Paris Olympics is our turning point, there will only be victory, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Paris Olympics will serve as a launch pad for Indian sports to soar and is the turning point. He said this during his interaction with the Indian Paris Olympic contingent at his residence on Independence Day. The Prime Minister said the Paris […]
‘The team will miss you’, PM Modi tells hockey stalwart PR Sreejesh on his retirement
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the wall of Indian hockey PR Sreejesh and stated, “The team will miss him” as the veteran goalkeeper drew curtains on his outstanding career following the bronze medal-winning campaign at the Paris Olympics. The Prime Minister met the Indian Paris Olympic contingent at his residence […]
‘She scripted history’: PM Modi hails Vinesh Phogat’s historic feat in Paris Olympics
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her scintillating show at the Paris Olympics and becoming the first Indian woman grappler to reach the final. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and greeted the Indian athletes and medal winners of the recently concluded Paris Olympics at his […]
You are all achievers: PM Modi to India’s Paris Olympians
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his interaction with the Indian Olympic contingent, which returned from the Paris Games with six medals, gave them a pep talk, saying that sports is the one field where no one ever truly loses and everyone learns, and they are all achievers. “First of all, […]
Draper, Shelton, Rune advance in Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati, Aug 16 (IANS) Jack Draper survived a three-set thriller at the Cincinnati Open, where he fought off ninth seed Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 to reach the Round of 16. Tsitsipas broke for 5-4 in the final set but struggled to finish the match. After a time violation and a double fault, Draper […]
CLOSE-IN: Thank God it is ‘Cricket’ finally (IANS Column)
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian cricket is finally cruising forward towards playing the conventional form of the game. India, have 10 Test matches to look forward to. Each one of them is important to earn a place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2025. A two-match series against Bangladesh, a three-match […]
PKL Season 11: Sachin emerges top buy as eight players cross Rs 1 cr mark
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Sachin emerged as the most expensive buy on Day 1 of the Player Auction for the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 held in Mumbai on Thursday. He was acquired for INR 2.15 crore by Tamil Thalaivas. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh emerged as the most expensive foreign player of the auction, bought […]
Maharaja Trophy 2024: Bhandage powers Mysore to victory over Shivamogga in rain-hit encounter
Bengaluru, Aug 15 (IANS) The Mysore Warriors downed the Shivamogga Lions by seven runs via VJD Method in a rain-impacted second encounter on the opening day of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 league. The rain-affected fixture saw Mysore Warriors put up 159/8 in 20 overs, riding on the back of Manoj Bhandage’s (42*) late innings […]
