'India is elated': PM Modi congratulates Nishad Kumar on winning silver medal in Paralympics

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nishad Kumar on winning silver medal in the Men's High Jump T47 event at the Paris Paralympics.

The 24-year-old Nishad, who is a reigning Para Asian Games champion, soared to a…

Kerala rider all set to compete in FEI Endurance World Championship

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Kerala rider Nida Anjum Chelat (22) is all set to make history by competing in the FEI Endurance Equestrian World Championship for Seniors in Monpazier, France, on September 7. 

Building on her success in last year’s…

Jr Men, Women Inter-Zone Hockey: SAI Bal, West win in Ranchi; East, North on top in Lucknow

Lucknow/Ranchi (IANS) East Zone, SAI Bal, West Zone win in Women’s category matches on the second day of the 1st Hockey India Junior Men & Women Inter-Zone Championships 2024 in Ranchi. In the Men’s category, East Zone and North Zone claimed victories…

Paris Paralympics: Shuttler Thulasimathi wins silver after loss to Qiu Yang in final

Paris (IANS) India's top women's para-shuttler Thulasimathi Murugesan put up a good fight but lost 0-2 against China's Qiu Xia Yang in the Gold Medal Match in the Women's Singles SU5 category at the Paralympic Games here on Monday.…

PM Modi speaks to medallists of Paralympic Games, lauds their performance

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the medal winners in the Paralympic Games on Sunday and appreciated their efforts and endeavour in bringing laurels to the nation.

In a telephonic conversation, the Prime Minister talked…

UTT 2024: Puneri Paltan eye quick turnaround against Jaipur Patriots

Chennai,  (IANS) Relegated to the bottom of the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 table, Puneri Paltan Table Tennis will have their task cut out when they take on debutants Jaipur Patriots in the first match of Sunday’s double header at the Jawaharlal Nehru…

Ranchi, Narwana to host Hockey India Sub Jr Men & Women Inter-Zone Championship

New Delhi (IANS) Aspiring hockey players are all set for the 1st Hockey India Sub Junior Inter-Zone Championship 2024 which begins on September 1. Ranchi, Jharkhand will host the men's event while Narwana in Haryana will play host to the women's…

Paris Paralympics: Rubina Francis wins bronze medal in women's 10m air pistol SH1 final

Chateauroux (IANS) Indian para-shooter Rubina Francis secured the bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 final after finishing third with a score of 211.1 at the Chateauroux on Saturday.

She finished behind Iran's Sareh Javanmardi…

Andre Agassi to visit India to flag off pickleball tour and league

New Delhi (IANS) Eight-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 tennis player Andre Agassi is set to visit India in January 2025 to flag off the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League, a grand tour that promises to bring the thrill of competitive pickleball…

Paris Paralympics: Jaipur shooter Avni wins gold medal; Sikar's Mona Agarwal seals bronze

Jaipur (IANS) India won two medals on Friday in the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris as Avni Lekhara and Mona Agarwal from Rajasthan claimed gold and bronze respectively, in the Women's 10m Air Rifle SH-1.  Avni had earlier won gold and bronze…