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FIFA’s inaugural Club World Cup set to kick off in the US amid challenges

June 4, 2025 revoi editor

FIFA’s billion-dollar gamble to revolutionise club football begins a week on Sunday with plenty of cash up for grabs but questionable enthusiasm as 32 teams prepare to contest the expanded Club World Cup in 12 stadiums across the United States. The tournament – designed as a glittering curtain-raiserfor the 2026 World Cup – has had […]

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PM congratulates Gukesh, lauds wrestlers’ golden run

June 3, 2025 revoi editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated world chess champion D. Gukesh for his maiden victory over Magnus Carlsen at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. The win came in Round 6 of the prestigious event, marking a significant moment in the young grandmaster’s career. Calling it an “exceptional achievement”, the Prime Minister praised Gukesh’s talent […]

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World Champion D Gukesh stuns former No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025

June 2, 2025 revoi editor

World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh pulled off a stunning victory against former World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 tournament, turning the game around from a losing position on Sunday. This marked Gukesh’s first-ever classical win over the Norwegian grandmaster. The 19-year-old also became the second Indian player to […]

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FIFA@2034: Saudi Arabia denies plans to lift ban on alcohol

May 27, 2025 revoi editor

New Delhi: A Saudi official on Monday denied recent media reports, claiming that the Kingdom, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2034, plans to lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol. The consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden in Saudi Arabia. Rumours about the ban-lifting began to float when a wine blog post last week claimed […]

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Shubman Gill Anointed India’s Test Captain, Rishabh Pant his Deputy, 18-Member Squad Announced for England Tour

May 24, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 24: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced an 18-member Indian squad for the coming five-test series against England in England starting on June 20 with the prolific young batsman Shubman Gill as the captain and the wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant as his deputy. Gill […]

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Qatar boosts FIFA Arab Cup prize fund to record $36.5 million

May 23, 2025 revoi editor

The 2025 FIFA Arab Cup will have a record prize fund of more than $36.5 million, Qatar’s Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the regional tournament announced on Thursday. The competition, which features senior men’s national teams from the 22-member Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA), representing both Asia and Africa, takes place from December 1 […]

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IPL Franchises Told to Call Back Overseas Players to Resume Tournament

May 11, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 11: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is learnt to have asked all the franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to get in touch with their respective overseas players to return as early as possible and reassemble their domestic players by Tuesday in a bid to […]

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IPL Likely to be Resumed Next Week

May 10, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 10: With the hostilities between India and Pakistan ending on Saturday evening and ceasefire enforced, the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which was suspended for one week on Friday, is expected to be resumed next week, probably on May 15 or the next day, media reports said. […]

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IPL Suspended for a Week, New Schedule Later: BCCI

May 9, 2025 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, May 9: The ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended at least for a week for security reasons amidst the heightened tension due to India – Pakistan conflict. The decision was taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday which said […]

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Pahalgam: India roasts BBC, blocks 16 Pak YouTubers, on questionable content

April 28, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Strongly responding to their anti-India diatribe after last week’s heinous terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi on Monday officially blocked at least 16 YouTube channels of the neighboring country, including those of former cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Basit Ali. The government said these channels were disseminating […]