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Birmingham, March 7 Lakshya Sen, battling painful blisters and severe cramps, defeated Canada's Victor Lai to reach the final of the All England Open on Saturday, bringing India one win closer to its 25-year wait for the prestigious title.The match was one of his finest, with Lakshya playing...

New Delhi, March 7 Lakshya Sen's grueling semifinal win over Canada's Victor Lai at the All England Open Championships on Saturday was a demonstration of badminton at its toughest, and the Indian star at his bravest, said former mentor and national coach Vimal Kumar.Battling painful blisters...

Birmingham, March 7 Battling painful blisters on his foot and severe cramps, a gritty Lakshya Sen overcame Canada's Victor Lai to storm into the final of the All England Open here on Saturday, moving within one win of ending India's 25-year wait for the prestigious title.It turned out to be...

Birmingham, March 5: India’s Lakshya Sen overcame the disappointment of missing out on four match points in the second game to dominate the deciding set against Hong Kong’s NG Ka Long Angus to reach the quarterfinals of the All England Open here on Thursday.The 24-year-old Indian, who had...

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...

Mumbai, March 2 – Indian equestrian Anush Agarwalla made an impressive international debut at the prestigious Belgium Dressage Events with Floriana, delivering composed and competitive performances as he began his qualification journey towards the upcoming Asian Games.Competing against a...

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, announced today a special edition of the "Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) League" in New Delhi. The league will commemorate International Women's Day on the 8th of this month. Addressing a...

The Assam Rifles team has won the championship in the women's final of the 4th edition of the Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup 2026, held today at the Assam Rifles Ground in Laitkor. In a thrilling and closely contested match, Assam Rifles defeated Laitkor SC 2-1 to claim the title and lift the...

Greater Noida, February 27 – At the age of 16, the exceptionally talented Kartik Singh has provided enough evidence to justify the tag of "future superstar of Indian golf." At 61, Mukesh Kumar is aware that his glory days are behind him, but nothing gives him more pleasure than beating...

Vadodara, February 26 – The Senior National Kabaddi Championship, organized by the Gujarat State Kabaddi Association in Vadodara, is set for a thrilling conclusion, with the semifinals decided and the race for the title entering its most intense phase.Former India captain Rishank Devadiga...

Mulheim an der Ruhr (Germany), February 26 Senior Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was eliminated from the German Open Super 300 tournament after suffering a straight-game defeat to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men's singles second round here on Thursday.Srikanth, the silver medallist...

Shimla, February 26 The Himachal Pradesh SDRF has won the regional-level collapsed structure search and rescue operation competition in Ghaziabad, according to an official statement issued here on Thursday.The competition, organized by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), was held from...

Faridabad, February 26 – Abhishek Kumar produced a tournament-low score, a flawless bogey-free round of eight-under par 64 in the final round, to achieve a sensational victory from behind in the first leg of the INR 25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen 2026, played at the Aravalli Golf Club in...

February 26, New Delhi – The Army won a total of nine gold medals, including eight in the Gulmarg leg, to defend their team championship title in the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg.Himachal Pradesh finished as the runner-up with four gold medals on the final day of the competition.The...

Army athletes dominated Nordic skiing, while J&K's Zubair Ahmad won gold in snowboarding on Day 3 of the Khelo India Winter Games.February 25, Srinagar: Several key events were held on the third day of the Khelo India Winter Games, attracting participation from a large number of athletes.In...

Gulmarg, February 24 Two races, two gold medals, and a promise fulfilled.Nordic skier Kajal Kumari Rai achieved an emotional comeback at the Khelo India Winter Games, winning back-to-back gold medals a year after a personal tragedy had derailed her campaign.Kajal's world had come crashing...

The frontier district of Rajouri has achieved a remarkable distinction by securing the top position nationwide in the MY Bharat Budget Quest 2026 quiz, registering the highest number of submissions in the country. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that a total of 14,402 youth from the...

New Delhi, February 23 – The Jindal Polo Spring Season gains momentum with the highly anticipated Jindal Polo Estate Cup (4 Goals), scheduled for February 24 to March 1, 2026, at the scenic Jindal Polo Estate in Noida. This event will feature emerging Indian polo talent alongside seasoned...

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...

February 21, New Delhi – Norwegian athletes secured their 17th gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy, setting a record for the most gold medals won by a nation in a single edition.Norway had previously won 16 gold medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.This milestone was achieved when...