Applaud Smith, not boo him: England Sports Minister
London, Aug 21 (IANS) England Sports Minister Nigel Adams has described the booing of Steve Smith by England fans as “distasteful” and has urged them …
Punjab CM nominates athletes for sports institute
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday approved Olympic medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra, hockey player Brig Harcharan Singh, athlete Gurmeet Kaur, …
Mary Kom recuses herself from sports awards meeting to avoid conflict
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Boxer M.C. Mary Kom on Saturday recused herself from the meeting wherein her personal coach Chhote Lal Yadav’s name was …
8 veterans to participate in high-end adventure sports
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In the first-of-its-kind initiative, eight armed forces veterans, including from the elite special forces, will participate in a high-end adventure …
Sports fraternity condoles untimely demise of Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Sports fraternity has come together to condole the demise of former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Swaraj, 67, passed …
Sports fraternity congratulates Centre for revoking Article 370
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The sports fraternity of India has welcomed the central government’s decision to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution which gave …
Fanatic Sports appointed ticket reseller for Tokyo Olympics
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Fanatic Sports as the Authorised Ticket Reseller (ATR) in India for the upcoming Olympic …
Punjab to table sports university legislation in Assembly
Chandigarh, July 30 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday approved the tabling of the Punjab Sports University legislation in …
Mayur K Barot working on comedy film, sports biopic
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) After “Nawabzaade”, producer Mayur K. Barot is working on two projects — a multi-starrer comedy and a sports biopic. “Comedy is …
Sports Minister receives Special Olympic torch
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday received the Special Olympic Torch. This is for the third time since the …
Kohli ninth on Instagram rich list in sports
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is ninth on the Instagram Rich List 2019 in sports, which was released recently …
Home buyers’ money diverted to Rhiti Sports: SC
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court has observed that Amrapali home buyers’ money has been diverted illegally and wrongly to Rhiti Sports Management …
For ‘Chhichhore’, Tahir trained in different sports for 4 months
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin says he had to train for four months in four separate sports to prep for his character …
Punjab sports university to begin admissions in September
Chandigarh, July 22 (IANS) Punjab is all set to open a state-of-the-art Sports University in Patiala with the state government issuing the necessary notification on …
New sports policy to come up in Odisha: Minister
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (IANS) A new sports policy will be introduced in Odisha soon, said state Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera on Friday. “A new sports …
Sports broadcasters in India face government challenge
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Private sports broadcasters in India are headed towards an uncertain future thanks to the governmental pressure due to which they …
The future of e-sports is mobile phones: MPL co-founder
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Mobile phone-based platforms could be the future of e-sports, according to Sai Srinivas Kiran G, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and …
National Sports Education Board to be set up under Khelo India
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the government will set up a National Sports Education Board under …
Sports can change a child’s reality: Mithali Raj
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj says sports can not just change a childs reality, but influence public support. Entertainment …
Star Sports launches national campaign for PKL 7
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Broadcaster Star Sports has announced the launch of the national campaign for the seventh season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), …
DO IT Sports inter-zonal kabaddi c’ship in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Dabang Delhi Kabaddi Club (DDKC), backed by DO IT Sports Management, on Thursday announced the launch of ‘Dabang Delhi Panga, …
Adani Group announces training aid for hidden sports talents
Ahmedabad, June 27 (IANS) The Adani Group has announced its long-term initiative to discover and nurture world-class athletes in India. ‘Garv Hai’, named after the …
WC breaks 1st week’s viewership records on Star Sports
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) The opening week in the ongoing World Cup has once again recorded a massive 269 million viewership, the Star network said. …
Kapil Dev unveils fantasy sports platform Apne11
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev on Wednesday launched Apne11, a daily fantasy sports platform that aims at offering …
Star Sports restrained from interfering live streaming of World Cup by Powersportz.tv
Gurugram, June 8 (IANS) A Gurugram court on Saturday restrained Star India Pvt Ltd from interfering with Powersportz.tv.’s right for live telecast of the Cricket …
Tablez launches sports superstore GO Sport in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, June 8 (IANS) Tablez, a leading organised retail group, has opened the first outlet of global sporting retailer, GO Sport, at the Forum Shantiniketan …
Dhoni sports ‘Balidaan Badge’ on gloves in WC
Southampton, June 6 (IANS) Indias opening game in the ongoing World Cup saw former skipper M.S. Dhoni once again profess his love for the security …
Sports has been my constant companion: Neetu Chandra
Los Angeles, June 5 (IANS) Actress Neetu Chandra says she is passionate about acting, but also enjoys playing sports. According to sources, she is training …
Cricket draws 93% of sports viewers in India: BARC
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Cricket is the jewel in the crown of rising sports viewership in the country, with 93 per cent of all …
Sports powers kids to fight emotional distress
Toronto, June 4 (IANS) Parents, please take note. Kids who engage in organised physical activity at a young age are less likely to have emotional …
Indian athletes pin hope on new Sports Minister Rijiju
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Kiren Rijiju’s appointment as Sports Minister in the newly re-elected NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi came as …
Punjab CM approves sports university
Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday gave clearance for the operationalisation of a new sports university in Patiala from September …
Rijiju replaces Rathore as Sports Minister
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Kiren Rijiju was on Friday appointed as the new Sports Minister. He replaced Olympic medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Along with …
Mustafa Ghouse: From playing sports to changing it
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A top level sportsperson’s journey can be divided into two distinct segments – before retirement and after it. Former American …
‘Chacha Cricket’ among 5 to get Global Sports Fan Award
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Pakistan’s ‘Chacha Cricket’ aka Abdul Jalil along with Bangladesh’s fan ‘Tiger’ aka Shoyab Ali and Sri Lanka’s Gayan Senanayaka are …
LaLiga and EA SPORTS FIFA renews partnership for 5 seasons
Madrid, May 23 (IANS) After a successful season, EA SPORTS FIFA has renewed its partnership agreement with LaLiga until the 2023/24 season. LaLiga engages with …
My daughters forbidden to play outdoor sports: Afridi
Karachi, May 12 (IANS) Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said he refuses to let his daughters play any outdoor sports. In his latest autobiography …
Sundar Pichai sports Fossil smartwatch at Google I/O
San Francisco, May 10 (IANS) While addressing Google’s I/O Developers Conference 2019 in California, company CEO Sundar Pichai was spotted wearing a Fossil Sport smartwatch …
3-day sports business conference to begin on May 14
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) KiteTalks, a first of its kind three-day annual sports business conference, will be bringing together 20 international speakers of excellent …
FIFA sports management course to kick-off in Mumbai
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) A six-month-long executive sports management programme for working professionals in sport will be offered by FIFA and the International Centre for …