Category: Sports

Rio 2016: Mexican president sends off Olympic athletes

Mexico, July 22 (IANS) Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto met with the country's athletes competing at the 2016 Olympic Games…

9 years ago

Rio 2016: Mexican president sends off Olympic athletes

Mexico, July 22 (IANS) Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto met with the country's athletes competing at the 2016 Olympic Games…

9 years ago

Dhawan wants Kohli to go for double ton on Day 2 vs Windies

Antigua, July 22 (IANS) He had two fruitful partnerships -- 60 with Cheteshwar Pujara, followed by 105 with centurion Virat…

9 years ago

Fans scramble for last major batch of Olympic tickets

Rio de Janeiro, July 22 (IANS) Fans bought more than 100,000 tickets in less than five hours after the final…

9 years ago

‘She Walks, She Leads’ an inspiring account of 24 women achievers

By Vishnu Makhijani Book: "She Walks, She Leads"; Author: Gunjan Jain; Publisher: Penguin/Viking; Pages: 556; Price: Rs 799 In spite…

9 years ago

Brazil arrests 10 over alleged Olympic terror plot

Rio De Janeiro, July 22 (IANS) Brazil's federal police have arrested 10 people for allegedly planning terrorist attacks during next…

9 years ago

Scoreboard: India vs West Indies, Day 1, First Test

Antigua, July 22 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the opening day of the first Test between India and…

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Kohli hits unbeaten 143 as India reach 302/4 at stumps on Day 1 vs Windies

Antigua, July 22 (IANS) Leading from the front, skipper Virat Kohli smashed his 12th Test century to guide India to…

9 years ago

Dhawan, Kohli steer India to 179/3 at tea on Day 1 vs Windies

Antigua, July 22 (IANS) Opener Shikhar Dhawan (84) and skipper Virat Kohli (65 not out) helped India overcome a poor…

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CAB cancels AGM after Lodha Committee directives

Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal on Thursday cancelled their Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was due…

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India reach 72/1 at lunch on Day 1 of first Test vs Windies

Antigua, July 21 (IANS) India overcame a poor start to reach 72/1 at lunch on the opening day of the…

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I am grateful to Juventus: Morata

Madrid, July 21 (IANS) Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, who has joined Real Madrid after two seasons on loan with Juventus,…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s (ROC)…

10 years ago

South African prosecutors to appeal against Pistorius’ sentence

Johannesburg, July 21 (IANS) South African prosecutors said that they will appeal against Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius's six-year sentence for…

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Barca coach Enrique has no doubts Messi is ready for new season

Barcelona, July 21 (IANS) Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said on Thursday he has no doubts that retired Argentine star Lionel…

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Czech Olympic Committee opposes Olympic ban on Russian athletes

Prague, July 21 (IANS) The Czech Olympic Committee has described the ban on Russian athletes taking part in the upcoming…

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Will leave Barça when I no longer have energy: coach Enrique

Barcelona, July 21 (IANS) Barcelona coach Luis Enrique on Thursday said he will only leave the football team when he…

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Mohammed Shahid truly a gem of a ‘partner’

By Veturi Srivatsa Mohammed Shahid's stickwork defied description, it was sheer enjoyment. He knew by the time he left the…

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India win toss, elect to bat in first Test vs Windies

Antigua, July 21 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in the first of the…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s appeal…

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