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New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "P ...Read More >
Bengaluru: India struggled during the European leg of the FIH Pro League last month, losing seven of their eight matches against top teams such as Argentina, Australia, Belgium, and the Netherlands. For the Indian team, this was a tough reality check, especially as they had aimed to secure a World Cup berth. They narrowly missed the wooden spoon, finishing above bottom-placed Ireland.This experience served as a wake-up call for the team. However, there is hope on the horizon. The Men in Blue are ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Indian skeet shooters came up with dismal performances on the third day of qualification rounds with none of them in the men's and women's sections making it to the finals of the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato here on Tuesday. In men's skeet, 49-year-old veteran marksman Mairaj Ahmad Khan -- one of the senior-most shotgun shooters still competing professionally -- had rounds of 24, 25, 24, 25, 23 over three days as he aggregated 121/125 to finish 34th. Olympian Anant J ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The European leg of the FIH Pro League was expected to provide the Indian men's hockey team a ticket to the 2026 World Cup. However, it ended as one of their worst campaigns in recent history with seven losses on the trot and an eighth place in the nine-team league, just about escaping the ignominy of relegation. Indian forwards were on the mark. At 20.25%, the penalty corner (PC) battery had a fairly good conversion rate. In four of the seven losses, India took the lead. Against Aus ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ex-Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif and Sourav Ganguly took to social media to extend their birthday wishes to legendary former captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly, who took Indian cricket to new heights and instilled a fearless, to-win at-all-costs mentality in the Indian cricket team following the match-fixing saga in the early 2000s, turned 53 on Tuesday. Yuvraj, who turned into a world-class talent under the leadership of Ganguly, posted an Instagr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former India captain Virat Kohli watched the Novak Djokovic vs Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon on Monday. During a chat with Star Sports and JioHotstar he spoke about his favourite tennis player Novak Djokovic and said he hoped Djoko wins the event. He said that would be a tremendous achievement. Kohli felt that playing in Centre Court must be very special. "The pressure these players must feel, especially on Centre Court, is tremendous. The only cricketing equivalent would be a high-intens ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ex-Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif and Sourav Ganguly took to social media to extend their birthday wishes to legendary former captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly, who took Indian cricket to new heights and instilled a fearless, to-win at-all-costs mentality in the Indian cricket team following the match-fixing saga in the early 2000s, turned 53 on Tuesday. Yuvraj, who turned into a world-class talent under the leadership of Ganguly, posted an Instagr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The National Rifle Aociation of India (NRAI), ha revealed the India quad for upcoming international competition, including the enior quad for the 16th Aian Shooting Championhip (ASC) Rifle/Pitol/Shotgun, cheduled in Shymkent, Kazakhtan, between Aug 16-30, 2025. The other quad revealed include thoe for International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pitol in Ningbo, China, in September (7th-15th) and the junior India quad for the 16th ASC a well a ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday evening after he approached cops and told them he had killed his wife in a fit of rage because she slapped him while they were quarreling at their home in Rajendra Park.Police said the incident occurred around 5.30pm. Ketan Pathak, who works at the under-construction Noida International Airport site in Jewar, told cops that his wife Jyoti (27) was beating up their 5-year-old daughter, when he intervened.An argument erupted and escalated quickly. ...Read More >
Kolkata: Rahul Banerjee missed out on winning an Olympic medal but now as the coach of the Indian women's recurve side he gets a second chance to fulfil a cherished dream. The former India archer will take the first step towards that goal in the Archery World Cup Stage 4 that begins in Madrid on Tuesday."We have a good mix of experience and youth this time," Banerjee told TOI about the side. The team featuring Olympians Deepika Kumari and Ankita Bhakat along with Maharashtra's Gatha Anandrao Kha ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series (BMPS) 2025 has concluded with Aryan x TMG Gaming winning the coveted competition. The champions won Rs 1.25 crore as prize money and earned the honour of representing India at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 8 to August 24, 2025, boasting a historic prize pool of $70.45 million or around Rs 605 crores. The BMPS 2025 grand finale, held at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker was the lone shooter to make the cut for two individual events in the 35-strong Indian squad announced on Monday for the 16th Asian Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan from August 16 to 30. The other squads revealed by the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) were the line-ups for ISSF junior World Cup here in September-October and the junior Asian Championships, which will coincide with the senior event. ...Read More >
Guruvayur: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was unable to visit the famed Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple on Monday morning as his helicopter could not land due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. The chopper, which took off from Kochi, was forced to return mid-air owing to heavy rain, according to multiple sources. However, the Vice President is expected to visit the temple later in the day after attending scheduled engagements in Kochi. Dhankhar arrived in Thrissur on Sunday for a two ...Read More >
