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Singapore, March 12 – The International Series, backed by LIV Golf, and the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) have unveiled a direct performance pathway that will propel India's top performers onto the global stage.Leading IGPL players will gain access to various International Series events...

A delegation from Germany visited the NITI Aayog in New Delhi today to learn about the Government's flagship initiatives.The initiatives include the Aspirational District Programme and the Aspirational Blocks Programme, which aim to accelerate development and improve service delivery at the...

Hyderabad, March 10 Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar delivered a dominant performance to win two gold medals in the SH6 category of the 7th Senior National Para Badminton Championship here on Tuesday.Nagar first secured the men's singles SH6 title, defeating Sudarsan M S in the final with a...

New Delhi, March 10 Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen said he focused on taking "one match at a time" during his campaign at the All England Open Badminton Championships, adding that a psychological discipline allowed him to navigate a demanding draw without the added weight of external expectations...

New Delhi, March 9 – Even in defeat, Lakshya Sen has captivated the sporting world, earning praise from Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra for his resilience at the All England Open 2026.Sen lost 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men's singles final, settling for a silver...

New Delhi, March 8 – Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu praised Lakshya Sen’s “phenomenal run” in the 2026 All England Open, despite his defeat 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men’s singles final, which resulted in a silver medal. Sindhu highlighted the qualities...

Birmingham, March 8: Playing with blisters on his right leg's toes, Indian star Lakshya Sen finished as runner-up after losing to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men's singles final of the 2026 All England Open Badminton Championships at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Sunday.Sen lost...

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...