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Anahat Singh crowned India's first World Junior Squash champion

By Khel Now · 22m ago · 1 min read

With her historic title win, Anahat Singh ended Egypt's dominance in the women's division at the World Junior Squash Championship.

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AITA Constitution EGM: Age ceiling, athlete representation and tenure in focus

By The Hindu Sportstar · 28m ago · 1 min read

Three disputed provisions concerning the Executive Committee’s composition, office-bearers’ age limit and tenure rules are set to dominate the AITA’s EGM.

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Commonwealth Games 2026 Highlights, Day 3: Sonowal faces first defeat in bowls, Samanta shines in Gymnastics

By The Hindu Sportstar · 36m ago · 1 min read

CWG 2026 Updates: Catch all the highlights from the third day of the Commonwealth Games 2026 taking place in Glasgow.

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Commonwealth Games 2026: Who are India's medal contenders today, July 26 (Day 3)?

By Khel Now · 58m ago · 1 min read

With a bronze already in the bag, India will have opportunity to add at least six more medals to its tally on…

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India Back At The Top Of ICC T20I Rankings After Sealing Series vs Zimbabwe

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

India are the No. 1 team in T20Is again. They regained the top spot from England after their second T20I win against…

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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Underscores India's Push To Host 2036 Olympics

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya used a visit to the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground to underscore India's ambitious bid to host its first…

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CWG 2026, Day 3 Medals Tally: Samanta shines in vault as India records mixed results; Australia leads table

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Athletes from 74 nations and territories are competing for medals in the 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Here is…

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Indian Epee Fencers Make History, Record Best-Ever Performance In World Championships 2026

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Indian fencing achieved its best-ever performance on the global stage as Epee fencers Taniksha Khatri and Prachi Lohan concluded their individual campaigns…

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SQUASH

Anahat Singh Scripts History, Becomes First Indian To Win World Junior Squash Championship

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Anahat Singh on Saturday became the first Indian to be crowned world junior squash champion after beating Ruqayya Salem of Egypt in…

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CWG 2026: India out of women’s artistic gymnastics team medal contention; Samanta impresses in vault

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

India totalled 123.000 in the women’s team event, while Protistha Samanta and Pranati Nayak were provisionally third and seventh, respectively, in the…

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Boxer Sachin Siwach, Lawn Bowls Women's Pair Shine For India On Day 3 Of Commonwealth Games 2026

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Boxer Sachin Siwach survived a stern challenge before advancing to the men's 60kg class pre-quarterfinals and the lawn bowls women's pair of…

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FOOTBALL

AIFF releases RFP for ISL 2026-27 media rights

By Khel Now · 1h ago · 1 min read

AIFF has released the RFP for the 2026-27 ISL media rights. Check the eligibility criteria, bidding process, packages and key submission dates.

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Hungarian Grand Prix 2026: Hamilton, Antonelli handed three place grid penalties

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

As a result of Hamilton’s penalty, his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc will start second, while Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli will start third. Piastri,…

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WI vs PAK, 1st Test Day 1 Live Score: West Indies, Pakistan looks to start on winning note

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

WI vs PAK: Follow the live score, highlights and analysis from Day 1 of the first Test between West Indies and Pakistan…

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"Backed Myself To Play My Shots": Ishan Kishan After Match-Winning 81 Against Zimbabwe In 2nd T20I

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Ishan Kishan said that he "kept things very simple" and backed himself to play his shots after scoring a match-defining 81-run knock…

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