Hosts Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu had a golden start on Day 2 of the first Khelo India Beach Games in Diu on Tuesday. The first golds of the Games were decided in pencak silat competition, with Daman and Diu winning two of the first three.
The medals are a new honour meant to be bestowed on first responders who die in the line of duty. The three officers were killed in November 2024 when a driver struck them on the side of the road.
New Delhi [India], May 20: Renowned singer Udit Narayan has made this monsoon even more romantic with his new song 'Ishq Hua Hai'. Released under the 'Beat Bliss Records' music label, this mesmerizing track has captured the hearts of listeners everywhere.
On Monday, the Beach Games, held under the ever-expanding Khelo India umbrella for the first time, were formally declared open by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, in a colourful ceremony on the Ghoghla Beach, the venue of the Games in Diu.
In his message to the Games organisers in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and the Sports Authority of India, PM Modi congratulated and bestowed his wishes, saying that the Beach Games promise to make waves in India's sporting calendar.
India's undefeated pro-boxer Faizan Anwar secured a dominant victory over Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in the 10-round Welterweight international professional boxing clash in the main event of the Super Fighter Series 3 at the Sunburn Union here.
The inaugural Khelo India Beach Games 2025 (KIBG) at the Ghoghla beach in Diu got rolling on Monday with beach soccer taking centre stage on day one of the event, according to SAI Media Release.
The battle for a spot in Australia's top six for next month's ICC World Test Championship Final has grown even more competitive, as several key contenders delivered mixed performances in England's County Championship, as per the official website of ICC.
The 126 MW Larji Hydroelectric Power Project in Kullu district has been fully restored and is operational once again, which suffered extensive damage from the devastating Beas River floods on 9th and 10th July 2023, said an official statement on Sunday.
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated his inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square and emphasised the importance of building a Church founded on God's love, highlighting its role as a sign of unity and a beacon of harmony for humanity.