Story of judoka Lagan Lakshakar: A telling example of how power of sport changes society’s conservative mindset

Patna (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s Lagan Lakshakar is a telling example of a conservative society’s mindset being changed. On her debut in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar, this judo athlete from SAI National Centre of Excellence, Bhopal, won 57 kg…

Players aged 4 to 68 in fray for Masters FIDE Rating Chess in Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS) More than 200 players in the age group ranging from 4 to 68 will be in the fray in the All India Chess Masters FIDE Rating Chess Championship, scheduled to take place in Mumbai from May 10 to 15.

The six-day national-level event…

Marquez names 28-member probables India squad for Kolkata camp

New Delhi (IANS) India's senior men's football team head coach Manolo Marquez has announced the 28-member probables squad that will assemble in Kolkata on May 18 to train for the FIFA International window in June.

India are on the preparation…

After transition into senior set-up, Sujata Kujur has eyes on the Olympic Games

New Delhi (IANS) From the hockey fields of Sundargarh in Odisha, where the sport is a way of life, young Sujata Kujur is quietly scripting her own journey. The 21-year-old defender recently made the transition into the senior set-up of the Indian…

Paine unimpressed with Rabada’s positive test of recreational drugs hidden from public view

New Delhi (IANS) Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine was left unimpressed over how Kagiso Rabada’s positive test after taking recreational drugs was hidden from public view. In April, Rabada flew home after playing first two matches of IPL 2025…

Kedarling Uchaganve leads Army 1-2 in men’s air pistol at KSSM Shooting C'ship

Bhopal (IANS) Army shooters took five of the top six positions as Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve struck gold, relegating teammate Ajay Kumar Ambawat to silver, with the Navy’s Ujjawal Malik’s bronze, preventing what would have been an Army medal…

Goa’s Vaibhav Marathe emerges fastest at Indian National Autocross Championship round 1

Chikmagalur (IANS) Goa’s Vaibhav Marathe finished on top of the Chikmagalur Gravel Fest 2025, Round 1 of the FMSCI Indian National Autocross Championship (INAC) 2025 which was held here at Survey 85 on Sangnipura Road in Kurvangi Grama.

Marathe…

IPL 2025: Playing against CSK in Bengaluru is most exciting environment I’ve been a part of, says Kohli

New Delhi (IANS) Talismanic Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli said that playing against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on their home turf in Bengaluru has served him with the most exciting environment to play an IPL game. 

The…

Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle, Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant boost to sports infrastructure in the Northeast, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Khelo India Multipurpose Hall in Kamle district of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. State…

Conference League: Nicolas Jackson double secures SF first-leg advantage for Chelsea

Stockholm (IANS) A quickfire two-goal haul from substitute Nicolas Jackson ensured Chelsea claimed a 4-1 victory in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final against Djurgarden.

Two Chelsea goals in each half have put the Premier…