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Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla felicitated para-athletes at the Aditya Mehta Foundation in Hyderabad. The foundation distributed ₹3.46 crore in financial support and high-performance adaptive equipment to empower disabled athletes ahead of major international competitions

Telangana sailors dominated Day 3 of the 17th YAI Monsoon Regatta. While Nilkonda Mani maintained his overall lead in the Under-16 Optimist class, youngster Vutla Narasimha stole the spotlight by securing his maiden national-level race victory

Spectacular bowling performances grabbed the headlines at the HCA A-Division T20 league on Thursday. M. Arvind Kumar's six-wicket haul for Ours alongside five-wicket spells by B. Thejodhaur and P. Lalith Reddy anchored the day's cricket action

Bouncing back from her Paris Olympics disappointment, Hyderabad shooter Esha Singh clinched a world-record gold at the Munich World Cup. Now mentally tougher, the 21-year-old is channeling her focus toward the upcoming September Asian Games and LA 2028

India's U-18 men's and women's hockey teams have qualified for the U-18 Asia Cup semifinals in Kakamigahara. The dominant women’s team will face China, while the resilient men's squad is set for a high-voltage clash against rivals Pakistan

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate confirmed that senior batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside all-rounder Hardik Pandya face fitness assessments ahead of the Afghanistan ODI series following injury concerns stemming from the recently concluded IPL 2026

Rishabh Pant’s childhood coach Devender Sharma backs the wicketkeeper-batter to shine in his milestone 50th Test against Afghanistan

India has solidified its status as a global boxing powerhouse in the latest World Boxing Rankings. Jaismine Lamboria climbed to World No. 1 in the 57kg category, leading a historic surge that places 17 Indian boxers in the global top 10

Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Test captain Shubman Gill to anchor India’s red-ball future following technical adjustments. Ahead of the Afghanistan Test, Ashwin also tipped Kuldeep Yadav to lead the spin attack and expressed excitement over a potential Harsh Dubey debut

India have suffered a major setback ahead of the ODI series against Afghanistan, with Virat Kohli reportedly ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Rohit Sharma’s availability also remains uncertain, raising concerns for India before the three-match contest beginning June 13.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen for the second time at Norway Chess 2026. Praised by Pranav Adani, Praggnanandhaa's achievement highlights his growing stature and the rising strength of Indian chess globally

M. Gyana Sai Santosh of Andhra Pradesh shared the lead with S. Vikramjit Singh of Railways and Saiharvansh of Tamil Nadu after the fifth round of the inaugural International Chess Tournament conducted by VIT-AP University at Amaravati

Ayush Shetty battled back from a game down to defeat China’s Weng Hong Yang and enter the second round of the Indonesia Open. Mixed doubles pair Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani also advanced after upsetting a higher-ranked Chinese Taipei combination

Telangana mountaineer Bhukya Yashwanth successfully scaled Mt. Nomads and an unnamed 6,037-metre virgin peak in Ladakh’s Korzok Range despite severe weather and high-altitude challenges. He has proposed naming the unnamed peak after Flying Officer Vinod Kumar Chama

Dinesh Karthik said "“Really happy for all the fans – they've been with us through thick and thin, and I'm happy that we're able to put smiles back on their faces. I think, for the whole journey"

Former Indian top-10 badminton player Aneeth Repudi is making his presence felt on the United States circuit through a series of strong performances, including at the Frisco Open in Texas. The shuttler continues to pursue higher international rankings and greater success abroad

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has heavily criticized Jofra Archer and the ECB over the bowler's absence from the upcoming Lord's Test, questioning Archer's true commitment to red-ball cricket following his extended stint in the IPL

More than 400 athletes from over 60 countries will compete in the inaugural World Yogasana Championships 2026 in Ahmedabad from June 4 to 8. The event is expected to boost Yogasana’s status as a global sport and strengthen its Olympic aspirations

The second South Zone Pickleball Championship will be held at The Hub Pickleball in Kompally from June 13 to 15. Competitions will be conducted across multiple age groups, including junior, open and veteran categories. Registrations will close in three days

Former England batter Mark Butcher has criticized captain Ben Stokes' decision to drop to number seven for the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Butcher also questioned pacer Jofra Archer's absence following his IPL 2026 stint

Chandralekha Tattari and Dhanush Jakkula continued their impressive run by leading the International 420 Class on the second day of the Hyderabad Monsoon Regatta. Strong winds and challenging conditions caused multiple capsizes, while several sailors delivered standout performances

Anirudh Srivasthan smashed a brilliant 116 off 58 balls to guide Hyderabad Wanderers to a commanding victory over Zinda Tilismath in the HCA B-Division T-20 league-cum-knock-out tournament. Several teams, including Nalgonda, Osmania University and Medak, also registered wins

Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her fairytale French Open run, defeating 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(3), 6-3. The World No. 114 becomes only the second qualifier in the Open Era to reach the Roland Garros semifinals

Heading a robust Indian contingent alongside Pukhraj Gill, veteran star Gaganjeet Bhullar chases milestone Asian Tour victory as co-sanctioned USD 500,000 Bharath Classic tees off in Morocco