PKL Season 12: Sumit, Gagan Gowda shine as UP Yoddhas take down Telugu Titans 40-35 

IANS | August 30, 2025 9:45 PM

Visakhapatnam (A.P.), Aug 30 (IANS) The Vishwanadh Sports Club witnessed a nail-biting season opener on Saturday evening, as the UP Yoddhas began their Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 campaign with a thrilling 40-35 win over home side Telugu Titans. Skipper Sumit’s eight points and Gagan Gowda’s superb 14-point haul proved decisive, despite Vijay Malik’s equally impressive 14 points for the Titans.

India end with 50 gold medals for its best-ever showing in Asian Shooting Championship

IANS | August 30, 2025 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Curtains were drawn on the 16th Asian Shooting Championship (All events) in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, and after 12 exhilarating competition days, the Indian team registered a historic best-ever showing, finishing with an unprecedented 50 golds to top the tally- also a first in the history of the premier continental championship.

Portugal pass Jota’s No.21 jersey to close friend Neves

IANS | August 30, 2025 3:16 PM

Oeiras (Portugal), Aug 30 (IANS) Portugal have chosen to honour Diogo Jota by transferring his No. 21 national team jersey to his close friend and former teammate Ruben Neves, a tribute confirmed by head coach Roberto Martinez roughly a month after the forward died in a car accident.

Asia Cup match timings delayed by 30 minutes amid extreme heat

IANS | August 30, 2025 3:09 PM

Dubai, Aug 30 (IANS) 18 of the 19 matches at the upcoming Men’s T20 Asia Cup, including the final, will now begin at 6:30pm local time - half an hour later than originally scheduled - to avoid sweltering heat conditions in the region.