CLOSE-IN: Even-Steven now, India needs to win the Test match desperately

(IANS Column) It turned out to be a black Sunday for Indian cricket. The Indian Men’s Test team and the Women’s side both lost to Australia, whereas the Indian U19 side lost the final of the Asia Cup to Bangladesh. The disappointment of these defeats…

BWF World Tour Finals: Treesa-Gayatri defeat Malaysian pair to keep semis hopes alive

Hangzhou (IANS) Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand outclassed Mayalsia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan 21-19, 21-19 in their second Group A clash of the BWF World Tour Finals here on Thursday.   

The…

Indian men's, women's teams advance in World Squash Team C'ship in contrasting styles

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian men's and women's teams continued their impressive run as both reached the knockout stage of the World Squash Team Championships 2024, reaching the pre-quarterfinals in contrasting style in Hong Kong-China on Tuesday. 

Women's Jr Asia Cup: India romp to dominant 5-0 win over Malaysia

Muscat (IANS) Penalty-corner expert Deepika netted a hat-trick as the Indian junior women’s hockey team continued its winning momentum with a commanding 5-0 victory over Malaysia in its second match in Pool A of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup here on…

India's Kush Maini wins historic Formula 2 Constructors’ Championship at Abu Dhabi GP

Abu Dhabi (IANS) Kush Maini scripts history again in the Formula 2 2024 season. The Invicta Racing team clinched the F2 Constructor’s Championship, making the 24-year-old the first and only Indian to win a FIA Constructors’ World Championship at the…

Host India begins month-long training-cum-selection camp for Kho Kho World Cup

New Delhi (IANS) Hosts India will begin its training camp at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in the national capital from December 10 to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025.

The training camp marks the beginning of…

Freya Deshmane wins gold in first Winter Horse Show organised by Amateur Riders’ Club

Mumbai (IANS) Freya Deshmane riding on Reinroe Adare Acrobat claimed the top spot and clinched the gold medal on the first day of the Mumbai Winter Horse Shows organised by the Amateur Riders’ Club at the Mahalaxmi Race Course here on Saturday. 

World Chess Championship: Gukesh, Ding play seventh successive draw in Game 10

Singapore (IANS) The sequence of draws continued in the FIDE World Chess Championship Final match between reigning champion Ding Liren of China and challenger Gukesh Dommaraju of India as Games 10 between them finished in an uneventful and uninspiring…

I think I can become one of the best athletes out there in tennis, says Raducanu

New Delhi (IANS) Emma Raducanu, the 22-year-old British tennis star, is setting her sights on becoming one of the most athletic players in the sport as she prepares for the 2025 season. 

In a significant step forward, Raducanu has hired renowned…

Formula 1 extends Chinese Grand Prix contract until 2030

Shanghai (IANS) Formula 1 has announced a five-year extension of the Chinese Grand Prix, ensuring the iconic Shanghai International Circuit will remain on the calendar through the 2030 season.  

The announcement follows Formula 1’s successful…