Shooting sport: India to host ISSF Junior World Cup for the first time in 2025

New Delhi (IANS) India will be hosting the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup for the first time in the second half of 2025. The ISSF awarded the hosting rights for the top junior international shooting competition for…

India enter U19 Women’s Asia Cup final with 4-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) Left-arm spinner Aayushi Shukla picked a brilliant four-wicket haul to set the base for India entering the final of the U19 Women’s Asia Cup with four-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on Friday. 

Aayushi,…

Yuva Kabaddi Series: Himalayan Tahrs remain on top; Ranchi Rangers get first win of Division 3

Coimbatore (IANS) The Yuva Kabaddi Series Division 3 delivered a mix of nail-biting finishes and dominant performances on Day 5 at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education.

Table-toppers Himalayan Tahrs made a strong comeback to seal a narrow…

India drawn with Thailand, Kuwait, Lebanon in AFC Beach Soccer 2025

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) India were drawn against hosts Thailand, Kuwait and Lebanon in Group A of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025. The draw, which saw 16 teams divided into four groups of four, was held at the AFC House here on Thursday.

Tour Championship: Chhibber, Bedi and Thangaraja share top spot after Round 1

Jamshedpur (IANS) Delhi’s Saarthak Chhibber, Chandigarh’s Aadil Bedi and Sri Lankan golfer N. Thangaraja shot scores of six-under 65 to be joint leaders after round one of the INR 3 crore Tour Championship 2024, the PGTI’s season-ending event being…

R Ashwin retires from international cricket with immediate effect

Brisbane (IANS) Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Ashwin revealed his decision at the end of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended in a draw…

Yuva Kabaddi Series: Himalayan Tahrs remain unbeaten; Ranchi Rangers struggle to find form

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) (IANS) Himalayan Tahrs and Ranchi Rangers encountered contrasting fortunes as the 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series Division 3 continued its thrilling journey at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education here on Monday.…

India to host World Boxing Cup Final and Congress in November 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced that India has been awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious World Boxing Cup Final 2025 and the World Boxing Congress 2025, scheduled to take place in November 2025. This landmark…

Women's Jr Asia Cup: India crowned champions, beat China in penalty shootout

Muscat (IANS) Indian hockey team beat China 3-2 in penalty shootout in the final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup, here on Sunday, to lift the title for the second time in a row. 

After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, the title clash went to a…

UEFA Women's Europa Cup set to kick off in 2025/26 Season

New Delhi (IANS) The UEFA Executive Committee has approved the 'UEFA Women’s Europa Cup' as the name for the newly created second women’s club competition. The competition will kick off in the 2025/26 season as part of an exciting new era…