J&K polls: BJP suspends Pawan Khajuria, 2 other rebel leaders
Jammu: Three senior BJP leaders were suspended on Wednesday for contesting assembly elections against the party’s official candidates in Jammu and Kashmir, a party spokesman said. J&K BJP vice president Pawan Khajuria along with senior party leaders, Balwan Singh and Narinder Singh Bhau, were suspended from the membership of the party on the recommendation of […]
Hockey India Junior Men Natl C”ship: Uttar Pradesh to meet Punjab in final
Jalandhar: Uttar Pradesh will be pitted against Punjab in the final of the Hockey India Junior Men’s National Championship after both teams won their respective semi-finals against Karnataka and Haryana here on Wednesday. In the first semi-final, UP beat Karnataka with Rajesh Yadav (41st min), Ajeet Kumar (45th min) and Fahad Khan (57th min) netting […]
Botswana’s Indian origin chief wins ICC Associate Member representative polls
Dubai: Botswana Cricket Association’s Indian origin chief Sumod Damodar beat United Arab Emirates’ Mubashshir Usmani in a secret ballot vote to earn a place as Associate Member representative to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC). “The result of the ICC Associate Member Directors election at the ICC Annual Conference 2024, triggered an […]
India’s young weightlifters win 11 gold medals at Commonwealth Championship
Suva (Fiji),: Indian weightlifters gave a splendid display, winning 11 gold and three silver medals so far at the 2024 Commonwealth Youth, Junior and Senior (Men & Women) Weightlifting Championships here. Babulal Hembrom created a Commonwealth and national record in the 49kg ‘Youth Men’ category in the clean-and-jerk section with a lift of 114kg. Mina […]
Former NRAI secy-general Baljit Sethi no more
New Delhi: Baljit Singh Sethi, who served as secretary-general of the National Rifle Association of India for nearly 25 years — from 1985 till 2009 –, died here on Wednesday. He was 89 and is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son. NRAI senior vice-president Kalikesh Singh Deo, in his condolence message, said […]
AIFF renames Junior Girls National Championship to honour Dr Talimeren Ao
New Delhi: The AIFF on Wednesday rechristened the Junior Girls’ National Championship in the name of India’s first men’s Olympic football captain Doctor Talimeren Ao in its bid to recognize his contribution to the game. Starting from the 2025-26 season, the tournament will be known as the “Dr. Talimeren Ao National Football Championship for Junior […]
Malvika stuns Paris Olympics medallist Tunjung in China Open badminton tournament
Changzhou (China): Young Malvika Bansod pulled off a sensational straight-game victory over Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia in the women’s singles opening round to emerge as the lone Indian survivor in the China Open Super 100 badminton tournament here on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Indian, ranked 43rd in the world, displayed immense […]
Cricket and Spirituality: When Gambhir recited ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ and Kohli chanted ‘Om Namah Shivay’
New Delhi: They are both quintessential Delhiites with an aggressive streak to deal with intense situations but when it comes to the extraordinary, both India head coach Gautam Gambhir and star batter Virat Kohli find inner strength from their faith in the divine. As they sat down for a rather unconventional chat, curated by the […]
Rishabh Pant braces for Test return after 632 days
Chennai,: A harsh sun beating down on him, Rishabh Pant was engrossed preparing for his first Test in two years, taking down net bowlers in that unmistakably Pant-ish way. From getting tossed up some 40m into air off a toppled car to getting back to cricket field at the highest level is nothing less than […]
Ponting joins Punjab Kings as head coach on four-year contract
New Delhi: Australian great Ricky Ponting was on Wednesday appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, replacing compatriot Trevor Bayliss in the under-performing IPL franchise. The former Australian captain has made the switch to Punjab Kings from Delhi Capitals, a team he was part of for seven years. “We are delighted to have Ricky on to […]
