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DP Manu clinches gold with a throw of 81.58m at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024
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DP Manu clinches gold with a throw of 81.58m at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024

Taipei (Taiwan), June 1: India's DP Manu won a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 with the best effort of 81.58m here on Saturday. Manu started the competition with a throw of 78.32m before bettering it to 80.59m in the third attempt. The Indian athlete was the...
Assam’s Uma Chetry in team India for South Africa series
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Assam’s Uma Chetry in team India for South Africa series

Guwahati, May 31: Assam’s wicket-keeper batter Uma Chetry has been named in the Indian senior women’s team for all formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is) for the upcoming series against South Africa.The Women’s Selection Committee announced India’s squad for the upcoming multi-format IDFC First Bank...
R Praggnanandhaa secures first-ever win over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical chess
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R Praggnanandhaa secures first-ever win over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in...

Guwahati, May 30: Renowned chess player Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa secured his first ever win over World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen during the third round of the Norway Chess Tournament held in Stavanger on May 29.Playing with the white pieces, Praggnanandhaa, last year's FIDE Chess World Cup runner-up,...
Vinit Rai eyes comeback with renewed determination
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Vinit Rai eyes comeback with renewed determination

Guwahati, May 30: The success of the ISL victory is still fresh in his mind, and Mumbai City FC’s defensive midfielder Vinit Rai is upbeat about his future. The Assam-born player is now more determined, with a touch of spirituality, to excel further and reclaim his spot in the national side. “I’m a...
Norway Chess: Vaishali beats Koneru; Praggnanandhaa loses to Ding Liren in Armageddon
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Norway Chess: Vaishali beats Koneru; Praggnanandhaa loses to Ding Liren in...

Stavanger, May 29: The Second round of the Norway Chess saw all three classical games ending up in a draw once again as Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja and Ding Liren won with white in the subsequent Armageddon games to grab 1.5 points each.India's prodigy Praggnanandhaa R, who went with a 2-0 head...
CABI announces top 30 women blind cricketers for selection trials at Bhubaneshwar
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CABI announces top 30 women blind cricketers for selection trials at...

Bengaluru, May 29: Cricket Association for the Blind in India(CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled announced the top 30 women blind cricketers of India for the selection trials to be held in Bhubaneshwar from June 6 to 10.The top 30 players were selected based on their performance in the...
2024 Futsal World Cup schedule confirmed
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2024 Futsal World Cup schedule confirmed

Geneva, May 29: The schedule of the 2024 Futsal World Cup was confirmed on Tuesday, football's world governing body FIFA announced.The tournament will begin on September 14 and be concluded in October. Hosts Uzbekistan will face the Netherlands on the opening day of the 24 team competition, reported...
Shrimant Jha wins gold as Indian armwrestlers shine at Asian Championship 2024
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Shrimant Jha wins gold as Indian armwrestlers shine at Asian Championship 2024

New Delhi, May 28: In a superb display, the Indian Armwrestlers contingent won a total of seven medals including one gold and six bronze medals in the Asian Championship 2024 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Shrimant Jha, who participated in two categories, was the top performer for India as he won the...
Joginder Narwal named head coach of Dabang Delhi K.C for PKL 11
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Joginder Narwal named head coach of Dabang Delhi K.C for PKL 11

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former champions Dabang Delhi K.C. have appointed Joginder Narwal as their new Head Coach ahead of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11. Narwal, a PKL winner with Dabang Delhi K.C. in Season 6, is excited for the challenge that lies ahead, he revealed after his promotion...
Norway Chess kicks off with thrilling classical draws; Armageddon decides all round 1 games
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Norway Chess kicks off with thrilling classical draws; Armageddon decides all...

Stavanger (Norway), May 28: Norway Chess 2024 commenced in thrilling fashion as round 1 saw all the games ending up in a draw with Armageddon deciding the points across both main and women’s events. In the main event, Ding Liren and Magnus Carlsen played a calm classical game, concluding in a...
Major League Cricket granted official List-A status by ICC
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Major League Cricket granted official List-A status by ICC

San Francisco, May 28: The Major League Cricket (MLC) was granted official List A status from the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of its second season, which commences on July 5. The list A status, which comes after a successful inaugural season, recognises MLC as an official T20 league...
Ratnagiri Jets unveil new jersey ahead of Maharashtra Premier League Season 2
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Ratnagiri Jets unveil new jersey ahead of Maharashtra Premier League Season 2

Pune, May 28: Defending champions of the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) Season 2, Ratnagiri Jets unveiled new colors that the team will don against Kolhapur Tuskers on the June 2, here at MCA International Stadium, in a repeat of last year’s finals.In the new jersey design, the color blue...
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