Sports
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After 14 World Championships, Zilberman navigates visa hurdles
New Delhi: For Misha Zilberman, following the international badminton calendar has sometimes meant looking beyond the sporting equation and figuring out where he can actually compete. Visa difficulties have repeatedly complicated the…
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Suthar’s 10-wicket haul hands India 165-run win over Sri Lanka
Galle: The exceptionally gifted Manav Suthar gave India temporary deliverance from their red-ball turmoil, leading the 165-run dismantling of Sri Lanka in the first Test with a match haul of 10-wicket on…
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Gayatri, Dhanush this year’s Arjuna awardees from Telangana
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, August 18, extended his congratulations to the two Telangana athletes, shuttler Gayatri Gopichand and shooter Dhanush Srikanth, selected for the prestigious Arjuna Awards announced…
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When India avenged 1982 Asian Games loss to Pakistan
Amstelveen: Sixteen years ago, when India and Pakistan last met in a men’s Hockey World Cup, the contest was more than just two arch-rivals facing each other. It was about settling an…
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A legendary journey will end next year: Ronaldo to retire
For more than two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has been one of the most recognisable and successful figures in world football. But now, at the age of 41, Ronaldo has announced that his…
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Hunger remains as strong as it was when I started: PV Sindhu
New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is eyeing a historic sixth World Championships medal, with the Indian star saying her “hunger towards the game” remains as strong as it was when…
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Bangladesh beat Australia by 9 wickets for historic first win
Darwin: Bangladesh completed a stunning nine-wicket victory over Australia in the first test on Sunday, August 16, securing its first win on Australian soil and only its second victory over the top-ranked…
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‘Bad decision’: Bhutia slams AIFF over FIFA ASEAN Cup exit
Kolkata: Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday, August 14, questioned the AIFF’s decision to pull out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup to prioritise a high-profile friendly against Brazil, saying the…
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Neeraj Chopra, Pullela Gopichand launch school of coaching
New Delhi: Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra and badminton great Pullela Gopichand on Thursday, Augsut 13, launched the Indian School of Coaching Excellence, an initiative aimed at strengthening India’s coaching landscape and sports…
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Hyderabad club FC Brawlers coach accused of inciting minors
Hyderabad: The head coach of Hyderabad club FC Brawlers, who once coached a team at Mahindra University, is facing calls for police action after screenshots circulating online alleged that he had urged underage…
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Babar returns to ICC Test top 10 after Pakistan’s Caribbean win
Dubai: Pakistan’s successful Caribbean campaign has translated into a significant boost in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, with captain Babar Azam returning to the top 10 while Abdullah Shafique and…
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Siraj likely to play leading role as India’s top pacer in Lanka
Hyderabad’s Mohammed Siraj is expected to spearhead India’s pace attack during the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15. As a senior member of the fast-bowling unit, his primary responsibility…
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India to host Afghanistan for 3-match T20I series in September
New Delhi: Bangladesh’s hopes of hosting India for a long-pending white-ball rubber in September seem all but over with the BCCI announcing that Shreyas Iyer and his men will face Afghanistan in…
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Cristiano Ronaldo gets married to lady love Georgina Rodriguez
Los Angeles: Football star Cristiano Ronaldo got married to his long-time lady love Georgina Rodriguez in an intimate wedding in Portugal. The 41-year-old Portuguese soccer star tied the knot with his longtime…
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Chhatrasal Stadium murder case: No bail to Olympian Sushil Kumar
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to Olympian Sushil Kumar in the alleged murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar. Justice Purushaindra Kumar dismissed…
