1st Test: India extend dominance over Bangladesh on 17-wicket day, lead swells to 308

Chennai (IANS) On the back of R. Ashwin's ton that took them to 376 in the first innings and bowlers dismissing Bangladesh for just 149, India swelled their lead to 308 and extended their dominance over the visitors on Day Two of the first Test…

Chess Olympiad: Gukesh's win helps India beat China; Women defeat Georgia to remain unbeaten

Budapest (Hungary) (IANS) World Chess champ[ionship Final Challenger Dommaraju Gukesh came up with a superb performance under time pressure as he scored the lone win as India defeated third-seeded China in the seventh round of the Open section of…

Former F1 champion Mika Hakkinen inaugurates India's first CIK-certified karting circuit near Chennai

Chennai (IANS) In what will be a big boost to the sport in the country, double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen flagged off Indian motorsports on a new and exciting journey by inaugurating the state-of-the-art Madras International Karting…

F1 great Mika Hakkinen to inaugurate karting track at Madras International Circuit

Chennai (IANS) Motorsports in India will get a big step up when double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen inaugurates the Madras International Karting Arena (M.I.K.A.) on Thursday (Sep 19). The inauguration function will be attended by India’s…

Asian Champions Trophy: Jugraj's late goal helps India defeat China 1-0, retain title

Moqi (Hulunbuir) (IANS) Defender Jugraj Singh's decisive strike in the 51st minute helped the Indian Men’s Hockey Team successfully defend their Asian Champions Trophy title, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 victory over hosts China in the final at…

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy: India beat Korea 4-1 to set up final with China

Moqi (China) (IANS) India registered an emphatic 4-1 win over Korea in the semi-final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 at the scenic Moqi Hockey Training Base on Monday. Defending champions India will take on hosts China in the summit clash…

Neeraj Chopra misses top spot by 1cm, finishes 2nd in Diamond League Final

New Delhi (IANS) Ace Indian javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra finished in second position in Brussels with a best throw of 87.86m at the Diamond League Final, on Sunday. 

Neeraj missed out on the top spot by just 1cm margin. Anderson Peters…

Jr Men's Hockey Nationals: Jharkhand, Odisha win to reach quarterfinals

Jalandhar (IANS) Teams from Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu won their respective matches whereas those from Assam and Arunachal played out a draw on Day 7 of the 14th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2024 here on Sunday, 

4th Khelo India Junior Women's Hockey League 2024-2025 Day 1 results

Gwalior (IANS) ?Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy Sonipat, HAR Hockey Academy, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey HPC, and Madhya Pradesh Women Hockey Academy registered victories in their respective games on the opening day of the Khelo India Junior Women's…

Team India begins preparation for upcoming Tests against Bangladesh in Chennai

Chennai (IANS) The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team has begun its preparation for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday. India will begin its home season when it takes on Bangladesh in the Test…