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August 29, 2025 10:14 AM August 29, 2025 10:14 AM

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Men’s Asia Hockey Cup 2025 to begin today at Rajgir in Bihar

The 12th Men’s Asia Hockey Cup 2025 will begin today at Rajgir in Bihar on National Sports Day, marking the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will formally inaugurate the Championship this afternoon. The tournament will feature eight top Asian na...

August 29, 2025 10:06 AM August 29, 2025 10:06 AM

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Neeraj Chopra secures 2nd place at Diamond League Final in Zurich, Switzerland

World and Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra secured second place at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, Switzerland, last night, marking his 26th consecutive top-two finish in international javelin events. Defending champion Chopra opened with a throw of 84.35 metres, followed by a modest 84 me...

August 29, 2025 10:01 AM August 29, 2025 10:01 AM

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Ajaya Babu Valluri clinches gold medal at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships

At the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, Ajaya Babu Valluri clinched a gold medal, as Indian lifters continued their good performance in Ahmedabad. In the men’s 79kg category, Ajaya Babu lifted a total of 335 kilograms, edging out Malaysia’s Muhammad Erry, who lifted 333 kilograms, and Niger...

August 28, 2025 10:18 PM August 28, 2025 10:18 PM

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Asian Shooting: Gurpreet Singh wins gold in Men’s 25m Standard Pistol

India today won a 'double gold' in the Men's 25m Standard Pistol individual and team events at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship at Shymkent in Kazakhstan.  In the indivdual event, Rio de Janeiro Olympian Gurpreet Singh secured the gold medal with Amanpreet Singh winning the silver. The duo also ...

August 28, 2025 9:31 PM August 28, 2025 9:31 PM

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Sports Minister felicitated Minerva Academy Football Club for its achievements

  Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today felicitated the young footballers of Minerva Academy Football Club, Mohali, in New Delhi, terming their victories across Europe as a new beginning for Indian football and going forward. The Under 14 and 15 squad of 22 players ...

August 28, 2025 2:31 PM August 28, 2025 2:31 PM

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India Announces 73-Member Squad for World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi

The Indian squad for next month's World Para Athletics Championships was announced yesterday. The championship is to be held in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, from September 27 to October 5. Three-time Paralympics medallist high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu was one of the notable omissions fro...

August 28, 2025 1:47 PM August 28, 2025 1:47 PM

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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa qualifies for Grand Chess Tour final in the US

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa sealed his spot in the Grand Chess Tour finale after finishing runner-up at the Sinquefield Cup, where American Wesley So clinched the title with a dramatic three-way playoff victory.   So defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan in the ninth and final round t...