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Padukone School of Badminton hits 75 centres in just a year, targets 250 in next three
The Padukone School of Badminton (PSB), founded and funded by Deepika Padukone and mentored by her father Prakash Padukone, has achieved a significant milestone by establishing over 75 grassroots coaching centres across 18 Indian cities — including Bengaluru, NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Pune, Nashik, Mysuru, Panipat, Dehradun, Udaipur, Coimbatore, Sangli, and Surat — within its first year of operations.
Pedal on a pedestal: SWR affirms commitment to culture of cycling
South Western Railway Sports Association (SWRSA) successfully conducted a special “Sundays on Cycle” cyclothon on 8 June 2025 at Golf Link Colony, Hubballi, as part of the Khelo India Scheme’s Fit India initiative.
Boost for ‘Boccia’ as big names attend awareness event in city
The Karnataka Para Boccia Association, in collaboration with Boccia India, hosted a Boccia Awareness Event and a live Boccia demonstration match at ITC Windsor on Sunday. The event aimed to promote Boccia, a paralympic sport designed for athletes with severe physical disabilities.
Iconic woman cricketer ties up with UAE academy to nurture young talent
Indian cricket icon, Smriti Mandhana, has joined hands with a renowned UK-based cricket academy founded by former first-class cricketer Don Bhagawati to launch a cricket academy.
A ‘ten out of ten’ for this tennis venture…
Marking a historic milestone for para-sports in India, the Deuce Tennis Centre (DTC) — the nation’s first-ever Centre of Excellence for Wheelchair Tennis, was inaugurated at Sidhalghatta, Chikkaballapura, about 50 km from here on Saturday.
International chess tourney begins in Bengaluru, Deputy CM Shivakumar inaugurates event
“Politics is an art of strategy, much like chess,” said Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar while inaugurating the second Namma Bangalore International Grand Masters Open Chess Tournament – 2025 at the Indoor Stadium in Koramangala, Bengaluru.
‘Girls for Goals’ this time in Namma Bengaluru. Here’s more…
Roots Football Club, in partnership with B L Kashyap and Sons Limited (BLK), is proud to host the Indian Women’s League 2 (IWL2) in Bengaluru at the Padukone-Dravid Center for Sporting Excellence.
Vodafone India promises Bengaluru great cricket in the ‘Net’, with seamless 5G
As the T20 cricket fever grips the nation, Vi has brought its 5G services to the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
How 64 squares build infinitely more dreams
Chess ace Kavyashree Mallanna of Celestial Minds is taking special efforts to popularize the sport across the world, especially in underdeveloped regions.
Physical Education gets a big boost in Karnataka
The Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of Karnataka, in partnership with the British Council, UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural exchange, and the Premier League, has successfully concluded the “Premier League Primary Stars in India” training programme for physical education teachers in Karnataka.
