Asian Games: News
15 Jul 2023
BCCIIndia announce Ruturaj Gaikwad-led squad for Asian Games: Key takeaways
Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead a second-string Indian team in the 2023 Asian Games, to be held in Hangzhou, China, in September-October.
15 Jul 2023
Ruturaj GaikwadAsian Games: Ruturaj, Harmanpreet to lead India in cricket
The Indian men's cricket team will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad as the BCCI announced the squad for the Asian Games, set to be played in Hangzou, China in September this year.
08 Jul 2023
Syed Mushtaq Ali TrophyBCCI announces change in rules for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced some new rules for the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
02 Jul 2023
ICC Cricket World Cup4 players who can lead India at Asian Games 2023
BCCI will reportedly send its men's and women's teams to the 2023 Asian Games, which will be held in September-October.
30 Jun 2023
Shikhar DhawanShikhar Dhawan likely to lead India at Asian Games: Report
Discarded opener Shikhar Dhawan could make a return to the Indian team later this year.
28 Nov 2022
Indian Olympic AssociationPT Usha becomes first woman president of IOC: Career achievements
PT Usha, the legendary Indian athlete, has been elected as the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
14 Aug 2022
BadmintonIndia's PV Sindhu to miss BWF World Championships: Here's why
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will miss the upcoming Badminton World Championships set to commence on August 21.
19 Jul 2022
HangzhouAsian Games set to start in September 2023
The Asian Games which have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic will start in September next year.
06 May 2022
ShanghaiAsian Games 2022 postponed as China battles COVID-19 wave
The Asian Games 2022, which were set to be held from September 10-25 in Hangzhou, have been postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
07 Jul 2021
BollywoodFilm being made on Pinki Pramanik, thanks to Ashoke Pandit
Director/producer Ashoke Pandit announced that he has bagged the rights of Asian Games gold medalist Pinki Pramanik's story.
19 Jun 2021
OlympicsA look at the achievements of 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh
Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19.
18 Aug 2020
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma among four athletes recommended for Khel Ratna Award
Indian opener Rohit Sharma is among the four athletes who have been recommended for India's highest sporting honor, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
11 Jun 2020
Olympics#NewsBytesExclusive: Equestrian Fouaad Mirza outlines his vision for Tokyo Olympics
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza revealed his plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
25 Apr 2020
Indian Olympic AssociationCoronavirus outbreak: IOA misses bid to host 2030 Asian Games
India were unable to submit a bid for hosting the 2030 Asian Games before the deadline of April 22 due to coronavirus pandemic.
04 Apr 2020
Robots2022 Asian Games: Robot Triplets unveiled as mascots
Three sporty robots named Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen were unveiled as the official mascots of the 2022 Asian Games.
24 Oct 2019
IndiaHere are the unbreakable records of Indian hockey team
The Indian men's hockey team has had a rich history in the sport.
15 Oct 2019
IndiaRanking the greatest moments of Indian hockey
Indian hockey was a force to reckon with, especially during the pre-independence era.
10 Oct 2019
BoxingRecords held by Mary Kom after securing eighth world medal
India's women's boxing ace Mary Kom secured her eighth World Boxing Championships medal after reaching the semi-final of the event being held in Russia.
29 Aug 2019
Mahendra Singh DhoniNational Sports Day: Athletes who overcame all odds
Sports, be it of any kind, is played by a number of athletes across the globe.
11 Aug 2019
AthleticsAFI asked for athletes' photos; received shirtless, photoshopped images instead
Last month, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) had made online registration compulsory for athletes to enter into competitions.
18 May 2019
NashikOlympic rower Dattu Bhokanal booked after wife alleges harassment, cheating
Olympic rowing champion Dattu Baban Bhokanal has landed in trouble after he was booked on charges of alleged physical and mental harassment, and dowry demands, leveled by his wife.
10 May 2019
Athletics#NewsBytesExclusive: National record-holder Muhammed Anas talks about his journey
India have been slowly and steadily rising in the field of athletics.
