Aurangabad, March 8 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Sunday said that India’s medal tally at the Summer Olympic Games and other multi-disciplinary events can improve significantly if women’s participation in sports increases substantially. Khadse said during the launch of nationwide athletics league at 250 locations across the subcontinent under the ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) programme here at the Divisi…
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New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Lalit Modi, founder of the Indian Premier League, has lauded International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah after the record-breaking viewership of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Reposting Jay Shah’s announcement that the tournament had crossed 500 million viewers in India, Modi hailed the achievement and underlined India’s influence in global cricket.“That’s the power that India brings to the cricket world. An amazing job is being done by you and your team …
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan came together for the Indian Super Gaming League event held in Mumbai. Ranbir co-owns the Indian Super League team Mumbai City FC, whereas Abhishek is one of the stakeholders in Chennaiyin FC.Speaking during the event, Ranbir spilled some fun secrets about Abhishek’s gaming skills.When asked who the best FIFA player is, Ranbir shared that the ‘Guru’ actor has played with the entire industry.Reacting to this, Abhishek imm…
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who was left stranded at the Dubai Airport on Saturday en route to Birmingham as flight operations were suspended owing to escalating tensions between Iran and the US-Israel, shared her harrowing experience from Dubai and said the last few hours have been “extremely tense” as there were “sounds of interceptions and explosions” very close to where she and her team were holed up at Dubai Airport. Sindhu was travelling to Birmingham for the pre…
Gulmarg, Feb 26 (IANS) The first time Renu Danu saw snow, she didn’t touch it. She studied it as she stood on the slopes of Gulmarg, the silence broken only by the crunch of skis slicing across frozen earth. The snow was not soft like in films. It did not care that she was 26, she was a constable in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and had grown up in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, where winters were cold but never white.Two years later, Renu stood on the podium with three silver medals around he…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has met the International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Jay Shah in Milan. The meeting marks the crossover between two of the most important people in the world’s most popular sports. Infantino shared a glimpse of the meeting with Shah through a post on Instagram. He lauded Shah’s work in the growth of cricket and also wished him luck as cricket is getting back to the Olympics. “It was my pleasure to meet ICC Chairman Jay Shah today in Milan….
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) An increase in the budget outlay, a push for sports goods manufacturing, and a proposal to extend the Khelo India Mission for the next 10 years were the major takeaways for sports in the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Sunday. These major initiatives make it clear that the government is trying to change the country’s sports ecosystem from funding events and athletic support to creating infrastructure, developing and …
Noida, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Kesari’s Manisha Bhanwala was named Fighter of the Match for her dominant display in the 57kg women’s category during the Pro Wrestling League 2026 semifinal against Delhi Dangal Warriors. Despite her team’s loss, the 28-year-old said the league provides invaluable exposure and learning opportunities that will help Indian wrestlers prepare for major global tournaments such as the Asian Games and the Olympics.Delhi Dangal Warriors advanced to the final after …
Ahmedabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has recorded its highest-ever road development output, completing 8.45 lakh metric tons of road work across all seven city zones and road project areas in the current financial year.The initiative is part of the city’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2030, aimed at enhancing urban mobility, traffic management, and commuting efficiency.Between April 1, 2025, and January 26, 2026, AMC undertook extensive work on m…
Kurukshetra, Jan 22 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said the state government is providing high-quality infrastructure to athletes to help win medals in the Olympics.To nurture the hidden sporting talent in the state, the government has established sports nurseries along with other sports centres.The government has also ensured world-class facilities for athletes, as a result of which Haryana players are bringing the highest number of medals for the country, he said.T…