India-Pakistan clash in 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to happen in New York on June 9

New Delhi (IANS) India will face archrivals Pakistan in a highly anticipated clash of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the 34,000-seater Eisenhower Park stadium in Nassau County, New York on June 9. The ninth edition of the tournament is scheduled…

World Chess Title Challenger(s) will be given upto Rs 1 cr financial support: AICF Interim Secy

Chennai (IANS) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will support Indian players winning the Candidates Tournament 2024 with financial assistance up to a sum of Rs.1 crore to prepare for the world title, said a senior official.

"Indian players…

Good chances of India-China fight for the World Chess Title

Chennai (IANS) Will the World Chess Championship be an all Asian fight - a fight between the players of two of the most populous countries in the world?

It could happen and cannot be ruled out though none of three Indian players in the open…

Indian men’s hockey team to tour South Africa for training, four-nation tournament

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Ministry has cleared the Indian men's hockey team's tour of South Africa for a training camp followed by a four-nation event ahead of their campaign in the upcoming FIH Pro League and the Olympic Games to be held…

We do not recognise ad-hoc panel, will conduct Nationals: Sanjay Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Sanjay Singh has said he does not recognise the ad-hoc panel appointed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), declaring that WFI will proceed with conducting the national championships.

Sub-jr Women's Hockey League: Odisha, Jai Bharat win matches; SAI Bal hold Pritam Siwach academy

New Delhi (IANS) Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High-Performance Centre and Jai Bharat Hockey Academy won their respective matches while SAI Bal Team drew with Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy on Day 1 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League…

ISL 2023-24: Jamshedpur FC appoint Khalid Jamil as Head Coach till end of the season

Jamshedpur (IANS) Khalid Jamil, who took NorthEast United to the playoffs of the Indian Super League (ISL) in his maiden assignment as interim coach, was on Sunday appointed as Head Coach of the Jamshedpur FC for the remainder of the season, taking…

Anahat clinches girls' U-19 title at Scottish Junior Open squash

New Delhi (IANS) Talented teenager Anahat Singh led a dominant Indian performance at the 2023 Scottish Junior Open squash, bagging the girls' under-19 title with an 11-6, 11-1, 11-5 victory over home favourite Robyn McAlpine in the final.

Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards, places them on footpath near PMO

New Delhi (IANS) Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday returned her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards given as a protest against the government's role in the entire Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) saga.

Vinesh had announced three days…

Bajrang Punia urges Sports Ministry to resume wrestling activity

New Delhi (IANS) Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia contends the need for the Sports Ministry to resume the wrestling activities in the country with seven months remaining for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

Punia expressed concern over the ongoing…