New Delhi: With the Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2025–26 set to make a much-anticipated return to the hockey hub of India, Bhubaneswar, from January 17, Hockey India on Tuesday announced that tickets have gone live and will be available free of cost for fans. Ticket booking opened at 11:00 am IST, aiming to ensure…
India have made significant changes to their 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup
Cuttack: India delivered a commanding all-round performance to crush South Africa by 101 runs in the opening T20 International at Barabati Stadium on Tuesday, storming to a 1–0 lead in the five-match series. In front of a roaring capacity crowd of 46,000, the Men in Blue dominated both with bat and ball, bundling out the…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the T20 International cricket match between India and South Africa at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium on December 9, 2025, the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Police Commissionerate on Sunday issued a detailed traffic advisory to ensure smooth movement and security during the high-profile event. The advisory will also be in force during the players’ practice session scheduled…
Bhubaneswar: The 37th Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship began today at the iconic Kalinga Stadium, marking yet another milestone in Odisha’s growing reputation as a premier sporting destination. The six-day championship, scheduled from 1st to 6th December, is being jointly organised by the Badminton Association of India, the Odisha State Badminton Association and the Sports &…
Bhubaneswar: In a moment that will be etched forever in the annals of Indian cricket, Harmanpreet Kaur’s Indian women’s cricket team scripted history by clinching the Women’s World Cup title — the first-ever for the country. Playing their third final after heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017, India finally crossed the finish line, defeating South Africa…
Navi Mumbai: In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the history of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, India stunned defending champions Australia by chasing down a massive 339-run target to win by five wickets in the semifinal at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday. The thrilling victory, sealed at 341 for 5, marked…
Saint Louis (USA): World Chess Champion D. Gukesh produced a composed and commanding performance to defeat American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in the rapid format at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 in Saint Louis. The victory, which sealed their mini-match, came amid heightened attention following their controversial face-off weeks earlier. According to NDTV, Gukesh’s win…
New Delhi: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on Wednesday formally conferred the Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra during a solemn pipping ceremony at South Block, New Delhi. Interacting with Lt Col (Hony) Neeraj Chopra and his family, Rajnath Singh hailed the ace athlete…
Bhubaneswar: Displaying nerves of steel and trademark resilience, world No. 1 Wang Chuqin led China to a stunning 3–2 comeback win over Japan in the semifinals of the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Championships at the Athletics Centre, Kalinga Stadium on Monday. The thrilling encounter kept spectators at the edge of their seats as China, down…
