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P. Iniyan. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Grandmaster P. Iniyan of India clinched the gold in both Open rapid and blitz sections of the Commonwealth chess championships in Kalutara, Sri Lanka, scoring 6.5 points from seven games in both formats. In the rapid section, GM Srihari secured the silver while GM Mitrabha Guha won…
Kerala’s Mohammed Basil clocked 10.63s to win the men’s 100m T47 event in the 8th Indian Open Para Athletics Championships in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Haney (Haryana) claimed the men’s discus throw F37 gold with a best effort of 54.03 m. Haryana’s Sharmila took home the women’s shot put F57 gold with a winning throw of…
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The Sports Ministry on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) officially notified the formation and composition of the National Sports Board (NSB) and the National Sports Tribunal (NST) under the National Sports Governance Act 2025. While the NSB will oversee recognition and governance standards of national sports federations and their allied units, the NST will be an…
When Gurindervir Singh warmed up on the tracks while listening to religious Punjabi vaar (war) songs, prior to the men’s 100m final of the Federation athletics meet at the Birsa Munda Stadium (Morabadi), his high energy level was unmistakable. The battle was two-fold for him. The Navyman wanted to get back the National record with…
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Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi speaks during a press conference. File | Photo Credit: AP Left-handed batter Hashmatullah Shahidi was on Tuesday named captain of the Afghanistan squad, which will play a one-off Test and three ODIs against India from June 6 to June 20. While the ODI squad features top players including Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah…
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Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi speaks during a press conference. File | Photo Credit: AP Left-handed batter Hashmatullah Shahidi was on Tuesday named captain of the Afghanistan squad, which will play a one-off Test and three ODIs against India from June 6 to June 20. While the ODI squad features top players including Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah…
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Bigger things to follow: Manav says qualification for the U.S. Open could be a springboard for the future. Photo: Special Arrangement Indian-American golfer Manav Shah might just be enjoying his second wind. Eleven years after turning pro, Manav is set for his Major championship debut after sealing a spot at the U.S. Open in New York next month….
The inaugural IAME Series India karting championship will be held in Coimbatore on Sunday. The opening round of the five-round National Series, promoted by RA Motorsports, will take place at the CoASTT circuit with 34 entries. The series brings together India’s promising talent on an international-standard platform, utilising internationally acclaimed IAME (Italian American Motor Engineering)…
Sunrisers Hyderabad assistant coach James Franklin. File | Photo Credit: PTI Sunrisers Hyderabad has the pedigree of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head at the top of the order. For Rajasthan Royals, the task of offering explosive starts with the willow falls on the pair of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal. How these dynamic left-handed openers…
Arun Dhumal. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ahead of the first Qualifier here, Arun Dhumal, the IPL chairman, spoke to The Hindu about the way ahead for the league. On expanding the IPL to 94 games Ideally, in a 10-team format, you should have nine home and nine away games. Logistical challenges and the commitment…
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