Sports Ministry grants recognition to Paralympic Committee of India

The Sports Ministry on Friday granted recognition to Paralympic Committee of India, giving a huge confidence boost to the several para-athletes who have qualified for Rio Paralympics.The ministry's move comes less than a month after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced tem...

Ravi Shastri resigns from ICC post

Former India captain and Team Director Ravi Shastri has resigned from his post as media representative in ICC's prestigious Cricket Committee. Incidentally, the chairman of ICC Cricket Committee is current Team India coach Anil Kumble, who pipped Shastri to the job after getting nod from hi...

Wales to face Belgium in Euro 2016 quarterfinal

In the ongoing UEFA Euro 2016 quarterfinal matches, Wales to face Belgium tonight. For Wales the match assumes significance as they have not reached a major finals since they were beaten by Brazil in the in the 1958 world cup. Earlier today, Portugal beat Poland 5-3 on penalties after the sides rema...

Garbine Muguruza out of Wimbledon after losing to world number 124 Jana Cepelova

Second seed Garbine Muguruza is out of Wimbledon after losing in the second round in straight sets to Slovakia's world number 124 Jana Cepelova. The 22-year-old French Open winner, who lost last year's final to Serena Williams, lost 6-3 6-2 on Court One. Cepelova, 23, will now face...

Sameer emerges fastest athlete of Nat'l Inter-state Athletics

Veteran sprinter Sameer Mon has won gold in 100 metre at the 56th National Inter-state Senior Athletics Championships in Hyderabad. Representing Manipur, Sameer clocked 10.60 seconds to become the fastest athlete in the country. Karnataka athlete Reena George's switch-over from 400 metre to...

Russian crew banned from Rio Olympics for doping<br/>

EURO 2016: Portugal reach semi-finals by beating Poland 5-3 on penalties

In UEFA European Football Championship, Portugal reached the semi-finals by beating Poland 5-3 on penalties after the two sides drew 1-1 after extra time. Jakub Blaszczykowski failed to convert Poland&apos;s fourth penalty, which was saved by Rui Patricio, as Portugal earned a semi-final against...

Indian shuttlers enter third round of Canada Open

All Indian shuttlers, including Ajay Jayaram and H S Prannoy, entered the third round of the Canada Open badminton tournament, at Calgary in Canada. Top seed Jayaram struggled past Canada&apos;s Martin Giuffre 17-21, 21-17, 21-13 in a 54-minute match to set up a fight with Austria&apos;s Dav...

India lose 1-0 to New Zealand in Six Nation Hockey Tournament

New Zealand Men&apos;s Hockey team defeated India 1-0 in the Six Nations Invitational Tournament at Valencia in Spain last night. Stephen Jenness scored the only goal of the game in the 18th minute after a scoreless first half. This is India&apos;s second defeat in the tournament. India&...

Delhi to host ISSF World Cup finals in 2017<br/>

Delhi will host the ISSF World Cup finals in 2017, the National Rifle Association of India said today.The International Shooting Sport Federation Executive Committee, which met in Moscow yesterday, made the decision to award the 2017 edition of the ISSF World Cup finals Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun combined...