In a first, Himachal to host national ice hockey meet

Shimla (IANS) In a first, the Ice Hockey Association of India will hold a national tournament in the newly developed open-air rink amidst the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley, a cold desert, officials said…

Rahane is cool but aggressive; he'll be an able stand-in captain: Tendulkar

New Delhi (IANS) India's batting mainstay Ajinkya Rahane's calm and composed demeanour shouldn't be mistaken for him being weak and he will be as aggressive as Virat Kohli, now on paternity leave, as the Mumbai batsman steps in as a stand-in…

Tokyo 2020 organisers to extend deals with all domestic sponsors

Tokyo (IANS) The Tokyo 2020 organising committee announced on Thursday that all 68 domestic companies have decided to extend their sponsorship deals after reaching a "basic agreement".

In a statement, the organisers said that they are proceeding…

Rakshitta, Gukesh & Nihal win gold at World Cadets Chess C'ships

Chennai (IANS) Three Indian players -- one girl and two boys -- won gold and another boy clinched the bronze medal at the recently concluded FIDE Online World Cadets & Youth Rapid Chess Championships.

Woman International Master (WIM) Rakshitta…

Rijiju urges Indians to make fitness a priority

New Delhi (IANS) Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday shared his fitness video and urged all Indians to join the initiative by posting their fitness videos in order to make the country a fitter nation.

"Millions of Indians have joined…

Will Dhoni's push make Kadaknath chicken a favourite of Indian foodies?

Chennai (IANS) Will the popularity of Kadaknath chicken soar among Indian foodies as former ace cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni too has ordered around 2,000 chicks of the Indian breed for his poultry farm?

Well, we will have to wait for a few…

Vikas Krishan's coach stuck in US, boxers seeks MEA's help

New Delhi (IANS) Olympic-bound boxer Vikas Krishan on Monday sought help from External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar after his coach got stuck in the US due to new visa protocols.

Krishan, in a tweet, said it very important for him to train…

India win nine medals at Cologne Boxing WC, Rijiju lauds performance

New Delhi (IANS) Indian boxers won three gold medals, besides two silver and four bronze, at the recently concluded Cologne Boxing World Cup held in Koln, Germany.

"Our Indian boys and girls have won nine medals including three gold, two silver…

Hard to put the disappointment into words: Kohli

Adelaide (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli was shell-shocked after Australia turned the tables and dismissed his side for 36, their lowest total in Test history, before going on to score an eight-wicket win to take 1-0 lead in the four-Test series.

Adelaide Test: Bumrah scalps two after India get all out for 244

Adelaide (IANS) Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Friday scalped two Australian wickets to keep India in the game after the visitors got bundled out cheaply in their first innings on the second day of the ongoing pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval.