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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 >
ahmedabad, India - A preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 has revealed that all crew members were deemed fit to operate the flight after being breathalysed upon arrival at Ahmedabad airport. The inquiry is now intensely focused on retrieved engine components, with investigators identifying "components of interest for further examinations." The aircraft,en route to Ahmedabad,began losing altitude before crossing the airport perimeter wall. While no significant b ...Read More >
Tura, July 12: The iconic Durand Cup trophy arrived in Tura on Friday as part of the ongoing roadshow for the 134th edition of Asia's oldest football tournament. The event, organised by the Indian Armed Forces in collaboration with the Government of Meghalaya, aimed to celebrate the tournament's rich legacy and boost excitement ahead of the matches. The roadshow commenced from the P.A. Sangma Stadium in Dakopgre and passed through key areas of the town including Nazing Bazar, Araimile, Tetengk ...Read More >
Gurugram, Jul 11 (PTI) Former state-level tennis player Radhika Yadav was cremated on Friday evening, a day after her father allegedly shot her dead at point blank range, bringing the curtains down on a life cut short cruelly and leaving behind questions aplenty. Deepak Yadav, 49, who confessed to the crime and told police he was taunted for living off her income from a tennis academy, was produced in court on Friday and remanded to one-day police custody. The 25-year-old received four bullets ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The India 'A' Men's Hockey Team is off to a flying start, registering back-to-back wins -- 6-1 and 6-0 -- against Ireland to open their eight-match European tour, as per a press release from Hockey India. Among the standout performers is forward Venkatesh Kenche, a rising talent known for his blistering ball speed and relentless attacking mindset, who is determined to make the most of this opportunity. After earlier stints at the Junior National Camp in 2016 a ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India 'A' men's hockey team is off to a flying start, registering back-to-back wins - 6-1 and 6-0 - against Ireland to open their eight-match European tour. Among the standout performers is forward Venkatesh Kenche, a rising talent known for his blistering ball speed and relentless attacking mindset, who is determined to make the most of this opportunity. After earlier stints at the Junior National Camp in 2016 and 2018, Kenche has made a spirited return ...Read More >
MUMBAI: HUL on Thursday named Priya Nair, who heads parent Unilever's beauty & wellbeing business, as MD & CEO. Nair, who joined HUL 30 years ago, will be the first woman to lead the consumer goods giant. The London-based Nair, 53, will take over the corner office in Mumbai on Aug 1, succeeding Rohit Jawa who will step down as MD & CEO on July 31. Jawa, who led HUL for a little over two years, was appointed for a five-year term ending June 26, 2028. His predecessor Sanjiv Mehta had held the CEO' ...Read More >
Gurgaon: Radhika Yadav, a 25-year-old who played in the junior international tennis circuit, was shot dead, allegedly by her father, at her family home here on Thursday morning.Radhika, according to police, was in the kitchen on the first floor of their Sector 57 house when Deepak Yadav walked in and pumped three bullets into her around 10.30am. One bullet was lodged in her neck and two hit her on the back.The sound of gunshots brought Radhika's younger brother Kuldeep, who lives on the ground f ...Read More >
Mumbai : The spirit of football came alive in the capital city of Shillong as the three magnificent trophies of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup were proudly showcased at the State Convention Centre. As Meghalaya once again joins the roster of host states, for one of the world's oldest football tournaments, the trophy roadshow signals not just the start of a celebrated sports event, but a reaffirmation of the State's bold strides toward becoming India's next sports destination. The trophies will ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 9 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Shri Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday unveiled the trophy of the 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup 2025 at a ceremony held at the State Convention Centre here, marking the official start of the tournament's trophy roadshow in the state. The unveiling sets the stage for one of the world's oldest and most prestigious football tournaments and reinforces Meghalaya's growing stature as a hub for sports-led youth development. The trophy roadshow will cover Shillo ...Read More >
New Delhi/Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday requested Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukh L Mandaviya to conduct Khelo India Games-2026 in Telangana. The Chief Minister also appealed to the Union Minister to consider the possibility of hosting National Games and other national and international games in Telangana in the future. During a meeting with the Union Minister at the latter's official residence in Delhi on Monday, Revanth Reddy explained to him the requi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has requested Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukh L Mandaviya to conduct 'Khelo India Games-2026' in Telangana, according to the official statement. The Chief Minister also appealed to the Union Minister to consider the possibility of hosting the National Games and other national and international games, along with Khelo India, in Telangana state in the future, as per the release. According to the official s ...Read More >
BENGALURU: In a defining milestone for Indian sports, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, the country's first-ever international javelin competition, is all set to unfold at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday, as per the press release from JSW Sports. This historic event, co-organised by two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports, and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India, marks a major leap forward for Indian athletics. With the prestigious World Athletics Gold ...Read More >
Bengaluru, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a defining milestone for Indian sports, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, the country's first-ever international javelin competition, is all set to unfold at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. This historic event, co-organised by two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports, and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India, marks a major leap forward for Indian athletics. With the prestigious World Athletics Gold level status, the ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 3 (ANI): In a defining milestone for Indian sports, the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025, the country's first-ever international javelin competition, is all set to unfold at Bengaluru's Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday, as per the press release from JSW Sports. This historic event, co-organised by two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra and JSW Sports, and sanctioned by the Athletics Federation of India, marks a major leap forward for Indian athletics. Also Re ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Indian hurdler Jyothi Yarraji, due to an unfortunate knee injury during a training session, has to pause her 2025 athletics season. Yarraji said she is working with her medical team to assess options and make a decision on the way forward, according to Olympics.com. 'Due to an unfortunate injury to my knee during training a few days back, I've had to put a pause on my season,' Yarraji posted on her Instagram story on Wednesday. 'I'm working with my medical team ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Scientists from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a simple, glowing paper sensor that could help detect liver cancer early -- using the green glow of a rare earth metal called terbium.The sensor works by detecting an enzyme called "β-glucuronidase", which is found in many living organisms. While it has normal biological roles, high levels of this enzyme are linked to liver cancer, as well as colon, breast, and kidney cancers, and even infections and AIDS."Traditional d ...Read More >
