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Centre sanctions Rs 14 crore for Sports in J&K
The Centre on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 14.30 crore to promote block level sports in Jammu and Kashmir.
The amount has been sanctioned under the 'Khelo India' scheme by the Union Sports Ministry.
Implementation of this scheme was…
India to face Bangladesh in quest for 7th women’s Asia Cup title
Bangladesh outclassed hosts Malaysia by 70 runs in their final league tie to set their date with six-time champions India in the summit clash of the women's Asia Cup at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Sunday.
Earlier on Saturday, India…
Women’s Asia Cup: India outclass Pakistan to reach finals
Six-time champions India once again stormed into the finals of the Women's Asia Cup after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets in their last league encounter at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Saturday.
Electing to bat,…
Odisha ropes in Gopichand Foundation for Badminton Academy
The Odisha Government on Friday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation to set up a world-class academy in the state.
Gopichand and Sports secretary Sourav Garg signed the MoU in the presence…
Arjun Tendulkar breaks into India U-19 squad
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar has found a place in the India Under-19 squad for the two four-day matches in Sri Lanka next month.
Arjun, a left-arm seamer, was a part of the Mumbai Under-19 squad last year in the…
Women’s T20 Asia Cup: India outclass Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
India bounced back from the humiliating seven wicket loss to Bangladesh, outclassing Sri Lanka by the same margin to register their third win and almost seal their place in the final of the Women's T20 Asia Cup.
The six-time champions…
Kohli sole Indian in Forbes’s 2018 list of highest paid athletes
India skipper Virat Kohli is the only cricketer among the world's highest paid athletes, according to a Forbes' compilation topped by American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.
The 29-year-old Kohli is also the lone Indian on the annual…
Bhubaneswar gears up to host Hockey Men’s World Cup
Preparations are in full swing ahead of the much anticipated Hockey Men's World Cup, to be played from November 28 to 16 December at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The Odisha government and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation…
Women’s Asia Cup: India beat Thailand by 66 runs
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's all-round show helped India notch up their second successive win in the women's Asia Cup as the women-in-blue defeated Thailand by 66 runs at the Royal Selangor Club here on Monday.
After firing a 17-ball…
Arbaaz Khan admits to IPL betting, losing a large amount
In a sensational development Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan has not only admitted to betting in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but also losing a large amount in the just concluded series, here on Saturday, official sources said.
His…