National Games: 52-year-old Bhaskar credits rigorous fitness regime for gold-winning performance in billiards

Panaji (IANS) Karnataka’s Bhaskar Balachandra has maintained a fine balancing act in his life between his role as a billiards player and running his family business of silk sarees.

However, on Monday, it was all about taking care of business…

ACE shuts down globally popular live sports piracy site based in India

Los Angeles (IANS) The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading anti-piracy organisation, has shut down live sports piracy site Watchwrestling.ai and its associated domains, which were being operated out of India.

ACE…

F1: Max Verstappen charges to record 16th win of the season at Mexico City Grand Prix

Mexico City (IANS) Max Verstappen scored a dominant victory at Mexico City Grand Prix, taking the lead at the start of the race to finish ahead of Lewis Hamilton, as he sealed his 16th victory of the season.

Sunday's win was Verstappen's…

National Games 2023: With a shot in the arm, Beach football ready for the next plunge

Colva (Goa) (IANS) October is a time when beach enthusiasts start flocking in the picturesque beaches of Goa to have an ideal holiday. However, this time around, with the state hosting the 37th National Games, the Colva beach in South Goa is also…

I-League 2023-24: Feisty encounter between Delhi FC, TRAU ends in a draw

Sri Bhaini Sahib (Punjab) (IANS) Delhi FC and TRAU FC played out a 1-1 draw at the Namdhari Stadium on Monday as the town of Sri Bhaini Sahib in Punjab experienced I-League football for the first time.

It was TRAU who took the lead against…

Sanjeet Budhwar retains Featherweight title in MFN 13

Noida (IANS) Featherweight title defending champion Sanjeet Budhwar reigned supreme in Matrix Fight Night’s main event against his opponent Shyamanand in a gruelling bout at MFN 13 in a packed Noida Indoor Stadium to retain his title.

The main…

37th National Games: UP lifter Purnima Pandey battles wrist injury to clinch second successive gold

Panaji (Goa) (IANS) The desire to excel and finish ahead of everyone can make a player push the boundaries of pain.

Uttar Pradesh' Purnima Pandey, who has been battling a wrist injury for quite some time, went for a national record after…

Manu Bhaker secures India’s 11th Paris Olympic quota in shooting

New Delhi (IANS) Olympian and one of India’s most successful contemporary shooters Manu Bhaker, secured India’s 11th Paris 2024 Olympics quota place in Shooting, finishing fifth in the women’s 25m Pistol at the on-going 15th Asian Shooting Championship…

Para Asian Games: Pramod Bhagat clinches gold in badminton men's single SL3 category

Hangzhou (China) (IANS) In a thrilling display of skill and determination, renowned para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat won a gold medal in the men's single SL3 category at the ongoing Para Asian Games, here on Friday.

The victory marks…

Asian Shooting C'ships: Arjun, Tilottama claim Paris Olympic quota places in 10m air rifle events

Changwon (Korea) (IANS) Indian shooters Arjun Babuta and Tilottama Sen have clinched 2024 Paris Olympic quota places by securing silver medals in the men's and women's 10m air rifle events, respectively, at the Asian Shooting Championships,…