New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Contrary to certain reports, which stated the ability to communicate in Hindi is mandatory for the Indian team’s head coach’s job, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday told the Delhi High Court it had on May 3 named wrestler Narsingh Yadav to represent India in the 74kg freestyle category…
Manchester, June 2 (IANS) English football club Manchester City on Thursday announced it has signed German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan in a four-year deal. The 25-year-old is a versatile midfielder and is expected to provide incoming…
Jakarta, June 2 (IANS) Star shuttler Saina Nehwal’s straight-game win in the pre-quarterfinals of the Indonesia Open Superseries was the lone bright spot as Rio-bound doubles pairs Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponappa and Manu Attri-B. Sumeeth Reddy…
Indian professional tennis player Sania Mirza. (File Photo: IANS) Paris, June 2 (IANS) India’s tennis star Sania Mirza and her mixed doubles partner Ivan Dodig beat Jan Chan and Max Mirnyi to move into the…
Barcelona, June 2 (IANS) Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi arrived on Thursday at a court here, where he faces three charges of tax fraud. The FC Barcelona star, who was accompanied by his father Jorge…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Ahead of its fourth season, Pro Kabaddi on Thursday named ombudsman Justice (retired) A.P. Shah and Maharashtra’s former Director General of Police A.N. Roy to the five-member ethics and governance…
London, June 2 (IANS) Former England forward Michael Owen on Thursday asked the present outfit to be fearless in the upcoming Euro 2016. The Roy Hodgson-coached side will kick-start their campaign against Russia on June…
London, June 2 (IANS) In a bid to secure the future of Tests, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is mulling introducing two divisions in the longest version of the game to make it more competitive….
Guwahati, June 2 (IANS) Indian Super League (ISL) franchise NorthEast United FC on Thursday announced the signing of Brazilian defender Mailson Alves. The 28-year-old defender was a member of the tournament-winning franchise Chennaiyin FC last…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) In a significant move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to allow women players to play in tournaments like the Women’s Big Bash League…
Georgetown (Guyana), June 2 (IANS) West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has given an assurance that the players arriving from the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) are highly motivated for the upcoming tri-nations series starting…
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Fans will witness an exciting battle between India’s Test skipper Virat Kohli-led cricket stars and Abhishek Bachchan-led Bollywood celebrities in a charity football match here on Saturday. The match, termed as…
Georgetown (Guyana), June 2 (IANS) West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has downplayed their chances in the tri-nations series starting here on Friday, but said it would be a mistake to underestimate his side. The…
Montevideo, June 2 (IANS) Copa America’s most successful team Uruguay will travel to the United States with the aim of extending that proud record during the centennial edition of the football tournament. The team, 15…
Moscow, June 2 (IANS) The International Association of Football Federations (FIFA) has no intentions of placing Russia under a watch regarding anti-doping issues during the 2018 World Cup as the programme is the same for…
Vienna, June 2 (IANS) Russia were beaten 1-2 by the Czech Republic in a friendly football match aimed at preparing for the 2016 Euros. During the match that took place at the Tivoli stadium on…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Swiss luxury watchmaker OMEGA, the official timekeeper for the Olympics since 1932, has launched a limited edition of watches dedicated to the 2016 Rio Games. As the world’s greatest athletes…
Rio de Janeiro, June 2 (IANS) Reigning champions Corinthians rose to third in Brazil’s Serie A standings after a late Giovanni Augusto strike handed them a 1-0 victory over Santos. Augusto broke the deadlock in…
Rio De Janeiro, June 2 (IANS) The Brazilian government has not detected any threat of terrorist activity in Rio de Janeiro — the venue for the 2016 Olympic games in August, a defence officer said….