‘Those Who Don’t Understand the Sensitivity…’: Koneru Humpy Raises Safety Concerns Over Cyprus Candidates

New Delhi — Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has expressed serious reservations about participating in the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus, citing safety worries amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

The prestigious…

Indian duo Puligilla, Musa Sherif secure WRC3 podium at Safari Rally Kenya

New Delhi— In a notable achievement for Indian motorsport, Hyderabad-based driver Naveen Puligilla and his experienced co-driver Musa Sherif clinched a podium finish in the WRC3 category at the Safari Rally Kenya 2026, the third round of the…

Indian Open Jumps: Mubassina Mohammed Clinches Long Jump Gold with Personal Best

Bengaluru :Rising Indian long jumper Mubassina Mohammed secured the gold medal in the women’s long jump event at the Fifth Indian Open Jumps Competition held at the Anju Bobby George Foundation Campus in Bengaluru on Sunday.

The 20-year-old…

Sabalenka Storms Past Noskova, Eyes Third Indian Wells Crown

Indian Wells: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka produced a commanding performance to defeat 14th seed Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 and book her place in the final of Indian Wells Open for the third time in the last four years.

The victory marks Sabalenka’s…

Four Indian Boxers Enter Finals at World Boxing Futures Cup

Bangkok: India’s young boxing talents continued their impressive campaign at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika Pujari, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals after impressive semifinal victories…

‘Watching Us Perform Live Pushes Juniors to Dream Bigger,’ Says Sumit Antil After WPA Grand Prix Gold

New Delhi — Watching top athletes compete in person can inspire young sportspersons to set higher goals, believes Paralympic champion Sumit Antil, who says such moments motivate the next generation to work harder.

Speaking to IANS after…

‘Everything positive has its negatives too’: Ramit Tandon on home pressure, Indian Open and Asian Games focus

New Delhi: With the 2026 Indian Open around the corner, Indian squash player Ramit Tandon is preparing to compete on home soil. The tournament, scheduled from March 18 to 22 at Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium, comes during a crucial year for Tandon,…

Sumit Antil’s 69.25m Throw Headlines India’s Dominant Show on Day 2 of New Delhi Para GP

New Delhi: Indian athletes delivered a commanding performance on the second day of the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi, clinching multiple medals and securing several podium sweeps across track and field events.

The standout…

ICC Denies Favouritism Allegations, Blames Gulf Airspace Crisis for Travel Delays

New Delhi — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has responded to the travel disruptions that have left several teams stranded in India after the conclusion of their campaigns in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, attributing the delays…

Indian Youth Boxers Continue Strong Run as Priyansh, Ambekar and Sahil Win on Day 4 of Futures Cup

Bangkok — India’s youth boxing team delivered another impressive showing at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Priyansh Sehrawat, L. Ambekar and Sahil Duhan registering convincing victories on the fourth day of the tournament.