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Asian Taekwondo championship – A historic medal boosted confidence: Rupa Rodali Barua also won the bronze medal
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Asian Taekwondo championship – A historic medal boosted confidence: Rupa Rodali Barua also won the bronze medal

New Delhi ,May 22 2024. I am proud to have won a historic medal in the Asian Taekwondo championship held in Vietnam. This bronze medal has boosted my confidence. I am very happy that the dream of winning a medal for the country at the international level has come true. This was stated by Rupa Bayor who won the bronze medal in this competition. Meanwhile Rodali Barua won the bronze medal in the Kyorugi category at the same event. Rupa further said that Federation president Namdev Shirgaonkar, coach Abhishek Dubey guided in the best way. So, I definitely made it to the team, said bronze medalist Rupa Bayor, who attributed her success to the federation. She won a bronze medal in the individual event in the Poomsae category.The young player from Arunachal Pradesh won the bronze med...
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Sania Mirza shares special name plate for house with son Ishaan
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Sania Mirza shares special name plate for house with son Ishaan

New Delhi, May 21, 2024.Sania Mirza has shared a special name plate for her house with son Ishaan and put out an Instagram post to celebrate her life at the moment. Sania shared a collection of images on her social media platforms to show the new addition to their home.Sania and her then-husband and Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik were blessed with Ishaan in October 2018. Sania would announce her retirement from the game in 2023 after the Australian Open. Since then, she has been working as pundit for the major grand slams.
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BCCI lays foundation stone for indoor cricket academies in six North-Eastern states
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BCCI lays foundation stone for indoor cricket academies in six North-Eastern states

New Delhi, May 20, 2024.The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Monday laid the foundation stone for indoor cricket training academies in six North-Eastern states, with the sole emphasis on helping budding cricketers from the region.The indoor cricket academies will serve players from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim and will be based in Shillong, Itanagar, Kohima, Aizawl, Imphal and Gangtok."Honoured to have laid the foundation stone for BCCI's upcoming state-of-the-art indoor training facilities in the North-East,"
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Celebrating Athletic Excellence: Limca Book of Records recognizes the remarkable achievements of Indian sportspersons on World Athletics Day
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Celebrating Athletic Excellence: Limca Book of Records recognizes the remarkable achievements of Indian sportspersons on World Athletics Day

New Delhi, May 2024.Within the vast landscape of human endeavor, there exists a realm of athletics, where ordinary individuals transcend the constraints of the mundane to become extraordinary champions of motion. Athletics, in its purest form, is not merely a collection of sports or a series of events, it is a testament to the boundless potential inherent within the human form. It is the sprinter who races against the wind, the high jumper who defies gravity's pull, and the marathon runner who conquers the limits of endurance. Each athlete, a living embodiment of dedication and discipline, dares to challenge the impossible and redefine the boundaries of human achievement.But beyond the world of competition and medals, athletics is a journey of self-discovery and self-mastery.On thi...
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Kishan, Iyer’s exclusion from central contracts was chief selector Agarkar’s call: Jay Shah
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Kishan, Iyer’s exclusion from central contracts was chief selector Agarkar’s call: Jay Shah

New Delhi, May 10, 2024.The exclusion of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the list of centrally-contracted players was a decision that was solely taken by chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has revealed, asserting that "nobody is indispensable".Kishan and Iyer were left out after failing to show up for domestic engagements despite a directive from the BCCI. While Kishan went on a long break after the end of the ODI World Cup last year and remained unavailable until the IPL, Iyer eventually did feature in a few matches for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy including the semifinal and the final.
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Coca-Cola India’s first ever partnership with Hockey India for National Women’s Hockey League
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Coca-Cola India’s first ever partnership with Hockey India for National Women’s Hockey League

