KIPG 2025: Haryana retain team championship, T.N. runners-up, U.P. third

IANS | March 27, 2025 10:20 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) After eight days of intense sporting action, the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025 came to a close on Thursday with Haryana once again finishing on top of the team standings with 34 gold medals. Tamil Nadu (28 gold) and Uttar Pradesh (23 gold) finished second and third, respectively in the overall standings.

Punjab CM felicitates 1975 World Cup winning hockey squad

IANS | March 27, 2025 9:48 PM

Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said with the efforts of his government, the state would soon host several national and international sporting events to give impetus to sporting culture.

Dominant Railways secure 5 gold in Women’s Nationals; Haryana, All India Police score podium finishes

IANS | March 27, 2025 8:42 PM

Greater Noida, March 27 (IANS) Railways stamped their authority on the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship, emphatically defending their title with nine medals in total, as all five of their finalists clinched gold at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex on Thursday. Haryana finished second with six medals, including two gold and a string of silver medals, while All India Police (AIP) came in third with seven medals, including one gold.

Under PM Modi, no stone will be left unturned to support para-athletes: Raksha Khadse at KIPG closing

IANS | March 27, 2025 8:10 PM

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse hailed the successful organization of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025 which came to an end here on Thursday. Close to 1300 athletes took part in six para disciplines at three venues in Delhi. Haryana won the team championship ahead of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

IPL 2025: Avesh comes in for Shahbaz as Lucknow opt to bowl against Hyderabad

IANS | March 27, 2025 7:32 PM

Hyderabad, March 27 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 7 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Thursday. Avesh Khan, who just recovered from injury, coming straight from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru has replaced Shahbaz Ahmed.