Sujit & Swapan emerge best at 6th round of 3rd edition in Shree Cement Weekly Bridge Meet
Jul 26, 2022, at 04:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Seasoned campaigner Sujit Bhattacharjee & Swapan Some regained form to take number one position at the sixth round of third edition in the Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge Championship being held on line here, according to West Bengal Bridge Association last week.
Commonwealth Games: Sports Ministry swings into action after Lovlina Borgohain alleges harassment
Jul 26, 2022, at 06:06 am
New Delhi: After Olympic medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain alleged in a tweet on Monday of mental harassment due to the absence of her coaches, Sports Ministry swung into action and urged the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to issue accreditation to the boxer’s coach.
Axar Patel's heroic 64 no helps India beat West Indies by two wickets in second ODI
Jul 25, 2022, at 03:41 pm
Trinidad: Indian batsmen Axar Patel (64*) and Mohammed Siraj (1*) managed to clinch a thrilling two-wicket victory against West Indies in the second ODI match of the tournament on Sunday.
India penalised for slow over-rate in first ODI against West Indies
Jul 25, 2022, at 03:04 am
Dubai: India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against the West Indies in the first ODI in Port of Spain on Friday.
Cricket Scotland resigns day over racism report
Jul 25, 2022, at 01:24 am
Glasgow: The Board of Cricket Scotland on Sunday resigned following the investigation into racism claims.
Indian cricketer Krunal Pandya welcomes baby boy
Jul 24, 2022, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi: India cricketer Krunal Pandya and his wife Pankhuri have welcomed a baby boy.
Voice For Peace hosts Kashmir Mega Football Tournament, FC Hyderia football club emerges winner
Jul 24, 2022, at 07:50 pm
Srinagar: The Kashmir Mega Football Tournament organised by The Voice For Peace and Justice concluded in JKSC playground where FC Hyderia football club emerged victorious.
Neeraj Chopra clinches historic silver at World Athletics Championships
Jul 24, 2022, at 03:18 pm
Eugene/IBNS/UNI: Reigning Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra once again scripted history as he clinched the silver medal with an 88.13m throw at the World Athletics Championships here on Saturday (Sunday morning in India).
WWE chief retires amid probe in infidelity claims retires amid probe in infidelity claims
Jul 23, 2022, at 11:02 pm
Stamford: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) chief Vince McMahon has announced retirement from his post amid a probe into sexual misconduct and infidelity claims.
Jonathan Trott appointed as Afghanistan national cricket team coach
Jul 23, 2022, at 10:58 pm
Kabul: Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott has been named as the head coach of Afghanistan national cricket team.
India beat West Indies by three runs in thrilling encounter
Jul 23, 2022, at 02:32 pm
Port of Spain: India defeated West Indies by three runs in a thrilling three match series here on Friday.
Neeraj Chopra qualifies for maiden World Athletics Championships final
Jul 22, 2022, at 05:29 pm
Eugene/UNI: Reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for his maiden World Athletics Championships final Thursday.
Asia Cup shifted to UAE from Sri Lanka: Sourav Ganguly
Jul 22, 2022, at 04:18 pm
Mumbai/UNI: Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly Thursday announced the shifting of Asia Cup from Sri Lanka to the UAE.
KL Rahul tests Covid-19 positive
Jul 22, 2022, at 04:15 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Indian cricket vice-captain KL Rahul in all probability will miss West Indies T20I series after he tested Covid-19 positive.
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra qualifies for maiden Worlds final
Jul 22, 2022, at 04:07 pm
Eugene: Reigning Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for his maiden World Athletics Championships final on Thursday (Friday morning in India).
Novak Djokovic likely to miss US Open over Covid-19 rules
Jul 21, 2022, at 10:29 pm
New York/UNI: Serbian tennis Novak Djokovic's hopes of playing at the US Open, years last Grand Slam, suffered a massive blow as the organisers said it would respect the United States government’s rules on the Covid-19 vaccine.
