Six-time champion M C Mary Kom’s seemingly endless reservoir of experience makes her a strong medal contender yet again but the spotlight will also be on some youngsters when India takes guard at the World Women’s Boxing Championship starting here on Thursday.
Rain forces early stumps with India at 202-0 on day 1 of 1st Test
India reached a commanding 202 for no loss before persistent rain forced early stumps on the opening day of the first Test against South Africa here on Wednesday.
Avinash in 3000m steeplechase final after late night drama
India’s Avinash Sable qualified for the men’s 3000m steeplechase finals under dramatic circumstances while Annu Rani failed to repeat her impressive qualifying round form to finish eighth in the women’s javelin throw in the World Athletics Championships here.
‘Iran not disappointed with India for not importing oil from Tehran’
India has a strong political and cultural relationship with Iran where it operates a strategic port, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, rejecting reports that Tehran is disappointed at New Delhi for not buying oil from the oil-rich nation in view of the tough US sanctions.
I’m not the new Bolt I am me, says 200m champion Lyles
Noah Lyles produced a courageous performance to win the world 200 metres title in his first major championships on Tuesday and said he did not want to be called the new Usain Bolt.
Shiva Rohan grabs limelight with ball
D Shiva Rohan’s effort of three for 10 enabled AKT Memorial Vidya Saaket to record a six-wicket win over Government HSS Vikravandi in the sixth Junior Super Kings Inter-School T20 Championship on Tuesday.
Banwarilal, Palaniswami pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
Tamilnadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister K Palaniswami today paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.
Ronaldo scores as Juventus brush aside Leverkusen
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in this season’s Champions League, sealing a 3-0 win for Juventus over Bayer Leverkusen in their Group D game in Turin on Tuesday.
BJP starts drive on Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary
BJP president Amit Shah kicked-off a four-month-long exercise today in an ambitious bid by the saffron party to claim the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi with its leaders across the country undertaking foot marches and addressing public events to mark his 150th birth anniversary.
Chennaiyin FC squad welcomed by fans on return to city
Indian Super League outfit Chennaiyin FC returned home to Chennai following their pre-season camp in Ahmedabad and Jamshedpur and was welcomed by the fans in numbers at the airport here this evening.
