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13 Sep

Athletes Should Aim for Olympic Medals, Says Haryana CM at Badminton Tournament

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsSportsbadminton tournament, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, Olympic medals, Panchkula

Chandigarh, September 13: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday urged young athletes to set their sights on winning Olympic medals, stressing that the state government is already working towards India’s goal of becoming a sporting powerhouse at the 2036 Olympic Games.Saini was addressing players at the inauguration of the Yonex-Sunrise Ashwani Gupta Memorial All India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2025 in Panchkula. Nearly 2,000 participants from across the country are competing in the event. The Chief Minister also announced a grant of ₹11 lakh from his voluntary fund to the Panchkula Sports Promotion Society.Welcoming players from different states,…

13 Sep

Rajiv Shukla: Fresh Bids Invited for Team India Jersey, Decision in 15–20 Days

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsBCCI, Dream11 deal, IPL GST hike, Rajiv Shukla, Team India jersey sponsor

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will finalise Team India’s new jersey sponsor in the next two to three weeks, Vice President Rajiv Shukla confirmed on Saturday. The bidding window for the sponsorship closes on September 16.India is currently without a shirt sponsor in the Asia Cup after BCCI’s ₹358 crore annual deal with online gaming platform Dream11 ended early. The agreement was scrapped following the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which bans real-money gaming apps.BCCI has since invited fresh bids but barred companies linked to real-money gaming, betting, cryptocurrency,…

12 Sep

Opposition in Maharashtra Slams BJP, BCCI Over India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, SportsAaditya Thackeray, BCCI controversy, BJP criticism, India-Pakistan Asia Cup

Mumbai, September 12, 2025: Opposition parties in Maharashtra launched sharp attacks on the BJP and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday over the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash scheduled for September 14. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray questioned whether “blood and cricket can flow together,” while the Congress and NCP (SP) accused the ruling party of double standards.Thackeray alleged that the BCCI’s eagerness to play Pakistan was driven by money, TV revenue, and advertisement deals. He urged Indian broadcasters to boycott the game, recalling Pakistan’s repeated terror attacks inside India. “Had the real BJP been…

11 Sep

SC Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea to Halt India-Pakistan Cricket Clash Amid Security Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Sports, TrendingAsia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to urgently hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the suspension of the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 match, scheduled for September 14 as part of the ongoing Asia Cup tournament. The petition, filed in the wake of recent terror incidents, argued that holding the match goes against national interest and public sentiment. The request for early listing was mentioned before a bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Vijay Bishnoi, but the judges dismissed the urgency of the matter. “It’s just a match. Let it go on,” said Justice…

10 Sep

Kuldeep Spins Web as India Crush UAE by Nine Wickets in Asia Cup Opener

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsAbhishek Sharma, Asia Cup 2025, India vs UAE, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav

Dubai, September 10, 2025: Kuldeep Yadav’s magical spell dismantled a clueless UAE batting line-up as India strolled to a commanding nine-wicket win in their Asia Cup opener.The hosts folded meekly for just 57 in 13.1 overs, with Kuldeep returning exceptional figures of 4 for 7 in 2.1 overs. India, in reply, needed only 4.3 overs to wrap up the chase, led by Abhishek Sharma’s brisk 30 off 16 and vice-captain Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 20 off nine deliveries.Ironically, the winning shot came off UAE’s Simranjeet Singh, who once bowled to Gill during the latter’s childhood practice sessions in Punjab.India’s bowling unit…

09 Sep

Abhimanyu Mishra Stuns World Champion Gukesh at FIDE Grand Swiss

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsAbhimanyu Mishra, D Gukesh, FIDE Grand Swiss

Samarkand, Uzbekistan – Sixteen-year-old chess sensation Abhimanyu Mishra produced a stunning upset at the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament by defeating reigning World Champion D Gukesh, the youngest world champion in history.The victory makes Mishra the youngest player ever to beat a sitting world champion in classical chess, shattering a 33-year-old record previously held by Grandmaster Gata Kamsky.Born to Indian-origin parents and raised in New Jersey, Mishra has been a prodigy since learning the game at age two. He shot to international prominence in June 2021 when he became the world’s youngest Grandmaster at 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days,…

07 Sep

India Defeats South Korea 4-1 to Win Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025, Secures Spot in 2026 World Cup

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsAsia Cup 2025 final, India hockey team, Rajgir Sports Complex, South Korea runners-up

Rajgir, September 7: The Indian men’s hockey team lifted the Asia Cup 2025 title on Sunday with a commanding 4-1 victory over South Korea in the final at the Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar. With this triumph, India claimed the Asia Cup crown for the fourth time and also booked its berth in the 2026 Hockey World Cup.India struck early, as Sukhjeet Singh scored in the opening minute to put the hosts ahead. In the second quarter, Dilpreet Singh extended the lead to 2-0 before netting again in the third quarter to strengthen India’s dominance. In the final quarter, Amit…

07 Sep

8th Senior Sports Day Unites Calgary’s Seniors in Celebration by Amrit Sagar Foundation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, Sports, TrendingCanada

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The 8th Senior Sports Day, hosted by the Amrit Sagar Foundation at the Genesis Centre, proved to be a resounding success with over 200 seniors participating in an inspiring celebration of health, community, and togetherness. The special memory of the day was the remarkable performance of Mr. Hansraj Sukheja, who, at 89 years old, stood out as the oldest participant, showcasing extraordinary sportsmanship and determination. Final Games Winners Male Category 1st – Pargan Singh, 2nd – Chand Singh, 3rd – Sukhwinder Singh. Female Category 1st – Xintong Zhang, 2nd – Anuradha Sharma, 3rd – Mahboubeh Azimi. The…

04 Sep

India Fight Back to Beat Malaysia 4-1, Move to Top of Asia Cup Super 4s Table

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsIndia vs Malaysia Asia Cup, Men’s Asia Cup Hockey 2025, Super 4s standings

Jakarta , September 4, 2025— A determined India produced a commanding performance on Thursday, overturning an early deficit to defeat Malaysia 4-1 in their second Super 4s match of the Men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament. Malaysia stunned India in just the second minute when Shafiq Hassan scored, exposing the Indian defence. But India regrouped quickly and dominated thereafter. Manpreet Singh (17th), Sukhjeet Singh (19th), Shilanand Lakra (24th), and Vivek Sagar Prasad (38th) struck to secure a convincing victory for the hosts. The win lifted India to the top of the Super 4s standings with four points from two games, edging…

03 Sep

Djokovic Marks US Open Win With Dance Tribute to Daughter Tara

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsSportsKPop Demon Hunters, Novak Djokovic, Tara Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, US Open 2025

New York, September 3, 2025 — Novak Djokovic brought both tennis brilliance and a touch of family fun to Arthur Ashe Stadium after defeating Taylor Fritz in the US Open quarterfinals. The 24-time Grand Slam champion sealed a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory before breaking into dance moves inspired by the hit movie KPop Demon Hunters.Djokovic revealed that the choreography was taught to him by his daughter, Tara, who celebrated her eighth birthday on Tuesday. Calling the win “a big present” for her, he said he hoped his performance on court both in tennis and dance would make her smile…