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We don't have to worry about money because of TOPS and Khelo India programme, says Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen feels the introduction of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) and Khelo India programme has been a game changer as athletes can focus on their game without worrying about funds.

The Times of India · Apr 26, 2023

International hockey set to return to Chennai after 16 years

CHENNAI: International hockey will return to the city after a gap of 16 years with the Men’s Asian Championship to be held here at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in the last week of August this year.

The Times of India · Apr 13, 2023

Let BCCI take call on India’s travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup: Anurag Thakur

NAGPUR: Sports minister Anurag Thakur deflected a question on the Indian cricket team's participation at the Asia Cup in Pakistan. In October last year he had said that the home ministry will take a call on India’s travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup citing players’ security, but on Sunday Thakur…

The Times of India · Mar 20, 2023

Will take traditional sports international, says sports minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday assured the Lok Sabha that traditional sports such as Mallakhamb, Thang Ta, Yogasana, Gatka and Kalpetta will soon go international, and the ministry will open 1,000 Khelo India centres across the country by August 15 next year.

The Times of India · Dec 9, 2022

Nagaland govt making efforts to improve sports infrastructure: CM Neiphiu Rio

KOHIMA: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Monday said that despite resource crunch, the state government with the support of Khelo India Mission of the Centre is making all efforts to develop sports infrastructure in every district.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2022

'Khelo Chess' programme could revolutionise the game in India: AICF secretary

NEW DELHI: The Khelo Chess initiative on the lines of Khelo India programme could revolutionise the sport in the country, said All India Chess Federation (AICF) secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan.

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022

'Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the game'

Sports guest editors Viswanathan Anand and Anurag Thakur talk to TOI about the game-changing dynamics of the Chess Olympiad...

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2022

Indian women’s football player undergoes ligament transplant at govt. hospital in Chennai

B. Mariammal suffered a ligament tear during a practice match at Khelo India camp

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022

I expect Indian wrestlers to win 8-9 gold medals at CWG 2022, says Yogeshwar Dutt

NEW DELHI: Olympic medal-winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt on Friday said he is confident about the Indian wrestling contingent winning 8-9 gold medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham, starting July 28.

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022

Grapplers shine to hand Haryana Khelo India Youth Games overall title

PANCHKULA: Haryana wrestlers clinched four out five gold medals on offer to wrest back their state's lead on the final day of the Khelo India Youth Games here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2022