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New Delhi: The Indian women's tennis team has commenced a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi as it gears up for the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania round-robin, with a clear focus on securing a third-ever qualification to the prestigious World Group. The Indian team comprises Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Rutuja Bhosale, and Vaidehee Chaudhari. The five-day camp, running from April 1 to 5, serves as a critical buil ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Indian tennis player Sahaja Yamalapalli expressed excitement ahead of the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup, highlighting the advantage of playing on home soil in Delhi. "I'm really excited to be part of this. We have a strong team again this year, and I'm looking forward to getting started. Playing at home is always special -- last year we were in Pune and Bangalore, and now Delhi is hosting the Billie Jean King Cup. The energy and support from the crowd will be c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Indian women's tennis team has commenced a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi as it gears up for the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania round-robin, with a clear focus on securing a third-ever qualification to the prestigious World Group. The Indian team comprises Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Rutuja Bhoosale and Vaidehee Chaudhari, according to a release. The five-day camp, runni ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: World No. 4 Iga Swiatek has announced a coaching change, bringing in Francisco Roig, who previously worked with Rafael Nadal. The 24-year-old shared the update on Instagram, writing, "Welcome to the team, Francisco! Very excited for this new chapter."The former World No. 1 publicly acknowledged the support from legendary Rafael Nadal."You know, Rafa is my idol and basically the only person I watched play tennis as a child. He was also kind enough to talk to me several times during his ...Read More >
New Delhi [India]April 1 (ANI): Olympic medalist and former tennis star Leander Paes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi just a day after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi on Wednesday. Prime Minister Modi, in an article on On Tuesday, Paes formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sukanta Majumdar, marking his entry into the political arena ahead of the upcoming election season. Tennis legend Leander Paes has already ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, on Wednesday underscored the Centre's commitment to empowering tribal youth through sports during her visit to the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026. The first edition of the multi-discipline Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 is being held across Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja from March 25 to April 3, bringing together tribal athletes from across the country ...Read More >
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 1 (ANI): Two second-half strikes from Naoba Meitei and Amadou Soukouna ensured Rajasthan United eased past Chanmari FC 2-0 and moved temporarily to the top of the table in the Indian Football League 2025-26 at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday. The Desert Warriors moved to the top of the table for the time being with 11 points from six points while Chanmari FC remained in eighth place with five points from the same number of matches. Amadou So ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Olympic medalist and former Tennis star Leander Paes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi just a day after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi on Wednesday. PM Modi, in a post on X, said, "Had a great meeting with Leander Paes. India is very proud of his accomplishments in tennis. We discussed a wide range of issues. His passion towards sports and nation-building is truly admirable." Also Read | Who is Prince Yadav? All You Need To Know About Luc ...Read More >
Olympic tennis medallist Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, launching a new innings in politics just days before the West Bengal elections. The tennis legend, born in West Bengal, said he was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and aims to prioritise sports to empower the youth. "I want to focus on sports and on the youth. Ours is a young nation; 74.5 million people are under the age of 26. The focus in the next 20-25 years should be on sports education, s ...Read More >
Thane: The nationwide tennis cricket extravaganza, "President Cup India 2026," kicked off with a grand opening ceremony at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium on Thursday, March 31. The event was inaugurated by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, amidst thousands of cheering fans. Vision for grassroots talent Organised by the Tennis Cricket Sport Federation of India (ITCSF), the tournament is the brainchild of Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Member of Parli ...Read More >
Salman Khan and Eknath Shinde launch President Cup 2026 in Thane, a 16 team tennis cricket event with 1 crore top prize and Mahindra Thar for champions Thane saw a starry evening as sport and Bollywood came together for a big-ticket event and let's just say, it had all the makings of a full-on spectacle. The grand opening ceremony of the President Cup 2026 was held with much fanfare, with Salman Khan joining Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on stage to officially kick off the tou ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): A star-studded sporting spectacle unfolded in Thane as Bollywood actor Salman Khan joined Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to inaugurate the President Cup India 2026, a national-level tennis cricket tournament. The grand opening ceremony took place on March 31 at Dadoji Konddev Stadium. Also Read | Is 'Dhurandhar 2' Copied? Filmmaker Santosh Kumar RS Claims Ranveer Singh's Film Plagiarised His Script. The duo officially launched the ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Olympic bronze medalist and multiple doubles Grand Slam winner Leander Paes, who had joined Trinamool Congress in 2021, switched to BJP on Tuesday -- less than a month before Bengal goes to the polls.Paes's entry, BJP seniors said, is an articulation of the aspirations of Bengal's urban voters, especially the young generation, and an answer to the oft-repeated charge that the saffron party only espouses "Hindu" causes.Paes, 52, had met BJP's national president Nitin Nabin in Kolkata a w ...Read More >
The India Sporting Goods Fair is set to boost the nation's sports manufacturing sector, showcasing diverse athletic gear and equipment while highlighting government initiatives to propel India into a global manufacturing hub. Key PointsThe 4th India Sporting Goods Fair (ISGF) will showcase a wide range of athletic gear and sports equipment from 75 exhibitors.The Indian government has allocated Rs 500 crore to promote sports goods manufacturing, aiming to boost exports.India aims to increase its ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: Swapping diving volleys for a political pitch, Indian tennis great Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), signalling the start of a new chapter after a career that defined Indian tennis across generations. The 51-year-old Paes has joined the ruling party ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal where Trinamool Congress is in power. Interestingly, Paes had joined Mamata Banerjee's party in 2021 and campaigned for it during the Goa elections in 202 ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: Seventy five exhibitors from all over the country will showcase athletic gear, equipment, and apparel for diverse disciplines in the 4th India Sporting Goods Fair (ISGF) amid the government push to position the country as a global hub of sports goods manufacturing. ISGF, organised by the Sports Goods and Toys Export Promotion Council, was inaugurated on Tuesday and will wind up on April 2 at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka. The government, for the first time, has allocated Rs 500 cro ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: India's Abhay Singh has been declared outstanding Men's Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation, while rising teenaged sensation Anahat Singh was selected for the top honours in the girls section (juniors). The Indian boys team, which clinched bronze at the 2025 World Junior Team Championships in Egypt, was picked for the men's team award, according to the awardees list released by Asian Squash Federation (ASF). Abhay, currently ranked 25th in the world, is a ...Read More >
=KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist and multiple Grand Slam doubles champion Leander Paes crossed over to the BJP on Tuesday, exiting the Trinamool Congress after a brief stint.At BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Paes, 52, framed the move as a new "responsibility" after four decades in sport. "I have played for the country... I wish to serve youth and countrymen now," he said, thanking PM Narendra Modi for the opportunity. Party functionaries pitched the tennis legend's entry as a signal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India aims to scale sports goods exports from approximately Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 80,000 crore and manufacturers should dream big and adopt a forward-looking approach driven by innovation, Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao has said. He was addressing exhibitors, international buyers and stakeholders at the 4th edition of the India Sporting Goods Fair (ISGF) 2026, which opened here with a strong focus on transforming India into a global hub for sports goods manuf ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): Industrialist Pawan Ruia has been arrested by West Bengal police in connection with a major interstate cyber fraud case, officials said on Tuesday. This comes after the Calcutta High Court revoked the protection granted to Ruia and his family. Also Read | New PAN Rules From April 1, 2026: All You Need to Know. According to a press release issued by the Cyber Crime Wing of West Bengal police, Ruia allegedly defrauded senior citizens, including one ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday remanded MCD Deputy Commissioner Lt. Col. Abhishek Kumar Mishra, and co-accused Devanshu Gautam to one-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a bribery case. Mishra, a Colonel serving on deputation with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and Gautam, an administrative officer, were arrested for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4 lakh from an MCD employee facing departmental proceedings i ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31 (ANI): Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) is set to add a strong new Uttar Pradesh flavour to Season 7 with the inclusion of UP Prometheans, bringing the energy and sporting passion of India's heartland into the league's mix. The upcoming season, scheduled to be played in July in Goa, marks another step in UTT's journey of building a dynamic and competitive league, a release said. Owned by first-generation entrepreneur Mukesh Sharma, UP Prometheans reflects a cle ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) After joining the BJP ahead of the assembly polls, Indian tennis legend Leander Paes hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and said West Bengal "deserves better". In a statement, Paes said India has witnessed a "transformative journey" over the past decade under Modi's "visionary leadership". The country has made remarkable strides across sectors, with a strong emphasis on empowering youth and women, which has been especially inspiring, he said. "I was born ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Indian tennis legend Leander Paes joined the BJP here on Tuesday ahead of the West Bengal elections, saying it is "not just a formality but a responsibility" and also a big opportunity to serve the nation. Welcoming him into the BJP fold, Union minister Kiren Rijiju hoped he will "now play a bigger innings in politics" from the party's platform. Paes, 52, joined the party in the presence of senior party leaders, including Rijiju and cabinet colleague Sukanta Majumdar, n ...Read More >
Modi's Kerala Blitz: PM Accuses LDF-UDF of Systemic Loot, Positions NDA as State's First Real Alternative In a significant political development ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Indian tennis icon Leander Paes has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, adding considerable public visibility to the party's campaign efforts in a fiercely contested state. Paes was formally inducted into the BJP in New Delhi yesterday in the presence of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and party MP Sukanta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Swapping diving volleys for a political pitch, Indian tennis great Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), signalling the start of a new chapter after a career that defined Indian tennis across generations. The 51-year-old Paes has joined the ruling party ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal where Trinamool Congress is in power. Interestingly, Paes had joined Mamata Banerjee's party in 2021 and campaigned for it during the Goa elections in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Olympic medalist and former ace Tennis star Leander Paes on Tuesday officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sukanta Majumdar, marking his entry into the political arena ahead of the upcoming electoral season. The tennis legend Leander Paes previously debuted in politics with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC in 2021, and has officially joined the BJP today. Expressing his gratitude for the new platform, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Veteran tennis player and winner of multiple Grand Slam titles, Leander Paes, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at its headquarters here on Tuesday. The tennis star had recently met BJP chief Nitin Nabin in Kolkata, setting off speculation about him joining the party. Paes, son of the late Dr Vaes Paes, had joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 2021 and campaigned for the party during the Goa elections in 2022. He did not contest the elections. He joined the saffron party in ...Read More >
Mumbai: On a dull, rain-hit evening in Miami, Jannik Sinner conquered the "Sunshine Double." In winning the Indian Wells and Miami Masters in the same season, he became the eighth man to do the double, but the first to win both events without dropping a set, as he beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the final in Miami on Sunday. "It means a lot to me," the 24-year-old told Tennis Channel after the win. "(Winning) the Sunshine Double for the first time, it's incredible. It's very, very (difficult)." ...Read More >
India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal and young talent Manas Dhamne made a strong impact at the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75. Nagal secured a convincing win over Rio Noguchi, while teenager Dhamne showcased maturity with a memorable victory against Stefanos Sakellaridis. The tournament saw competitive matches and impressive performances. India's star tennis player Sumit Nagal exhibited a dominant performance at the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75, thrilling the crowd with a decisive victory o ...Read More >
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