World cup games today: Who are playing on Day 1? Kick off time, team-wise match scheduleWorld cup today matches: FIFA World Cup 2026 is kicking off on Thursday.
11 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
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
FIFA World Cup Group guide: A look at the contenders in each clusterBrazil eyes redemption in Group C, seeking their first World Cup since 2002, while Morocco aims to build on their historic fourth-place fin...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Bay Area soccer clubs hope World Cup spotlight sparks local growthThe World Cup is coming to the U.S. and fans in the San Francisco Bay Area anticipate increased interest in local soccer. Oakland Roots and...
05 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
ISL to run from Sep 1 to Apr 11 as per AIFF's tentative 2026-27 calendarIndian football's 2026-27 season is set to begin September 1. The Indian Super League will run until April 11. Other tournaments like the F...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Quote of the day by David Beckham: ‘In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but…’ – Footballer on success beyond trophies and fameDavid Beckham, a global sports icon, reveals his greatest achievement isn't his football career but his family. He emphasizes the importanc...
30 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
India unveils first-ever World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Olympic pushIndia has launched the first World Yogasana Championship 2026. This event aims to make Yogasana a recognized global sport. It will be held ...
26 May, 2026, 10.11 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
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
Centre revises guidelines on recruitment, promotion of sports personsThe Indian government has revised its guidelines on sports recruitment and promotion to include events of national importance and provide g...
05 Mar, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
India's first online gaming academy in MP gets 40,000 registrations for 200 seats, last date extendedMadhya Pradesh government has seen "astounding" demand for its Online Gaming Academy and has extended the registration deadline for the E-s...
27 Jul, 2023, 01.33 PM IST
Boxing: Bhaskar Bhatt set to be women's head coach; no trials for WC; AIBA Prez might be in India this monthIn a conversation with PTI, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Secretary General Hemanta Kalita said the decision to give Borgohain a direct ...
07 Nov, 2021, 12.16 PM 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
National lifting championship from December 24 sans five state unitsIWF earlier this year had imposed a year-long ban on four States -- Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Manipur -- for returning highest number of d...
12 Dec, 2015, 04.04 PM IST
Eight weightlifting coaches handed two-year suspensionThe Federation has also imposed a year-long ban on four states including Delhi for returning highest number of dope cases off late.
22 May, 2015, 04.45 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