By Samrat Chakraborty Greater Noida, Aug 22 (IANS) Veteran India star Saurav Ghoshal asserted on Tuesday that second seed Harinder Pal Singh Sindhu will be his biggest competitor in the ongoing 74th National Squash Championship…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Paralympics double gold medallist and world record holder Devendra Jhajharia has been named as the recipient of this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award along with former India hockey team…
Lucknow, Aug 22 (IANS) Dabang Delhi chief coach Ramesh Bhendigiri feels that the team is gelling well and he is now more aware of his players’ strengths and weaknesses as they get ready to face…
Ahmedabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Bengaluru Buddies came from behind to shock Chennai Strikers while Delhi Dons raced away to victory in the Indian Cue Masters League here on Monday. The Strikers were sitting pretty at…
San Salvador, Aug 21 (IANS) Indias young table tennis player Mudit Dani underlined his progress in the ITTF World Junior Circuit, sweeping three medals, including a gold, in the 2017 El Salvador Junior and Cadet…
Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS) Australia-born track cyclist Shane Perkins, a 2012 Olympic bronze medallist, has received a Russian passport, his coach Vladimir Khozov said on Monday. The 30-year-old announced in February that the Russian Cycling…
Paris, Aug 21 (IANS) It was a bad start for India as all four wrestlers– Yogesh Yogesh, Gurpreet Singh, Ravindar Khatri and Hardeep — lost their opening round matches in the Greco-Roman category at the…
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Special Olympics Bharat has joined hands with the Lions Clubs International Foundation to launch a national partnership titled Mission Inclusion Bharat here, receiving a $1 million grant for an initial…
Ahmedabad, Aug 21 (IANS) With just two rounds remaining, tournament leader Grandmaster Swapnil Dhopade of the Railways moved close to secure his second national challenger title with 9.5 points after splitting the point with third…
Lucknow, Aug 21 (IANS) The stage is set for the top two Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Zone A sides — Gujarat Fortunegiants and Puneri Paltan — to showcase their dominance in the group when they…
Lucknow, Aug 21 (IANS) On the backfoot after three consecutive defeats in the home leg, hosts UP Yoddha will aim for a turnaround in their fortunes when they face a formidable Bengal Warriors in a…
Beirut, Aug 21 (IANS) Australia was crowned the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 basketball champions following a 79-56 victory over Iran in the final, while South Korea clinched the third place with a win over New…
Lucknow, Aug 20 (IANS) UP Yoddha succumbed to their third straight loss on home ground, going down narrowly 22-24 to Jaipur Pink Panthers in an inter zone challenge of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season…
Ahmedabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Chennai Strikers recovered from their opening day setback for a facile victory, while Hyderabad Hustlers made a winning debut in the Indian Cue Masters League here at the Rajpath Club on…
Lucknow, Aug 20 (IANS) Two time champions Patna Pirates succumbed to their first defeat of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 5 losing 42-47 to Puneri Paltan in an inter-zone challenge tie at the Babu…
Ahmedabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Grandmaster Swapnil Dhopade of Railways maintained his lead at the top with nine points at the end of the 10th round of the 55th National Challengers Chess Championship here on Sunday….
Panagyurishte (Bulgaria), Aug 20 (IANS) The Indian table tennis pair of Soumyajit Ghosh and G. Sathiyan came close to toppling the top-seeded Japanese duo of Jin Uda and Maharu Yoshimura in the men’s doubles final…
Beirut, Aug 20 (IANS) Australia and Iran basketball teams will vie for the title of the FIBA Asia Cup after Australia overcame New Zealand 106-79 and Iran beat South Korea 87-81. Australia were the first…
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Olympic medallist Gagan Narang has asserted that he is focussed on developing talent from the grassroot level through his foundation to help India win as many medals as possible in…
Lucknow, Aug 19 (IANS) Haryana Steelers edged past hosts UP Yoddha 36-29 in an inter zone challenge of the Pro Kabaddi League (IPL) Season 5 at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium here on Saturday….