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Apr 18, 2024 20:04

Circle of Games raises $1m from Nazara, Hashgraph Association

Circle of Games, a Web3 multi-gaming platform, announced Tuesday that it has raised $1 million funding from Nazara Technologies and The Hashgraph Association, in an indication of a potential revival in the Web3 gaming space.

In an exchange filing, Nazara Technologies said it is making an investment of up to $500,000 in Circle…

Apr 18, 2024 20:04

Dhawan investor, ambassador of men’s grooming brand Svish

Svish, a D2C brand in men’s grooming and hygiene, announces its collaboration with Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan.

Dhawan is investing in Svish and also assuming the role of brand ambassador, to bring in a unique blend of passion and influence to the brand's journey ahead.

"I am delighted to embark on this exciting…

Apr 18, 2024 19:04

‘Women's Hockey League can be pathway to Indian team’: Ex-captain

NEW DELHI: Hailing Hockey India's yet another ground-breaking initiative, National Women's Hockey League 2024-2025, former Indian skipper Pritam Rani Siwach championed its significance for aspiring players who are looking to reach the national team set-up.

Apr 18, 2024 19:04

M'rashtra govt awards Rs10l for Asian Games 2022 Esports athletes

NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Services of the government of Maharashtra has awarded INR 10 lakhs to each Esports athlete of the state who represented India in the Asian Games 2022, held in Hangzhou. 

This is the first time any state has included Esports alongside mainstream sports in prize money rewards for…

Apr 18, 2024 19:04

Call for UK cricket clubs to stand together to tackle racism

Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) is proud to be part of the Yorkshire and Humber Anti-Racism in Sports Group – a collective with the aim to stand with community sports organisations in a commitment to being anti-racist.

The group, launched last year, is made up of people from Active Humber, Bradford Council, North…

Apr 18, 2024 19:04

Endeavor launches ‘NXT UK: Women in Sports’ programme

LONDON: Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company, Thursday announced the launch of NXT UK: Women in Sports, the latest in Endeavor Impact’s series of virtual education and development programmes created to expand industry access.

NXT UK: Women in Sports is a six-week virtual programme designed to engage women in the…

Apr 17, 2024 19:04

53% urban Indians polled claim to follow IPL: Survey

MUMBAI: With the Tata Indian Premier League 2024 extravaganza off to a flying start, an Ipsos IndiaBus pan India IPL Survey shows at least 1 in 2 urban Indians polled (53%) claim to be following the IPL. 

The Men’s T-20 annual sporting event in its 17th year, has a run of about 60 days, making it a highly engaging event for…

Apr 17, 2024 19:04

'No change in stance on WFI suspension': Sports Min to Delhi HC

This is interesting. And frankly, surprising! The Union Sports Ministry has taken a diametrically opposite position to that of global governing body United World Wrestling and the Indian Olympic Association on the matter of the status of the (still for all intents and purposes) Brijbhushan Sharan Singh-controlled Wrestling Federation…

Apr 17, 2024 19:04

Success of Kolkata’s ‘Big 3’ will have huge impact: AIFF prez

The success of Kolkata’s ‘Big Three’ - Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting - will not just have a massive impact on state football but will also have a positive effect on the sport in the country, All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey said on Tuesday.

Seven months, four titles, and the…

Apr 17, 2024 19:04

Taiwan's Victor Sports re-enters Indian mkt, opens store in Delhi

Taiwan's leading badminton brand, "Victor Sports," opened its first store in the Indian capital, Delhi, on Monday, marking a renewed push into the Indian market following the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The store, located in the Moti Nagar area of West Delhi, was inaugurated by Taiwanese Representative Baushuan Ger, along with…