Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) More than 40,000 participants created history today as India hosted the first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run under the Olympic Council of Asia’s “Asian Games for All” initiative in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Guadalajara, June 23 (IANS) Colombia will have the opportunity to book an early place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage when they face DR Congo in a Group K encounter on Wednesday. While Los Cafeteros opened their campaign with an impressive victory, the African side arrives full of confidence after producing one of the biggest surprises of the opening round.
Bristol, June 23 (IANS) New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr hailed youngster Izzy Sharp's match-winning innings after the defending champions defeated Scotland in their must-win ICC Women's T20 World Cup clash to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday conferred the Padma Shri, one of the country's highest civilian honours, during the Padma Awards ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to the veteran cricketer in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Indian cricket.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Tuesday announced that the July editions of the India Open Competitions will be named in honour of two of the most influential figures in the history of Indian shooting and sports administration.
Bristol, June 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against Ireland in the 20th match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County Ground on Tuesday.
Bristol, June 23 (IANS) New Zealand kept their Women's T20 World Cup campaign alive with a composed six-wicket victory over Scotland, surviving an early wobble before a 101-run partnership between Izzy Sharp and Brooke Halliday sealed a crucial win that eliminated Scotland from the tournament.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Fresh off a landmark double-gold triumph at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya, Türkiye, Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara reflected on the performances, mindset and ambitions that have shaped his rise in world archery.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal bid an emotional farewell to Kuldeep Yadav while welcoming Rishabh Pant back to the franchise after the Indian Premier League (IPL) confirmed a blockbuster trade between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the 2027 season.
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India's leading fencer Bhavani Devi has formally apologised for her conduct during the Team Event of the Asian Fencing Championships 2026 in New Delhi and has appealed for a reconsideration of the suspension imposed following the incident.
