Khelo India Beach Games is 'huge platform', grateful to PM Modi for it, says Odisha's Umabati Patra, gold medallist in Pencak Silat

IANS | January 8, 2026 11:42 PM

Diu, Jan 8 (IANS) Till two years back, there was no opportunity for lakhs of talented youngsters around the country to participate in major beach games. The Khelo India Beach Games, currently being held in Daman and Diu, has come out as a great opportunity for these sportspersons to showcase their talent and hope to make it to the international stage from there.

Men's HIL: Kalinga Lancers move to second spot with narrow 2-1 win over Shrachi Bengal Tigers

IANS | January 8, 2026 10:06 PM

Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Vedanta Kalinga Lancers registered their second win on the trot, clinching a narrow 2-1 victory against Shrachi Bengal Tigers in the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, in Chennai on Thursday. Alexander Hendrickx (52’) and Boby Singh Dhami (57’) scored for the winners, while Affan Yousuf (56’) netted for the Tigers.