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], July 7: The curtains fell on the BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA PRO SERIES 2025 (BMPS) with an electrifying grand finale at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi. On Day 3, India's top 16 BGMI teams battled fiercely in a nail-biting showdown, vying for the coveted championship title and their share of the Rs. 4 crore prize pool. Aryan x TMG Gaming emerged as BMPS 2025 champions, securing Rs. 1.25 crore in prize winnings and earning the privilege to represe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7: The curtains fell on the BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA PRO SERIES 2025 (BMPS) with an electrifying grand finale at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi. On Day 3, India's top 16 BGMI teams battled fiercely in a nail-biting showdown, vying for the coveted championship title and their share of the Rs. 4 crore prize pool. Aryan x TMG Gaming emerged as BMPS 2025 champions, securing Rs. 1.25 crore in prize winnings and earning the privilege to represent India at the Espo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): A six-member Indian men's and women's skeet shooting squad will take first aim on Sunday (July 06, 2025) as competitions for the international season's fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun stage, gets set to blast off at one of the sport's traditional amphitheaters, the Trap Concaverde in Lonato, Italy. While the Skeet squad have already arrived in the Italian town well in time and hit the training ground, a further s ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 5 (PTI) Athletics fan base is swelling in the country thanks to 'Neeraj Chopra effect' and Coimbatore resident Ranjith Kumar Ravichandran, who earned a fully paid trip to watch the NC Classic hosted by the superstar himself, exemplified the die-hard followers tracking their favourite player rain or shine. Last month, Ranjith tweeted his wish to watch the inaugural NC Classic if somebody sponsors Rs 2000 to cover his expenses. To his delight, he received an all-expense paid trip t ...Read More >
New Delhi- With an audacious bid to host Olympic Games at stake, the Indian government could not have blocked Pakistan from multi-lateral sporting events here despite the prevailing public anger against the arch-rivals as it could have resulted in the nation being barred from hosting future big events. The government on Thursday gave its approval for Pakistani participation in hockey's Asia Cup (August) and the Junior World Cup (November-December), the junior shooting World Cup (September) and ...Read More >
Pakistan's hockey team has been cleared to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup in India, scheduled from August 27 to September 7 in Rajgir, Bihar. Approvals have been granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, External Affairs, and Sports Ministry. While India is open to Pakistan competing in multinational events, bilateral series remain a separate matter.The Pakistani hockey team will be allowed to compete in next month's Asia Cup in India, a sports ministry source told PTI on Thursday. The Min ...Read More >
Panaji: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has invited applications from coaches for the vacant position of head coach, senior men's national team.The AIFF mutually parted ways with Manolo Marquez as the India coach early this week and have now kickstarted the process to find his replacement.According to an advertisement on the federation's website, coaches need to mandatorily have a minimum of AFC/UEFA Pro license or equivalent, and have 10-15 years of experience at the elite youth and se ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday began the process to find a new head coach for its under-fire men's national team, setting July 13 as the last date for interested applicants, who must have at least 10 years of experience and "cultural sensitivity" among other qualifications. The process has been necessitated by the departure of Spaniard Manolo Marquez from the position. The 56-year-old parted ways on mutually agreeable terms with the AIFF after a string ...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 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 3: Pakistan's hockey teams will not be stopped from competing in next month's Asia Cup and the subsequent junior World Cup in India as any move to block the arch-foes from multi-lateral competitions in the country would be a violation of the Olympic Charter, a sports ministry source said on Thursday. While the Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7, the junior World Cup will be organised in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Argentina's World Cup-winning legend Lionel Messi paid tribute to Liverpool striker Diogo Jota following his demise in a car accident. Liverpool and Portugal forward Jota died in a car accident on Thursday in Spain at the age of 28. At the time of the accident, Jota was with his brother in the car, as reported by Sky Sports. Premier League and Liverpool Football Club took to their official social media and paid their condolences to the footballer. Also Read | S ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Describing the sports ministry's decision, which has paved the way for the Pakistan hockey team's participation in two major multi-nation tournaments here, as a "positive step", former Pak captain Rehan Butt said the Indian team should also cross the border in future and play in his country. A source in the Indian sports ministry said on Thursday that Pakistani hockey teams will be allowed to compete in next month's Asia Cup and the subsequent Junior World Cup. Also Read ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) Olympian shooters Anjum Moudgil and Saurabh Chaudhary are back in reckoning for India team spots along with world championship bronze medallist Mehuli Ghosh, following their encouraging performances in the National Selection Trials 3&4 for rifle and pistol in Dehradun recently. India's leading female rifle shooter and two-time Olympian Anjum had missed out on the first half of the international season comprising three World Cups, but following her fine showing in the 50m ...Read More >
The India No. 1 in chess ranking is kind of a musical chair now. It shows how strong the young Indians have been faring at the level. The latest occupant of the hot seat is R. Praggnanandhaa, who is ranked World No. 4 in the latest FIDE rating list released on Tuesday. Arjun Erigaisi and D. Gukesh are placed No. 5 and 6, respectively. Praggnanandhaa isn't concerned much about the ranking. Rather, he is happy with the kind of chess he has been playing over the last few months. He has won three ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Very soon, 'Captain Cool' T-shirts will replace 'Captain America'. There might be cricket bats and balls with the same name. Captain Cool has become more than just a moniker for former India skipper M S Dhoni. He redefined captaincy with his unique way. The words reflected his on-field leadership and over a period of time transcended into a philosophy of calmness, a unique space only Dhoni ruled. So much has Captain Cool been part of Dhoni that even after years of retirement, the sobri ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) After being drawn alongside archrivals Pakistan, Chile and Switzerland in Pool B for the upcoming FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 in Tamil Nadu, Indian head coach PR Sreejesh said the game against Pakistan will be interesting in the expanded 24-team tournament. FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2025 will be played in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10. "Our Pool B presents a good challenge, with Pakistan, Chile, and Switzerland. While ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): On this day last year, not only did India end their 11-year-long ICC trophy drought by winning the ICC T20 World Cup with a seven-run win over South Africa at Barbados, but two of their greatest icons, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bid goodbye to the shortest format of the game after dominating it for more than a decade and setting new benchmarks for the upcoming generation. A clutch knock from Virat during the final of 76 runs and the tactical brilliance of ski ...Read More >
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