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Pushkar Singh Dhami hails Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday lauded Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one Hou Yifan in the second leg of the Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London.

2025-06-19T12:18:31.432689+00:00 IST

RPL 2025: Bengaluru take on Mumbai, Kalinga face Hyderabad

On matchday five of the Rugby Premier League (RPL), the first match of the evening will feature the Bengaluru Bravehearts taking on the Mumbai Dreamers. With a win and a draw in three games, the Bravehearts will be eyeing a second win to close the gap with the top two, while the Dreamers are still searching for their first victory of the season.

2025-06-19T11:33:09.563206+00:00 IST

India’s future boxing stars to face off at 6th Jr. (U-17) Nat'ls

Both the Junior Boys and Junior Girls competitions will feature 13 weight categories each, ranging from 44-46 kg to 80+ kg. The Services Sports Control Board will look to defend their title from the 5th Boys' Nationals, while Haryana enter as the defending champions in the Girls' category

2025-06-19T09:39:11.875906+00:00 IST

MLC: Monak's knock helped MI New York beat Seattle Orcas

Chasing a challenging target, Patel and Bracewell started off cautiously after New York lost De Kock in the 5th over. As the run rate crept up, Patel started taking his chances, taking on a disciplined Orcas attack, who were let down by a few missed chances in the field, including a tough one from skipper Klaasen. Patel's acceleration was too quick for Orcas to control, as the U.S. skipper went from 30 off the first 25 to 63 off the next 25 deliveries of his innings, including 19 from Harmeet Singh's second over.

2025-06-19T09:38:14.046322+00:00 IST

PM Modi lauds Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world no 1

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, "Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the 2nd leg of Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London. Her success highlights her grit and determination. It also inspires many upcoming chess players. Best wishes for her future endeavours."

2025-06-19T09:33:53.198616+00:00 IST

PGTI NEXGEN: Sehgal shoots 67 to storm into lead in Round two

Teenager Vasu Sehgal of Chandigarh shot an error-free five-under 67 in round two to gain two spots and move into the lead at a total of eight-under 100 at the PGTI NEXGEN Imperial Golf Estate being played in Ludhiana. The 19-year-old Sehgal enjoyed a commanding three-shot lead

2025-06-19T08:33:42.130621+00:00 IST

Chennai Bulls continue unbeaten run in RPL

The Chennai Bulls continued their unbeaten run at Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League (RPL), here on Wednesday at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex), as per a release from RPL.

2025-06-18T17:22:24.195693+00:00 IST

Velavan Senthilkumar storms into QFs of Asian Squash Championship

India's Velavan Senthilkumar marched into the quarter-finals of the Asian Squash Championships 2025 after registering a comfortable victory at the Sarawak Squash Centre in Kuching, Malaysia, on Wednesday.

2025-06-18T16:32:46.737713+00:00 IST

Rugby Premier League preview for matches on June 18

The first game of the day will see the Chennai Bulls square off against the Kalinga Black Tigers. The Bulls have been the most dominant teams so far with three wins in a row and are on top of the table as they look to extend their winning run.

2025-06-18T11:21:30.705009+00:00 IST

Kisik Lee, India's new recurve archery head coach

Republic of Korea's Kisik Lee is set to be the new head coach of India's national recurve archery team in the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics, which will take place in 2028.

2025-06-18T11:18:47.366431+00:00 IST

Ranaut Joins as brand ambassador for World Para Athletics C'ships

A powerful voice in Indian public life, Ranaut's association brings immense energy, visibility, and a renewed focus to para-athletics in India. As Brand Ambassador, she will champion the values of resilience, inclusion, and excellence -- the very ethos of the Championships, as per PCI.

2025-06-18T07:23:50.749235+00:00 IST

WTT launches Indian entity to drive local talent

The new entity marks a significant step in WTT's mission to expand the sport globally while building strong local ecosystems. WTT India will serve as the anchor for high-performance elite and junior-level events and player development, bringing the world of professional table tennis closer to Indian athletes and audiences than ever before, as per a press release from WTT.

2025-06-18T05:01:08.077129+00:00 IST

Classy Chennai Bulls register third win

The Bulls were dominant and demolished the Delhi Redz, defeating them by a scoreline of 21-7 on Tuesday evening. For the Bulls, the duo of Vaafauese Maliko and Joaquin Pellandini led the charge with impressive individual performances.

2025-06-17T17:18:18.523974+00:00 IST

Hyderabad Heroes register biggest win of the competition so far

The Chennai Bulls and the Hyderabad Heroes put in commanding performances on Tuesday evening, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex), during Season 1 of the Rugby Premier League (RPL). While the Chennai Bulls won by a scoreline of 21-7 against the Delhi Redz, the Hyderabad Heroes trounced the Bengaluru Bravehearts 43-7, which is the biggest margin of victory, so far in Season 1 of the RPL, according to a release from RPL.

2025-06-17T16:22:47.216234+00:00 IST

Local teen Maniar holds GM Mikulas to draw

Thirteen-year-old Hriday Maniar, a promising local talent, held seasoned Slovak Grandmaster Manik Mikulas to a surprise draw, earning the biggest result of his young career.

2025-06-17T16:18:12.758970+00:00 IST

Have taken bold steps for big strides: Gujarat Giants head coach

In preparation for the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Gujarat Giants organized a fitness camp for their players. After a successful PKL 12 Player Auction that saw them acquire the services of last season's Most Valuable Player Mohamamdreza Shadloui, the preparations for the new season are in full swing, as per a release from Gujarat Giants.

2025-06-17T15:32:08.858155+00:00 IST

U Mumba captain Sunil Kumar honours childhood coach

Following the Pro Kabaddi League auctions, the star defender presented a cheque of Rs 25 lakhs to his childhood coach, Bhupender Malik, in what can only be described as a deeply emotional tribute to his mentor

2025-06-17T14:02:41.630041+00:00 IST

PGTI NEXGEN: Rookie Tushar Pannu sets bar at five-under on day-1

Tushar Pannu of Karnal set the bar at five-under 31 on day one of the fifth event of the PGTI NEXGEN season being played at The Imperial Golf Estate in Ludhiana. The 21-year-old Pannu enjoyed a one-shot lead

2025-06-17T13:25:48.757525+00:00 IST

Indian contingent shines bright in Munich

This stellar achievement propelled India to an impressive third-place finish in the overall points table, trailing only the People's Republic of China and Norway.

2025-06-17T11:47:23.224253+00:00 IST

IPF, WPF unify to form global governing body for Pickleball

Member countries unanimously approve the merger of IPF and WPF to establish a fully democratic, IOC-compliant global federation headquartered in Switzerland

2025-06-17T09:12:40.618484+00:00 IST

Every match and interaction is raising our level: Mohit Khatri

After a draw in their opening match in the inaugural season of the Rugby Premier League (RPL), Bengaluru Bravehearts bounced back in style with a commanding 35-10 win over the Kalinga Black Tigers, registering their first victory in the tournament.

2025-06-17T09:10:41.215056+00:00 IST