GCL Season 3: Alpine Pipers beat Continental Kings to be crowned champions; Alaskan Knights finish third

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Alpine SG Pipers upset two-time defending champions Triveni Continental Kings to be crowned champions of the third edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) at the Royal Opera House in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Pipers, who had sealed the final berth by the skin of their teeth as they edged Ganges […]
Sansad Khel Mahotsav 2025: A grand sports confluence ushers in a sporting revolution in Bhusawal

Bhusawal, Dec 23 (IANS) The Sansad Khel Mahotsav 2025, envisioned to provide a strong platform for grassroots sporting talent from the Raver Lok Sabha constituency, was inaugurated with great enthusiasm and grandeur at the Central Railway Ground, Bhusawal, Maharashtra, on Tuesday. The inaugural ceremony was led by Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and […]
Jr Men Academy C’ship: Ghumanhera Riser’s, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, S.G.P.C. Academy win on Day 1

Surat (Gujarat), Dec 23 (IANS) Ghumanhera Riser’s Academy, Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta, S.G.P.C Hockey Academy, Ashwini Sports Academy, and Roundglass Punjab Hockey Academy registered victories on the opening day of the 3rd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 – Zone A & B in Surat on Tuesday. In a Pool D encounter, Ghumanhera […]
IGPL Finale: Aryan tops table at 9-under as Jeev leads Legends’ impressive show with 7-under

Colombo, Dec 23 (IANS) Aryan Roopa Anand, playing the historic Royal Colombo Golf, for the first time, produced one of his best rounds as a professional with a 9-under 62 on the opening day of the IGPL Invitational Sri Lanka, the final event of the 2025 Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Tour on Tuesday. The […]
2nd T20I: Cricket always teaches you things, it’s important to accept your weaknesses, says Shafali Verma

Visakhapatnam, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian opener Shafali Verma said her game has been central to her revival as a more assured and compact batter after she accepted flaws in her batting. Verma was awarded the Player of the Match award for guiding India to a seven-wicket victory in the second T20I match against Sri Lanka, […]
A new chapter and a shift in tone mark Coventry’s debut as IOC president

Beijing, Dec 23 (IANS) The year 2025 marked a turning point for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic swimming medallist from Zimbabwe, was elected the 10th IOC president. What came over the following months was not a rush of bold declarations, but a measured recalibration of how the IOC listens, […]
When Dilip Kumar lauded Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, Govinda for their exceptional dancing skills

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The late veteran superstar Dilip Kumar, in an old interview of his with Lehren TV, was seen lauding Bollywood superstars Govinda, Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi for their fine acting skills and exceptional dancing ability. When asked about his own dancing skills, Dilip Kumar said, “No, no. I was never good at […]
Prakash Raj wraps up a schedule of director S S Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’

Hyderabad, Dec 23 (IANS) Well known south Indian star Prakash Raj, who plays a pivotal role in director S S Rajamouli’s eagerly awaited magnum opus ‘Varanasi’, featuring actor Mahesh Babu in the lead, has now announced that he has just wrapped a schedule of the film and that he can’t wait to resume the next […]
Naagin 7 fame Eisha Singh: Not very superstitious but ‘Nazar’ is a real thing

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actress Eisha Singh, who is all set to appear in Naagin 7, has revealed her belief in superstitions and spoken about why she feels ‘Nazar (evil eye)’ exists. Talking to IANS, the actress opened up on being practical and stated that she is more into spirituality. Eisha told IANS, “I do […]
Shilpa Shinde on comparisons with Shubhangi Atre: ‘Bhabi ji Ghar Par Hai’ was always Shilpa Shinde

Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shinde, who is back as Angoori Bhabhi in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai 2.0, talking to IANS, spoke of how she sees no comparison of herself with the former Angoori Bhabhi, aka Shubhangi Atre. The actress, talking to IANS, also said how people drawing comparisons between her and Shubhangi Atre […]