Sindhu to train in Germany, Lakshya heads to France ahead of Paris Games

Sindhu to train in Germany, Lakshya heads to France ahead of Paris Games

New Delhi, May 23 - Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen to train in Germany and France, respectively, in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved their respective proposals for financial assistance.

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IPL 2024: ‘Amazing that Kohli is still evolving his game despite having incredible record’, says RCB coach

IPL 2024: ‘Amazing that Kohli is still evolving his game despite having incredible record’, says RCB coach

Ahmedabad, May 23 - Though an IPL title has eluded Virat Kohli yet again, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) coach Andy Flower praised the talismanic batter for striving to evolve his game despite boasting of an incredible batting record.

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Flower hopes Maxwell will ‘turn around his form’ in T20 WC after ‘tough IPL season’

Flower hopes Maxwell will ‘turn around his form’ in T20 WC after ‘tough IPL season’

Ahmedabad, May 23 - In IPL 2024, Glenn Maxwell had a horrid time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), making just 52 runs with the bat at an average of 5.77 and being dismissed for a duck four times, apart from taking only six

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Ponting reveals being approached for India head coach job; declined role to spend time with family

Ponting reveals being approached for India head coach job; declined role to spend time with family

New Delhi, May 23 - Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting has revealed about being approached to be India next men's head coach. However, he added that he declined to take up the role due to spending more time with his family.

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DK gets emotional guard of honour after RCB’s loss in eliminator, hints at IPL retirement

DK gets emotional guard of honour after RCB’s loss in eliminator, hints at IPL retirement

Ahmedabad, May 23 - Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has hinted that his time on the cricket field in the Indian Premier League (IPL) may have come to an end following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) loss to Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2024 Eliminator.

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LPL’s Dambulla franchise terminated after owner arrested over match-fixing allegations

LPL’s Dambulla franchise terminated after owner arrested over match-fixing allegations

Colombo, May 23 - A few hours after Tamim Rahman, the owner of Dambulla Thunders, was arrested and remanded to police custody, the Lanka Premier League (LPL) on Wednesday announced the termination of the franchise with immediate effect.

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IPL 2024: RR end winless streak with four-wicket win over RCB; to meet SRH in Qualifier 2

IPL 2024: RR end winless streak with four-wicket win over RCB; to meet SRH in Qualifier 2

Ahmedabad, May 22 - Rajasthan Royals went up and down in their chase of 173 but finally managed to end their five-match winless streak with a four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024 Eliminator at the Narendra Modi Stadium on

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IPL 2024: RR end winless streak with four-wicket win over RCB; to meet SRH in Qualifier 2

IPL 2024: RR end winless streak with four-wicket win over RCB; to meet SRH in Qualifier 2

Ahmedabad, May 22 - Rajasthan Royals went up and down in their chase of 173 but finally managed to end their five-match winless streak with a four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at

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IPL 2024: Dinesh Karthik survives controversial lbw decision by TV umpire, RR left fuming

IPL 2024: Dinesh Karthik survives controversial lbw decision by TV umpire, RR left fuming

Ahmedabad, May 22 - Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik surviving a controversial lbw decision on review off Avesh Khan came under scrutiny during the ongoing IPL 2024 Eliminator clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.

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China adds three gold medals on Day 6 at Kobe Para Athletics Championships

China adds three gold medals on Day 6 at Kobe Para Athletics Championships

Kobe (Japan), May 22 - Chinese athletes took home three gold medals at the Para Athletics World Championships 2024 here on Wednesday. Chinese wheelchair racers enjoyed double one-two victories, as the men's 1,500m T54 final saw Jin Hua clinch gold with a time

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China announces badminton squad for Paris Olympics

China announces badminton squad for Paris Olympics

Beijing, May 22 - Defending women's singles champion Chen Yufei and Asian Games men's singles gold medallist Li Shifeng were the top draws as the Chinese Badminton Association announced the roster for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday.

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World Para-Athletics: Sachin wins gold, Dharambir bags bronze as India take tally to 12 medals

World Para-Athletics: Sachin wins gold, Dharambir bags bronze as India take tally to 12 medals

Kobe (Japan), May 22 - Sachin Sarjerao Khilari defended his title in the Men’s Shot Put F46 category while Dharambir won a bronze medal as India's medal count swelled to 12 in the World Para-Athletics Championships 2024 here on Wednesday.

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Paris Olympics: Boxing head coach Kuttappa says India can bag 4-5 quotas in final qualifiers

Paris Olympics: Boxing head coach Kuttappa says India can bag 4-5 quotas in final qualifiers

New Delhi, May 22 - Even though the country has only three quota places following the loss of Parveen Hooda's slot, Indian boxing coach C.A. Kuttappa believes the boxers can secure at least four to five more quota places in the final Paris

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T20 World Cup: Nepal’s Lamichhane denied USA visa over old rape case

T20 World Cup: Nepal’s Lamichhane denied USA visa over old rape case

New Delhi, May 22 - Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is unlikely to travel to the United States of America (USA) and West Indies (WI) for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 after the US Embassy in Nepal denied him a visa over

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T20 World Cup: Yuvraj picks Pant over Samson for keeper-batter slot; backs Hardik to come good

T20 World Cup: Yuvraj picks Pant over Samson for keeper-batter slot; backs Hardik to come good

Dubai, May 22 - Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has picked Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson to be the wicket-keeper for the side in their upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup campaign while backing vice-captain Hardik Pandya to come good in the showpiece event

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Kabak Yano becomes fifth Arunachalee woman to scale Mt Everest

Kabak Yano becomes fifth Arunachalee woman to scale Mt Everest

Itanagar, May 22 - Kabak Yano (25) from Arunachal Pradesh has become the fifth woman from the state to scale Mt Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak at 8848.86m.

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A day after player auction, LPL team owner remanded over match-fixing allegations 

A day after player auction, LPL team owner remanded over match-fixing allegations 

Colombo, May 22 - Just a day after a player auction was held for the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, the owner of one of the five franchise teams, Dambulla Thunders, was arrested and remanded to police custody over allegations of match-fixing.

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Mumbai doctors treat 77-year-old Zambian man with triple cancers

Mumbai doctors treat 77-year-old Zambian man with triple cancers

Mumbai, May 23 - A 77-year-old man from Zambia was given a new life by doctors here after suffering from cancers of the colon, metastatic prostate and thyroid.

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Fake Pegasus spyware’s misuse surges on Dark Web: Researchers

Fake Pegasus spyware’s misuse surges on Dark Web: Researchers

New Delhi, May 23 - Cyber-security researchers on Thursday warned about the widespread misuse of fake Pegasus spyware on the Dark Web where hackers are leveraging the name of Pegasus for financial gains.

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CMFRI rapid survey records 468 species in Kerala’s marine ecosystem

CMFRI rapid survey records 468 species in Kerala’s marine ecosystem

Kochi, May 22 - As part of celebrations of the International Biodiversity Day on May 22, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) conducted a one-day rapid marine biodiversity assessment survey to understand the marine life along Kerala's coast, and recorded 468 species.

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