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New Delhi, March 31 Indian tennis legend Leander Paes joined the BJP here on Tuesday ahead of the West Bengal elections, saying it is "not just a formality but a responsibility" and also a big opportunity to serve the nation.Welcoming him into the BJP fold, Union minister Kiren Rijiju hoped he...

New Delhi, March 31 Don't let anyone define your limits: That's the mantra driving world No. 1 Sheetal Devi, who has been named ‘Para Archer of the Year 2025’ – an honor she says embodies years of hard work, setbacks, and quiet sacrifice.The World Archery recognition adds to the world number...

New Delhi, March 31 – Pickleball Kingdom, based in the USA, has launched its first court in India, a state-of-the-art rooftop facility in the national capital.Pickleball Kingdom operates at over 400 locations in the United States, and, given the enormous potential, it is aggressively looking...

New Delhi, March 31 – Indian tennis star Leander Paes formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday, adding a significant boost to the party’s campaign ahead of the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections.Paes, along with senior BJP leaders, formally joined the party in New...

March 30, Kohima: Nagaland made its debut at the ongoing 1st Khelo India Tribal Games in Chhattisgarh, securing its first medal in athletics today.26-year-old athlete from the Noklak district, Tsuchoi T, won the bronze medal in the women's 5000 metres event, finishing with a time of 18 minutes...

March 30, Kohima: Nagaland achieved its first victory at the ongoing 1st Khelo India Tribal Games in Chhattisgarh, securing its first medal in athletics today.Twenty-six-year-old athlete from the Noklak district, Tsuchoi T, won the bronze medal in the women's 5000 metres event, finishing with...

Lahore, March 30 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday imposed a hefty fine of 20 million rupees on fast bowler Naseem Shah for posting sarcastic tweets, which it deemed a breach of the clauses of his central contract.The PCB announced that the Board's disciplinary committee had found...

Tangier (Morocco), March 30 Indian trap shooters will aim for a significantly improved performance compared to their skeet counterparts when the ISSF Shotgun World Cup resumes here on Tuesday, following a two-day pre-event training session.The men's and women's skeet contingents had a subdued...

March 30 After a historic debut, the prodigious Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns for his second IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, aiming to dominate bowlers and excel in the powerplay.Sooryavanshi, who played seven matches for RR last season, scoring 252 runs, including a blistering century in...

Raipur, March 30 – When Pallavi Payeng's daughter was just six months old, the weightlifter had to make a difficult choice: either leave the sport she loved or sacrifice her time with her daughter and return to training.Her husband, Sukhawon Thouwmung, then agreed to pursue her dream, while...

Mumbai, March 30 Mihika Yadav and Arjun Singh are among those selected to represent India in the US Open pickleball tournament to be held in Naples, Florida, from April 9-18.The other members of the squad include Purvansh Patel (open), Aditya Singh (open), Naga Moksha (girls U-18), Jeet Sood...

Raipur, March 30 – In 2021, when Komalika Bari emulated her state-mate Dipika Kumari in becoming the second Indian woman to win the World Cadet and World Junior titles, a lot was expected from the archer born in Jamshedpur.However, the transition to the senior circuit after a remarkable...

Miami, March 30 Jiri Lehecka acknowledged the challenges ahead after losing to Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on Sunday. The 24-year-old Czech emphasised that while his tournament performance showed progress, there is still work to do if he hopes to overcome the sport’s elite...

Raipur, March 30 Persistence is the only way forward, and the once-promising Indian archer, Komalika Bari, has learned this the hard way.Once considered the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out...

March 30, New Delhi – Jindal Panther clinched a dramatic 9-8 victory over Jaipur Achievers to win the Northern India Polo Championship at the Jaipur Polo Grounds in New Delhi.Jindal Panther secured the win in a nail-biting match, overcoming a three-goal deficit in the final moments. Member of...

March 30, New Delhi - In the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings will face the Rajasthan Royals at the ACA-Barsapara Stadium tonight. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.This contest is shaped as much by transition as by recent form. Both teams come in after underwhelming...

Miami, March 30: American Taylor Townsend and Czech Katerina Siniakova defeated top-seeded Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (0), 6-1 in the Miami Open women's doubles final, becoming the first pair to complete the Sunshine Double since Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka achieved the...

In the second match of the IPL cricket tournament, held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai last night, the Mumbai Indians defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets. Kolkata Knight Riders batted first and scored a massive total of 220 for 4, thanks to captain Ajinkya Rahane's 67 and...

Hyderabad, March 29 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced on Sunday that the state government has introduced a policy to provide government jobs to athletes who excel in sports.Speaking after participating in the Telangana Legislators' Sports and Cultural Meet 2026, Reddy said the...

Mumbai, March 29 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane was forced to leave the field on Sunday, apparently after suffering cramps in the second half of their Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians here.In Rahane's absence, India all-rounder Rinku Singh, who had been named...