Junior Men, Women East Zone Hockey: Jharkhand, Odisha, Bengal get winning start

Kolkata (IANS) The opening day of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men & Women East Zone Championship 2024 saw Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Association of Odisha, and Hockey Bengal claiming victories in both women's and men's categories on the opening…

World Championship of Legends' final: India, Pakistan set for epic clash

Birmingham (IANS) Indian Champions will take on arch-rivals Pakistan Champions in the grand finale of the World Championship of Legends at Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday. 

This isn’t just a cricket match; it’s a colossal contest…

IIT Madras unveils tech-driven initiatives to help India become a global chess powerhouse

New Delhi (IANS) As Indian talent continues to excel in the field of chess, like Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, IIT Madras on Saturday announced new initiatives to propel the country into a global chess powerhouse using advanced technology. 

Rally of Himalayas: Conquering undefined terrains, two and four wheels at a time

New Delhi (IANS) For someone who won the Raid De Himalaya 11 times, Desert Storm six times, Dakshin Dare three times, lifted the SJOBA trophy seven times, and was the Indian National Rally Champion (INRC) in 2007, heading a rally event is more than…

'World of soccer stood still...': Gautam Adani in awe of teenage Lamine Yamal's magical goal in Euro 2024

New Delhi (IANS) Gautam Adani, the Chairman of Adani Group, was in awe of Spain's teenage football sensation Lamine Yamal as the 16-year-old winger etched his name in the history books by becoming the youngest scorer in Euro's history.

Sourav Ganguly buys Kolkata Royal Tigers team in Indian Racing Festival

New Delhi (IANS) Indian Racing Festival, a motorsport event in India gearing up for its third season, received a major shot in the arm with former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly becoming an owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers…

The Gautam Gambhir way: Back players staunchly, high on instinct & recognise match-winners quickly

New Delhi (IANS) The cricketing world is abuzz with anticipation about what Gautam Gambhir will bring as the new head coach of the India senior men’s team, following his appointment on July 9.
 

At 42, Gambhir becomes the youngest head…

Hockey India junior men & women South Zone Championship to begin in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi (IANS) The Hockey India Junior Men & Women South Zone Championship 2024 is set to unfold from July 10 to July 17 in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.
 

The tournament will see a total of six teams competing for the championship title in…

Chotrani loses five-game thriller in Houston squash final

Houston (US) (IANS) India’s Veer Chotrani lost a five-game thriller in the final of the Kanso Open squash, a USD 9000 PSA Challenger Tour event, to Pakistan’s Muhammad Ashab Irfan in Houston. 

Fourth seed Chotrani, ranked 106 in the world,…

Canada Open: Priyanshu's impressive campaign ends with semifinal loss

Calgary (IANS) India’s challenge at the Canada Open, a BWF Super 500 badminton tournament, ended with Priyanshu Rajawat's straight-game loss to France’s Alex Lanier in the men’s singles semifinals. 

The 22-year-old went down 17-21, 10-21…