Indian Open Squash: Abhay, Chotrani, Anahat and Tanvi power into semifinals

Mumbai — Indian players delivered a commanding performance at the Indian Open Squash Championships, with several home favourites booking their places in the semifinals after impressive quarterfinal wins.

In the men’s draw,…

Dagar opens with 67, sits T-8 as Macdonald takes early lead

Gold Coast — India’s Diksha Dagar made a confident start to her campaign at the Australian WPGA Championships, finishing the first round at 4-under par to secure a tied-eighth position.

Dagar’s round stood out for its consistency,…

Afghanistan cricketers, ACB officials visit Kabul airstrike victims, extend support

New Delhi — Members of the Afghanistan national cricket team, along with officials from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), visited hospitals in Kabul to meet people injured in a reported Pakistani airstrike on a medical facility.

ODI…

Commonwealth Youth Games 2027 to be held from Oct 29 to Nov 4 in Malta

New Delhi — The Commonwealth Youth Games 2027 will kick off with its opening ceremony on October 29, followed by competitions from October 30 to November 4.

The event, to be hosted in Malta, is expected to see around 1,200 young athletes…

‘Those Who Don’t Understand the Sensitivity…’: Koneru Humpy Raises Safety Concerns Over Cyprus Candidates

New Delhi — Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy has expressed serious reservations about participating in the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus, citing safety worries amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

The prestigious…

Indian duo Puligilla, Musa Sherif secure WRC3 podium at Safari Rally Kenya

New Delhi— In a notable achievement for Indian motorsport, Hyderabad-based driver Naveen Puligilla and his experienced co-driver Musa Sherif clinched a podium finish in the WRC3 category at the Safari Rally Kenya 2026, the third round of the…

Indian Open Jumps: Mubassina Mohammed Clinches Long Jump Gold with Personal Best

Bengaluru :Rising Indian long jumper Mubassina Mohammed secured the gold medal in the women’s long jump event at the Fifth Indian Open Jumps Competition held at the Anju Bobby George Foundation Campus in Bengaluru on Sunday.

The 20-year-old…

Sabalenka Storms Past Noskova, Eyes Third Indian Wells Crown

Indian Wells: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka produced a commanding performance to defeat 14th seed Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 and book her place in the final of Indian Wells Open for the third time in the last four years.

The victory marks Sabalenka’s…

Four Indian Boxers Enter Finals at World Boxing Futures Cup

Bangkok: India’s young boxing talents continued their impressive campaign at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, with Chandrika Pujari, Gunjan, Joyshree Devi and Ambekar Meetei advancing to the finals after impressive semifinal victories…

‘Watching Us Perform Live Pushes Juniors to Dream Bigger,’ Says Sumit Antil After WPA Grand Prix Gold

New Delhi — Watching top athletes compete in person can inspire young sportspersons to set higher goals, believes Paralympic champion Sumit Antil, who says such moments motivate the next generation to work harder.

Speaking to IANS after…