Third Edition of Khelo India Youth Games begins on Friday

From Friday 10th January to 22nd January 2020, Khelo India Youth Games’ third edition has been scheduled to be held in Guwahati. In the presence of Assam’s Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Hima Das becomes brand ambassador of PepsiCo’s sports drink brand Gatorade

Indian ace sprinter Hima Das from Assam has been named as the brand ambassador of PepsiCo India for its sports drink brand Gatorade. With this feat, she  joined ace badminton player PV Sindhu and star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as ..

Athlete Hima Das named brand ambassador of Gatorade by PepsiCo

PepsiCo India has roped in India’s star athlete Hima Das as the brand ambassador for its sports drink brand Gatorade. With this the 19-year old Hima Das joins ace shuttler PV Sindhu (since 2017) and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra (since ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Mohammad Anas wins gold in men’s 300m at 2019 Athleticky Mitink Reiter event in Czech Republic

Top Indian sprinters Hima Das and Mohammad Anas have won a gold each in women’s and men’s 300m races respectively at the 2019 Athleticky Mitink Reiter event in Czech Republic. This was Hima’s 6th gold in 2019 in European races ..

Hima Das wins gold in 200m race at “Tabor Athletics”

Star Indian sprinter Hima Das clinched gold in the 200m race in 23.25 seconds creditable timing in the Tabor Athletics Meet in Czech Republic. Hima’s compatriot VK Vismaya was second with a season of best 23.43 seconds. Hima has a ..

Kladno Memorial Athletics Meet: Mohammad Anas, Hima Das wins gold

India’s Mohammad Anas won gold in men’s 400m with an effort of 45.21 seconds and Hima Das won gold in women’s 200m event at Kladno Memorial Athletics Meet at Kladno in Czech Republic. This is Hima Das 3rd international triumph ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Kutno Athletics Meet: Hima Das wins gold in Women’s 200m

Indian sprinter Hima Das clinched gold in Women’s 200m race with a top finish at Kutno Athletics Meet held in Poland. India’s VK Vismaya bagged silver in 24.06 seconds. Key Highlights Hima Das, clocked 23.97 seconds to clinch gold at ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019

Hima Das wins gold in women’s 200 m at Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland

Indian sprinter Hima Das clocked 23.65s to win gold in women’s 200 metres at the 2019 Poznan Athletics Grand Prix in Poland. Hima is the world junior champion and national record holder in 400m. This was Hima’s first competitive 200m ..

Indian athletes claim 5 medals on opening day of Asian Athletics C-ships

Indian athletes have claimed 5 medals on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships in Doha. Javelin thrower Annu Rani and 3000-meter steeple chaser Avinash Sable won the silver medals. 5000-meter runner Parul Choudhary, Quartermiler M P Poovamma and ..

Nahid Afrin appointed as first ‘Youth Advocate’ of north-eastern region by UNICEF India

Popular singer Nahid Afrin of Assam has been appointed as the first ‘Youth Advocate’ of the northeastern region by UNICEF India to fight for child rights. The UNICEF engages ‘Youth Advocates’ to harness their voice as agents of change in ..