From luring stars to hosting the World Cup, Saudi Arabia has spent billions to disrupt soccerSaudi Arabia is making waves in global football. Following a stunning World Cup upset, the nation attracted top stars like Cristiano Ronald...
07 Jun, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
8-year-old TN boy defeats World no. 7 chess grandmaster under candlelight in online tournamentSivakasi Chess Master: Eight-year-old Tamizh Amudhan from Tamil Nadu sat in darkness with only a flickering candle and his laptop screen li...
03 May, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening upTurkmenistan, a nation known for its secrecy, is witnessing a subtle shift. E-commerce and social media are gaining traction, signaling a n...
02 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Actor Madhavan shared the secret to happy marriage: ‘The younger you are, the easier it is….’Actor R. Madhavan believes marrying younger facilitates easier adaptation and compromise in a marriage, citing his own 27-year union with S...
18 Apr, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Vishvanath Suresh stuns world champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay to reach Asian Boxing C'ships semisIndian boxer Vishvanath Suresh has achieved a significant victory at the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar. He defeated Kazakhstan'...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Mirabai carries Indian weightlifting as juniors rise but doping woes persist in 2025Indian weightlifting saw Mirabai Chanu win a World Championships silver medal. This was the sport's main achievement this year. Doping issu...
27 Dec, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
2026 Asian Games: Only medal-contending athletes to be selected, extra support staff bannedIndia's Sports Ministry has set strict criteria for the 2026 Asian Games, prioritizing athletes with a genuine shot at winning medals. Only...
24 Sep, 2025, 01.53 PM IST
After Asian success India's youth weightlifters eye Commonwealth Games 2026 qualificationIndian athletes aim to reach higher levels after winning 33 medals at the Asian youth and junior weightlifting championships in Doha. They ...
28 Dec, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Siddhanta Gogoi crowned 61kg junior Asian champion; Gyaneshwari, Koyel win silver medalsThe 19-year-old Siddhanta, who had upstaged senior Shubham Todkar earlier this month at the Commonwealth Championships, lifted 265kg (116kg...
30 Jul, 2023, 10.09 PM IST
India will host Olympics in future, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur"Our athletes are performing well and the federations are becoming more accountable. There is transparency, accountability and professional...
27 Jul, 2023, 10.03 PM IST
Six gold medals for India at Asian Youth ChampionshipsPreeti Dahiya (60kg), Sneha Kumari (66kg), Khushi (75kg) and Neha (54kg) clinched gold medals in the women's draw, which shrunk after sever...
31 Aug, 2021, 12.24 PM IST
Young guns: How Indian shooting came of age in 2018Indian shooting came of age in 2018 as teenage talent shook up the world with medals and records.
18 Dec, 2018, 08.03 AM IST
India secure 2 medals at world youth boxing without a fightSakshi Gaidhani (81kg) and Neha Yadav (+81kg) made the last-four stage to put India on the medal table without the exchange of a single blo...
21 Aug, 2018, 12.53 PM IST
After SAG high, Indian athletes head for Asian Indoor ChampionshipsThe team for the Continental Indoor Championships, including 9 men and 8 women athletes, is a blend of experience and promising youngsters.
17 Feb, 2016, 06.03 PM IST
India to host international weightlifting event for first timeIndia will field 40 weightlifters - 11 youth (boys & girls), 16 junior (men & women) and 13 senior (men & women) - in the Commonwealth Cham...
26 Aug, 2015, 03.45 PM IST
Indian youth athletics team leaves for Asian ChampionshipsThe Indian team consisting of nine girls and 13 boys is expected to be one of the largest contingents in the event.
06 May, 2015, 04.17 PM IST
- Ministry set to implement welfare schemes for sportspersons
Silver and bronze medallists of the Asiad and CWG will be entitled to get 6000, gold medallists of para-Olympic Games will get 5000.
12 Aug, 2014, 02.59 PM IST