Jaipur, May 2024.Anandana, The Coca-Cola India Foundation announces its first ever partnership with Hockey India for the National Women's Hockey League 2024. The 1st Phase of the tournament commenced on 30thApril and it will conclude on 9thMay 2024, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, the domestic league promises an exhilarating showcase of talent and skill.The National Women's Hockey League features teams that secured top-eight positions in Pune's recently concluded 14thHockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024. The participating athletes represent various states including Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal, Mizoram, Manipur, and Odisha.In line with Coca-Cola India’s commitment to sports, the three-year collaboration underscores its role in positively shaping...
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Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya fined Rs 24 lakh by IPL
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Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya fined Rs 24 lakh by IPL

In addition to the loss in a thriller on Tuesday against Lucknow Super Giants to add salt to injuries skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined 24 Lakhs and other Mumbai Indians players have been slapped with a fine of 6 lakhs or 25 per cent of the respective match fee whichever is lower for slow over rate offence.“Hardik Pandya, Captain, Mumbai Indians has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match 48 of the TATA Indian Premier League 2024 against Lucknow Super Giants on April 30, 2024,” the IPL said in a statement. “As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences,” it further stated.
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Chennaiyin FC extend contract of goalkeeper Samik Mitra until 2027
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Chennaiyin FC extend contract of goalkeeper Samik Mitra until 2027

Chennai, May 01, 2024.Indian super League side Chennaiyin FC has extended goalkeeper Samik Mitra's contract till end of 2027 season, the club announced on Wednesday.Mitra joined the Marina Machans from Indian Arrows in 2020 and has played a total of 22 matches for the team in all competitions, keeping clean sheets in three games.The 23-year-old goalkeeper from Siliguri has become a force to be reckoned with between the posts and has played a crucial role in the team's success on many occasions.
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India squad for T20 World Cup 2024
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India squad for T20 World Cup 2024

New Delhi, April 30, 2024.The Senior Selection Committee on Tuesday picked India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in the West Indies and United States of America starting in June.In a battle for the second wicket-keeper, Sanju Samson has pipped KL Rahul, while Rishabh Pant has made a comeback to the Indian team after almost fifteen months. The wicketkeeper-batter has been out of cricket since his horrific car accident in December 2022.Samson has accumulated 385 runs so far in this IPL at a strike-rate of 161.09, and has come across as a transformed T20 batsman. Having blown hot and cold in the past, he has been more consistent with his batting and in a side that is devoid of power-hitters, Samson’s presence could benefit India in the middle-ord...
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IPL 2024 points Table: Chennai Super Kings move to 3rd, Sunrisers Hyderabad drop to 4th
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IPL 2024 points Table: Chennai Super Kings move to 3rd, Sunrisers Hyderabad drop to 4th

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.Chennai Super Kings defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday which resulted in CSK going to 3rd and SRH dropping to 4th.Due to CSK’s win, Lucknow Super giants slid down to 5th while Delhi Capitals also went one position down to 6th.Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians remained 9th after Saturday’s defeat against the Capitals.Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders lead the charts in the first and second position respectively while Royal Challenger Bengluru are at the bottom of the 10-team points table with six points. Punjab and Gujarat are in the 7th and 8th position after their respective matches.
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Archery World Cup, Shanghai: Indian trio of Dhiraj, Pravin, Tarundeep win gold
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Archery World Cup, Shanghai: Indian trio of Dhiraj, Pravin, Tarundeep win gold

New Delhi, April 29, 2024.As the trio of Indian archers Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Jadhav completed the 5-1 (57-57, 57-55, 55-53) win over the renowned South Koreans to claim the World Cup Stage I title in Shanghai, the Indians hugged each other and signalled a victory sign to the coaching contingent in the stands. Big names like Lee Wooseok, and two-time Olympic gold medallists Kim Je Deok and Kim Woojin had been taken down.The win was India’s maiden win over archery powerhouse Korea in the men’s team event at world level. It also meant that an Indian men’s Recurve team emerged champions for the first time at any Archery World Cup since 2010, when Rai along with Rahul Banerjee and Jayanta Talukdar had defeated Japan in the final in Shanghai.
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India gets four medals in Asian Under-20 Athletics Championship
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India gets four medals in Asian Under-20 Athletics Championship

