Scholz to visit flood area in Germany, storm warnings lifted
Berlin, May 18 - After heavy rainfall that caused flooding and landslides in the western German state of Saarland, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and state Premier Anke Rehlinger will visit the region on Saturday to assess the situation.
KSSR to host workshop highlighting importance of sports psychology in Shooting; Abhinav Bindra part of panel
New Delhi, May 18 - A five-day certification program focusing on the critical role of Sports Psychologists in the lives of shooting athletes, is scheduled from May 20 to 24 at the Sports Authority of India Karni Singh Shooting Ranges here.
IPL 2024: Boucher admits, fans reaction to captaincy switch affected Mumbai Indians performance
Mumbai, May 18 - Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher admitted that the fans' reaction to the change in captaincy from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya affected the team's performance in IPL 2024.
IPL 2024: Will cheer now for Sharma ji ka beta at T20 WC, says Rahul as LSG end campaign with win
Mumbai, May 18 - Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper K.L Rahul said he, along with his father-in-law, will now be cheering for "Sharma ji ka beta' and his teammates at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup after their campaign in Indian Premier
Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned for six years for blood doping
Nairobi, May 18 - Kenyan Olympian and former world U-20 10,000m champion Rodgers Kwemoi has been handed an extended six-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for blood doping.
Ethiopian para runner Tesfaw sets new women’s 1,500m T11 world record
Kobe (Japan), May 18 - Ethiopian para athlete Yayesh Gate Tesfaw triumphed in the Women's 1,500m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Saturday.
IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya penalised for maintaining slow over rate against LSG
Mumbai, May 18 - Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain, was penalised Rs. 30 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday night.
IPL 2024: Pooran’s brilliant knock helps Lucknow beat MI despite Rohit, Naman fifties
Mumbai, May 18 - Nicholas Pooran struck a sensational 28-ball 75 to help Lucknow Super Giants reach a challenging total before they came back after a 45-minute rain break to quell Mumbai Indians by 18 runs despite blazing half-centuries by Rohit Sharma and
We will suspend coaches of dope offenders, says Indian athletics boss Sumariwalla
New Delhi, May 17 - The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday revealed that equal penalties will be imposed on both coaches and athletes if the latter fails a dope test. This initiative is designed to hold coaches accountable and foster a
Los Angeles Knight Riders sign Shakib Al Hasan for MLC Season 2
New Delhi, May 17 - Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have signed Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the upcoming second season of the Major League Cricket (MLC), the American franchise-run T20 league.
‘He was born to become a legend,’ says Igor Stimac on Sunil Chhetri as the star gets ready to quit
New Delhi, May 17 - Sunil Chhetri has been the face of Indian football on the global stage for nearly two decades and as he gets ready to hang his boots, Indian head coach Igor Stimac has expressed his respect for his decision
India to contest in women’s 57kg at 2nd World Olympic qualifiers after Parveen Hooda suspension: BFI
New Delhi, May 17 - Dealt a huge blow by the suspension of Parveen Hooda, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will attempt to recover lost ground by trying to get another boxer to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games via the 2nd
Gambhir approached by BCCI for India’s head coach role: Report
New Delhi, May 17 - Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has reportedly been approached by the BCCI to become the next head coach of the senior men’s team. Earlier this week, the BCCI officially invited applications for the India head coach’s post with
AIFF president congratulates Brazil for winning FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 bid
New Delhi, May 17 - The All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey on Friday, met Brazil Football Association (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues and extended his heartfelt congratulations for Brazil being allotted to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027.
‘I feel proud to still compete at highest level’: Ronaldo plays down retirement plans
New Delhi, May 17 - Portugal and Al-Nassr star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has played down his retirement plans saying he is still competitive at the highest level.
Boeing Starliner’s manned mission delayed again, likely to fly on May 25: NASA
New Delhi, May 18 - Boeing Starliner's historic crewed manned mission has been delayed yet again over a helium leak detected in one of the capsule's thrusters, said NASA on Saturday.
Neuralink chip can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis: Musk
New Delhi, May 18 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis in the near future.
After seven years, WHO updates antibiotic-resistant bacteria list
Geneva, May 17 - After a gap of seven years, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday released its updated list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which also provides guidance on the development of new and necessary treatments to curb the rising spread of antimicrobial
1 in 4 Indians faced cyber threat in Jan-March period: Report
New Delhi, May 17 - Nearly one in four Indians faced hacking attacks in the first quarter (January-March period) this year, as malware continues to be a major cyber threat, a report showed on Friday.
3 Spanish nationals killed in shooting in Afghanistan: Official
Bamyan (Afghanistan), May 18 - Three foreign nationals were killed in a shooting attack in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province.