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Diksha raises to 11th on Order of Merit, 138th in World ranking

Diksha Dagar shot 73-71-69-70 to total 9-under and was tied 3rd for at the Joburg Ladies Open, which was won by rookie Chiara Tamburlini at Modderfontein Golf Club

2024-04-23T15:36:20.307930+00:00 IST

Trap shooters unlikely to be in quota mix in Doha

India's trap shooters are unlikely to be in the mix for Paris Olympic quotas after the second day of qualifications at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Final Olympic Qualification Championship Shotgun in Doha.

2024-04-23T15:26:25.666221+00:00 IST

Ashi, Swapnil take top spots in 3P trials

Ashi Choksey and Swapnil Kusale outgunned the rest in their respective women's and men's 50M Rifle 3 Positions (3P) field of five, to take the qualification honours on day five of the on-going Olympic Selection Trials (OST) Rifle/Pistol

2024-04-23T14:47:12.209626+00:00 IST

Christian Horner aims dig at Toto Wolff over Verstappen's future

With Mercedes yet to decide who will replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton in 2025, Wolff, who revealed earlier this season that he "would love" to sign F1's reigning world champion if he became available.

2024-04-23T14:40:14.802519+00:00 IST

Sreeja Akula dethrones Manika Batra as India's No.1

Sreeja Akula dethroned Manika Batra to become India's World No.1 as she moved up one spot to a career-best world No. 38 in the latest ITTF Table Tennis World Rankings issued on Tuesday.

2024-04-23T14:23:10.416477+00:00 IST

Diksha Dagar finishes tied third in Joburg Ladies Open

Diksha, who started the final day and finished in tied fifth place, carded 3-under 70 on the Par-73 Modderfontein Golf Club and totalled 9-under 283 to finish in tied third alongside Spaniard Luna Sobron Galmes (71)

2024-04-23T12:59:08.788701+00:00 IST

Garry Kasparov hails Gukesh for his victory in FIDE Candidates

Chess legend Garry Kasparov heaped praise on India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh after his victory in FIDE Candidates and said that it was an "Indian earthquake in Toronto".

2024-04-23T03:54:02.843395+00:00 IST

Young stars look to make their mark at Jr Athletics Championship

After getting their season off to a glittering start at the National Junior Federation Athletics Championships last month, Reliance Foundation's (RF) young athletes will eye a repeat on the international stage when they take part in the Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Dubai from 24th to 27th April.

2024-04-22T20:38:30.533860+00:00 IST

Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional squash

The 37-year-old was also a former top 10 athlete in world squash rankings

2024-04-22T18:15:55.837038+00:00 IST

Rohan Bopanna, Satendra Singh Lohia, Harbinder Singh, Purnima Mah

He along with Australia's Matthew Ebden, secured the Miami Open men's doubles title in March-end. Before that, In the Australian Open held this year, the duo defeated Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets, 7-6, 7-5, in a thrilling final. It was Bopanna's second career Grand Slam title and his first in men's doubles. His previous Grand Slam victory came in mixed doubles with Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada at the 2017 French Open.

2024-04-22T17:59:22.170980+00:00 IST

Trap shooters end day-1 of Doha qualifiers with lots to do

he Indian Trap shooting men's and women's squads competing at the International Shooting Sport Federation Final Olympic Qualification Championship in Doha

2024-04-22T15:27:05.926576+00:00 IST

MP's Prachi Yadav wins two gold at 2024 ACC Paracanoe Asian Champ

Madhya Pradesh's ace para canoer, Prachi Yadav delivered a remarkable performance at the ACC Paracanoe Asian Championship 2024, held in Tokyo, Japan and clinched two gold medals for the country.

2024-04-22T15:10:52.151509+00:00 IST

US Open Pickleball C'ships: Indian contingent bags 10 medals

Indian pickleball athletes have showcased their prowess at the recently concluded US Pickleball Championships with a combined haul of three golds, three silvers and four bronze medals in various categories

2024-04-22T14:21:00.625065+00:00 IST

Philippos Matthai, Ashad Pasha shines at INAC Championship

Philippos Matthai emerged as a standout performer, clinching the title of the fastest driver in the Time Attack Event and securing numerous FMSCI National AutoCross Championship podiums, highlighting his exceptional prowess on the track. Ashad Pasha further showcased his talent by dominating double wins the INAC 2 Class (800cc to 1400cc) and (1401cc to 1650cc) with a commanding time of 1:27.840, closely followed by Mazdayar with 1:32.228 and Kiran Reddy with 1:32.336

2024-04-22T13:57:16.526792+00:00 IST

BJP National Media Panelist, Charu Pragya takes helm of STAIRS

The Society for Transformation, Inclusion, and Recognition through Sports (STAIRS) Foundation, a leading National Sports Promotion Organisation committed to grassroots sports development in India, announced the appointment of a Social worker, Lawyer, and BJP national Media Panelist, Charu Pragya, as the Chairperson of its "Clean Sports and Ethics" Commission.

2024-04-22T13:17:27.823278+00:00 IST

Gukesh's outstanding journey to top inspires millions: PM Modi

PM Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) and hailed Gukesh's extraordinary talent and dedication.

2024-04-22T08:00:05.416520+00:00 IST

"Eager for World Championship Final": Grandmaster D Gukesh

After being crowned as the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024 champion, India's 17-year-old Grandmaster said he is next aiming to win the World Championship Final.

2024-04-22T06:27:47.742782+00:00 IST

Gukesh receives rousing ovation by fans as he exits venue

In a video shared by the International Chess Federation on X, a large number of spectators were seen waving passionately at the Grandmaster and chanting his name, wanting to take a photo with the champion.

2024-04-22T05:34:22.124967+00:00 IST

Achieving something big for my country is very special: D Gukesh

Gukesh also admitted that he was relieved and happy after some stressful moments in his historic feat in Toronto.

2024-04-22T04:13:55.114535+00:00 IST

Viswanathan Anand hails D Gukesh for winning FIDE Candidates 2024

The 17-year-old Indian on Monday created history as he won the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title.

2024-04-22T02:50:51.723534+00:00 IST