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Jaipur, April 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address young people through a video message at the 'My Bharat Budget Quest 2026' program in Jaipur on April 13, an official said on Saturday.Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma will also attend the event and interact with the winners of...

New Delhi, April 10 The canteen at the Sports Authority of India's headquarters here has been closed after the vendor complained of a shortage of LPG supply, although a well-placed source said this is more likely due to the "high prices he has been quoting".The canteen on the SAI campus inside...

New Delhi, April 10 The canteen at the Sports Authority of India's headquarters here has been closed after the vendor complained of a shortage of LPG supply, although a well-placed source said the issue is more related to the "high prices he has been charging".The canteen on the SAI campus...

Kolkata, April 9 Having achieved many firsts, including becoming the first woman archer without arms to win a world championship, Sheetal Devi often felt "alone" on the podium.This feeling changed in Bangkok when the unassuming 18-year-old Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee from Odisha, filled...

New Delhi, April 7 Weightlifter Sairaj Pardeshi, who won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Championships (junior), has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after failing a drug test, months after alleging a conspiracy by a coach to sabotage his career.He has...

Ambikapur, April 4 – The saying "talent needs no introduction" found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from the Siddi community of Karnataka have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals – it reflects the emergence...

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), April 3 – Karnataka emerged as the overall champions, securing 23 gold medals, along with 8 silver and 7 bronze, at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, which concluded in Raipur on Friday.Odisha came in second with 21 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze...

Raipur, April 3 Praising the Chhattisgarh players for their impressive performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced cash prizes for all the medallists and promised a financial windfall for anyone making it to the Olympics.Chhattisgarh finished...

Raipur, April 1 State Sports Minister Raksha Khadse said on Wednesday that the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games have given a new direction to Chhattisgarh, which was previously "known for Naxalism" and was perceived as "backward".Khadse visited Raipur as part of the ongoing Games and praised...

Ambikapur, April 1 After spending over a decade primarily training in mud wrestling arenas and selling milk to support his family, Jammu and Kashmir wrestler Hamam Hussain's perseverance paid off at the Khelo India Tribal Games, as he secured his first national-level gold here.Hussain and his...

Chennai, March 31 – The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), will host a World Squash Officiating (WSO) Refereeing Course from March 31 to April 4, 2026, at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai.Approximately 25 of India’s top referees...

Raipur, March 29. Isak Malsawmtluanga was on the verge of giving up weightlifting after losing both his parents before he turned 16. The tragedy deeply affected the Mizo teenager, but support from his childhood coach and his aunt and uncle helped save his sporting career. At 18, he made everyone...

Raipur, March 29 On the verge of quitting weightlifting after losing both his parents before he was 16, Mizoram's Isak Malsawmtluanga overcame a back injury to clinch the men's 60kg gold medal at the Khelo India Tribal Games here.Isak put up a strong performance in the clean and jerk...

New Delhi, March 27 The provisional suspension imposed on former national junior athletics head coach Nagpuri Ramesh has been revoked by the NADA's Anti-Doping Appeal Panel, according to his counsel.Nagpuri, based at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Hyderabad and appointed as the junior...

Raipur, March 27 “Perhaps he’s busy at the construction site,” Monikha Sonowal quipped as she tried calling her father again. Moments earlier, Monikha had won the gold medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting category at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here and wanted to convey the...

New Delhi, March 27 A 51-day national rowing camp for women began in Gorakhpur on Friday to further prepare the team for the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The camp, held at the Water Sports Complex at Ramgarh Lake, is organized by the Sports Authority of India at the request of the...

Raipur, March 24 Chhattisgarh is preparing to host the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, which begin on Wednesday. Prominent Indian sports figures, including Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, midfielder Salima Tete, and top sprinter Animesh Kujur, have expressed that the Khelo India Tribal...

Raipur, March 24 Close to 1300 athletes from across the country will compete in nine disciplines in the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games, which will begin here on Wednesday.The Games will be held at three venues in Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja – and 106 gold medals will be...

New Delhi, March 20 The Kazakhstan senior men's hockey team is currently in India for a high-performance training camp at the Sports Authority of India's Northern Regional Centre in Sonipat, Haryana, from March 10 to 21 as part of their preparations for the upcoming Asian Games Qualifiers.The...

New Delhi, March 19 – Rajasthan couple Swati and Rajat Chauhan have been selected as part of the Indian squad for the Asia Cup archery competition, which will be held from March 21 to 28 in Bangkok, Thailand.Swati Dudhwal and Rajat Chauhan, hailing from Rajasthan, were selected through trials...