New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The government has merged Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA), launched by the previous UPA government, with the Khelo India programme for development of sports, thereby dropping former prime minister Rajiv…
Moscow, April 20 (IANS) FIFAs decision to set the wintertime period as the time-frame for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar instead of the traditional summertime will not result in huge problems for the world…
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) India’s Jitu Rai finished sixth in the men’s 50 metres pistol event on the fifth day of the lnternational Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) being held at…
London, April 20 (IANS) Manchester City’s Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta has said he is not currently thinking about leaving the English giants, adding that he will consider his future at the end of this football…
Manchester, April 20 (IANS) Former Argentina midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron had mixed success during his time at Manchester United, but wishes that he had spent the rest of his playing days under then manager Alex…
Nyon, April 20 (IANS) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has chosen Hawk-Eye technology for the goal-line during all matches of Euro 2016 in France. This system will also be used in the European…
Barcelona, April 20 (IANS) Espanyol and Celta Vigo battled to a 1-1 stalemate here, a disappointing but not disastrous outcome for a pair of football clubs chasing points with only a handful of matches left…
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Brazilian swimmer Larissa Oliveira set her second South American record in three days when she won the 100 metres freestyle at an Olympic test event here. The 23-year-old on…
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) India’s Jitu Rai finished sixth in the men’s 50m pistol event on the fifth day of the lnternational Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) being held at the…
New Delhi: Actor Shah Rukh Khan during a press conference for his upcoming film `Fan` in New Delhi on Feb 16, 2016. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has praised…
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Atletico Nacional dropped their first points of this year’s Copa Libertadores when they were held to a 0-0 home draw by Huracan. The Colombian outfit still finished the group…
Mohali, April 19 (IANS) Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir’s 82-run opening stand paved the way for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to grab a six-wicket victory against Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League (IPL)…
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and chess maestro Viswanathan Anand, along with many celebrities, have joined Reliance General Insurance’s Twitter campaign against child labour, the company said on Tuesday. “The company has…
Mohali, April 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), led by mystery spinner Sunil Narine’s 2-22 once again put up a brilliant performance with the ball to restrict Kings XI Punjab to 138/8 in an Indian…
Dusseldorf (Germany), April 19 (IANS) The Court of Dusseldorf ruled in favour of the former president of the German Football Federation Theo Zwanziger on Tuesday, allowing him to call Qatar “a cancer on world football”….
Moscow, April 19 (IANS) The Luzhniki Arena, one of the 12 Russian stadiums selected to host matches of the 2018 World Cup, is a suitable venue for holding worlds important football events, Federation Internationale de…
Madrid, April 19 (IANS) Real Madrid’s forward Gareth Bale and right-back Dani Carvajal are going to miss their team’s La Liga match on Wednesday against Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Bale, who is suffering…
Rome, April 19 (IANS) Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio underwent a successful surgery on the ligament in his left knee on Tuesday and will be out of action for six months. The Italian international will miss…
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Mumbai Indians’ head coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said batsman Ambati Rayudu, who struck a half-century in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad will continue at the No.3 position for the next…
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Ahead of their game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians head coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday praised the team’s bowling unit for being consistent but wanted the batsmen to step up…