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New Delhi: Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India’s most dependable Test cricketers, announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday, August 24. The 37-year-old right-hander from Rajkot leaves behind a remarkable legacy built on grit, resilience, and classical technique. Pujara, who last represented India in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) […]

Zurich: India’s star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for a high-voltage showdown at the Diamond League (DL) Final 2025, where he will face a world-class field of competitors, including Anderson Peters and Julian Weber. The men’s javelin final is scheduled for Thursday in Zurich. Chopra, who clinched the DL

Ahmedabad: Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu marked her return to competition with a gold medal at the Commonwealth Championship, less than a year after enduring heartbreak at the Paris Olympics. Competing in the women’s 48 kg category, Chanu secured the top podium finish on Monday, signalling her steady progress ahead of the World Championships next

Chennai: Uttar Pradesh’s international javelin thrower Rohit Yadav clinched the gold medal in men’s javelin at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships on Sunday, boosting his chances of qualifying for next month’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo through the world ranking quota. The 24-year-old secured the title with a best throw of 83.65m on his third

Kolkata: With the Durand Cup wrapped up, Indian football now enters a phase of uncertainty, as players, clubs, and officials wait for clarity on the upcoming season. The Supreme Court’s recent nod for discussions between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partner, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), has raised hopes that Monday’s

Chennai: Sprinter Animesh Kujur etched his name in Indian athletics history on Saturday by becoming the first-ever Indian male sprinter to qualify for the World Athletics Championships. The 22-year-old from Chhattisgarh secured his berth with a gold medal in the men’s 200m event at the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Chennai. Kujur clocked 20.63

Shymkent, Kazakhstan (August 23): India’s shooting duo Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta clinched the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the ongoing Asian Shooting Championship 2025 in Shymkent on Saturday. The Olympian pair delivered a dominant performance, defeating China’s Peng Xinlu and Lu Dingke 17-11 in the final to secure

New Delhi, August 21 — In a proud moment for India, Ludhiana student Rayansh Gupta clinched a gold and a silver medal at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025) held in Jining, China. The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) hailed the achievement, announcing that the Indian contingent secured seven medals and one

New Delhi — Indian television broadcasters are grappling with mounting unpaid license fees from distributors in Nepal and Bangladesh, with dues exceeding ₹350 crore. Both countries have yet to clear remittances for the “clean feed” services provided by Indian broadcasters, despite the widespread popularity of these channels in the two nations. Mounting Dues Across Borders

New Delhi, August 10, 2025 — After two decades of waiting, India has secured qualification for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, marking a historic milestone for women’s football in the country. A mix of grit, discipline, and fearless coaching ensured the Young Tigresses’ successful campaign. The decisive moment came in the qualifiers against