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01 January,2026 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentAbhinav Bindra-led Task Force urges Sports Ministry to set up NCSECB
Abhinav Bindra-led Task Force points to systemic gaps constraining sports governance in the country; Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya assures all recommendations will be implemented
31 December,2025 10:02 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI'Life more important than boxing': Jake Paul on Anthony Joshua’s car accident
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul was Joshua’s most recent opponent in a high-octane bout on December 19, which the latter won
31 December,2025 09:47 AM IST | Lagos (Nigeria) | AgenciesAdam Peaty changes his name after marrying chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter
British Olympic swimmer Peaty changes his name after marrying celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly in order to distance parents amidst family feud
30 December,2025 09:29 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent'Great stepping stone for tennis': Kyrgios after exhibition match win
“Really enjoyed the show,” she said, “and I feel like next time I play him I’m going to know the tactics, his strengths and his weaknesses, and it’s going to be a better match, for sure”
30 December,2025 09:25 AM IST | Dubai | AP | PTIPM Narendra Modi hails bronze-winners Humpy, Erigaisi’s sheer grit
Erigaisi claimed a historic bronze medal at the FIDE World Rapid Championship in Doha, scoring 9.5 points —just one point behind world champion Magnus Carlsen. With his bronze medal, he became only the second Indian male player, after five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, to secure a podium finish at a World Rapid Championship
30 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSPM Modi congratulates Koneru Humpy on World Rapid bronze medal
Humpy, who had entered the event as the defending champion, was done in by the international chess federation's (FIDE) tie-break rules on Sunday despite being the joint leader on 8.5 points with two other Grandmasters after the final round
29 December,2025 04:29 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIHumpy stays in joint lead of women’s section; Gukesh, Erigaisi well-placed
With three more rounds to go in the women’s section on Sunday, Humpy shared the lead with China’s Zhu Jiner on 6.5 points out of eight.
29 December,2025 09:52 AM IST | Doha | PTISG Pipers defeat Ranchi Royals 2-0 in Women’s Hero Hockey India League
The first quarter of the match was extremely tight with end-to-end action. Defences were on top as not a single penalty corner was given away in the opening minutes
29 December,2025 09:50 AM IST | Ranchi | Agencies‘I want kids so bad,’ says Jake Paul on starting family with Jutta Leerdam
Jake Paul, 28, who started off as a content creator on YouTube, recently suffered a broken jaw during a sixth-round knockout defeat to boxing superstar Anthony Joshua
28 December,2025 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentPsychic Star tipped to shine in Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia Trophy (Gr 3)
The Pesi Shroff-trained Psychic Star, to be ridden by Vivek G, is expected to triumph in the feature event. African Gold, with an incredible mock race under his belt before leaving Bangalore, seems to be the only horse who may go close to her. Psychic Star is tipped to win the feature event
28 December,2025 08:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviGukesh, Erigaisi and Carlsen share lead after day one of World Rapid C'ship
Carlsen was in great form on Day One winning four games easily but he was held to a draw in the fifth round by Erigaisi late on Friday. The trio shared the top spot on 4.5 points alongside Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Vladislav Artemiev
28 December,2025 08:48 AM IST | Doha | PTIHardik Singh named captain of Governing Council squad
Star Indian midfielder Hardik Singh has been named captain of the HIL Governing Council team for the upcoming men’s Hockey India League, which begins in Chennai on January 3, with the team set to open its campaign on January 5
27 December,2025 10:27 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIParis Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem
Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.