In the grand arena of international sports, Indian women are carving their own niche. From wrestling mats to cricket pitches, from the badminton court to the gymnastics floor, Indian sportswomen are emerging as powerhouses, breaking barriers and setting new records.
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NeoFace – Facial recognition system set to be used in 2020 Olympic security
A facial recognition system will be used across an Olympics for the first time as Tokyo organizers work to keep security tight and efficient at dozens of venues during the
India bags 24 medals at Jordan Open Table Tennis Tournament
India have bagged a rich haul of 24 medals at the Jordan Junior and Cadet Open table tennis tournament. The tally includes seven Gold, seven Silver and 10 Bronze medals.
Shiva, Manoj & 3 other strike Gold at Czech Boxing Tournament
Indian boxers packed quite a heavy punch at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, clinching five gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the event in the Czech
Andy Murray beats Novak Djokovic to win first Italian Open title
Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic on clay for the first time to win the Italian Open Men’s Singles Tennis title. The third-ranked Murray defeated the top-ranked Djokovic 6-3, 6-3 yesterday.
Archers Deepika, Bombayla, Laxmirani named for Rio Olympics
A three-member Indian women’s archery team comprising Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi was named for the Rio Olympics after a series of selection trials in the last three
Cricketer Dhoni’s retirement from Tests
Mahendra Singh Dhoni surprised cricketing world with his sudden announcement of retirement from Test cricket. Cricketers from across the world reacted with surprise and lavished praise on Dhoni’s decision to
Cyclist Deborah wins 4 golds in Track Asia Cup
Ms Deborah, a tribal girl from Andaman and Nicobar Islands has created history in National Level by winning four Gold Medals in the Track Asia Cup Cycling Championship 2014. Track
Virat Kohli – ambassador for World Cup 2015
International Cricket Council has appointed five top cricketers as its ambassadors for the ICC Cricket World Cup next year. These include India’s Virat Kohli, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, Australia’s Shane
Virat Kohli – quickest cricketer to reach 6000 runs in ODI
Star batsman Virat Kohli has become the quickest cricketer in history to reach 6000 One-Day International run mark. He bettered legendary West Indian Vivian Richards’ record during his 53-run knock