World No. 1 at 13! Bengaluru’s Srishti Kiran Is Taking Indian Tennis to New Heights

At just years old when most children are focused on school exams and weekend hobbies Bengaluru s Srishti Kiran is making headlines across the global tennis circuit The young sensation has climbed to World No in the Under- rankings a remarkable achievement that places her among the most exciting talents in international junior tennis Her rise has not only captured the attention of tennis enthusiasts but has also sparked hope for the future of Indian tennis With a string of impressive performances Srishti is proving that age is no barrier when talent discipline and determination come together A Remarkable Rise to the TopSrishti s ascent to the summit of the Under- rankings has been powered by a sensational run on the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors circuit Over the past few months she won five consecutive international titles before finishing runner-up at the prestigious ITF J tournament in Guatemala These

11 Jun 2026

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India's New Chess Sensation: Savitha Shri Baskar Wins Asian Chess Championship and Secures World Cup Berth

Nineteen-year-old Savitha Shri Baskar has announced herself as one of the brightest stars in world chess after clinching the Women s Asian Individual Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia The Chennai-based International Master delivered a remarkable performance to claim the biggest title of her career and earn direct qualification for the FIDE Women s World Cup In a tournament packed with elite talent from across the continent Savitha displayed nerves of steel tactical brilliance and championship composure to emerge victorious Her triumph adds another glorious chapter to India s growing legacy in women s chess A Champion Emerges on the Asian StageEntering the championship as the sixth seed Savitha was not the overwhelming favorite Yet over nine intense rounds she steadily outplayed some of Asia s strongest competitors She finished the tournament with an impressive points from nine rounds tying with Uzbekistan s highly rated Afruza Khamdamova However superior tie-break scores

9 Jun 2026

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Champions Again! India’s Women's Football Team Lift SAFF Trophy After 7 Years

The queens of South Asian football are back on their throne In a thrilling finale at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao Goa India defeated defending champions Bangladesh - to lift the SAFF Women s Championship title ending a seven-year wait and extending their record with a sixth championship crown The victory marked a triumphant return to the summit for the Blue Tigresses who produced a dominant campaign and saved their best performance for the biggest stage A Final Worthy of ChampionsThe much-anticipated clash brought together South Asia s two strongest women s football teams Bangladesh arrived as defending champions and were chasing a historic third consecutive title while India were determined to reclaim a trophy that had slipped away in the last two editions From the opening whistle both sides played with intensity and purpose India controlled possession and looked more threatening in attack creating several early opportunities

7 Jun 2026

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India Dominates! Hosts Win 5 of First 6 Golds at Inaugural World Yogasana Championships

India's ancient tradition of Yoga has taken a giant leap into the sporting arena and the host nation has wasted no time proving its mastery At the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad India delivered a commanding performance winning five of the first six gold medals and setting the tone for what could become a historic tournament Held at the Eka Arena in Ahmedabad the championship has brought together elite athletes from more than countries transforming Yogasana from a centuries-old practice into a fiercely competitive global sport Golden Start for the HostsThe Indian charge began with a landmark achievement from West Bengal's Abhay Burman who claimed the first-ever gold medal of the World Yogasana Championships in the Senior Male Traditional Yogasana category Burman scored an impressive points comfortably finishing ahead of Indonesia's Arkan Riyanto and Uzbekistan's Alan The emotional athlete described the victory as a moment he would cherish forever

6 Jun 2026

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Praggnanandhaa Makes History! Chess Prodigy Becomes First Indian to Win Norway Chess Title

Indian chess continues its golden march on the global stage and this time it is Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa who has etched his name into the history books The -year-old sensation from Chennai became the first Indian ever to win the prestigious Norway Chess title capping off a remarkable comeback campaign with a decisive final-round victory over Germany's Vincent Keymer in Oslo Against a field packed with some of the strongest players in the world Praggnanandhaa displayed resilience brilliance and nerves of steel to claim one of the most coveted crowns in international chess A Triumph Against the World's BestNorway Chess is widely regarded as one of the toughest tournaments in the chess calendar The edition featured an elite lineup that included World No Magnus Carlsen reigning World Champion D Gukesh Wesley So Alireza Firouzja and Vincent Keymer Winning such a tournament requires far more than talent it demands consistency endurance

6 Jun 2026

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India’s Boxing Queens Rule the World: Jaismine Lamboria Joins Minakshi Hooda as World No. 1

Indian boxing has punched its way to the top of the global stage once again In the latest World Boxing Rankings released on Thursday India received a major boost as two of its brightest stars Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda secured the coveted world No positions in their respective weight categories The achievement marks another significant chapter in India s rise as a boxing powerhouse While Minakshi retained her position at the summit of the women s kg division Jaismine climbed to the top of the women s kg rankings giving Indian boxing a double reason to celebrate Jaismine s Rise to the TopFor Olympian Jaismine Lamboria the journey to world No has been built on determination consistency and impressive performances on the international circuit The talented boxer moved to the top of the kg rankings after winning a silver medal at the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia Her performance

5 Jun 2026

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India Storm Into SAFF Women’s Championship Final After Defeating Bhutan

The Indian women s football team is just one step away from reclaiming regional supremacy In a tense and hard-fought semifinal at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda Goa India edged past Bhutan - to secure a place in the final of the SAFF Women s Championship for the first time in six years The breakthrough came in the th minute when midfielder Sanfida Nongrum produced a composed finish to send the home crowd into celebration and book India s place in Saturday s title clash against defending champions Bangladesh A Tough Test Against Determined BhutanDespite being ranked th in the world and sitting places above Bhutan India found itself in a fiercely contested encounter Bhutan showed remarkable resilience and confidence refusing to be intimidated by the tournament s most successful side The visitors even threatened early winning consecutive corners and testing India s defence However the hosts gradually settled into

4 Jun 2026

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Praggnanandhaa Stuns Magnus Carlsen Again! Indian Chess Star Inches Closer to Historic Norway Chess Title

Indian chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa has once again shaken the world of chess The -year-old Grandmaster delivered another stunning victory over five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen at Norway Chess defeating the Norwegian superstar in classical format for the second time in the tournament and strengthening his bid to become the first Indian champion of the prestigious event Playing with the black pieces in Round Praggnanandhaa showed exceptional composure precision and patience against the world No in front of his home crowd The victory marked a rare and historic achievement as he became the only player this year to beat Carlsen twice in classical chess Even more remarkably this is the first time in years that a player has defeated Carlsen twice in the same classical tournament The last person to achieve that feat was Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand at the Linares tournament in A Calm Finish to a Brilliant

3 Jun 2026

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India’s Girl of Speed! 11-Year-Old Racing Star Atiqa Mir Scripts Stunning Win in Greece

India s rising motorsport star Atiqa Mir has once again made the nation proud The -year-old karting sensation from Jammu amp Kashmir delivered the most dominant performance of her young career in Greece clinching a historic pole-to-flag victory at the prestigious Champions of the Future Academy Program in Thessaloniki In a weekend packed with speed skill and nerves of steel Atiqa completely outclassed an international field of racers in the OK-NJ category From qualifying sessions to heat races and the final showdown the young Indian racer aced them all proving why she is widely regarded as one of the brightest talents in world karting What made the victory even more special was the moment the Indian national anthem played as Atiqa stood proudly atop the podium emotional and triumphant A Weekend of Complete DominationAtiqa s performance in Greece was nothing short of extraordinary She secured pole position with a blistering

3 Jun 2026

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