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“Spreading basketball worldwide is beautiful thing” Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins
May 8, 2026New Delhi , May 8 (ANI): DeMarcus Cousins expressed optimism about the future of basketball in India ahead of the BUDX NBA House 2026 event in the national capital, praising the talent, height and potential of... -
Isiah Thomas backs LeBron James as NBA GOAT, stresses grassroots growth for India’s basketball future
May 7, 2026New Delhi , May 7 (ANI): Two-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas has backed LeBron James as the greatest basketball player of all time, while highlighting that grassroots development, access and coaching are... -
“Historic moment”: WBFI President on women’s team’s qualification for Glasgow CWG
Apr 20, 2026Noida (Uttar Pradesh) , April 20 (ANI): India's women's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team has scripted history by qualifying for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, marking a landmark moment for para-sports in the country.For the... -
Carrying India, defying age, conquering odds: Sangram Singh seals historic MMA win in Argentina
Apr 9, 2026New Delhi , April 9 (ANI): In a sport where youth often dominates, and margins are razor-thin, India's veteran MMA fighter Sangram Singh is rewriting the rules -- one fight at a time.Under the bright lights... -
IPL 2026: ‘Fabulous environment’ driving Punjab Kings’ strong start, says Sairaj Bahutule
Apr 6, 2026Kolkata (West Bengal) , April 6 (ANI): After finishing as runners-up last season, Punjab Kings have carried their momentum into the IPL 2026 with two consecutive wins, and their spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule believes a... -
Parvinder Awana lauds Punjab Kings’ performance in IPL, says Priyansh Arya has a lot of talent
Apr 5, 2026New Delhi , April 5 (ANI): Former India cricketer Parvinder Awana has lauded the impressive start of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing IPL season, with the team having won two matches. He also lauded Priyansh... -
Fit-again Ashu Malik eyes Asian Games glory; draws inspiration from grassroots journey
Apr 1, 2026Bellary (Karnataka) , April 2 (ANI): Fully recovered from a challenging injury setback, Indian Kabaddi star Ashu Malik is setting his sights firmly on upcoming international assignments, including the Asian Games, as he looks to don... -
From Bengaluru bike rides to world titles: Aishwarya Pissay’s journey of grit, recovery and Dakar dream
Mar 18, 2026Bengaluru (Karnataka) , March 18 (ANI): India's most decorated two-wheeler racer, Aishwarya Pissay, has never viewed her journey through the lens of barriers, even as she continues to break them.The first Indian motorsports athlete -- male... -
Historic Asian gold boosts India’s Olympic hopes, says Lacrosse captain Anudeep Reddy
Mar 16, 2026Hyderabad (Telangana) , March 16 (ANI): Riding on the confidence of a historic double gold at the Asian Lacrosse Games 2026, India men's lacrosse captain Anudeep Reddy believes the milestone has set the tone for the... -
“I also missed in 2015”: Saina Nehwal empathises with Lakshya Sen after All England Open heartbreak
Mar 14, 2026New Delhi , March 14 (ANI): India's first Olympic medallist in badminton, Saina Nehwal, empathised with star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen after he narrowly missed out on the title at the All England Open Badminton Championships...
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“I don’t have eyes, but I am smart”: Visually impaired ‘flood hero’ leads relief efforts in Odisha’s Kendrapara
Kendrapara (Odisha) , August 21 (ANI): Satya Nayak, a visually impaired man popularly known as the "flood hero", has been distributing relief material along with members of the Frenz Club in Kendrapara district as... -
Iran calls new US sanctions “economic terrorism”, says “pressure are other side of same coin as war”
Tehran , August 21 (ANI): The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the United States' latest economic sanctions against Tehran, calling them "economic terrorism" and "crimes against humanity" while accusing the US of...