Syndrela Das won the U-19 singles title after securing the Under-17 singles crown at the Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships. Karnataka's Tanishka Kalbhairav and Himanshi Chowdhary won the U-19 doubles title, while West Bengal's Ankolika Chakraborty and Ahona Ray won the U-17 title.
Uttarakhand is set to host the UTT 87th Inter-State Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships for the first time, marking a significant milestone for sports in the region. The event will feature teams from across the country competing for top honours.
West Bengal defeated Tamil Nadu 3-1 in the Under-19 girls' team final at the 87th UTT Inter-State Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships.
Tamil Nadu and West Bengal will compete in the Under-19 Girls Team final at the UTT 87th Inter-State Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships in Dehradun.
Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Delhi secure their places in the pre-quarterfinals of the Under-19 girls' team event at the UTT Inter-State Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships. Other teams like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, NCOE, Karnataka and Gujarat have virtually secured their pre-quarterfinal berths.
India's Under-19 girls' team showcased exceptional performance at the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships regional qualifiers, securing a gold medal and qualifying for the continental championships. India also won the Under-15 Boys and Girls titles, while Bangladesh won the Under-19 Boys title.
Indian girls and boys teams secured dominant victories against Sri Lanka and Maldives respectively at the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships.
India's young table tennis players have showcased their dominance at the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships, securing quarterfinal spots in both U-19 and U-15 categories after a successful run in the team events.
Indian table tennis players showcased their dominance by securing 13 gold medals at the South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships, also qualifying for the Asian Youth Championships.
UP Prometheans will replace Chennai Lions in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) league. Season 7 will be held in Goa in July and will feature seven teams competing in a single round-robin format.
Goa will host the seventh season of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) event in July, marking a significant milestone for the franchise-based league and Indian table tennis.
The question is whether the clocks allow enough time for two deeply mistrustful sides to get there, and whether the surface calm holds long enough for the paddling to produce something before the ceasefire ends on April 22, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War.
Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played to a goalless draw in their Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 match, with both goalkeepers putting in strong performances.
The Chhattisgarh government has introduced a bill in the state assembly to prevent religious conversions carried out through force, inducement, fraud, or misrepresentation. The bill, titled the Chhattisgarh Dharm Swatantraya Vidheyak, 2026 (Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026), aims to curb conversions achieved through coercion or undue influence.
The men's doubles competition at the 87th UTT Senior National Table Tennis Championships saw top-seeded West Bengal crash out, with Tamil Nadu's M.R. Balamurugan and Siddhesh Pande causing a major upset.
Manav Thakkar and Yashaswini Ghorpade secured their first senior national table tennis titles at the championships held in Indore, while Ankur Bhattacharjee and Suhana Saini won the mixed doubles final, and Divyanshi Bhowmick received the D Vishwa Trophy.
The 87th Inter-State Sub-Junior and Cadet National Table Tennis Championships begin in Gandhidham, with 32 teams competing for the boys U-15 title. West Bengal enters as the favourite, while other states like Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra are expected to challenge.
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) men secured a dominant victory at the Senior Table Tennis National Championships, while Reserve Bank of India (RBI) women reclaimed their title after two years.
Traditional powerhouses PSPB and RSPB began their campaigns strongly at the 87th UTT Senior National Table Tennis Championships, securing dominant victories and moving closer to the knockout stage.
Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will compete in the final of the 87th UTT Senior National Table Tennis Championships after defeating Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka respectively.
Jamshedpur FC and Mumbai City FC played to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Indian Super League match, with a late equaliser from Sarthak Goloui cancelling out Brandon Fernandes' first-half goal.
Iran on Monday described the 15-point proposal from the United States to end the conflict in West Asia and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz as 'excessively demanding', stating that it has prepared its own set of demands to end hostilities, which have now entered their second month.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets in an Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru.
Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) players Jeet Chandra and Anirban Ghosh won the men's doubles title at the 87th UTT Senior National Table Tennis Championships. Sutirtha Mukherjee and Kaushani Nath secured the women's doubles title. The men's and women's singles pre-quarterfinals saw both expected wins and upsets, setting the stage for intense quarterfinal matches.
Mohammedan Sporting Club secured their first point in the Indian Super League with a 1-1 draw against Odisha FC, thanks to Adison Singh's equaliser.
Diamond Harbour FC defeated Gokulam Kerala FC 5-2 in the Indian Football League, solidifying their position at the top of the table and pushing Gokulam Kerala closer to relegation.
FC Goa defeated Mumbai City FC 2-0 in their Indian Super League match, ending Mumbai's unbeaten run this season. Goals from Sahil Tavora and Muhammed Nemil Valiyattil secured the victory for FC Goa.
Usain Bolt shows support for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, sharing a jersey post as the in-form side prepares to face Delhi Capitals.
Coventry City secured their promotion to the Premier League after a 25-year absence, drawing 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.
Former first-class cricketer and coach Kiran Powar is set to launch a multi-sports facility near Mumbai and Pune, aiming to nurture young talent and promote active lifestyles.
Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is set to join Kolkata Knight Riders, providing a much-needed boost to their struggling bowling attack as they seek their first win in the IPL season.
NorthEast United FC scored a late equaliser to draw 1-1 with Kerala Blasters in their Indian Super League match.
In his absence, Ishan Kishan has been leading SRH, who are currently placed fourth on the table with two wins from five matches.
The second phase of the Indian Women's League 2025-26 is scheduled to begin in Kolkata on April 27, following a break for international competitions. East Bengal FC currently leads the league standings.
Delhi Capitals' head coach Hemang Badani remains optimistic about his team's batting performance despite recent defeats in the IPL 2024.
High-flying RCB return to Chinnaswamy Stadium to face LSG, aiming to build on momentum and capitalise on a crucial home stretch in IPL 2026.
Ricky Ponting highlights team culture, clear roles and player backing as key to Punjab Kings' unbeaten IPL 2026 run after a dominant win over Mumbai Indians.
The Maharashtra government has introduced the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which aims to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, or marriage, with stringent penalties for violations.
Dempo SC defeated Aizawl FC 3-0 in an Indian Football League match, securing their second consecutive victory.
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