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Three cheers for Lakshmi

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LGBT community activist Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi has recently been honoured with National Legal Services Authority Award of Excellence for working in legal services and is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award for Queens as a token of appreciation for inclusion of transgender and sex workers in the women’s policy.

Sibling duo on a record high

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Thirty instruments, 60 minutes and a world record; the agenda was set for siblings B. Sai Teja (19) and B. Kalyani Gupta (18). But they did just one thing differently — the terrific duo accomplished the feat in 10 minutes less than the scheduled time!

What does this artist shed awareness on?

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Dyslexia. While doodling might predominantly be a hobby born out of boredom, this artist has made scribbling serve a cause.

Healing the heels

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The only thing that works against a pair of stylish high heels, is the pain one needs to endure to keep them on for long hours. But with a little help from Botox injections, this problem can be easily taken care of.

I am living my dream: Burrett

Jyoti Ann Burrett

Jyoti Ann Burrett can easily pass off as an executive. The 23-year old Delhi girl holds a master degree in Sports and Health Science from the University of Exeter, but her heart beats for football.

Badminton meet from August 2

The four-day 44th Mohan Memorial badminton tournament for the Jharkhand state championship will be held at the Mohan Ahuja Indoor Stadium from August 2.

PCI announces cash prize for Jhajharia

The Paralympic Committee of India on Monday announced a cash prize of `5 lakh for javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia who won a gold medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.

Youwecan marks one year

Youwecan, the cancer initiative founded by cricketer Yuvraj Singh, will mark its first year of foundation on Saturday.

‘Our coaches lacking in commitment’

Even as the All India Football Federation is hard at work in trying to convince world body Fifa to grant India the hosting rights for the U-17 World Cup in 2017, Sports Authority of India director general Jiji Thompson has raised a serious question mark over India’s ability to field a competitive team in the event.

IBL players’ auction delayed again

The $1 million Indian Badminton League players’ auction has yet again been postponed and will happen now on Monday.

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.