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Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished fourth at the Doha Diamond League last night in his first competition of the season. The 28-year-old recorded a best throw of 85.69 metres in his third attempt. It was his first event since recovering from a back injury that delayed the start of his season. Sri Lankas []
AMN/ WEB DESK In FIFA World Cup, Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 at the Guadalajara Stadium, Mexico to become the first country to qualify for the knockout Round of 32, today. Following a tactical, scoreless first half where clear chances were sparse, the decisive breakthrough arrived in the 50th minute. Mexican midfielder Luis Romo capitalised []
Staff Reporter Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, today said that over the past decade, India has steadily expanded opportunities for young people across education, skilling, entrepreneurship, sports, health, and civic participation. In an article published in a national daily, the Minister described the youth of the country as Amrit Peedhi, the []
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) yesterday announced the inaugural edition of the AIFF Under-17 Womens Youth League. The tournament will kick off on the 18th of next month at the RKM Football Academy in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, marking a historic milestone for womens youth club football in India. The final match will be played on []
In Womens Hockey, India defeated Japan 2-1 in their second Pool A match of the FIH Hockey Womens Nations Cup New Zealand 2026 at the North Harbour National Hockey Centre in Auckland yesterday. With this win, India secured a spot in the semi-finals, having won both their pool games so far. Captain and Player of []
Sports Desk Norway returned to the FIFA World Cup in style with a 4-1 win over Iraq in their Group I opener at the Boston Stadium in the United States this morning. Norways Erling Haaland netted twice to make his World Cup debut special. The scoreline now puts Norway at the top of Group I. []