On International Women's Day, Hockey Stars urge youngsters to dream big

Bengaluru (IANS) On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Indian Women's Hockey Team's star players heaped praise on some of the new initiatives by Hockey India hailing it 'the right time to pursue hockey'.

The…

Women breaking stereotypes in gaming ecosystem

New Delhi (IANS) For a long time, gaming has been considered a male-dominated field. Women who are passionate about gaming have often faced gender-based discrimination and stereotypes that hindered their progress in the gaming ecosystem.

However,…

Verstappen cruises to F1 Bahrain Grand Prix win

Bahrain (IANS) Red Bull's Max Verstappen started the 2023 Formula 1 season as he had finished 2022, scoring an ominously easy win in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Having dominated the 2022 season, Red Bull's pre-season testing…

India make its mark on the World, says Special Olympics Bharat chief Mallika Nadda

New Delhi (IANS) Mallika Nadda on Monday spoke about the growth of Special Olympics Bharat athletes and them making a mark on the World.

In light of the Snow Sports Coaching Camp held in Narkanda, Himachal Pradesh, in February, Dr Nadda said,…

PVL: People thought we were mentally affected, says Angamuthu after Ahmedabad Defenders book final berth

Kochi (IANS) When Kolkata Thunderbolts defeated Ahmedabad Defenders on Thursday in the Prime Volleyball League (PVL), many doubted the capabilities of the team from Gujarat, however, defender Angamuthu Ramaswamy had only one thing in mind and that…

India's Vaidehi Chaudhari advances at ITF Women's Open

Bengaluru (IANS) Indian tennis player Vaidehi Chaudhari entered the second round of the singles qualifiers at the ITF Women's Open after thrashing Japan's Junri Namagata 6-2, 6-0 at the KSLTA Stadium on Sunday.

Vaidehi, seeded ninth,…

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge: Ross Branch finishes in 5th position

Abu Dhabi (IANS) Hero MotoSports Team Rally concluded their campaign at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2023 (ADDC) with a remarkable top-5 result.

Hero MotoSports rider Ross Branch followed up his impressive Dakar 2023 performance with a consistent…

Joburg Ladies Open: Pranavi Urs with 4-under 69 moves to 9th

Joburg, SA (IANS) Pranavi Urs shot one of her best rounds outside India as a pro as she scored 4-under 69 at the Joburg Ladies Open.

That put her in line for her first-ever Top-10 on the Ladies European Tour.

Pranavi moved to 5-under…

Santosh Trophy Final: Onus on Karnataka, Meghalaya to add lustre to history

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (IANS) Karnataka take on Meghalaya in the final of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy at the King Fahd International Stadium here on Saturday in what is virtually a clash of two first-timers.

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Formula 2: Jehan Daruvala looking to open season with fifth-consecutive Bahrain podium

Mumbai (IANS) Indian racer Jehan Daruvala heads into this weekend's Bahrain Formula 2 season-opener fired up to get his campaign off to a strong start as he looks to claim a fifth straight podium finish at the scene of his first-ever F2 win.