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The viewership numbers have grown steadily with each edition and last seasons final witnessed a jump of over 70 percent from the previous title match with 26.2 million tuning in to watch the Patna Pirates beat Gujarat Fortunegiants. (Photo: Pro Kabaddi League)

Numbers don't lie: How Pro Kabaddi League is catching up with Indian...

Kabaddi was included in the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing for the first time as a regular discipline.

7 Jun 2018 2:31 PM IST

Chanu, who was also the champion of Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014, won a gold medal for the country at the Gold Coast CWG 2018 in the 53kg category in weightlifting. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur CM N Biren Singh assures Sanjita Chanu help, writes to...

On May 15, the IWF provisionally suspended Chanu for four years after her 'A' sample was tested positive for a banned...

4 Jun 2018 11:18 AM IST

Tejaswin cleared 2.28m in March during the Federation Cup National Championships in Pataila to set a new national record, bettering his own mark of 2.26m set two years ago. He then had 2.29m in a meet at Texas in US last month. (Photo: PT

Medal prospect high jumper Tejaswin Shankar pulls out of Asian Games...

The 19-year-old Delhi athlete has informed about his decision to the Athletics Federation of India.

1 Jun 2018 5:43 PM IST

Sanjita Chanu, who had won a gold in the womens 53kg category in the recent Gold Coast CWG, was suspended by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) tested positive for testosterone. (Photo: PTI)

I am innocent, will challenge IWF suspension: Weightlifter Sanjita...

If Sanjita's 'B' sample, from the Commonwealth Games 2018, also tests positive, she could be handed a 4-year ban from...

1 Jun 2018 2:21 PM IST

Sanujita Chanu lifted a total of 192kg top win the gold in 53kg in Gold Coast. She had also won a gold in the 48kg category in the 2014 CWG in Glasgow. (Photo: PTI)

CWG medallist Sanjita Chanu fails dope test, provisionally suspended

Sanjita had taken part in the 53kg class in the World Championship in Anaheim in November 2017, finishing 13th with a...

31 May 2018 7:32 PM IST

Indias midfield will be formed by stalwart Sardara Singh, Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and the talented Vivek Sagar Prasad. (Photo: AFP)

Hockey Champions Trophy: Sardar Singh, Birendra Lakhra return;...

The team will be led by ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, under whose captaincy the Indian team created history in the...

31 May 2018 1:10 PM IST

The auction will continue on Thursday, the final day. (Photo: PTI)

Pro Kabaddi League 2018 Auctions: Monu Goyat bags 1.51 cr, 6 players...

Goyat went to Haryana Steelers after an intense round of bidding while Rahul Chaudhari emerged as the second highest bid...

31 May 2018 11:16 AM IST

Fazels said that he was very happy to be back to his second home U Mumba. (Photo: PTI)

Pro Kabaddi League 2018 Auctions: Fazel Atrachali first player to...

Intense bidding went for the defender, whose base prize was set at Rs 20 lakhs, but in the end U Mumba came out winners.

30 May 2018 9:20 PM IST

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore doing push-ups in the video.

Sports Minister's challenge goes viral

It's not just the celebs but ordinary people too who have instantly taken up the challenge.

24 May 2018 1:25 AM IST

Raja Shekhar and Tejavath Sukanya Bhai.

Lifting her way to success

Tejavath Sukanya Bhai is setting an example for women around the world by making her weight her biggest strength.

24 May 2018 1:12 AM IST

AT&T Byron Nelson Championships: Anirban Lahiri ends tied 26th, title...

Lahiri shot 4-under 67 and totalled 10-under 274 in a low-scoring event won by Aaron Wise (65).

22 May 2018 1:10 AM IST

Have to make playing semis, final a habit'

A day before the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, hockey skipper Sreejesh P.R. wrote a letter to each of his team mates.

21 May 2018 3:05 AM IST