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Siddi wrestlers from Karnataka dominate KITG 2026 with three golds and a silver, signalling the rise of a new wrestling powerhouse. Wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community delivered a standout performance at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, clinching three gold medals and one silver to power the state's campaign. For a community of African descent with a population of around 50,000 in India, nearly one-third of whom live in Karnataka, it was a statement. Out of nine wrestlers representin ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Also Read | Paris Saint-Germain vs ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Shillong, Apr 3 (UNI) The Meghalaya government has accelerated preparations for the 39th National Games, to be hosted in Meghalaya in 2027, with team preparation activities now in full swing across the state, a government official said. In line with Chief Minister Conrad Sangma's vision of making Meghalaya a sporting powerhouse, the state is making unprecedented investments in sports infrastructure, athlete development, and youth engagement, Commissioner and Secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs, ...Read More >
SHILLONG, April 2: Meghalaya has secured a total of eight medals at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 being held in Chhattisgarh, according to a press release issued by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs on April 2. The state has won two gold medals in archery and six bronze medals across athletics, swimming, wrestling and weightlifting events. Meghalaya is currently placed 12th in the overall medal tally. The two gold medals were won in archery under the compound women team ...Read More >
New Delhi: With 260 Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs) from over 7000 samples tested by National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) in 2024, India remains in the top tier of the global doping charts, a recent report from World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has revealed. In percentage terms, a positivity rate of 3.6% comfortably puts India ahead of sporting powerhouses such as the USA, China, UK, and Russia, each of who, barring the US, tested more than India. While NADA's National Dope Testing Laboratory (N ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1 (ANI): The inaugural BFI Cup 2025 got underway at the Vellore Institute of Technology in Chennai on Wednesday, with Services and Haryana boxers registering early wins in the preliminaries to set the tone for the week-long tournament. In an endeavour to provide upcoming boxers a platform to showcase their skills and established stars an opportunity to test their preparations, BFI will host the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai from October 1-7, featuring c ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The inaugural Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Cup 2025 got underway at the Vellore Institute of Technology in Chennai on Wednesday, with Services and Haryana boxers registering early wins in the preliminaries to set the tone for the week-long tournament. In an endeavour to provide upcoming boxers a platform to showcase their skills and established stars an opportunity to test their preparations, BFI will host the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai from October 1- ...Read More >
Shillong, Sep 29 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Monday unveiled the Chief Minister's Homestay Mission to empower local entrepreneurs in developing quality homestays that meet the growing demands of our vibrant tourism sector. Speaking at the closing of the World Tourism Day celebrations in Shillong, Sangma said the initiative is a step towards enhancing hospitality infrastructure across the state while supporting local livelihoods. "For the upcoming National Games in 2027, we ...Read More >
Aimed at creating a clear pathway for upcoming boxers into the national camp, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will stage the inaugural BFI Cup in Chennai from October 1 to 7. The competition will feature 10 weight categories each for men and women, with gold and silver medallists securing direct entry to the elite national camp. "Indian boxing is undoubtedly on the rise, and the BFI is committed to an athlete-centric approach that is already showing results," said BFI president Ajay Singh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) When Jaismine Lamboria missed a medal by a whisker at the 2022 World Championship, she was crushed. "I need to be more aggressive," the then 21-year-old had admitted to PTI, her voice heavy with regret. It was a lesson that would come back to her in painful ways. The following year, she stumbled again, falling at the quarterfinal stage of both the World Championships and the Asian Games. Each defeat added to the agony but Jaismine treated them as learnings. The Asian ...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 t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): In a proud moment for Indian Kho Kho, 24 players - 12 men and 12 women - have been selected for the post of Head Constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), through the sports quota. The said athletes cracked the recruitment trials, conducted at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) campus, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, as per a release from KKFI. Also Read | Denmark vs Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Live Streaming Onlin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): In a proud moment for Indian Kho Kho, 24 players - 12 men and 12 women - have been selected for the post of Head Constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), through the sports quota. The said athletes cracked the recruitment trials, conducted at the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) campus, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, as per a release from KKFI. All selected athletes are accomplished players from across the country, from states such as ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 (PTI) Indian weightlifters bagged a rich haul of seven medals, including a silver and a bronze in the senior category, with rising star Sairaj Pardeshi grabbing the spotlight with a record-breaking gold on the fifth day of the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships here on Friday. Reigning National Games champion Dilbag Singh settled for silver in the men's 94kg event with a total lift of 342kg (153kg snatch + 189kg clean and jerk). The gold went to Malaysia's Mohammad Syah ...Read More >
