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New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Continuing its mission to build a healthier, pollution-free India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in partnership with India Post, organised a special edition of 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' across 6000 locations nationwide. Started by Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in December 2024, the cycling initiative has been organised across more than 41,000 locations till now with an overall participation of 7.5 lakh-plus individuals. The 34th edition p ...Read More >
Mumbai, August 3: A special edition of the popular fitness campaign 'Fit India - Sundays on Cycle' was held on Sunday at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in collaboration with India Post, drawing large participation from athletes, youth, and fitness enthusiasts. Organised under the banner of the Fit India Movement, an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the weekly cycling event promotes cycling as a sustainable, environment-friendly, and health-conscious lifestyle choice. This Sunda ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing expe ...Read More >
Nagpur: Sreekala Rani fired a game-high 30 points as India concluded their disappointing campaign with a commanding 103-77 victory over Kazakhstan in the FIBA Asia Cup basketball tournament at Shenzhen Sports Center in China on Saturday. With this 26-point triumph, the 79th-ranked Indian outfit finished fifth in Division B of the biannual tournament.A day after they committed a handful of defensive lapses against Thailand to bow out of medal contention, the India cagers corrected their mistakes ...Read More >
Based on the number of seats available at the college, Advocate Jeetender Gupta stated that it should reserve at least 47 seats for the ECA/sports quota. The Delhi High Court on Friday requested details from Hindu College, located in the capital, regarding the seats allocated under extracurricular activities (ECA) or sports quotas for the academic year 2025-26, reported PTI. Justice Vikas Mahajan instructed the college administration to reserve a seat under the quota for the 2025-26 academic y ...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 c ...Read More >
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 ...Read More >
After a significant box office run, Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par was recently screened for neurodivergent children in Ladakh's only mobile theatre. Interestingly, the theatre is located at 11,562 feet Less than a month after its release, Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par -- a hopeful story centred on an arrogant basketball coach and 10 neurodivergent kids -- appears to be scaling new heights literally. Several screenings of RS Prasanna's directorial venture are being held at PictureTime, a 140 ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 31st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was held successfully nationwide this Sunday morning as Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya led a group of over 500 participants here. Organised this week in partnership with Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), the pan-India cycling drive witnessed participation from over 7000 locations across the country, reinforcing the message of "Fitness Ki Dose, Aadha Ghanta Roz". The participation ...Read More >
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will honour Aamir Khan's legacy with a special retrospective, including a screening and discussion of his latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) as its Chief Guest in 2025. Aamir Khan's attendance at the 16th edition of the festival will involve a unique retrospective commemorating his exceptional achievements in Indian cinema, culminating in a spotlight presentation on his m ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has announced that superstar Aamir Khan will be the chief guest for the 16th edition of the film gala. The festival, which is scheduled from August 14 to 24, will include a special retrospective to celebrate Aamir's extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema. There will also be a spotlight event surrounding Khan's latest release "Sitaare Zameen Par", which features the actor as a basketball coach who mentors a team of neurodiver ...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. Th ...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 offi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, along with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, attended the special screening of the film 'Sitaare Zameen Par' here at a multiplex in Delhi's Chanakyapuri on Friday. Speaking to the media after the screening, Aamir Khan said, 'All of us are delighted. This film, which we have made with so much love, is touching the hearts of people so deeply, and people are liking it so much. What happens is that when we make a film, then until it is not ...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 v ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of a sports stadium in southwest Delhi's Jharoda Kalan village, along with the construction of new badminton and basketball courts.West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat was also present on the occasion, along with Najafgarh MLA Neelam Pehalwan, and other party functionaries.The stadium, being reconstructed by the MCD under the Gramodaya Yojana, is expected to help nurture the talent of athlet ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): India's first-ever professional basketball league has been launched, with the competition set to feature structured competitive league in 5x5 and 3x3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door for athletes across the country to pursue basketball as a viable career. This league, launched on Friday, is a collaboration between the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Private Limi ...Read More >
New Delhi: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit uplifting the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers involved in commercial crop cultivation in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, organised a national seminar on the theme "Supplementing Farmer Income through Sustainable Farming Practices" at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi. The seminar outlined a ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): India's first-ever professional basketball league has been launched, with the competition set to feature structured competitive league in 5x5 and 3x3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door for athletes across the country to pursue basketball as a viable career. This league, launched on Friday, is a collaboration between the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and ACG Sports Private Limi ...Read More >
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 ...Read More >
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Mumbai: Marking a transformative moment for Indian sports, ACG Sports Private Limited, has announced the launch of India's first professional basketball league in association with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). This groundbreaking initiative will feature structured competitive league in 5x5 and 3x3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door for athletes across the country to pursue basketball as a viable career. Designed to ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) India will soon have its first professional basketball league, marking a transformative moment for the country's sports sector and fulfilling the long-term dream of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). The innovative professional basketball league, which will have structured competitive leagues in 5x5 and 3x3 formats for both men and women, was launched in Mumbai on Friday and will be run by BFI and ACG Sports Private Limited. The groundbreaking initiative ...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 lege ...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 r ...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 ...Read More >
After his Denver Nuggets "got embarrassed" in a 145-118 blowout loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, coach Michael Malone was adamant this is one game that he won't be "flushing." "F--- that man, no. No, we're not flushing," Malone said in response to a reporter's question. "You don't flush when you get embarrassed, you don't flush when you gave up 145 points, you don't flush when you didn't play hard, didn't play with effort, physicality, I'm not flushing anything." The Knicks led by ...Read More >
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