India reach 109/2 at lunch

March 4, 2022, 12:04 pm Mohali, March 4 : India reached 109/2 at lunch on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium here on Friday. Virat Kohli, who is playing his 100th Test match, joined Hanuma Vihari in the middle after captain Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal … Read more

Himachal school girls to receive combat training

March 4, 2022, 11:22 am Hamirpur (HP), March 4 : Girl students of classes 6 to 12 in Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district will start receiving unarmed combat training from Saturday, an official said. The UAC training will make them self-reliant, confident and they will be able to protect themselves and others, said Akriti Sharma, the … Read more

Imran Khan welcomes Aus cricket team to Pak

March 4, 2022, 2:54 pm Islamabad, March 4 : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday welcomed Australian cricket team to his country for a multi-format series. This is Australia’s first tour to Pakistan since 1998. The teams will play three Tests, three One Day Internationals and one Twenty20 International. Khan took to Twitter and … Read more

Steffan Jones returns to Rajasthan Royals

March 4, 2022, 2:40 pm Jaipur, March 4 : Rajasthan Royals on Friday appointed Steffan Jones as the franchise’s high performance fast bowling coach. He had previously served as Rajasthan’s fast bowling coach in 2019. As part of his new role, Jones will be responsible for providing high quality training, guidance and support to all … Read more

Virat Kohli felicitated by childhood hero Dravid

Mohali  : Former India captain Virat Kohli, who is at the tip of playing his 100th Test match, was felicitated with a specially made Test cap on Friday. The prized memento was given to him by his childhood hero and now team coach Rahul Dravid. Giving away the special cap, Dravid said, “It is well … Read more

India elect to bat in Kohli’s 100th Test match

  Mohali  : India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday. India are playing three spinners Ravichandran Ashwin, Jayant Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja and two seamers Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, while Sri Lanka have gone in with just one specialist … Read more

Australia great Rod Marsh passes away

March 4, 2022, 9:26 am Brisbane, March 4 : Former Australia wicket-keeper Rod Marsh passed away at 74. He suffered a heart attack in Queensland last week and was in an induced coma at Royal Adelaide Hospital until his death. Marsh played 96 Tests, scoring three centuries and also claimed a then world record of … Read more

BCCI announces RuPay as official partner for IPL

March 3, 2022, 7:36 pm Kolkata, Mar 3 : The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) on Thursday announced RuPay, the flagship product of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as an official partner for IPL, which will begin on March 26. This will be a multi-year partnership, an IPL statement here said. RuPay … Read more

Never thought I’ll play 100 Tests: Kohli

March 3, 2022, 4:14 pm Mohali, March 3 : Indian batter Virat Kohli on Thursday said he never thought he will play 100 Tests. Kohli will play his 100th Test match at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium here on Friday. In a video posted on BCCI Twitter, Kohli said: “It has been a … Read more

BCCI promotes Deepti, Rajaeshwari

March 3, 2022, 2:39 pm Mumbai, March 3 : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday promoted young all-rounder Deepti Sharma and veteran spinner Rajeshwari Gaikwad in Grade A in central contracts for the 2021-22 season. Sneh Rana is the new entrant in the contract. She made it to Grade C … Read more

Kohli is ‘exceedingly well’ in Test cricket: Rohit

March 3, 2022, 2:18 pm Mohali, March 3 : India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday heaped praises on Virat Kohli, saying he has been exceedingly well in the longest format of the game. The 33-year-old Kohli is set to play his 100th Test match, when India take on Sri Lanka in the first game at … Read more

Paralympics: IPC bans Russia, Belarus

March 3, 2022, 2:11 pm Beijing, March 3 : The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board on Thursday refused to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games after several National Paralympics Committees threatened not to compete in the games. The decision came after the IPC announced that Russian and … Read more

Kohli inaugurates ambulance service to help stray animals

March 3, 2022, 1:55 pm Mumbai, March 3 : Virat Kohli is on the cusp of playing his 100th Test match and become the 12th Indian cricketer to achieve the milestone. The 33-year-old starrer Indian team will take field against Sri Lanka in the first Test on Friday in Mohali. Ahead of adding another feather … Read more

