Asian Shooting C'ships: Suruchi-Saurabh clinch bronze; juniors add gold

IANS | August 20, 2025 5:21 PM

Shymkent (Kazakhstan), Aug 20 (IANS) India continued their strong run at the Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, with the pair of Saurabh Chaudhary and rising teenage star Suruchi Inder Singh winning a bronze medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event on Wednesday.

Online Gaming Bill 2025 tabled in Lok Sabha; gaming industry welcomes govt support and growth initiatives for esports

IANS | August 20, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Bill aims to promote and regulate esports, educational, and social games, while completely prohibiting the offering, operation, facilitation, advertisement, promotion, and participation in online money games.

India unveil Harmanpreet-led strong squad for hockey Men's Asia Cup

IANS | August 20, 2025 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming Men’s Asia Cup, scheduled to be held at the recently developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar from August 29 to September 7. Veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to serve as captain in the continental tournament. The squad overall features a strong group of experienced campaigners, with depth and balance across all departments.

India women to have preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam ahead of ODI WC

IANS | August 20, 2025 1:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The India women’s cricket team is slated to have a week-long preparatory camp ahead of the ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam. Sources have told IANS that players are likely to report to Visakhapatnam on August 24, with the camp to begin the day after.