Sports

New Delhi, Dec 20 : After a BJP MLA’s objection to the Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma wedding abroad, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday took a dig at the BJP by telling the young to take the ruling party’s “prior approval” before deciding th…

India’s performance in the world of sports is a matter of concern — with some notable exceptions. It requires no rocket science to realise the simple fact that we perform badly because we are poorly prepared.This is not to indulge in a blame game, but…

Bhubaneswar, Dec 18 : Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated the Tribal Sports Meet 2017, a first-of-its kind event in the country to promote sports among tribals in Odisha.The Chief Minister inaugurated the sports meet through vi…

With Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Malcolm Turnbull approving a Memorandum of Understanding on sports between the two governments, it is time to explore the potential of sports diplomacy between Australia and India.Sport is an avenue through which …

Itanagar, Dec 17 : Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday announced setting up of a modern multi-purpose indoor stadium, besides constructing an Olympic Bhavan here.While declaring open the two-day 5th North East National Level Karate…

Shillong, Dec 14 : Meghalaya would be able to host the 2022 National Games despite the perceived shortcomings and paucity of time to prepare for the mega event, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Zenith M Sangma said on Thursday.”With only four years …

Dubai [UAE], Oct 2 : India have regained the number one spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Rankings after completing a 4-1 win in the five-match series against Australia.Earlier, a dominant performance from India saw them comfortably b…

New Delhi [India], Oct. 2 : Defender Sanjeev Stalin has conceded that India are underdogs in the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 but they are ready to surprise everyone.Stalin always wanted to play in a FIFA World Cup and now with the U-17 World Cup at hand, …

New Delhi [India], Oct 2 : The sports fraternity on Monday came in unison to pay homage to ‘Father of Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi on his 148th birth anniversary.From Sachin Tendulkar to Mithali Raj, everyone took to their official Twitter accounts to extend…

Perth [Australia], Oct 2 : The India `A` men’s team settled for a 1-1 draw against Northern Territory in their third Pool B encounter of the 2017 Australian Hockey League on Monday.India got off the blocks against Northern Territory on an attacking mod…