Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state government is making sustained investments in world-class sports infrastructure to nurture young talent and create an enabling ecosystem for athletes to compete at national and international levels. Sharing a post on X, Sarma said that state-of-the-art sports facilities are being developed across Assam to ensure that promising sportspersons get the infrastructure and exposure they need to excel. “…
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Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used a wide-ranging interview on a college football podcast to criticise new rules in the sport, reflect on hiring decisions in government, and speak about instinct, loyalty, and leadership. Trump sat down with Josh Pate at The Varsity restaurant in Rome, Georgia, on February 19, when he visited it. The interview was released on Sunday night.Asked about changes in football, Trump said he was unhappy with the new kickoff rule.”It’s too bad. I, I…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will look to register their first points of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season when they take on defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant in Kolkata, hoping to quickly move past their narrow defeat in the opener.The Marina Machans began their campaign with a one-goal loss despite dominating possession and creating several promising attacking moves. Head coach Clifford Miranda, however, expressed satisfaction with the response from his squad in th…
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (IANS) As they get ready for the season that starts on Saturday, former winners Bengaluru FC will continue to emphasise the club’s core principles of consistency, defensive organisation, and a proactive attacking approach this season in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26. The league was hurriedly arranged by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on being prodded by the Supreme Court, as the federation engaged in legal battles over the rights to run the league and broadcas…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated “Khelo Delhi – Delhi Khel Mahakumbh” on the lines of Khelo India to strengthen and promote a vibrant sports culture in the national capital.The inauguration ceremony at Chhatrasal Stadium featured a grand march-past led by Delhi’s para-athletes while Chief Minister Gupta and cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who is the Brand Ambassador of the event, took a round of the stadium in an open SUV.The month-long sporting event w…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) When Wayne Madsen takes the field at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on February 9, he will inscribe his name in the history books for more than one reason. Apart from being the captain of Italy playing its first-ever cricket World Cup match against fellow European nation Scotland, Madsen will join a select list of athletes who have featured in World Cups in two different sports. But in Madsen’s case, it will also be for different nations. Back in 2006, Madsen played in the H…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Monday said that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is continuously strengthening sports infrastructure in the city and promoting sports culture to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Fit India” and “Khelo India”.Giving away medals to winners of LG Cup 2026, Saxena said, “For the first time, the DDA included sports such as Football, Archery and Shooting in addition to Golf in the LG Cup, so that more and more …
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) When auctioneer’s hammer fell in the WPL 2026 mega auction last year, it confirmed Mumbai Indians (MI) bid to successfully re-acquire their off-spin bowling all-rounder Sanskriti Gupta for the upcoming season starting this evening at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Seeing that MI had got her back via a steal at her base price of Rs 20 lakh, Sanskriti’s wish was fulfilled. “I was watching it and a wish was running in my mind that MI should pick me back, so that …
Bhusawal, Dec 23 (IANS) The Sansad Khel Mahotsav 2025, envisioned to provide a strong platform for grassroots sporting talent from the Raver Lok Sabha constituency, was inaugurated with great enthusiasm and grandeur at the Central Railway Ground, Bhusawal, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.The inaugural ceremony was led by Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, who lit the ceremonial torch, marking the beginning of this historic sporting celebration.The opening ceremon…
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Dec 23 (IANS) The logo, theme song, and mascot of the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) were formally unveiled on Tuesday at the Late B. R. Yadav Sports Stadium in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The games are scheduled for February 14, 2026.The launch ceremony was graced by Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao as Chief Guests, among other officials from the Union Sports Ministry, State Government, and Sports Authority of Indi…