Chandigarh,

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered the release of Rs. 5 lakh for the treatment of ailing Asiad Gold medal winner athlete Hakam Singh.

Chandigarh,

The Sports Minister, Punjab, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi today flagged off the India U-12 team for the BFA Asia Cup tournament scheduled to be held in Taiwan from 13th-19th August, 2018.

In the flag off ceremony held at the Panjab University grounds here, the minister gave his blessings to the team and wished it all success and glory in the tournament. The minister on the occasion disclosed that the Punjab Government is fully committed to providing all amenities to the players of the state so as to help them attain success at both National and International level thus restoring the glory of Punjab in sporting arena.

Mumbai, On the 14th death anniversary of Bollywood's best known comedian Mehmood Ali, veteran actor Dharmendra became nostalgic and recalled his fondest memories that he shared with the late actor.

Dharmendra who is quite active on social media, took to his Twitter account on Tuesday and shared a few pictures of himself with Mehmood.

Along with the photos, he

Mumbai, Former Miss India and actress Natasha Suri is learning pole dance to prepare for her role in the upcoming Bollywood movie "Aadat", produced by singer Mika Singh.

"Pole dance is one of the most sensuous forms of dance. It brings out your innate sexiness along with making you fitter and stronger. I am enjoying exploring this new skill and loving how it enhances one's sensuality," Natasha said in a statement.

New Delhi, The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Braun Strowman will visit India after his epic cage match against Kevin Owens at Extreme Rules this weekend, it was announced on Thursday

Mumbai, The trailer of Rajkumar Hirani's much-awaited film "Sanju", featuring Ranbir Kapoor in the shoes of actor Sanjay Dutt, will release on May 30.

The teaser has already piqued audience interest in the movie, which showcases the highs and lows during various phases of the actor's life.

New Delhi, Cricket captain Virat Kohli says being a brand ambassador comes with its share of responsibilities.

Virat has launched the first performance footwear from the brand evoSpeed One8 for Puma.

Asked if being a brand ambassador is a huge responsibility, Virat told IANS in an e-mail interview: "I certainly believe that being a brand endorser comes with its share of responsibilities. While endorsing a brand, you are essentially putting your stamp of approval on it, and asking your fans to follow suit and use i

New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met and congratulated the medal winners at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Modi also complimented those who could not win medals but had performed creditably.

"Accomplishments in the sporting arena inspire everyone. Their sporting feats have raised India's stature. Whenever an Indian sportsperson wins on the global sporting stage, it is the Indian flag that rises," Modi said at the event held at his residence.

Kolkata, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recommended Virat Kohli for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honour while former India captain Rahul Dravid's name was recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award.

Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar has been recommended for Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award.

New Delhi, After the Indian contingent finished third in the medals tally at the just concluded 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG), an elated Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Chief Narinder Dhruv Batra on Monday said the nation is on the right path to become a sporting powerhouse.