Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an emotional price for the decision to make a political switch from the Congress to the BJP, but insisted that he had his reasons to do so.
The Sports Ministry is set to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres (KIC) at the district level across the country with the help of sporting champions, who will be remunerated for providing their expertise. The centres will either be run by a past champion or have them as a coach.
Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
A low-down on the eight runners -- four men and four women -- who finished second in their qualifying heats to make the Olympic cut.
The iconic East Bengal Football Club called on the Bangladesh government to take immediate and effective measures to safeguard vulnerable communities.
AIFF seeks investigation into Qatar's controversial goal against India
Trying to give the best support to Indian contingent but still being criticised: IOA chief PT Usha
'Vinesh you are a gold medalist of courage and morality.'
The Sports Ministry, on Tuesday, released Rs 5 lakh for the treatment of ailing Indian archery great Limba Ram.
In an advisory issued by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to all the NSFs, it said the athletes' health comes first. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju warned country's athletes to be extra cautious in the wake of the deadly coronavirus outbreak
From CEOs to RBI governors, cricket's rich imagery and strategy resonate deeply with leadership, uncertainty, and decision-making across industries and global diplomacy, points out Suveen Sinha.
India's champion athletes returned to a rousing reception when they landed home on Tuesday after their spectacular showing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Achinta Sheuli has been expelled from the Paris Olympics preparatory camp after he was caught entering the women's hostel at night at NIS Patiala.
The Sports Ministry on Friday assured that it would continue supporting Baljit Singh in regaining complete vision despite outburst against the Ministry.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt on the national sports budget as the central government on Monday allocated Rs 2596.14 crore for the financial year 2021-22 -- a reduction of Rs 230.78 crore when compared to the amount earmarked initially for the previous year.
In the months immediately following the 2024 tragedy, reporting on the landslide per se had been a straightforward affair. On one side was death and destruction. On the other side, survivors and the business of survival. It was black and white. What direction to take was clear. Rehabilitation in comparison, felt like a complex situation. One that is fraught with shades of grey. As grey as human life, explains Shyam G Menon.
Ducati would like to develop a motorbike racetrack on the lines of the Buddh International Circuit.
The significant gainers in the interim sports budget are SAI, the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) and the corpus meant for giving incentives to sportspersons
'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.' 'Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.' 'Add TV (just under 4 hours), other media, and the figure is closer to 7 to 8 hours a day for over one-third of Indians,' points out Vanita Kohli Khandekar.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's Paris Games preparations will be put through a stern test when he begins his season in the first leg of the prestigious Diamond League one-day meet series against a star-studded but familiar field, in Doha on Friday.
This plot, allotted to Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Foundation Trust, was returned to the state government by the cricket legend in May 2022.
India wrapped up their shooting assignment at the 24th Deaflympics in Caxais do Sul, Brazil, by finishing in second place with three gold and two bronze medals.
The Indian Diaspora has been able to carve a niche in their adopted countries as a result of their talent, perseverance and hardworking nature, asserts Rup Narayan Das.
Olympic medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia has claimed that he refused to provide urine samples during the selection trials in Sonepat in March because the dope control officials failed to furnish adequate proof that they were carrying proper equipment to conduct the tests.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
Former wrestler Sakshi Malik made some startling revelations in her her recently-released book titled Witness, claiming that their protest developed cracks when 'people close to' Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat began to fill their minds with 'greed'.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Wednesday terminated the contract of cycling coach RK Sharma following 'inappropriate behaviour' allegations against him by a female cyclist.
Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and MC Mary Kom will headline the action for India at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the second Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg and said that the event is a step towards making Jammu and Kashmir a hub of winter sports in the country.
'There is bound to be a strong and concrete reason behind his exclusion despite qualifying for the final of the World Championships'
Deepika said that she did not feel any pressure during her return and rather, just wanted to perform without expectations.
P R Sreejesh turns 'Mallu Singh' and has team-mates and fans in splits.
The Sports Authority of India has already drawn up the Standard Operating Procedure regarding resuming sporting activities.
'I've come here as a commoner. Justice is needed to ensure that this incident is never repeated.'
Last week, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju held a series of video conferences to take the athletes' view on the matter.
Sports Ministry clears participation of Indian men's and women's football teams in Asian Games
Para-archer Ankit hospitalised after testing positive for COVID: SAI
The Sports Ministry said the suspended Wrestling Federation of India has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships.
'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of pride, patriotism, nationalism, nation building, all of it thinly veiled disguises for personal profit and glory,' asserts Shyam G Menon.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar urged India's 26-strong track and field squad for the Tokyo Olympics to enjoy the pressure and not be bogged down by it during the Games, as he joined the Athletics Federation of India in giving the athletes an online send-off.
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