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Williams Racing will be making their 800th grand prix appearance

Williams Racing F1 team will be making their 800th Grand Prix appearance in the British Grand Prix which is scheduled on July 9. Williams F1 team principal, James Vowles said, the 800th grand prix is a remarkable achievement for Williams.

2023-06-28T17:19:21.987045+00:00 IST

"Sprint weekend not ideal for us," says Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team will be aiming to perform well in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. Aston Martin's driver Fernando Alonso said, sprint weekend will not be ideal for the team. In the Constructor's championship, Aston Martin is in the third position with 154 points.

2023-06-28T17:04:51.516062+00:00 IST

Elorda Cup: Indian boxer Sumit advances into SF

On Thursday, four Indians will take to the ring to contest their respective quarter-finals bouts.

2023-06-28T16:03:31.785501+00:00 IST

"Every match is exciting, the format is really good": Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen is the World's Number 1 rated player and is considered to be the strongest World Champion ever. As an Icon player for the SG Alpine Warriors at the Global Chess League (GCL), he shared his thoughts on the event.

2023-06-28T15:34:58.991267+00:00 IST

Asian Kabaddi Championships: India continue winning run

India will take on Iran in their highly-anticipated match on Thursday. Iran is also unbeaten in the tournament so far.

2023-06-28T11:45:32.718932+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates athletes for winning 202 medals in Berlin

The Special Olympics World Games 2023 came to a close here on Sunday, after an evocative, emotional and triumphant closing ceremony at the Brandenburg Gate in the centre of the city. India finished the final day of the Games by taking their medal tally to 202 medals (76 gold, 75 silver and 51 bronze), with the last of the medals coming from the athletics track.

2023-06-28T04:31:05.725501+00:00 IST

Nikita Chand starts Youth Women Nationals on winning note

In an enthralling bout, Nikita (60kg) emerged victorious against Vaishnavi Waghmare of Maharashtra with a 4:1 scoreline. The two-time Asian Junior Champion started off the first round cautiously but impressively shifted gears as the bout progressed to secure a triumphant start to the championship.

2023-06-27T16:42:35.285231+00:00 IST

Diksha dominates Czech Ladies Open, wins after almost five years

Diksha Dagar carded rounds of 69, 65 and 69 for a 54-hole total of 203, 13-under-par and a four-stroke victory over Thailand's Trichat Cheenglab.

2023-06-27T15:59:19.147142+00:00 IST

Trials: Bhavesh wins Rapid Fire Pistol, Ramita Air Rifle

Bhavesh Shekhawat, who was second to Anish Bhanwala in the T5 trial earlier in the week, did not disappoint on Tuesday, scoring 33-hits in the final to upstage Army shooter Gurmeet who ended with 31-hits. In the women's air rifle final, Ramita was "in the zone", posting a wire-to-wire victory and finishing with a winning score of 252.8 in the 24-shot final.

2023-06-27T15:50:06.767905+00:00 IST

National Selection Trials: Himanshu, Sift, Esha register wins

The National Selection Trials 5 and 6 for Group A Rifle and Pistol shooters, currently underway at the DKSSR, assume greater importance given the Indian teams for the World Championships and the Asian Games are set to be selected right after.

2023-06-27T15:40:46.388692+00:00 IST

Asian Kabaddi Championships: India start title defence with wins

On Wednesday, the Indian kabaddi squad will face Japan. The much-anticipated match between India and Iran, the 2003 winners, will take place on Thursday.

2023-06-27T15:39:42.727469+00:00 IST

English Open Pickleball: AIPA to send six people contingent

Arvind Prabhoo the President of the All India Pickleball Association along with the team has narrowed down a team of six people who would be traveling to the English Open Pickleball Tournament. The tournament will be held in Telford, UK and is scheduled to begin in the first week of August 2023.

2023-06-27T15:32:47.919615+00:00 IST

Asia's X30 C'ship: India's 11-year-old Hamza takes second place

India's eleven-year-old kart racer Hamza Balasinorwala who clinched the second position on the podium in the fourth Round of the IAME Asia Series, Asia's most prestigious X30 Championship, in Sepang, Malaysia.

2023-06-27T14:41:03.923837+00:00 IST

Boxer Ankit Narwal bows out of Elorda Cup 2023

India's Ankit Narwal suffered a hard-fought defeat in his tournament opener and bowed out of the 2nd Elorda Cup in Astana. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has sent a 16-member squad across male and female categories to compete at the tournament. Having clinched 14 medals at the previous edition of the competition, India will be determined to better their tally this time round.

2023-06-27T14:21:13.317781+00:00 IST

GCL: Triveni Continental Kings fail to stop Ganges Grandmasters'

After day five, Ganges Grandmasters and SG Alpine Warriors are on top with 12 match points. The team of Ganges Grandmasters is in first place due to a better difference in game points - 52:51, Mumba Masters are third, with eight Match Points.

2023-06-27T13:13:49.206413+00:00 IST

Alpine F1 Team injects 200 million Euro investment

According to the official website of Formula 1, "The Investor Group, formed of Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners and Maximum Effort Investments - have acquired a 24% stake in the F1 team."

2023-06-26T18:13:34.996129+00:00 IST

"Make it as quick as possible," says Pierre Wache

Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 team have been dominant since the start of the season. Their drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have been producing great results for the team. Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, Red Bull's technical director Pierre Wache said, make a car as quick as possible.

2023-06-26T17:32:36.596132+00:00 IST

"Will affect performance next year," says Red Bull F1 team

Red Bull F1 team had been charged a 10 per cent reduction in aerodynamic testing. In spite of that, Red Bull has been dominant in this season but the technical director of Reb Bull Pierre Wache feels that it will impact their performance towards the end of the season and next year as well. In the 2021 Formula 1 season, Red Bull was penalised for breaking the cost cap limit. Which resulted in a 10 per cent reduction in aerodynamic testing for Red Bull.

2023-06-26T17:30:26.089236+00:00 IST

SPEFL-SC launches unique self-defence program for women in J-K

The 12-day programme will be held in the Kupwara district and aims to train over 1800 young women in self-defence and self-reliance. SPEFL-SC's self-defence programmes have already worked with and educated more than 15,000 young women, with another 10,000 currently undergoing training, across the country.

2023-06-26T17:16:06.470379+00:00 IST

Chess helps me stay calm: Yuzvendra Chahal

A well-known chess aficionado, Yuzvendra Chahal, also explained that the sport has similarities with cricket because it is essential to plan your way through the game in both. The ace spinner added that chess ensures you stay calm no matter the situation.

2023-06-26T16:39:57.862828+00:00 IST

GCL: Mumba Masters' Maxime Vachier-Lagrave stuns Magnus Carlsen

Mumba Masters' player Maxime Vachier-Lagrave overpowered Magnus Carlsen, his team fell short by a point against the rivals in the fifth match of the Global Chess League being played in Dubai.

2023-06-26T16:14:48.262179+00:00 IST