02 Mar 2019
WrestlingUWW ranking series: Pooja wins gold, Sakshi gets silver
Indian wrestlers put in a commendable shift as they won four medals at the Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov tournament in Ruse, Bulgaria.
24 Feb 2019
IndiaISSF Shooting World Cup: Who is gold medalist Saurabh Chaudhary?
India's teenage sensation Saurabh Chaudhary continued his fine form in shooting to clinch the men's 10m air pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup, being held in New Delhi.
23 Feb 2019
IndiaISSF Shooting World Cup: Who is gold medalist Apurvi Chandela?
Apurvi Chandela clinched India's first gold medal at the ISSF World Cup 2019 being held at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.
10 Feb 2019
India#NewsBytesExclusive: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Padma Shri, success, and more!
Bajrang Punia, one of the country's finest freestyle wrestlers, has won many medals in international events, including Commonwealth and Asian Games golds and a World Championship silver among others.
09 Feb 2019
BadmintonBadminton: Foreign coaches to help out Gopichand- Details here
This year is going to be massive for Indian badminton, as the focus has already shifted to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and its preparations are on full swing.
09 Jan 2019
Indian Hockey TeamPoor show at Hockey World Cup sees Indian coach dismissed
Harendra Singh, the coach of the Indian men's hockey team, has been removed from his post, and authorities have asked him to return to coaching the junior team.
20 Dec 2018
Pro Kabaddi LeagueKabaddi ace Anup Kumar announces retirement
Kabaddi legend Anup Kumar announced his retirement with immediate effect on the background of the Pro Kabaddi League 2018.
16 Dec 2018
BadmintonBWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu reigns supreme
Indian women's badminton ace PV Sindhu sealed her maiden title of 2018 after pocketing the summit clash of the BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou on Sunday.
15 Dec 2018
BadmintonBWF World Tour Finals: Sindhu wins crunch semis tie
Indian women's badminton ace PV Sindhu could seal her maiden title of 2018 after reaching the summit clash of the BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou on Saturday.
14 Dec 2018
IndiaHockey World Cup: India coach blames poor umpiring for exit
The Hockey World Cup 2018 ended on a sour note for hosts India.
14 Nov 2018
BadmintonBadminton: PV Sindhu sets sights on number one ranking
Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has set her sights on reaching the world number one ranking.
29 Oct 2018
Arvind KejriwalDelhi: Cabinet approves government jobs for Delhi sportspersons
On Monday, after some deliberation, the Delhi cabinet approved government jobs for people who excel in sports.
11 Oct 2018
Nepal Cricket Team26 all out: China's horrific run in cricket continues
China were humbled by Nepal in the ongoing World Twenty20 Qualifiers.
20 Sep 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi government's expert committees to select, groom sports talent
Delhi government has formed two special committees of experts including sportspersons like Olympic medalist Karnam Malleshwari and shooter Gagan Narang that will be responsible for selecting and grooming sports talent in Delhi.
19 Sep 2018
Kim Jong-un2032 Olympics: North and South Korea will bid jointly
In a positive development, for two nations facing a diplomatic struggle, North and South Korea are planning to make a joint bid for the 2032 Olympics.
18 Sep 2018
IndiaIndependent India's first woman IAS officer Anna Malhotra passes away
India's first woman IAS officer post-Independence, Anna Rajam Malhotra, died at her residence in suburban Andheri in Mumbai yesterday, her family sources said. She was 91.
14 Sep 2018
Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreAthlete Swapna Barman to get customized shoes
Indian athlete, Swapna Barman, who excelled at the recently concluded 2018 Asian Games, is set to get customized shoes.
14 Sep 2018
Delhi High CourtAll about India's first-ever High Court-monitored kabaddi match
In what would mark the first such incident, a retired Delhi High Court judge, on Saturday, will oversee a kabaddi selection match between players who were selected at the Asian Games and those who were not.
