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August 29, 2026 1:43 PM
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Hockey India has announced a cash award of 50 lakh rupees for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team for their historic fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands. India defeated World No. 5 Germany 3-1 in Amstelveen on Thursday. It is India’s best World Cup f...
August 29, 2026 1:18 PM
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On National Sports Day today, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said the state celebrates the dedication and perseverance of its sportspersons and recognises the role of sports in promoting fitness, discipline and teamwork. In a post in X, Mr Rio called upon all stakeholders to continue strengthen...
August 29, 2026 11:15 AM
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Hockey Bengal will organise its Annual Awards Ceremony 2026 in Kolkata today to mark National Sports Day and the 121st birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. The ceremony will honour players, coaches, umpires, journalists and organisations for their contribution to the devel...
August 29, 2026 11:04 AM
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Vice President C P Radhakrishnan has extended his greetings on the occasion of National Sports Day today. In a social media post, Mr Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Indian Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and said that the spirit of determination, discipline and excellence defines Bharat’s sporting cul...
August 29, 2026 8:11 AM
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India's Velavan Senthilkumar won the PSA Budapest Squash Open title in Hungary after defeating home favourite Balazs Farkas 3-0 in the final. He had an impressive run to the title, beating World No. 18 and Asian Games gold medallist Eain Yow Ng 3-0 in the quarterfinals before overcoming fellow India...
August 28, 2026 2:30 PM
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India's double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the 2026 Diamond League final, which will be held in Brussels next month. Chopra accumulated 12 points in the standings. Chopra had finished fourth at the Doha meet in June with a throw of 85.69 metres before recording a season-best 88...
August 28, 2026 11:37 AM
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Khelo India Dialogue programmes were held in various locations across Mizoram to encourage students and young athletes to pursue sports and improve their performance in line with changing times. As part of the initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Khelo India Dialogue through video ...
August 28, 2026 8:10 AM
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The Indian women’s hockey team ended their FIH World Cup campaign with a historic 3-1 win over higher-ranked Germany in the fifth-place classification match at Amstelveen, Netherlands, yesterday. The fifth-place finish is India’s best performance at the World Cup in 52 years, since the team finished...
August 28, 2026 8:01 AM
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Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa created history, becoming the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour after staging a stunning comeback to defeat defending champion Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in the final at St. Louis in the US last night. Praggnanandhaa started the final day six points behind Caru...
August 27, 2026 7:54 PM
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In Men's Cricket, the second and final Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw, with the hosts at 429 for 9 in their second innings on the fifth and final day in Colombo. Despite the draw, the Shubman Gill-led side clinched the two-match series 1-0. Batting first in the second Test, India...
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