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Indian Contingent Of Paris Paralympics Receives Rousing Welcome On Return Home

September 10, 2024 Vinayak Barot

NewDehli :The Indian Paralympics contingent returned to a warm welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday. A large crowd gathered to celebrate their record-breaking performance at the multi-sport event, with people dancing to the lively beats of dhols. Para javelin thrower Sumit Antil and para archer Harvinder Singh were among the others who returned […]

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Ronaldo Strikes Late To Give Portugal Win Over Scotland Strikes Late To Give Portugal Win Over Scotland

September 9, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Portugal substitute Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as his side came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1 and continue their strong start to the Nations League on Sunday. After Bruno Fernandes had fired in Portugal’s equaliser, Ronaldo pounced in the 88th minute for his 901st career goal. Scotland were given hope of […]

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India Ends Paris Paralympics with Record 29 Medals

September 8, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Sept 8: India completed its Paris Paralympic Games 2024 with a record haul of 29 medals and ending at 18th position in the medals table doing better than many top athletics nations. India’s best-ever haul included seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze medals beating top nations like Switzerland, Belgium, South Korea, Turkey […]

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Jay Shah Elected ICC Chairman

August 27, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 27: The general secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah, has been elected unopposed as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He will assume the position of Independent Chair of the ICC on 1 December, 2024. His election as the ICC chairman was almost […]

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Women’s T20 World Cup Shifted from Bangladesh to UAE

August 20, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 20: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the change in venue for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The tournament has been moved out of Bangladesh and will now take place in the United Arab Emirates from October 3 to 20. According to an ICC release posted on X, the […]

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Vinesh Phogat Likely to Continue Wrestling

August 16, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 16: The ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman to reach the finals in an Olympic event but was disqualified from any medal for over-weighing by 100 grams, has hinted that she might return to the wrestling mat and continue her fight. The heart-broken 29-year old Phogat who on the day […]

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India Ends Paris Olympic Campaign at 71st Spot, Phogat’s Wait for Silver Continues

August 11, 2024 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 11: As India’s wait to know about the outcome of Vinesh Phogat’s appeal to the Court Arbitration of Sports (CAS) for a shared silver grew longer to at least till Tuesday, Mr Nenad Lalovic, president of the United World Wrestling (UWW), the world body that govern the sports, rooted for […]

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India Wins Hockey Bronze but Captain Apologises for Missing Gold

August 8, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, Aug 8: Indian hockey team won the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics finishing on the podium in back-to-back Olympics after 52 years, but he team captain Harmanpreet Singh apologised to the country for not been able to upgrade the colour of the medal from the last Tokyo Olympics. India made history once […]

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“Sabotage” Suspected in Vinesh Phogat’s Disqualification in Paris Olympics

August 7, 2024 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Aug 7: Questions have been raised and even “sabotage” suspected over the heart-breaking disqualification of the ace woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat just when she was on the cusp of grabbing a gold or at least a silver after she reached the finals in the 50 Kgs wrestling at the on-going Paris […]

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Olympics’24: Murray’s tennis career ends with doubles defeat in Paris

August 2, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, August 2: British tennis legend Sir Andy Murray retired from professional tennis after a straight-set defeat in the ongoing Olympic Games 2024 in Paris, in men’s doubles quarter-finals held on Thursday, the media reported. Andy, who partnered with his compatriot Dan Evans, lost 6-2,6-4 to American duo Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. Murray,37, […]