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CHENNAI: It was far from a great campaign for Indian sports last year. From the Paris Olympics, where India could not match Tokyo 2020 in terms of medal, to feuding Indian Olympic Association, infighting in some National Sports Federations (NSFs) and ambiguity over their recognition by the sports ministry, it had not been that great. But the sports budget will bring some cheer. There has been an increase of about Rs 352 crore compared to last financial year from Rs 3442.32 crore to Rs 3794.30 c
CHENNAI: The racing scene in India is set for a major enhancement by way of bigger and more powerful vehicles in the near future, according to Vicky Chandhok, Vice-President, Madras Motor Sports Club. Speaking during the MMSC Annual Awards ceremony to honour the 2024 National Racing Championship winners here on Friday, Chandhok said: I cannot go into specifics, but the racing scene should witness infusion of bigger and more powerful machines sometime soon. Parallelly, MMSC is working towards mak
Wijk Aan Zee, The Netherlands: Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev offered flowers, chocolate and a personal apology to Indian GM R Vaishali after causing quite a stir by refusing to shake hands with her before their game in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament here, citing eligious reasons. Yakubboev met Vaishali, who was accompanied by her younger brother GM R Praggnanandhaa and mother Nagalakshmi, on the sidelines of the ongoing event. The 23-year-old reiterated that he regrets the awkward situa
CHENNAI: Just as artificial light was beginning to take over from natural light at the Niranjan Shah Stadium at Rajkot on Tuesday, the familiar but slightly forgotten sight of Mohammed Shami steaming in with a white ball next to the main pitch played itself out. Since that fateful evening against Australia in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023, all cricketing stakeholders the paying public, commentators, broadcasters, the board and the players have yearned for him. It's definitely not been a case
DEHRADUN: The current dispensation will move heaven and earth to win the right to host the 2036 Olympics. This much was confirmed by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during the Opening Ceremony of the 38th National Games. We are pushing for hosting rights of the 2036 Olympics, it will take Indian sport to new heights, Modi, guest of honour, announced. This, of course, is not anything new. Ever since the Centre made its intentions clear in 2023, there have been periodical reminders about the ambiti
HYDERABAD: From the very first time he clasped the badminton racquet, he knew he was going to have the time of his life. However, badminton was never the career plan but a slew of wins, World Number 1, and the Arjuna and Padma Shri awardsthey were lifes plans for Srikanth Kidambi. Now, the 31-year-old badminton champion an exemplar of hard work, persistence, and immense passion is striving to help budding players through his special partnership with Hundred Sports, announced at Taj Deccan, Ba