Sports

India withdraws from world cadet chess championship

14 Oct 2023 12:29 PM IST

The Indian team has pulled out of the World Cadet Chess Championship scheduled to start at Sharm el Sheikh from Saturday in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, fearing it could jeopardise the safety of the players and officials. As many as 39 players from India were supposed to

Champions, newcomers in action: Hero Indian Women’s golf set to thrill

14 Oct 2023 12:28 PM IST

Indian golfers will stand to gain as former winners and emerging stars of the Ladies European Tour clash at the Hero Women’s Indian Open, the region’s biggest golf tournament, at the DLF Golf and Country Club beginning October 19. With a purse of USD 400,000 on offer, a strong collection

Belgium Grand Prix secures F1 calendar spot through 2025

14 Oct 2023 12:27 PM IST

The Belgian Grand Prix at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps track will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2025 following a one-year extension. It’s one of the seven circuits from the inaugural world championship in 1950. The 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) circuit nestled in the Ardennes forest is also F1’s longest and has

Top Indian drivers gear up for thrilling drift challenge

14 Oct 2023 12:27 PM IST

Around 25 skilled drivers are expected to turn out to showcase their skills when the JK Tyre Drift Challenge takes place on October 16 at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) here. The Challenge will feature a grid of 25 powerful rear-wheel drive cars piloted by some of the country’s most

South American World cup qualifiers: Argentina leads, Brazil under pressure

14 Oct 2023 12:26 PM IST

Lionel Messi hit a post twice after he came off the bench but struggled to deliver a strong performance following his return from injury. Still, Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 in a South American World Cup qualifying match. But Argentina’s biggest South American rival left the pitch to some jeers at

Babar Azam on Ind-Pak clash: “There is more pressure for tickets than match”

13 Oct 2023 15:42 PM IST

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, stated on Friday that the pressure to provide tickets for the game is greater than the pressure of playing India in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad. India and Pakistan’s rivalry in cricket is one of the fiercest in the world, and

Dhillon criticises decision to drop shooters post-Olympic quota achievements

13 Oct 2023 10:32 AM IST

The National Rifle Association of India’s (NRAI) policy of dropping Olympic quota winners from subsequent competitions is detrimental for the shooters since the resultant lack of competition takes away from them the ability to withstand pressure in major events, reckons former national selector TS Dhillon. The NRAI, in order to

Modern pentathlon’s evolution sparks Olympic inclusion debate

13 Oct 2023 10:31 AM IST

The athletes in modern pentathlon know for certain horses won’t be part of their event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. They just hope they get invited. Although the century-old Olympic sport is on the docket for the Paris Games next summer — with horses — it’s not currently part

Kerala Blasters defender Aiban Dohling’s season over due to injury

13 Oct 2023 10:24 AM IST

Indian Super League (ISL) club Kerala Blasters have announced that defender Aiban Dohling has been sidelined for the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to an injury sustained during their match against Mumbai City FC. The full-back suffered the injury in the first half of the game, marking his third

Former F1 champion Mika Hakkinen to mentor rising Indian racer Kush Maini

13 Oct 2023 10:24 AM IST

Kush Maini’s F1 dreams got a massive fillip as the young Indian racer will be mentored by two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen. In the past, Hakkinen played significant role in the development of former Mercedes F1 race winner and current Alfa Romeo Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas. Maini, a 23-year-old from

Saina Nehwal optimistic about Indian women shuttlers’ strong return

13 Oct 2023 10:23 AM IST

The struggle of Indian women shuttlers in the BWF circuit is quite apparent but Saina Nehwal has backed her colleagues by saying that even the strong Chinese players are finding it difficult to dish out strong performances on a consistent basis and hoped that the lean patch of the singles

Indian team ready for opener against Malaysia in Merdeka Tournament

13 Oct 2023 10:22 AM IST

In search of their first title win in the Merdeka Tournament, a confident Indian football team will look to spring a surprise on in-form hosts Malaysia in the opening game, here on Friday. The Merdeka Tournament, also known as the ‘mini–Asia Cup’ this year will feature only three teams —