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HDFC ERGO General Insurance has partnered with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to launch PlayAble — a platform designed to provide India’s para-athletes with seamless access to training facilities, coaches, and like-minded training partners across the country.

With PCI coming on board as the official knowledge partner, the initiative marks a new chapter in enabling para-athletes to train, grow, and compete with dignity and equal opportunity.

Apr 22, 2025 19:04
64 Squares, a joint initiative of Hyderabad-based Pravaha Foundation and chess startup MGD1, is working to grow the stature of women’s chess in India.  The 2025 cohort features a fellowship grant worth Rs 1 crore that will back five exceptional chess players, including IM Vantika Agrawal, WFM Shubhi Gupta, WFM Charvi Anilkumar, as well as emerging talents WIM Sarayu Velpula and WIM Sahithi Varshini. 
Apr 16, 2025 19:04
Olympiad Gold Medal winning coach GM Srinath Narayanan, who has mentored the likes of Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, and more, has joined Chessbrainz as its brand ambassador in a partnership designed to create a more impactful experience for chess students at all levels.
Apr 15, 2025 13:04
Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev has been named brand ambassador for the North and East Zone Finals of the SOGF Grandmasters Series, organized by the Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF).  The championship, which showcases India’s best in chess, chess for the blind, and rummy, will culminate in a high-stakes “phygital” finale on April 29–30 at Hyatt Regency, Gurugram.
Apr 14, 2025 11:04
S8UL has made a significant move in the world of chess by signing two Indian grandmasters - Aravindh Chithambaram and Nihal Sarin - to represent the esports and gaming content major at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025.  With chess making its debut at EWC this year, S8UL’s entry into the title marks a bold step in expanding its competitive footprint into new frontiers of intellectual esports.
Apr 11, 2025 20:04
Sri Chaitanya Educational Group has onboarded chess player Gukesh Dommaraju as its brand ambassador. As the youngest World Chess Champion and someone from the same age group as JEE and NEET aspirants, Dommaraju will be able to connect with students on a deeper level, Sri Chaitanya Group stated in a press statement.
Apr 11, 2025 18:04
The Nepal Kho Kho Association has hosted its first national-level kho kho league – Dream Kho Kho 2025, which took place from April 5 to April 10 in the district of Bardiya, Lumbini province. The Dream Kho Kho League featured five teams, and witnessed participation from around 60 players and 20 match officials, including two referees from India. The league saw a total of 14 matches.
Apr 10, 2025 17:04
Off-Season Ultimate (OSU), a franchise based league built around "ultimate frisbee", have onboarded Refex Industries, Fast&Up & Agile Sports as sponsors for their flagship tournament, Mumbai Ultimate League (MUL) season 5. 
Apr 10, 2025 14:04
There will be three sets of medals for both men’s and women’s climbers up for grabs at LA28 with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announcing an increase in medals and athlete quota for sport climbing. In climbing’s third Summer Olympic Games appearance, and first as a full programme sport, each of its core disciplines – speed, lead, boulder – will have their own sets of medals to be won.
Apr 09, 2025 12:04
The second season of Pro Panja League is all set to make its return on August 5 on Sony Sports Network.  Pro Panja League will be broadcast daily for two hours on Sony Sports Ten 3 channels (SD and HD), the sports broadcaster’s main Hindi channel.
Apr 08, 2025 19:04
EaseMyTrip.com, one of India’s leading online travel tech platforms, through its CSR arm, EaseMyTrip Foundation, has taken a significant step toward nurturing India's sporting future by extending full-fledged sponsorship support to Neha Kortikar, an exceptional young talent in Indian rifle shooting.