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Kuwait, Feb 03 (UNI) The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced that the 2029 the Asian Winter Games will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was originally scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made on Monday. The OCA said and Kazakhstan will formalize the agreement by signing a host…
Noida, Feb 2 (UNI) Haryana Thunders’ young wrestler Kajal Dhouchak, who scored a crucial victory against European championAnastasia Alpyeyeva in the Pro wrestling League final on Sunday night said that did not feel any pressure going into the bout and could have done even better. Kajal, the winner of the gold medal at the u23…
Washington, Feb 2 (UNI) India’s rising squash star Anahat Singh clinched the biggest title of her career on Sunday, winning her maiden PSA Bronze-level crown after defeating top seed Georgina Kennedy of England in the final of the Squash On Fire Open 2026 in Washington. World No. 31 Anahat produced a composed and dominant performance…
Bengaluru, Feb 2 (UNI)Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday outlined a sweeping plan for high-speed rail development across South India, highlighting projects that promise to significantly reduce travel times, boost regional economies, and transform intercity connectivity. Speaking at a virtual press briefing, Vaishnaw detailed initiatives for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, emphasising the benefits…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (UNI) International shooting returned to the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges in Delhi on Tuesday as delegations arrived for the Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol, which gets underway on February 4. The premier continental competition will run for 10 days, with the final medals scheduled to be decided on Friday, February 13, 2026….
New Delhi, Feb 2 (UNI) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday criticised the growing politicisation of cricket in the subcontinent, calling recent developments involving India, Pakistan and Bangladesh “disgraceful” and warning that the situation was spiralling out of control. Reacting to Pakistan’s decision to boycott ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla said BCCI agrees with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) position on sportsmanship following Pakistan’s decision to boycott its group-stage match against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said the Indian…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced a 15-member India A squad for two warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Ayush Badoni named captain of the side. India A will face the USA on February 2 in their first…
Chennai, Feb 1 (UNI) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s stand on selective participation in the ICC T20 World Cup beginning next week in India and Sri Lanka was difficult to reconcile as it undermines the spirit and sanctity of the competitions, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said late on Sunday night. The ICC notes the statement…
Melbourne, (UNI) In a landmark clash at the Australian Open men’s final in Melbourne on Sunday, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeated seasoned campaigner Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to claim his first Australian Open title and become the youngest man in history to complete a career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old Spaniard’s victory marked a defining…