Jaipur, April 25, 2024.The Under-20 Asian Athletics Championships started in Dubai, UAE on 24 April. In this, Indian athletes won a total of four medals including one gold on the first day.Indian athletes won gold and silver in javelin, while India also got silver medals in 1500 meters and discus throw
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Rishabh Pant sang Animal movie song vs GT: Axar Patel on DC skipper’s funny anecdote
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Rishabh Pant sang Animal movie song vs GT: Axar Patel on DC skipper’s funny anecdote

New Delhi, April 25, 2025.Axar Patel revealed that Rishabh Pant sang the song Satranga from the blockbuster hit Animal while batting for DC during the match against GT on April 24, Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The Capitals garnered 2 crucial points as they defeated Gujarat by just 4 runs in a high-scoring thriller.The official social media handle of the IPL shared a special video featuring Axar, who recalled the thrilling encounter. In an animated style and enacting Pant, Axar revealed that the star batter was humming the popular song by Arijit Singh, who has been ruling the Indian music industry for over a decade. Axar's enactment of Pant revealed that the 26-year-old was in his zone and did not take any added pressure while batting.
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Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI’s 7-member athletes’ panel
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Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI’s 7-member athletes’ panel

New Delhi, April 24, 2024.Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission here on Wednesday, completing a process that was mandated by the sport's world governing body.A total of eight candidates were in fray for the seven positions and after polling, conducted on ballot paper, seven members got elected. They then chose Narsingh as chairman of the commission.
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IPL best competition in the world: Ricky Ponting
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IPL best competition in the world: Ricky Ponting

New Delhi, April 24, 2024.DC head coach Ricky Ponting feels that young talents like Jake Fraser-McGurk have a lot to learn from the best domestic T20 competition in the world - Indian Premier League.Speaking ahead of his team's match against GT at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Ponting feels that the young swashbuckling opener is far from a finished product and IPL is the ideal place to figure out his game.
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Fun88 New Millionaires: 5 Lucky Players Hit Crazy Time Jackpot
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Fun88 New Millionaires: 5 Lucky Players Hit Crazy Time Jackpot

New Delhi, April 09, 2024.Fun88 is thrilled to announce an extraordinary victory in the renowned Crazy Time game, where 5 fortunate players have collectively won a staggering amount of ₹1 Crore. This remarkable win highlights the excitement and potential rewards available to all participants in the dynamic world of live casino gaming.Five users decided to try the luck on the Crazy Time live casino game at Fun88 on 3rd April 2024. They each chipped in a small amount of ₹100 & hit a massive jackpot. "We were just playing for fun, but Fun88 India turned our ₹500 bet into a life-changing ₹1 Crore win!" said Shrikanth Reddy, one of the Jackpot Winners.Crazy Time, a live game show with multipliers, bonus rounds give a chance to win BIG on every spin. Its innovative design an...
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FC Goa beat Jamshedpur FC in 3-2 thriller to move up to third in ISL table
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FC Goa beat Jamshedpur FC in 3-2 thriller to move up to third in ISL table

Jamshedpur, April 09, 2024.Already assured of a play-offs spot, FC Goa defeated Jamshedpur FC in a 3-2 thriller to move up to third spot in the Indian Super League points table here on Tuesday.The Gaurs now have 42 points from 21 matches. They are level on points with Mohun Bagan Super Giant but have played one match more than the Kolkata side.The game kept tilting both ways until the Gaurs laid the final stamp through a winner by Borja Herrera in the added time of the second half.
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Long jumper Sreeshankar to begin season in Shanghai/Suzhou DL
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Long jumper Sreeshankar to begin season in Shanghai/Suzhou DL

