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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers added a silver and two bronze medals to the country's tally at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Wednesday with Nitesh bagging the silver medal in the 97kg category while Sachin Sahrawat (67kg GR) and Prince (82kg) clinching the bronze medals. The three medals on Wednesday took India's overall medal tally to two silver and three bronze medals on the third day of competition, with two women wres ...Read More >
Indian wrestler Lalit advances to the gold medal match at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, while Sunil Kumar and Aman will compete for bronze, showcasing India's strong presence in Greco Roman wrestling. Photograph: SAI Media/XKey PointsLalit secures a spot in the 55kg Greco Roman gold medal match at the Asian Wrestling Championships after defeating China's Huoying Shi.Aman (77kg, Greco Roman) and Sunil Kumar (87kg, Greco Roman) will compete for bronze medals after losing their res ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Former U-23 Asian Championships Bronze medallist Lalit will be challenging for gold in the men's 55kg Greco-Roman category in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, while two more Indian wrestlers will be aiming for the bronze medal. According to a release, 23-year-old Lalit dominated China's Huoying Shi in the semifinals to register an 11-3 victory before Aman (77 kg Greco-Roman) and former champion Sunil Kumar (87 kg Greco- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Former U-23 Asian Championships Bronze medallist Lalit will be challenging for gold in the men's 55kg Greco-Roman category in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, while two more Indian wrestlers will be aiming for the bronze medal. According to a release, 23-year-old Lalit dominated China's Huoying Shi in the semifinals to register an 11-3 victory before Aman (77 kg Greco-Roman) and former champion Sunil Kumar (87 kg Greco- ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The U-23 Asian Championships bronze medallist Lalit dominated China's Huoying Shi to enter the men's 55kg Greco Roman gold-medal match at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Monday. The 23-year-old Lalit outclassed Huoying Shi 11-3 in the semifinals. But Aman (77kg, Greco Roman) and former champion Sunil Kumar (87kg, Greco Roman) went down in their respective semifinals on a mixed opening day for the Indian contingent. They will contest for bronz ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson is the latest celebrity to hop on to the viral 'What were you like in the '90s?', sharing a glimpse of his younger yet stronger self while adding a dollop of humour. Dwayne, who is also known by his ring name "The Rock", took to Instagram, where he shared a video beginning with his daughters and a text overlay that read: "Dad, what were you like in the 90s'?" along with the song "Iris" playing in the background by Goo Goo Dolls. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): MMA icon Sangram Singh and French fast-rising fighter Florian Coudier faced off at the Buenos Aires Arena on Saturday ahead of their much-awaited fight on April 5. While the Sangram looked quite calm, Florian's enthusiasm was worth seeing. Florian said he would not let Sangram Singh stay in front of him for long. He has watched videos of Sangram's MMA fights, and his support staff has told him many of Sangram's weaknesses. The 83-kg fight will take place at 6:2 ...Read More >
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 >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 4 (ANI): Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Friday reported a fire incident at its SHP Platform under the Mumbai High Asset, in which 10 personnel sustained minor injuries, even as the blaze was swiftly brought under control and operations were normalised. In a post on X, the company said the fire broke out at around 5:45 PM at the ONGC's Mumbai High oilfield platform. Emergency response measures were immediately activated, ensuring that the situation ...Read More >
Karnataka triumphed at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, securing 23 gold medals, while Jharkhand's Komalika Bari highlighted the final day with her gold in women's recurve archery. Odisha followed with 21 golds, and Karnataka's Manikanta L emerged as the Games' top athlete. Over 3,800 participants from 30 states competed in nine disciplines. Raipur, Karnataka emerged the overall champions with 23 gold medals in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games where former world junior champion Kom ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 3 Apr: Arunachal Pradesh wrapped up its inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games campaign on a satisfactory note, finishing in the top five among the 25 states and union territories, with six gold, one silver and four bronze medals. The most heartening news for the state was the winning of a gold medal by Nedi Ngi in the women's 5,000 race. Athletics is an area where the state rarely wins medals. Ngi took the gold medal with a time of 18:24.66s, while Aarti Dhar of Madhya Pradesh (18:29:28 ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh), April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka were crowned the overall champions, claiming 23 gold, along with 8 silver and 7 bronze medals, as the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 concluded in Raipur on Friday. Odisha finished second with 21 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze medals. Odisha were the only contingent to cross a half century of medals, finishing with 57 medals. Jharkhand were third with 16 gold, 8 silver, and 11 bronze. Chhattisgarh finished ...Read More >
Raipur, April 3 (UNI) Former world junior champion Komalika Bari of Jharkhand added the recurve women's archery gold medal to her mixed triumph while Odisha's Arjun Khara won recurve men's category but these efforts were not enough for the chasing pack to dislodge Karnataka from the top of the medals tally on the final day of the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games here on Friday. 30 States and union Territories participated in the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games that witnessed ...Read More >
Raipur, Apr 3 (PTI) Praising Chhattisgarh players for their impressive performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday announced cash prizes for all the medallists and promised a financial windfall for anyone making it to the Olympics. Chhattisgarh finished ninth on the medals tally with 3 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze medals. Karnataka were crowned the overall champions, claiming 23 gold along with 8 silver and 7 bronze. Odisha finished second wit ...Read More >
