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‘Sports vital to promote discipline, drug free lifestyle’

DC Anantnag inaugurates Unity Cup 2026, assures major upgrades in sports infrastructure ANANTNAG: As part of the ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt J&K Campaign, Deputy Commissioner...

New York Knicks win first NBA title since 1973

Celebrations descend into chaos across NYC NEW YORK: The New York Knicks ended a 53-year wait for NBA glory on Saturday, defeating the San Antonio...

Connolly century sets up dramatic Australia ODI win over Bangladesh

DHAKA: Opener Cooper Connolly blazed 149 runs off 134 balls to lead Australia to a dramatic one-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third and...

Anantnag leading district in sports participation: Minister

Satish Sharma reviews sports facilities across district; announces major infrastructure upgrades ANANTNAG: In a significant push towards strengthening the sports infrastructure and promoting youth engagement...

BCCI not to intervene over foreign player availability in IPL DHARAMSALA: The BCCI has no plans to act as a bridge between overseas players and...

District Bandipora Ball Badminton C’ship for Boys & Girls (2026–27) rescheduled

Venue & dates changed BANDIPORA: The District Bandipora Ball Badminton Association, in collaboration with the J&K Ball Badminton Association and under the sponsorship of the...

Head of Palestinian soccer not granted US visa to attend World Cup

RAMALLAH (WEST BANK): The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other...

10 Panchayats get playfields in Srinagar

‘Remaining at different stages of land identification, feasibility’ SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labrooon Thursday chaired a meeting here at Meeting Hall of the...

13th International SQAY Masters Cup concludes at Pahalgam

PAHALGAM (ANANTNAG): The 13th International SQAY Masters Cup, concluded successfully at Pahalgam Club, Kashmir, after six days of exciting competition from 5th to 10th...

Inter-Zonal U-14 Boys Kho KhoC’ship begins in Baramulla

216 players from 18 zones participate in two-day district-level tournament BARAMULLA: Inter-Zonal District Level Kho Kho Competition for Under-14 Boys commenced with great enthusiasm and...

District Pulwama Ball Badminton Championship 2026-27 concludes

PULWAMA: The two-day District Pulwama Ball Badminton Championship for Boys and Girls (Session 2026–27) concluded successfully today with great enthusiasm and fanfare at Al-Habeeb...

‘Sports play transformative role in combating drug abuse among youth’

SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma on Wednesday emphasized...

Karate sessions mark Summer Camp at Cambridge Montessori Pre School Jammu

JAMMU: The ongoing Summer Camp at the Cambridge Montessori Pre School, here witnessed young kids showing keen interest in the Karate sessions under the...

Civil Engineering clinches Inter-Dept Cricket Tournament 2026 title at NIT Sgr

SRINAGAR: The Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, emerged victorious in the final of the Inter-Department Cricket Tournament 2026 held at...

Shopian’s Waseem Ahmad Bakshi selected for Indian Para Cricket Team

Meets DC at Mini Secretariat SHOPIAN: In an inspiring achievement for Jammu & Kashmir and a proud moment for district Shopian, Waseem Ahmad Bakshi, son...

Football crisis: Sports Minister asks AIFF, ISL clubs to form task force for ‘structured’ league

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asked the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and ISL clubs to create a task force that would thrash...

Mandaviya felicitates men, women hockey teams

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated both the Indian men and women's hockey teams at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) head office...

J&K Sqay Association hosts 12th GM Dar Sqay Championship 2026

SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Sqay Association successfully organized the 12th GM Dar Sqay Championship 2026 under the aegis of the Sqay Federation of...

India win one-off Test against Afghanistan by innings & 300 runs

MULLANPUR: India won the off Test against Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs after bowling out the visitors twice on day three here...

Soin Premier League Finale: ‘Sportspowerful instrument for youth empowerment’

BARAMULLA: Emphasising the transformative role of sports in shaping a progressive and disciplined society, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative...

YS&S Bandipora organises ‘Sunday on Cycle’

BANDIPORA: Department of Youth Services and Sports (YS&S), Bandipora successfully organised “Sunday on Cycle” under the banner of Fit India Run 2026. The cycling event...

Selectors to Gill: Focus on WTC, ODI World Cup till 2027 to avoid burn-out

MULLANPUR: The selection committee has asked Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill to prioritise red-ball and 50-over cricket through the 2027 ODI World Cup...

Iran’s soccer team readies to leave for World Cup

Some officials still await US visas ANTALYA (TURKEY): Iran's World Cup soccer team prepared to set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico...

FIFA cancels ‘free’ World Cup tickets after website glitch

Asks fans to pay full price NEW YORK: Aticketing glitch briefly gave dozens of football fans what appeared to be the deal of a lifetime...

‘He should play Test cricket’: Ashwin’s advice for Sooryavanshi

NEW DELHI: Among the growing calls for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to earn a senior India debut, former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has backed the teenage sensation...

Pakistan to not send team to India for fencing tournament

LAHORE: Pakistan will not be sending its team to India for the Asian Fencing Championships. Usman Ahmad, the secretary of the Pakistan Fencing Federation, said...

Baramulla Volleyball Championship 2026 concludes

Promotes 'Yes to Sports, No to Drugs' message SRINAGAR: The Baramulla Volleyball Championship 2026 culminated with great splendour and success at the Showkat Ali Indoor...

Govt College of Edu holds cycle rally to promote sustainability

SRINAGAR: NSS Wing of Government College of Education, in collaboration with the Physical Education Department and the College Wellness and Anti-Substance Cell (CWASC), organized...

Can Lionel Messi lead Argentina to first back-to-back World Cup title in 64 years?

NEW YORK: As the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 gathers pace, defending champions Argentina face a challenge that has eluded every titleholder...

Afghanistan need more Test cricket to grow: Shahidi ahead of India Test

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi believes his side has come a long way since its maiden Test appearance against India in 2018, but...

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