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"Direct govt jobs for winners of Olympics, Asian games..": UP CM

UP CM Yogi inaugurated the 1st Hockey India Junior Men Inter-Zone Championship 2024 in Lucknow on Sunday.

2024-09-02T05:15:47.551951+00:00 IST

Hopeful India will win more medals at Paralympics: Deepa Malik

Former Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Deepa Malik said that she is hopeful that India will win more medals at the ongoing Paris Paralympics.

2024-09-02T04:36:58.544483+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates Nishad for winning silver at Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Nishad Kumar for winning the silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event at the Paris Paralympics.

2024-09-02T04:19:08.742792+00:00 IST

India's Paris 2024 para athletes acknowledge Neeraj's influence

Bhavanaben is a javelin thrower in F46 category while Navdeep competes in F41 category.

2024-09-02T04:09:05.051254+00:00 IST

UTT 2024: PBG Bengaluru Smashers lost to Dabang Delhi TTC

Rising star Diya Chitale pulled off a massive upset against World No. 26 Manika Batra as Dabang Delhi TTC staged a late charge to upstage table toppers PBG Bengaluru Smashers 8-7 in a thrilling IndianOil UTT 2024 tie that went right down to the wire at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Sunday

2024-09-02T02:44:30.318537+00:00 IST

Thulasimathi Murugesan advances to final of Women’s Singles SU5

Para-shuttler Thulasimathi Murugesan assured India of one more medal as she reached the finals of Women's Singles SU5 on Monday in the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024.

2024-09-02T01:14:48.637392+00:00 IST

Draupadi Murmu congratulates Preeti Pal

Preeti Pal clinched the bronze medal in the 200m T-35 race on Sunday. With this medal, Preeti created history as she became the first-ever Indian woman athlete to win 2 medals in the track & field event at the Paralympics, or Olympics.

2024-09-02T01:12:04.858257+00:00 IST

England’s record win at Lord’s provides WTC boost

With this win, they have 81 WTC points in their pocket and have improved their WTC point percentage to 45. They remain at the fourth place behind India, Australia, and New Zealand, as per the ICC.

2024-09-02T01:01:06.928302+00:00 IST

Nithya Sre falls short in semifinals, set to compete for bronze

In the Women's Para Badminton Singles SH6 event at the Paris Paralympics, India's Nithya Sre faced a tough challenge, losing to China's Lin Shuangbao in the semifinals with scores of 13-21 and 19-21 on Monday.

2024-09-01T21:28:58.612515+00:00 IST

Paris Paralympics: Nishad Kumar bags silver in men's high jump

Nishad, who also finished second in Tokyo three years ago, achieved his season-best performance with a leap of 2.04 meters, earning him the silver.

2024-09-01T21:25:24.102036+00:00 IST

havinaben Patel cruises to quarterfinals of Women's Singles WS4

She won her match in three straight sets (11-3, 11-6, 11-7) against Mexico's Martha Verdin on Sunday.

2024-09-01T21:03:55.951528+00:00 IST

Rakesh Kumar misses out on Bronze in thrilling finish

Kumar narrowly missed out on the bronze, finishing just one point behind China's He Zihao with a score of 146-147. Despite the close loss, Kumar's fourth-place finish stands as the highest achievement by an Indian compound archer in Paralympic history.

2024-09-01T20:32:05.132155+00:00 IST

Preeti Pal creates history; wins second medal at Paris Paralympic

Earlier on Friday, Preeti bagged the bronze medal in the Women's T35 100m race. She clocked 14.21 seconds, which was also her personal best.

2024-09-01T20:11:57.621210+00:00 IST

Suhas Yathiraj secures spot in men's para badminton SL4 finals

In a thrilling semifinal match at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, Indian para badminton star Suhas Yathiraj defeated compatriot Sukant Kadam with a commanding performance, winning 21-17, 21-12 on Sunday. With this victory, Suhas has not only secured his place in the finals but also guaranteed his second consecutive Paralympic medal.

2024-09-01T19:09:34.806518+00:00 IST

Nitesh Kumar reaches first Paralympics final

In a historic moment for Indian Para Badminton, Nitesh Kumar showcased immense resilience and determination as he advanced to his first Paralympics final.

2024-09-01T17:56:41.049781+00:00 IST

Nithya advances to semis of Women’s Singles SH6 category

Indian para shuttler Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan crushed to the semi-final of the Women's Singles SH6 category at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024 on Sunday.

2024-09-01T17:40:31.197365+00:00 IST

Indian para athletes Paramjeet, Shailesh eager for Paralympics

Indian para powerlifters Paramjeet Kumar and Shailesh Kumar respectively have expressed their readiness and enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming Paralympics.

2024-09-01T16:44:22.556033+00:00 IST

Paris Paralympics: Rakesh Kumar advances to the quarterfinals

In the men's individual compound open 1/8 elimination round of para archery, India's Rakesh Kumar, currently ranked world No. 1, delivered an outstanding performance to defeat world No. 2 Ken Swagumilang of Indonesia at the Paralympics on Sunday. The match was fiercely contested, ending in a tie at 144-144, forcing a shoot-off. Rakesh emerged victorious with a score of 10-8 in the decisive shoot-off, securing his place in the quarterfinals.

2024-09-01T15:12:09.781185+00:00 IST

Puneri Paltan Table Tennis down Jaipur Patriots to stay alive

Puneri Paltan Table Tennis stormed back into contention for a place in the knockouts with a 9-6 win over debutants Jaipur Patriots in an exciting UTT 2024 tie at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

2024-09-01T15:05:58.766231+00:00 IST

Ganguly arrives in Chennai to witness Indian F1 qualifying rounds

Former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly arrived on Sunday to witness the Indian F1 Qualifying 1 and Qualifying 2 rounds taking place now in Chennai circuit.

2024-09-01T13:18:00.713744+00:00 IST

India make bright start at World Deaf Shooting Championship

The 16-member Indian Deaf Shooting team made a bright start to the 2nd World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024 being held at Hanover, Germany, winning one gold, two silver and one bronze medal on day one of the competitions on Saturday.

2024-09-01T13:15:44.394769+00:00 IST