Australia coach Langer in search of ‘white-ball finisher’ like Dhoni

MELBOURNE: Australia head coach Justin Langer says his team is desperately looking for a finisher in the mould of Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Michael Bevan in limited overs cricket. Their three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning on March 13, provides Australia an opportunity to test the depth in their middle order, and potentially hone … Read more

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal, Simranjjit Kaur qualify for Tokyo Olympics

AMMAN (Jordan): Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) and world number one Amit Panghal (52kg) were among three Indian boxers who secured Olympic berths by advancing to semifinals of the Asian Qualifiers on Monday, taking the total number of the country’s Tokyo-bound pugilists to eight. Second-seeded Mary Kom notched up a comfortable 5-0 … Read more

A Galaxy of Colours in Vrindavan

Holi- A festival that brings together a galaxy of colours!   India celebrates the festival to welcome the arrival of Spring and the start of a good harvest season. Customs and celebrations vary across regions in India. Holi is of particular significance in areas traditionally associated with Lord Krishna. One such region is Vrindavan in the … Read more

Pooja Rani books Olympic berth, enters semis of qualifiers

AMMAN: Asian champion Pooja Rani (75kg) on Sunday became the first Indian boxer to qualify for this year’s Tokyo Olympics by advancing to the semifinals of the continental qualifiers with a facile win over Thailand’s Pornnipa Chutee here. The fourth-seeded 29-year-old Indian defeated her 18-year-old rival 5-0 to be assured of a medal as well … Read more