From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
Rourkela (Odisha, May 18 Hockey Bihar, Hockey Madhya Pradesh and the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu started their ... Rourkela (Odisha, May 18 Hockey Bihar, Hockey Madhya Pradesh and the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu started their campaigns on a winning note on the opening day of the 13th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men's National Championship 2023 here on Thursday. In the first match of the day played at the Birsa Munday Hockey Stadium, Hockey Bihar defeated Telangana Hockey 5-0 in the Pool G contest. Amrendra Kumar Singh (19'), Aashish Ranjan (27'), Captain Aakash Yadav (38'), Kumar Prince Pandey (41') and Ranjan Kumar (58') scored one goal each to help their side get a win over Telangana Hockey. Aashir Aadil Khan and Karan Gautam scored five goals each as Hockey Madhya Pradesh thrashed Hockey Mizoram 27=0 in the second match of the day informed in a release on Thursday. In the Pool G contest, Aashir Aadil Khan (2', 5', 27', 36', 52') and Karan Gautam (20', 23', 29', 47', 47') played the starring role with five goals each. Ritendra Pratap Singh (8', 39', 40', 51') and Tushar Parmar (25', 29', 30', 35') scored four goals each to help their side, against their opponents. Subhan Abid (5', 10', 37') scored a hat-trick for Hockey Madhya Pradesh, while Sohil Ali (3', 18') and Avtar Nayak (38', 60') contributed a brace each to the score. Azad Sultani (11') and Sami Razwan (18') scored a goal each to help their side secure a comfortable win over Hockey Mizoram. In the third match of the day, the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu defeated Hockey Andhra Pradesh 8-2. Gowtham K (16', 18', 55', 59') scored four blistering goals for his side against Hockey Andhra Pradesh whereas Muvin Balaji A (26', 56') also scored two goals to help his side maintain the lead. Vishal S (12') and Sugumar S (59') also scored one goal each and took the game away from their opponents. On the other hand, Kotte Charan Kumar (22') and Captain Gandi Chandu (38') scored one goal each for Hockey Andhra Pradesh. Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], April 3 (ANI): The third day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Friday, witnessed Goans Hockey, Hockey Uttarakhand and Hockey Arunachal register wins in their respective matches, according to a release. In a Division C clash, Goans Hockey defeated Hockey Rajasthan 7-0 in Pool B. Karan Kumar (2', 12', 44') scored a hat-trick, while Sahil Pramod (17'), Dilshad Ali (27'), Shreyesh Hundre Changadev (30') and Ankit (38') also found the back of the net. Also Read | DC vs MI Dream11 Prediction, Fa ...Read More >
Baramulla, Jul 5: Hundreds of mourners from Delina and its neighbouring villages Saturday participated in the Muharram procession, the 9th day of the month of Muharram-Ul-Haram at Delina area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. The procession was one of the series of processions being held in the month of Muharram, the first month of Islamic calendar. Dressed in black and carrying flags bearing religious inscriptions, participants from the villages of Hygam, Bulgam, Bohripora, Syedpora, Uri, Boniyar and other villages marched from new Imambargah through the National Highway NH-1 to the ma ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
Indore: Nineteen SUVs, a part of Madhya Pradesh chief minister's cavalcade sourced to ferry VIPs from an airstrip to an industrial conclave venue in Ratlam on Friday came to a screeching halt on Thursday night after refilling 'adulterated fuel' from a petrol pump in Dosigaon. The Ratlam district administration on learning about the incident immediately ordered a probe into the incident and sealed the petrol pump and booked its owner.Chief minister Mohan Yadav and VIPs were supposed to arrive at the airstrip in Ratlam on Friday morning and were supposed to be taken to the venue in vehicles that ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], April 3 (ANI): The third day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Friday, witnessed Goans Hockey, Hockey Uttarakhand and Hockey Arunachal register wins in their respective matches, according to a release. In a Division C clash, Goans Hockey defeated Hockey Rajasthan 7-0 in Pool B. Karan Kumar (2', 12', 44') scored a hat-trick, while Sahil Pramod (17'), Dilshad Ali (27'), Shreyesh Hundre Changadev (30') and Ankit (38') also found the back of the net. In a Division B encounter, Hockey Uttarakha ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], April 5 (ANI): The opening day of Division 'A' of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 witnessed Hockey Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, and Hockey Jharkhand. Meanwhile, in Division 'B', Hockey Bengal and Hockey Arunachal registered wins at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Sunday. In Pool A of Division A, Hockey Punjab secured a 2-0 win against Hockey Maharashtra. Sangat Singh (10') and Akash Deep (53') scored for the winners, according to a release. Also Read | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2026: Ex ...Read More >
Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 1 (ANI): Opening day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship saw some dominating performances with Goans Hockey, Hockey Gujarat and Hockey Mizoram winning their respective Division C matches while Manipur Hockey, Assam Hockey, Hockey Himachal & Delhi won their respective Division B matches, according to a release from Hockey India. In the first Division C match of the day, Goans Hockey defeated Jammu & Kashmir 2-1, with Prachi Parshuram Yadav (16) and Rubi Rathore (19) scoring for Goans Hockey, while Anjali (34) scored the only goa ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Padukone reshared a video of cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, in which the athlete opened up about her struggl ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in office. An 18-member committee was set up to study the policy, and in 2021 the Thackeray govt accepted i ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a setback to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed her plea to end criminal proceedings in a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar, currently imprisoned for fraud.Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea that also sought to quash the chargesheet by the Enforcement Directorate and proceedings pending before the special court under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against her and others.A copy of the detailed judgment is awaited.Fernandez had challenged ED's case against her over allegations she ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1: India launched the first phase of four development projects across nine partner countries as part of its 'India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative'. The programme aims to deepen South-South cooperation in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The launch event was presided over by Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmaya Lal, and attended by heads of missions from participating countries, UN Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp, diplomats, and representatives from UN agencies, ITEC partner institutions, and other stakeholders. Th ...Read More >
Ranchi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh achieved victories in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship at Rajgir Sports Complex. Punjab won 2-0 against Maharashtra, while Uttar Pradesh dominated Manipur 17-1, with Shahrukh Ali scoring 11 goals. Background on the championship highlights the competitive nature of youth hockey in India. Ranchi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh registered wins in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women Natio ...Read More >
New Delhi/Imphal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made a second consecutive arrest in the 2024 killings in Manipur's Jiribam, central probe agency sources said on Friday. The NIA in a statement said that the national probe agency caught Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Moinathol Village in southern Assam's Cachar district, from the Mizoram capital Aizawl on Thursday. The arrest came after the arrest of another key accused, Thanglienlal Hmar, by a joint NIA-Assam police team on Thursday, also from Aizawl. Three women and three children were abduct ...Read More >
The 15th Hockey India Junior Men's National Championships, featuring 30 teams, introduces a new division-based format in Jalandhar. Teams are split into three divisions with promotion and relegation stakes. The event, crucial for Indian hockey's future, enhances competitiveness and skill development among young players. The 15th edition of the Hockey India Junior Men's National Championships has kicked off in Jalandhar, featuring a new division-based format aimed at fostering competitiveness amo ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], April 9 (ANI): Day 8 of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir, Bihar, witnessed Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey, Hockey Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, and Hockey Madhya Pradesh register wins in their respective Division 'A' quarter-final matches at the Rajgir Sports Complex. According to a release, in the opening game of the day, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey clinched a 2-1 victory against Hockey Chandigarh. Captain Dhiraj Pal (27', 42') scored for the winners, while Jasmeet Singh (59') scored for Hockey Chan ...Read More >
Rajgir, Apr 2 (UNI) Hockey Andhra Pradesh, Hockey Mizoram, Delhi Hockey, Telangana Hockey and Chhattisgarh Hockey registered notable wins in their respective matches during the second day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 Rajgir, Bihar, held at the Rajgir on Thursday. In the first match of the day, Hockey Andhra Pradesh secured a 3-1 win against Le Puducherry Hockey in Pool A of Division C. Surya Ganesh Kataru Pradeep (13'), Chaitanya Lanka Chaitanya Yesu (19') and Captain Maduru Ganga (27') found the back of the net for the winners. For Le Puducherry Hockey, ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (UNI) An escalating controversy surrounds Italian luxury house Prada following its presentation of sandals strikingly similar to traditional Kolhapuri chappals in its Men's Spring Collection at Milan Fashion Week. The dispute, now a significant issue in Maharashtra, centres on Prada marketing the design for 1.2 lakh rupees without acknowledging its Indian origin, the artisans, or its deep cultural significance. The Kolhapuri chappal, granted Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2019 recognizing its unique regional heritage, is at the heart of the outcry. Yuvraj Sambhaji Chh ...Read More >