The game was originally played on chariots, known as ratha in Hindi, and was called Rathera. The game was also known as Kho Dhwani Krida, which translates to "a game where the sound 'kho' is made".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's team for winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup after beating Nepal in the summit clash at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

The formal opening ceremony of the 1st All-India Police Kabaddi Cluster was held today at the PAP headquarters in Jalandhar.