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National Sports Day: Celebrating fitness, discipline and sporting spirit

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- National Sports Day is observed in India every year on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, one of the greatest hockey players the world has ever witn... Read More


BCCI's silence, Cricket Australia's support: Anaya Bangar on her cricket comeback

India, Aug. 28 -- It's been lonely, it's been brutal, but it's also been worth it. On the cusp of reclaiming her cricketing life, trans-athlete Anaya Bangar is unruffled by what the sceptics and crit... Read More


India women script best Hockey World Cup finish in 52 years with 3-1 win over Germany

India, Aug. 28 -- India capped their Women's Hockey World Cup campaign with a memorable 3-1 victory over higher-ranked Germany in the fifth-place playoff on Thursday, securing their best finish at the... Read More


Centurion Dinusha's dogged effort helps SL draw second Test; India win series 1-0

India, Aug. 28 -- Centurion Sonal Dinusha's unbending will en route an epic unbeaten 133 helped Sri Lanka enact a great jail break, battling persistent Indian bowlers, a fifth-day track and the wearin... Read More


India tour of New Zealand drives record early ticket sales

India, Aug. 28 -- India's upcoming multi-format tour of New Zealand has driven record early demand, with 26,000 tickets sold in the first 48 hours of the host board's pre-sale. The 12-match tour, beg... Read More


Pakistan may struggle to get bilateral series with top teams: Moin Khan

India, Aug. 28 -- Former Test captain Moin Khan fears that Pakistan may struggle to arrange bilateral series with top teams in the world if the national team continues to perform poorly. The wicketke... Read More


PM Modi urges youth to expand Olympic participation

India, Aug. 28 -- A sports enthusiast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, urged the youth to take up games, quipping, "Screens se zyada, Sports centres ki ahmiyat hai. Play station se zyada, P... Read More


Three-day National Sports Day 2026 celebrations began at NIT Srinagar

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, August 28 (KNS) : The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Friday began a three-day celebration of National Sports Day 2026, being observed ... Read More


J&K Sports Council launches three-month calendar of activities on National Sports Day

Jammu, Aug. 28 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, Aug 27 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council on Thursday launched a three-month sports activity calendar as part of National Sports Day celebrations... Read More


Flood threat in Bihar recedes after floods in Nepal

India, Aug. 28 -- The flood threat in Bihar has, for now, receded following severe floods in Nepal. After a rise in the Gandak River's water flow on Wednesday night, the discharge has been declining s... Read More