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Education Minister inaugurates National Yoga Olympiad 2022

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated National Yoga Olympiad 2022 and quiz competition in New Delhi. It is being organized jointly by Ministry of Education and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The Olympiad will be participated by about 600 students from 26 states and UTs and Demonstration Multipurpose Schools of Regional Institutions of Education. This year’s theme: Yoga For […]

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India beat Argentina in FIH Women’s Hockey Pro-League Tournament

Indian women’s hockey team has won FIH Women’s Hockey Pro-League Tournament after defeating Argentina by four-goal to three. In stipulated time both the teams scored three goals, but in the shoot-out, India strike two to one. First match of the tournament was played at Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Indian team is currently placed at the third position in

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Manpreet Kaur, Parmjeet Kumar wins bronze medals in Asia Oceania Open

Indian para-powerlifters Manpreet Kaur and Parmjeet Kumar have won bronze medals in World Para-powerlifting 2022 Asia Oceania Open Championships at Pyeongtaek in South Korea Manpreet Kaur (women’s category) won bronze medal in the 41 kg category and had the best lift of 88 kg and the total lift of 173 kg. Parmjeet Kumar (men’s category) also won the bronze medal in 49 kg

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Gurunaidu Sanapathi Wins Gold At IWF Youth Weightlifting Championships

Gurunaidu Sanapathi has clinched a gold medal for India at the 2022 IWF Youth World Championships in Mexico on Monday. Weighing 55 kg, Sanapathi won the gold medal by lifting a total of 230 kg, with a snatch of 104 kg and Clean & Jerk of 126 kg. Alongside Sanapathi, Soumya S Dalvi added another

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Max Verstappen wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix 2022. He became the most successful driver in the Red Bull of all time. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez came second and Mercedes’ George Russell came at the third spot. He leads over Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. The Ferrari duo of Leclerc and Carlos Sainz had a terrible outing in the street circuit of Baku

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Viktor Axelsen, Chen Yufei Clinch Singles Titles at BWF Indonesia Masters

Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and Chen Yufei clinched the respective men’s and women’s singles titles at the BWF Indonesia Masters 2022. Axelsen (Denmark) defeated Taiwan’s Chou Tien-chen in straight sets. While Chen Yufei (China) beats Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon. For Chen, triumph in Jakarta marks a first individual tournament victory since she won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games. After the Indonesia Masters, the Indonesia Open is set

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Angelo Mathews and Tuba Hassan crowned ICC Players of the Month for May

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today (Monday 13 June) announced that Sri Lankan batting star Angelo Mathews and Pakistan’s spin sensation Tuba Hasan have been selected as the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players for May 2022. Mathews has surpassed compatriot Asitha Fernando and Bangladeshi Mushfiqur Rahim to win the award, while Tuba Hasan has surpassed

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Saanapathi Gurunaidu clinches gold medal at IWF Youth World Championship

Indian weightlifter Saanapathi Gurunaidu has clinched Gold medal in men’s 55 kilogram event at IWF Youth World Championships in Mexico. He lifted a total of 230-kilogram, 104 kilogram in Snatch winning Silver and 126 kilogram lifting in Clean and Jerk to finish on the top to grab the Gold medal. Apart from him, Vijay Prajapati and Akansha Kishor Vyavhare clinched silver medals

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India created history by qualifying for FIFAe Nations Cup 2022

India created history on Saturday as they qualify for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022. This is the first time that India will play at the esports showpiece event, which is set to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark this year, from July 27 to July 30, 2022. India defeated Korea Republic and Malaysia in the FIFAe Nations Series

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Indian GM Praggnanandhaa wins title in Norway chess open

Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged winner in the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament here with 7.5 points from nine rounds. The 16-year old GM, the top-seed, was in fine form and remained unbeaten through the nine rounds. He finished the tournament with a win over fellow Indian V Praneeth, an International Master, late on Friday.

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