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Gukesh closes gap to Praggnanandhaa with win in Tata Steel Chess tournament

Gukesh, playing with white pieces, controlled the game from the start against Keymer, opting for the Nimzo-Indian Defense.

Australian Open 2025 women's singles SFs schedule, live time and streaming

The semifinals of the Australian Open 2025 women's singles will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website for fans in India

Netflix posts biggest quarterly subscriber gain due to sports, 'Squid Game'

The company added 18.9 million customers in the fourth quarter, according to a shareholder letter Tuesday

Govt mulls graded funding for NSFs depending on compliance with sports Bill

The sports ministry is considering the introduction of a graded system of funding for national federations under which allocations would depend on the level of their compliance with the provisions related to "good governance" in the draft sports bill. The idea came up during a meeting between Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and representatives of the National Sports Federations to take stock of India's preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. "If you are fully compliant with the good governance provisions than you get your entire share but if it is not the case then there could be cuts when such a system comes into effect. But it is only an idea under consideration as of now," a source in the sports ministry told PTI. "The implementation can greatly improve transparency and performance of the NSFs," the source added. Though not entirely funded by the ministry, the NSFs are financially supported by it in not just the organisation of national, zonal and international ...

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Indian men's team thrash Nepal to lift the trophy

The Indian men's team beat Nepal 54-36 in the final to win the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup title here on Sunday. The Indian men's team title came after the women's side were also crowned the champions after defeating Nepal in the final. The Men in Blue dominated the final against Nepal with captain Pratik Waikar and tournament standout Ramji Kashyap leading from the front. Attacking first, an exceptional sky dive by Ramji Kashyap got Nepal's Suraj Pujara. Suyash Gargate then touched Bharat Sahu to give India a great start with 10 points in just four minutes. Sky dives were the name of the game for the Men in Blue, and this ensured a bright start for the side in Turn 1, preventing the Dream Run for their opponents. At the end of the turn, the scoreline was 26-0 in favour of the Indians. In Turn 2, Nepal were not able to match India's levels but did prevent the home side from going on a single Dream Run. Aditya Ganpule and skipper Pratik Waikar carried the team through this turn, a

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: Indian women's team beat Nepal to become champions

The Indian women's team emerged champion in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup with a dominant 78-40 victory in the summit clash against Nepal here on Sunday. On a memorable night at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here, India produced a masterclass of speed, strategy and skill, dishing out a clinical show. A brisk start marked Turn 1 as the Indian attackers took charge of the proceedings. Three batches in the Nepal women were out by simple touches on 7 occasions, putting 14 points to India's kitty. Skipper Priyanka Ingle was in the best form with multiple touch points to her name, as the hosts started off in an excellent manner. This was enough to take the Women in Blue to 34 points and preventing a single Dream Run for the Nepal team. Manmati Dhami got Vaishnavi Pawar, and B Samjhana eliminated Priyanka Ingle but B Chaithra took India's first batch of Turn 2 into the Dream Run. It wasn't for long, though, as Dipa completed the ALL OUT just moments later. This got the side back int

Australian Open 2025 Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz QF live streaming

This quarterfinal is a rematch of the last two Wimbledon finals and last year's Olympic final, three tennis matches that have captivated fans in recent times.

Historic victory: PM hails Indian women's team for Kho Kho World Cup win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian women's team on winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup and said the triumph brought more spotlight to one of India's oldest traditional sports. The Indian women's team won the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup with a dominant 78-40 victory in the summit clash against Nepal here on Sunday. On a memorable night at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, India produced a masterclass of speed, strategy and skill, dishing out a clinical show. "Congratulations to the Indian women's team on winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup! This historic victory is a result of their unparalleled skill, determination and teamwork," Modi said in a post on X. This triumph has brought more spotlight to one of India's oldest traditional sports, inspiring countless young athletes across the nation, he said. "May this achievement also pave the way for more youngsters to pursue this sport in the times to come," the prime minister added.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Jan 19: Final schedule, results and live streaming

The final of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup will feature India vs Nepal in both the men's and women's divisions

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Jan 18: SF schedule, results and live streaming

India, Nepal and South Africa are the only three countries to book their place in the semifinals of both men's and women's divisions

Kho Kho World Cup 2025: India through to semis after big win over Sri Lanka

Ramji Kashyap, Pratik Waikar and Aditya Ganpule laid the foundation in turn 1 as the Indian men's team marched into the semifinals of the Kho Kho World Cup with a 100-40 win over Sri Lanka here on Friday. The troika of Kashyap, Waikar and Ganpule impressed as India scored 58 points in turn 1 and prevented the Sri Lankans from scoring a single point via Dream Runs, ensuring a strong start to the game. Sri Lanka worked hard in turn 2, as their attackers made the job difficult for their Indian opponents. But their efforts were not enough to bridge the gap as India remained ahead at the start of turn 3. India took the aggressive route in turn 3 as Siva Reddy, V Subramani, and Waikar put in plenty of sky and pole dives to keep the Sri Lankans quiet. India reached 100 points at the end of turn 3, which was enough to help them seal a spot in the semifinals.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Jan 17: QF schedule, results and live streaming

Indian women's Quarter-final clash against Bangladesh will begin at 7 PM IST today at the Indira Gandhi Indoor stadium.

Australian Open 2025 Day 5 highlights: Swiatek, Sinner advance to round 3

Another classic match today was played between Matteo Berrettini and Holger Rune as the Danish went on to win the 4-set tie 7-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Day 4: India's match schedule and live streaming

The men's team is set to face Bhutan in their Group A fixture, while the women's team will take on Malaysia.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Jan 16: Full schedule, results and live streaming

All the matches are being held at the Indira Gandhi indoor stadium with the final scheduled for January 19.

Australian Open YouTube live streaming: Story behind animated players

While the Australian Open TV YouTube channel is broadcasting matches live, it doesn't hold the broadcast rights for the official streams.

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Jan 15: Full schedule, results and live streaming

The race for the quarterfinals has intensified as multiple teams, including India, will look to book their place in the knockout stage on Wednesday

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Day 3: India's match schedule and live streaming

Indian teams in both men's and women's divisions are on a winning streak and will look to seal their quarterfinal berth with another win on Wednesday

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 points table of men's and women's division

Both Indian men's and women's teams are leading their respective group tables in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup

Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Jan 14: Full schedule, results and live streaming

After a one-off match between India and Nepal on Monday, the 2025 Kho Kho World Cup will be in full-fledged action with all participating teams in action on Tuesday