One a national level runner, athlete is now barely surviving: ‘Cannot afford running shoes…’A former national-level athlete, Bulti Roy, who once represented India globally and won numerous medals, is now living in poverty in West B...
31 May, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
End of an era: Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh diesIndia's sporting world mourns the passing of Randhir Singh. He was a distinguished Olympian and a respected administrator. Singh achieved h...
27 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no jokeThe "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts ...
24 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
World Cup could make football 'mainstream' in co-host CanadaCanada anticipates a cultural shift in sports with the upcoming World Cup. Football, the nation's most popular participatory sport, aims fo...
22 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
National Anti-Doping Act set to be amended, Ministry proposes five-year jail for suppliersIndia is set to amend its National Anti Doping Act. The proposed changes will criminalize the supply of banned substances to athletes. Supp...
21 May, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
A nation of sporting moments, not yet a sporting cultureIndia celebrates sports in flashes, with non-cricket athletes often struggling for recognition and financial security. Despite government s...
20 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
R Madhavan taught his son Vedaant about contraception, personal boundaries before teenage; 'Dhurandhar' actor says 'I have treated him as an adult since...'Actor R Madhavan has set a parenting benchmark by openly discussing sexual awareness, contraception and personal boundaries with his son Ve...
08 May, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
R Madhavan's son Vedaant wakes up at 4.30 AM, trains twice a day to chase Olympic gold: All about the swimmer's gruelling routineR Madhavan's son, Vedaant, leads a highly disciplined life, waking at 4:30 AM for rigorous swimming training alongside his schooling. A mul...
06 May, 2026, 03.39 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
FIFA World Cup 2026: Italy's shocking reply to US Special Envoy's proposal of replacing Iran. Here's what four-time champions saidIran's participation in the World Cup has been thrown into doubt by the war with the US and Israel that broke out on February 28.
23 Apr, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Eminem: 'Behind every successful person lies a...'—Inspiring quotes by the real slim shady, the 'King of Rap'Quote of the Day: Eminem's powerful quote highlights a universal truth. Success often brings criticism, a sign of making an impact. His jou...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
India 'extremely high' doping risk: Athletics Integrity UnitIndia has been elevated to a list of nations including Russia where there is an "extremely high" risk of doping, the Athletics Integrity Un...
20 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Who is A’ja Wilson? Inside the life of Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo’s girlfriend and WNBA superstarA'ja Wilson has emerged as one of the most influential stars in modern basketball, dominating the WNBA while building a growing presence be...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
India surpasses Kenya in AIU's list of ineligible athletes due to dopingIndia has emerged at the forefront of the Athletics Integrity Unit's banned athletes list, now home to 148 track and field athletes suspend...
03 Apr, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
They do mix after all: Sportspersons' brush with politics in IndiaLeander Paes' move to BJP highlights sportspersons entering politics. Many have achieved ministerial roles or electoral victories. Others f...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Beijing's Olympics close, ending safe but odd global momentInternationally, many critiqued them as the "authoritarian Olympics" and denounced the IOC for holding them in concert with a government ac...
20 Feb, 2022, 01.55 PM IST
Mandatory app for Beijing Olympics has 'devastating' encryption flaw, can leak personal dataThe app is used to monitor Covid, and is mandatory for athletes, journalists and other attendees.
19 Jan, 2022, 08.41 AM IST