New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Fit-India Initiative' and said it was a great movement to promote a balanced diet and fitness.
Rourkela, Jan 30 (IANS) Four in-form teams of the Men's Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 will step onto the astroturf on Friday for the semifinal stage, hoping to cap their exertions in the league stage by inching closer to the coveted title. Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, JSW Soorma Hockey Club, Hyderabad Toofans, and Tamil Nadu Dragons came through the exhilarating group stage of the HIL, concluded on Wednesday, as they secured the top four spots in the points table.
Sidoarjo (Indonesia), Jan 30 (IANS) The India U20 men's team lost 0-4 to Indonesia in the last match of the Mandiri U20 Challenge Series at the Gelora Delta Stadium here on Thursday. The Blue Colts, touring with a much younger squad of 17 and 18-year-olds, ended the four-nation friendly tournament with three defeats. Earlier in the day, Syria beat Jordan 2-1 to win the tournament. All three opponents participated with players born in 2005 or later in preparation for next month's AFC U20 Asian Cup.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Jan 30 (IANS) The weightlifting action at the 38th National Games kicked off in spectacular fashion, with Chhattisgarh emerging as a force to be reckoned with on Day 1. The state claimed two gold medals, but it was Maharashtra that led the overall medal tally with six medals, including a silver and four bronze.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) World Championship bronze medallist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri on Thursday exhorted people to follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's advice and cut down on 10 percent edible oil from their diet to improve their fitness and make India a fit country.
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Renowned for his ability to hit across 360 degrees, Suryakumar Yadav is the best player in India's T20I team, just like ICC Player of the Year 2024 Jasprit Bumrah is in the Test team, opines former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar. Surya is one of the most inspiring stories in Indian cricket, of a player who made his national team debut at age 30 and is just three years rose to be the captain of India's T20I team.
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Former Wimbledon semifinalist and World No. 73 Maria Tatjana will headline the main draw of the fourth edition of the Mumbai Open WTA Tour event, which was launched at the iconic Cricket Club of India (CCI), here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Virat Kohli’s much-anticipated homecoming via the Ranji Trophy match for Delhi against Railways had left the environment electric and excited around the Arun Jaitley Stadium. For pacer Navdeep Saini, who took 3-62 on day one’s play, it was no different.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) On a day when Virat Kohli’s grand return to domestic cricket was the main talking point on Day One of the Ranji Trophy match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Railways wicketkeeper-batter Upendra Yadav made a big impact through a solid 95, laced with ten fours and a six to take Railways from 66/5 to a respectable 241.
Dehradun, Jan 30 (IANS) Chhattisgarh's Vijay Kumar etched his name into the record books by clinching the gold medal in the 55kg men’s weightlifting competition at the 38th National Games on Thursday, in the process equalling the National Record by heaving weights of 143 kg in clean and jerk.
