India becoming global sporting powerhouse: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded Uttarakhand's emergence as a formidable sporting force in the country and emphasised India's rapid strides toward becoming a global sporting powerhouse.   

During the 119th…

Men's FIH Pro League: India overcome tough challenge from Ireland for 3-1 win

Bhubaneswar (IANS) India fought back from a 0-1 deficit to win 3-1 against Ireland in the ongoing men's FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 at the world-class Kalinga Hockey Stadium here on Friday. It was an equaliser from Mandeep Singh (22') that…

Army's distance runner Gulveer Singh qualifies for World Championships

New Delhi (IANS) India’s Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist, Gulveer Singh, etched his name in books on Friday at Boston University track by breaking the 13-minute barrier for the indoor 5,000m event and also improved his outdoor national record. 

ISL 2024-25: Mohun Bagan aim to become first team to defend league title vs Odisha FC

Kolkata (IANS) Mohun Bagan Super Giant are set to host Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) here on Sunday, hoping to become the first club to successfully defend the title in the country's…

OCA expands esports program for 2026 Asian Games, boosting India's medal hopes

Harbin (China) (IANS) India's prospects for a stronger Esports presence at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have received a boost, with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announcing an expanded lineup of 11 Esports titles for the event.

In…

Champions League: PSG seal last-16 sport with historic aggregate win over Brest, PSV beat Juventus

Paris (IANS) Paris Saint-Germain recorded a historic 7-0 victory over Stade Brestois 29 in the second leg of their play-off to sail into into the last-16 of the Champions League. 

The win was the second-biggest aggregate triumph in UEFA Champions…

FIH Pro League: India women hope to change fortune against Germany

Bhubaneswar (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team will be looking to turn their campaign around as they prepare to take on Germany in the FIH Pro League 2024-25. After a challenging start, India are determined to bounce back and collect crucial points…

Wasn't at my desired level, Berrettini played master class match: Djokovic on shock loss in Doha

Doha (IANS) Former world no.1 Serbian great Novak Djokovic refrained from making excuses after his straight sets defeat to Matteo Berrettini at the Qatar Open, the ATP 500 event, and said the Italian played a master class match to outplay him 

Shweta Mansingh takes one-shot lead in third leg of WPGT

Pune (IANS) Shweta Mansingh, who has more than once come close to winning her maiden title on the Women’s Pro Golf Tour, put herself in pole position after the first round of the third leg of the WPGT 2025 at the Poona Club Golf Course. 

Shweta…

2032 Brisbane Olympics venue plan to be announced on March 25

New Delhi (IANS) The Queensland government will announce the venue plan of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games next month, ending more than 1,200 days of Games chaos. 

Brisbane secured the Games in 2021, but ongoing political disputes,…