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New Delhi, March 2 Over two lakh girls across 250 districts nationwide will compete in ASMITA athletics events on March 8 and 9 to mark International Women's Day, Sports Minister Raksha Khadse announced on Monday, advocating increased participation of women in sports to bolster India's 2036...

New Delhi, March 2 – The Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) National Convention 2026 will be held in New Delhi from March 13 to 16, marking the return of the prestigious annual gathering to the national capital after 23 years.The National Convention, organized by the Delhi Sports...

New Delhi, March 2 The Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) National Convention will be held from March 13 to 16, marking the return of the annual gathering to the national capital after 23 years.The National Convention, organized by the Delhi Sports Journalist Association (DSJA)...

Chandigarh, March 1 Ethiopian runners Olbana Negasa Yadate and Meskerem Tesfaye Fikadu won the men's and women's full marathon categories respectively, as around 3,500 runners participated in the Chandigarh International Marathon on Sunday.In the half marathon (21 km), India's Harmanjot Singh...

Bengaluru, February 28 – Indian tennis is set for a major boost as the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) prepares to host two consecutive ATP Challenger 50 tournaments at the S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru from May 11 to 17 and May 18-24.These two-week tournaments will...

New Delhi, February 27 – Excitement is building in Argentina as Indian MMA star Sangram Singh prepares to headline in Tigre, Buenos Aires, on Sunday. The bout marks a historic milestone, as Sangram becomes the first Indian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter to compete on Argentine soil.Organized...

The University of Jammu is set to organize the 3rd edition of its flagship multi-genre youth festival, Goonj 2026, starting today. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also the Chancellor of Jammu University, will inaugurate the festival, while the concluding ceremony will be attended by...

New Delhi, February 26 – The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) inaugurated the 7th ONGC Para Games 2026 at the Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, with nearly 300 differently-abled athletes from eight public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the oil and gas sector participating in the...

New Delhi, February 26 Doordarshan has been appointed as the official broadcast partner for the 2025-26 Indian Football League, which begins on Friday, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday.The IFL will be broadcast on DD Sports, and streamed live on the Waves App, the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the University of Jammu is set to organize the third edition of its flagship multi-genre youth festival, Goonj 2026, from February 27 to 28. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the two-day festival will bring together students, faculty, and teaching departments on...

New Delhi, February 26 – Purani Dilli 6 has announced open trials ahead of the upcoming Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026. The trials will be held on March 5 and March 6 at the St Stephen’s Ground, Mori Gate.Following a successful Season 1, Purani Dilli 6 faced challenges in Season 2. Determined...

Gulmarg (J-K) February 23 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor ManojSinha inaugurated the sixth edition of Khelo India Winter Games at a famous ski resort here on Monday.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was also present at the event.Sinha said that the Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg have...

Lt. Gov. Manoj Sinha formally opened the sixth Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg on Monday, with CM Omar Abdullah in attendance.Feb 23, Srinagar: The sixth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games was inaugurated on Monday at the Golf Club in Gulmarg, with Manoj Sinha formally declaring the...

February 23, New Delhi – The second phase of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 is set to begin in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir today, with nearly 400 athletes competing for glory.Officials have stated that all arrangements have been made for the four-day event at a renowned ski...

The sixth edition of Khelo India was inaugurated in Gulmarg, with Lt. Gov. Manoj Sinha presiding over the ceremony.Feb 23, Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Sunday evening inaugurated the sixth edition of Khelo India at a ceremony held in Gulmarg, considered the...

Gulmarg, February 23 – All arrangements were in place on Monday for the inauguration of the 6th Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) at this picturesque, snow-covered ski resort in Jammu and Kashmir.The four-day event will be launched by J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, and 400 athletes from 30 states...

Agartala, February 23 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has urged students and young people to actively engage in sports alongside their studies, stating that the state government is prioritizing the development of sports infrastructure to improve the overall quality of sports in the state...

Kochi, February 22 The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026 concluded here on Sunday, marking the end of a 25-day journey covering 6,553 km along the country's eastern and western coastlines.The concluding ceremony was attended by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay...

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...

Dubai, February 22 Doha will host the next round of International Cricket Council board and committee meetings from March 25 to 27, reflecting the world body's growing engagement with the sport in the Middle Eastern nation."The meetings will bring together ICC Board Directors, Chief...