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Christchurch: Sanju Samson anchored the chase with a fine 67 as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first T20 International here Thursday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing 225, India responded with 230 for six in 19.4 overs. Samson...

Nagoya: Indian para-athletes secured another double podium finish at the ongoing Asian Para Games as Dilip Mahadu Gavit (T46 category)and Bhavikkumar Bharwad clinched a gold and a silver medal in the Men's 400m T47 final at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium Thursday. Gavit...

Nagoya: Teenage para swimmer Ravi Budigina completed a hat-trick of medals with a bronze in the men's 50m freestyle S13 event as three other Indians also finished on the podium at the Asian Para Games here Thursday. Kapil Kumar clinched silver, while Swatik Patil and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Thursday launched simultaneous searches at seven locations linked to Tapan Sethi, an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) posted in the Rural and Buildings (R&B) Sub-Division at Badachana in Jajpur district, over allegations that 'he had amassed assets disproportionate to his known sources of...

Bhubaneswar: Accusing the Modi government of undermining democratic rights and promoting corporate interests at the expense of ordinary people, the Navnirman Krushak Sangathan Thursday announced protests during the Prime Minister's October 25 visit to Odisha. Announcing the protest plan at a press conference in Bhubaneswar...

Bhubaneswar: Durga Puja idol immersion underway Thursday amid heightened security and traffic arrangements. According to reports, police have deployed more than 40 platoons, and temporary immersion ponds have been prepared at several locations. The designated immersion points include the Kuakhai River, the new bridge over...

Nagoya: In more double medal delight for India, Anjanaben Bumbadiya and Jayanti Behera clinched gold and silver medals, respectively, in the Women's 400m T47 event at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium here Thursday. Anjanaben clinched the yellow metal in the 400m T47 run...

Christchurch: Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips were at their destructive best as New Zealand amassed 225/8 against India in the first T20 here Thursday, extending the visitors' struggles with the ball. In the absence of the rested Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian attack once again looked...

Nagoya: Sheetal Devi delivered another memorable performance at the Asian Para Games 2026, overcoming Singapore’s Nur Syahidah Alim 142-139 in the women’s compound individual final to secure India’s 17th gold medal at the continental showpiece. The Indian para-archer recovered from a four-point deficit to successfully...

Bhubaneswar: Two promising young athletes, Mrutyam Jayaram Dondapati and Malaya Barik, died in a late-night road accident near Nakhara on the Kataka-Bhubaneswar National Highway, leaving Odisha’s athletics fraternity in shock. According to reports, the accident occurred around 10:30 pm. Both athletes were rushed to SCB...