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Sports development fund being used by big IAS officers to make top-class facilities in their own residential colonies? Report flags money not reaching actual...

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2026

An investigation reveals that crores from the National Sports Development Fund, intended for Indian athletes, were diverted to build luxury sports facilities in elite bureaucrat colonies.

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Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport approves India’s bid to host 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2025

The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport has recommended Ahmedabad (Amdavad) in India, as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, marking a...

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NIPER Guwahati in collaboration with National Dope Testing Laboratory develops rare reference material for enhanced anti-doping testing in sports

OpIndia Staff - 4 September, 2025

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) Guwahati, in collaboration with the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi, has successfully developed a rare and high-purity Reference Material used in dope testing

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Anaya Bangar’s plea to BCCI raises a question: Is this wave of ‘inclusion’ costing women their space in sports?

Shriti Sagar - 20 June, 2025

Anaya Bangar's bid to join women's cricket as a trans woman sparks debate: Should biological males compete in female sports, or is it time for a separate transgender category?

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Union Sports Ministry puts Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports in public domain, invites suggestions

ANI - 13 March, 2025

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday put in the public domain the Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2025 for inviting comments/suggestions from the general public and stakeholders

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Indian contingent ends Paris Paralympics with 29 medals including 7 gold: A look at India’s best campaign ever, many records and firsts established

ANI - 8 September, 2024

The Indian contingent concluded its historic Paris Paralympics campaign with a total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze medals, the most by the country in the history of the competition.

Cricket

Former Indian Test cricketer David Johnson dies at the age of 52

ANI - 20 June, 2024

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Thursday, expressed condolences on the demise of David Johnson.

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PM Modi confirms that India is bidding to host the 2036 Olympics, says no stone will be left unturned to ensure it

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will leave no stone unturned in the efforts to host the Olympics in 2036

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India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bags gold in Asian Games, Kishore Jena finishes second to bring home the silver

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2023

India finished with a historic 1-2 in the men's javelin event at 2023 Asian Games, with Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena finishing at gold and silver, respectively

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