Raipur, April 3 (UNI) Praising Chhattisgarh players for their impressive performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced cash prizes for all the medallists and even promised a financial windfall for anyone making it to the Olympics. Chhattisgarh finished ninth on the medals tally with 3 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze medals. Karnataka were crowned the overall champions, claiming 23 gold along with 8 silver and 7 bronze. Odisha finished second with 21 ...Read More >
Raipur, Apr 3 (PTI) The Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) is a "grand confluence" of unity, culture and sporting excellence and has emerged as a historic platform for tribal talent, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Friday. Addressing the closing ceremony of the first edition of KITG 2026 at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium here, he said the event will now be held every year in Chhattisgarh, calling it a matter of pride for the state. The KITG was inaugurated here on March 25 ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Praising Chhattisgarh players for their impressive performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced cash prizes for all the medallists and even promised a financial windfall for anyone making it to the Olympics. Chhattisgarh finished ninth on the medals tally with 3 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze medals. Karnataka were crowned the overall champions, claiming 23 gold along with 8 silver and 7 bronze. Odisha ...Read More >
Raipur, April 3 (UNI) Former world junior champion Komalika Bari of Jharkhand added the recurve women's archery gold medal to her mixed triumph while Odisha's Arjun Khara won recurve men's category but these efforts were not enough for the chasing pack to dislodge Karnataka from the top of the medals tally on the final day of the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games here on Friday. 30 States and union Territories participated in the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games that witnessed ...Read More >
Raipur, Apr 3 (PTI) Karnataka emerged the overall champions with 23 gold medals in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games where former world junior champion Komalika Bari's recurve women's archery gold for Jharkhand was the highlight of the final day proceedings here. Odisha's Arjun Khara won the recurve men's category but these efforts were not enough for the chasing pack to dislodge Karnataka from the top of the tally. Thirty states and union territories participated in the inaugural edition ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Ram Charan, who plays the lead in director Buchi Babu Sana's eagerly awaited rural action drama 'Peddi', has now dropped a big update on the film's status, much to the delight of fans and film buffs. The actor has now disclosed that the talkie portions of the film have been completed and that there is just one song left to be shot in the film. Ram Charan made this disclosure, while speaking to the team of 'Rakasa', which had visited him on the sets of ...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 >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 2 (ANI): When the going gets tough, the tough get going, is a popular phrase that defines hunger to excel in sports. Wrestler Debi Daimiri's story is symbolic of the willpower and determination to overcome hurdles. The 28-year-old from Dineshpur village in Sisupani, Golaghat district of Assam, lost her parents at the age of seven and had to move in with his uncle and aunt and had to work odd jobs just to keep training due to financial difficulties, accord ...Read More >
J&K wrestler Hamam Hussain balances milk delivery and training to win his first national gold at KITG 2026, ending a 14-year wait with a breakthrough performance. For Hamam Hussain, wrestling was never just a sport -- it was a pursuit shaped by responsibility, resilience, and routine struggles. At the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, that journey finally found its reward. A Long Wait Ends The 28-year-old from Jammu and Kashmir clinched gold in the men's 79kg freestyle category, defeating Himac ...Read More >
Jharkhand and Himachal secure two wrestling golds each, while Mizoram finish weightlifting strongly. Karnataka lead as Arunachal climb to third in a competitive medal race. The fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Raipur witnessed a decisive shift in momentum, with wrestling taking centre stage and several states strengthening their positions in the medal standings. Jharkhand, Himachal Excel In Wrestling The opening day of wrestling competition in Ambikapur saw Jharkhand and Hima ...Read More >
Jagdalpur, March 31: Suraj Mashi and his few friends training at the athletics track in Nashik are busy doubling up as wide eyed fan boys watching their seniors do the drills to improve their performance. Only difference being, they are busy taking mental notes that they can implement when they begin their training drills. Suraj is part of a group of tribal athletes who can't really afford to pay for a coach every month and have to rely on whatever help they could get to improve their performan ...Read More >
Chhattisgarh (IANS): In a sport as physically demanding as wrestling, a shoulder injury often signals the end of a career. However, Jharkhand wrestler Poonam Oraon turned that risk into a golden opportunity. Despite battling intense pain in every match, she secured the gold medal at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, completing an inspiring comeback. Every tackle in the women's 50kg final forced the 19-year-old to wince as her old injury flared up. Poonam first dislocated her shoulder ...Read More >
RAIPUR: Arunachal Pradesh's Nedi Ngi won gold in the women's 5,000m with a strong finishing sprint, while Maharashtra dominated the men's event with a 1-2 finish on day six of the Khelo India Tribal Games, where rain disrupted athletics and Karnataka extended its lead in the medal tally through wrestling successes. Arunachal Pradesh middle-distance runner Ngi clinched gold in the women's 5,000m race, while Maharashtra secured a top-two finish in the men's category on day six of the Khelo India T ...Read More >
Raipur, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arunachal Pradesh's middle-distance runner Nedi Ngi clinched the women's 5000m gold while Maharashtra completed an impressive 1-2 in the men's category before unseasonal rains forced the organisers to cancel the evening session on the opening day of athletics competitions on day 6 of the in the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 on Monday. Ngi held herself back till the last lap before sprinting in the final 200m to seal the gold medal with a time of 18:24.66s while ...Read More >
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