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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) has secured a significant legal breakthrough before the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, reinforcing its claim for rightful recognition as India's National Sports Federation (NSF) for pickleball. During the hearing, the Court raised serious concerns over the actions of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), particularly its decision to overlook AIPA's application filed in October 2024 while granting NS
IMAGE: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BFI will be held on August 21 in Delhi-NCR. Photograph: BFI/X The long-overdue Boxing Federation of India elections (BFI) will be held on August 21 in Delhi-NCR, the Interim Committee currently running the sport in the country announced. According to a circular dated July 31 and signed by Interim Committee chief Ajay Singh, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the BFI will be held on August 21 in Delhi-NCR. The agenda for the AGM are "confirmation ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): In a proud moment for Indian pickleball, four key members of the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) have been appointed to major leadership roles in the Asian Federation of Pickleball (AFP), marking a significant step forward in India's growing influence on the continental stage. Arvind Prabhoo, President of the All India Pickleball Association, has been unanimously elected as the President of the Asian Federation of Pickleball, reinforcing India's position as a driving force in the sport's expansion across Asia, according to a press release from AIP ...Read More >
PNN New Delhi [India], March 31: Kochi is about to witness something new, exciting, and long overdue. On April 18 and 19, 2026, Kerala will host its biggest pickleball tournament so far, the Kerala Open 2026, at RallyLabs. For a sport that has been quietly growing across India, this feels like a real moment. This is not just another local event. The Kerala Open is officially sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, which means it carries real weight. It also falls under the PWR 400 category, the highest level for state and regional tourn ...Read More >
By taking pickleball to the sea, Rise Up Championship Foundation ensures that sports in Chennai city meets music and lifestyle altogether The waves usually carry with them salt, sand, and a strain of the breeze. But, along Chennai's coastline that houses VGP Golden Beach Resort, the tide will soon carry more than just that. The sea will flow with a whiff of competition, victory, and opportunities. On its sands, single and double play courts will rise, racquets will clash, plastic balls will boun ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) has secured a significant legal breakthrough before the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, reinforcing its claim for rightful recognition as India's National Sports Federation (NSF) for pickleball. During the hearing, the Court raised serious concerns over the actions of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), particularly its decision to overlook AIPA's application filed in October 2024 while granting NSF recognition to a newly formed body incorporated in November 2024, according to a press release fr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): In a proud moment for Indian pickleball, four key members of the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) have been appointed to major leadership roles in the Asian Federation of Pickleball (AFP), marking a significant step forward in India's growing influence on the continental stage. Arvind Prabhoo, President of the All India Pickleball Association, has been unanimously elected as the President of the Asian Federation of Pickleball, reinforcing India's position as a driving force in the sport's expansion across Asia, according to a press release from AIP ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mobiles Costing Up to INR 1.63 Lakh', Claims Delhi Minister Ashish Sood. According to the official re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) announced the Indian Junior Pickleball team to compete at the Asian Junior Pickleball Championship, scheduled to be held in Vietnam from July 13 to 16, 2025. Comprising 32 promising young athletes, the Indian contingent will participate across Under-12, Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18 categories, marking another major step in India's rapid ascent in international pickleball. Following an impressive showing at the previous edition of the championship, where Indian juniors clinched multiple medals, this year's team e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Swapping diving volleys for a political pitch, Indian tennis great Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), signalling the start of a new chapter after a career that defined Indian tennis across generations. The 51-year-old Paes has joined the ruling party ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal where Trinamool Congress is in power. Interestingly, Paes had joined Mamata Banerjee's party in 2021 and campaigned for it during the Goa elections in 2022. For over three decades, Paes was the face of Indian tennis. He was one of few tennis players ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday accused its executive committee member Valanka Alemao and her family of exerting "sustained pressure" on the apex body to include Churchill Brothers FC in the top-tier Indian Super League through "exceptional means". Valanka is the CEO of the Goa-based club, which has been owned and led for decades by entrepreneur and politician Churchill Alemao, who served as president of the Goa Football Association and chief minister of the state. Churchill Brothers claimed they won the second-tier I-League title in the 2024-25 sea ...Read More >
New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) Executive Committee member and chairperson of the Women's Football Committee Valanka Alemao Churchill has alleged that she was 'targeted', heckled' and 'harassed' by the governing body's top brass for raising concerns over procedural irregularities. In a statement, the AIFF has denied these claims.The alleged incident took place during AIFF's Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi on March 29.In her letter to fellow Executive Committee members, Alemao has criticised AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President NA Harris and Deputy General Secr ...Read More >
Virender Kanwar of Himachal Pradesh has been elected as the president of the Volleyball Federation of India, narrowly defeating Prem Singh Bajor. Ramanand Choudhary from Rajasthan secured the position of general secretary. The election, mandated by the Delhi High Court, establishes an interim body tasked with making the federation compliant with the Sports Code and other key reforms.Virender Kanwar from Himachal Pradesh became the president of Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) after defeating ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark moment for Indian pickleball, Vanshik Kapadia, representing the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), scripted history by clinching three medals at the PPA Tour Asia - Panas Malaysia Open 2025, held from 3rd to 6th July at 9pickle, Selangor, according to a release from AIPA. At the inaugural edition of the prestigious PPA Tour event in Malaysia, Kapadia showcased extraordinary form and versatility across all categories - Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. Silver - Pro Men's Singles: Kapadia battled his way to the finals in a hard-fought mat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on a plea by the Indian Pilots Guild seeking contempt action against authorities for allegedly not fully implementing the new flight duty time limitation norms approved by the court earlier this year. The plea alleged that airlines were granted extensions and relations in pilot fatigue management rules in violation of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) 2024 framework. Justice Amit Sharma issued notice to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Indian Pilots Guild ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31: Kochi is about to witness something new, exciting, and long overdue. On April 18 and 19, 2026, Kerala will host its biggest pickleball tournament so far, the Kerala Open 2026, at RallyLabs. For a sport that has been quietly growing across India, this feels like a real moment. Also Read | Did Dipika Kakar's Sister-in-Law Saba Ibrahim Temporarily Shut Down Her Mumbai Restaurant Khushamdeed Due to LPG Shortage? (Watch Video). This is not just another local event. The Kerala Open is officially sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Yout ...Read More >
Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has accused its executive committee member and Churchill Brothers CEO Valanka Alemao of exerting "sustained pressure" on the federation to facilitate the inclusion of the Goan team in the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL)."Between January 8 and February 15, Ms. Alemao and members of her family exerted sustained pressure on the AIFF to facilitate the inclusion of Churchill Brothers FC Goa in the ISL through exceptional means," AIFF said in a statement on Monday. "However, the federation was unable to accommodate this request due to existing rule ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) alleged that the Alemao family, particularly Valanka Alemao, the Executive Committee member of the football's governing body and CEO of Churchill Brothers FC, had put "sustained pressure" on the AIFF for the team's inclusion in the Indian Super League (ISL). Churchill Brothers FC have featured in the I-League, now known as the Indian Football League, and have won the tournament three-times. They were initially crowned the winners of the previous edition of the competition in 2024-25 as the registration of one of Inter ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as the tax reductions on essential items of daily use will bring a noticeable drop in prices. He furthe ...Read More >