Tashkent to host 2027 APC Conference, Asian Awards and General Assembly

IANS | August 27, 2026 2:18 PM

Dubai, Aug 27 (IANS) Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has been selected to host the 2027 Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) Conference, Asian Awards and General Assembly, marking the first time the Central Asian nation will stage the APC’s flagship gathering. The event is scheduled for November or December 2027, with the exact dates to be announced later.

Muchova-Mensik beat Bencic-Cobolli to clinch US Open mixed doubles title

IANS | August 27, 2026 1:19 PM

New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Jakub Mensik and Karolina Muchova clinched the US Open 2026 mixed doubles title on Thursday after beating Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic in the final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Czech pair secured their first Grand Slam title as a team, defeating the Italian-Swiss duo in a one-hour, 13-minute encounter, 6-3, 1-6, (10-6).

2nd Test: Dinusha, Nuwantha fight back for Sri Lanka in wicketless morning session

IANS | August 27, 2026 12:29 PM

Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) Sonal Dinusha (55 not out) and Keshara Nuwantha (46 not out) engineered a spectacular seventh-wicket rearguard partnership, batting through a wicketless morning session to steer Sri Lanka to 329/6 off 104 overs and swell the lead to 116 runs at lunch on day five of the second Test against India at the SSC Ground on Thursday.

‘We don't compete for very large part of medal tally’: PM Modi calls for wider Olympic participation

IANS | August 27, 2026 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for India to broaden its participation across Olympic disciplines, saying the country must develop athletes in sports where it has traditionally had little or no representation, as part of preparations for the 2036 Olympics. Addressing youngsters virtually during the Khelo India Dialogue, PM Modi said a nationwide talent hunt targeting children aged 5 to 15 would be crucial for identifying athletes early and training them in sports suited to their abilities.