New Delhi, April 09, 2024.Top Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar will compete in back-to-back Diamond League Meetings in Shanghai/Suzhou and Doha on April 27 and May 10 respectively to begin action in a crucial Olympic year.The 25-year-old Sreeshankar last year became only the third Indian to finish in top-three in a Diamond League Meeting in the Paris leg on June 9 with a third place finish, after Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and former discus thrower Vikas Gowda.He had won a silver in the Hangzhou Asian Games last year but disappointed with a qualifying round exit in the 2023 Budapest World Championships.
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Empowering Women Athletes through Coca-Cola India and Anju Bobby Sports Foundation’s Long-Standing Partnership
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Empowering Women Athletes through Coca-Cola India and Anju Bobby Sports Foundation’s Long-Standing Partnership

New Delhi, April 05, 2024.In line with its commitment to sports, Coca-Cola India through its Foundation, is supporting the country’s athletes with essential amenities and training equipment as part of its three-year partnership withthe Anju Bobby Sports Foundation.Spearheaded by Olympic champion Anju Bobby George,the Foundation has been nurturing the next generation of women athletes including the very known long jumper- Shaili Singh. This partnership alignswith Coca-Cola India's #SheTheDifference campaign, an initiative to celebrate, uplift, and support women throughout the value chain. As part of this partnership, Coca-Cola India is committed toempowering women athletes to bring about positive change in the sports and gender equality landscape.Coca-Cola India, through its Foundat...
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Thums Up launches TOOFAN
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Thums Up launches TOOFAN

New Delhi, March 2024.Thums Up, India's home grown beverage brand from The Coca-Cola Company, is thrilled tolaunch Toofan: the Thums up brandedexclusive charteredplane as part of its latest campaign,’World Cup ka Toofani Tour’ to the ICC T20 World Cup.As the official beverage partner of ICC T20 World Cup, Thums Up continues to redefine fan engagement, setting new benchmarks for fan experiences in the realm of sports.This year, Thums Up is taking cricket enthusiasts on a once in a lifetime adventure to West Indies on an exclusive Thums Up plane, promising an electrifying experience like never before. The campaign features India’sloved Cricket-duo: Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag, encouraging consumers to scan a Thums up pack and get a chance to win a seat on Toofan. From 01st March...
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Fun88’s Online Gaming Bonanza: 29 Days, 29 Millionaires Leap Year Celebration
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Fun88’s Online Gaming Bonanza: 29 Days, 29 Millionaires Leap Year Celebration

New Delhi, February 2024. This February, Fun88 invites gaming enthusiasts to leap into a month-long celebration of fortunes with its exclusive promotion, '29 Days, 29 Millionaires'. This leap year extravaganza is not just an ordinary celebration; it's an extraordinary opportunity to join the Millionaires' Club at Fun88.Throughout the month, each day promises the chance for one fortunate player to ascend to the status of a millionaire through an electrifying random draw. The suspense builds as winners are revealed, and the chosen one will score a mind-blowing ₹10 Lakhs in cold, hard cash! Participation in this extraordinary promotion is as simple as engaging in the diverse array of thrilling games available on Fun88. Whether one is drawn to the hypnotic spin of the Ro...
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Amit Jain, CEO & Co-founder of CarDekho Group and Girnar Foundation, Ignites the Spirit of Wellness as he boosted the enthusiasm of participant
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Amit Jain, CEO & Co-founder of CarDekho Group and Girnar Foundation, Ignites the Spirit of Wellness as he boosted the enthusiasm of participant

Jaipur, February 04, 2024.CarDekho Group’s CSR arm, Girnar Foundation participated in the India’s leading AU Jaipur Marathon Carnival. Amit Jain, Co-Founder and CEO, CarDekho Group, encouraged the participants of the marathon race.With a commitment to promoting health and well-being, over 500 volunteers of Girnar Foundation participated in the marathon. Girnar Foundation is deeply committed to driving positive change by supporting initiatives that uplift communities and foster sustainable development.Amit Jain, Co-founder and CEO of CarDekho Group, stated, “As a fitness enthusiast myself, I was thrilled to be a part of the carnival. This marathon has been integral in putting health and fitness first not just in Jaipur but across Rajasthan. Our dedication lies in fostering progr...
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