Rubina Francis bags bronze in 10m Air Pistol SH1, India's 5th medal in Paris Paralympics
Paris: Rubina Francis bagged the bronze medal in the women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.
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Rahul Dravid's son Samit Dravid named in Under-19 team to play ODI, four-day match against Australia
Former Indian captain and T20 World Cup winning ex-head coach Rahul Dravid's son Samit Dravid has been selected to the Indian squad which will play in the multi-format home series against Australia U19.
Avani Lekhara clinches Paralympics gold with her record-shattering performance, Mona Agarwal settles for bronze
India's Paris Paralympics journey began with a bang with Avani Lekhara winning the gold medal and Mona Agarwal clinching the bronze on Friday.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah elected unopposed as next ICC chairman
Dubai/IBNS: BCCI honorary secretary Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Pakistan and Bangladesh penalised for slow over-rates during recent Test in Rawalpindi
Pakistan have been fined 30 per cent of their match fee and penalised six ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points while Bangladesh have been fined 15 per cent of their match fee and penalised three WTC points for maintaining slow over-rates in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma pen down unforgettable tribute for Shikhar Dhawan
Indian cricket icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma paid rich tribute to Shikhar Dhawan after he decided to end his cricket career after 14 years since making his debut for the national squad.
Champions Trophy hero Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from international cricket
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who also led the national team in several tournaments in the absence of a regular skipper, announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday and said he is happy to represent his country for several years.
Bangladesh violence: Murder case filed against cricketer Shakib Al Hasan
A murder case has been filed against cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and actor Ferdous Ahmed, media reports said.
ICC moves Women's T20 World Cup 2024 out from Bangladesh to UAE amid political unrest
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to move the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup out from Bangladesh to the UAE after a board meeting held virtually on Tuesday in the wake of the politically tense situation in Dhaka.
We want justice: Sourav Ganguly with wife Dona, daughter Sana join protest against RG Kar rape-murder
Kolkata/IBNS: After facing massive flak for calling the RG Kar rape-murder a "stray incident" and an "accident", former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, his wife Dona and daughter Sana joined the ongoing protest demanding justice for the victim on Wednesday.
We want justice: Sourav Ganguly with wife Dona, daughter Sanaprotest against RG Kar rape-murder
Kolkata/IBNS: After facing massive flak for calling the RG Kar rape-murder a "stray incident" and an "accident", former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, his wife Dona and daughter Sana joined the ongoing protest demanding justice for the victim on Wednesday.
Former five-time Olympian cyclist found dead in her Las Vegas apartment, police suspect she chocked on her food
Five-time Olympic cyclist Daniela Larreal Chirinos was found dead in her Las Vegas apartment recently with police suspecting she choked to death on her food, media reports said.
Jay Shah likely to replace Greg Barclay as ICC chairman: Reports
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is likely to replace Greg Barclay as the chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC), media reports said.
Over 250 powerlifters set to compete in national championship in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: The 50th National Senior Equipped Powerlifting Championship 2024 kicked off on Tuesday (August 20) at the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata, marking the first time in 50 years that the event is being held in the city.
Samoa batter Darius Visser shatters Yuvraj Singh T20 record, smashes 39 runs off one over
Samoa batter Darius Visser shattered Indian star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's 17-year-old record by smashing 39 runs in an over during a T20 match against Vanuatu.
CAS publishes full verdict on dismissal of Vinesh Phogat's joint silver medal appeal, terms it ’particularly difficult case’
Geneva/IBNS: Nearly a week after announcing the verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's plea against disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 as dismissed, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) on Monday (August 19) released a full report of the entire proceedings, media reports said.
Educate your son, T20 skipper Surya Kumar Yadav's strong message to fans on RG Kar rape-murder horror
Indian T20 skipper Surya Kumar Yadav has broken his silence on the Kolkata doctor rape and murder incident and in his strong message to his fans advised them to educate the male members of the family.
'Time was not fair': Vinesh Phogat finally breaks her silence after Olympics disqualification
New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has finally broken her silence on her heart-breaking disqualification from the women's 50kg final at the Paris Olympics 2024 after she was found to be 50 grams overweight the permissible limit.
Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses Vinesh Phogat's petition for silver in Olympics 2024
In a heartbreak for India, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Wednesday dismissed wrestler Vinesh Phogat's petition for a joint silver medal in the Olympics 2024.
BCCI appoints former South African pacer Morne Morkel as bowling coach: Reports
Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has been appointed as Indian team's bowling coach, media reports said.
Court of Arbitration for Sport sets Aug 16 as new deadline for Vinesh Phogat's silver medal verdict
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has deferred wrestler Vinesh Phogat's Olympic silver medal verdict date to August 16.
Wriddhiman Saha plans to play for Bengal in all three formats next season
Kolkata/IBNS: Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who returned to Bengal after two seasons with Tripura, on Monday expressed his plans to play in all three formats for the state in the forthcoming season.
Graham Thorpe took his own life, claims his wife Amanda
Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe's wife has said he was suffering from depression and anxiety in recent years and took his own life.
Amritsar celebrates homecoming of Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian hockey team members
The skies may have been heavy with rain, but the spirits were high as Amritsar warmly welcomed the Indian hockey team upon their arrival from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
'Player, coach responsible for weight management': PT Usha defends IOA, blames Vinesh Phogat and her support staff for 'weigh-in' fiasco
Paris/IBNS: Ahead of the all-important Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS) verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat and her right to earn a silver medal at Paris Olympic 2024, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Sunday (Aug 11) pointed the finger at the Indian wrestler in response to the criticism directed towards the IOA medical, especially Chief Medical Officer Dinshaw Pardiwala, saying that in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, judo and boxing, it is the responsibility of the athletes and their support staff to maintain their weight.
United States tops Olympic medals list, India stands at 71
The United States dominated the Olympics 2024 and topped the medals tally with 126 medals in total which include 40 gold.
Paris Olympic bronze with a golden heart: Parents of Indian Hockey Team celebrate achievement
The vibrant village of Mithapur erupted in celebration as the local heroes, former hockey captain Manpreet Singh and his teammate Mandeep Singh, secured a bronze medal in the recent international tournament.
'I hope Vinesh gets the medal because...': Neeraj Chopra on wrestler's Olympic silver appeal
Paris: Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is hopeful for wrestler Vinesh Phogat as she awaits the outcome of her appeal against disqualification from the Games.
Sourav Ganguly to share story of his journey in Kolkata through INNOVERV
Kolkata/IBNS: Breakthrough success story INNOVERV will partner with former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, at a special event in Kolkata on August 17 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.
Bandhan Bank celebrates Leander Paes’s induction into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Kolkata/IBNS: Bandhan Bank has felicitated Indian Tennis legend, Leander Paes, on his remarkable achievement of being inducted into the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame.