Sports
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Three Indians make finals of World Athletics U20 Championships
Eugene: Javelin throwers Ashish Yadav and T Dharanidharan along with discus thrower Amanat Kamboj qualified for the final rounds in a decent opening day performance by the Indians at the World Athletics…
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J-K fast bowler Auqib Nabi gets his long-awaited reward
The long wait is over for Auqib Nabi. His tireless efforts in the Indian domestic cricket set up, including the Ranji trophy, have at last been rewarded. The 29-year-old seamer from Jammu…
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HCA to harvest rainwater to meet demand at Uppal cricket stadium
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it is considering installing a rainwater harvesting and filtration system at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal to…
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SRH nets to ICC match fixing ban: Fall of a Hyderabad cricketer
Hyderabad: Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy, a Hyderabad-raised cricketer who represented the United States (US) in international cricket after failing to break into India’s domestic circuit, has been banned from all forms of the game…
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India’s rich culture on display as CWG baton heads to Ahmedabad
Glasgow: As the curtain came down on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Sunday, August 2, India offered the world a vibrant invitation to Ahmedabad, blending ancient philosophy, contemporary artistry and cultural grandeur…
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Jasprit Bumrah ruled out Sri Lanka Test series
New Delhi: Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss India’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka as he is yet to recover from his knee injury. The swelling in his knee seems…
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Gulveer wins historic second medal as Soman Rana claims gold
Glasgow: Gulveer Singh became the first Indian to win a 5000m medal in the Commonwealth Games as well as the first from the country to win two athletics medals a single edition…
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CWG glory: 7 boxing golds, best-ever show by judokas
Glasgow: Boxers punched their way to a record-breaking haul of seven gold medals, while judokas and para track and field athletes also shone on the most productive day for India in the…
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Infantino drops plan to sell World Cup profits after backlash
Geneva: FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantino’s decision came after…
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CWG: Neeraj Chopra wins javelin throw silver, bronze for Yashvir
Glasgow: Indian javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra was not at his best under testing conditions but still delivered a silver medal while Yashvir Singh fetched a surprise bronze with his last throw…
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CWG: Preeti Pawar storms into boxing final with dominant win
Glasgow: Indian boxer Preeti Pawar (54kg) sailed into the Commonwealth Games final by out-punching Zambia’s Catherine Mwape in the last-four stage here on Friday, July 31. The 22-year-old from Bhiwani, who is…
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Lovepreet Singh shines with silver; Seema bags bronze at CWG
Glasgow: Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh’s Commonwealth Games record-breaking silver medal headlined an eventful day for India, while discus thrower Seema Kaliramna bagged a bronze medal and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, along with two…
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No more blue: Indian hockey teams to don saffron jersey in WC
New Delhi: The Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will be seen in saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at next month’s FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium,…
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Ajinkya Rahane announces retirement from international cricket
Mumbai: Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane, who famously led an injury-ravaged Indian team to an improbable Test series win over Australia during a 2020-2021 tour, announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday,…
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Against all odds, Majid Magray set to lead India at Lord’s
New Delhi: For years, every training session meant travelling more than 50 kilometres as there was hardly any infrastructure for differently abled cricketers in Kashmir. The long commute, limited facilities, and five…
