Bhubaneswar, November 17, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, has been conferred with the prestigious FIVB Grand Cross Award, the highest honour from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). He received the award during the 39th FIVB World Congress, a three-day event held in Porto, Portugal, from November 15 to 17. This recognition acknowledges Dr. Samanta’s ...

Bhubaneswar, November 14, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is celebrating the remarkable achievement of seven young archers—five of them girls—from its grassroots sports initiative, who have qualified for the prestigious 68th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Championship. The championship, hosted by the Sports Authority of Gujarat, provides a national platform for young athletes to ...

New Delhi, November 11, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The stage is set, and anticipation is high as Vedanta’s Kalinga Lancers prepare for a stellar return to the Hockey India League (HIL) after a seven-year hiatus. The much-awaited season, scheduled from December 28, 2024, to February 1, 2025, promises high-octane action as eight elite teams vie for the prestigious HIL championship title. ...

Lanjigarh, November 11, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Lanjigarh, India’s leading producer of smelter-grade alumina and a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium, organized the first-ever school-level Zonal Sports Meet 2024. The event, held at the DAV Vedanta International School in Lanjigarh — the region’s first English medium school, educating over 4,000 children — marked a historic occasion for the district, bringing together ...

Bhubaneswar, November 9, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Centurion Cup 2024, the prestigious Odisha State AFL (Australian Football) Championship, concluded with electrifying wins as Team Keonjhar clinched the senior men’s title, and Team Mayurbhanj emerged victorious in the senior women’s division. Organized by the Odisha Footy Association (OFA), in collaboration with Centurion University, Odisha, THAMARRURR Youth from Australia, and AFL India, ...

Search for future stars begins in Bhubaneswar   Bhubaneswar, November 3, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence (YSCE), in collaboration with Club Pavilion, the sports vertical of Merlin Group, has officially announced an exciting cricket talent hunt across Eastern India. This groundbreaking initiative, aimed at discovering and nurturing young cricket talent, will launch its first round of ...

Lanjigarh, October 16, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a testament to the power of rural talent and corporate support, two young archers from Kalahandi, Khirod Kumar and Omkar Majhi, clinched gold and silver medals respectively at the prestigious CBSE Archery Championship 2024, held in Raipur. Both athletes, trained under the Vedanta Sports Initiative, demonstrated exceptional skill, securing top honors among over ...

New Delhi, October 15, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Limited today unveiled the official lineup for the Kalinga Lancers as the highly anticipated Hockey India League (HIL) 2024 returns after a seven-year hiatus. Following their dominant performance in the player auction, Vedanta has successfully assembled a formidable team, blending emerging talent and seasoned veterans to position the Kalinga Lancers as strong ...

New Delhi, October 14, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Limited has appointed David John as Strategy Director and Dr. A.B. Subbaiah as Team Manager for the Kalinga Lancers, ahead of the highly anticipated return of the Hockey India League (HIL) in 2024, following a seven-year hiatus. These strategic appointments reflect Vedanta’s commitment to building a top-performing team, poised to excel in ...

Bhubaneswar, October 10, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Under Armour, the global sportswear giant, has made its much-anticipated debut in Odisha with the opening of its first exclusive store at Bhubaneswar’s Nexus Esplanade Mall on Thursday. The store was inaugurated by none other than Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra, who received a warm welcome from sports enthusiasts, fitness buffs, and his ...