Sports Ministry constitutes committee to inquire into Jaisha's allegations

Sports Ministry today constituted a two member committee to inquire into the allegations of Marathon runner O.P.Jaisha. The committee will submit its report in seven days. According to media reports, Jaisha collapsed at the end of the marathon run in Rio Olympics 2016, as there were no Indian offici...

Kabaddi World Cup 2016 to be held in Gujarat

The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) has announced that the 2016 World Cup will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The tournament is set to take place from October 7 to October 22.Gujarat will play host to 12 teams from around the world including India, USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Iran, Poland, Pa...

Joshna Chinappa moves ahead in Hong Kong open squash tourney

India's squash player Joshna Chinappa, fresh from the world doubles championship in Australia, was back in action in the season's major PSA World Tour event, the Hong Kong Open today.A Squash Rackets Federation of India statement in Chennai said, Joshna began her campaign with a wi...

Andhra Pradesh CM felicitates PV Sindhu, Coach Pullela Gopichand

Olympic Silver medalist P V Sindhu and her Coach Pullela Gopichand were felicitated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at IGM stadium in Vijayawada today. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said Rs.3 crore cash reward, 1,000 square yard house site in Amaravathi and Group ...

Rio Paralympics 2016: Russia banned after losing appeal

Sports Ministry constitutes committee to inquire into O P Jaisha's allegations

Sports Ministry today constituted a two member committee to inquire into the allegations of Marathon runner O.P.Jaisha. The committee will submit its report in seven days. According to media reports, Jaisha collapsed at the end of the marathon run in Rio Olympics 2016, as there were no Indian offici...

PV Sindhu, Pulela Gopichand return home to a grand welcome at Hyderabad

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu, the first Indian woman to win an Olympic Silver medal, arrived at the Shamshabad airport, in Hyderabad this morning, along with her coach Pullela Gopichand. State Information and Technology Minister Taraka Ramarao led a large contingent of Ministers, officials and school chil...

National Sports Awards announced; PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Jitu Rai & Dipa Karmakar to get Khel Ratna

National Sports Awards have been announced. Olympic Medalists P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik will get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards. Shooter Jitu Rai and Gymnast Dipa Karmakar have also been selected for the top national sports award. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most...

OP Jaisha alleges official apathy, AFI denies allegation

The Athletics Federation of India has denied allegation leveled by Marathon runner O P Jaisha that Indian officials did not arrange for water and energy drinks during her race in the Rio Olympics run under scorching heat. Refuting Jaisha's claim, AFI in a statement yesterday said that it wa...

India win four-match test series against West Indies 2-0

India have won the four-match test series against West Indies 2-0. Fifth day's play in the fourth test in Port of Spain was called off due to rain today.Pakistan has now gained number one position in ICC Test rankings displacing India. India needed to win the fourth test to retain their top...