Tendulkar congratulates Kohli on his milestone

March 3, 2022, 10:32 am Mumbai, March 3 : Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar paid glowing tributes to Virat Kohli on the eve of his 100th Test match, saying that although this feat is a “terrific achievement”, his real strength is “being able to motivate a whole generation” of cricketers. Tendulkar’s message is part of a … Read more

Covid hits Aussies on eve of WC

March 3, 2022, 6:56 am By Priya Nagi Christchurch, March 3 : Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. The 24-year-old will now isolate for 10 days here and in line with ICC and New Zealand Government Health guidelines, meaning … Read more

Women’s CWC begins on March 4

Tauranga, March 3 : ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 is finally here, with the hosts New Zealand to take on West Indies in the curtain raiser at the Bay Oval on Friday. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in 2021 but was postponed by one year due to Covid-19 pandemic. On December … Read more

SA beat India by 7 wickets, win Test series

SA beat India Cape Town : Keegan Petersen’s 82 helped South Africa seal a seven-wicket victory on Day 4 of the third and series-deciding Test, and clinch the Freedom Trophy 2-1 against India here at Newlands on Friday. With the victory, South Africa have denied India to create history and win their first away Test series … Read more

Pant slams 100, India set target 212 vs SA at tea

Cape Town : Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s century helped India set a target of 212 at tea on Day 3 of the third and series-deciding Test against South Africa here at Newlands on Thursday. The visitors were bowled out for 198, with Marco Jansen taking four wickets, and Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi picking three … Read more

IND vs SA 3rd Test, Day 1: India 141/4 at tea

Cape Town : India reached 141/4 at tea on the opening day of the third and series-deciding Test against South Africa here at Newlands on Tuesday. Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli did exceedingly well before heading into lunch break. After resumption, the duo capitalised on their hard work and displayed intent with some superb shots. … Read more

Tata replaces Vivo as IPL title sponsor

New Delhi : Tata group will replace Vivo as the Indian Premier League’s title sponsor, the IPL governing council decided in a meeting held on Tuesday. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah said, “This is indeed a momentous occasion for the BCCI IPL as the Tata Group is the epitome … Read more

ZINC FOOTBALL ACADEMY KICKS-OFF 2022 IN STYLE, WINS ELITE YOUTH CUP IN GUJARAT

Udaipur : The Under-16 team of Zinc Football Academy have started the new year on the best possible note by convincingly winning the inaugural edition of Elite Youth Cup held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat this week. Zinc Football Academy –a CSR intervention of Vedanta-Hindustan Zinc Limited, won all their four league matches defeating SESA Football Academy … Read more

Dhoni gifts CSK jersey to Pak cricketer

New Delhi : MS Dhoni keeps winning hearts be it on field or off. This time though he stumped them across the border. The former India captain gifted his signed Chennai Super Kings jersey to Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf. Rauf on Friday took to Twitter to share the pictures of Dhoni’s signed jersey. “The … Read more

ICC changes T20I playing conditions

Dubai : International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced changes to T20I playing conditions that will come into effect this month. The in-match penalty for slow over-rates has been introduced for all men’s and women’s T20I, with optional drinks interval also part of updated playing conditions. “The over rate regulations are captured in clause 13.8 … Read more

IND vs SA 2nd Test, Day 3: SA 118/2, need 122 runs to win

Johannesburg : South Africa reached 118/2 at stumps on Day 3 of the second Test here at the Wanderers stadium on Wednesday. The hosts need 122 runs to win the match and level the three-match series. Chasing a target of 240 runs, South Africa captain Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram got off to a steady … Read more

Laying of Artificial Turf at Hnahthial, Mizoram to Promote Sports in the Region under Ministry of Doner

            In order to develop and promote sports in the region and also to encourage and promote the highly talented youths of the area to rise not only in the national but also in the international level as well, North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of Devolvement of North Eastern Region have sanctioned a project for Laying … Read more

Shri Kiren Rijiju launches Citizens’ Tele-Law Mobile App

Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju launched the Citizen’s Tele-Law Mobile App. He also felicitated the Tele-Law Frontline Functionaries. Minister of State for Law and Justice Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel was also present on the occasion. The event was part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, celebrated by the Department of Justice from … Read more

President of India will give away the National Sports Awards 2021 today

Key Highlights Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2021 will be given to 12 Sports persons 35 Sports persons will receive Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2021 The President of India Ram Nath Kovind will give away the National Sports Awards 2021 tomorrow on 13th November, 2021at a specially organized function at  … Read more