Neeraj Chopra sets eye on World Athletics Championship 2022
Jul 21, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Eugene/IBNS: Tokyo Olympic javelin winner Neeraj Chopra has set his sights on the World Athletics Championships to be held in Oregon, USA post securing the long awaited Olympic gold in athletics last year for India.
Ricky Ponting on out-of-form Virat Kohli. Here's what he said
Jul 21, 2022, at 06:02 pm
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has backed India's star batsman Virat Kohli, whose recent performance has come under the scanner with some cricket experts questioning his place in the playing eleven.
RIL to acquire franchise in Cricket South Africa’s upcoming T20 league
Jul 21, 2022, at 05:32 am
Mumbai: Reliance Industries Wednesday announced that it will acquire a franchise in Cricket South Africa’s upcoming T20 league, according to an official release.
PT Usha takes oath as Rajya Sabha member
Jul 20, 2022, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi: Former Olympic track and field athlete PT Usha took oath or affirmation of allegiance to the Constitution as Rajya Sabha member on Wednesday.
Sixth International Karate Championship 2022 to take place in Kolkata on Jul 30 and 31
Jul 20, 2022, at 06:41 pm
After the Covid-19 pandemic break, the sixth International Karate Championship, under the aegis of Karate Do Association of Bengal (KAB) in association with All India Seishinkai Shito Ryu karate Do Federation, is going to be organised in Kolkata on Jul 30 and 31 at Netaji Indoor Stadium here.
Banned me from T20s too: Kevin Pietersen takes dig at ECB over 'horrendous' cricket schedule
Jul 20, 2022, at 04:50 pm
Former English star cricketer Kevin Pietersen took a dig at the cricket board of his country or ECB over the "horrendous" cricket schedule after Ben Stokes retired from the One Day Internationals (ODIs) citing the same reason.
'We are not cars...': England star player Ben Stokes slams hectic cricket schedule
Jul 20, 2022, at 04:41 pm
English cricketer Ben Stokes Monday stunned his fans announcing his retirement at the age of 31 from the One Day Internationals (ODIs) citing the workload stemming from three formats of the game.
Dinesh Karthik backs out-of-form Virat Kohli, says 'you can never rule out a player of his calibre'
Jul 19, 2022, at 08:34 pm
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has come out with his support for star batsman Virat Kohli, who is going through a lean patch, saying it was impossible to rule out a player like him.
Official dates for 2028 Olympics, Paralympics announced
Jul 19, 2022, at 08:17 pm
Los Angeles/UNI: The Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympics and Paralympics organisers has announced the official dates for the Games.
Rishabh Pant's fiery century powers India seal England ODI series 2-1
Jul 18, 2022, at 05:15 pm
Manchester/IBNS/UNI: Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant rescued India from the verge of losing the One Day International (ODI) series with a fiery unbeaten 125 off 113 balls that helped the men-in-blue to trample the English brigade in the contest 2-1.
Jul 18, 2022, at 04:10 pm
London: The age old rivalry of the socio – cultural supremacy of Bangal (Bengalis from undivided India's East Bengal side are called Bangals) or Ghoti (Bengalis from West Bengal are called Ghotis) culminated in a gala football tournament for the 5th edition of Indian Fan’ Alliance (IFA) Shield UK 2022 on July 9 at Slough FC ground, Arbour Park.
Sri Lanka Cricket postpones Lanka Premier League amid 'economic crisis'
Jul 18, 2022, at 12:12 am
Colombo: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday announced the cash-rich Lanka Premier League 2022 has been postponed due to the economic crisis in the country.
PV Sindhu wins first Super 500 title of 2022 beating Chinese shuttler Wang Zhi Yi in Singapore Open
Jul 17, 2022, at 06:28 pm
Kallang, Singapore/UNI: Former world champion PV Sindhu won the Singapore Open Super 500 title after beating Chinese shuttler Wang Zhi Yi in the summit clash on Sunday.
Sajal Paul, Ranendra Mitra bag top spot at Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge Tournament
Jul 17, 2022, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Sajal Paul and Ranendra Nath Mitra, displaying fine forms, bagged the top spot at the fifth found of the third edition in the Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge Tournament, according to West Bengal Bridge Association here Saturday.