Indian-origin chess prodigy eyes World Championship

At just 12, London-based Indian-origin chess player Supratit Banerjee is making his mark on the international chess scene, becoming the UK’s youngest International Master. A pupil at Sutton Grammar School, he secured his third IM norm at the...

Breaking barriers inside and outside the ring

Balraj Singh Khara is a British professional super-middleweight boxer who was born with a hearing impairment. Raised in Feltham, West London, he turned professional in 2022 and has built a reputation for resilience, determination and focus,...

HCI London celebrates women in blue at India House

The High Commission of India in the UK hosted a special reception for the Indian women’s cricket team at India House, attended by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.During the event, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Head Coach Amol...

Dementia affected football fans' gesture

Football fans living with dementia made history at Wembley Stadium when they joined England and Wales players as mascots for their international friendly. As part of the official charity partnership between Alzheimer's Society and The Football...

Indian-origin chess prodigy eyes World Championship

At just 12, London-based Indian-origin chess player Supratit Banerjee is making his mark on the international chess scene, becoming the UK’s youngest International Master. A pupil at Sutton Grammar School, he secured his third IM norm at the...

Double gold for India at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest

India made history by achieving a double gold in the Chess Olympiad, winning outright in both the open and women's sections. Both Indian teams dominated in the final round, securing convincing 3½-½ victories. In the open section, Dommaraju Gukesh...

Salim Durani, the cricketer who was the apple of eye for Indians during the 60s and early 70s breathed his last at 88. Once upon a time he was the Prince...

Kolkata Knight Riders named experienced middle-order batter Nitish Rana as the stand-in captain for the IPL in the absence of injured Shreyas Iyer. Regular skipper Iyer is recovering from a back injury and the KKR management hopes he will be...

The governing organisation of the sport, World Athletics, has prohibited transgender women from participating in elite female contests if they have experienced male puberty. The council also decided to reduce the maximum quantity of plasma testosterone...

Pakistan will probably host the Asia Cup in 2023, with matches involving India taking place elsewhere in the world. Even though the neutral site has not been decided, the UAE, Oman, Sri Lanka, and England are all prospective competitors.

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) promoted Ravindra Jadeja to Grade A+ category in its annual player contracts while KL Rahul was demoted to Grade B. Jadeja has become only the fourth player to get an A+ contract which is worth £700,000 after...

The Indian batting unit once again choked under relentless pressure from the Australian spinners as the visitors clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1 with a comfortable 21-run victory. Chasing a stiff target of 270 on a tricky pitch, India...

The Indian women’s boxing team has written a new chapter in the history of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships...



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