Bhaichung Bhutia emphasized the importance of increasing funding for the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) from 5 crore to 10 crore to support elite athletes.

The list of Padma awards was officially declared on Saturday.

IM Vijayan, a renowned Indian footballer and former captain, receives the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the sport.

The accomplished striker of the '90s, who has been conferred the country's fourth highest civilian award for his ...

Former captain Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, who conferred with the prestigoius Padma Shri Award, has dedicated the fourth highe ...

Kerala 's football legend Inivalappil Mani Vijayan has been conferred the Padma Shri 2025. The award, India's fourth-highest ...

With this award, Vijayan joins an elite group of Indian footballers who have received the Padma Shri, including Gostho Paul, ...

The Padma Shri award is another feather in the cap of his decorated career. The scorer of India's fastest hat-trick in international football (against Pakistan, 1999 South Asian Games), Vijayan was ...

Honoured with the Padma Shri, Indian football legend IM Vijayan on Sunday hoped this honour encourages the country’s youngsters to “pursue” the sport. One of India’s greatest footballers, the ...

Padma Shri honours for legendary athletes I M Vijayan, Harvinder Singh, Satyapal Singh, P. R. Sreejesh, and Ravichandran ...

The Indian government announced the recipients of Padma Awards 2025 on Republic Day, January 26, recognizing five distinguished sportspersons for their immense contributions to Indian sports.

Former hockey captain P R Sreejesh was chosen for the Padma Bhushan, while Ravichandran Ashwin was among the Padma Shri ...