New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Hockey Madhya Pradesh has proven to be a highly consistent participant at the Hockey India National Championships, earning 29 medals in various categories over the past 16 years. This success is supported by a strong grassroots foundation, with the Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academies in Bhopal and Gwalior. The state’s ongoing strength at the grassroots level was recently demonstrated when both the men’s and women’s teams secured Silver medals at the 16th Hockey India…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS The successful return of the Professional Wrestling League (PWL) earlier this year continues to reflect strongly on the international stage, as several Indian and international wrestlers who featured in the blockbuster Season 5 have gone on to deliver impressive performances across major global competitions. Held at the Noida Indoor Stadium in January, PWL Season 5 brought together world-class wrestlers alongside established and emerging Indian talent, reaffirming its r…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, spoke at the opening of the Final Conference of WADA’s Global Anti-Doping Intelligence & Investigations Network (GAIIN), emphasising India’s dedication to fair play and international collaboration in the fight against doping. The minister emphasised the need for international collaboration, noting that “a global anti-doping intelligence and investigations network can significantly enhance cooperatio…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has heaped praise on his teammate, fast-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi, describing him as a ‘complete cricketer’ and added that his exploits in the Ranji Trophy had him intrigued long before the two ever shared a net session in IPL 2026. Nabi was signed by DC at last year’s auction for a whopping Rs. 8.40 crore after being a net bowler with multiple franchises before. Nabi was one of the key players in Jammu & Kashmir wi…

Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans return to their home ground, the Narendra Modi Stadium, for their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders, who are yet to win a game this season, on Friday. After a shaky start with back-to-back defeats, the 2022 champions have regained momentum and now come into the fixture on the back of two consecutive wins. Led by Shubman Gill, the Titans most recently defeated the Lucknow Super Giants in Uttar Prade…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has revealed the reason behind Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) not signing Virat Kohli before the inaugural season in 2008, saying they had a bunch of top-order options and needed more bowlers,Sehwag was the captain of the side in the first season after signing for them before the first-ever auction as an ‘icon player.’ “So at Delhi Daredevils back in 2008, the inaugural IPL season, I remember Shikhar Dhawan was also in our te…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Lungi Ngidi has made the slower ball his signature, but he is quick to point out it has been years in the making. Ngidi, one of the premier fast bowlers for South Africa, first lit up the IPL when Chennai Super Kings won IPL 2018 by claiming 11 wickets in just seven matches. After a brief stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru when they won the IPL in 2025, Delhi Capitals picked him up for INR 2 crore ahead of the ongoing season. With his height, pace, variations, and …

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) The new trailer of the upcoming film ‘Ek Din’, which stars Sai Pallavi and Junaid Khan in the lead, was unveiled on Thursday. The trailer promises a love story peppered with hope and magic. In the trailer, Junaid Khan portrays a shy and a different guy, who develops feelings for Sai Pallavi’s character, who is a cheerful and full-of-life girl. While they both work in the same office, Junaid struggles to gather the confidence to talk to her. However, a twist unfolds …

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actress Kritika Kamra, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming show ‘Matka King’, has shared her experience of witnessing and working in the Mumbai of the 1960s and the 70s. ‘Matka King’ follows the story of a gambling lord, who undergoes a meteoric rise in the 1960s and 1970s in Mumbai. The cotton mills of Mumbai play an important part in the show and its narrative.Kritika essays the role of Gulrukh, a Parsi woman, who acts as a catalyst to th…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield could ease below the 7 per cent mark by June, even as near-term volatility persists due to global and domestic factors, a report said on Thursday.As per the analysis of Crisil Intelligence, bond yields witnessed significant volatility in March, driven by a sharp rise in crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical tensions, which pushed the benchmark yield to its highs for the current financial year.However, easing inflat…