Tokyo, August 7 (PTI) Neeraj Chopra became the toast of the nation after claiming India's first-ever track-and-field medal at the Olympics with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hai
Tokyo, August 7 (PTI) Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday became only the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics, out-performing the field by quite a distance to notch up the fi
New Delhi, August 7 (PTI) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called for reviving the glory of traditional Indian sports such as hockey and urged state governments and corporate entities to join hands i
New Delhi, August 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Bajrang Punia on winning a bronze medal in wrestling in the Tokyo Olympics.
He spoke to Punia after his win and lauded him for
Ranchi, August 7 (IANS) The Jharkhand government has announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh each for the players hailing from the state who were part of the women's hockey team which finished fourth in the To
Tokyo, August 7 (IANS) India's Bajrang Punia won the bronze medal in men's freestyle 65kg, beating Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan 8-0 on points for his first medal at the Olympics.
Bajrang, who had lost to
Tokyo, August 7 (IANS): Kenya made a one-two finish in the women's marathon, with Peres Jepchirchir finishing the gruelling race ahead of world record holder Brigid Kosgei, in a time of two hours, 27 minute
Tokyo, August 7 (IANS): Organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games have said that they would fly the "biggest flag ever" from the Eiffel Tower as part of the handover of the Olympics from Tokyo to the
Madrid, August 7 (IANS): FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta explained the club's decision to end its 21-year relationship with Lionel Messi and break off talks over a new contract.
Barca shocked the foo
Tokyo, August 7 (IANS): There was heartbreak for Indian golfer Aditi Ashok as she narrowly missed the bronze medal in the women's individual strokeplay competition at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing four
Tokyo, August 6 (IANS) The Netherlands, reigning World, European and FIH Hockey Pro League champions, added the Olympic gold medal to their kitty thanks to a 3-1 victory over Argentina, bringing to close a wond
Dhaka, August 6 (IANS) Australian pace bowler Nathan Ellis became the first player to take hat-trick on T20 International debut as he picked three wickets on the last three balls of the Bangladesh innings in th
Aizawl/Imphal, August 6 (IANS) The governments of Mizoram and Manipur have declared cash award and other incentives for Lalremsiami (Mizoram) and Sushila Chanu (Manipur), both members of the women's hockey
Nottingham, August 6 (IANS) England pace bowler James Anderson overtook former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble to become the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history on Friday. The pace bowler got KL Ra
New Delhi, August 6 (IANS) Indian women's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne told his team to be proud of themselves and embrace the fact of inspiring a whole nation and making the Indians proud.
The Indian wom
Tokyo, August 6 (IANS) The chief coach of Indian women's hockey team, Sjoerd Marijne, on Friday disclosed that the bronze medal match against Great Britain, which India lost 4-3 in the Tokyo Olympics was hi
Tokyo, August 6 (IANS) India's Aditi Ashok continued with her great form as she moved to the second spot after the third round in women's golf competition, remaining on course for a maiden medal at the
New Delhi, August 6 (PTI): Shattered by the heartbreaking loss that saw them miss out on a bronze medal, members of the Indian women's hockey team broke down during a telephonic conversation with Prime Mins
Tokyo, August 6 (IANS): There was no fairy-tale ending for the Indian women's hockey team as its dream of winning a bronze in their maiden entry into the medal round came crashing down in a 4-3 defeat to Gr
Tokyo, August 6 (IANS): India's Bajrang Punia suffered a huge setback as he lost to Aliyev Haji of Azerbaijan, the bronze medallist in 57kg at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, as he went down 12-5 on points and