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Bengaluru, April 1 The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) decided on Wednesday to provide a monthly pension to former female cricketers who have represented the state in the Senior Women’s National Championship.The pension will be provided to players who are 55 years of age or older...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that Odisha has the power to mesmerize everyone and praised its rich cultural heritage, spiritual depth, and the resilience of its people, while reaffirming the Centre's commitment to the state's development.Modi wrote a...

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...

Jabalpur, Apr 1 The Jabalpur Royal Lions acquired the services of veteran pacer Puneet Datey for Rs 10 lakh after a bidding war at the recently concluded MPL T20 auctions.With each team having an auction purse of Rs 50 lakh for a squad composition of 15, Datey emerged as the most sought-after...

Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), April 1 On December 29, 2025, Bethlyne Grace Makri's coaches at the SAI Sports Training Centre (STC) in Shillong suddenly noticed a spark in her as a race walker. Ironically, Bethlyne herself knew very little about the event, including its technical requirements.Until...

The UT-level Softball Championship 2025-26 concluded at GGM Science College, Jammu, with the participation of approximately 400 athletes from across Jammu and Kashmir.The three-day championship was organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir...

April 1, New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants will begin their 2026 Indian Premier League campaign at home against Delhi Capitals tonight.Both teams had a disappointing IPL 2025 season. Delhi narrowly missed a playoff spot, finishing fifth, while Lucknow ended in seventh place.Rishabh Pant will...

New Delhi, April 1 – Tennis legend Leander Paes has expressed his gratitude to Home Minister Amit Shah for inducting him into the Bharatiya Janata Party and said he will strive to live up to his faith with dedication and sincerity.In a post on X, Paes said, "I am deeply honoured and grateful...

New Delhi, March 31 Three-time Olympian Manika Batra secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over USA's Lily Zhang on Tuesday to remain in contention for a spot in the knockout rounds of the ITTF Table Tennis World Cup in Macau.The 30-year-old Batra overcame Zhang with a score of 11-7, 11-2, 14-16...

March 31, Kohima: Nagaland has added to its medal count in athletics at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh.Rüduolhounuo Rachel Belho secured a silver medal in the women's 100 metres sprint, finishing in 12.9 seconds and just behind Jharkhand's Prithvi Oraon.This...

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...