Unseeded in the draw, Nikhat overcame a scrappy women's 51kg round of 16 contest to secure a unanimous decision, though the scoreline did not reflect the stiff resistance from her 21-year-old opponent.
'The current Election Commission functions more like a government department than an autonomous body.'
Jaismine reaches World Championships quarters, Sanamacha and Sakshi exit
Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Minakshi Hooda (48kg) carved their place in Indian boxing history by clinching titles with hard-fought wins at the World Championships in Liverpool.
The India-Pakistan tensions have had no impact on the bonhomie within the UAE cricket team, which is a mix of expatriates from the two countries, insisted skipper Muhammad Waseem.
India went down fighting 1-2 to Qatar in their second Group H encounter of the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday.
Star boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain endured contrasting outings on their international return
Disheartened but not broken after the Olympic loss, Jaismine returned to the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune after a short break. She had made up her mind to stay in the 57kg division, a category that complemented her rangy frame and natural speed.
The severe backlash that the Indian cricket team faced before its Asia Cup clash against Pakistan was a major contributing factor to the 'No Handshake Policy.
East Bengal ride Diamantakos brace to knock out Bagan, set Durand Cup semis against Diamond Harbour
Nishant Dev extends perfect pro record with TKO win against Evans
The Indian men's football team got the better of Oman 3-2 on penalties to finish third in the CAFA Nations Cup in Hisor, Tajikistan, on Monday.
India legends Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid interacted with match referees in a seminar conducted at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Tickets for the match on September 14 are in huge demand than for any other match. Most journalists are also arriving only in time for this match, even skipping India's opening match against the UAE on September 10.
'He's a hypocrite because he's the one who said that India, when he was not the coach of Team India, said that India and Pakistan should never play a match between them.'
A proposed polling booth reconfiguration in West Bengal has ignited a political battle, with the TMC, BJP, Congress, and CPI(M) raising concerns about bias, partisanship, and flawed processes.
Fulham held visitors Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.
With this emphatic result, India made it four wins from as many matches, scoring 22 goals without conceding any, and tightening their grip at the summit of the table with 12 points from four matches.
Five Indian boxers enter semifinals, assured of medal in U19 Asian Championships
Salah has called out UEFA for omitting key details about the death of Palestinian football legend Suleiman al-Obeid in their tribute post
CAFA Nations Cup: Gurpreet, defenders earn India win over Tajikistan
A late penalty from new signing Lukas Nmecha earned promoted Leeds United a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Everton in their first match back in the Premier League.
FC Goa join fellow ISL team Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the continental tournament's group stage. The Mariners had secured a direct berth by clinching the 2024-25 Indian Super League Shield.
Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.
Ten Indian boxers, including seven women, will be vying for gold in the U-19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 after registering convincing victories in their respective semifinal bouts in Bangkok on Friday.
Champions Liverpool edged Newcastle United 3-2 in a thrilling finish thanks to a stoppage-time winner by teenaged Premier League debutant Rio Ngumoha.
Barcelona dropped their first points in LaLiga this season as Rayo Vallecano fought back to secure a 1-1 draw at home to the champions.
Oleksandr Usyk floored Briton Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of a thrilling contest at Wembley Stadium on Saturday to once again become the undisputed heavyweight boxing World champion.
Despite the win, Indian Army exited the tournament as they could not make it to the quarterfinals.
'What hurt me was when I met his daughter and I was talking to her with a lot of love and she said, "I don't want to talk to you. You hit my father".'
United States President Donald Trump paid homage to soccer great Pele after being met with boos and cheers from the crowd at the Club World Cup final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
IMAGES from football matches played across Europe on Friday.
Former India off-spinner R Ashwin and Dindigul Dragons, the team he captains in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), have been cleared of ball-tampering charges after allegations were levelled against them by Seicham Madurai Panthers.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant drubbed Diamond Harbour FC 5-1 to storm into the quarterfinals of the Durand Cup, in Kolkata on Saturday.
Arsenal's Calafiori secures 1-0 win at Manchester United; Crystal Palace hold Chelsea to 0-0 draw.
Rawal was handed a fine of 10 per cent of her match fee and given one demerit point for a Level 1 breach, concerning two separate incidents.
BCCI forms 3-member committee to formulate guidelines to avoid incidents like Bengaluru stampede
Indian women's team suffers eighth defeat in FIH Pro League, relegated to Nations Cup
Ben Stokes and Co. were also fined 10 per cent of their match fee after the Test, which they won by 22 runs on Monday.
Nikhat, Ankushita advance to semifinals with dominant wins
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