UTT 2024: Home favourite Sharath Kamal dazzles in Chennai Lions’ 8-7 win over Dabang Delhi

Chennai (IANS) Led by Achanta Sharath Kamal, Chennai Lions bounced back in style from their previous loss in the Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 by defeating Dabang Delhi TTC 8-7 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.  

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Biggest Indian contingent departs for Paris Paralympics 2024

New Delhi (IANS) The Paralympics Indian contingent of 84 members departed from New Delhi on Sunday for Paris to participate in the Games. This formidable team, comprising athletes from various disciplines including badminton, athletics, cycling, and…

UTT 2024: Jeet Chandra, PBG Bengaluru Smashers face Puneri Paltan in clash of giant-slayers

Chennai (IANS) Both PBG Bengaluru Smashers and Puneri Paltan Table Tennis will look to continue their winning ways when they meet in Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Monday. The teams won their first ties against…

Kishore Kumar helps India secure first-ever Asian Games quota in surfing

Thulusdhoo (Maldives) (IANS) India's Kishore Kumar came up with a superb performance as he helped the country secure a first-ever quota place in the upcoming Asian Games 2026 to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Kishore excelled in the U-18 category,…

Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd with season-best 89.49m throw, qualifies for final

Lausanne (IANS) Paris Olympics Silver Medalist Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League by covering 89.49m in his 6th and final throw at the event on Thursday. Grenada's Anderson Peters with his 90.61m final throw and Germany's…

Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra share nine wickets to put India ‘A’ in pole position

Gold Coast (Australia) (IANS) Captain Minnu Mani and leg-spinner Priya Mishra picked nine wickets collectively and put India ‘A’ in pole position on Day One of the one-off four-day game against Australia ‘A’ at the Kerrydale Oval on Thursday. 

AFC Challenge: East Bengal to face Nejmeh, Bashundhara Kings & Paro in Group stage

New Delhi (IANS) East Bengal FC have been drawn alongside Nejmeh SC (Lebanon), Bashundhara Kings (Bangladesh) and Paro FC (Bhutan) in Group A of the 2024-25 AFC Challenge League in the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on…

Abdalrahman Sameh Mohamed: Egypt's 10-year-old chess prodigy dreams of world titles

Cairo (Egypt) (IANS) Despite being only 10 years old, Egyptian chess prodigy Abdalrahman Sameh Mohamed demonstrates maturity and skill on the chessboard far beyond his years. In July, Mohamed triumphed in the Egyptian National Open Chess Championship,…

Vinesh can join politics, may contest Haryana Assembly polls vs cousin Babita: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat is likely to contest the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections as the sources close to her told IANS on Tuesday. 

However, Vinesh had stated earlier that she will not move into active politics.

World Cricketers Association starts comprehensive review into cricket's global structure

New Delhi (IANS) The World Cricketers Association (WCA) has announced it will commence an independent review of the game’s global structure, with the hope that the process gives clarity into solving problems related to a hectic cricket calendar.