Shillong, Aug 8 (UNI) In a major boost to water sports and adventure tourism, Meghalaya will soon set up India's first Slalom Course at Umtham River, Ri-Bhoi district, said Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. On Thursday, the Cabinet approved the proposed acquisition of 14.6 acres of land along the Umtham River from Meghalaya Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (MIDFC) to develop the country's only dedicated Slalom Course. Slalom is a thrilling water sport where kayakers race against the ...Read More >
India's boxing contingent of 40 promising youngsters is ready to make its mark at the Asian U19 and U22 Boxing Championships, which kicks off on July 30 and run until August 12 at the iconic Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, Thailand. The tournament, organised by Asian Boxing in association with World Boxing and the Thailand Boxing Association, will bring together 396 boxers from 26 nations. It features two age groups U19 (born between 2007 and 2008) and U22 (born between 2004 and 2006) with b ...Read More >
IMAGE: Tharun Mannepalli has now reached his first semifinal in a BWF 300 tournament. Photograph: Kind courtesy India AllSports/X India's Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the men's singles semifinals of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament after a hard-fought win over China's Hu Zhe in Macau on Friday. The 23-year-old, ranked 47th in the world, showcased speed and a versatile shot selection to edge out World No 87 Hu, 21-12 13-21 21-18 in a 75-minute battle. This marks Mannepalli's maid ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: With India having entered the race to host the 2036 Olympics, home minister Amit Shah on Friday said around 3,000 sportspersons are being provided a monthly stipend of Rs 50,000 each to prepare for the games, and hoped that the country would be among the top five nations in the medal tally.Addressing an event here to felicitate the 613 medal winners of the 21st World Police and Fire Games-2025 held recently in the US, Shah congratulated the Indian police and fire services team for mak ...Read More >
Ara (Bihar): Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor on Friday was seen writhing in pain at the venue of a rally in Bihar's Bhojpur district. Kishor was accompanied, among others, by Bhojpuri singer Ritesh Pandey, who had joined the party earlier in the day. As Kishor sat in his chair, his face contorted in pain, Pandey took the mike and said, "Prashant Kishor Ji is not well. He has received a minor injury. He needs to leave." According to a leader of the Jan Suraaj party, Kishor drove back t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Hoping that India will be among top five in the medal tally of 2036 Olympics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government is preparing for that Olympics by providing an assistance of Rs 50,000 per month to approximately 3,000 athletes and is making a detailed systematic plan for it. Addressing an event where the Indian contingent participating in the 21st World Police and Fire Games-2025 were felicitated, Shah said India is going to bid for hosting the 20 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindr ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wan ...Read More >
Among the prominent visitors was Kavita Shirvaikar, Managing Director of Patel Engineering Limited, accompanied by project officials of the Parnai Hydro Electric Project, who discussed implementation and progress-related challenges of the project. Sanjay Aggarwal, Chairperson of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), Jammu, led a delegation that presented policy recommendations to strengthen the region's automobile sector. Satwik Luthra, the silver medallist at both the 2025 ...Read More >
Mumbai: The BMC is set to begin structural strengthening work on the Parel TT flyover in October this year. To minimise traffic inconvenience, the repairs will be carried out in phases by closing one lane at a time. The repair work was originally planned two years ago but was deferred as the Delisle Road Bridge in Lower Parel was still under reconstruction at the time. Undertaking both projects simultaneously would have worsened traffic congestion in central Mumbai. Constructed in 1980, the Pa ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed the ongoing restoration and development of the historic Mubarak Mandi Complex here. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi, the Chief Minister visited the site and received a detailed briefing on the multi-phase project aimed at reviving the architectural grandeur of the former Dogra royal palace. Principal Secretary Culture, Brij Mohan Sharma, provided an overview of the project's implementation, while Executiv ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 17 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah listened to the concerns, grievances, and sector-specific demands of people and delegations on Thursday as part of his public outreach initiative. He commended the contributions of each delegation in their respective fields and assured appropriate follow-up on the issues raised. "Several deputations and individuals met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the public outreach office 'Raabita' in Jammu today, bringing forward various d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Dietetics Officer at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr. Charu Sadana, on Tuesday said that people should be aware of the hidden fats and sugars in pizza or burgers that they eat, so it is very important that all the eatery outlets display the labels of oil and sugar content in their food items. She added that if people are aware of the type of fat used and the amount of sugar in their food, they can make wiser decisions and develop a healthier lifestyle. Speaking to A ...Read More >
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India] July 15 (ANI): The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events. With the support of the Chhattisgarh Government, the youth of Dantewada are sharpening their skills and preparing for Thai Kick Boxing events to be held in the country and overseas. As Dantewada moves on the path to becoming a hub for ...Read More >
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