New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Jaismine Lamboria climbed to World No. 1 in the women’s 57kg category while Asian champions Priya Ghanghas (60kg) and Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) surged into the top three of their respective categories, as India retained its strong presence in the latest World Boxing Rankings. Notably, Indian boxers featured in the Top 10 across nine of the 10 women’s weight categories and eight of the 10 men’s divisions.In the women’s section, Minakshi extended her reign as World No. 1 …
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India’s freestyle grapplers Akshay T Dhere and Vicky delivered stunning gold medal-winning performances to set the stage for a blockbuster day at the U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, on Monday. Akshay set the tone in the 57kg weight class by edging past Kazakhstan’s Yelaman Amangeldi with a gritty 4-2 victory to claim the title.Vicky soon doubled the joy for the Indian camp in the 97kg division, pulling off a thrilling 7-5 win against Uzbekistan’s Sherzod…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India’s stellar run continued at the U23 Asian Championships as Mansi Lather, Kajal, and Sumit clinched gold medals to headline a dominant showing on the second day of the competition at the Tien Son Sport Center in Da Nang, Vietnam, on Sunday.Mansi put up a dominant display in the 68kg gold medal bout, registering a comprehensive 14-1 win over Uzbekistan’s Firuza Esenbaeva. Kajal was equally impressive in the 76kg final, blanking Kyrgyzstan’s Aizharkyn Zhanybekova…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Suraj Singh and Sagar Singh led the charge with silver medals as India made an impressive start to its campaign in the U23 Asian Wrestling Championships by securing five medals in the Greco-Roman category on the opening day of the competition at the Tien Son Sport Center in Da Nang, Vietnam, on Saturday.While Suraj Singh and Sagar Singh claimed silver medals in their respective weight categories, Kumar Sachin, Rohit, and Hardeep added to the tally with bronze medals in t…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) India started its participation at the United World Wrestling (UWW) U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam, on a positive note, as Greco-Roman wrestlers Sagar Singh and Suraj moved on to their respective gold medal matches on the first day at the Tien Son Sport Centre.Leading India’s efforts were outstanding performances in the 67kg and 60kg Greco-Roman categories, where both wrestlers demonstrated attacking spirit and calmness under pressure to earn their spots i…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police on Monday busted a cyber fraud racket where unsuspecting individuals were duped through fake online trading schemes. Two accused persons have been arrested in Shahdara, and two mobile phones used in committing the offence have been recovered. According to officials of the Cyber Police Station in Shahdara, the case came to light on March 15, when complainant Puneet Grover, a resident of Delhi, filed a complaint on the NCRB…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Hockey India revealed the 24-member team for the Hobart round of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, set to be held from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Hobart. This stage of the tournament will feature India, Spain, and the host nation, Australia, ensuring exciting, competitive hockey. After the Rourkela leg of the tournament, where the team faced Belgium and Argentina, attention now shifts to the upcoming Hobart leg. The 24-member Indian team combi…
Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled an illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of three operatives and recovered seven sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab’s Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Resham Singh, alias Ghulla, 30, a resident of Daleri village in Tarn Taran, Sumit, alias Sachin, 28, a resident of Gumanpura in Amritsar, and Vishal Kumar, 22, a resident of Bhikhiwind in …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) The fight for a spot in the final of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 now reaches its critical phase as Hyderabad Toofans face Ranchi Royals in Qualifier 2, set to be played on Sunday at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium.Qualifier 2 will be a decisive match, with the winner securing a spot in the final where the table-toppers and Qualifier 1 winners, Kalinga Lancers, await. The losing team willcompete in the 3rd/4th place match against HIL GC.Hyderabad Toofans …
Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (IANS) Hyderabad Toofan captain Sumit expressed confidence and excitement ahead of the final leg of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2026, highlighting the team’s preparation, the importance of the venue, and the league’s role in shaping young talent.Speaking at the captains’ press conference, Sumit said the support from fans has always been a major source of motivation for the players. “It feels really special to play in front of such passionate supporters. The …