CCI approves acquisition of Rajasthan Royals, Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of three professional cricket franchises — Rajasthan Royals in India, Paarl Royals in South Africa and Barbados Royals in Barbados — by UK-based Westview Cricket Ltd and…
Modi birthday: Volleyball tournament, renovated stadium inaugurated in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A ‘Seva Sankalpa’ programme was organised in Dayanandanagar ward of Rajajinagar assembly constituency on Wednesday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. As part of the programme, a renovated sports ground was inaugurated and the…
India retain Junior Women’s Hockey Asia Cup title for third straight time, qualify for World Cup
New Delhi: India’s junior women’s hockey team retained the AHF Junior Asia Cup title for the third consecutive time, securing qualification for the upcoming Junior Hockey World Cup after an unbeaten campaign. India sealed the title with a narrow 1-0…
India make history with fourth straight Junior Men’s Hockey Asia Cup title
New Delhi: India clinched the Men’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup title with a commanding 4-1 victory over South Korea in the final on Sunday, extending its dominance in the continental tournament. The triumph marked India’s fourth consecutive Junior Men’s…
Sanju Samson announces scholarships for 1,000 students aspiring to crack UPSC
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Team India cricketer Sanju Samson has announced a major scholarship initiative aimed at helping talented students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds pursue their civil services ambitions. Speaking at the Lead India Summit…
Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Pakistan suffer string of unwanted records in 7-wicket loss to India
Dubai: Pakistan endured a disastrous outing against India in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026, collapsing to their lowest-ever T20 International total before India completed a comfortable seven-wicket victory. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Pakistan…
Fit India Sundays on Cycle to promote ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’
New Delhi: The 89th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle will be held in Surat on September 6 with the theme ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’, promoting fitness and sports as tools to encourage a healthy and drug-free younger generation. Union Youth…
IAF International Squash Championship 2026 begins in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: The Indian Air Force International Squash Championship 2026 got underway at the Base Repair Depot, Air Force Station Chandigarh, bringing together leading squash players from India and abroad. The prestigious tournament was inaugurated in the…
Pakistan cricket team faces major overhaul after England Test series humiliation
Islamabad: Pakistan cricket has undergone a major shake-up following back-to-back defeats against England in the Test series, with seven players dropped midway through the tour and the entire coaching setup overhauled. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)…
National Sports Day: PM Modi salutes sportspersons, pays tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to sports lovers across the country on National Sports Day, praising the dedication and determination of Indian sportspersons. In a post on X, Modi said the passion and commitment of…