Sports
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For the first time, Saudi Arabia to host women’s football tournament
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced that it will host the international women’s friendly tournament, in 2023, for the first time in the country’s history, from January 11 to January…
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Rishabh Pant injured in car accident on Delhi-Dehradun Highway
Roorkee: Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant was injured in a car accident on Thursday near Uttarkhand’s Roorkee, according to authorities. The accident took place near Hammadpur Jhal while the cricketer was returning home…
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Football legend and 3-time World Cup winner Pele passes away
Mumbai: Called by various names such as ‘Gasolina’, ‘The Black Pearl’ and ‘O Rei’ (The King), the nickname that stuck like glue to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who, as ‘Pele’, became the…
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Erdogan says Cristiano Ronaldo was under political ban at World Cup
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo, was subjected to a political ban during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting that Ronaldo “supports the Palestinian…
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Iranian chess players compete at world tournament without headscarf
Tehran: Two Iranian chess players participated in an international chess tournament without a headscarf amid ongoing anti-hijab protests in Iran. Sara Khadem and Atousa Pourkashiyan, the latest athletes appeared in a competition without a…
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If selectors want to look beyond Virat, Rohit and Rahul, so be it: Gambhir
New Delhi: Double world champion Indian opener Gautam Gambhir believes that if the national selection committee believes in looking beyond seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, then “so be…
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Indian Cricket in 2022: A saga of forgettable year
New Delhi: Virat Kohli’s artistic sixes against Pakistan united fans from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in an otherwise underwhelming year for Indian cricket, which started with a promise of transformation but ended with the…
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Suryakumar, Mandhana nominated for ‘ICC T20 Cricketer’ of the Year
Dubai: Swashbuckling Indian batters Suryakumar Yadav and Smriti Mandhana were on Thursday nominated for the men’s and women’s T20 Cricketer of the Year awards, respectively, for their exploits in 2022. Suryakumar has been…
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BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha meets boxing champion Nikhat Zareen
Hyderabad: MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Thursday met boxing champion Nikhat Zareen and congratulated her for winning gold at the Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships. Kavitha took to Twitter to share her meeting…
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Hockey India announces cash prize for team ahead of FIH World Cup
New Delhi: The Indian men’s hockey team are eyeing a historic campaign at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 in January and in a bid to motivate them further, Hockey…
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India Announce 15-member Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
Mumbai: The All-India Women’s Selection Committee on Wednesday announced India’s squads for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 and the tri-series in South Africa starting in January. The ICC Women’s…
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KL Rahul, Athiya Shetty wedding date is here
Hyderabad: So many beautiful weddings have taken place in the industry! Since the pandemic abated, wedding bells have begun to ring in Bollywood and have continued until the end of the year.…
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IND vs SL: Hardik to lead in T20Is, Rohit returns for ODIs; Dhawan dropped, Pant misses out
Mumbai: Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will lead India in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka at home, starting on January 3, while opener Rohit Sharma will return for the three ODIs…
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Ayesha Omar reacts to Shoaib-Sania divorce rumours
Mumbai: One of the highest paid and popular Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar hit headlines in the international media after her alleged link-up with cricketer Shoaib Malik. Various media outlets and netizens blame…
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Women’s National Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen wins gold medal
Bhopal: Living up to their favourites tag, the reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain registered contrasting victories to clinch the titles while Railway Sports Promotion Board…
