Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been made the brand ambassador of the first Kho Kho World Cup
Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has announced Indian superstar Salman Khan as the brand ambassador for the Kho Kho World Cup.
It is set to take place in New Delhi between January 13th to January 19th, 2025.
This historic event will be hosted at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and the Noida Indoor Stadium.
It will be done by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in partnership with The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI).
The tournament will feature 24 countries from six continents, with both men's and women's teams competing.
About Kho Kho
Kho Kho is a traditional Indian sport.
The game is played on a rectangular field measuring 29 meters in length and 16 meters in width.
Each team consists of 12 players, but only 9 players take the field during a match.
It was formalized in 1914, and the first set of rules was introduced by the Deccan Gymkhana of Pune.
The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), formed in 1955, governs the sport in India.
In the latest Hockey Ranking, the Indian men’s team finishes the year in fifth place
The Indian men's hockey team will end the 2024 in fifth place in the FIH world rankings.
The women's team is placed in ninth place.
The Indian men's hockey team made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning back-to-back medals at the Games for the first time since the 1972 Olympics in Munich.
Other Countries
Rank
Men’s team
Women’s Team
1
Netherlands
Netherlands
2
England
Argentina
3
Belgium
Belgium
4
Germany
Germany
5
India
Australia
6
Australia
China
7
Argentina
England
8
Spain
Spain
9
France
India
10
Ireland
New Zealand
About International Hockey Federation
Founded: January 7, 1924
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
President: Tayyab Ikram (elected in 2022)
CEO: Thierry Weil
International Human solidarity Day - 20 December 2024
International Human Solidarity Day is observed annually on December 20.
This day is based on the broader mission of the UN to promote human rights, social justice, and sustainable development.
Solidarity means those who suffer most deserve help from those who suffer least.
History
In 2005, the United Nations General Assembly declared December 20 as International Human Solidarity Day
It was done to promote solidarity in accomplishing the Millennium Development Goals.
In December 2002, UNGA created a World Solidarity Fund.
The World Solidarity Fund was set up as a trust fund of the United Nations Development Programme.
Easterine Kire has been honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2024
Easterine Kire has been honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award for 2024.
She is a prominent writer from Nagaland.
Kire received the award for her novel Spirit Nights, published by Simon and Schuster India.
It explores a haunting tale from the Chang Naga tribe of Nagaland
Awardees receive a casket containing an engraved copper plaque, a shawl, and a cash prize of one lakh rupees.
Other Winners
Sameer Tanti was awarded for his Assamese work Pharingbore Bator Katha Jane.
Haobam Satyabati Devi received recognition for her Manipuri poetry collection Mainu Bora Nungshi Sheirol.
Aron Raja was honored for his Bodo novel Swrni Thakhai.
About Sahitya Akademi Awards
Established Year: 1954
Presented by: Sahitya Akademi, an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Awards are given in 24 officially recognized Indian languages, including:
