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.
MUMBAI: While the entire basketball world is hooked to the NBA finals - currently underway between Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers -fans in India will have an opportunity to get the feel of world's most popular basketball league this weekend in Mumbai. They will also get to meet five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton on this occasion. The BUDX NBA House, organised by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Budweiser, will take place on June 7-8, at Dome, SVP Stadium, Worli in Mumbai. Making its debut in India, the interactive fan event promises to celebrate the fusion of basketball, music and culture during the excitement of the 2025 NBA Finals. The two-day event will feature basketball-themed activities, a fresh take on music right from the line up to the experiences, meet-and-greets with five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton, photo opportunities with the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Attendees can also enjoy performances from the Sacramento Kings' mascot Slamson, the Kings Dancers, and the team's acrobatic dunk crew, adding to the festive atmosphere. Rajah Chaudhry, NBA Asia Head of Strategy and NBA India Country Head, said, "The first BUDX NBA House will be a must-visit destination for India's passionate NBA fans to come together and share their love of the game. We're excited to bring this unique blend of basketball, music and culture to India at a time of incredible momentum for the sport in the country." BUDX NBA House in India follows previous editions of NBA House held in Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, the U.S., and the UK. The best-of-seven NBA finals are currently underway with Indiana Pacers snatching a thrilling a one-point (111-110) win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in game one on Thursday night as Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left.
Nagpur: Defensive lapses and a minute of foul fury proved fatal for India as the 79th-ranked women cagers lost the semifinal qualification game to Thailand 76-93 and crashed out of the FIBA Asia Cup basketball tournament at Shenzhen Sports Center in China on Friday.With an aim to register their first win over World No. 66 Thailand, the Indians made a positive start and were able to hold their higher-ranked opponents to a marginal six-point lead at the lemon break.The change of ends turned things in Thailand's favour when India came under severe foul trouble by committing all their four fouls w ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 14 (PTI) Dr Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday morning owing to age-related ailments. He was 80. Paes, who was also suffering from Parkinson's disease, was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital here on Tuesday morning. His last rites will be performed either on Monday or Tuesday, as the family will wait for the arrival of his two daughters, who are both settled abroad. He was married to Jennifer, a former India basketball team captain. Paes, who donn ...Read More >
Vece Paes, a former Indian hockey player and father of tennis star Leander Paes, passed away at 80. He was a member of the 1972 Olympic bronze-winning team. Paes also contributed to sports medicine and rugby. His wife, Jennifer, was a former Indian basketball captain. The family awaits his daughters' arrival for the last rites. Dr. Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday hit out at the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the latter's accusation that the grand old party was using regional outfits as "crutches", and not treating them as "equal stakeholders" in the Opposition alliance. Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant criticised the editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana', alleging that the newspaper's executive editor, MP Sanjay Raut, appears confused on several occasions between his roles as a politician and journalist. In a strongly-worded post on X, he noted that while a journalist's duty is to point out s ...Read More >
Mumbai: MS Dhoni got a step closer to turning the 'Captain Cool' moniker he enjoyed when he was India skipper into a trademark. His application under the trademark law for exclusive rights over the epithet was "accepted and advertised". Accordingly, the 'Captain Cool' tag proposed to be used by Dhoni for 'sports training, providing sports training facilities, sports coaching services' was added to the Trademark Journal of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks in Kolkata. The application initially faced an objection as a company, Prabha Skill Sports Pvt Ltd. had applied fo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: As India ushers in a new era in professional sports with the launch of the inaugural Rugby Premier League in the country, the Kalinga Black Tigers - one of the league's founding teams- marked a significant milestone with the unveiling of their official jersey and mascot at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar Saturday. Backed by I-lunch Ventures, an investment firm deeply rooted in Odisha, the Kalinga Black Tigers represent more than just a sporting franchise; they embody a broader vision for the state's development and recognition on the national stage. Hunch Ventures has consiste ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- In a landmark development for India's power and infrastructure manufacturing landscape, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt Ltd, a digital manufacturing platform, has acquired a controlling stake in KRYFS Power Components Ltd., a market leader in transformer solutions. This strategic move positions Zetwerk at the forefront of India's energy and electrification revolution, combining cutting-edge digital manufacturing with decades of engineering excellence to serve a fast-growing, innovation-hungry global market. The acquisition creates one of India's most formidable players in e ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 14 (PTI) Dr Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here on Thursday morning owing to age-related ailments. He was 80. Paes, who was also suffering from Parkinson's disease, was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital here on Tuesday morning. His last rites will be performed either on Monday or Tuesday, as the family will wait for the arrival of his daughters, who are both settled abroad. He was married to Jennifer, a former India basketball team captain. Paes, who donned m ...Read More >
Kolkata: Dr Vece Paes, a member of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games bronze-winning Indian men's hockey team and father of legendary tennis player Leander Paes, died here Thursday morning owing to age-related ailments. He was 80. Paes, who was also suffering from Parkinson's disease, was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital here Tuesday morning. His last rites will be performed either Monday or Tuesday, as the family will wait for the arrival of his daughters, who are both settled abroad. He was married to Jennifer, a former India basketball team captain. Paes, who donned multiple hats in his lo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Godrej Agrovet informed stock exchanges that the Gujarat government has allotted area to it in three districts for the expansion of oil palm cultivation under the palm oil mission. Those three districts are Vadodara, Surat, and Tapi, the company informed stock exchanges in a filing late on Saturday. The filing didn't elaborate further details about the allotment of land. Also Read | NBA Cup 2024 Semifinal: Oklahoma City Thunder's Fiery Second Half Downs Houston Rockets, Sets Up Finals Clash With Milwaukee Bucks. India is the world's second-largest consu ...Read More >
Legendary Usain Bolt (left) and Sujay Jairaj, Jamnabai Narsee School's Trustee during the 'Fireside Chat'. | Usain Bolt is undoubtedly the greatest athlete and sprinter of all time with his eight Olympic gold medals and the 100 metres world record but ask him his first love and it hits home closer. The Jamaican sprint legend was a huge cricket fan in his younger days and wished to pursue the sport but destiny certainly had other plans and the world would know him differently. At a 'Fireside Chat' at the Jamnabai Narsee International School in Juhu, Bolt regaled everyone present at the venue ...Read More >
A summary of current sports news includes NFL Thanksgiving games overview, significant NBA and NHL achievements, notable performances in golf at the Australian Open, a major soccer career choice, a football player's mistaken death announcement, and a retirement notice from longtime Giant Brandon Crawford. This week in sports saw a host of captivating stories unfold across various leagues. The NFL's Thanksgiving games featured critical showdowns, with the Giants and Cowboys drawing traditional rivalry attention, while the Bears fight to keep their playoff hopes alive. In basketball, Trae Youn ...Read More >
Christian Braun, showcasing a stellar performance against the Memphis Grizzlies, credits Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jamal Murray for his growth. Braun emphasizes the importance of consistent practice and simple strategies, highlighting how their guidance, both on and off the court, has shaped his game. Christian Braun has diverted the spotlight towards himself with his terrific performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 23-year-old is already on the path of creating a name for himself in the world of Basketball with his great performance in the 2024-25 NBA season. From lessons learned f ...Read More >
A 20-year-old cadet at Tolani Maritime Institute (TMI) in Pune died on Sunday morning after the rim of a basketball hoop collapsed on his head while he was hanging from it. The deceased, Vishal Verma, a native of Ayodhya district in Uttar Pradesh, was a national-level athlete and one of the most decorated cadets on campus. According to cadets on campus, prior complaints had been made about the basketball pole that killed him. Also the ambulance did not respond for nearly 30 minutes, raising the question of whether his death could have been prevented. The Induri police station's investigating ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative, aimed at promoting fitness and healthy living, was organised in Delhi, drawing enthusiastic participation from athletes and fitness enthusiasts. New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): The 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative, aimed at promoting fitness and healthy living, was organised in Delhi, drawing enthusiastic participation from athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Manoj Singh, a Player Developm ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 50-year-old man died and his daughter was injured on Thursday morning when a tree fell on them while they were riding a motorcycle in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area amid heavy rainfall in the national capital. According to a senior police officer, around 9:50 am, an old roadside Neem tree suddenly fell in front of HDFC Bank near Paras Chowk, Kalkaji. Two people a motorcycle trapped under it. They have been identified as Sudhir Kumar and his daughter Priya (22). Upon recieving information, local police came to the spot and started rescue operation immediately. A JCB was arranged ...Read More >
The NBA continues to branch out and tap into new markets through entertainment with the blockbuster debut of the BUDX NBA House from June 7th to June 8th at the Dome, SVP Stadium, Mumbai. The event is a high-energy, immersive fan experience celebrating the intersection of basketball, music, style, and culture as the NBA Finals between the OKC Thunder and Indiana Pacers tip off in the US. NBA and Budweiser released the two-day program's lineup following a press conference on Thursday led by legen ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside an order of bail to Olympic medallist and wrestler Sushil Kumar in a 2021 murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at the Chhatrasal Stadium in the national capital. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted the allegations in the FIR, which said the national capital was made into a "criminal playground" to settle scores with no regard for the law of the land, and directed Kumar to surrender within a week before the court concerned. The bench was hearing an appeal filed by Dhankar's fathe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27: The National Basketball Association (NBA) in collaboration with Skechers, a global performance and lifestyle footwear and apparel brand, today announced the launch of the second season of 'Hoop Nation,' a four-part lyrical docuseries showcasing inspiring basketball stories from across India. Skechers is serving as Presenting Partner of the docuseries, which is available now on the NBA India YouTube channel (@NBAIndiaOfficial) along with accompanying music videos. Four-Part Lyrical Docuseries on the NBA India YouTube Channel Features Inspiring Basketball S ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank's net profit in the first quarter of FY 2026 recorded a 65% slump at Rs 372 crore compared with Rs 1,063 crore posted in the year-ago period. Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of the bank, attributed the decline to stress in microfinance asset.Even though the bank's total business grew by 11% to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year, a 119% rise in provisions due to write-offs and high slippages in the microfinance book brought its Q1 net profit down, Sengupta said. "The loan book could not be raised because of guardrails. But those regulations were necessary. We hope that from Q3 ...Read More >