IBA grants full membership to Indian Amateur Boxing Federation
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) has been granted full membership of the International Boxing Association (IBA). The landmark decision was taken during the IBA Board Meeting held on February 6, 2026, and was formally communicated through an official letter issued from Lausanne, Switzerland, on February 9. Congratulating IABF on […]
India to field 50 players as stage set for season-opening Dubai 2026 Para Athletics GP
Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS) The stage is set for the season-opening 17th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships – Dubai 2026, with Paralympic and world champions ready to kick-start the year at the Dubai Club for People of Determination grounds here. The championships, which will run from February 10-13, will feature 500 athletes from 56 nations, […]
Etcheverry, Martinez advance at Argentina Open
Buenos Aires, Feb 10 (IANS) Argentine seventh seed Tomas Etcheverry progressed to the Argentina Open round of 16 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Italian qualifier Andrea Pellegrino. The Argentine, competing in the main draw in Buenos Aires for the fifth consecutive time, won 85 percent of points on his first serve and hit seven […]
‘Fit & motivated’ India eye strong start to FIH Men’s Pro League campaign in Rourkela
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Indian men’s hockey team will open its FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 campaign at home during the Rourkela leg, scheduled from February 10 to 15 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, where the hosts will take on Belgium and Argentina in what promises to be a high-intensity start to […]
T20 WC: UAE elect to bat against New Zealand in Chennai
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) UAE won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in a Group C match of the T20 World Cup 2026 here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday. The UAE will be playing their first game of the World Cup and will want to start their campaign with a […]
‘Privilege and honour’, says Ravindra Jadeja after meeting PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, accompanied by his wife Rivaba Jadeja, Gujarat’s Minister for Tribal Development, Primary, Secondary, and Adult Education, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliament House in New Delhi on Tuesday. “An absolute privilege and honour to meet and interact with Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi sir. […]
Roly Black becomes first Irish umpire to stand in a T20 World Cup game
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Tuesday marked a landmark moment for Irish officiating as Roly Black became the first umpire from Ireland to officiate on the field in a men’s T20 World Cup. While Black had already been involved in the tournament in an off-field capacity, serving as a fourth umpire in two earlier fixtures, this […]
Sachin Tendulkar meets PM Modi with family, invites him to son Arjun’s wedding
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, along with his family and the family of his son’s fiancée Saaniya Chandhok, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday and personally invited him to the wedding of Arjun Tendulkar. Sachin posted about the moment on social media, expressing that the family was […]
India designated ‘Country of the Year’ at Germany’s BIOFACH 2026
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India has been designated as the ‘Country of the Year’ at ‘BIOFACH 2026’, the world’s leading trade fair for organic products, scheduled to be held from February 10-13 at Nuremberg in Germany, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) […]
Defence Ministry nod for buying 114 Rafale fighter jets from France likely this week
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Defence Ministry is likely to approve a Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal this week to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from France for the Indian Air Force, according to reliable sources. The clearance is scheduled to take place ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s forthcoming official visit to Delhi. […]
