'Bharat Chess Player Rating System' prototype to be ready in 3 months: AICF chief

Chennai (IANS) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is confident of rolling out a fully functional prototype of the National Rating System or 'Bharat Chess Players Rating System' in three months, said the federation's president, Nitin…

Norris takes first F1 win in Miami GP

Miami Gardens (US) (IANS) McLaren's Lando Norris took advantage of a mid-race Safety Car period to beat Max Verstappen and win his first Formula One Grand Prix in Miami.

Norris had been running sixth in the early stages of the race, but…

Five Indian youth boxers strike gold in Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing C'ships

Astana (Kazakhstan) (IANS) Five young Indian boxers, Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda, Yashwardhan Singh, Laxmi and Nisha, came up with impressive performances to clinch gold medals in the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in here on Monday.

Bajrang Punia provisionally suspended by NADA, Paris berth at stake: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for failing to provide a urine sample during the trials held in Sonipat on March 10, a source close to the development…

ISSF World Cup Baku: Trap shooter Vivaan misses final, bows out in shoot-off

New Delhi (IANS) Vivaan Kapoor bowed out 2-3 in a shoot-off with Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Matthew John Coward-Holley of Great Britain, as none of the Indian trap shooters made the title round at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation…

Rohit to lead Indian junior men’s hockey team in Europe tour

New Delhi (IANS) Hockey India on Saturday announced the Indian junior men’s hockey team that will tour Europe between May 20-29. The team will play five matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and a Netherlands club team called Bredase…

Baku World Cup: Shreyasi best-placed Indian after day one of Trap qualification

New Delhi (IANS) Shreyasi Singh shot a three-round total of 69 to be currently placed eighth in the women’s trap competition of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday. She has the best…

ISL 2023-24: History, pride to play for as Mohun Bagan take on Mumbai City in grand finale

Kolkata (IANS) They had clashed last month in a winner-take-all encounter to decide the winner of the League Shield in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24. On Saturday, Mohun Bagan Super Giant clash with Mumbai City FC once again in the final to…

TUC 2024: Indian women finish campaign in QF after losing to Japan

Chengdu (China) (IANS) Indian women's badminton team finished their BWF Thomas and Uber Cup 2024 campaign in the quarterfinals after losing to former champions Japan 0-3 on Thursday, despite a splendid effort by the singles players.

In…

Jadumani, Ajay shine as four Indians advance to semis at Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships

Astana (Kazakhstan) (IANS) Indian boxers Mandengbam Jadumani Singh, Nikhil, Ajay Kumar and Ankush registered impressive victories to move into the men’s U-22 semi-finals at the Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024, here on Thursday.

Jadumani…