National Campaign To Promote Driving For Women For Better Access To Livelihoods And Opportunities

Udaipur : Shell Foundation, a UK based charityand the UK Government in association withMoving Women Social Initiatives Foundation (MOWO) have launched ‘Moving Boundaries’, a campaign to encourage women to pick up driving skills and remove roadblocks within the ecosystem to increase their job prospects in transportation businesses including as taxi and e-rickshaw driversor asdelivery agents … Read more

Para cyclist Shri Akshay Singh, using ALIMCO Prosthesis, attempts Limca Book of Record for Cycling

Akshay Singh, a young cyclist enthusiast from Kanpur (U.P.), lost his right leg in a train accident in his teenage while returning from Allahabad. The incident was a big setback for the family as well as the young boy, who was aspiring to inch his name in the world cycling canvas. Para cyclist Akshay Singh But he never let this disability change … Read more

IPL 2021: 3 Key players who can help CSK win the IPL Trophy

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) began their IPL 2021 campaign in outstanding fashion. The team started dominating just like they have been doing in the past years. They successfully managed to win five out of their seven matches. After the initial success, the team hopes to seal their playoff spot as per the latest IPL news … Read more

Rajasthan Football Has Immense Talent To Make A Positive Impact On Indian Football, Say India’s Top Football Experts

Udaipur : The Advisory Board members of Vedanta Hindustan Zinc-initiated Zinc Football – former Indian Football Team Captain Renedy Singh, India’s best known woman footballer Oinam Bembem Devi and veteran football administrator Shaji Prabhakaran visited the Zinc Football Academy in Zawar, Udaipur on Tuesday along with Annanya Agarwal, President of Vedanta Sports. During their visit, the … Read more

Dhoni wins toss, elects to bat against Mumbai Indians

Dubai : Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat against defending champions Mumbai Indians, who are being led by Kieron Pollard in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, as IPL action resumed here on Sunday. The IPL-14 was postponed after the coronavirus breached its bio-bubble in May. … Read more

Good enough wicket to chase 368: Woakes

London :England all-rounder Chris Woakes on Sunday said his team can chase down a record target of 368 runs in the fourth Test as the pitch remains good for batting. At stumps on the penultimate day, England were 77 for no loss with Haseeb Hameed (43*) and Rory Burns (31*) in the middle.   “It”s … Read more

Paralympics: Bhagat, Suhas, Krishna enter badminton finals; Manoj, Tarun lose in semifinals

Tokyo : The Indian troika of Pramod Bhagat, Suhas Yathiraj and Krishna Nagar sailed into the men”s singles finals of the badminton event in their respective classifications at the Tokyo Paralympics here on Saturday. Among other Indians in the fray, Manoj Sarkar and Tarun Dhillon suffered contrasting losses in their respective semifinal match. The duo … Read more

PM congratulates Sundar Singh Gurjar for winning Bronze medal in Javelin at Paralympics Games

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has congratulated Sundar Singh Gurjar for winning the Bronze medal in Javelin at Paralympics Games in Tokyo. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “India is overjoyed by the Bronze medal won by @SundarSGurjar. He has shown remarkable courage and dedication. Congratulations to him. Wishing him the very best.  #Paralympics” … Read more

Scoreboard: India vs England, Day 1, Third Test

Leeds : Scoreboard on the opening day of the third Test between India and England here on Wednesday.   India 1st Innings: Rohit Sharma c Robinson b Overton 19   KL Rahul c Buttler b Anderson 0   Cheteshwar Pujara c Buttler b Anderson 1   Virat Kohli c Buttler b Anderson 7   Ajinkya … Read more

Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in return

Eugene : Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah bested her Olympic gold-medal winning time in the 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic, and Sha”Carri Richardson finished last in her return to the track after controversy. Thompson-Herah ran the 100 meters Saturday in 10.54 seconds, the best time in the world this year as well as a meet record … Read more

35th Edition Of Hyderabad Sailing Week

35th edition of Hyderabad Sailing Week Yachting Association of India (YAI) Sailing Championshiporganised at Hussain Sagar Lake, Hyderabad from 13 Aug to 19 Aug 21. This national ranking event witnessed 120 sailors from all over India participating in Laser Standard, 4.7 and Radial class of boats. Nine members from Navy Sailing Team based at INWTC … Read more