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PM Modi congratulates Indian Women's Football team on SAFF Championship triumph

07 Jun 2026 | 3:02 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian Women's Football Team on winning the 2026 South Asian Football Federation Women's Championship, praising the players for their outstanding performance throughout the tournament and expressing confidence that their success would inspire more young people to take up the sport.

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Indian men’s Hockey team leaves for European Leg of FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26

07 Jun 2026 | 2:54 PM

Bengaluru, June 7 (UNI) The Indian Men’s Hockey Team departed from Kempegowda International Airport here on Saturday night for the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro
League 2025-26, where they will take on some of the top hockey nations in a crucial
phase of the tournament.
The Indian contingent is travelling to Brussels, Belgium, via Abu Dhabi, as the team will
undergo a preparatory training camp and play a friendly match between June 7 and 9 in
Brussels.

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Washington fifty powers India to 564/7 declared, AFG 28/1 at Tea

07 Jun 2026 | 2:46 PM

Mullanpur, June 7 (UNI) Washington Sundar produced a composed unbeaten half-century to steer India to a formidable 564 for eight declared, overshadowing a maiden Test six-wicket haul by Mohammad Saleem Safi as the hosts tightened their grip on the one-off Test against Afghanistan national cricket team here on Sunday.

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Odisha draws roadmap for sporting growth in maiden ‘Sports Chintan Shivir’

07 Jun 2026 | 2:18 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jun 7 (UNI) Odisha unveiled its first-ever Sports Chintan Shivir, a two-day high-level consultation in a bid to draw up a comprehensive roadmap for the state's sporting development.

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Pant shines, Safi strikes as India reach 475/6 at lunch

07 Jun 2026 | 12:03 PM

Mullanpur, Jun 7 (UNI) When Afghanistan desperately needed a way back into the contest, it was paceman Mohammad Saleem Safi who provided the spark, producing a spirited spell with the second new ball to emerge as the hero of the morning session despite India marching to 475 for six at lunch on Day Two of the one-off Test here on Sunday.

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Indian U-18 hockey teams make nation proud, says Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

07 Jun 2026 | 1:57 AM

Panchkula, Jun 6 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday congratulated the Indian men's and women's Under-18 hockey teams for their impressive performances in the Asia Cup 2026, saying their achievements have brought pride and glory to the nation.
Congratulating the Indian men's U-18 team on winning the Asia Cup title, the Chief Minister said the players, coaching staff and support personnel deserve appreciation for their outstanding efforts throughout the tournament.

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Rohtak boxer Meenakshi Hooda retains World No. 1 ranking, CM congratulates

Rohtak boxer Meenakshi Hooda retains World No. 1 ranking, CM congratulates

07 Jun 2026 | 1:34 AM

Panchkula, Jun 6 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has congratulated Rohtak's promising boxer Meenakshi Hooda on becoming the world's No. 1 boxer for the second consecutive time, describing her achievement as a matter of pride for both Haryana and the country. .

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UP CM Yogi congratulates Indian hockey team for winning Junior Asia Cup 2026

07 Jun 2026 | 1:33 AM

Lucknow, Jun 6 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Indian hockey team for winning the gold medal in the Hockey Men’s Under-18 Junior Asia Cup 2026.

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Antonelli's 'magic lap' pips Verstappen to Monaco pole

06 Jun 2026 | 11:00 PM

Monaco, June 6 (UNI) Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli pipped Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole position in a gripping qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix. .

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Wrestling: Sagar and Kajal extend India’s golden run in Ulaanbaatar Open

06 Jun 2026 | 10:48 PM

Ulaanbaatar, June 6 (UNI) Asian Games-bound Sagar Jaglan and teenager Kajal Dhochak clinched golds in their respective categories as India secured six more medals on the third day of the Ulaanbaatar Open 2026 wrestling tournament here in Mongolia on Saturday. .

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Ashish Tani Purti's hat-trick powers India to Men's U-18 Asia Cup Gold

06 Jun 2026 | 10:39 PM

Kakamigahara (Japan), June 6 (UNI) The Indian U-18 Men's Hockey Team were crowned champions of the Men's U-18 Asia Cup 2026 after defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final here
on Saturday.

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India halt Bangladesh's title hattrick to reclaim SAFF throne

06 Jun 2026 | 10:26 PM

Margao, June 6 (UNI) India reclaimed the SAFF Women’s Championship title after seven years, defeating defending champions Bangladesh 3-1 in a gripping final at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in Goa on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against West Indies

06 Jun 2026 | 10:16 PM

Dubai, June 6 (UNI) Sri Lanka have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the first ODI in Jamaica on June 3. .

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South Africa, Scotland triumphant in Women's T20WC warm-ups

06 Jun 2026 | 10:07 PM

London, June 6 (UNI) The prelude to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 began on Saturday, with the first set of warm-up matches getting underway in Derby and Loughborough.
English weather made its presence felt on the very first day as both the South Africa-Ireland and the Netherlands-Scotland matches were delayed due to rain.

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Odisha to develop FIFA-standard football facilities at Sambalpur Academy

06 Jun 2026 | 10:01 PM

Bhubaneswar, June 6 (UNI ) Sambalpur Football Academy campus will be developed with three international-standard, FIFA-compliant full-sized football grounds and two state-of-the-art futsal grounds at an investment of Rs.15 crore.

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