Indian Olympic

India: History creator Paralympians warmly welcomed at the airport

After creating history in Tokyo, India's Paralympic superstar returned home on Monday and was accorded a warm welcome at the airport. India sent its largest-ever contingent of 54 para-athletes across nine sports disciplines to Tokyo, with the players winning a total of 19 medals.

Sep 06, 2021, 21:04 PM IST

Narendra Modi lauds Dipa Karmakar, says determination helped her create history

Modi hailed her by saying that she brought laurels for the country by her sheer determination.

Apr 19, 2016, 16:09 PM IST

Dipa Karmakar: Five facts you ought to know about Indian Olympic qualifier

Karmakar hails from Agartala (Tripura) and started practicing gymnastics when she was 6 years old.

Apr 18, 2016, 18:11 PM IST