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FIFA-standard infra for Sambalpur academy: CM Majhi

Sambalpur/Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced that the Sambalpur Football Academy would be transformed into a world-class training hub with the development of FIFA-standard infrastructure worth Rs 15 crore. During his visit to the academy in Sambalpur, Majhi reviewed its facilities and praised...

Grassroots sports key to youth potential: Guv

Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Saturday called for strengthening grassroots sports, encouraging greater youth participation, and harnessing sports science and technology to create greater opportunities for young athletes to realise their full potential. Inaugurating the two-day state-level Chintan Shivir 2026, organised by Sports & Youth...

Yashasvi Jaiswal

India lose Jaiswal, reach 96 for 1 at lunch

Mullanpur: Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn't capitalise on a good start as India treaded cautiously to reach 96 for 1 at lunch on the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan here Saturday. Veteran KL Rahul (37 batting off 70 balls) survived what looked like a...

Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu

Norway Chess glory for Praggnanandhaa, Assaubayeva

Oslo (Norway): Norway Chess 2026 concluded with an exciting final round, as Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured the title with a decisive classical win. Bibisara Assaubayeva, meanwhile, won the women’s tournament well before her final-round contest. Entering the round half a point behind Wesley So, Praggnanandhaa understood...

India opt to bat against Afghanistan in one-off Test

Mullanpur: India skipper Shubman Gill won toss and opted to bat in one-off Test against Afghanistan here Saturday. India handed debut to left-arm spinner Manav Suthar, who has played 29 first-class matches for Rajasthan. He has 129 wickets from those matches. This will be Gill's...

Pakistan

Pakistan opts out of India fencing tournament

Lahore: Pakistan will not be sending its team to India for the Asian Fencing Championships. Usman Ahmad, the secretary of the Pakistan Fencing Federation, said that the organisers had not provided any assurances for the visas and security of the Pakistani players in India. "Without...

 

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