UP CM Yogi Adityanath congratulates students on their success in UP Board exams
Lucknow, April 20 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday congratulated the boys and girls who passed the 10th and 12th examinations of the UP Board. He wished them a bright future and encouraged them to continue their hard work with
BJP sponsors opinion polls, don’t believe these surveys: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, April 20 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the opinion polls are sponsored by the BJP and asked people not to believe these poll surveys done by different agencies.
Customs official nabbed for leading betel nut smuggling racket from Bangladesh
Kolkata, April 20 - The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a Customs Department official on Friday for leading a betel nut smuggling racket from Bangladesh.
Jobs data in past 6.5 years shows consistent rise, unemployment rate on decline
New Delhi, April 20 - Amid the Opposition’s claims of joblessness and unemployment hitting a new high, the latest findings on labour force data have come as a shot in the arm for the Centre.
IPL 2024: Sam Curran, Faf du Plessis fined for code of conduct breach
New Delhi, April 22 - Punjab Kings captain Sam Curran has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct which refers to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision" during the match against Gujarat Titans (GT)
IPL 2024: ‘You still have to have that belief’, Langeveldt hopeful of PBKS’ comeback in the tournament
Mullanpur, April 22 - Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt has said that his side still have the belief to make a comeback after they slumped to their sixth loss in the IPL 2024.
Gukesh emerges youngest-ever Candidates winner; qualifies for World Championship match vs Ding Liren
Toronto, April 22 - The 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever player to win the FIDE Candidates tournament on Monday after his final round game with Hikaru Nakamura ended in a draw.
‘Indian Chess Federation lost a great branding opportunity despite sponsoring players’
Chennai, April 22 - Despite paying Rs 40 lakh to all the Indian players who had played in the FIDE Candidates tournament, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) seems to have lost a great branding opportunity.
IPL 2024: Virat and I thought the ball was higher than his waist, says Faf du Plessis
Kolkata, April 21 - After Royal Challengers Bengaluru fell agonisingly short of beating Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 36 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, skipper Faf du Plessis addressed Virat Kohli’s angry outburst over his dismissal, saying the duo felt the ball’s
IPL 2024: Iyer, Salt, Russell star as KKR survive Karn scare to beat RCB by one run
Kolkata, April 21 - Captain Shreyas Iyer hit a 36-ball fifty, his first half-century in IPL since May 2022, while Phil Salt and Ramandeep Singh smashed quick cameos and Andre Russell followed it up with a three-fer as Kolkata Knight Riders survived a
Greco-Roman wrestlers draw blank in Asian Olympic Qualifiers
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), April 21 - Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers returned empty-handed from the Asian Olympic Qualifiers as none of the six participants managed to secure a Paris Olympic quota place on Sunday.
Indian Chess GM Gukesh’s advantage at Candidates spurs prayers, leaves hearts beating for his success
Chennai, April 21 - 17-year-old Grandmaster (GM) D. Gukesh's performance at the FIDE Candidates Open tournament has left the hearts of India's young and old chess players - and their parents - beating excitedly and spurred prayers that he wins and becomes the
Olympic shooting trials: Manu, Anish on course for second successive win
New Delhi, April 21 - Olympians Manu Bhaker and Anish Bhanwala remained on course for a second successive win in the ongoing Olympic Selection Trials 1&2, topping their respective qualification rounds here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range near here on Sunday.
‘Mera gaon, mera Gukesh’: Anand Mahindra on chess Grandmaster’s winning the game
New Delhi, April 21 - Sharing a video of Indian chess Grandmaster (GM) D Gukesh coming out of the venue after beating Alireza Firouzja and becoming the sole leader in the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Sunday proudly
Paris 2024: Balraj Panwar seals Olympics quota; mixed duo of Narayana-Anita books Paralympics berth
Chungju (S Korea), April 21 -National champion Balraj Panwar secured a Paris 2024 Olympic Games quota place for India after finishing third in the men's single scull final at the World Rowing Asia/Oceania Olympic Qualifying Regatta on Sunday.
Azam Khan ruled out of T20I series against NZ
Rawalpindi, April 20 - Pakistan wicket keeper batter Azam Khan has been ruled out of the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand after picking up a grade one tear in his right calf muscle
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Madrid Open
Madrid, April 20 - World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Masters 1000 scheduled to take place from April 24 to May 5.
‘Her struggle will be remembered’, Sakshi Malik congratulates Vinesh Phogat
New Delhi, April 20 - Olympic bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik congratulated Vinesh Phogat after she earned the Paris Olympics quota in the women’s 50kg semifinal at the Asian Olympic qualifier on Saturday.
Wrestler Anshu Malik secures Olympic quota, Mansi falters in semis
New Delhi, April 20 - Wrestler Anshu Malik clinched the Olympic quota in women's 57 kg category after beating Laylokhon Sobirova of Uzbekistan by 11-0 at the Asian Olympic Qualification tournament on Saturday.
IPL 2024: I am 100 per cent ready to represent India in T20 WC, says Dinesh Karthik
Kolkata, April 20 - India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik revealed that he will support Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar decision of his inclusion in the T20 World Cup squad.