Jowai, June 30: The West Jaiñtia Boxing Association (WJBA), in collaboration with the Meghalaya Boxing Association (MBA), has announced district-level boxing selection trials aimed at identifying top boxing talent from the region to represent Meghalaya in the upcoming 39th National Games, scheduled to be hosted by the state in 2027. The selection trials will be held on July 24, 2025, and will take place at two venues on the same day. Trials for West Jaiñtia Hills will begin at 9:00 AM at Bisho ...Read More >
Uttarakhand News: Dhami's Big Push for Sports: 23 Academies and University Taking Shape Across 8 Cities Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announces the establishment of a Sports University in Haldwani and 23 sports academies across Uttarakhand to enhance athlete training and maintain sports infrastructure. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, in the fifth year of his tenure, is set to gift not just one but two major initiatives for the development of sports and athletes. The first is the estab ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 28: Middle-distance runner Twinkle Chaudhary, a multiple National Games medallist, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for a banned steroid. The 28-year-old, who claimed gold in the women's 4x400m relay at the National Games held in Uttarakhand earlier this year, also secured silver in the 800m and bronze in the mixed 4x400m relay. She tested positive for Methyltestosterone, an anabolic steroid listed as prohibited. According ...Read More >
June 25 (Rtrs) - India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet that some safety experts had criticized for delays in analysis of crucial black box data, two senior sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Earlier this week, the United Nations aviation agency took the unusual step of offering India one of its investigators to provide assistance following the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 787-8 Dreamliner crash killing 260 people in Ahmedabad on June 12. ...Read More >
BLURB: This positions India as the first South Asian nation to host the biennial event since the Games' inception in 1985 Gandhinagar: India was awarded the hosting rights for the 2029 World Police & Fire Games (WPFG), and these games are scheduled to be held across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, the state govt said on Thursday. The biennial event is expected to welcome over 10,000 athletes from more than 70 countries, representing police, fire, customs, and correctional serv ...Read More >
Mumbai, May 27: National record holder Gulveer Singh opened India's gold medal account with a top finish in the men's 10,000m race on the opening day of the Asian Athletics Championships here on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Asian Games bronze-medallist clocked 28 minute 38.63 seconds to win the gold. His national record, which he had set earlier in the year, stands at 27:00.22. Japan's Mebuki Suzuki (28:43.84) took the silver while Bahrain's Albert Kibichi Rop (28:46.82) won the bronze. Indian Race ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bengal paddlers once again reigned supreme winning gold in both the men's and women's team events in the National Games in Dehradun on Monday. In both the finals, Bengal overcame Maharashtra with the men blanking their opponents 3-0 and their women's counterparts winning 3-1. Sutirtha Mukherjee gave Bengal the right start getting past Swastika Ghosh 3-2 (11-8, 6-11, 14-12, 2-11, 11-5), but Maharashtra drew level when Diya Parag Chitale defeated Ayhika Mukherjee 3-0 (12-10, 11-6, 11-5). ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 4 (ANI): As the 38th National Games are being held in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a surprise inspection of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium here. He met players and encourage them and also had lunch with them, a release said. The 38th National Games are being organised in the state from January 28 to February 14. "National Games are very important for us and are our priority. We are ensuring that all the playe ...Read More >
Dehradun/Bhubaneswar: Odisha's women's rugby team clinched the gold medal in a dominant 29-5 victory over Bihar in the women's final at the 38th National Games Friday. In the men's final, Haryana defeated Maharashtra 22-7. The competition on the day was intense across various sports. While Odisha's rugby team made history, other athletes continued to shine across the Games. Karnataka's 14-year-old swimming sensation, Dhinidhi Desinghu, added her fourth gold by winning the women's 50m freestyle ...Read More >
Dehradun/Haldwani, Jan 31 (PTI) Karnataka's 14-year-old swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu clinched her fourth gold, while weightlifters continued to impress with Manipur's Bindyarani Devi smashing a national record on a day when the tiny northeastern state jumped to the top of medal tally at the National Games on Friday. A sporting powerhouse despite its small size, Manipur moved up two rungs after winning eight medals, including a gold each from weightlifting and wushu, for a total of 19 (9 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI): The clarion call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has received wide support as people from different walks of life, including actor Akshay Kumar, sportspersons and people from medical fraternity lauded the message to follow healthy routine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently gave a clarion call to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption. This has received wide support from doctors, sportspersons as well as ...Read More >
Dehradun: Junior world champion Parth Rakesh Mane was shooting in a world of his own during the 10m air rifle final at the National Games, oblivious of the fact that the competition included two Paris Olympians and the 2022 world champion. After 10 shots, Mane jumped into the lead with 106.3 points. The 17-year-old had logged 10.6 or more in eight of his 10 shots to firmly put himself on course to clinch the gold medal. With a perfect 10.9 squeezed in between, he was more than two points ahead ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid rising levels of obesity -- a precursor to a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent clarion call to fight obesity and reduce oil consumption has been endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), doctors and sportspersons from across India. During his address at the opening ceremony of 38th National Games in Dehradun, the Prime Minister discussed how the problem of obesity is increasing r ...Read More >
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