Stalwarts of Indian sports paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, describing him as a visionary, who had quiet strength and humility. Singh died here after losing consciousness at his home due to age-related ailments. He was 92. "Rest in peace, Dr. Manmohan Singhji. His quiet …
As the cricketing world awaits the official and final decision over hosting of ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that the conditions in Pakistan, the host of the tournament, is not "sports-friendly" and not "very safe and secure". A …
India's Jasprit Bumrah (left) and Australia's Travis Head During Perth Test.© AFP Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given a huge statement regarding the India-Australia cricket rivalry. Albanese said that the the contest between the two sides is greater than the Ashes. Notably, Ashes is the Test series played between Australia and England's …
The teams have agreed to play a 50-over-a-side match on Sunday at the Manuka Oval.© AFP Unrelenting rain forced the abandonment of the first-day's play of the two-day practice match between India and Prime Minister's XI on Saturday, robbing Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill of some much-needed Pink ball game time ahead of …
India can break into the top-50 in the FIFA rankings, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, according to a release issued by All India Football Federation (AIFF). The top brass of the AIFF, including its president Kalyan Chaubey, met Mandaviya on Thursday to brief him on the existing AIFF-FIFA Academy in Odisha …
India's Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, expressed optimism about the country's ambitious grassroots football development plans, stating they aim to propel India into FIFA's top 50 rankings within the next decade. During a special briefing session on November 28 with All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey, both leaders shared their vision …
India skipper Rohit Sharma Sharma (left) introduced all his teammates to Anthony Albanese (centre).© X/@AlboMP Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-day pink-ball practice match against PM's XI in Canberra from November 30. The game will take place at the …
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday and discussed India's intent to host the 2036 Olympics along with development of athletics in the country. Coe will also have an "informal" meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the short visit. The 68-year-old former middle distance runner, who won …
India's annual fish production has nearly doubled since 2014 to 17.5 million tons, with inland fishing now surpassing marine fishing, contributing 13.2 million tons, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh said on Thursday.In his address here to celebrate World Fisheries Day 2024, the minister said that India …
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) have named the squad for the Prime Minister's XI match against India in Canberra. ACT Comet Hanno Jacobs will rub shoulders with Test-capped internationals Scott Boland and Matthew Renshaw when he takes the field for the Prime Minister's XI. A fast-bowling allrounder, …
