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Cyclist harassment case: NHRC issues notices to Sports Ministry, SAI

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which took suo motu cognisance of the matter, sought a detailed report from the ministry's secretary and the SAI director general

Russian canoeists banned for being in state doping program 8 years ago

The cases were prosecuted using evidence from the testing laboratory in Moscow that was shuttered in 2015 when the state doping program was detailed

NADA to collect dope samples from all medals winners at athletics Nationals

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) will collect samples from all medal winners at the ongoing National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships instead of taking random samples for testing

Knight wearing dhoti, shirt with folded hands is 44th Chess Olympiad mascot

A chess knight wearing a white shirt and dhoti, standing with folded hands welcoming the players and officials for the 44th Chess Olympiad is the mascot for the mega chess event

IPL broadcasting rights: Amazon plans to pull out of Rs 60,000 cr race

Amazon's surprise pullout leaves the field open to Ambani's Reliance, Disney and Sony Group Corp

Indian hockey team to face Belgium in crucial FIH Hockey Pro League match

Indian men's hockey team will return to FIH Hockey Pro League action when they take on the Olympic Champions Belgium in a crucial two-legged contest at Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand loses to Mamedyarov, slips to third spot

Indian maestro Viswanathan Anand's campaign at the Norway Chess tournament suffered a setback after losing to Azerbaijan's Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the ninth round

Saudi-paid players no longer eligible for tour under penalties: PGA Tour

Still to be determined is whether those players are ever welcome back.

South African batter Markram tests positive for Covid, out of opening T20

Aiden Makram was ruled out of the opening T20I against India after he tested positive for Covid-19. He was also unavailable for the season opener match.

Top athletes rediscovering form for CWG berth at inter-state championships

Some of them are already on a record-breaking spree but those who are struggling will strive to rediscover form as the National Inter-State Senior Championships are set to kick off, here on Friday.

Swastika Ghosh becomes 3rd player to move HC over exclusion from CWG squad

Swastika Ghosh on Thursday became the third table tennis player to approach the Delhi High Court over exclusion from India's Commonwealth Games squad.

We've what it takes to win on foreign soil: Women's hockey skipper Savita

Indian women's team skipper Savita says her side has what it takes to win on foreign soil as it faces hosts Belgium in a double-header of the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League this weekend

India Super League: Chennaiyin FC rope in midfielder Sourav Das for 2 years

In an effort to boost their midfield, two-time Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC have signed Sourav Das on a two-year deal

SAI terminates chief cycling coach's contract over harassment allegations

The SAI took the decision hours after it decided to call back the entire Indian contingent from Slovenia where the cyclists had gone for a training-cum-competition trip

Para shooting WC: Avani Lekhara wins gold; secures 2024 Paralympics spot

Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para Shooting World Cup in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in France

Govt unveils policy for air sports, sees 10x annual revenue growth

Other than direct revenue, air sports activities will gain more from growth of travel, tourism, infrastructure, and local employment, especially in the hilly regions

Adani, GMR Sports throw hat into Amit Burman-promoted Kho Kho league

Adani Sportsline picks up Gujarat team, GMR Sports gets the Telangana franchise

Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand defeats Magnus Carlsen, leads standings

With 10 points in his count, the Indian Grandmaster leads the field with four more games to go in the prestigious tournament which features some of the finest players in the sport

King of clay: Why Nadal's 14 French Open title wins make him the GOAT

The importance of this French Open title win for the 36-year-old can be gauged from the fact that now Nadal's French Open titles are equal to Pete Sampras' total career slam titles put together

In no mood: Nadal refuses retirement rumours after 14th French Open title

After the historic 14th French Open title victory, Rafael Nadal hinted that he is in no mood to retire and thanked the support of the Philippe Chatrier crowd