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March 16, New Delhi – The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony that celebrated the spirit and resilience of athletes from around the world.A record 611 athletes from 55 nations competed in 79 medal events across six sports during the Games.China topped...

New Delhi, March 15 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sunday for enhanced public-private partnerships to provide renewed impetus to India’s sports economy.Addressing a gathering at a polo tournament supported by private corporate sponsors, the Defence Minister said, “The government...

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 14 – India's elite men's and women's boxing team has arrived in Mongolia to begin an intensive pre-tournament training camp ahead of the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships, scheduled to be held from March 28 to April 11.The first group of boxers, including prominent...

New Delhi, March 12 The escalating conflict in West Asia has dealt a major blow to the ongoing World Para Athletics Grand Prix here, with participation shrinking drastically as only six foreign nations ultimately made it to Indian shores, despite nearly 30 countries having earlier confirmed...

March 12, New Delhi – Indian athletes delivered outstanding performances on the opening day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, claiming top positions across various track and field events.In the men’s high jump T42 event, Shailesh Kumar won gold, Ramsingbhai Gov Padhiyar secured silver...

New Delhi, March 9 A disciplinary tribunal of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned National Games gold-winning Indian middle-distance runner Twinkle Chaudhary for four years after she failed to prove that the sample which tested positive for a banned substance either did not belong to...

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh met with the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team players in Jammu today and congratulated them on their impressive performance in the Ranji Trophy. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that during the interaction, the Union Minister felicitated the players and...

New Delhi, March 6 – Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, spent Friday evening at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Netaji Subhash Southern Regional Centre in Bengaluru, having a meal with the athletes.The Minister posted on social media, praising the "delicious...

Jammu, March 6 Squadron Leader Neha Devi, an Indian Air Force officer from Jammu, has become an inspiration for young women by completing seven marathons in just one year, while balancing her roles as an officer, athlete, and mother.Neha Devi joined the Air Force Academy in July 2013, while...

Mumbai, March 6 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday the establishment of 25 centres of excellence and 96 sports development hubs to ensure maximum participation of athletes from the state in the 2036 Olympic Games.Presenting the 2026-27 budget in the state...

Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed India's preparations for the 2026 Asian Games today. This year's games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. During a high-level meeting in New Delhi, Dr. Mandaviya stated that over 700 Indian athletes are...

Lucknow, February 28 A delegation of Indian women archers met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday, officials said.The archers are in Lucknow for the 4th Khelo India women's national ranking archery tournament, which will be held at the KD Singh Babu Stadium on March 1 and...

New Delhi, February 27 Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal said on Friday that his health tech startup, Temple – which is developing a wearable device for elite performance athletes – has raised USD 54 million in its first funding round from friends and family.Goyal shared on X that the funding...

New Delhi, February 27 Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal's unconventional recruitment post for his health-tech startup, Temple, on Friday, seeking "athletes who are also engineers and scientists," and specifying eligibility criteria of less than 16% body fat for men and less than 26% for women...

Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that the state government is making sustained investments in world-class sports infrastructure to nurture young talent and create an enabling environment for athletes to compete at national and international...

Gulmarg (J-K) February 23 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor ManojSinha inaugurated the sixth edition of Khelo India Winter Games at a famous ski resort here on Monday.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was also present at the event.Sinha said that the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg have...

New Delhi, February 23 – The 72nd Senior National Men's Kabaddi Championship 2026 is scheduled to be held at the Sama Indoor Complex in Vadodara, from February 24 to 27. It will feature 31 teams from across India, with approximately 400 players competing fiercely for the championship title.The...

KISHTWAR, FEBRUARY 22: The Department of Youth Services & Sports, Kishtwar District, organized the Youth Engagement Programme – 2026 at Chowgan Ground, marking a significant push for grassroots sports in the district.The event saw the launch of the "League of Classics," with block-level...

Lt. Gov. Manoj Sinha formally opened the sixth Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg on Monday, with CM Omar Abdullah in attendance.Feb 23, Srinagar: The sixth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games was inaugurated on Monday at the Golf Club in Gulmarg, with Manoj Sinha formally declaring the...

February 23, New Delhi – The second phase of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 is set to begin in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir today, with nearly 400 athletes competing for glory.Officials have stated that all arrangements have been made for the four-day event at a renowned ski...