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Chess world poised for epic contest next year

The chess world is gearing up for an extraordinary battle as Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's highest-rated player, takes on 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest World Champion in history, at Norway Chess 2025.

2024-12-16T17:58:08.475639+00:00 IST

India to host World Athletics Continental Tour event next year

The meet is named as 'Indian Open'.

2024-12-16T17:51:39.355688+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Patna Pirates move to 3rd spot following win

The Patna Pirates won 37-32 with Devank getting 11 points, Ayan adding 9, and Shubham Shinde registering a High-5. For the Puneri Paltan, who put in the superb fight on the day, Abinesh Nadarajan scored 7 points and Aman registered a High-5 too, as per a PKL press release.

2024-12-16T17:12:14.462670+00:00 IST

Pro Kabaddi League: Dabang Delhi KC reach playoffs

Another brilliant performance led by their star raider Ashu Malik's 17 points secured a big win for Joginder Narwal's side as they became the second team to seal their place in the top six.

2024-12-16T16:57:35.939275+00:00 IST

Yuva Kabaddi Series day-3: Himalayan Tahrs remain unbeaten

The 11th edition of the Yuva Kabaddi Series Division 3 continued its thrilling journey on Monday at the Karpagam Academy of Higher Education in Coimbatore

2024-12-16T16:12:37.432218+00:00 IST

Manika Batra’s Team Asia wins inaugural Waldner Cup 2024 in Oslo

Over the weekend, the invitational table tennis tournament, which was established by Barcelona 1992 Olympic gold medallist Jan Ove Waldner of Sweden.

2024-12-16T15:43:23.354799+00:00 IST

PKL has brought kabaddi players to new heights: Sunil Kumar

This season of Pro Kabaddi League has been one with intense, edge-of-the-seat action with no telling which team are favourites to win the trophy, and every single point can change destiny.

2024-12-16T15:40:12.812912+00:00 IST

Kolkata’s Anshul Mishra wins 123rd All India Amateur golf title

The 123rd edition of the event, one of the oldest in the world, saw Kolkata's 16-year-old Anshul Mishra beat his opponent Varun Muthappa in the 36-hole final 4 and 3. That meant he was four up with three holes to go

2024-12-16T15:17:14.958845+00:00 IST

Lion Warriors emerge victorious in first season of PTT-MP

The Prime Table Tennis - Madhya Pradesh (PTT - MP) league wrapped up its thrilling competition yesterday, December 15 with an exciting final showdown between the Lion Warriors and King Pong. In a nail-biting contest, Lion Warriors emerged as the champions with a 7-6 victory, while King Pong took home the runner-up position

2024-12-16T13:12:15.533637+00:00 IST

23rd National Athletics Championship for the Blind concludes

The event saw spirited participation from over 400 visually impaired athletes from across the country including Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Daman & Diu.

2024-12-16T13:07:40.589896+00:00 IST

Senior Badminton National C'ships set to start from December 18

As per a press release from the Badminton Association of India (BAI Media), the championships will kick off with the Inter-Zonal team events with the individual competition beginning from December 20 with defending men's singles champion Chirag Sen and women's singles winner Anmol Kharb looking to retain their respective crowns despite an extremely competitive field.

2024-12-16T12:58:56.490905+00:00 IST

Manpreet lauds team management as preparations begin for playoffs

Haryana Steelers have enjoyed a near-perfect season in the ongoing edition of Pro Kabaddi League. With 15 wins in 20 games, the franchise sits on top of the table and were the first team to qualify for the playoffs. The team's success can be credited to the management's tremendous scouting efforts to build a squad with an ideal blend of youth and experience

2024-12-16T11:49:39.955110+00:00 IST

Gukesh gets felicitated at alma mater, Velammal Nexus in Chennai

D Gukesh, India's newly-crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship title winner was felicitated at his alma mater, Velammal Nexus in Chennai on Monday.

2024-12-16T08:58:40.649475+00:00 IST

D Gukesh receives hearty welcome after returning to India

D Gukesh, India's newly-crowned International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship title winner, received a rousing welcome after he returned to India on Monday.

2024-12-16T06:49:31.178323+00:00 IST

41 international teams to compete in Kho Kho World Cup 2025

The inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 will see 41 international teams from six continents battling for the prestigious title in New Delhi.

2024-12-16T00:56:00.516912+00:00 IST

Rithvik lifts men's singles title, Tanvi suffers heartbreak

India shuttler Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar defeated his compatriot Tharun Mannepalli in the final to secure the Odisha Masters 2024 badminton men's singles title in Cuttack.

2024-12-16T00:54:02.531307+00:00 IST

Raksha Khadse, PT Usha meet CM Pushkar Dhami

Union Minister of State, Raksha Khadse and Indian Olympic Association President, PT Usha paid a courtesy visit to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami in Dehradun on Sunday.

2024-12-15T21:20:47.202137+00:00 IST

PKL: UP Yoddhas overcome U Mumba in closely-fought contest

Two teams still in the playoff race played out a very close clash but it was UP Yoddhas who prevailed 30-27 over U Mumba in Match 114 of the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 11 at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex on Sunday.

2024-12-15T17:29:42.390179+00:00 IST

PV Sindhu meets Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and invited him to her wedding.

2024-12-15T16:49:48.157294+00:00 IST

PKL: Jaipur Pink Panthers clinch win over Tamil Thalaivas

The Jaipur Pink Panther put on an effective all-round display as they eliminated the Tamil Thalaivas from the playoffs race after the match ended with a 34-27 score at the Badminton Hall in the Balewadi Sports Complex on Sunday at the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

2024-12-15T16:00:04.448343+00:00 IST