IAF, Navy bag best marching contingent trophy

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 21:48

The IAF has made a hat-trick by bagging the best marching contingent award for this year`s Republic Day parade but this time it is sharing the honours with the Navy.

Yogeshwar asks youngsters to give their best in every sphere

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 12:53

London Olympics bronze medallist grappler Yogeshwar Dutt has exhorted the students to give their 100 per cent in every sphere of life to achieve their goals.

135-member BSF contingent flaged off for UN mission

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 20:12

A 135-member BSF squad was flagged off to Congo as part of a UN peacekeeping and policing mission to the central African nation.

Mexico has best Olympics in over 40 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 18:58

The Mexican contingent for London Olympics ensured the country`s best performance at the Summer Games in over 40 years, winning seven medals, including one gold, three silver and as many bronze.

Lobbying on after organisers limit number of officials

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 18:35

Hectic lobbying has been going on within the Indian contingent and the IOA after the London Olympic Games organisers imposed limit on the number of officials in the opening ceremony parade.

Deepika joins Tata Steel as Manager

Last Updated: Saturday, July 14, 2012, 19:31

Ace archer and member of the Indian Olympic Contingent for the London Olympics, Deepika Kumari has joined Tata Steel as a Manager in the company`s Sports Department.

Britain assure full security for Indian contingent in London

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 17:40

British High Commissioner in India, James Bevan today called on IOA acting president V K Malhotra and assured full security for the Indian contingent which will take part in the London Olympics.

Assam Rifles` Haiti contingent returns

Last Updated: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 17:07

The contingent played a significant role in conduct of peaceful elections in Haiti in October-November, 2010.

160-strong BSF contingent to leave for UN mission in Haiti

Last Updated: Friday, November 12, 2010, 18:27

A 160 personnel-strong BSF contingent was on Friday flagged off for a UN peace-keeping mission in the Caribbean nation of Haiti.

India to send largest ever contingent for Asian Games

Last Updated: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 17:35

Indian Olympic Association on Saturday said that as many as 609 athletes, including 249 women, will represent the country in 35 different disciplines in the 16th Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou, China, from November 12 to 28.

CRPF contingent for UN Mission in Liberia flagged off

Last Updated: Friday, August 6, 2010, 20:17

A contingent of 120 CRPF personnel would soon join the United Nations Mission in Liberia, where it would provide security cover to its Prime Minister, besides training the war-torn country`s police force.

UN contingent from IAF flagged off

Last Updated: Thursday, July 15, 2010, 21:50

An IAF contingent to the UN mission in Congo was flagged off today and it will be the fifth team of airmen and officers that will replace the existing troops there.