, 17:36 PM IST
National Sports Awards 2020: President Ram Nath Kovind virtually honours 65 athletes; Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma miss ceremony
For the first time in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the National Sports Awards was conducted virtually on Saturday, with a total of 65 awardees attending this year's ceremony from various locations across the country.
Aug 29, 2020, 13:14 PM IST
Major Dhyan Chand's magic with hockey stick can never be forgotten: PM Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister took to his official Twitter handle and wrote that Dhyan Chand's magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten.
Aug 29, 2020, 11:32 AM IST
Kiren Rijiju pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on his 115th birth anniversary
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Saturday paid rich tribute to 'The Wizard of Indian Hockey' Major Dhyan Chand on the occasion of the latter's 115th birth anniversary.
Aug 29, 2020, 10:40 AM IST
Watch Daily News and Analysis with Sudhir Chaudhary, 29th August, 2019
Watch the complete segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary. This segment of DNA brings to you an analysis of the top news of the day.
Aug 29, 2019, 23:34 PM IST
DNA: All you need to know about Major Dhyan Chand
Today is the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. He amazed the world with his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick. Watch this video to know more.
Aug 29, 2019, 22:34 PM IST
Major Dhyan Chand amazed the world with his fitness and stamina: PM Narendra Modi's tribute to hockey legend
Major Dhyan Chand was born in 1905 and was known for his magical hockey skills. He was part of the Indian hockey team which struck gold in the Olympics of 1928, 1932, and 1936.
Aug 29, 2019, 12:06 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar posts special tweet, dedicates National Sports Day to 'sportswomen'
On this day every year, the President of India gives out all the sports-related awards like the Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
Aug 29, 2017, 14:08 PM IST
Major Dhyan Chand: All you need to know about the man behind 'National Sports Day'
Dhyan Chand is arguably the greatest sportsperson that India has ever produced. It is not surprising that the Government decided to celebrate his birthday as the National Sports Day of the country.
Aug 29, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
Junior Hockey World Cup: India chalks out quarter-finals plans, to play 'simple-hockey' against Spain.
The Indians have defeated the Spaniards twice in the recent past in a four-nation tournament in Valencia.
Dec 14, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Junior Hockey World Cup: Germany, New Zealand win opening matches
Germany, New Zealand began their world cup hunt on high, beating Spain and New Zealand respectively.
Dec 08, 2016, 17:09 PM IST
