ACHIEVERS

Radha Venkatesh and Rakshitha Raju have certain things in common. Both of them are still in their teens; they go to the same school; they are track and field athletes and both of them are Asian Games medallists. But most importantly they are both visually impaired. Radha, who is from …

“It all started on 24th April 2017 when a poster of FIFA U17 World Cup India 2017 caught my eye on a visit to a Bank of Baroda branch in my neighbourhood. The poster was about a ‘Contest for Young Journalists’ encouraging students to report on Gazprom’s Football for Friendship …

When R Praggnanandhaa claimed the title of Grandmaster at the Gredine Open in Italy, he was only 12 years, 10 months and 13 days old. In the process, he became the world’s second youngest Grandmaster following Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine who became the youngest ever Grand Master by achieving the …

India’s campaign in the Intercontinental Cup 2018 is definitely important for the Senior Team’s preparation for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. But during this period of 1st – 10th June there is a significant occasion that is very rare in Indian Football. Sunil Chheteri- the man, the master and the …

A game that has been constantly growing in India, especially in states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, is Pickleball. The sport originated in the USA and travelled to India in 2006 through the hands of Sunil Valavalkar, an ardent Tennis player who found fascination and fun in Pickleball. …

It was the occasion of Asian 5 Nation Tournament at Lahore in Pakistan. The Indian boys were ready to leave for their tour after their selection camp in Amritsar. But with a heavy jolt, the news came that 10 out of 23 boys were denied visa as they were serving …

Yoginder Pal Singh and his Shoot To Win-it is a skillful combination. A combination that has been established by the sportsperson to give back to the sport that he loves so much. Yoginder had been passionate about sports from his early childhood and he used to play any and every …

A boy of 10 years was so excited to water the cemented portion of their newly-constructed building that he did not notice that he was at the edge of the terrace. He lost balance and fell directly on live electric wires. He was out of his senses immediately and was …

The U-17 football World Cup has taken India by storm. FIFA has already declared that this World Cup is some steps behind making a record in terms of attendance. With the quarter finals lined up from today, India is eagerly waiting to see some of the world-class actions from the …

As Jeakson Singh Thounaojam headed the corner of Sanjeev Stalin into the bars of Colombia, he engraved his name in Indian football history as the first goal scorer across all age groups in a World Cup.  Though India had lost the game 1-2, the goal will be cherished by the …