Niti Aayog chalks up plan to secure 50 medals in 2024 Olympics

Government's think-tank Niti Aayog has devised a short-term and medium-to-long term action plan to help India achieve 50 medals in 2024 summer Olympics. In its action plan for revitalising sports in India, Niti Aayog said, India still does not have a conducive environment for sports to poli...

Rome mayor opposes staging 2024 Olympic

Rome's new mayor, Virginia Raggi, said today that she would not support a bid to stage the 2024 Olympics in the Italian capital. Raggi told reporters in Rome that the games would bury the city under huge debts and piles of cement and it would be irresponsible for them to support this candid...

India to take on New Zealand in 1st Test at Green Park stadium in Kanpur tomorrow

Jayaram, Prannoy, Srikanth reach second round of Japan Open

Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram, H S Prannoy and K Srikanth reached second round of Japan Open in the men's singles badminton competition in Tokyo today. Jayaram defeated Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro 21-19, 23-21 Prannoy eked out a 23-2,19-21, 21-18 win over Malaysia's Iskan...

BCCI appoints new selection panel with MSK Prasad as Chief Selector

BCCI today appointed a new selection panel. Ajay Shirke has been re-elected as the BCCI secretary. MSK Prasad, former wicket-keeper has been elected as the chief-selector. Other members include Jatin Paranjpae, Devan Gandhi, Gagan Khoda and Sarandeep Singh. The decision was taken in the 87th Annual ...

Obaidullah Heritage Cup: Railways to clash with BPCL in finals

In the final of Obaidullah Khan Heritage Cup Hockey Tournament, the Railways will clash with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, BPCL, in Bhopal this evening. For the third place, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, ONGC, will play a match with Air India. In the semi-finals played last evenin...

Ishant Sharma ruled out of 1st India-New Zealand Test due to chikungunya

Pacer Ishant Sharma has been ruled out of the first Cricket Test against New Zealand beginning in Kanpur tomorrow as he is recovering from chikungunya. Chief coach Anil Kumble said, no replacement has been asked and they will choose the first XI from the available 14-member squad.

Japan Open: Five Indian shuttlers to be seen in action as main draw begins

In Badminton, the main draw of the Japan Open Super Series tournament begins in Tokyo today, with five Indians to be seen in action. Top seeded Indian in the tournament Kidambi Srikanth will take on compatriot Parupalli Kashyap in the opening round. Besides, HS Prannoy, B. Sai Praneeth and Ajay Jaya...

ISSF Junior World Cup: Indian shooters win 5 medals including 2 Gold on Day 3

Indian shooters continued their impressive show in the ISSF Junior World Cup at Gabala in Azerbaijan as they bagged 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze medals on the third day of the competition yesterday. Rushiraj Barot clinched the coveted yellow metal in the Men's 25m rapid fire pistol event, ...

Rushiraj wins rapid fire pistol gold at ISSF Junior World Cup

Indian shooters continued their impressive show in the ISSF Junior World Cup with Rushiraj Barot striking gold in the junior men's 25m rapid fire pistol event on day three of the competition at Gabala in Azerbaijan today. The 19-year old Indian, who qualified for the six-man final in fifth ...