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18 Oct

PVL 2025: Calicut Heroes Clinch First win, Outplay Kolkata Thunderbolts 3–0

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17: The defending champions Calicut Heroes defeated the Kolkata Thunderbolts 15–10, 15–11, 15–12 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia – Season 4 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Friday, to register their first win of the season. Mohan Ukkrapandian was named the Player of the Match. Shameemudheen continued his excellent form for Calicut, producing crucial blocks against Ashwal Rai and attacking effectively from the middle zone. Sustained service pressure from Ashok Bishnoi helped Calicut gain an early edge. Kolkata’s overseas star Matin Takavar replied with powerful spikes, but frequent service errors…

18 Oct

PVL 2025: Hyderabad Black Hawks Outshine Goa Guardians with a 3–1 Triumph

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 18: The Hyderabad Black Hawks showcased dominance at home, defeating the Goa Guardians 3–1 with set scores of 15–13, 20–18, 15–17, and 15–9 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday. Brazilian star Vitor Yudi Yamamoto was named Player of the Match as the Black Hawks climbed to sixth place on the points table with seven points. The hosts came out firing, taking an early two-set lead as the Goa Guardians struggled to find consistency and committed costly unforced errors. Despite Prince’s strong showing at the…

18 Oct

PVL 2025: Hyderabad Black Hawks Clinch 3-1 Victory Over Goa Guardians

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17: Hyderabad Black Hawks registered a commanding 3-1 win over Goa Guardians with set scores of 15-13, 20-18, 15-17, 15-9 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, on Thursday. Yudi Yamamoto was adjudged the Player of the Match as the Hyderabad Black Hawks climbed to sixth place on the league table with seven points. The home side made a strong start, racing to a two-set lead while the Goa Guardians struggled to maintain rhythm and committed several unforced errors. Although Prince’s solid presence at the net helped…

16 Oct

Bengaluru Torpedoes Outlast Calicut Heroes in PVL Nail-Biter

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 16: Bengaluru Torpedoes outlasted the Calicut Heroes 20-18, 20-18, 7-15, 11-15, 15-12 in a five-set thriller at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in the ongoing RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia. Calicut’s Shameemudheen was honoured as Player of the Match for his resolute defensive performance. Badminton star H.S. Prannoy was among the crowd enjoying the drama as Bengaluru snatched the first two sets before Calicut staged a superb fightback. In the end, Bengaluru’s composure under pressure earned them victory, while Calicut picked up their first league point. The match opened with Sethu T.R. orchestrating Bengaluru’s…

13 Oct

PVL 2025: Kolkata Thunderbolts strike Chennai Blitz with a thunderous win

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 13: The Kolkata Thunderbolts produced a commanding performance to overpower the Chennai Blitz 15–11, 15–12, 15–13 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Jithin N was adjudged the Player of the Match, while team captain Ashwal Rai received the Game Changer of the Match award. At the post-match presentation, Jithin expressed his gratitude to the coaching and support staff, management, and his teammates for their consistent encouragement. Captain Ashwal Rai credited the collective effort, saying, “This trophy belongs to the entire team. We are all playing…

22 Sep

India’s Youngest Trailblazer: 6-Year-Old Thevaky Sets World Record in 155-Foot Blindfolded Rappelling

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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 22: Little Thevaky’s daring rappelling record shines a light on India’s natural climbing talent, as the nation eyes Olympic dreams for 2036. On the morning of August 29, 2025, as India marked National Sports Day, a six-year-old girl stood at the edge of a 155-foot rock cliff in Malaipattu, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. With a blindfold tied across her eyes, she grasped the rope, leaned back, and began her descent. In four minutes and thirty-two seconds, Thevaky B Rajkumar, a Class 1 student of Good Earth School, Tambaram, rappelled her way into history. She emerged…

20 Sep

Special Campaign 5.0: 7 Ways Sports Department Transforms India’s Administrative Excellence

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport, through the Department of Sports in India, remains an excellent role model in terms of administrative reforms in its involvement in Special Campaign 5.0. This is an all-encompassing, clean, and efficient program that is a big step towards the way the government departments are dealing with workspace optimisation and the delivery of services to the people. Building on Special Campaign 4.0’s Success Special Campaign 5.0 is based on the exceptional performance of the predecessor. On October 2, 2024, Special Campaign 4.0 was developed by the Department of Sports at Major Dhyanchand Stadium as…

17 Sep

Hyderabad Runs for Green: Ozone Run 2025 Unites 3,000 Citizens for Climate Action

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 17: The streets of Hyderabad turned into a sea of green on Sunday morning as over 3,000 participants – including children, parents, and citizens from all walks of life – gathered at Gachibowli Stadium for the 4th Edition of Ozone Run 2025. With the rallying cry “Transforming Grey to Green,” the event underscored how fitness, family spirit, and environmental responsibility can converge into a powerful people’s movement. Organized by SWAN – Save Water and Nature, under the stewardship of Founder & Chairperson Meghana Musunuri, Secretary Sridhar Vunnam, and young Ozone Run founders Bilvoa & Teerdha Vunnam, the event showcased Hyderabad’s growing resolve to fight…

12 Sep

Vasu Shroff launched Roll Ball League in Dubai, India’s New Sport

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Dubai [UAE], September 12: Vasu Shroff, founder of India Club in Dubai, inaugurated India’s new sport, Roll Ball, alongside the launch of a new season of Cricket Predicta at the India Club on Oud Metha Road, Dubai. The event served as a prestigious platform, bringing together leading personalities from the sports and media industries. The Indian Roll Ball League, hailed as India’s own creation, uniquely combines the speed of skating with the dynamics of basketball and handball. First invented in Pune in 2003, the sport has quickly gained international popularity and is now played in more than 50 countries, with…

04 Sep

JBG Satara Hill Half Marathon Returns with its 14th Edition – Calls Runners to Go ‘Back to Roots’

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Satara (Maharashtra) [India], September 4: One of India’s most loved and iconic hill runs, the JBG Satara Hill Half Marathon Powered By MALA’s (JBG SHHM), is all set to return with its 14th edition on 14 September 2025. Organised entirely by the passionate volunteers of the Satara Runners Foundation (SRF), the event is known not only for its scenic and challenging route but also for its heart, people, purpose, and pursuit of getting better. This year’s theme, “Back to Roots – Run • Reconnect • Rediscover • Rewild”, invites participants to reflect on the very origins of movement. From ancient times,…