Sonowal

Sports Ministry Reduces Indian Contigent for Asian Games to 679

After days of uncertainty, the Sports Ministry has announced that it has decided to cut down the contingent proposed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), to 679 from a total of 942 delegates, for the 2014 Asian Games, in Incheon, South Korea, later this month. Sep 10, 2014
autumn-winter-2014-15-trends-fairy-dresses

Autumn/Winter 2014/15 Trends Fairy Dresses

The latest autumn/winter 2014/15 shows enter us into an enchanting world, in which dresses transport us into fairytales where Sleeping Beauty meets Donkey Skin… Featuring interviews with Peter Copping and Mary Kantrantzou. Aug 27, 2014
commonwealth-games-medalists-felicitated

Commonwealth games medalists felicitated

New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 27 (ANI): Medal winners of the recently concluded Glasgow Commonwealth games were recently felicitated by Ministry of Sports at a function at Vigyan Bhawan in Capital New Delhi. Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar handed over the memento and prize money to the award winning players. India finished at the 5th position by winning 64 medals. The Manipur government also felicitated the commonwealth games participants from the state in a function at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal. While weightlifting gold medalist Sanjita Khumukcham received Rs.15 Lakh, bronze medal winner in Judo Kalpana Thoudam received Rs.8 lakh. 6 silver medalists- Mirabai Saikhom Chanu in weight lifting, Sushila Likmabam in Judo, Sarita Laishram and Devendro Laishram in boxing and Kangujam Chinglensana and Kotharjit Kadangbam in hockey received Rs 10 lakh each. Aug 27, 2014
100-years-since-birth-of-moomins-creator

100 years since birth of Moomins creator

Finland celebrates one hundred years since the birth of Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins - the white fairy tale characters found in picture books and cartoons. Duration: 01:22 Aug 7, 2014