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Union MoS Raksha Khadse visits SAI STC Agartala

The SAI-STC centre in Agartala is particularly renowned for its focus on gymnastics, with carefully selected young athletes currently undergoing intensive training. Established through a collaborative effort with the local government, this centre is widely recognised as a crucial pillar for sports development across North-East India. Khadse's detailed assessment included a close look at the training equipment, the hostel facilities provided to the athletes, their dietary provisions, and the medical and psychological support services available, ensuring a holistic development environment

2025-06-24T13:40:41.994979+00:00 IST

We began to pay players who make it to national camp: Rahul Bose

Rugby India President Rahul Bose revealed that the Rugby Federation has begun providing financial compensation to Indian players selected for the national camps, as part of broader efforts to support grassroots talent.

2025-06-24T12:35:31.965817+00:00 IST

Aleksandrov, Madhesh take lead as tournament enters final stretch

The Aurionpro International Grandmaster Chess Tournament witnessed a shift in momentum in the seventh round as veteran Grandmaster Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus surged to the top of the leaderboard with an emphatic victory at the World Trade Centre

2025-06-24T11:06:20.081933+00:00 IST

Sambit Pradhan aims for glory at Rugby Premier League

Hyderabad Heroes are cruising in the Rugby Premier League (RPL) at the moment as they stand on top of the points table with six wins in seven games to their name and are the first team to qualify for the playoffs.

2025-06-24T09:38:30.091978+00:00 IST

National Selection Trials 3 and 4 commences in Dehradun

The first day of the trials will see the Stage 1 qualifying round of Rapid Fire Pistol Men, which has been divided into three relays. On the second day of competitions, three finals of T3, 10m Air Rifle Men, 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men and 50m 3 Positions Women are scheduled

2025-06-24T09:38:05.858907+00:00 IST

"40% of India’s districts play rugby..." Rahul Bose

Under Bose Rugby India has drawn the inaugural edition of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) in India started from June 15. RPL is the first-ever franchise-based league in the world and has six founding franchises in the opening edition.

2025-06-24T06:06:29.644118+00:00 IST

Ostrava Golden Spike: Neeraj recalls watching Usain Bolt as a kid

Neeraj will be making his debut at the event after missing out on it last year due to an injury. Ahead of the event in a press meet, Neeraj expressed his admiration for the eight-time Olympic gold medalist and 11-time world champion sprinter and spoke on his preparations and mindset heading into the competition. Neeraj attended the last year's meet as a special guest.

2025-06-23T17:30:11.946002+00:00 IST

Top shooters to feature in National Selection Trials 3 and 4

These trials will help in shaping the Indian shooting team for the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 2025 in Kazakhstan in August and ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China in September, as per a press release from National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

2025-06-23T16:54:04.953507+00:00 IST

RPL: Hyderabad Heroes return to top of points table

The Hyderabad Heroes produced a scintillating display of rugby, as they went back to the top of the points table, after swatting aside the challenge of the Chennai Bulls by a scoreline of 28-7, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex), during Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League. In the other game on the day, the Delhi Redz won handsomely against the Bengaluru Bravehearts.

2025-06-23T16:40:59.876360+00:00 IST

RPL: Dominant Delhi Redz return to winning ways against Bengaluru

The Delhi Redz registered their third win of the tournament after they defeated the Bengaluru Bravehearts with a scoreline of 22-12 on Monday evening at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex) during Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League in Mumbai.

2025-06-23T16:37:34.943780+00:00 IST

India achieve unique first-time feat at Leeds

The Test at Leeds has been a run-fest for Team India so far, with their lead well beyond 300 runs. In the first innings, triple treat of centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101 in 159 balls, with 16 fours), skipper Shubman Gill (147 in 227 balls, with 19 fours and a six) and Rishabh Pant (134 in 178 balls, with 12 fours and six sixes) powered India to 471. After England's strong reply that left India's lead to just six runs, KL Rahul, who missed out on a fifty in the first innings, got his big one too, while Pant became India's first wicketkeeper-batter with twin Test tons, scoring 118 in 140 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes.

2025-06-23T16:00:36.265696+00:00 IST

Manu Bhaker, Neeraj Chopra celebrate 77th Olympic Day

Manu, posted on her Instagram, saying that she everyday, "thanks her fate and gods" for making it possible to live the dream of "millions of athletes".

2025-06-23T14:07:37.275336+00:00 IST

Kidambi Srikanth to lead India in US Open 2025

Srikanth will be keen to build on his runners-up result at the Malaysia Masters, where he became only the second man in history to ever make it to the final of a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament after beginning from the qualifying rounds.

2025-06-23T14:01:25.471415+00:00 IST

Abhinav Bindra, PV Sindhu extend wishes on Olympic Day 2025

Former shooter Abhinav Bindra, star shuttler PV Sindhu and other athletes led Olympic Day 2025 celebrations on Monday and shared inspiring messages.

2025-06-23T12:46:10.981196+00:00 IST

Parvinn Dabass shares vision at WOW awards 2025

At the two-day event themed WOW Megaverse, the actor-turned-sports entrepreneur shared his journey of creating India's leading professional arm-wrestling league.

2025-06-23T11:19:55.981460+00:00 IST

Olympians in RPL believe there is massive scope of Rugby in India

With shorter matches, high-intensity action and the fast nature of the game, it's a format that appeals to newer audiences and newer nations.

2025-06-23T09:22:50.591671+00:00 IST

"Virbhadra Singh’s name is inspiration in itself": Himachal Guv

The International Professional Boxing Championship, organised in memory of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, witnessed enthusiastic participation and powerful messages from top dignitaries, who praised the initiative not only for celebrating sports but also for raising awareness against drug abuse.

2025-06-23T05:48:03.970210+00:00 IST

Chennai Bulls back on top at RPL, win big against Delhi Redz

The Chennai Bulls returned to the top of the points table after a comprehensive 24-7 win against the Delhi Redz, in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex, during the inaugural edition of the Rugby Premier League (RPL), according to a press release from RPL.

2025-06-23T02:20:32.560957+00:00 IST

RPL: Chennai Bulls, Bengaluru Bravehearts register win

The Chennai Bulls are back at the top of the points table, and the Hyderabad Heroes' juggernaut was brought to a halt by the dynamic Bengaluru Bravehearts.

2025-06-22T20:04:11.866142+00:00 IST

India bags 4 medals on opening day of Para Powerlifting World Cup

Organised under the aegis of World Para Powerlifting (WPPO), the World Cup features top para powerlifters from over 40 countries and serves as a critical qualification event for the 2026 World Championships and the Paris 2028 Paralympic Games, according to a release from WPPO.

2025-06-22T17:58:35.686093+00:00 IST