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Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin event set for July 5 debut in Bengaluru after India-Pakistan conflict delay
The Neeraj Chopra Classic, an international javelin event, is now scheduled for July 5 in Bengaluru. Originally postponed, the competition features top global and Indian athletes. Neeraj Chopra is collaborating with JSW Sports and AFI for this event. The Sree Kanteerava Stadium will host the 12-man competition. Ticket prices range from Rs 199 to Rs 9,999 for premium experiences.
T20 WC will spread awareness on cricket, LA Olympics more likely to attract local Americans
USA Cricket chairman Pisike foresees T20 WC boosting cricket in the USA, with Corey Anderson in the team. New York readies for India-Pakistan match. Seeking BCCI collaboration for player training post-event.
107 medals at the Asian Games: India Inc cheers the best RoI ever
Indian corporate giants such as Reliance Industries, Tata group, JSW Group, and Adani Group have played a significant role in supporting and sponsoring athletes who won medals at the Asian Games. Reliance Foundation supported athletes who won 12 medals, while JSW Sports backed athletes who brought home 17 medals, including four golds. Adani Sportsline supported wrestler Deepak Punia, who won a silver medal.
Police have imposed 144 at Rajghat, not allowed to do press conference: Vinesh Phogat
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has stated that police stopped a press conference planned for a group that included Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, by imposing section 144 at Rajghat in Delhi. Last month, Phogat and Punia received exemptions from ad hoc members of the Indian Olympic Association for the Asian Games 2023 trials scheduled to begin on 23 September.
WFI elections to be held on July 6, result on same day
The Wrestling Federation of India's much-awaited elections will take place on July 6, the returning officer announced in a notification issued on Tuesday. The announcement comes a day after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) appointed retired high court judge Mahesh Mittal Kumar as the returning officer to set the poll process in motion.
First ever South Zone NRAI national coaches course begins in Tiruchirappalli
The week-long course will be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Shooting Association under the auspices of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the sport's governing body in the country. The experts will be taking classes on shooting techniques, sports science, communication skills etc.
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Surfing is riding the local wave, thanks to ripple effects of pandemic and social media influence
With demand increasing threefive times, we have added more rooms, facilities and trainers,” says Rammohan Paranjape, veteran surfer and instructor at Mantra. Paranjape, also vice-president at the Surfing Federation of India, estimates that the number of surfing schools has doubled to 50, from before the pandemic.
We are in a golden decade and we'd like to be a dominant gaming company, says Manish Agarwal, CEO, Nazara Technologies
One was the launch of Jio and the second was UPI transactions, micro transaction infrastructure and I think that 2017-2018 has been kind of a pivotal time period for Indian gaming to take off. COVID accelerated some of those trends especially in e-sports where more participative foundation tournament people started playing.
Javelin throw coach Uwe Hohn out, AFI says it is hiring two new coaches
The contract of the 59-year-old German, a former world record holder, was valid until the end of the Tokyo Olympics. "We are bringing two more coaches and we are changing Uwe Hohn as we are not happy with his performance. We are looking for a foreign coach for Toor (shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor)," said AFI president Adille Sumariwalla.
PM Modi to host Paralympians on their return: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
Hailing the Prime Minister for devoting time with the athletes, Anurag Thakur said, "He (PM) had hosted the Olympians when they arrived in India and now he is going to host the Paralympians as well."
87.58 for 1.3 bn: Will Neeraj Chopra's javelin hurl spearhead a turn in India's Olympic medal-hauling capabilities?
With his Olympic gold medal-winning 87.58 m throw in the javelin finals, Chopra became India’s first track and field medalist, and only the second individual gold medalist for India after Abhinav Bindra’s shooting gold for India in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Government sanctions financial help for Asiad champion kabaddi player Tejaswini Bai
Tejaswini and her husband contracted COVID-19 on May 1. While she is on the path to recovery at home, her husband Naveen succumbed to the deadly virus on May 11.
P Chidambaram joins list of high-profile people put behind bars
Chidambaram was arrested after the SC decided to hear only on Friday his petition seeking a stay on a Delhi HC order that dismissed his anticipatory bail plea in the case.
Visa row hits snooker, India leg postponed
So, the ACBS decided to postpone the last leg of the Asian Snooker Tour indefinitely,” Billiards and Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) secretary S Subramaniam said.
From Rajasthan to Karnataka: Take a tour of the local festivals in India
Gain rich insights into local culture and gorge on delicious cuisine as you go travelling within India.
From Kashmir to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu: Tales of two flags
The question of flying more than one flag was raised right from pre-Independence Mysore to Karunanidhi, but political expediency has prevented any real discussion on state flags.
Post GST, watching live sports will be costlier
Club culture in sports - like the Indian Premier League which is a mix of entertainment and huge prize money - will attract the highest tax slab of 28%.
Karnataka Budget 2017: All you wanted to know
The budget will be Siddaramaiah's best opportunity to shore up support before the 2018 assembly elections and the Nanjangud and Gundlupet bypolls in April.
Seized diary from Karnataka MLC stirs row, points at Rs 600 crore payoffs
The influential legislator, known to be close to top leaders in the ruling party, is also known as a party fund-raiser.
Where there is a will, there is a way
From para-badminton to wheelchair tennis, how K Gopinath turned adversity into an opportunity
The revival of football in Bengaluru, thanks to Euro & Copa America
This revival of interest is crucial for the sport in the city that once enjoyed tremendous patronage for the beautiful game.
Saina Nehwal to get 9 lakh for hiring physiotherapist
The Sports Ministry has sanctioned an amount of Rs 9 lakh to badminton star Saina Nehwal for hiring a full time physiotherapist till 2016 Rio Olympics.
Two more NSFs join support to oust Indian Olympic Association chief Ramachandran
The move to oust Indian Olympic Association President (IOA) N Ramachandran today got support from two more National Sports Federations, taking the total number of NSFs demanding a No Confidence Motion against him to 16.
More support coming for move to oust IOA chief N Ramachandran
Basketball Federation of India headed by K Govindraj also demanded Ramachandran's ouster but it is not clear whether his faction is recognised by the IOA or not.
Goa tourism: Drug trade & infrastructure woes ail the sector; in dire need of a boost
Goa has been labelled a racist state in the international media. Incidents also shed a light on the unfettered growth of the drug mafia in the state.
Railway Budget 2013: Full text of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's speech
Bansal, on Tuesday, presented his maiden Railway Budget in the Lok Sabha announcing a slew of measures to improve passenger experience and railways' fiscal health.
Lakshmi Mittal vs France: Get ready for second round of clashes
Saturday’s truce between Mittal and Paris on keeping a small Arcelor unit running is most unlikely to be permanent. French politics and Mittal’s business imperatives will clash again.
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