Union Minister for Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, along with former Brazilian footballer Gilberto D’silva, unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy as it began its three-day tour of India yesterday. The unveiling ceremony marked the start of the prestigious trophy’s journey across the...

In Badminton, India’s campaign at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 ended today. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu bowed out of the tournament after losing the semi-final match against China’s Wang Zhi Yi, 16-21, 15-21 in Kuala Lumpur. Sindhu had advanced to the semifinals after her...

Sikkim is planning to introduce ice hockey as a winter sport. Preparations are underway to establish a natural ice rink in Gnathang Valley in East Sikkim. The facility is expected to become operational by next winter. The IHAI officials said Gnathang is very feasible with good transport,...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) plea to shift their T20 World Cup 2026 matches out of India to another country. The Bangladesh Cricket Board had refused to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, citing security concerns. This...

The 11-year-old racing prodigy Atiqa Mir made a spectacular switch from the mini category (age 8-12) to the junior S125 category (age 12-14) as she became the first Indian to secure a top-five finish globally on debut during round seven of the IAME UAE Karting Championship at Abu Dhabi’s...