Others

"I feel like it boosted my confidence a lot": Anika Dubey

"It's really good because I feel much more confident now. Like, I feel like it boosted my confidence a lot. It made me realise that, yeah, I can actually take risks and I can play higher, even more higher than under-19. Now, I can play in the seniors and I can try competing at higher levels," she added.

2025-11-12T11:33:03.782367+00:00 IST

2030 Commonwealth Games announcement soon: PT Usha

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha said that the announcement regarding the 2030 Commonwealth Games will be made soon, with a public declaration expected around November 25-26 during the upcoming AGM in Glasgow.

2025-11-12T03:23:22.212825+00:00 IST

We will be among top five sporting nations by 2047: Mandaviya

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya shared his vision for India's sporting future at the Baton Relay event for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

2025-11-11T18:38:47.419396+00:00 IST

ISSF World C'ship Rifle/Pistol: India add two silver medals

The two-time Olympian shot 466.9 in the 45-shot final to finish behind China's reigning Olympic champion Liu Yukun, who ended 0.2 ahead with 467.1. Newly crowned air pistol world champion Samrat Rana and Olympian and defending champion Esha Singh, also won silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team competition, after they went down 10-16 in the gold medal match to China's Kai Hu and Qianxun Yao, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

2025-11-11T17:58:51.702782+00:00 IST

Mandaviya kicks off King’s Baton Relay for 2026 CWG Glasgow

The Baton will remain on public display in Delhi from November 12 to 14 in DLF Avenue Mall, before travelling to Ahmedabad on November 14 for the next leg of its relay.

2025-11-11T16:19:01.588259+00:00 IST

FIDE World Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa survives scare

GM Arjun Erigaisi, GM Karthik Venkataraman and GM P Harikrishna split points with black pieces while R Praggnanandhaa survived a scare with white against GM Daniil Dubov in the first game of Round 4 in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Tuesday

2025-11-11T15:27:37.863782+00:00 IST

Fit India Kolkata Cyclothon draws record-breaking participants

The first-ever Fit India Kolkata Cyclothon 2025, sponsored by Coal India Limited and organized jointly by Loha Foundation and the Sports Authority of India (SAI - Regional Centre, Kolkata), & supported by the Fit India Movement, transformed Kolkata's iconic streets into a vibrant carnival of fitness and sustainability--marking it the city's biggest cycling event to date

2025-11-11T14:16:02.620561+00:00 IST

Hamirpur dominates at 12th HP State Junior Kho Kho C'ship

The event was organised by the Himachal Pradesh Kho Kho Association under the aegis of the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), as per a KKFI press release.

2025-11-11T12:12:22.632855+00:00 IST

From Haryana to the World: KCL promises to redefine the future

The excitement and anticipation surrounding KCL are palpable, with kabaddi enthusiasts, players, and coaches expressing their confidence in the league's mission and vision. The state of Haryana, long celebrated as the heartland of Indian kabaddi, will once again take centre stage as the breeding ground for some of the sport's finest players, as per a press release.

2025-11-11T10:55:27.784931+00:00 IST

Rangareddy, Adilabad clinch titles at Kho Kho Championship

The 58th Senior Telangana Inter-District Kho Kho Championship for Men and Women concluded on Sunday, here at India Mission High School, Peddapalli Town, with Rangareddy emerging as Men's champions and Adilabad lifting the Women's title after four days of intense competition.

2025-11-11T06:16:06.260445+00:00 IST

Arvind Prabhoo chosen president of Asian Federation of Pickleball

In a proud moment for Indian pickleball, four key members of the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) have been appointed to major leadership roles in the Asian Federation of Pickleball (AFP), marking a significant step forward in India's growing influence on the continental stage.

2025-11-10T18:25:20.321985+00:00 IST

1st Indian Pickleball Nationals to be held in Bengaluru

In a major boost for India's fastest-growing sport, the Karnataka Pickleball Association (KPA), under the aegis of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA), announced the Sabala Indian Pickleball Nationals 2025. The championship will take place from November 13 to 16 at The Sports School, Bengaluru, bringing together top athletes from across the country.

2025-11-10T17:53:38.961532+00:00 IST

Prannoy makes comeback for Kumamoto Masters 2025

Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy is set to return to action after a one-month gap as he will compete in the upcoming Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 badminton tournament, which will begin from tomorrow, Tuesday.

2025-11-10T17:25:20.912910+00:00 IST

Mandaviya announces historic recruitment drive for assist. coacH

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) on Monday approved a historic recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Coach (Level-06, Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC) in the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

2025-11-10T14:27:49.902771+00:00 IST

Arshi Gupta becomes India’s first female Nat'l Karting champion

Born on October 18, 2016, in Faridabad, Arshi races under Leapfrog Racing and has achieved this extraordinary feat in just her second year of competitive racing. Earlier in the season, she stunned the motorsport fraternity by winning Round 3 at the Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA), the FIA-homologated track at Irungattukottai, on August 31, 2025. And later won a double at Coimbatore too

2025-11-10T13:49:06.745316+00:00 IST

Bezzecchi pulls clear to beat Marquez and Acosta in Portimao

It was perfection from start to finish from Marco Bezzecchi, who led everyone of the 25 laps at Portimao for the Portuguese GP. A vital victory saw him move comfortably clear in the race for third overall in the Championship, although he'll need just a few points to secure it next week in Valencia. Behind the Italian on the track, Alex Marquez resisted a late surge in pace from Pedro Acosta with the podium being reshuffled from Saturday's Sprint

2025-11-10T13:05:14.153495+00:00 IST

Nat'l Karting: Kiaan, Krish excel in last 2 rounds to finish 2nd

Krish Gupta (also from Mumbai and Rayo Racing) finished third and second in the last two rounds in the Senior Category. The stellar run over the weekend saw Kiaan and Krish jump on the leaderboard to finish second overall in their respective categories

2025-11-10T12:22:37.218898+00:00 IST

WSKL appoints Ravindra Shetty as Technical Director

The World Super Kabaddi League (WSKL) has announced the appointment of Ravindra Shetty as its Technical Director, marking a significant step in strengthening the league's competitive and operational framework ahead of its global rollout in 2026.

2025-11-10T11:52:17.597263+00:00 IST

New sports city to be developed at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

A delegation from the Indian Sports Ministry had visited these countries to study their sports infrastructure and gather insights for the development of the JLN sports city.

2025-11-10T09:55:54.394069+00:00 IST

J-K: Patnitop hosts first-ever Ultra-Marathon

To mark the 150th anniversary of India's national song 'Vande Matram'as many as 430 runners from several parts of India ran 50Km ( ultra- marathon);21 Km (half-marathon,); 10Km( marathon) and Walkathon (5Km) in 18 to Under -35years; 35 to U45 years; 45 to U 55 years;55 to U 65 years and 65 years plus categories in the event organized by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Patnitop Development Authority (PDA), Udhampur District Administration and IKA Sports & Events Pvt Limited of Jammu.

2025-11-10T04:49:56.946373+00:00 IST

ISSF World C'ship Rifle/Pistol: Anish secures silver medal

"I have tried a lot of times before; my preparation has been good, but I could not deliver when it came to the competition. This time I was better prepared in my training and things worked out in my favour", said Anish, who has also booked his place for the World Cup Final, which will be held in Doha next month.

2025-11-09T16:47:34.531181+00:00 IST