Sports
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Centre mentions AIFF suspension by FIFA before SC, seeks hearing on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday mentioned the suspension of All India Football Federation (AIFF) by FIFA before the Supreme Court and sought a hearing on the matter. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta,…
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India banned by FIFA, stripped of U17 women’s World Cup hosting rights
New Delhi: India was on Tuesday suspended by world governing body FIFA for “undue influence from third parties” and stripped the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled…
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Zimbabwe is banking on Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza against India
The Indian sub-continent has always been the home of immense talent when it comes to cricket. Many cricketers who have their roots in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have settled elsewhere across the globe and have…
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2 Iraqi wheelchair tennis players refuse to face Israeli rival
Two Iraqi wheelchair tennis players have withdrawn from the Romanian Paralympic Tennis Championships, for refusing to confront a player from Israel, Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. Nasr Mahdi and Mohammad Al-Mahdi refused…
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Meditation helps overcome stress: Sindhu
Hyderabad: Badminton star P.V. Sindhu said on Sunday that she has been practicing mediation for a long time as it helps overcome stress. “I have been practicing meditation for a long time…
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‘Rajasthan Royals owner slapped me’: Ex-New Zealand batter Ross Taylor alleges
Wellington: Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor revealed that he was ‘slapped’ by one of the owners of the Rajasthan Royals franchise during the 2011 IPL season. Taylor made this shocking revelation…
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Sindhu pulls out of World Championships owing to stress fracture
New Delhi: India’s star shuttler P V Sindhu on Saturday pulled out of the upcoming BWF World Championships owing to a stress fracture on her left foot. In a statement which she…
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There are better fast bowlers in Indian T20 cricket than Shami: Ponting
Dubai: Australian legend Ricky Ponting feels Mohammed Shami’s strength lies in the longest format and there are better quick bowlers in India’s T20 set up, weighing in on his absence from the…
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Meet the twins from Kashmir who won medals for India at International Wushu Championship
Srinagar: Twin sisters Ayra and Ansa Chisti have made Jammu and Kashmir and the country proud by clinching gold and silver medals respectively in the women’s 56 kg category at the International…
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Qatar: FIFA hospitality site lists occupied Palestinian territories instead Israel
Doha: The official Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup hospitality booking website deleted the name Israel and replaced it with occupied Palestinian territories. Israel will have to choose the Palestinian territories to book…
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Inaugural edition of Women’s IPL to be held in March 2023
New Delhi: The much-awaited Women’s IPL will be starting from March 2023 to be held in a one-month window and in all likelihood with five teams, a senior BCCI official confirmed the…
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Virat Kohli begins training ahead of Asia Cup 2022
New Delhi: Former India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday began his training and preparations for his return to the senior national team for the Asia Cup, starting August 27 in the UAE.…
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Cricketer Rishabh Pant named as Uttarakhand’s brand ambassador
Dehradun: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday named cricketer Rishabh Pant as the brand ambassador of the state. The wicketkeeper-batter was born in Roorkee in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district. Naming Rishabh…
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CWG 2022: Sreeja Akula receives grand welcome at Hyderabad airport
Hyderabad: Table Tennis gold medal winner Sreeja Akula, who won the mixed doubles gold medal with Achanta Sharath Kamal in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, on Wednesday received a grand welcome at the…
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CWG 2022: PV Sindhu receives warm welcome at Hyderabad airport
Hyderabad: Indian Badminton players PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and Chirag Shetty, following their scintillating performance at the Commonwealth Games (CWG), were welcomed by supporters and family members with bouquets at the Hyderabad…
