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Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior passes away
Chandigarh: Legendary former hockey player Balbir Singh Senior died in a private hospital near here on Monday, his family said.
He was 96 years old. His condition was critical for nearly a fortnight.
He was undergoing treatment at…
Bhuvneshwar credits Kaif for Tendulkar’s first-ever Ranji duck
New Delhi: Apart from being one of the best fast-bowlers in the country, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also the answer to a trivia question related to batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.
In his illustrious domestic career, Tendulkar was dismissed…
Only an interim measure: Kumble on saliva ban
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Committee chaired by Anil Kumble has recommended banning the usage of saliva to polish the match ball in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. While it is a topic of hot debate and…
Hockey India allows training of upto 6 players in one group
New Delhi: Players will be allowed to go home and there will be no physical contact outside of what is required during normal play at training, according to the Standard Operating Procedure for the resumption of training at the Sports…
We’ll be ready for Kohli & boys this time, says Cummins
Melbourne: Australia pacer Pat Cummins feels his team is far better prepared and equipped to face Team India than last time when Virat Kohli and men travel Down Under later in the year.
India, under Kohli in the 2018/19 series, became…
Naomi Osaka becomes world’s highest-paid female athlete
London: Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the highest-paid female athlete in the world, topping American great Serena Williams.
According to the Forbes magazine, Osaka earned $37.4 million in the last 12 months from prize money…
FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be played from Feb 17 to March 7
New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Tuesday confirmed that the tournament will now be held from February 17 till March 7, 2021.
The U-17…
Virat, Anushka donate Rs 5 lakh each for welfare of Mumbai Police
Mumbai: India skipper Virat Kohli and actress wife Anushka Sharma have contributed Rs 5 lakh each for police welfare as the world battles it out against the coronavirus pandemic.
Taking to Twitter, Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir…
Situation upsets me, want this to end quickly: Ganguly on COVID-19
Kolkata: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly admitted that while he is enjoying the time he is getting to spend at home during the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, he feels…
[Watch] Aussie batsman David Warner dances to the tune of Telugu song “Butta Bomma”
Bhubaneswar: Seems like the craze for “Butta Bomma” song featuring Tollywood stars Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde from their blockbuster ‘Ala Vaikunthapurramulo’ has transcended boundaries. Ahead of the film’s release, the songs composed by SS…
