Puja Tomar creates history, becomes first Indian women to win in UFC

Louisville (IANS) Mixed martial arts athlete, Puja "The Cyclone" Tomar, made her UFC debut as India's first female fighter in UFC, and scored a victory to make history by becoming the first Indian fighter to register a win inside the UFC octagon.

FIH Pro League 2023/24: Indian women’s hockey team suffers 2-4 defeat vs Germany

London (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team suffered a 2-4 loss against Germany despite putting up a solid show in a thrilling encounter. Sunelita Toppo (9’) and Deepika (15’) scored goals for India, while Viktoria Huse (23’, 32’), Stine Kurz (51’),…

FIH Pro League: 'Objective is to work on our best combinations', says men's hockey vice-captain Hardik

London (IANS) Indian men's hockey team vice-captain Hardik Singh said the side is focussing on starting aggressively and also working on their best combination in the remaining two matches of the FIH Pro League's 2023-24 London leg.

India…

Khelo India women's league 2024-25 edition to begin with wushu in Karnataka

New Delhi (IANS) The 2024-25 edition of the Khelo India women's league kicks off with the South Zone wushu league in Bagalkot, Karnataka on June 10.

A total of 300 athletes will be participating across sub-junior, junior and senior categories…

Elite Pro Basketball League announce Collegiate Slam Showdown from June 14

Mumbai (IANS) The Elite Pro Basketball League, in collaboration with the Elite Women's Pro Basketball League, announced the launch of the Collegiate Slam Showdown, an open basketball tournament for university students across India, starting from…

ISSF World Cup: Sarabjot opens India’s account in Munich with gold medal

New Delhi (IANS) Sarabjot Singh opened India’s account at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Munich (Germany), with a gold medal in the men’s 10m Air Pistol event. The 22-year-old Indian shot 242.7…

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa loses to Carlsen in Rd-8; Vaishali wins

Stavanger (Norway) (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa lost to world number one Magnus Carlsen in Armageddon game in round eight of the Norway Chess tournament on Tuesday.
 

The win saw Carlsen extending his lead to a full…

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa defeats reigning world champion Liren in Armageddon, Vaishali loses

Stavanger (Norway) (IANS) Round 7 of the Norway Chess tournament witnessed gripping matches with tense moments that significantly impacted the standings as India's prodigy R Praggnanandhaa scored another upset by defeating world champion Ding…

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali suffer loses in Rd-6; Carlsen leads in classical games

Stavanger (Norway) (IANS) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa suffered a loss at the hands of Alireza Firouzja in the Armageddon tiebreaker in Round six of the Norway Chess, here at SpareBank 1 SR-Bank. 

In the battle of the youngsters, Alireza Firouzja…

ISSF World Cup: Esha Singh in final, Ramita finishes sixth in Munich

New Delhi (IANS) Esha Singh reached the final of the Women’s 25M Pistol, even as Ramita Jindal finished sixth in the Women’s 10M Air Rifle on competition Day Two of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol…