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Sr Nat'ls: M Raghu upsets top seeds Sathish Kumar to reach final

M Raghu defeated Sathish 21-17, 21-17 in the semifinal while Manjunath ended the run of Roshan Chouhan 21-15, 21-13

2024-12-24T08:28:10.926882+00:00 IST

Paris Olympian Raiza Dhillon creates national record

Raiza Dhillon of Haryana, made both the women's Skeet finals of the ongoing 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) for Shotgun events at New Delhi's Dr Karni Singh Shooting range (DKSSR), creating one new national record and equalling another enroute. Raiza's score of 122, which helped her top both the junior women's and women's qualification round, was two better than Simranpreet Kaur Johal's junior record of 120 achieved in the 2018 Jaipur Nationals and equal to Ganemat Sekhon's effort at the recently held ISSF World Cup Final in Delhi

2024-12-24T07:57:53.531520+00:00 IST

Dhoni shines in tent pegging at JNEC 2024

Lakdawala edged past AEF Cup CSIY-B silver medalist E Surya Aditya on Calimero (37.22 seconds), while AEF Cup CSIJ-B silver medalist Geethika Tikkisetty on Brogonenn Saint Paer secured third place with a timing of 40.93 seconds in the show jumping category, as per a press release from the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI).

2024-12-24T07:32:21.674785+00:00 IST

Legends Anup Kumar, Ajay Thakur to return for PKL Melbourne Raid

The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is set to create history by taking the electrifying sport of kabaddi to Australia with the highly anticipated PKL Melbourne Raid. The event will be held at the iconic John Cain Arena on Saturday, a day before the mega final of PKL 11.

2024-12-24T07:25:01.913762+00:00 IST

Defending champions Puneri Paltan close their campaign with a win

Puneri Paltan cruised to a comprehensive ten-point victory over the Tamil Thalaivas in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), winning 42-32 at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex on Monday. The defending champions finished their campaign on a high, courtesy Super 10 from Aryavardhan Navale and a High-5 from Gaurav Khatri, while the others made their mark to wrap up a complete performance.

2024-12-23T19:00:55.171908+00:00 IST

PKL: Dabang Delhi KC confirm semi-final spot with commanding win

The unstoppable Dabang Delhi KC confirmed the second semi-final spot of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 after a commanding 41-35 victory over the Gujarat Giants at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex on Monday.

2024-12-23T16:40:46.714077+00:00 IST

Ulhas KS breaks barriers

Making history and blazing a trail for Indian basketball, Ulhas KS has become the first Indian player to compete in the prestigious Serbian National Basketball League Division 1, Kosarkaska Liga Srbije (KLS). Playing for Novi Pazar, Ulhas debuted in a match against BKK Radnicki, marking a significant milestone for Indian sports on the international stage.

2024-12-23T16:14:08.959903+00:00 IST

Defence will decide PKL Season 11 Champions: Anup Kumar

With the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 playoffs battle in the vicinity, PKL legend Anup Kumar believes defensive prowess will be the deciding factor in crowning this season's champions, marking a significant shift from the traditionally raider-dominated sport.

2024-12-23T11:38:39.246388+00:00 IST

Tania slams Delhi govt for lack of recognition for chess

Taking to X, Tania said that even though she came back with a women's team bronze in the 2022 Chess Olympiad and the historic chess Olympiad gold two years later, there has not been any acknowledgement and recognition from the government. She also said that states that support and celebrate their champions, "directly inspire excellence and motivate talent".

2024-12-23T07:43:29.231713+00:00 IST

MP Tejasvi Surya to start registrations for 2025 Ironman 70.3 Goa

Ironman 70.3 Goa has officially opened the registrations for the 5th edition to be held on November 9 2025, offering triathletes a year to prepare for the renowned race.

2024-12-23T07:23:48.126062+00:00 IST

PKL: Commanding Haryana Steelers confirm semi-final spot

In a commanding display of kabaddi prowess, Haryana Steelers bested U Mumba 47-30, cementing their position at the summit of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 table at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex on Sunday.

2024-12-22T17:06:10.996238+00:00 IST

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas overcome Bengaluru Bulls in a thriller

The Tamil Thalaivas registered their eighth win of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season with a convincing performance against Bengaluru Bulls, winning by a scoreline of 42-32 at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex on Sunday.

2024-12-22T16:18:06.973827+00:00 IST

Puneri Paltan look to finish PKL season 11 on a high note

The Season 10 champions of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Puneri Paltan, have not had the best season by their lofty standards. However, on home turf, in the third leg of PKL Season 11, they have entertained their fans and will be keen to do so once more when they take on Tamil Thalaivas in their final game.

2024-12-22T11:36:12.992414+00:00 IST

PV Sindhu to tie the knot with her fiance Venkata Datta today

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is set to tie the knot with her fiance Venkata Datta at the luxurious resort, Raffles in Udaipur on Sunday.

2024-12-22T08:29:44.172551+00:00 IST

Mandaviya flags off ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ with CRPF, ITBP

Sunday's flag-off ceremony also saw the presence of former WWE star Shanky Singh, revered for being a part of the tag team stable featuring former WWE champion Jinder Mahal. Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee Table Tennis player Mouma Das, meanwhile, flagged off the Sundays on Cycle event in Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) Kolkata

2024-12-22T07:42:16.242681+00:00 IST

YKS: Vasco Vipers beat Himalayan Tahr, enters grand finale

The Yuva Kabaddi Series has established a clear pathway for teams to qualify for the Grand Finale, set to take place in January-February 2025. This marquee event will feature 12 teams

2024-12-22T07:15:32.469364+00:00 IST

Suruchi wins fourth gold at 67th Shooting Nationals

Suruchi's solid form was the bulwark of the dominating win as she continued to fire mid to high 10s throughout the match to ensure the dominating win

2024-12-22T06:43:52.469638+00:00 IST

NRAI awarded hosting rights for ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

This will be the third top ISSF event to be held in the country after the senior world cup in Bhopal in 2023 and the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final earlier this year, reinforcing India's stature as one of the sport's top destinations in the world.

2024-12-22T06:22:13.156978+00:00 IST

Tour C'ship 2024: Yashas Chandra rises to top with 66 on day-3

Yashas Chandra (69-64-66), who was overnight fifth and four shots off the lead, climbed four places on Saturday as his total reached 14-under 199. Yashas, yet to win a title, enjoyed a slender one-shot lead

2024-12-22T06:02:37.205581+00:00 IST

PM Modi attends Arabian Gulf Cup as Guest of Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait as the 'Guest of Honour' on the invitation of Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait.

2024-12-21T18:10:49.824432+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Patna Pirates ties with Gujarat Giants

While the Gujarat Giants led for most of the game, but eventually the Patna Pirates clinched a draw with the score at 40-40. For the Patna Pirates, who are looking for a top 2 finish, Devank got a Super 10 while Sudhakar M scored 7 points.

2024-12-21T17:54:33.539280+00:00 IST