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Ludhiana, March 31 Iconic Indian cueist Pankaj Advani delivered another superb performance to win his maiden National 9-ball pool title here on Tuesday.The multiple-time world champion, representing the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), defeated Nitin Sharma of Chandigarh 11-6 in the...

JAMMU, March 29: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Jammu and Kashmir, Satish Sharma reiterated the government's strong commitment to transforming the region's sports ecosystem while addressing the closing ceremony of the J&K Men's Hockey Championship 2026.The event was attended by...

New Delhi, March 29 – Jindal Panther staged a stunning comeback to defeat Jaipur Achievers 9-8 in a thrilling match at the Northern India Polo Championship, with Juan Gris Zavaletta scoring the decisive goal in the final seconds.The match was closely contested from the start. After an even...

Indian boxers will kick off their campaign at the Asian Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, tomorrow. This tournament marks the beginning of a busy season, which also includes the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the 2026 Asian Games, and the World Boxing Cup Finals in Uzbekistan.These...

On the fourth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, football, and wrestling were held today in Chhattisgarh.Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place with nine gold medals, while Assam is in third...

March 26, New Delhi – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has introduced a new rule for women's events at the Olympic Games.From now on, only biologically female athletes will be allowed to compete in the women's category, and all participants will need to take a one-time SRY gene test...

Raipur, March 24 The first edition of the 10-day 'Khelo India Tribal Games' will begin here on Wednesday with around 3,800 athletes from across the country competing in nine sports disciplines, Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao said.Describing the games as a "milestone" in Indian...

Bhubaneswar, March 21 – The 24th National Para Athletics Championships 2026, held from March 17–21 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, concluded on a high note, with Haryana emerging as the overall champions after a dominant performance across track and field events.Haryana topped the medal tally with a...

Ranchi, March 19 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday urged people to engage in sports to stay fit and healthy.Speaking at the concluding function of the 17th Jharkhand police state-level sports competition at JAP-1 ground in Doranda here, Soren said that the jawans are not only...

Mumbai, March 17 Somaiya Vidyavihar University has won both the men's and women's titles in the All India Inter-University Squash Tournament held at its sports academy here.As many as 76 teams from 36 universities across the country participated in the competition.In the women's final...

March 14, New Delhi: World number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Indian Wells Open final with a straight-set victory over Linda Noskova.Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in Sunday's final, setting up a rematch of their Australian Open title clash. Sabalenka has won 16 of her first 17...

New Delhi, March 14 Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Saturday that the Delhi Khel Mahakumbh aims to strengthen the sports ecosystem in the capital and provide young athletes with opportunities to compete and prepare for higher-level competitions.Speaking at the finals of the...

New Delhi, March 10 Olympian Manu Bhaker topped the finals of the women's 10m pistol event in the national selection trials (T3 - Group A), which concluded here on Tuesday.The second-place finisher, Sainyam, finished second, while Esha Singh secured the third spot in the eight-woman final...

Birmingham, March 8 Lakshya Sen fought with all his might, but agonizingly fell short of ending India's 25-year wait for an All England title, losing to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in a high-intensity men's singles final here on Sunday.Playing his second All England final after finishing as...

ASMITA League Athletics event held in KokrajharAn athletics event under the ASMITA League was organized at the Sports Authority of India Training Centre in Kokrajhar to mark International Women's Day.The program was organized by Mera Yuva Bharat in collaboration with the district...

Patiala (Punjab), March 6 – Two-time Asian Games champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, has meticulously planned his strategy for the 2026 competitive season, which includes major events like the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games.One of Toor's goals this season is to defend...

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...

Hyderabad, March 4 – The Italian women’s national hockey team arrived in Hyderabad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, held in Hyderabad, Telangana.The competition, scheduled from March 8 to 14, will see eight nations vying for three crucial spots in the highly anticipated...

Mumbai, March 3 Pankaj Advani, who has won the CCI Snooker Classic tournament for the last three editions, will return to the tournament starting here on March 6.The tournament will begin with a qualifying round played over three stages. The sixteen winners from the third stage will have the...

Hyderabad, March 3 – The women’s hockey teams of South Korea and Wales arrived in Hyderabad ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, a tournament featuring eight nations that will take place from March 8-14. This event will determine the three qualifying spots for the main tournament...