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Indian Round Of MotoGP Championship Postponed To 2026 Due To Operational Issues

The Indian round of the MotoGP championship was on Wednesday postponed to 2026 with the organisers citing "operational circumstances" as the reason behind another delay. The Indian Grand Prix was earlier scheduled to be held in September but was deferred to March 2025. Now, it can only be held in the early stages of 2026. "The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports confirm that the Indian Grand Prix will be included on the 2026 FIM MotoGP calendar, moving to become a reserve event for 2025," MotoGP said in a statement.

Punjab FC Make It Three Wins In A Row In Indian Super League

Goals from Ezequiel Vidal and Filip Mrzljak helped Punjab FC defeat Hyderabad FC 2-0 and make it three wins in a row for the side in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Wednesday. Following their emphatic win, Punjab FC, who scored once in each half, now sit at the top of the table. Punjab FC turned on the intensity following the initial 15 minutes of lethargy when Leander D'Cunha's mis-timed pass in the danger area saw Mrzljak come up with a superb interception.

All India Chess Federation Announces Rs 3.2 Crore Rewards For Olympiad-Winning Teams

The All India Chess Federation announced a whopping Rs 3.2 crore in rewards for the historic 45th Olympiad-winning Indian teams during a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday. AICF president Nitin Narang made the announcement during the event. Each player from the winning teams will receive Rs 25 lakh, while the coaches of the men's and women's teams, Abhijeet Kunte and Srinath Narayanan, will be rewarded with Rs 15 lakh each. Grandmaster Dibyendu Barua, head of the Indian delegation, will receive Rs 10 lakh, and the assistant coaches will be rewarded Rs 7.5 lakh.

Unheralded Pacer Dismisses Virat Kohli Twice Ahead Of 2nd Test vs Bangladesh. Star Says, "Kitne Saal..."

The Indian cricket team has started training for the second India vs Bangladesh Test in Kanpur, that starts on Friday. India have already won the first Test with ease and if they repeat the feat in the final game of the series, the Rohit Sharma-led side will move to a great position in the race for the World Test Championship final. Virat Kohli, however, was not in good form in the first Test. He got out to Hasan Mahmud for 6 in the first innings while he fell to Mehidy hasan Miraz for 17 in the second innings.

Manu Bhaker, Trolled For Wearing Paris Olympic Medals, Gives Fiery Reply

Shooter Manu Bhaker scripted history last month as she became the first athlete of Independent India to win multiple medals at a single edition of the Olympic games. The 22-year-old claimed bronze medal in the women's 10-metre air pistol event and the 10-metre air pistol mixed team events at the Paris Olympics 2024. Despite winning laurels for the country, Manu, however, was recently targetted by social media trolls for carrying her Paris Olympic medals to events. However, Manu has silenced the trolls with her sharp retort.

PM Narendra Modi Meets Chess Players, Hails India's Historic Double Gold Triumph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded India's young chess players for their historic achievement at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, where both the men's and women's teams clinched their maiden gold medals. India made history on Sunday as the men's team defeated Slovenia and the women's team triumphed over Azerbaijan in the final round, securing their first-ever gold medals at the prestigious event. In the men's competition, D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanandhaa secured decisive wins in the 11th and final round.

IPL 2025 Auction: No Right To Match Option, Report Reveals Teams Can Retain Maximum...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is expected to be held at the end of this year. Mega auctions often throw interesting combinations with the tricky part being the retention of players. According to a report in The Indian Express, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may allow the IPL IPL franchises to retain five players ahead of the IPl 2025 mega auction. The report further said that no Right To Match option shall be available.

" I Didn't Have That Inspiration...": Shikhar Dhawan Opens Up On Sudden Retirement

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday revealed that he didn't have the "inspiration" left to take the domestic cricket route for a place in the national side and that was the reason why he chose to retire from the game last month. The 38-year-old Dhawan retired from international and domestic cricket late in August after having played 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is for India between 2013 and 2022. "I didn't want to play domestic cricket, which I started playing at the age of 18 or 19 and I didn't have that inspiration from inside to play that (form of) cricket," Dhawan told PTI in an interview on the sidelines of the Legends League Cricket, an event for retired cricketers that he signed up for after calling it quits from the game internationally.

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Indian Round Of MotoGP Championship Postponed To 2026 Due To Operational Issues

Punjab FC Make It Three Wins In A Row In Indian Super League

All India Chess Federation Announces Rs 3.2 Crore Rewards For Olympiad-Winning Teams

Unheralded Pacer Dismisses Virat Kohli Twice Ahead Of 2nd Test vs Bangladesh. Star Says, "Kitne Saal..."

Manu Bhaker, Trolled For Wearing Paris Olympic Medals, Gives Fiery Reply

PM Narendra Modi Meets Chess Players, Hails India's Historic Double Gold Triumph

IPL 2025 Auction: No Right To Match Option, Report Reveals Teams Can Retain Maximum...

" I Didn't Have That Inspiration...": Shikhar Dhawan Opens Up On Sudden Retirement