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Test Twenty: The New Cricket Format Redefining the Game’s Future

Cricket’s evolution continues with Test Twenty, the newest format officially unveiled in October 2025. Combining the strategic depth of Test cricket and the entertainment value of T20, this innovative format is being hailed as the “fourth format of cricket.” Designed around 80 overs of high-intensity play, Test Twenty brings back the art of multi-innings cricket […]

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Khelo India University Games 2025 in Rajasthan from Nov 24–Dec 5: A Stepping Stone to Sporting Glory

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The fifth Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will be held across seven cities of Rajasthan from November 24 to December 5, 2025. The 12-day event will feature 23 medal sports and one demonstration sport — kho-kho — with over 5,000 athletes participating. The host cities for KIUG 2025 are Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota,

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Tamil Nadu Tops 40th National Junior Athletics, Odisha Secures 7 Medals

Overall Champion: Tamil Nadu (289 Points) Runner-Up: Haryana (287 Points) Odisha’s Medal Tally Total Medals (Odisha): 7 Pratik Maharana won gold in U20 men’s 200m with a timing of 21.24s, breaching the World U20 Athletics Championships qualification mark and setting a new meet record. Pratik Maharana also clinched silver in the U20 men’s 100m event

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Champions Tested but Survive: India Men 6th, Women 8th at ITTF-ATTU Asia Teams

Bhubaneswar, October 14: China once again showcased its steely resolve as world No. 1 Wang Chuqin produced a stunning comeback to steer his team into the final of the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Championships at the Athletics Centre, Kalinga Stadium. Despite a spirited challenge from Japan, led by Tomokazu Harimoto, China eventually won 3-2. World

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Adani Partners with Google to Build India’s Largest AI Data Center Campus in Visakhapatnam

In a landmark development for India’s digital infrastructure, Adani Enterprises has become Google’s newest strategic partner. Through its joint venture AdaniConneX, Adani will collaborate with Google to establish India’s largest AI data center campus and green energy infrastructure in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Google AI Hub, to be developed between 2026 and 2030, represents a

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U20 & U18 Athletics Results: Venkatram, Mohit, Yuvaraj, Deepika Shine in Monday Events

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U20 Men 800m: Mogali Venkatram (Andhra Pradesh) 1:49.99, Bejoy J (Kerala) 1:50.47, Uwin Ananthan (Tamil Nadu) 1:50.60 U20 Men 3000m: Mohit Chaudhary (Telangana) 8:13.63, Rahul Kumar Verma (Chhattisgarh) 8:17.85, Rutik Varma (Maharashtra) 8:18.51 U20 Men Triple Jump: Yuvaraj K (Tamil Nadu) 15.61m, Bhushan Shinde (Maharashtra) 15.53m, Sajal Khan (Kerala) 15.23m U18 Boys Heptathlon: J Rahul

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Promise Without Power: India Women Falter Against Singapore at Asian TT Championships

Bhubaneswar, October 13: India’s hopes for redemption on the table were dashed yet again at the Athletics Centre of the Kalinga Stadium today. After the men’s debacle, all eyes turned to the women to restore national pride at the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Championships. But instead of resurgence, what unfolded was another story of squandered

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Narpat Singh Wins Gold but Misses World U20 Qualification Mark

Bhubaneswar: Rajasthan’s 18-year-old Basant was among those athletes who narrowly missed the World U20 Athletics Championships qualification mark on the third day of the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships at Kalinga Stadium on Sunday. Competing in the men’s U20 group, Basant won gold with a height of 2.11m but fell short of the 2.12m qualification

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Hong Kong Stuns India 3–0 in Quarterfinals, Storms into Medal Rounds at Asian TT Championships

Bhubaneswar, October 12 — 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Table Tennis Championships, Kalinga Stadium Indoor Athletics Centre. For more details, visit ITTF Asia. What appeared to be a balanced men’s quarterfinal between India and Hong Kong (China) on paper turned into a surprisingly one-sided contest at the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Table Tennis Championships held at

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India Finish With Record 22 Medals At World Para Athletics Championships

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Simran Sharma battled exhaustion and a stiff back to turn in an inspired performance on her way to clinching the women’s 200m T12 silver on a hot and humid evening as India finished their World Para Athletics Championships with a record 22 medals, Sunday. On a day of high drama, when India won three silver

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