South Africa name squads for white-ball tour in Sri Lanka
Aug 13, 2021, at 12:56 am
Johannesburg/UNI: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday announced the ODI and T20I squads for their tour of Sri Lanka, which commences on September 2 in Colombo.
J&K grapplers looking to qualifying for the National Wrestling Championship
Aug 13, 2021, at 12:43 am
Jammu/UNI: Ahead of the first-ever Senior Beach Men and Women National Wrestling Championship to be held in Tamil Nadu, the grapplers from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be taking part in bouts under different weight categories on August 17 at Bajrangi Akhara here, officials said on Thursday.
Second Test: India 46/0 at lunch on rain-hit day one
Aug 12, 2021, at 11:48 pm
London/IBNS: India scored 46 runs without losing any wicket till lunch on the rain-affected first day of second Test against England at Lord's here Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar meets Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu
Aug 12, 2021, at 12:59 am
Mumbai/UNI: Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar met Tokyo Olympics silver winner in wrestling, Mirabai Chanu at his home, here on Wednesday.
Second Test against India: England selectors add Saqib Mahmood
Aug 12, 2021, at 12:54 am
London/UNI: Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood has been added to England squad as cover for the second Test against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.
Messi gone but wage ceiling still massive problem for Barcelona as new season looms
Aug 12, 2021, at 12:50 am
Madrid/UNI/Xinhua: FC Barcelona have lost Lionel Messi and seen their iconic former player move to Paris Saint-Germain after being unable to fit his new contract into the financial restrictions imposed on Barcelona, but the problems are far from over for Barca president Joan Laporta on the verge of the new season.
My next target is World Athletics Championships title: Neeraj Chopra
Aug 12, 2021, at 12:45 am
New Delhi/UNI: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who has already scripted history by clinching country’s first athletics gold medal at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, is now targeting World Athletics Championships title, next year.
English skipper Root, Bumrah move up in MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings
Aug 11, 2021, at 11:13 pm
Dubai: England captain Joe Root and India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have advanced in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings after fine performances in the opening match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Nottingham.
Aug 11, 2021, at 04:52 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket head coach Ravi Shastri is likely to quit after the upcoming Dubai T20 World Cup as Sourav Ganguly-led Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might go for a revamp of the coaching unit soon.
Football star Lionel Messi lands in France to join Paris Saint-Germain
Aug 11, 2021, at 04:03 pm
Paris/UNI/Xinhua: Lionel Messi arrived at Le Bourget airport in Paris to finalize his signing with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, following his tearful farewell to Barcelona on Sunday.
Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns undergoing treatment for heart ailment in Sydney hospital
Aug 11, 2021, at 03:16 pm
Sydney: Former Australian cricketer Chris Cairns is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of a Sydney hospital where his condition is said to be 'serious but stable'.
Aug 11, 2021, at 01:12 am
Tokyo/IBNS: As the world's biggest sporting carnival Olympics held under the shadow of Covid19 came to an end in Tokyo, India attained its best result winning seven medals, including its maiden athletics Gold, two silvers and four bronzes. And notwithstanding a celebratory gold and the best medal tally so far, the country missed some more medals narrowly besides a string of other disappointments.
ICC confirms cricket's Olympics ambition
Aug 10, 2021, at 10:32 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed its intention to bid for cricket’s inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Lionel Messi signs deal with Paris St-Germain: Reports
Aug 10, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Paris: International football icon Lionel Messi has signed an agreement with Paris St-Germain, media reports said.
Assam government to felicitate Lovlina on Aug 12 in Guwahati
Aug 10, 2021, at 10:17 pm
Guwahati: Olympics bronze medal winner Lovlina Borgohain will reach in Guwahati on August 12.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino condoles SS Narayan’s demise
Aug 10, 2021, at 08:49 pm
Zurich/UNI: The world football governing body FIFA's President Gianni Infantino has condoled the death of Indian footballer Shankar Subramaniam Narayan, who passed away in Mumbai on August 5.
New Zealand name 2021 T20 World Cup squad
Aug 10, 2021, at 03:53 pm
Christchurch/UNI: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have named a 15-man group for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, set to be played in UAE and Oman from October 17.
India’s Olympic medalists receive hero’s welcome, felicitated by Anurag Thakur
Aug 10, 2021, at 04:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: It’s been an evening like no other in the national capital as India's Olympic stars returned home after their valiant heroics in Tokyo and got felicitated by Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur.
Neeraj Chopra, among other medalists return home, greeted by crowd with honour
Aug 10, 2021, at 02:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Olympic contingent including star performer Neeraj Chopra, who brought laurels to the country after winning gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo Games, returned home on Monday.
Indian football team to kick-off camp in Kolkata from August 15
Aug 10, 2021, at 12:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: Keeping an eye on their preparation for the forthcoming International Friendlies in September 2021, the Indian National Football Team will be camping in Kolkata from August 15 onwards.
Indian Army contingent to participate in International Army Games 2021
Aug 09, 2021, at 10:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A 101-member contingent of the Indian Army will proceed to Russia to participate in International Army Games - 2021 from August 22 to September 4.
Tokyo bids farewell to spectacular 2020 Olympic Games, next edition in Paris
Aug 09, 2021, at 05:14 am
Tokyo/UNI: After 16 days of breathtaking moments, the spectacular Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games drew to a close on Sunday amid all the extraordinary restrictions and challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
First Test between India, England ends in draw
Aug 09, 2021, at 03:27 am
Nottingham/UNI: The first test of the five match series between India and England ended in a draw after entire fifth day's play was washed out, here on Sunday.
Football star Lionel Messi bids tearful goodbye to FC Barcelona
Aug 09, 2021, at 02:47 am
Barcelona/UNI/Xinhua: A tearful Lionel Messi said goodbye to FC Barcelona after 21 years at the club at an emotional press conference at the Camp Nou Stadium, attended by his now former teammates on Sunday.
Tokyo Olympics 2020: Narendra Modi praises Indian contingent for 'stupendous performance'
Aug 09, 2021, at 01:58 am
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent for their hitherto best performance in the Tokyo Olympics where seven medals, including gold, were won.
IOC chief Thomas Bach declares summer Olympic Games in Tokyo officially closed
Aug 09, 2021, at 12:53 am
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has declared the 32rd Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo officially closed.
Indian Army hosts badminton event for school girls, participants appreciate initiative
Aug 09, 2021, at 12:45 am
Srinagar: The Indian Army recently organized a Badminton tournament in Boniyar region of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir to give an opportunity to school girls to showcase their talents.
India celebrates Tokyo Olympics glory, looks to future with hope
Aug 09, 2021, at 12:10 am
New Delhi/UNI: As the curtains come down on the XXXII Olympics at Tokyo 2020, India has several reasons to celebrate and look towards the future with hope.
First Test: India 52/1 at stumps, need 157 runs to win against England
Aug 08, 2021, at 09:55 pm
Nottingham/UNI: India were 52/1 at stumps on day four and need another 157 runs to win the opening Test against England, here on Saturday.
PT Usha, Anju Bobby George wish Neeraj Chopra over Olympics gold triumph
Aug 08, 2021, at 03:25 pm
Mumbai; India's iconic athletes Anju Bobby George and PT Usha wished Neeraj Chopra for winning the Tokyo Olympics gold medal in the track-and-field event on Saturday.