India names 73-strong team for World Para Athletics C'ships in DelhiIndia has announced its team for the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships. The event will be held in New Delhi. Star javelin thrower...
27 Aug, 2025, 09.36 PM IST
Double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker, chess champion Gukesh among four who received Khel RatnaManu Bhaker and D Gukesh received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna from President Droupadi Murmu at the National Sports Awards. Other recip...
17 Jan, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
Did the government follow protocol in awarding D Gukesh the Khel Ratna?D Gukesh's inclusion in the 2024 Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees was a surprise, as his historic World Chess Championship win in Dece...
04 Jan, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
Khel Ratna 2024: Chess World Champion Gukesh, double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, others to be honoured; Here's full listTop Indian athletes including World Champion Gukesh, double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, and Para...
02 Jan, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
From making history to promise of delivering better, a look at India's historic Paris 2024 Paralympics campaignIndian para-athletes achieved a historic milestone at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, winning a record 29 medals, including seven gold. Their p...
30 Dec, 2024, 08.27 AM IST
'Bureaucrats call the shots,' Manu Bhakar's father says amid controversy over Khel Ratna nominationsThe Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports assures that Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker's name is likely to be included in the final list of no...
24 Dec, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
Sports facilities are being developed in the cities as well as villages across the state, says UP CM Yogi AditynathUP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized the development of sports facilities across cities and villages to motivate youth participatio...
01 Oct, 2024, 11.03 PM IST
Nita Ambani celebrates birthdays of athletes Deepa Malik & Sarabjot Singh with star-studded partyNita Ambani hosted an extravagant birthday celebration for para-athlete Deepa Malik at Antila. The sports legend marked her 54th birthday o...
30 Sep, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
Paralympic 2024: Ace javelin thrower Sumit Antil dedicates his gold medal to PM ModiSumit Antil, a gold medalist at the Paris Paralympics, dedicated his win to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Antil defended his title with a r...
13 Sep, 2024, 12.12 PM IST
Paris Paralympics: Indian contingent receives rousing welcome on return homeThe Indian Paralympics contingent returned to New Delhi with a record-breaking haul of 29 medals, including seven golds. The team was welco...
10 Sep, 2024, 12.01 PM IST
Five takeaways from the Paris ParalympicsParalympics are less about the medals and more about participants. Behind every medal or every athlete is a story. Dharambir Nain and Prana...
08 Sep, 2024, 01.00 AM IST
Praveen Kumar touches a new high: Tokyo silver medallist smashes Asian record with a 2.08m jump to clinch gold medal in ParisPraveen Kumar, a 2020 Tokyo silver medallist and 2023 Para Asian Games gold winner, secured a last-minute entry to the Paris Paralympics. H...
07 Sep, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
Praveen Kumar clinches gold in men's high jump at Paris Paralympics with Asian record of 2.08mTokyo Games silver medallist Praveen Kumar set a new Asian record with a jump of 2.08m to win gold in the men's high jump T64 event at the ...
06 Sep, 2024, 05.18 PM IST
India at Paralympics 2024 Full Schedule: From Avani Lekhara to Sumit Antil, here's all you need to know about Paralympians representing IndiaParis Paralympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Streaming: India will send its largest-ever delegation to the Paris 2024 Paralympics with 84 a...
28 Aug, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
India honours its sporting best at dazzling National awards ceremonyThe star attraction of the evening was Chopra, who received his Khel Ratna award amid thunderous applause from the select dignitaries prese...
13 Nov, 2021, 07.45 PM IST
Tokyo Paralympics: India finishes 24th with record 19 medalsIndia sent its biggest ever contingent of 54 para-athletes across as many as 9 sporting disciplines at the Games. Badminton and Taekwondo m...
05 Sep, 2021, 01.54 PM IST
Debutant Praveen Kumar clinches silver in men's T64 high jump at ParalympicsThe 18-year-old Kumar, competing in his debut Paralympics, set a new Asian record with a 2.07m jump to finish behind Great Britain's Jonath...
03 Sep, 2021, 11.14 AM IST