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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...

The sixth edition of Khelo India was inaugurated in Gulmarg, with Lt. Gov. Manoj Sinha presiding over the ceremony.Feb 23, Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Sunday evening inaugurated the sixth edition of Khelo India at a ceremony held in Gulmarg, considered the...

Srinagar, February 22 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated a laser and torch show at Gulmarg on Sunday, on the eve of the sixth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, officials said.LG Sinha kicked off the festivities, setting the stage for a grand winter spectacle...

New Delhi, February 22 Four Indian athletes have received reduced bans from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after admitting their offense and accepting the sanction.Himanshu Rathi, Basanti Kumari, and Shashi Bhushan Singh were given three-year bans – a reduction of one year – after...

All Ready for the Sixth Khelo India Winter Games in GulmargAll preparations are complete for the sixth Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg, as athletes from 25 states and Union Territories arrive to compete, further boosting winter sports and tourism.February 22, Gulmarg: Secretary of the...

Srinagar, February 22 The famous winter destination of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir is prepared to host the sixth Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG), in which over 400 athletes will participate.Officials said on Saturday that all arrangements have been made for the four-day event, which will...

Gulmarg, February 19 – The upcoming Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg are poised to become a real-world example of the government's ambitious Khelo Bharat scheme, with a significant surge in tourism, local economic activity, and national participation ahead of the February 23-26 competition...

Gulmarg, February 17 The picturesque winter wonderland of Gulmarg will be buzzing with sporting action when the second leg of the Khelo India Winter Games brings together around 400 athletes from across the country from February 23 to 26.Four medal events – ski mountaineering, Alpine skiing...

The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army will host the Chinar Open Winter Games in Gulmarg on February 19–20, 2026, promoting winter sports, encouraging youth participation, and providing a competitive platform for emerging athletes in Kashmir.Srinagar, Feb 16: The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army...