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The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Thursday urged the Sports Ministry to reconsider its decision to withdraw recognition from the national body, arguing that its autonomy under the Olympic Charter must be respected and its administration kept free from third-party interference. The Ministry on Wednesday suspended the TTFI and asked the Indian Olympic…
News sports other-sports Table Tennis Federation Urges Sports Ministry To Reconsider Suspension: ‘Deficiencies Cited Factually Incorrect Or Already Remedied’ Last Updated:August 13, 2026, 7:04 PM IST TTFI urges Sports Ministry to reconsider its suspension, citing IOC’s Olympic Charter for autonomy and freedom from third-party interference. TTFI’s failure to hold elections on time was among the…
Last Updated:July 24, 2026, 3:27 pm IST FMSCI has been in regular talks with the ministry on not just the issue of recognition but to also chart the way forward for F1’s India comeback. Manuskh Mandaviya is pushing to have a F1 race in India by 2028. (AP Photo) In a major decision, the Sports…
Last Updated:July 10, 2026, 7:39 PM IST The Commonwealth Games have been significantly scaled down for the Glasgow edition due to cost considerations and India’s medal tally will take a hit. Mansukh Mandaviya speaking during the send-off ceremony for the CWG. (PTI Photo) The Sports Ministry on Friday approved a 191-member Indian contingent for the…
Last Updated:July 02, 2026, 6:08 PM IST Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya capped India’s Asian Games contingent at 600 athletes, prioritizing top performers. Only those with a realistic medal chance will travel. Mansukh Mandaviya (PTI Photo) Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday asserted that the Asian Games is not “an exposure tour” and confirmed that the…
Last Updated:May 08, 2026, 11:38 PM IST The performance of administrative officials will also be closely monitored, in addition to that of athletes, during Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. Athletics Representational Image. (Agencies) India’s sports administrators have been cautioned that any official treating multi-sport events as paid holidays will be recalled midway, to ensure…
Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 2:41 PM IST A 16-year-old Taekwondo player exposed a fraud by the ‘Youth Khelo India Federation’ claiming government ties. Sports Ministry prohibits the use of its logo if a body is not a recognised National Sports Federation. A 16-year-old taekwondo player has uncovered what officials describe as an “elaborate fraud” targeting…
Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 2:58 PM IST In a letter to the Indian Olympic Association and the National Sports Federations, the ministry indicated that the Sports Authority of India would coordinate the entire process. Sports Authority of India. (X) To standardise the medical assessment of athletes representing India, the Sports Ministry has instructed the National…
Last Updated:February 01, 2025, 14:35 IST The Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports has been allocated Rs 3,794.30 crore, an overall jump of Rs 351.98 crore. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (PTI) The government’s flagship Khelo India programme to scout and nurture athletes at the grassroots level was the biggest beneficiary as the allocation for sports…
Last Updated:January 03, 2025, 9:19 PM IST The IOA had given recognition to the IGU led by Shetty while declaring the other body, headed by Brijinder Singh, void in a letter issued on December 30. Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha (PTI) The Sports Ministry has pulled up the Indian Olympic Association for recognising the…