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September 25, 2026 8:34 AM

Asian Games Day 6: Focus on athletics, kabaddi, squash as India eyes more gold

Rudrankksh Patil, APS Tomar and Niraj Kumar will lead India's medal charge in shooting on Day 6 of the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, while athletics stars Gulveer Singh, Manpreet Kaur and Damneet Singh will also be in contention for podium finishes as Indian athletes look to add more medals to their tally. Indian athletes will also compete in several semifinal and quarter-final matches across disciplines. In table tennis, Diya Chitale and Manush Shah will face Hong Kong's Wong Chun Ting ...

June 9, 2026 10:25 AM

Mandaviya felicitates India’s U-18 hockey teams after Asia Cup success

Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday felicitated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters in New Delhi for their impressive performances at the Under-18 Hockey Asia Cup in Japan. The Indian men's team, captained by Ketan Kushwaha, clinched the U-18 Asia Cup title after defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final at Kakamigahara on Friday. In recognition of their achievement, the Sports Minister presented the team with a cheque of R...

April 25, 2025 12:36 PM

Pakistan Hockey Team’s Asia Cup tour to India in doubt after Pahalgam terror attack

The Pakistan men's hockey team’s scheduled visit to India for the upcoming Asia Cup in Rajgir is under serious doubt following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. The attack, perpetrated by terrorists with "cross-border linkages," has sparked outrage across India. In response, the Indian government has revoked visas issued to all Pakistani nationals, casting uncertainty over Pakistan’s participation in the Asia Cup, set to take place in Bihar’s Rajgir from August...

August 29, 2024 12:25 PM

National Sports Day: Mansukh Mandaviya honors hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand with floral tribute

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday paid floral tributes to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. His birth anniversary, observed on August 29, is celebrated each year as National Sports Day. Known as 'The Wizard' of hockey, Major Dhyan Chand represented the Indian national team from 1925 to 1949, scoring over 1,500 goals in 185 matches as a centre forward. His illustrious career includes three Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932, and 1936. In recognition of his contributions to Indian...