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Ningbo (China), April 8 India's Ayush Shetty stunned world No. 7 Lin Shi Feng of China with a straight-game victory to advance to the second round of the men's singles competition at the Badminton Asia Championships here on Wednesday.World No. 25 Ayush, who had won the US Open Super 300 title...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the trophy for the second edition of the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Tournament and unveiled the team jerseys at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister unveiled the trophy for the...

New Delhi, April 7 India's Vaishnavi Adkar faltered due to unforced errors, suffering a shocking straight-set defeat against Aunchisa Chanta as the hosts trailed 0-1 against Thailand in their opening Billie Jean King Cup Group I tie here on Tuesday.Ranked 73 places above her opponent at 383...

New Delhi, April 7 – Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill will be available for the team's upcoming IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals (DC), to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, confirmed his opening partner B Sai Sudharsan.Gill missed GT’s match against Rajasthan...

Monte Carlo, April 7 – World No. 2 tennis player Jannik Sinner met eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt after a dominant start to his campaign at the Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating Ugo Humbert in straight sets to advance to the third round on Tuesday.Sinner, making his debut in the Monte...

Raipur, April 7 – The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 in Chhattisgarh has brought together athletes from tribal communities at various stages of their careers on a single platform. For some, it was an opportunity to gain experience competing in multi-disciplinary events, while for...

New Delhi, April 7 – For Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, life changed completely when a picture of her drawing, which she created with her mouth, went viral on social media, catching the attention of coach Kuldeep Vedwan. This led not only to the discovery of archery but also to the discovery of...

New Delhi, April 7 – Indian cricketer Devdutt Padikkal has admitted that returning to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) proved to be a turning point in his career, as it gave him clarity about the kind of cricket he wanted to play.In 2025, Padikkal...

New Delhi, April 7 – Cameron Green's slow start to the 2026 IPL season has begun to draw attention, with the high-priced all-rounder yet to find consistency for Kolkata Knight Riders after three outings. Former Australia captain Aaron Finch weighed in on Green's form, suggesting that while not...

New Delhi, April 7 Top-ranked Indian Abhay Singh lost in a five-game thriller to world No 7 Youssef Ibrahim of Egypt in the second round of the El Gouna Open squash, a PSA Platinum event, in El Gouna, Egypt.Abhay, ranked No. 25 in the world, started strongly, winning the first and third games...

Rajgir (Bihar), April 6 Jharkhand defeated Tamil Nadu 8-1 in a Division A match of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 in Rajgir on Monday.In Division ‘A’, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh also secured victories, while in Division ‘B’, Delhi, Telangana, Karnataka...

As part of an effort to promote sports and engage the younger generation, the Indian Army successfully organized an Inter-Club Volleyball Tournament in Rajouri as a lead-up to the Rajouri Day 2026 celebrations under Operation Sadbhavana.The tournament featured enthusiastic participation from...

New Delhi, April 6 – Following Chennai Super Kings' third consecutive loss in the 2026 IPL, former South African batsman Faf du Plessis rallied behind captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, urging him to become a better player and leader despite facing challenges.Sunday's loss against Royal Challengers...

Hyderabad, April 5 Expressing concern over the rising drug abuse among educated youth, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that society must reflect on why young people are straying away from sports.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 74th BN Mullick Memorial All India...

Hyderabad, April 5 Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami expressed satisfaction after Lucknow Super Giants registered a thrilling last-over victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday, saying the win was crucial for...

Ranchi, April 5: Hockey Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, and Hockey Jharkhand won on the opening day of Division A of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026. Meanwhile, in Division B, Hockey Bengal and Hockey Arunachal registered wins at the Rajgir...

Hyderabad, April 5 Rishabh Pant prefers to let his performances speak for themselves, a philosophy that once again came to the fore as he led the Lucknow Super Giants to a tense five-wicket victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL here on Sunday.Amid criticism of his T20 batting...

Ranchi, April 5 – Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh won their respective matches in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship held at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Sunday.In Pool A of Division A, Punjab defeated Maharashtra 2-0, with Sangat Singh (10')...

April 05, New Delhi: Tennis legend Sania Mirza has expressed her support for Team India ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup, urging fans to cheer for the national champions.In a video message, Sania said, "I wish the BBG Indian team all the very best. The tournament starts in a couple of days...

New Delhi, April 5 The importance of holistic fitness was powerfully demonstrated during the 68th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle, held here at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex. In addition to the regular 5km cycling ride, over 800 participants took part in various...