First rejected, now pleading: Yogeshwar Dutt mocks Vinesh Phogat for seeking silver medallist benefits

Chandigarh (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Monday took a sharp dig at wrestler-turned politician Vinesh Phogat over her ‘haughtiness’ and mocked her for reclaiming the state benefits which she rejected earlier in a ‘fit of arrogance’.…

KIPG: Son of a vegetable vendor, Bihar’s Jhandu Kumar eyes Worlds, 2028 Paralympics

New Delhi (IANS) Penury fuels hunger for success. This phrase comes to life in para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar’s sporting career. Jhandu, son of a vegetable vendor from Harnaut, won gold medal at the recently concluded Khelo India Para Games (KIPG).

Sr Asian Wrestling: Manisha brings home first gold, Antim secures bronze on return

Amman (Jordan) (IANS) Indian women wrestlers continued their good work as Manisha bagged the country's first gold while Antim Panghal claimed a bronze on her return to competitions in the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship here on Friday. 

Our team’s combination was the key, says Haryana captain Pooja on lifting women’s national title

Ranchi (IANS) Hockey Haryana clinched the title in the Final Phase of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25 after defeating Hockey Association of Odisha 3-2 in a closely contested final at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf in Ranchi,…

ISL 2024-25: Jamshedpur FC eye first ever playoff win against in-form NorthEast United

Shillong (IANS) NorthEast United FC will play Jamshedpur FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong in the second one-legged knockout game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 playoffs on Sunday.
 

The Highlanders finished fourth…

Sr Asian Wrestling: India shine in women’s wrestling with silver, two bronze in Amman

Amman (Jordan) (IANS) India continued to reap medals in the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship in Amman, Jordan, bagging one silver and two bronze medals on Thursday. On Day 3 of the competition, the focus shifted to women’s wrestling, in which…

Jr Men’s Hockey WC: Chennai and Madurai named as co-hosts

New Delhi (IANS) The Hockey India on Friday announced Chennai and Madurai in Tamil Nadu as the host cities for the forthcoming FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup, which will be held from November 28 to December 10, 2025. This will be the first time…

Nitish shines as India wins second bronze medal at Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025

Amman (Jordan) (IANS) Indian wrestlers continued their good run on the second day of the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025, with Nitesh clinching the second bronze medal for the country in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday. Nitesh showcased remarkable…

India to play Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste, Iraq in AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) The India senior women's team were drawn alongside Thailand, Mongolia, Timor Leste and Iraq in Group B of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur…

Sr Asian wrestling: Sunil Kumar wins bronze in Greco-Roman 87 kg in Amman

Amman (Jordan) (IANS) Greco-Roman grappler Sunil Kumar gave India a strong start by winning a bronze medal on the first day of competitions in the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship, which got underway in Amman, Jordan, on Tuesday. 

The…