Poonam Mehra

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Yogasana Sets Sights On Becoming An Olympic Sport By 2036
Rediff.com28 May 2026

Yogasana, the ancient Indian practice, is aiming to become a global sport and secure a...

How Anti-Doping Act Amendments Will Change Enforcement
Rediff.com21 May 2026

Proposed amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act in India could significantly alter...

Why The Boxing Federation Of India Is Under Fire
Rediff.com11 May 2026

The Sports Ministry has issued a showcause notice to the Boxing Federation of India...

Why Afghanistan's Anti-Doping Efforts Are Failing
Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Afghanistan's anti-doping programme has collapsed since the Taliban's return to power,...

WADA Targets Criminal Kingpins in Anti-Doping Strategy
Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is shifting its focus from individual athletes to...

Sports Ministry Issues Advisory to Prevent Playground Accidents
Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

The Sports Ministry has issued an advisory to state governments in India to improve...

Sports Ministry Sets Stricter Criteria for Asian Games Coaches
Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The Sports Ministry has introduced stricter guidelines for selecting coaches for...

How a Teenager Uncovered a Fake Sports Body Scamming Athletes
Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

A 16-year-old Taekwondo player uncovered a fraudulent sports body, the 'Youth Khelo...

IIT Delhi and University of Exeter collaborate on sports tech innovations for injury prevention and real-time concussion detection.
Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

IIT Delhi, in collaboration with the University of Exeter, is developing cutting-edge...

Randhawa tied second, Ghei disqualified
Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

A resolute Jyoti Randhawa put himself in title contention by climbing to the tied...

Qureshi relishing 'year of firsts'
Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

Following consistent performances on tour, the Pakistan ace has risen to a career-high...

Prakash beats Karan in final
Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

He beat him for the third consecutive time and completed a hat-trick of ITF Futures...