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Skiers Arif Khan, StanzinLundup to be first Indian recipients of IOC’s USD 10k grant for Olympians

NEW DELHI: Skiers Arif Mohammad Khan and StanzinLundup will be the first Indian beneficiaries of the International Olympic Committee's USD 10,000 grant for Olympians...

All eyes on Sooryavanshi as India struggle with poor training facilities

BELFAST: India's preparations for the opening T20 International against Ireland got off to a less-than-ideal start on Thursday, with the visitors encountering sub-standard practice...

Sports Ministry invites applications for National Sports Board positions

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday invited applications for the post of Chairperson and two members in the National Sports Board, which will...

I am done with it: Kohli rules out Test return

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli would rather undersell his newly launched shoe than return to Test cricket to increase its profitability, the Indian superstar said...

YSS marks International Yoga Day with massive UT-wide participation

Commissioner Secretary Dr Shahid Choudhary leads mega event in Srinagar SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Youth Services and Sports (YSS), J&K, celebrated the 12th International Yoga...

Indian Wushu Team for 20th Asian Games calls on LG Sinha

SRINAGAR: The Indian Wushu Team for the 20th Asian Games led by the National Chief Coach of India, Kuldeep Handoo, Dronacharya Awardee, called on...

‘Govt committed to youth empowerment through sports’

Satish Sharma inaugurates Faavos Taekwondo Cup at Indoor Stadium Budgam BUDGAM: Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Transport, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information...

India beat Afghanistan by nine wickets, sweep ODI series 3-0

CHENNAI: India completed a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the final match, as Yashasvi...

Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 6 cr grant for conduct of Asian Fencing C’ships

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has sanctioned a grant of Rs six crore for the organisation of the 26th Asian Fencing Championships, which will...

India storm into final of World Team Snooker Championship

GUANGDONG (CHINA): Dominant India outclassed defending champions Hong Kong China 3-1 to storm into the final of the World Team Snooker Championship here on...

Messi ties men’s World Cup goals record with hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria

KANSAS CITY (MISSOURI, USA): Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of...

Gill, Kishan tons power India to ODI series win over Afghanistan

LUCKNOW: Skipper Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan struck commanding centuries as India thrashed Afghanistan by 170 runs in the second ODI to take...

Smriti Mandhana only Indian among TIME magazine’s 100 most influential sportspersons

NEW YORK: Cricketer Smriti Mandhana has been named by TIME magazine among this year’s 100 most influential people in sports, the only Indian to...

‘Rohit’s presence in Indian ODI team very important’

LUCKNOW: Rohit Sharma remains an important member of the Indian ODI team not just for his batting but also for his leadership abilities and...

Deja draw! Fifa World Cup records four ties on June 15, first since 1958

NEW YORK: The Fifa World Cup delivered a slice of history on Monday when it achieved a record stalemate- not that of winners, but...

DPS Srinagar wins inter-school basketball tournament

SRINAGAR: Delhi Public School, Srinagar, asserted its athletic supremacy by capturing the championship trophy at the recent inter-school basketball tournament. The high-stakes competition brought...

‘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...

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