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Jakarta: World number one Saina Nehwal disposed off Thai Nichaon Jindapon's challenge in straight games but PV Sindhu crashed out of the Indonesian Open Super Series badminton tournament after a close first-round defeat, here on…
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New Delhi:- The Asian Football Confederation have officially confirmed India as hosts of the AFC U-16 Finals to be held next year. With reference to the Championship, the AFC in a letter to all its Member Associations declared India as the…
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New Delhi: Indian Test captain Virat Kohli has hailed the BCCI's decision to retain Ravi Shastri as Team Director for the upcoming cricket tour of Bangladesh, saying that the former skipper infuses confidence in the side. Shastri, who was…
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New Delhi: Former captain Ravi Shastri was today named interim coach of the Indian cricket team for the tour of Bangladesh starting June 10. Shastri, who served as Team Director during the tour of Australia and the subsequent World Cup…
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Mumbai: India's tennis star Sania Mirza has lent her support to the cause of animal welfare, calling for adoption of homeless dogs and cats in a new ad campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Sania, who became the…
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Mumbai:- Pace legend Glenn McGrath, who has often predicted results of Australia's Test rubbers, today forecast yet another 5-0 cleansweep by his country against England in the upcoming Ashes series. "I am looking forward to the Ashes. I…
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Mumbai: Impressed by Varun Aaron's speed, Australian legend Glenn McGrath today said he was disappointed at the fast bowler's omission from India's World Cup squad and predicted that the pacer will be around on the international scene for a…
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New Delhi: Former greats Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman were today inducted into the BCCI's newly-constituted cricket advisory panel to guide the Board in all matters related to the game. BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur took…
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London: Chris Gayle ended up on the losing side despite marking his debut for county side Somerset with a remarkable hundred in their Twenty20 Blast match against Kent on Sunday. The 35-year-old West Indies left-hander, renowned as one of…
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LONDON: Britain-headquartered banks have started internal reviews into whether they were used for corrupt payments by FIFA officials, the BBC reported today. Barclays and Standard Chartered, as well as HSBC, were referred to in the…
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