I want to thank the people of India for staying up late, says World champ Neeraj Chopra

Budapest (IANS) World Champion Neeraj Chopra on Monday thanked Indian fans for staying up late and watching his event. Neeraj won a historic maiden gold medal for India in the World Athletics Championships, claiming the top spot in the men's javelin…

Indian beat Malaysia, qualifies for FIH Women Hockey 5s World Cup Oman 2024

Oman (IANS) The Indian team entered the final of the Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier after defeating Malaysia 9-5 in Salalah, here on Monday.

For India, Navjot Kaur (7’, 10, 17’), Monika Dipi Toppo (22’), Mahima Choudhary (14’),…

IPC starts 'one year to go' countdown for next year's Paris Paralympic Games

Paris (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has started a one-year countdown for next year's Paralympic Games in Paris. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will start on August 28.

In one year, Para athletes from around the world…

Men’s ODI World Cup: Cricket fans face hassles in search of tickets for non-India matches

New Delhi (IANS) When the much-delayed sales of tickets for the non-Indian matches in the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup began on August 24 (for Mastercard users), and August 25, for the general public, at 8 pm, it didn’t make for a pleasant experience…

National Racing C'ship: Tijil Rao, Arya Singh dominate LGB Formula 4 class; double for Arjun Nair in Novice Cup

Coimbatore (IANS) Dark Don Racing boys, Tijil Rao and Arya Singh won a race apiece in the LGB Formula 4 class in the season’s opening round of the 26th National Racing Championship, which got off to a fantastic start at the Kari Motor Speedway circuit…

Govt sanctions 634 athletes to take part in Asian Games

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has sanctioned 634 athletes across 38 sporting disciplines for participation in the upcoming Asian Games, who met the set selection criteria, against the 850 athletes recommended by…

'Proud of Praggnanandhaa', PM Modi praises young GM for runner-up finish in World Cup

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed young Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa for his runner-up finish at the FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Praggnanandhaa’s sensational run at the prestigious…

World Athletics Championship: Jeswin Aldrin qualifies for long jump final, Sreeshankar fails

Budapest (Hungary) (IANS) India's Jeswin Aldrin has qualified for the final of the Men's long jump while fellow Indian Murali Sreeshankar failed to make it, finishing 22nd overall in the qualifying rounds here on Wednesday.

Jeswin Aldrin…

Coimbatore Open golf: Thangaraja shares lead with rookies Saptak Talwar, Aryan Roopa Anand on day one

Coimbatore (IANS) The seasoned N. Thangaraja of Sri Lanka shared the lead with Indian rookies Saptak Talwar and Aryan Roopa Anand after the first round as the trio posted scores of six-under 66 in the Rs. 1 crore Coimbatore Open 2023, here on Tuesday.

Chess World Cup: 18-yr-old Praggnanandhaa takes lead against Caruana

Chennai (IANS) India’s 18-year-old Grandmaster (GM) R. Praggnanandhaa (ELO 2,707) took lead in the tie-break of FIDE World Cup semifinal by defeating American GM Fabiano Caruana (2,782) at Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday.

After drawing the first…